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

  • Hoki $4.00
  • Hawaiian Chicken $6.00
  • Blue Cod M $6.5 / L $7.5
  • Seafood patty $3.00
  • Super steak $7.20
  • Meat Pattie Sausage
  • Blue Cod (medium) $6.50
  • Double Meat $5.00
  • Homegrown $10.90
    • All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Wedges $8.5
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Hottie $9.90
    • This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
  • Squawk Dawg $8.90
    • This one is named after the guy who came up with most of these burgers. Its got a Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Energy Drinks $5
  • Bottled Water $4
  • Cold Noodle for Spicy Fish - Extra $5.00
  • Fried Pork with Capsicum on Rice $13.00
  • Chicken and Mushroom Soup S $5.00 M $13.00
  • Pork Spare Ribs with Garlic $26.00
  • Home-Made Tofu with Sweet and Sour Sauce $19.00
  • Roasted Duck Half $24.00 Whole $45.00
  • Fried Beef Ho Fun $15.00
  • Fried Lettuce with Bean Curd Sauce $15.00
  • Fish Curry $14.00
    • Ling fish cooked with coconut cream, almond paste, mustard seeds and spices
  • Dopayaza $14.50
    • Meat cooked with chunks of onion and mushroom , topped with ginger, garlic and spices
  • Anari Gosht $14.50
    • Cuisine magazine describes our Chef’s best lamb curry cooked with pomegranate
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an array of mixed vegetables
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an array of mixed vegetables, garnished with raisins, nuts and coriander
  • Madras (Chicken or Lamb) $14.50
    • Meat cooked with coconut cream, mustard seeds and spices
  • Lamb Curries $12.00
  • Prawn Pakora (8 pieces) $14.00
    • Prawns dipped in a spiced chickpea batter then deep fried, served with mint chutney
  • CHEESEBOARD $18.00
    • a selection of cheese, crackers and fresh bread
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.00
    • served with ice cream and cream
  • SMOKED SALMON
    • smoked salmon, red onions, capers and cream cheese
  • each $18 all burgers served with fries
  • GARLIC, MOZZARELLA CHEESE BREAD $10.00
  • T- BONE $28.00
    • 350gm steak with homemade onion rings, fries and salad
  • SALMON HASH $14.00
    • House smoked salmon topped with a poached egg and lemon hollandaise
  • Eggs, mushroom, tomato, spinach, beans, hash brown $3.00
  • HOT CAKES
    • Three fluffy, light hotcakes are toasted to have a crispy outside, then served with butter and maple syrup.
  • SALAD BURGER
    • Crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and cheese with our creamy mayonnaise, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. One bite and you’ll be hooked. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
    • Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
  • BACON CHEESEBURGER
    • All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • CHICKEN BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a BK Chicken with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • BACON CHEESEBURGER
    • All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun
  • CHEESE & BACON TENDERCRISP
    • Try our latest King's Collection addition! Juicy Tendercrisp Chicken Patty made with 100% Ingham's Chicken Breast, 2 slices of Cheese, Premium Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, 2 layers of Bacon Rashes and Aioli sauce, all on a lightly corn dusted bun.
  • Fries with Aioli
  • $10
  • Flatbread 14
    • warmed and topped with garlic and rosemary butter and parmesan cheese
  • Seafood Chowder 18.90 large 22.90
    • Jagz own recipe with premium seafood in a thick creamy soup served with crunchy garlic toast
  • Jagz Potato Salad
  • OR add Barros Tawny Port 22.90
  • Potato Skins 14
    • topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream and chili
  • Ploughman’s Platter 24
    • with sausage roll, pickled onions, house chutney, a selection of cheeses, crisp apple and crusty bread
  • Pork & Pickle Cabbage with Vermicelli $9.00
  • Vegetarian Soup Noodle $8.50
  • Chicken & Chinese Mushroom on Rice $9.50
  • Dumplings Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Roast Pork Pan Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Roast Pork & Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • ShanghaI Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Sichuan Chilli Chicken on Rice $9.00
  • Baklava $3.50
  • Seafood (fish, crab stick ...)
  • Steak Beef $10.50
  • Chocolate Doughnut $1.70
  • Extras:
  • Extra Sauces 0.20¢
  • Mix (Chicken, Lamb, Beef & Kofta)
  • Green Salad $7.20
    • Served with lettuce, coleslaw, taboli, hummus, saltziki & Cairo special dressing
  • Squid with spring onion $24.00
  • Seafood mashed potato $22.00
  • Potato $1.50
  • Sliced Potato Salad $8.00
  • Pickled pork noodle soup $14.00
  • Spicy Peppered beef $22.00
  • Combination egg foo Yung $20.00
  • Duck noodle casserole $14.00
  • Chicken Curry on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles) $12.50
  • Yong Chow Fried Rice $14.50
  • Pork and Cashew Nut $15.00
  • Chicken Burger $6.00
  • Steak Satay on Rice $13.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $16.00
  • Sweet and Sour Fish $12.50
  • Hawaiian Burger $5.00
  • Scallop each $1.40
  • Chicken Nuggets 12 for $8.00
  • Jam Donut $2.10
  • Chocolate Donut $2.10
  • Mini Spring Roll 6 for $2.00
  • Double Meat Burger $4.30
  • Fish Bites 12 for $8.00
  • Vines Slaw
    • Shaved Cabbage, Coriander, Mesclun Leaves, Sesame & Verjus Dressing
  • Seafood Platter $39
    • Chefs selection of fresh seafood – Ask your wait staff for today’s platter range
  • Steamed Green Lip Mussels $20
    • Creamy White Wine Sauce, Toasted Housemade Bread, Vines Seeded Crackers
  • Gin O’Clock DF/GFO $10
    • Lemon Lime Sorbet, Frozen Gin, Biscotti
  • Dolmadas $18
    • Housemade Stuffed Vine Leaves, Kalamata Olives, Greek Yoghurt Raita
  • Poached Estate Pinot Noir Pears GFO $12.50
    • Salted Caramel Sauce, Toasted Walnuts, Biscotti
  • Crispy Skin Duck Breast $28
    • Blue Cheese, Poached Pear, Quince Jelly, Poached Mandarin
  • Polenta Bites
    • Preserved Lemon, Smoked Garlic Aioli
  • Chicken & Chips $14.00
    • fried chicken & chips in a basket
  • Bangers & Mash $20.00
    • two 7" sausages on creamy mashed potatoes, peas served with red wine & onion gravy
  • Fish Bites & Chips
  • Apple Shortcake
  • Mini hot Dogs & chips
  • Cheesecake of the day
  • Shrimp cocktail $12.00
  • Prime Cut 250g Ribeye $25.00
    • served with your choice of salad chips-coleslaw, chips or vegetables with mushrooms, garlic or pepper sauce
  • Assorted Japanese pickles, nato, seaweed, seasonings and sauces N/A
  • Breakfast potatoes N/A
  • Cheese board featuring the best of local Canterbury cheeses with crackers and dried fruits N/A
  • Seasonal soup and broth of the day N/A
  • Vegetarian pasta with tomato sauce N/A
  • Beef sausages N/A
  • Korean spicy pickled cabbage “Kim chi” N/A
  • Mixed, simple salads and dressings 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