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
- Gherkin
- Caramelized Pear
- Brazil nuts
- Vegetarian (Pick 6 options) $9
- Kapiti brie
- All bound with balsamic vinaigrette.
- Cow Feta
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Garlic chilli prawns $6.00
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the T-bone steak $29.80
- 350g T-bone steak cooked to perfection and served with any two sides and your choice of sauce
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Homestyle pork ribs $24.00
- Tender pork ribs, basted in our homemade bbq sauce, served with slaw & a side of mash, wedges or fries
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Oven baked garlic & herb loaf $8.00
- Add chilli ($0.50) or cheese ($2.00)
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Seafood plate for 2 $15.00
- A selection of small fried and cured seafood bites, perfect to share or fully indulge alone
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The whitford's beef burger $18.50
- Prime angus beef patty, sliced tomato, burger greens & aioli in a toasted bun, served with fries
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Soup of the day $9.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
- -Add bacon $3.00
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Fried rice noodles with your choice of either (Chicken, Beef or Pork) $11.50
- hu tieu ga ( bo, heo)
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Seafood fried rice noodles $13.00
- mi hai san
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Crispy Squid $12.00
- muc chien gion
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Fish fillets in sweet and sour sauce Medium $18.50 Large $26
- ca sot chua ngot
- Grilled pork and egg on steamed rice with salad and dressing $14.00
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Five spice scallops $18.50
- so ngu vi
- Corn and crab meat soup $10.00
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Tofu vege and cashew nut
- dau hu xao bong cai hat dieu
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Pad Peanut Sauce $12.00
- Stir fried meat with peanut sauce, broccoli, mushroom, carrot & pumpkin
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Gaeng Daeng $12.50
- Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
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Pad Se-Ew $10.00
- Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
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Gaeng Kari $12.50
- Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
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Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
- Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
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Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
- Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
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Massaman $12.50
- Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts
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Pad Khing $12.00
- Sauteed meat with ginger, onion, capsicum & chinese mushrooms
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Spanakopita Of Kiani $11.99
- Crispy golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
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The Fisherman's Catch $28.50
- Fresh-off-the-boat fish of the day, lightly pan-fried and served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, finished with a rich roasted lemon cream sauce. GF
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Lamb Salata $24.50
- Grilled Canterbury lamb served over fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and fresh mesclun, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette, finished with crumbled feta cheese and toasted sunflower seeds. GF
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Mountain Tea Smoked Pork Cutlets $33.99
- Tender pork cutlets smoked with Greek mountain tea, char-grilled and glazed with red wine syrup, served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables on a bed of garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, topped with sweet chunky fruit chutney. DF GF
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Mediterranean Meatballs $11.99
- Fork-tender marinated meatballs oven baked and finished in a rich tomato, onion and red wine sauce, topped with melted Kefalograviera cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
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Flaming Saganaki $11.99
- Feel the heat of wild flames as your server pours Metaxa. Brandy over imported Greek Cheese and immediately flambés it before your eyes. V GF
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Village Style Kleftiko $28.50
- Masterpiece of slow cooked Canterbury lamb, grilled Mediterranean vegetables and thick cut agria potatoes, oven baked in Costas® flavorsome packed herb sauce, and topped with crumbled feta cheese, served the 200 year old traditional way in a Greek clay pot. GF
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Spanakopita Of Kiani $27.99
- Aromas of freshly baked pastry evoke memories of the mainland’s Village Kiani, enjoy layers of golden filo filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs, and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and village style Greek salad. V
- Chocolate Donuts $2.20
- Bacon Corn Patties (Crum Bed) $2.60
- Apple Turnover $2.00
- Oysters In Season $10.00
- Chicken Nuggets (Dozen) $10.00
- Plain Sausages $2.20
- Pineapple Rings $2.00
- Curry Rolls $2.70
- Prawn Egg Foo Young $12.50
- Black Bean Steak $12.00
- 1 Fried Rice
- Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.50
- Pineapple $4.00
- Roast Pork Fried Rice $11.00
- Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.00
- Steak Fried Rice $11.00
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Kudos Breakfast $20.80
- free range eggs any style, hash browns, angus beef sausages, streaky bacon, creamy mushrooms, roast tomato, w‘ toasted grain
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Mushroom Risotto $18.00
- portabello, shitake & button mushrooms, spinach & parmesan (-add streaky bacon $4.00)
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Iced Drinks $7.40
- Iced Mochaccino
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Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
- grilled chicken, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
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Gluten Free Pancakes $19.00
- w’ streaky bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup
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Hot Chocolate (reg / large / bowl) $4.70 / $5.00 / $5.60
- No syrup
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Seasoned Wedges $10.00
- w’sour cream & sweet chilli
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Mediterranean Lamb $23.00
- pan seared lamb w’ cherry tomato, cucumber, feta olives, spanish onion & green salad topped w’ mint raita
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Piggy Burger $19
- crispy bbq pork belly, smoked cheddar, gherkins, lettuce, avo, salsa & mustard aioli. Served w fries
- Chorizo $4
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Crunchy Brioche French Toast $17
- w mascarpone, maple syrup & berry compote
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Roasted Mixed Spice Pumpkin $14
- chipotle yoghurt, crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds served on mixed leaves
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Dirty Burger $19
- spicy chicken breast, salsa, chipotle aioli, cheese in a brioche bun. Served w fries
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Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
- beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
- Avo $4
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Eye Fillet Steak $27
- w garlic & jalapeno chimmichurri on the side served w fries & small green salad
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Kabli / Peshawari Naan $5
- Dessicated coconut, sultanas, butter and nuts.
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Malai Kofta $18
- Potatoes and homemade cottage cheese mixed with herbs, spices, simmered in a nutty creamy sauce, garnished with almonds and sultana.
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Onion Bhajees (6 Pcs) $6
- Crispy onion fritter served with tamarind or mint chutney.
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Vegetable Biryani $16
- Rice and Vegetables are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
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Chicken Reshmi Kebab $13
- Boneless chicken marinated in cashew nut paste overnight and cooked in Tandoor oven wrapped in egg.
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Chicken Corn Masala $19
- Chiken cooked with sweet corn, onions base gravy chopped onion masala with freshly grounded spices
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Dal Gosht $19
- Diced lamb cooked in lentils, onions, tomato and spices.
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Vegetarian Korma $17
- Fresh vegetables cooked in a nutty creamy sauce.
- Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
- Seek Kebab $6.00
- BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
- Veg. Korma $7.00
- Mango Chicken $10.00
- Chicken Korma $10.00
- Veg Cutlet $1.50
- ROGAN JOSH $10.00
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Mushroom $9.00
- Woodland mushroom tortilla with a root vegetable slaw
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Pork Belly $23.00
- Twice-cooked crispy pork belly with bubble and squeak, onion, apple puree, green beans and a cider jus
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Pasta $8.00
- Spaghetti Napolitano with a twist; Panko crumb and parmesan crusted pasta bricks with saffron garlic mayonnaise
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Beef $8.00
- Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
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Fish $22.00
- Roast sumac crusted hoki fillet, served with warm toasted couscous, carrot and coriander pickle, chimichurri
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Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
- A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes
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Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Mousse $9.00
- Dark chocolate and a hazelnut mousse, chocolate soil, vanilla bean anglaise and caramelised pastry
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Smoked Salmon $9.00
- Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
- Gourmet Fries
- Mushroom
- Spring Rolls
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Spanish skewers $ 34.00
- A selection of meats and seafood
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Our Soup $ 12.50
- Fresh local bread and butter
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Canterbury Rack of Lamb $ 33.50
- Oven roasted with a rosemary and mint pistachio crust, sweet potato gnocchi (Choice of one side & sauce)
- Beer Battered Fries
- Garlic Focaccia Bread
- All light meals served with salad and chips
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Beef, Bacon Egg Burger $15.00
- With lettuce tomato and onions with fries
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Crumbed Scallops $26.00
- On a bed of lettuce with Lemon & Lime dressing salad and fries
- Bowl of Mushrooms $3.50
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Soup of the Day with Bread $7.00
- Please ask for today’s flavour of soup
- Pottle of Chips $2.50
- Spicy Chicken Nibbles with dipping sauce $9.00
- ·Roast of the Day
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Fajitas $24.50 / $40.00
- A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice of chicken, beef or prawn (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people
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Tacos de Carnitas $26.00
- From the Michoacan region of Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander
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Taquitos $14.00
- Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream
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Chimichanga (tex-mex) $25.50
- A flour tortilla delicately fried, filled to the brim with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) Dressed with our red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo
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Ensalada de Pollo (Chicken Salad) $16.50
- Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad
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Quesadilla $16.50
- Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef
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Pescado a la Veracruzana $27.50
- This dish is the best example of "jarochos" (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is baked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed of diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce
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Jalapeno Poppers $10.00
- Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a fine mexican chipotle dipping sauce
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