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
- Whipped Cream $1.00
- Gelato/Sorbet with Crepe $3.00
- Our savoury crepes are hand mixed the traditional French way with buckwheat flour from France.
- Chocolate & Banana $9.00
- Nutella & Banana $9.00
- Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
- Beans /Mushrooms/Other Vege $2.00
- Caramelised Onions $2.00
- Moroccan Specialty of filo parcels filled with fresh aromatic flavorsome fillings served with fresh salad and sauce (2 filo per portion)
- Salad of the day
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Simos $25.00 per person
- Chef's choice, with selection of dips and bread
- Roasted pear, date and feta $12.00
- Medium $7.50
- Banoffee Pie $7.90
- Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce
- Three Berry Cheese Cake (GF) $7.90
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New Age Caesar Salad $18
- topped with a poached egg & crispy caper flowers (v & GF available) With Chicken $20.00
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Eggs cooked the way you like them $10
- Served on lightly toasted sourdough
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Seasonal Tart $12.50
- Served with cream and pouring custard - see specials board for details
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Chocolate Cake $12.50
- Candied orange, house made salted caramel ice cream
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Five Stags Garlic Loaf (v) $8
- Garlic butter infused in loaf
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Jelly Tip Sundae $12.50
- Vanilla bean ice cream, raspberry gel, chocolate ice cap (gf)
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300g Scotch Fillet $34
- mums gravy, horseradish, onion rings & fries (GF available)
- Duck Fat Fondant Potato $6
- 4 Fillings $ 5.00
- Squid Rings $0.80
- Mussels 6 For $4.50
- 3 Fillings $ 4.50
- Chicken Nibbles 6 For $ 4.50
- Chocolate Jam Wrap $2.50
- Pacific oysters 6 For $8.00
- Mixed Grill $9.50
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Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
- Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........
- Double Meat Burger $4.50
- Battered Sausage / Hotdog with Sauce $2.50
- Awesomeness in a burger! Egg, meat pattie, onion, tomato, lettuce, beetroot & tomato sauce $5.50
- Crinkle Cut Chips $2.50
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Bacon Fritters $2.50
- Chunky bacon, onion, mustard, and herbs in a batter mix. Hearty bacon flavour!
- 4 Potato Fritters / 4 Hashbrowns / 4 Chicken Nuggets / 4 Squid Rings / 5 Mini Spring Rolls $2.50
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Crumbed Vegetable Patties $2.50
- Mixture of chilli beans, tomato, potato, spring onion, corn and herbs. These are so delicious!
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Steak $25.00
- 250g medium rare sirloin and braised beef cheek with hand cut chips, seasonal greens, roast tomato, salsa verde and a crunchy soft boiled egg.
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Chilli Chicken $15.00
- Crisp Chicken with our special spicy sauce
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Pan Fried Fish of the Day $12.00
- Served with steamed vegetables and mashed potato
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Seafood Chowder (Entree) $17.00
- Classic creamy chowder filled with fresh salmon, prawns, fish and mussels, served with garlic bread
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Chicken Wings $14.00
- Spicy or BBQ, lemon herb dressing.
- All kids meals come with a complimentary soft drink or juice.
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Garlic Loaf $12.00
- With pesto, olive oil and balsamic.
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Fish & Chips $24.00
- Tempura battered fish of the day with hand cut chips, salad, lemon and tartare sauce.
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Garlic Bread $9.5
- Toasted bread with garlic butter & herbs
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Warm Greek Chicken Salad $18.5
- Vegetarian Option
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BBQ Ribs $26
- Ribs roasted in a deliciously sticky BBQ & plum sauce served with fries and salad greens
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Kids Golden Nuggets $12
- Chicken nuggets served with fries, fresh baby salad & tomato sauce
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Porterhouse Steak $18.5
- Tender Porterhouse Steak served with salad greens & the choice of potato mash or fries, mushroom or garlic sauce Special
- Chocolate Walnut Brownie $12
- Beef & Cheese Burger $19.5
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Surf & Turf it $38
- add Moroccan spiced Prawn & Scallop skewers.
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Pad Pew Wan
- Stir-fried sweet & sour sauce pineapple, tomato, vegetables
- Chicken, Pork or Beef $18.20
- Seafood $22.50
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Pad Thai
- Stir-fried rice-noodles with egg bean sprout vegetables
- Lamb $21.50
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Pad See Eew
- Stir-fried noodles with egg black bean sauce and vegetables
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Mussaman Curry
- Potato curry coconut cream vegetables topped cashew nut
- Chicken, Pork or Beef $18.80
- Pikelets ( vo)
- Small chips $4.80
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Clever trevor (gfo) $17.80
- Savoury Mince Served On Ciabatta With A Free Range Egg
- Joe's green salad $4.80
- -Lemon And Vanilla Sugar $8.80
- vegetarian option includes spinach and baked beans
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The local (gfo vo) $22.80
- Streaky Bacon, Two Free Range Eggs, Toast, Tomato, Mushrooms And Joe’S Hash With Spicy Bratwurst Or Kransky Sausages
- Large chips $9.50
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Miso Soup (GF/V) $9.50
- a pouring of enzyme fresh miso with carrot, corn & seaweed
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Mushrooms on Toast $16.50
- creamy mushroom medley on toasted focaccia
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Eggs Benedict $19.50
- nosh's own potato rosti topped with spinach & your choice of either bacon, salmon, or portobello mushroom with poached eggs & hollandaise
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Mussel Chowder $18
- a creamy blend of mussels & vegetables & rye toast
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Nosh Breakfast $21.50
- chorizo. mushroom, pan fried potato, spicy tomato beans, avocado, egg & toast
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Breakfast Croissant $19.50
- with smoked salmon, poached egg, guacamole & hollandaise
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Steamed Mussels $19.50
- in a fragrant broth with garlic bread
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Mince on Toast $17
- a hearty nz favourite served on toasted ciabatta with melted cheese
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Beef Sirloin Steak $26.90
- 250g juicy sirloin steak served with your choice of a trio of vegetables OR salad and fries topped off with your choice of:
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Curry of the Day $16.50
- Our staff will advise you of today's authentic flavour
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Stuff Field Mushroom $19.50
- Field mushroom stuffed with cream cheese, spinach, feta and pine nuts. Served with roasted capsicum couli and a green salad
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BLT Sandwich and Chips $15.90
- Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato with aioli in Turkish bread
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Cake $7.50
- Our staff will advise you of today's selection
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Roast Vegetable, Mushroom and Feta Salad $16.50
- With a balsamic dressing, capsicum couli and roasted nuts
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Creme Brulee $10.50
- Served with homemade biscotti
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Gourmet Chicken or Beef Burger $18.50
- Served with a side of fries
- Chorizo $4
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Toast $7
- (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
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Breakie Burger $14
- fried egg, bacon, avocado & salsa
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Mexican Salad Bowl $19
- hot chicken, beans, corn, crushed corn chips, jalapenos, avo, salsa, pumpkin seeds, mixed leaves w lime & coriander sour cream
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Tacos *Choice Of Beef Cheeks Or Pulled Pork $14
- w pineapple salsa, slaw, chipotle aioli, pickled onion & fresh chilli
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Fries $7
- w ketchup or chipotle aioli
- Bacon $3
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Breakfast Tray $19
- petit bircher muesli, crossiant, jam, ricotta & fruit salad
- Kransky sausage, egg, tomato, mushroom, bacon, hash brown, gluten free toast (each) $3.50
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Eggs Royale $17.80
- Toasted focaccia topped with soft poached eggs, smoked salmon and drizzled in hollandaise
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Smoked Salmon Salad $18.50
- Green garden salad, topped with Smoked Salmon, lime ginger & coriander dressing & lemon wedges
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Bacon & Eggs $16.80
- Streaky bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), hash brown and grilled tomato
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Eggs Anyway $14.80
- 2 Eggs - fried, poached or scrambled with toast, hash brown, tomato and mushroom
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Risotto of the day $12.00
- Please ask our friendly staff for today's Risotto
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Fruit Shortcake $7.50
- Warmed with Ice Cream & Custard
- Cheese Cake of the Day $6.90
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BIG BREAKFAST $21.50
- Eggs any style, streaky bacon, bratwurst sausages, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made and potato hash, served on toast
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BLAT $11.50
- Crispy streaky bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato and house made aioli
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PULLED PORK $11.50
- Slow cooked pulled port, coleslaw, mung beans, red onion, barbecue sauce and plum chutney
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TOASTED BAGELS WITH ANY TWO FILLINGS $7.00
- Cream cheese, jam, basil pesto, sun dried tomato, cranberry and tomato
- Extra Toppings $2.00
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BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $18.50
- Raspberry and mascarpone French toast served streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote
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EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
- Eggs any style sewed on toast
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GOURMET BEEF BURGER $18.50
- House made beef pattie, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli.
- Cheese $0.90
- -Regular Chips
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Kids Meal $5.90
- 4 Chicken Nuggets or 1 Chicken Drumstick
- Upsize Drink $1.50
- -Regular Chips
- 10 Pieces of Chicken $26.50
- Family Meal $33.90
- Dinner Meal $12.90
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