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

  • Falafel $6.50
  • Grilled Chicken $12.90
  • Moroccan Lamb $13.40
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Pil Pil marinated Chicken strip, battered and saved with chilli jam $12.00
  • Medium $7.50
  • Medium $7.50
  • Spiced prime Beet Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
  • Spanish Salad with tomato, red onion & capers
  • Black Forest Gateau $7.90
  • Harira (Hearty Soup: Lamb, chickpeas and vegetable) $12.00
  • Banoffee Pie $7.90
  • Chicken cutlet on rice $12.50
  • Baked pudding & ice cream $5.20
  • Add rice & miso soup set for $4.00
  • Pork bone soup ramen $13.70
  • Apple juice $3.50
  • Chocolate ice cream $4.90
  • Baked pudding $4.90
  • A special kid's meal car $11.00
    • Furikake rice, teriyaki hamburger, crumbed prawn, French fried
  • 5TH AVENUE $8.90
    • Cold smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers. Its a New York classic!
  • DOWNTOWN $4.90
    • Cream cheese and Raspberry Jam.
  • THE MANHATTAN $7.90/ $11.90
    • New York classic A tall stack of thinly sliced pastrami served with tomato-mayo sauce and onion jam. (Slider/ Hero )
  • NYD FRIES $4.50
  • VEGE BAGEL $9.00
    • Avocado, tomato, cream cheese, mesculun, aioli and tomato pesto
  • HARLEM FLANK $7.90/ $11.90
    • Spice rubbed flank steak cooked to perfection and drizzled with sweet chilli mayo sauce.(Slider/ Hero )
  • EAST SIDE $7.90
    • Ham, cheddar cheese & fresh tomato with cream cheese.
  • NYD CHEESESTEAK $7.90/ $11.90
    • Heaps of thinly sliced flank steak served on chipotle BBQ sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • Baked Coconut Bun $3.00
  • Hot Spicy Chicken Feet $6.00
  • Duck Wings with Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Pork Tripe With Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $10.00
  • Chicken With Chill Sauce $6.00
  • Shrimp Dumpling $4.00
  • $16 Meal Deal, kids main, small softdrink and an ice cream sundae $16.00
  • Hash Browns (x2) $4.00
  • Grilled Chicken and Pear Salad $24.00
    • A perfect summer salad of grilled chicken, poached pear accompanied by salad greens, candied walnuts and parmesan cheese
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Creamy chowder stacked with seafood and served with garlic bread
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $16.00
    • Grilled chicken skewers with rich satay sauce and cucumber salad
  • For 4 people $70.00
  • Pork Ribs $26.00
    • Slow cooked pork ribs marinated in our special sauce served with coleslaw and fries
  • Daily Dessert Specials N/A
    • Check our specials board for today’s dessert specials
  • Limerick Lamb Shank $20.0
    • Lamb shank braised in a rich gravy served on a creamy mash.
  • House Salad $6.0
    • Garden salad (viniagrette or ranch dressing)
  • 2 on Toast $7.0
    • Two eggs, fried or scrambled, and your choice of 2 sausages or 2 rashers of bacon. Served with toast.
  • Wedges $8.0
    • with sour cream, sweet chili sauce
  • The Craic Platter sml $18.0 lge $28.0
    • An assortment of fried finger food and chunky wedges.
  • Fish Bowl $9.0
    • fish bites and chunky chips
  • Ribeye $15.0
    • 200gm with mushrooms and onions, chunky chips and salad
  • Tipperary Toastie $10.0
    • Your choice of: Bacon / Cheese / Tomato / Onion. All with fries.
  • Please order and pay at the counter during the day. Surcharge: 15% on Public Holidays
  • Free-Range Chicken Burger and Chips (not always available) $24.00
    • Cold roasted chicken on toasted Sourdough with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cranberry, Nana's stuffing, aioli and fresh mint.
  • Pasta of the Day $25.00
  • Garlic Bread $8.50
  • Home-Baked Apple Crumble $14.00
    • With New Zealand icecream
  • All our Pizzas are made on a locally produced Sourdough base
  • New Zealand Ribeye Steak $34.50
    • With pepper or mushroom sauce, organic potatoes of the day and seasonal vegetables
  • Aoraki Salmon Fillet $34.00
    • Aoraki Salmon Fillet
  • Small $9.40
  • Tofu $2.00
  • Mayonnaise $2.50
  • Lemongrass
  • Steamed Rice
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
  • Mixed Entree
  • - Hokkien
  • Oki Hoki (Seasonal) $7.20
    • Deep fried fish fillet with lettuce & special tartare sauce
  • Pork Tonkatsu Don $13.90
    • Japanese famous thick-cut, deep fried pork fillet at it's best on rice
  • Aburi Salmon Don $16.90
    • Seared New Zealand salmon with traditional teriyaki sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
  • Yaki Udon $11.90
    • Japanese udon noodle with chicken, veges, Japanese BBQ sauce & mayo
  • Garden Salad with the Choice of Ponzu or Sesame Dressing $5.90
  • Numban Chicken $17.00
    • Tempura chicken with sweet ginger sauce & special tartare sauce
  • Miso Soup $2.00
  • Salted Japanese Soy Beans (Edamame) $5.00
  • Lamb shoulder ragout, potato gnocchi, gremolta, silver beet, pecorino $28.00
  • Mixed salad leaves, herbs, French dressing $7.00
  • Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
  • 250 gms Wakanui grain finished rib eye $34.00
  • Roast Westwood free range chicken to share, roast potatoes, brocolini, sage Half $40 Whole $70
  • Chocolate fritters, milk, brown sugar jelly, espresso ice cream $15.00
  • Almonds roasted and spiced $7.00
  • Apple Tree Farm Pork belly, parsnip puree, nuts, grains, mushrooms, balsamic prunes $33.00
  • Kao pad kaprao - $12.90
    • Stirfried meat with chilli, basil and vegetables with rice
  • Pad Krathium Rad Kao - $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with garlic with rice [no vegetables]
  • Curry puffs $8.90
    • 5 vegetarian homemade curry puffs
  • Gang Phet $14.90
    • Red Curry With meat and vegetables and Thai herbs, served with rice
  • Garlic with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • Fish cakes $8.90
    • Spicy fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Vegetarian Tom Yum $10.90
  • Extra meat/ Combination of meats (chicken, beef, pork) $4.90
  • Battered Onion Sausage $2.70
  • Fish Burger $5.50
  • Sliced Steak with Cashew Nuts $11.50/$14.50
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $12.00/$15.00
  • Prawn with vegetables $11.50/$14.50
  • Sweet & Sour pork $12.00/$15.00
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.50/$14.50
  • ●Small
  • Crispy chicken, sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise, lemon $11.00
  • Beef, pork and lamb meatballs, mozzarella, napoli $12.00
  • Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
  • Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
  • ●Red
  • Roast chicken, marinated artichoke, taleggio, lardo $24.00
  • Prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella/buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil $24.00
  • CHICKEN, CRANBERRY & BRIE Baby spinach, chicken breast and brie with cranberry sauce $25.00
  • Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
    • with chipotle dip and pineapple relish
  • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER Grilled chicken, bacon, guacamole, tomato and lettuce served in a sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $19.50
  • CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce served on fresh multigrain with makikihi fries $17.00
  • Smoked Salmon Croquettes (3pcs) $10.50
    • with chipotle mayonnaise
  • ROASTED PUMPKIN AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI Ravioli filled with roasted pumpkin and ricotta, basil pesto sauce served with pumpkin chips and parmesan cheese $19.50
  • (+) Add grilled chicken (+) $4.00
  • SUPREME STEAK SANDWICH Sirloin steak, caramelized onion, garlic aioli, tomato and lettuce served in a ciabatta accompanied with makikihi fries $21.50
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