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

  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza $5.00
    • Tomato Base Sauce, 100% Mozzarella Cheese and 1 Topping. Made with 100% free range ingredients
  • Spirit $9.50
    • Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)
  • Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Crumbed Camembert $9.00
    • 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • 3e Breakfast $12.00
    • Bacon, egg, herb mushrooms & baby spinach
  • 3e Traditionals
  • Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
  • Beans /Mushrooms/Other Vege $2.00
  • 3e Cranberry Chick $13.00
    • Free-range chicken breast, caramelised onions, cranberry & brie
  • Extra Cheese $2.00
  • Ham & Cheese $8.50
  • Cheese & free-range egg $8.50
  • NUMBAN CHICKEN $17.00
    • Tempura chicken with sweet ginger sauce & special tartare sauce
  • BIG ROOSTER $7.20
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce
  • SALTED JAPANESE SOY BEANS (EDAMAME) $5.00
  • TORI TAMA $12.90
    • Hot udon noodle soup w/ crispy chicken, free range-egg in Hachi Hachi soup
  • STEAK & CHEESE CURRY $16.90
    • Japanese style curry with beef rib eye & melting cheese
  • TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $12.90
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
  • PORK CUTLET KATSU CURRY $14.90
    • Japanese style curry with pork cutlet
  • YAKI UDON $11.90
    • Japanese udon noodle with chicken, veges, Japanese BBQ sauce & mayo
  • Chicken Tapa $7.90
  • Diy Tortilla Kit $8.90
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Avocado $1.50
  • Olives $1.50
  • Moroccan Lamb $13.40
  • Grilled Chicken $12.90
  • Vege Falafel $11.90
  • Pasta of the Day $17.50
    • Your friendly waitress will inform you of the days flavour
  • Cheesy Bacon Pasta $12
  • With Fries $9.50
  • Munchies Entree / Main / Dessert
  • Asian Styled pulled Pork $19.50
    • With apple slaw & swiss cheese
  • Vegetarian Option - Falafel can be substituted on any burger I $17.50
  • Prime Ribeye Steak (GF) $30.00
    • 300g Cooked to your liking Served with salad & fries Choose either Garlic Butter /Peppercorn Sauce/ Mushroom Sauce
  • Braised Lamb Shank $19.50
    • Served on creamy mash, steamed seasonal vegetables & gravy
  • Pancakes $20.00
    • Your choice of berries and ice cream OR maple syrup, banana and bacon
  • Daily Roast $20.00
    • See today's specials board or ask your wait staff for today’s selection, served with roast potatoes, and vegetables with Hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs (x2) Any Style $4.00
  • Dressed Pie $15.00
    • Homemade pie topped with mash, peas, beetroot and gravy. Check with our staff for today’s pie selections.
  • Roast Pumpkin and Spinach Pasta $15.00
    • Roasted pumpkin and spinach pasta in a cream sauce
  • Rosewater Meringues $10.00
    • Rosewater meringues served with cream and berry compote
  • Trio of Ice Cream $10.00
    • Check today’s ice cream selection with our staff
  • For 2 people $35.00
  • Ham Sandwich $3.5
  • Steak & Fries $12
    • 150g ribeye steak cooked medium with salad and fries
  • Calcikids flavoured milk $3.5
  • NZ BBQ Pork Ribs $Entrée $18 Main $32
    • Slow braised in classic stock, oven baked & finished with our homemade BBQ sauce Entrée
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf $36
    • Premium 200 gr Angus scotch fillet pan seared & oven baked to your specification, served with classic French fries, house salad, garlic prawns and a scallop in a rich creamy sauce.
  • Vanilla Cream Brulee $9.5
    • A French classic served with a caramel crunch.
  • Eggs Benedict $20
    • Poached eggs, hash brown on toasted sour dough topped with hollandaise sauce (with Bacon, Salmon or Spinach)
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • Ask your waiter about today’s latest creation. Served with garlic bread.
  • Crayfish with Spring Onion and Ginger POA
  • Black Pepper Venison on Sizzling Plate $28.00
  • Mouth Watering Hot and Sour Chicken Salad $6.00
  • Stir Fried Abalone POA
  • Venison with XO Sauce $28.00
  • Sliced Beef with Chilli Pepper Dressing $8.00
  • Hot and Sour Soup $5.00
  • Si Chun Style Pickled Vegetables $6.00
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • See waitress for details
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • corn chips covered with spicy beef topped with cheese, salsa and sour cream
  • Killybegs Seafood Chowder $17.00
    • A hearty local favourite; thick creamy seafood soup
  • Basket of chips $10.00
  • Killybegs fresh Kaikoura Fish $25.00
    • beer-battered blue cod served with chips and salad
  • Braised Lamb Shanks 1/$20.00-2/$28.00
    • with mash, carrots, peas and gravy
  • Ardara King Salmon $34.00
    • Pan roasted with a teriyaki sauce
  • Seafood Basket $24.00
    • Fish, squid, prawns, mussels, scallops and chips
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.90
  • Chicken in Thai Style Mein $11.00
  • Seafood Egg Foo Young $14.00
  • Combination Egg Foo Young $11.50
  • Lemon Chicken $11.50
  • Roast Pork Fried Noodles $10.50
  • Chicken with Mushroom Mein $11.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Lamb
  • Single $10.20
  • Vegetarian Falafel
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef pattie
  • Single $10.50
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef pattie
  • Double $12.50
  • Double $13.00
  • Seaweed Salad
    • Japanese Style Seaweed, Salad with Sesame Seed.
  • Vegetarian Sushi (GF 8PC) $6.90
  • Super Family Selection 44 PCS - $68.00
    • 8 pcs Crispy Chicken lettuce 8 pcs Teriyaki Chicken Avocado 8 pcs Tuna mayo lettuce 8 pcs Vegetarian Avocado California Roll 8 pcs Fresh Salmon Avocado California Roll 4 pcs Salmon Nigir
  • Japanese curryspecial from $9.90
  • Seafood Chicken Combination $11.50
    • Teriyaki Chicken On Rice Two Piece Fresh Salmon Nigiri Two Crispy Chicken Sushi Shrimp Cocktail Seaweed Salad Fruit
  • Salmon Chicken Combination $12.90
    • Fried Chicken On Rice Two Piece Fresh Salmon Sushi One Fresh Salmon Nigiri One Inari Two Piece Fresh Salmon Sashimi Seaweed Salad Fruit
  • Udon noodles from $9.90
  • -Cabbage & carrot
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • - Cheese and ham
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • - Cheese and onion
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • Deep fried spring rolls $5.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • Nc. Chicken noodle soup $10.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • pad thai $10.00
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts (GR) $19
    • w/ Mushrooms
  • Sweet & Sour Market Fish $26
    • in Thai Street Style w/ Cashews
  • Chargrilled Chicken Sliders (2) $9
    • w/ Tuk Tuk Satay Sauce
  • Yum Tuk Tuk Pork $15
    • w/ Roasted Peanuts, Lemongrass
  • Wok Fried Seasonal Vegetables (GR) $13
  • Grilled Bbq Pork Skewers (4) $9
    • Thai Street Style
  • Goy See Mee Chicken $15
    • w/ bamboo, shiitake mushroom, bok choy
  • Deep Fried Rice Balls (5) $8
    • stuffed w/ marinated pork mince, kaffir lime, chilli
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