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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Summer Pot $12.5
- vanilla custard, blueberry, lemon curd and mascarpone
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Jamaican Chicken Salad $24.5
- grilled jerk chicken, shredded cabbage, cucumber, fire roasted pineapple, spiced citrus dressing
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Tear ‘n’ Share Garlic Bread $7.5
- whipped roasted garlic butter
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Shoestring Fries $6.0
- with aioli
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Fried Chicken Burger $23.5
- crispy fried chicken, buffalo mayo, house pickle, ranch coleslaw
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Smoked Chilli & Lime Squid $12.0
- cornflour dusted crispy squid with Chipotle mayo
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Pulled Pork Burger $19.5
- slow roasted pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, cabbage and pickles
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Grilled Lamb Salad $26.5
- whipped Feta, roasted beetroot, green peas and leafy greens
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Eggs benedict $15.00
- With a choice of bacon or salmon
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Chicken supreme $23.00
- Garlic marinated chargrilles chicken on a potato cake with sauteed veges and cream fraiche vinaigrette
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Farmhouse breakfast $15.00
- Two poached eggs stacked upon oven roasted field mushrooms, bacon, hashbrowns, sausage, tomatoes and wholegrain toast
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Fish and chips $15.00
- Beer battered fish of the day served with a side salad
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Caesar salad $12.00
- Traditional caesar salad tossed with bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan and the Taverns own dressing, topped with an egg
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Soup of the day $8.00
- Your wait staff will advise of todays flavour
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Creme brulee $12.00
- Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
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Steak sandwich $12.00
- 150g ribeye on focaccia with lettuce, onions, cheese, tomato and egg to top it off
- Fish Fillet $15.00
- Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
- Plain fried rice with egg $9.00
- Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
- Thai Sweet Green Curry
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Thai Oyster Sauce Dish comes with rice
- Stir fried with chef selected vegetables in oyster sauce
- Combination Meats $18.00
- Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
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Kebab Meals $15.00
- Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
- Mix $12.50
- Large $11.00
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Small Souvlaki $8.00
- Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
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Kebab Skewers $5.00
- Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
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Delux Souvlaki $17.00
- Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
- Triple $13.50
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Souvlaki
- Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
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MUESLI $14.00
- the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
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Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
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Soup of The day $15.00
- optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
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Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
- house made dumplings
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Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
- fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
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Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
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Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
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Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
- scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
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STEAK’n’FRIES $17.50
- Prime Porterhouse Steak cooked to your liking served with gardensalad and fries
- Freshly Made Sandwiches $4.00
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Toasted panini $13.50
- filled with chicken & capsicum in stay sauce served with garden salad
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CHICKEN CORDON BLEU $17.50
- Served with garden salad and fries
- Basket of Fries $4.80
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CRUMBED SCHNITZEL $17.50
- Your choice of chicken or pork, served with garden salad and fries
- Seafood Basket & Fries $10.50
- Large Sausage Roll $3.50
- Avocado and salmon salad $8.80
- Avocado fresh & tuna sushi $10.50
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Una don $18.80
- BBQ eel with original teriyaki sauce on rice
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Fresh salmon don $15.50
- fresh salmon sashimi on sushi rice
- Roasted pork $5.00
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Avocado fresh maguro-don $15.00
- avocado and fresh tuna sashimi on sushi rice
- Avocado topping $1.50
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Green tea mont blanc $6.80
- green tea and sweet chestnuts flavored cream
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Check out our Cabinet for today’s Bakes $5.00
- Cake
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Bacon “n” Eggs $16.50
- Your style of eggs with streaky bacon on toast
- Eggs $4.00
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Lamb Shank Pie $22.50
- Braised lamb shank served encased in puff pastry with mash potato
- Mushroom $4.00
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Sweet A $9.00
- Potato Fries - Chipotle Mayo and Rosemary Salt
- Skinny Fries $6.00
- LB 'Phat' Chips $7.00
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Breakwater Benedict $22.50
- Ciabatta - Free Range Eggs - House Smoked Salmon - Hollandaise
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Seafood Chowder $18.00
- Gurnard - Prawns - Calamari - Shrimps - Mussels - Warmed Foccacia
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Spinach & Feta W Poached Eggs $18.50
- Fresh Spinach - Crumbled Feta - Basil Pea Pesto - Homemade Hash - Free Range Poached Eggs drizzled w Olive Oil & Dukkah
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Zucchini Fritters W Bacon & Rocket $18.50
- Zucchini Corn Chilli Fritters - Slow Roasted Tomato - Sour Cream - Crispy Bacon Bits served w Rocket then drizzled w Chilli Oil
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Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta $18.50
- Ciabatta - Cream Cheese - Avocado Smash - Fresh Tomatoes - Rocket - Lemon Pepper Dressing
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Smoked Salmon Bruschetta $23.50
- Toasted Multi Grain - Boursin Cheese Spread - Our House Smoked Salmon - Free Range Egg Omelette - Tomato Red Onion Salsa - Crispy Capers
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Breakwater Benedict $19.50
- Ciabatta - Free Range Eggs - Streaky Bacon - Hollandaise
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Big Brekkie $22.50
- Ciabatta - Free Range Eggs – Streaky Bacon - Tomato – Homemade Hash - Gourmet Sausages – Mushrooms - Basil Pea Pesto
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Omelette $10.00
- Three Egg Omelette Nled with Bacon, Cheese, Tomato & Side salad
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LBj Burger $16.00
- 120 g Pattie, Egg, Tomato, Lettuce, Mayo, Tomato Relish & Fries
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Tandoori Chicken $22.00
- Chicken Marianted in Tandoori sauce with RedmOnions, Peppers & Mango Sauce
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Creamy Chicken $24.00
- Chicken,Cream, Cheese, Pesto & Cashew Nuts
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Beef Nachos $12.00
- Served on Corn Chips with Chilli beans, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
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Paltter $40.00
- 6 x Fish Bites, Samosas, Spring Rolls, Chicken Nuggets, Squid Rings & Chips
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Chicken & Brie $22.00
- Chicken, Brie,& Cranberry Sauce
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300 g Rump Steak $16.00
- A Large rump with fries two eggs & slow
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Chicken Korma $8.50
- Boneless chicken in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices.
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Butter Chicken $8.50
- A world famous Indian delicacy Half cooked the tandoori way & finished the curry way, with crushed cashews cream & spices.
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Lamb Combo $13.50
- Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
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Lamb Vindaloo $9.50
- A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
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Tadka Daal $8.50
- Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
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Lamb Tikka Masala $9.50
- An internationally renowned dish lamb cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, spices.
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Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
- A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
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Vegetable Combo $12.50
- Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
- Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
- Chips $2.90
- Sandwiches - Beef $6.90
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Beef $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
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1 Lamb Shank $13.50
- Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
- Whole $19.00
- Sandwiches - Chicken Schnitzel $6.90
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Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
- Chips-small or large $3.00/ $5.50
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Pork Spare Ribs(GF) $27.50
- Melt in your mouth Pork Spare Ribs slow cooked in a Scrumptious BBQ, Honey & Sesame Sauce served with Salad & Chips
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Mushrooms & Bacon (V) $12.00
- Toasted Garlic English muffin served with Sliced Bacon, topped with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
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Beef or Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
- Your choice of Chicken with Apricot or Plum sauce or Beef with Mushroom Sauce served with Salad & Chips
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Wedges (V) $13.00
- Seasoned Wedges served with Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Crispy Bacon
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Lamb shanks – Half or Full(GF) $22.00/ $34.00
- Tender slow-cooked Lamb Shanks with a Delicious Red Currant Jous, served with Mashed Potato
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Prawn Twisters $15.00
- Delicious Prawn Twisters on a light Garnish Salad with dipping sauces of Aioli & Sweet Chilli
- Children’s Menus are available behind the counter
- Créme Brulee $14.00
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Fish of the Day $34.00
- Please ask our friendly wait staff for today's special
- Tiramisu $14.00
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Pork Spare Ribs $28.00
- Spiced plum syrup
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Crispy Halloumi Salad $18.50
- Crispy halloumi cheese layered on warm pumpkin salad
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Cheese Selection $18.00
- With crostini and fig and pear chutney
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Cellar View Platter $39.00
- Fresh Selection of Bread and Crackers / With cold cuts of Ham, Salami, Hot Pork and Shaved Smoked Salmon, Mussel', Homemade Dips and Spreads / Selection of Cheeses, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes and Pickles
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Braised Lamb Shank $28 One / $36 Two
- Crispy onion rings, vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
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Seafood Combination $33.50
- Scallops, Prawns, Fillet of Fish and other seasonal delicacies
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Breads and Spreads $15.50
- Selection of Breads & 4 tasty spreads.
- Extra Vegetables $5
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Brewers Hunks $17
- Wedges topped with chunks o f bacon, tomato and cheese, served with sour cream.
- -Tartare
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Pub Basket $18.50
- Mini samosas. wontons, onion rings and mini spring rolls.Served with fries and Sweet Thai Chilli sauce.
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Fries $8.50
- Served with tomato sauce.
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Breads and Pate $15.50
- Home-style chicken liver pate with bread selection.
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