Address
33 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Canterbury, 7520, New Zealand
The Little Bistro in Canterbury Menu
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DINNER - 1ST COURSE-
Olives $10
- warm citrus marinated olives
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Bread $11
- sage and linseed loaf, whipped butter
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Oyster $4.5
- clevedon organic oysters , lemon vinaigrette caviar -
DINNER - 2ND COURSE-
Clams $18
- otago littleneck clams, canterbury saffron cream
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Snails $17.5
- escargot, garlic, bacon vel au vent -
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Gravalax $18.5
- cured akaroa salmon, miso panna cotta, wasabi vinaigrette -
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Souffle $16.5
- twice baked blue cheese souffle, pickled rhubarb and candy walnuts -
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Scallops $23
- atlantic scallops, homemade blackpudding, ham crisp, pea puree
DINNER - 3RD COURSE-
Salmon $38
- akaroa salmon fillet, saffron risotto cake, organic asparagus, 1/2 slipper lobster
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Veal $39.5
- backstrap of canterbury veal, fondant potato, truffle yorkie, roast onion, horseradish jus -
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Lamb $39.5
- 4 points of canterbury lamb rack, goats cheese and potato terine, pea, mint, red wine jus -
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Sole $37
- whole lyttleton sole, parsnips, paysanne potatoes, organic kale, herb butter
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Arancini $32
- mushroom and truffle arancini, organic cannolini and black turtle bean cassoulet
DINNER - 4TH COURSE-
Citrus $15
- iced lemon meringue parfait, confit fennel, dried raspberries
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Chocolate $16
- chocolate ganache, canterbury saffron ice cream, chocolate soil
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Mess $15
- organic rhubarb compote, chantilly cream, meringues, vanilla ice cream
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Cheese $16
- blue cheese, joshs oat cakes, organic honeycomb
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Brulee $15
- lemongrass creme brulee, coconut ice cream, sichuan biscotti
Nearby Sample Menus
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Pan Fried Daily Fish $35.50
- Herb and lemon mash, slow roasted tomatoes, salsa verde, roasted garlic aioli, balsamic glaze
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Creme Brulee N/A
- Classic creamy vanilla bean brulee with crunchy topping, berry coulis
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House Made Toasted Muesli $16.50
- Fresh fruit, organic yogurt
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Caramel & Hazelnut Torte N/A
- With vanilla bean ice cream, creme anglaise
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The Ultimate Chocolate Dessert $19.90
- Chocolate fudge brownie, chocolate mousse, chocolate ice cream, chocolate pate, raspberry coulis
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House Made Sourdough $7.50
- English Muffin with Butter and Jam
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Ices & Creams N/A
- Selection of ice creams and sorbets with crisp tuile
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Pancakes Poached $19.00
- berries, creme fraiche, maple syrup $19.0 Chocolate and salted caramel sauces, whipped butter 19.0 Bacon, banana, maple syrup
- Teriyaki Tofu (V) $16.50
- Bowl of rice / Miso soup $2.50
- Chicken Avo Salad M $8 / L $12.00
- Karaage Chicken $17.50
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Open Sushi Teriyaki Chicken M $6 / L $9
- Teriyaki Chicken, avo, carrot, lettuce, mayo on sushi rice
- Stir fried dish on hot iron plate. Served with rice
- V=Vegetarian
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Croquette (V) $5.00
- 2pcs Crumbed potato
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Curry of the Day
- Served with steamed rice
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Buffalo Wings SPICY
- Styx SPICY style Buffalo wings served with Styx blue cheese dipping sauce and celery sticks
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Chicken Morsels
- Chicken and cherry tomato skewers served with golden fries, green salad and satay sauce
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Flat Bread $13.50
- Basil pesto and cream cheese
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French Toast $16.90
- Grilled batard served with your choice of berries and cream or bacon and banana, served with maple syrup
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Bacon and Eggs
- Streaky bacon, two fried eggs, hash browns and warmed batard
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Lamb Skewers
- Rosemary and paprika dusted NZ lamb served with fire roasted peppers, green salad, golden fries and mint yogurt
- two piece $25.90
- S=small / L= Large
- Chicken with Lemongrass Chilli
- Grilled Meatballs on a kebab stick
- S=small / L= Large
- Stewed Beef Brisket in Rice Vermicelli (Or Rice Noodle Soup) $11.00
- Roast Pork Fried Noodles
- Squid & Sour Squid with Vegetable S $19.00 / L $32.00
- Steamed Fish with Ginger & Onion (whole fish) S $27.00 / L $36.00
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Veg Platter ( people) □ $14.99
- 2 Samosa, 2 onion bhajees, 2 mix pakora & 2 cocktail kebabs.
- Tandoori Roti $2.99
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Mushroom Masala □ • $16.50
- Mushroom cooked with chopped onions and chopped tomatoes. Served in a semi gravy with added herbs and spices
- (rice and chicken/lamb/vegetables/prawns are cooked together with nut and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal)
- Lacha Paratha $3.99
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Lamb Tikka Masala $17.50
- Cooked in mild delicately spiced, added with grated tomatoes & onion.
- Cumin Rice $5.99
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Chana Masala $14.99
- Chickpeas cooked with secret spices straight from the heart of India.
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BLAT $17.00
- with avocado
- with jam and cream cheese $8.00
- with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
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Sides $5.00
- Eggs (2), Hashbrowns (2), Bacon (2), Herb Sausages (4), Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Smoked Salmon
- Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
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Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
- Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
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Salad Plate: $15.00
- Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia
- with hummus and tomato $9.00
- Market fish, wild rice, marinated mussels, asparagus, vadouvan broth $39.00
- Bush honey panna cotta, verbena milk sorbet, rhubarb $16.00
- Lentil dip, spicy seeds and nuts, grilled piadina bread $16.00
- Pig head ballotine, crispy ears, poached quince, celeriac, brussel leaves $25.00
- Potato gnocchi, grilled artichoke, chèvre, pickled orange, tarragon, walnut butter $36.00
- Seared wild venison, pickled daikon, chestnut purée, duck ham, bitter chocolate $25.00
- Canterbury lamb rump, roasted fennel, smoked almond, saffron yoghurt $45.00
- Blackcurrent leaf parfait, blackcurrants, vanilla & anise meringue $16.00
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Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
- 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.
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Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
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Chicken Nachos $16.50
- Corn chips with chilli beans and chicken topped with grilled cheese, finished with salsa and sour cream.
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Kumara Wedges $10.90
- Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.
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Soup of the Day $13.50
- Chef's choice of fresh home-made soup. Served with ciabatta bread.
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Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
- Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.
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Caesar Salad $18.90
- Salad of Cos lettuces and croutons dressed with Parmesan cheese Milieu special Caesar dressing serves with grilled chicken, streaky bacon, fried egg and anchovies.
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Seafood Chowder $15.50
- A creamy chunky chowder - a Milieu Specialty
- (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
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Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
- on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
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Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
- served with fruit, yogurt & milk
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Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
- with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
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Big Breakfast $19.00
- served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
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Eggs Florentine $17.50
- smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
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2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
- done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
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Pancakes $14.90
- served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
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Karaage Chicken $13.00 / $16.00
- Japanese style fried chicken
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Chicken Thigh $7.00
- 2 skewers per serving
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Seafood $14.00
- Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
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Edamame $6.00
- baby sy beans in pods great with Japanese beers
- Miso Soup $2.50
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Beef Galbi $8.00
- 2 skewers per serving
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Vegetable $12.00
- contains egg & fish sauce - Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
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Premium Wakanui Beef Salad $16.00
- lightly seared fresh beef tossed with tangy lemon sauce & hot chilli pepper served with fresh mint & coriander
- Ginger Beer $4
- Whisky Cured Akaroa Salmon thinly sliced with roasted beets, horseradish mascarpone, watercress and toasted pinenuts. $16
- English Breakfast $4
- Tasting of Melton Estate Wines – taste 5 of our beautiful boutique wines. The amount will be redeemed with the purchase of 2 or more bottles via the cellar door. $8
- Parmesan and Herb Risotto Balls filled with buffalo mozzarella, on caramelized onions and a red pepper jam and fresh basil. $15
- Warm Pear and Almond Tart with caramel cream, pear purée and liquorice ice cream. $14
- Flat White $4
- Sparkling Lemon $3.50
- Lamb, french rack with a macadamia nut & rosemary crust served with seasonal greens, roasted beets, truffle mash & a port jus. $35.00
- Carnivore - pomodoro sauce, pepperoni, marinated beef and streaky bacon topped with mozzarella and barbecue sauce $20.00
- Zucchini and corn fritters, streaky bacon, poached free range eggs and spicy kasundi relish $18.00
- $5.00 each
- Fish and chips $12.00
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The Vege $19.00
- Grilled halloumi, portobello mushrooms, spinach, grilled tomato, fried rosemary potatoes with a free range poached egg and balsamic glaze
- Little Shawty’s pizza, your choice of little carnivore or Hawaiian $8.00
- $4.00 each
- Breads + spreads $10.00
- Most breakfasts n/a
- Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
- Mocha $4.50
- Housemade hashbrowns with baby spinach + poached eggs $16.00
- Tea $3.00
- Long black $3.50
- Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
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Arancini $13.00
- deep fried risotto balls with rich tomato sauce (ask for today’s flavour)
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Bruschetta $11.50
- tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella on toasted sourdough
- Small - serves 2 $32.50
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PIGEON BAY $26.00
- Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
- Lemon meringue cake with vanilla ice-cream $12.50
- Gluten-free base add $2.00
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LINWOOD $26.00
- BBQ base, mozzarella, chicken, Kransky, bacon & smoked cheese
- Selection of sweet treats in the dessert cabinet
- Capsicum N/A
- Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
- Old English N/A
- Tomato N/A
- Olives N/A
- Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
- Wheat N/A
- Roast Beef N/A
The Little Bistro
Phone
033047314
Opened hours
Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: Closed
Price
$20 - $30
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
British , Diner , European , French , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Seafood
Features
Mastercard , Visa , Romantic , Reservations , Waitstaff , Wine and Beer , Lunch , Seating , Local cuisine , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar