The Little Bistro in Canterbury Menu

DINNER - 1ST COURSE DINNER - 1ST COURSE
  • Olives $10
    • warm citrus marinated olives
  • Bread $11
    • sage and linseed loaf, whipped butter
  • Oyster $4.5
    • clevedon organic oysters , lemon vinaigrette caviar -
DINNER - 2ND COURSE DINNER - 2ND COURSE
  • Clams $18
    • otago littleneck clams, canterbury saffron cream
  • Snails $17.5
    • escargot, garlic, bacon vel au vent -
  • Gravalax $18.5
    • cured akaroa salmon, miso panna cotta, wasabi vinaigrette -
  • Souffle $16.5
    • twice baked blue cheese souffle, pickled rhubarb and candy walnuts -
  • Scallops $23
    • atlantic scallops, homemade blackpudding, ham crisp, pea puree
DINNER - 3RD COURSE DINNER - 3RD COURSE
  • Salmon $38
    • akaroa salmon fillet, saffron risotto cake, organic asparagus, 1/2 slipper lobster
  • Veal $39.5
    • backstrap of canterbury veal, fondant potato, truffle yorkie, roast onion, horseradish jus -
  • Lamb $39.5
    • 4 points of canterbury lamb rack, goats cheese and potato terine, pea, mint, red wine jus -
  • Sole $37
    • whole lyttleton sole, parsnips, paysanne potatoes, organic kale, herb butter
  • Arancini $32
    • mushroom and truffle arancini, organic cannolini and black turtle bean cassoulet
DINNER - 4TH COURSE DINNER - 4TH COURSE
  • Citrus $15
    • iced lemon meringue parfait, confit fennel, dried raspberries
  • Chocolate $16
    • chocolate ganache, canterbury saffron ice cream, chocolate soil
  • Mess $15
    • organic rhubarb compote, chantilly cream, meringues, vanilla ice cream
  • Cheese $16
    • blue cheese, joshs oat cakes, organic honeycomb
  • Brulee $15
    • lemongrass creme brulee, coconut ice cream, sichuan biscotti

Nearby Sample Menus

  • EGG $4.70
  • CURRY ROLL (homemade) $2.80
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.70
  • FRIED MUSSEL $0.80
  • LASAGNE TOPPER $3.00
  • TOMATO $4.70
  • CHICKEN NUGGET $0.60
  • CRABSTICK $1.70
  • Vegetable Samosa
    • Mashed potatoes, green peas, mint, fresh coriander and spices filled into a pyramid shaped dough. Crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind...
  • Lamb bhuna
    • If lamb is your weakness, then this dish is a must. Succulent pieces of tender lamb cooked with capsicum, ginger, garlic and complimented by fried...
  • Plain naan
    • Fine flour bread, usually served with tea or..
  • Malai Kofta
    • Home-made cottage cheese and potatoes mashed with raisins, formed into a ball, deep fried and prepared in a thick mild...
  • Chicken jalfrezi
    • Suculant chunks of chicken cooked to perfection with extra onion, tomatoes, capsicum and a wee touch of vinegar to produce a medium to hot...
  • Lamb Samosa
    • Minced lamb, green peas, mint, fresh coriander and spices filled into a pyramid shaped dough. Crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind...
  • Channa Masala
    • A very popular yet traditional preparation of Northern India. Chickpeas cooked in chef’s special...
  • Beef vindaloo
    • A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef’s
  • JUNIOR BURGER
    • Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries
  • CRUMBED MOZZARELLA STICKS $7.00
    • Served with plum aioli
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BURGER $19.00
    • Grilled chicken breast with avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato served with fries
  • MALIBU PANNA COTTA $9.50
    • With berry sorbet
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BREAST $29.00
    • Poached chicken breast stuffed with basil served with gourmet potatoes baby carrots and roast capsicum sauce
  • LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
    • Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • BEEF SCHNITZEL $19.00
    • Delicious crunchy crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, with fries
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Polenta Chips $10.00
    • Chunky polenta fried & served with aioli
  • Bambini (kids) $17.00
    • Cheese, ham, pineapple & pomodoro sauce - or - cheese, fresh basil & pomodoro sauce
  • Bolognese $24.00
    • Handmade spinach fettuccine with a classico ragu sauce
  • Rucola $13.00
    • Served with pears, parmesan & white balsamic dressing
  • Panna Cotta Al Miele $16.00
    • Honey panna cotta with sticky vincotto
  • Gamberoni Alla Griglia $39.00
    • Butterflied prawns served with roasted garlic & herb sauce
  • Affogato $11.00
    • Served with a shot of espresso & vanilla gelato. Add $4 for a dash of your favourite liqueur
  • Perfect for sharing! $35.00
    • A taste of Italy with a selection of mixed cured meats, pickles, Italian cheeses, olives, smoked salmon, a bit of this & a bit of that
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • California Burrito $15.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole {Mini $11.50}
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
  • Aloe Vera Green Tea $5.10
  • Calpis Honey Dew Shake $4.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Rice $12.50
  • Sambal Fried Noodles (beef) $11.00
  • Laksa (coconut) (BBQ pork & prawn) $12.00
  • Chips $8.00
  • Oyster Tofu $7.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.00
  • Hoki $10.00
    • Bites
  • Gourmet Vegetarian Pizza $25.90
    • Sundried tomato, olives, capers, capsicum and mozzarella
  • New Zealand Ribeye Steak $34.50
    • With pepper or mushroom sauce, organic potatoes of the day and seasonal vegetables
  • Delicious Chocolate Cake $14.00
    • With New Zealand ice cream
  • Meat Lover's Pizza $25.90
    • A selection of meats with, red onion, mushroom and mozzarella
  • Locally Farmed Aoraki Smoked Salmon Bagel $15.00
    • Locally-farmed Aoraki Smoked Salmon with aioli, lettuce red onion, cream cheese, dill
  • BLT $16.00
    • Free range bacon with lettuce and tomato on ciabata
  • Free-Range Chicken Salad (if available) $22.00
    • Lettuce, red onion, tomato, drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette
  • Deep fried kumara chips with plum powder $4.80
  • Red bean and condensed milk shaved ice $6.00
  • Braised tofu $4.00
  • Braised beef shank $7.00
  • Noodle soup $6.00
    • Traditional noodle soup. Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vernicelli
  • Braised beancurd $4.00
  • Deep fried fried beancurd $4.00
  • Braised seaweed $4.50
  • Giumiku Ocean beef sirloin with smoked chilli kelp $12.00
  • Soft shell crab with Sakè, butter, soy, scallion and ginger $18.00
  • Sasami Chicken fillet with plum sauce $7.00
  • Soba and Miso Cookies $6.00
    • perfect with Sencha
  • Lamb Rump with rosemary and red wine miso $12.00
  • Takoyaki $12.00
    • Octopus balls with Empire sauce and mayo
  • Creamy sesame cabbage salad $7.00
  • Ocean beef tataki with egg miso, garlic chips and crispy soba noodles $18.00
  • HALF SALMON AND HALF CHICKEN
    • teriyaki chicken and fresh salmon are put together
  • FRESH SALMON
    • NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
  • NIGIRI
    • a real sushi, nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on bed of rice GF
  • SALMON LOVERS PLATTER $40.00
    • 16pieces of fresh salmon sushi is topped off with 8 pieces of fresh salmon nigiri, this is what a salmon lover dreams of, price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi, and chopsticks
  • FIVE PIECES NIGIRI
    • nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice GF
  • SWEET CHILI CHICKEN
    • our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chili sauce on top
  • PREMIER PLATTER $35.00
    • a selection of 28 pieces of sushi, This variety includes fresh salmon, vegetarian teriyaki chicken, and tuna, price includes all the extras like ginger soy wasabi and chopsticks
  • TUNA
    • flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
  • Fish 'n' chips $18.50
    • Beer battered gurnard with salad & fries
  • Wedges $9.50
  • Chips (GF) $4.00
  • Homemade steak pie $8.50
  • Chicken tender wrap $7.50
    • With grated cheese & carrot & lettuce.
  • Lunch $12.00
    • - any item from the cabinet with green salad or fries
  • salad choices
    • green/potato/pasta/rice/ roast/ vegetable
  • Corn fritters (GF) (egg f, dairy f) $7.50
    • Fries and salad
  • creamy pumpkin Soup. $5.50
  • Mini Deli Special + 20ml Coca-Cola range $10.90
  • - Ham cheese corn chive toastie
  • Nachos $10.50
    • Nachos, homemade sauce.
  • ham cheese and tomato turkish $10.00
    • Ham, cheese and tomato served with turkish bread.
  • - Bacon and egg toastie
  • One or Two Choice Meal (small Plate) $12.90
  • your choice from
  • Summer fruits sorbet sensation $12.00
    • sorbet of the day with seasonal summer fruits (gf)
  • Vegetarian burrito $15.00
    • black beans, free range eggs & avocado salsa
  • Spanish tortilla $11.00
    • garlic, onion & potatoes in a spanish omelette (gf)
  • Churros $12.00
    • crispy donuts with chocolate orange sauce
  • Venison leg $35.00
    • crusted venison, chocolate red wine glaze, cauliflower puree & green beans (gf)
  • Garlic & herb $7.00/ $12.00
    • Garlic and herbs with cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Calamari $11.00
    • salt & pepper style & garlic aioli (gf)
  • NZ salmon $33.00
    • pan-fried salmon with a mojo sauce & Mediterranean cauliflower couscous (gf)
  • Open chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato, salad greens, onion jam – finished with guacamole & hollandaise $23.00
  • Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
  • Dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream and berry compote $12.00
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
  • Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
  • Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
  • Salmon with cream cheese and capers $4.30
  • Veggie $7.20
    • with your choice of cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, capsicum and sprouts
  • Tomato, ham & hummus $4.30
  • Low fat plain $5.40
  • Brooklyn burner $29.00/ $17.00
    • Pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, olives, chilli flakes and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Served with a large bagel $9.50
  • Strawberry & chocolate $5.40
  • Sal's $29.00/ $17.00
    • Double pepperoni, italian fennel sausage, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
The Little Bistro

The Little Bistro

location

Address

33 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Canterbury, 7520, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033047314

clock

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 range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

British , Diner , European , French , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Seafood

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Wine and Beer ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
33 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Canterbury, 7520, New Zealand