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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Mushroom Blitz $19.50
- Our buttermilk biscuit piled with sauteed mushrooms and greens. A pinch of real truffle salt and then we add two poached eggs, and our signature hollandaise sauce
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Reverend Horton Heat Hash $19.50
- House made corned beef sauteed with hashbrowns, bacon, onions, capsicums, secret spices and served with 2 eggs any style
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Trailer Park Pork $19.00
- Spicy pulled pork topped with crispy onion straws, white-trash slaw, sliced jalapenos, pickles and hazelnut gremolata all piled on grilled stove-top stuffing bread
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The Philadelphia Experiment $19.50
- Thin sliced sirloin steak sauteed with mushrooms, grilled onions and peppers. Served in a fresh baked, butter grilled roll with Big deal sauce and our signature queso cheese sauce.
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Choose a half sammie N/A
- Flight Club, Philadelphia Experiment, Dixie Chick, Trailer Park Pork, The Beastmaster, Hey, Vegan-na Party
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Oliver Cromwell Hash $19.50
- Hashbrowns sauteed with bacon, house made breakfast sausage, onions and mushrooms and served with 2 eggs any style, house beans and tomato salsa, warts extra
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The breakfast burrito that declined the role of Han Solo $19.00
- A huge flour tortilla stuffed with crispy hashbrowns, fried eggs, black beans, country sausage, bacon and enchilada sauce. We wrap it up, grill it and then serve it with a little more enchilada sauce, some pico de gallo, sour cream sauce and a lot of attitude
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Cinnamon Girl $6.00
- Have you seen the cinnamon rolls go by your table yet? Order one for now, one to split, one to take home. Then come back tomorrow. They are that good
- extra rice $3.00
- Fish Fillet in Red Curry with veges $20.00
- Phad Thai fried noodles $17.00
- -Chicken, beef or pork $18.00
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Garlic $18.00
- chicken, beef or pork with veges, pepper and garlic
- Prawn Twisters $10.00
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Cashew Nuts $18.00
- chicken, beef or pork with veges, oyster sauce and cashews
- Marinated Grilled Chicken Wings $10.00
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Roast Pumpkin Fettuccine $20
- Roast pumpkin, kalamata olives and silverbeet in a creamy tomato sauce
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Hens Are Nuts $20 / $25
- Fruit chutney, roast chicken, capsicum, pistachio nuts and cream cheese. Add bacon +$5
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Red Hot Rascal $15 / $20
- Seriously spicy tomato and chilli sauce, capsicum, jalapenos and topped with parmesan. Add pulled wild pork +$5
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Garlic $10 / $15
- Pine neuts, kalamata olives, parmesan
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Wedges $8
- Hand cut jacket potato wedges, with aioli
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The Black Rabbit $20 / $25
- Fruit chutney, braised wild rabbit, red onion, almonds, cream cheese, topped with fresh rocket
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Smoked Chicken Fettuccine $20
- Smoked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and silverbeet in a creamy white wine sauce
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Margherita $10 / $15
- Tomato & garlic sauce, cheery tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan
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Green Curry $10
- Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
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Fried Rice $10
- Fried rice with egg & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
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Tom Yum Soup
- Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs
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Cashew Nuts $10
- served with rice. softly fried vegetables with chilli paste & cashew nuts. Chicken, beef or pork
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Garlic & Black Pepper $10
- served with rice. Steamed vegetables topping with softly fried garlic & black pepper sauce. Chicken, beef or pork
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Peanut Sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
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Sweet & sour sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried pineapple, tomato and vegetables with sweet & sour sauce. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
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Mussamun Curry
- Potato, carrot & nut with coconut milk. Chicken, beef or pork
- Beancurd jelly with soup-meagre $4.80
- Extra fried bread stick $1.00
- Dish pickle $0.50 each
- Chinese hamburger $5.50
- Wonton soup $7.50 Extra egg $0.50
- Spiced Pork Feet $6.80
- Spiced Peanut Kernel $5.00
- Cold beef tendon $6.80
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ROAST OF THE DAY $17.50
- Served the traditional way. Your waitperson will advise.
- WEDGES $7.50
- 6 ONION RINGS CRUMBED $6.00
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SALMON FILLET $28.90
- Oven baked with herb crust, served with mashed potatoes & topped with hollandaise sauce & seasonal vegetables
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SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN $22.90
- Tender chicken pieces battered, nestled on rice topped with our tasty Sauce & served with a salad.
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CHICKEN SALAD $17.90
- Crunchy chicken breast with garlic croutons, bacon & caesar dressing on a bed of seasonal ingredients.
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BEEF SCHNITZEL $23.90
- Succulent schnitzel served with Robert sauce.
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BEER BATTERED BLUE COD $27.50
- A tasty version of fish & chips
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Affogato $14.90
- Vanilla ice cream espresso shot and liqueur of your choice
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Ice cream sundae $11.90
- Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
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Seafood chowder $19.90
- Thick and creamy chowder - full of seafood, with toasted grain loaf
- Mushrooms $5.00
- Fries
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Skins $13.90
- Fried potato skins, bacon, sweet chilli sauce, melted cheese and sour cream
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Crispy pork belly $14.90
- Twice roasted and served with our asian inspired dipping sauce
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Bailey's chocolate cake $11.90
- Served with chocolate sauce and ice cream
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Kakuni (Pork Belly) Don $15.90
- Pork Belly braised in sweet ginger sauce on rice
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Pork Tonkatsu Don $13.90
- Japanese famous thick-cut, deep fried pork fillet at it's best on rice
- Salmon Sashimi (5 pieces) $10.00
- Miso Soup $2.00
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Teriyaki Ninja $7.20
- Teriyaki chicken with spring onion & Hachi Hachi mayo
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Karaage Crispy Chicken $16.00
- Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce
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Salmon Sashimi (8 pieces) $19.00
- Fresh NZ salmon selected only the freshest for the best sashimi in town
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Numban Chicken $17.00
- Tempura chicken with sweet ginger sauce & special tartare sauce
- Prawns OR Squid $13.00
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Rard Naa
- (Stir Fried rice noodle with creamy soup)
- Minced Pork $9.00
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Sukiyaki (Single serve) $12.00
- (noodle soup dish made with vegetables, mung bean noodles, and the meat of your choice)
- Chilli Basil (Pad Ga Prow)
- Mince pork omelette with rice $15.00
- Jungle curry (Gang Bpa)
- Peanut Sauce (Pad Satay)
- 35.Prawn ball with seasonal vegetables $20.00
- 12.Deep fried spring roll $5.00
- 9.Si Chun style pickled vegetables $6.00
- 26.Crab with spring onion and ginger POA
- 28.Crab with tofu POA
- 29.Slow cook whole abalone in oyster sauce POA
- 21.Sliced abalone on lettuce POA
- 30.Dry fried oyster POA
- WEDGES $11.00
- CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
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SEAFOOD BASKET $12.50
- served with tartare sauce
- BANGERS + MASH $13.50
- TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
- MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
- NACHOS $12.50
- CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
- Chicken Teriyaki N/A
- Oat & Raisin N/A
- Chipotle N/A
- Roast Beef N/A
- Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
- Beetroot N/A
- Pickles N/A
- M&M N/A
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Soup of the Day $12.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
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Lamb Burger $21.50
- Ground lamb mince marinated in garlic and rosemary with feta topped with beetroot relish served with fries
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Spicy Wedges $11.00
- Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
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Market Fish of the Day $21.50
- Lemon and herb crumbed served with salad and fries
- Served until 2pm
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Toasted Sandwich $8.00
- With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
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Hot Chips $7.50
- With tomato sauce and aioli
- all served with fries.
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Hot cakes $13.00
- 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
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Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $12.00
- bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard)
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French toast $13.00
- served with Bacon & grilled banana
- Hot chips $5.00
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Burger & Chips $14.90
- Gourmet Beef patty with egg, cheese, lettuce, onion & tomato served with crispy chips
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Toasted sandwich $5.00
- two stands filling from
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BBs Salmon $22.90
- 200g. salmon grilled to your liking served with prawns & garden salad.
- Hot Chips & Chicken nuggets $8.00
- smashed avocado with fresh lime on toasted sourdough $9.50
- – salmon and cream cheese $12.00
- pulled pork with Dijon and maple slaw wrap $13.50
- open chicken breast sandwich with avocado salsa $18.50
- - add fruit $13.50
- – avocado and bacon $12.00
- - tasty cheddar, red onion, fresh basil with tomato relish $8.50
- half n half salad plate – see specials board $12.00
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