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

  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
    • Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink. All it takes is $10.50.
  • Big Mac® N/A
    • Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
  • Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
  • Hamburger N/A
    • The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
  • Ketchup Sauce N/A
    • Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Tempura prawns $1.80
  • SCALLOP MEAL $19.50
    • scallops (6), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Chocolate doughnut $2.00
  • Jam wrap $2.00
  • CALAMARI MEAL $18.00
    • calamari rings(12), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
  • FAMILY PACK $29.50
    • 5 Fish, 2 Chips, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Donuts, 1 salad
  • Crabstick $1.80
  • SALAD $6.00
    • greek salad coleslaw
  • Braised Lamb Shank $19.50
    • Served on creamy mash, steamed seasonal vegetables & gravy
  • Additional fillings $5.00
    • Cheese, ham. pineapple, tomatoes, onion
  • Served with Crosscut Fries
  • Mini Hot Dogs (4) & Chips (GF) $12
  • GF= Gluten Free
  • Hot Apple Crumble $12.00
    • Our very own crumble recipe with cream & ice cream >>
  • Nachos (GF) $13.00
    • Choose Beef. Beans or mixed With grilled cheese, sweet chilli & sour cream
  • Pate & Toasted Sour Dough (GF) $12.00
    • Homemade chicken liver pate seasoned with cracked pepper
  • Massaman Curry $12.50
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Fried Rice $12.50
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Tom Yum $12.50
    • Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry $12.50
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Laksa (No Rice) $12.50
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Cashews And Tempura Battered Chicken $12.50
    • Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables
  • Stir Fried Noodles $12.50
    • Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Larb Chicken Salad $12.50
    • Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Corn Fritters $16
    • w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
  • Eggs & Toast w/ Bacon $14
  • Nooch-O's $15
    • Corn Chips, Saucy Beans, Avo, Salsa, Vegan Tastiness
  • Toasted Sammy $5.50
    • 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
  • Paul-Made Hummus $9
    • w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
  • Eggs & Toast $9
  • Muesli $10
    • w a fruit situation & yoggy/milk
  • Mince on Toast $11
    • Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
  • Leberkäse/Meatloaf N/A
    • with bread roll, sauerkraut and mustard / with Berliner Potato Salad
  • Choice of Salami with Cheese, Ham with Cheese or Black Forest Ham with butter and pickles N/A
    • on White Bread Roll / on Multigrain Roll / on Pretzel
  • Rote Grütze with Vanilla Ice Cream N/A
  • Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
  • Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A
  • Berliner Currywurst with home made curry sauce and bread N/A
  • Bulette/Meatball N/A
    • with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
  • Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
  • Pizza Breads $7.00
    • basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon
  • Carnivore n/a
    • Chorizo, shredded chicken, bacon pieces, salami, red onions, roast peppers and BBQ sauce
  • Pizza Bread $7.00
    • basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon each
  • Big Azzz Breakfast $19.00
    • 2 free range eggs, any style on toast with tomato, sausage, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and hash
  • Large halfsies $23.00
  • Slow Cooked Brisket Bites $14.00
    • with smokey Texan dipping sauce
  • Lattice Cut Fries $9.00
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • FOD $23.00
    • lightly speckled salt and spice dusted fillets, salad, fries and smoked paprika cream
  • COMBINATION STACK $19.50
    • One large pancake with your choice of banana or blueberries baked inside. Served with raspberry and mascarpone brioche French toast. With streaky bacon, caramelised banana, served with berry compote, maple syrup and vanilla bean custard on the side.
  • GOURMET VEGE BURGER $17.50
    • Portobello mushrooms, green salad with yogurt, caramelised onion, tomato, plum chutney, house made honey mustard. Served with chips.
  • Classic Sour Dough $18.50
  • Extra Filling $2.00
  • CHEESE AND ANY TWO FILLINGS $10.50
    • Choose from: Bacon, chicken, ham, onion, tomato, portobello mushrooms, cranberry or avocado >>
  • SMOKED SALMON $11.50
    • Smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese, lettuce, red onion and dill pickle
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • Choose from streaky bacon, smoked salmon, pulled pork or portobello mushrooms, house made hollandaise sauce
  • BAKED BEANS $16.50
    • House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • Served either before or after dinner
  • ONO HIN YE
    • coconut & chicken soup
  • PET TOKE
    • pork & vegetable dumplings (pot stickers) served with dipping sauce (7 pieces)
  • NGA SEIN CHIN
    • great appetiser - fresh fish marinated in lemon, shallots, chilli, olive oil & sprinkled with coriander
  • VEGETABLE AJOO
    • vegetables coated in a lightly spiced batter and deep fried, served with dipping sauce
  • TOHU JO
    • crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip
  • JETDA ONO HIN
    • mild chicken curry / stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic, coconut milk & light spices
  • MAJIDI YE KE MOT
    • tamarind sorbet - tangy refreshing or for brave - chilli topped sorbet
  • Prawns with cashew nuts $25.00
  • Steamed pork shao mai >. 4 pcs $7.00
  • Seasonal greens in broth $15.00
  • Seasonal greens with tofu $15.00
  • Hong kong style prawn wonton noodle soup $19.00
  • Chicken/ Beef/ BBQ pork & egg fried rice $18.00
  • Spiced fried chicken nibbles $8.00
    • 6pcs
  • Pork dumpling soup $16.00
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Pies $4.00
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • Fish $3.00
  • Raspberry Muffin $2.50
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Ham & Tomato $4.00
  • Steak & Mushroom
  • Seafood Chowder $18.80
    • (Ch-Ch's best)
  • Filet de Boeuf $33.80
    • with a green peppercorn sauce
  • Swiss Roesti and Speck $19.50
  • Prosciutto crudo and bread $24.80
  • Coupe Danemark $10.80
    • French vanilla ice cream with hot chocolate sauce
  • Pasta $22.80
    • with smoked chicken in a cream and wine sauce
  • Steak Sandwich (Sirloin) $19.80
  • Quiche with salad $16.50
    • Ham/ Tomato or Spinach/ Mushrooms
  • market fish of the day – see specials board $18.50
  • smashed avocado with fresh lime on toasted sourdough $9.50
  • – add bacon $15.50
  • pulled pork with Dijon and maple slaw wrap $13.50
  • eggs florentine $16.50
  • - ham, mozzarella and Dijon $8.50
  • - tasty cheddar, red onion, fresh basil with tomato relish $8.50
  • toasted sandwiches
  • M&M N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
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