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

  • Spinach $5
  • Avocado $5
  • Super choice bro $21.90
    • With bacon, sausage, mushrooms, potato hash brown, tomato, toasted multigrain & two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) gluten free on request.
  • Bacon & eggs $14.90
    • Bacon & two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) on toasted multigrain dairy or gluten free on request
  • Three filling omelette $17.90
    • Choose 3 from the following:bacon / spinach / cheddar / feta / potato / sausage / tomato / salmon /onion / mushroom served on toasted multigrain vege vegan – gluten free on request
  • - vegemite $6.90
  • - marmite $6.90
  • - honeycomb, raspberry jam & butter $8.90
  • Crème Brulee $8.00
    • A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Chips $2.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding $8.00
    • This classic served hot with toffee sauce, cream & ice cream
  • Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
    • Everyone´s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate, raspberry
  • Meringue Cascade $8.00
    • Served with mixed berries, cream & ice cream
  • Mushrooms $2.50
  • Octopus Sausages & Chips $5.50
  • Greek Style Marinated Mushrooms * $10.00
    • Mushrooms in a rich tomato and red onion marinade served chilled
  • Prawn Cracker (Bag) $4.50
  • Mini Spring roll (x8) (Vegetarian) $5.00
  • Hot & Sour Soup $6.00
  • Chef’s “Yummy” Steak $19.00
  • Sliced Pork with Black Bean Sauce $15.00
  • Fried Rice with Chicken or Beef or Pork or Vegetables $12.00
  • Eggs Fried Noodles $10.00
  • "Yummy" Pork Belly (Slow Cook) $19.00
  • Chicken Satay $3.80
  • Savoury Fried Rice $2.00
  • Charsui Bun
  • -Steamed Bbq Pork Bun $2.50
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Honey Chicken Drumstick $2.50
  • Chinese Breadstick $1.00
  • Shui Mai $1.50
    • Steamed / Fried Pork Dumplings
  • Poppadum $1.00
  • Lamb Korma $16.90
    • Boneless lamb cooked in creamy dry fruit sauce and spices.
  • Pearl Special Chicken $10.00
    • Boneless chicken first cooked in tandoor and then finished in freshly ground spices. .
  • Garlic Nan $3.50
    • Leavened bread sprinkled with garlic baked in Tandoor.
  • Chicken Nan $4.50
  • Lamb Posht $16.90
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, ten cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Home-made cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Stir Fried Beef Ho Fun $9.00
  • Lemon Grass Chicken on Rice $8.00
  • Roast Pork & wonton Soup Noodle $9.50
  • Chicken Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Shrimps Pan Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Roast Pork on Rice $9.00
  • Pickle Cabbage & Chicken Soup Noodle $9.00
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Courgette feta fritters / smoked paprika mayo / watercress $12
  • Citrus calamari salad / seasonal mixed leaves / watercress / coriander / citrus aioli $19
  • Market fish goujons / pilsner batter / gremolata / tartare $12
  • Popcorn shrimp / iceberg / creole sauce $11
  • Half or whole warm pull-apart loaf / whipped garlic & rock salt butter $9 / $12
  • Halloumi & roquette salad / roasted pumpkin and beetroot / toasted almonds / chive vinaigrette $21
  • Angus pure skewers / pancetta wrapped caramelised onion / roquette $16
  • Sirloin sandwich / melting cheese / red onion jam / iceberg / tomato / hand cut chips $17
  • Double Dutch $25
    • A selection of Dutch delicacies: frikadel, fries, rookworst, bitterballen, dutch pate, selctio of cheese & a range of condiments & crackers to accompany everything - serves two
  • -triple $12
  • Deluxe Wedges $10
    • toppped with bacon, cheese & onion, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Double $11
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • see staff for todays selection.(served with dutch mini toast)
  • Bitterballen $10
    • 8 bite size krokets served with bread & mustard
  • Rollmops Single $6
    • pickled herring, rolled around onions & gerkin, served on a bed of lettuce & fresh bread
  • - single $4
  • Fishermans Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $13 / $18
    • Crumbed Prawns, Calamari, Prawn Twisters & Fish Goujons w Sweet chilli, Tomato & Tartar sauce
  • Caesar Salad $16.50 Add chicken $5
    • Traditional Caesar with cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, streaky bacon, soft poached egg & caesar dressing . Finished with anchovies
  • Moroccan Lamb Pizza $20
    • Moroccan spiced tender lamb with red oonion, green peppers & mozzarella
  • Chunky Roasted Vegetable Salad $16
    • Lightly tossed through salad leaves served with honey mustard dressing & a balsamic drizzle
  • Vegetable Korma $24
    • Field mushrooms & red pepper korma served on jasmine rice & poppadum
  • Lentil & Tomato Moussaka $18
    • Layered and baked with aubergine & tasty cheese, served with a side salad
  • Homemade Pie Priced daily
    • Please ask our staff for today's creation
  • Garden Salad $7
    • Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
  • With a Breast of house Smoked Chicken $9.50
  • Beetroot Cured Salmon Gravlax G $28.50
    • Bully’s salt and beetroot cured Akaroa salmon fillet sliced and served with Spanish salsa, carrot & coriander salad with sweet black bean & chilli dressing
  • West Coast Whitebait Omelette G $22.50
    • The revered West Coast delicacy served in a light omelette with salad greens, lemon wedges and grain toast
  • Chatham Blue Cod Burger $24.20
    • Crispy battered Chatham Island blue cod fillets with sweet chilli, tartare, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and red onion rings in a grilled brioche bun
  • Mediterranean Charred Vegetable Stack [V] $30.00
    • Courgette, capsicum, and eggplant over a tomato and herbed couscous finished with salsa verde, olive tapenade and thick tzatziki
  • Bread Board $11.20/ $17.00
    • Bully’s bread selection of olive focaccia, pumpernickel ciabatta & sundried tomato bread warmed over the char-grill. Served with our home dips, balsamic oil & dukah (Small/ To share)
  • Fresh Tuna Loin Nicoise G $29.50
    • Lightly seared tuna loin to rare served on a nicoise salad of green beans, baby potatoes, olives, capers and tomatoes with soft egg and olive tapenade
  • With Bully’s Beetroot Cured Salmon Gravlax $10.00
  • Big schnitz $11.20
    • Chicken schnitzel, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, salsa relish and mayonnaise
  • BLT $4.30
  • Strawberry & chocolate $5.40
  • Honey smoked turkey $9.20
  • Extra bacon for $1.00
  • Hummus $5.40
  • Bacon $7.20
  • Gluten free roll (Extra) $1.30
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • Assortment of spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites and chips served with dipping sauce
  • Toasted Bagel $6.00
    • Served with cream cheese, jam or basil pesto. Salmon and Bacon available for an extra $2.00
  • Onion Rings $6.00
    • Plate of 8 onion rings served with at dipping sauce
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
    • 4 Filo wrapped prawn twisters served with chilli sauce
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • Bowl of hot chips served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Gluten Free $2.00
    • GLUTEN FREE BREAD AVAILABLE ON REQUEST EXTRA
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Your choice of up to three fillings - ham, cheese, onion, mushrooms or tomato, Served with toast
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.00
    • Bacon, eggs on toast
  • Makikihi Fries $9.00
    • with rosemary salt, served with aioli or gravy
  • CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce served on fresh multigrain with makikihi fries $17.00
  • Duo of Sliders $13.50
    • one slider with pulled BBQ pork, red onion, pickle and slaw & one slider with chicken, harissa and pineapple chutney
  • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER Grilled chicken, bacon, guacamole, tomato and lettuce served in a sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $19.50
  • BEEF BURGER THE WORKS Beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, cheese, tomato and lettuce served in a toasted sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $20.50
  • CAESAR SALAD Crispy bacon, a soft poached egg, parmesan, crunchy croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing $17.00
  • Smoked Salmon Croquettes (3pcs) $10.50
    • with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Spicy Wedges $9.00
    • with sour cream and chilli sauce
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
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