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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PORK CUTLET KATSU DON $13.90
- Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
- GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDER WITH KUMARA CRISPS & KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN $9.20
- SALMON SASHIMI (5 PIECES) $10.00
- KAKIAGE TEMPURA OF ONIONS, KUMARA, PRAWNS & BEANS WITH HOT & SPICY MAYO (VEGETARIAN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $7.00
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NUMBAN CHICKEN DON $13.90
- Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce on rice
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KAKUNI (PORK BELLY) $19.00
- Pork Belly braised in special sweet ginger sauce
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KAKUNI (PORK BELLY) DON $15.90
- Pork Belly braised in sweet ginger sauce on rice
- SALTED JAPANESE SOY BEANS (EDAMAME) $5.00
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Ebimayo $22.50
- 6 deep fried black tiger prawns served with special fruity mayo and chilli sauce
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Ebimayo $7.50
- 2 pieces of deep fried prawn with fruity mayo and chilli sauce
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Soft shell crab $29.50
- Deep fried soft shell crab, served with oyster and chilli sauce
- Tuna Sashimi
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Maccya Panna Cotta $10.00
- Creamy green tea panna cotta with ice cream
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Assorted Sashimi (20 pcs) $27.50
- Chefs special choice of assorted sashimi
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Shoga-yaki $21.50
- Pork loin steak cooked with sweet ginger sauce, served with steamed vegetables
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Edamame GF $6.50
- Lightly salted green soy beans
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Seared venison fillet $39.00
- on creamed parsnip puree with braised red cabbage, pistachio crumb & juniper berry & port glaze
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Vegetarian $29.00
- coconut risotto cake topped with asian greens and crispy kumara crisps drizzled with a peanut and chilli dressing
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Fillet of angus beef $39.00
- grilled fillet of angus beef topped with mushroom duxelle and no.31 butter on potao gratin finished with oxtail jus
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Affogato $15.50
- espresso coffee served with vanilla ice cream & a double shot of liqueur of your choice
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Confir of duck leg $38.00
- on crisp coconut risotto cake, asian greens & apricot ginger glaze
- Manuka honey glazed carrots $6.00
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Rich double chocolate fondant $14.50
- with vanilla ice cream
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Liqueur coffee $14.50
- kahlua, irish whiskey, cointrean, baileys, frangelico, amaretto, galliano, drambuie
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Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
- With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
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Roast of the Day $15.00
- (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
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Ground Beef Burger $15.50
- House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
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Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
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Quesadilla $8.00
- Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
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Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
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Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter
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Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
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Soup Of The Day $13.5
- Served with a freshly heated roll. See staff for today's creation
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3 Eggs Omelette $19
- Choose 3 from spinach, mushroom,tomato, bacon, ham, cheese or salmon. Served with toast and relish
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Pancake Stack $16.5
- Freshly made pancakes topped with bacon, maple syrup and banana
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Toasted Bagel $8.5
- Preserves and cream cheese
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Breakfast Burger $18.5
- Hash brown, caramelised onions, bacon, avocado, fried egg, tomato and hollandaise in a fresh bun
- -Mushrooms $4.5
- Bacon, tomato and basil pesto $12.5
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Baby Pancake Stack $10
- Finished with bacon and maple syrup
- Bush honey panna cotta, verbena milk sorbet, rhubarb $16.00
- Wild venison loin, house made black pudding, shitake mushroom, parsnip purée, pinot figs $43.00
- Baked ricotta, smoked beetroot, black olive, pistachio, mint $24.00
- Charcuterie; selection of NZ cured meats, sausages and pickles with house made sourdough $29.00
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Daily Cheese Selection $40.00
- four cheeses - Served with crackers and their matching accompaniment including wild bush honey, quince paste, fig jam
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Daily Cheese Selection $22.00
- two cheeses - Served with crackers and their matching accompaniment including wild bush honey, quince paste, fig jam
- Seasonal potatoes $10.00
- Crispy slow cooked lamb shoulder, sweetbreads, aligot, beetroot & walnut relish, green salad $85.00
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Bacon Sarnie $11.00
- 2 slices of dry cured bacon in grilled ciabatta with garlic aioli
- Lasagne $20.00
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Pancakes $19.00
- Served with fresh fruit, dry cured bacon, maple syrup, cream or yogurt
- Carrot cake $8.50
- Seafood chowder served with grilled ciabatta $15.50
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Farmhouse $21.00
- Dry cured bacon, Poached free range eggs, Potato cake, Roasted tomato & mushroom on buttered wholegrain toast (Gluten free available)
- Smoked salmon, hapuku & caper fishcakes served with house made tartare $18.50
- Bacon & egg Pie $17.00
- The Protein Pack $15.00
- Signature Kids $5.00 per head
- The Family Feast $40.00
- Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
- Happy Ham $5.00
- Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
- Grilled Wedges $4.90
- Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
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Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
- Bone in Grilled to your choice
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Warm Salad $6.00
- Grilled seasonal vegetables
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Ensalada verde $6.00
- Green salad with a delicate passion fruit dressing
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Ceviche $12.00
- Market fresh fish marinated in citrus juices with a twist of chilli and coriander
- Chimichurri $2.00
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Guaro $2.00
- Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
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For one $28.00
- A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
- House Salad $11.00
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Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
- With aioli
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Comet
- Pinto and black bean dip and tortilla chips.
- Good food takes time. Please tell your waiter if you are in a rush or have any dietary requirements.
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The Universal Platter $50.00
- Designed to share Served with astroslaw and dalek skins
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Eat your Greens (V) $8.00
- Seasonal Selection
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Pumpkin Dumplings(V) (LS) $16.00
- A saute of pumpkin and sage dumpling on wilted greens with apple, chevre and walnut salad.
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Time Warp (v) $14.00
- Braised beans with rice, cheese and fresh vegetables. Wrapped in a flatbread served with minted yoghurt.
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Star Grazer Burger $15.00
- Spicy grilled lamb with cheese, beetroot, onion, pickles, salad, tomato salsa and fries
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Weekend Works $20
- Eggs (your style) served on ciabatta with bacon, hashbrowns, sausages, baked beans, grilled tomato and mushrooms
- Filled Croissants N/A
- Scrambled Egg and Bacon Ciabatta N/A
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Blax Muesli $10
- Honey roasted oats packed with nuts, seeds, dried fruit served with yoghurt and fruit compote
- Cheese or Date Scones N/A
- Filled Baguettes N/A
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Eggs Benedict $13
- Two poached eggs served on ciabatta with hollandaise
- Ham and Cheese Ciabatta N/A
- 30.Dry fried oyster POA
- 13.Soup with tomato and egg $5.00
- 29.Slow cook whole abalone in oyster sauce POA
- 24.Steamed salmon with black bean POA
- 41.Scallop with celery and lily bulbs $28.00
- 8.OX tripe with chilli pepper dressing $8.00
- 37.Sweet chilli prawn ball $22.00
- 28.Crab with tofu POA
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Hot Cakes Stack $9.50
- With maple syrup with warm berries & cream or yoghurt
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Eggs Bene (Served on English muffin) $15.50
- Eggs, hollandaise, bacon & hashbrowns. / Vege; Eggs, hollandaise, mushrooms, baby spinach
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Toasted Muesli $8.50
- With blueberries, yoghurt & milk
- Assorted Cakes & slices from $3.90
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Big Brekkie $16.50
- Bacon, eggs, sausages, tomatoes, hashbrowns, & mushrooms with toast
- ●Quiche of Filo of the day $8.00
- Savouries / Cheese Rolls / Club Sandwiches $2.50
- -With Salad $10.00
- Basket of wedges $7.00
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Extras $2.00
- Tomato relish, aioli & other sauce
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Kauri Breakfast $15.50
- Two slices of thick cut toast served with vegetable frittata, wilted spinach, grilled mushrooms and chunky tomato relish
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Toasted Sandwich $7.00/$10.00
- Following fillings: ham, onion, cheese, pineapple, tomato - 3 Fillings / with fries
- A daily selection of crusty breads and cold meats, served with cheese, pickles and home style relish $17.50/$22.50
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Vegetarian Burger (available all day) $15.00
- Fried vegetable pattie with lettuce, mushrooms, cheese, onion jam, tomato-chilli sauce & fries
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Crown Range Nachos $14.50
- Corn chips with chilli con carne, tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream
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Soup of the Day $8.50
- Our chef's soup served with toasted ciabatta bread
- Roasted Kumara (sweet potato) salad, seeded mustard, red onion
- Condiments, sauces, and dressings
- Mixed salad leaves
- Seasonal vegetable soup
- Steamed vegetables
- Spiced apple custard, puff pastry
- Freshly baked bread rolls
- Tea, coffee, and hot chocolate
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