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

  • Classic French Toast $18
    • brioche french toast with maple & banana
  • Pork Crackling With Apple Sauce $7
    • all we can say is yum, yum, yum!
  • Each treat is made up of one main, side, sweets & drink $12.5
    • main: battered sausage octopus, mousetrap / sides: chips, apple & popcorn / sweets: icecream & jelly / drinks: lemonade
  • Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
    • pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil
  • Chicken Parmigiana $27
    • free range waitoa chicken thigh with carved ham, tomato compote and cheese served with panzanella salad & lime aioli
  • The French Dip $14
    • grass fed braised beef with mozzarella grilled baguette served with jus
  • Pancakes, (2), served with maple syrup and banana $8
  • Eggs Benedict $24
    • with streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Crisp Onion Rings with Aioli $6.00
  • Prawns $15.00
    • Sauteed in garlic butter and chorizo with toast.
  • Chocolate $14.00
    • Dark chocolate mousse and hazelnut brownie with strawberry and citrus compote
  • Polenta Fries $10.00
    • Herb and roast pumpkin and cumin with parmesan.
  • Salmon Salad $25.00
    • Hot smoked salmon with quinoa, honey roast vegetables, crisp leaves, a citrus vinaigrette and pine nuts.
  • Mini Chicken Burger & Chips $12.00
  • Homemade Pie $25.00
    • Homemade pie of the moment with mashed potato and buttered garden peas.
  • Risotto Balls $12.00
    • Sundried tomato and mozzarella with eggplant puree.
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Large $11.00
  • Mix $12.50
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Local activated walnuts & hazelnuts $8
  • House-made papardelle w/ olives, capers, sauteed greens & Athena olive oil. $29
  • Confit organic chicken leg w/ roast vegetable & bulgur wheat salad. $38
  • Spring asparagus, miso butter & poached egg. $16
  • Seared rare venison w/ foraged herb verde. $18
  • Local & wild organic leafy greens $9
  • Herb crushed potatoes $9
  • Charcuterie of cured meats w/ Rachel Scott ciabatta. $18
  • Prawn Foo Young $14.00
  • Pork Chow Mein $11.00
  • Sweet Sour Won Tons (Dozen) $9.00
  • Pork Chop Suey $12.00
  • Bacon $4.70
  • Chicken Foo Young Egg $14.00
  • Squid Rings (Dozen) $10.00
  • Mussels (Dozen) $10.00
  • Kashmiri Naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with nuts and sultanas
  • Lamb Dhansaag $16.00
    • Lamb cooked with chickpeas, lentils and spiced up with a warming dhansaag masala
  • Tandoori King Platter $15.00
    • Samosa, potato pakora, onion bhaji, chicken tikka & seekh kebab. Served with tamarind & mint chutney
  • Butter Paneer $16.00
    • Cubed homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pcs) $8.50
    • Chicken pieces marinated in spices & yoghurt and roasted in the tandoor. Served with mint chutney
  • Potato Pakora (10 pcs) $5.00
    • Potato slices dipped in spicy chickpea flour batter and deep fried. Served with tamarind chutney
  • Saag Chicken $16.00
    • Tender chicken cooked in spinach based gravy and spices
  • Chicken Korma $16.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in creamy cashew nut sauce
  • Bacon & Avocado
  • Chicken & Sweet Satay
  • Chicken, Apricot & Cream Cheese
  • Chicken Roll
  • Chicken Satay
  • Chicken Avocado
  • Chicken Satay
  • Cheese & Onion
  • Steamed Rice $5.50
  • Crispy Skin Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Plain Fried Rice $6.50
  • Beef & Mushroom with Egg Soup $7.50
  • 1/2 doz wontons, any large main, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $30.00
  • Steak with Mushrooms & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Chocolate Mousse $3.50
  • Steak with Satay Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM(GF) $17.00
    • canterbury portobello mushroom grilled with goats cheese topped with a poached egg hollandaise sauce and a balsamic reduction, topped with parsnip crisps
  • BEEF FILLET 180gm $38.00
    • grass fed canterbury beef cooked to your liking on truffle mash, served with a creamy, rich mushroom sauce and an onion marmalade and duck liver pate tartlet
  • Winter salad $7.00
  • AFFAGATO(GF) $8.00
    • vanilla bean ice cream coated in espresso coffee, add half a shot of Frangelico or Tia Maria for $4.00
  • Rustic fries, aioli(GF)(DF)
  • TUDORS BEEF BURGER $25.00
    • 180mg house made prime beef pattie layered on lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, red onion, beetroot chutney and a sourdough bun, served with onion rings, fries and coleslaw
  • Polenta chips, sea salt roasted rosemary(DF)
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and streaky bacon
  • Fries $5
    • Fries seasoned with our secret spice blend
  • Pulled Pork (200g) $12
    • Rubbed with our secret piece blend, smoked for 11 hours.
  • Ranch Slaw $5
    • White cabbage, red cabbage and carrot mixed with our housemade ranch dressing.
  • Chicken Wings $15 / doz
    • Smoked chicken wings, tossed in BBQ or buffalo sauce
  • The Mess $20
    • Fries topped with mac n cheese, pulled pork & BBQ sauce.
  • 1 Meat $20
    • Any meat (200g) + 2 sides
  • 3 Meats $30
    • Pick 3 meats (100g each) + 2
  • Kids $12
    • 1 Meat + 1 Side
  • Panko crumbed prawns (5) with garlic aioli $8.00
  • Maple marinated scallops (2) wrapped in bacon $8.00
  • Angus Prime Ribeye Steak 200gm $32.00
    • Locally raised Angus steak served alongside rustic chips and coleslaw. Finished with your choice of garlic butter, jus or mushroom sauce. Add crumbed prawns $8.00
  • Spotted Dick $12.00
    • Traditional English sultana and lemon pudding with custard and late harvest reduction
  • Tender Goat pieces in Indian sauce $8.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Toasted Ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and
  • Polenta Chips with Chilli Sauce $7.00
  • Coleslaw $7.00
  • Large $7.00
  • Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Roast Kumara $1.00
  • Roast Potato $0.80
  • Half $10.50
  • Combo 3 Roast Roll $12.50
    • 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Sandwiches - Chicken $6.90
  • Southern style chicken $6.50
    • Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo
  • Kumara crisps, Cumin salt $6.50
  • Baorrito Combo $19.50
    • Your choice of Baorrito + Fries + Soft drinks/Coffee/Tea
  • Salad of the Day $6.50
  • Spiced corned egg $2.50
  • Cheesy garlic Bao bread $5.50
    • Basil pesto
  • Beef Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato relish, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
  • Pork Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Braised pork, Broccoli, Spiced corned egg
  • Akaroa Eggs $12.00
    • Akaron smoked salmon served on a toasted English muffin and topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Vegetarian Burger (available all day) $15.00
    • Fried vegetable pattie with lettuce, mushrooms, cheese, onion jam, tomato-chilli sauce & fries
  • Basket of fries $6.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • English muffin with spinach, bacon or cold smoked salmon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Kauri Breakfast $15.50
    • Two slices of thick cut toast served with vegetable frittata, wilted spinach, grilled mushrooms and chunky tomato relish
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.00/$9.00
    • Following fillings: ham, onion, cheese, pineapple, tomato - 2 Fillings / with fries
  • Kiwi Club $16.00
    • Toasted grain bread with chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce, served with fries
  • Eggs (cooked your way) $3.00
  • Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
  • Midi $10.00
  • Butti $8.00
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ 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