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
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Café Granola $12.00
- Homemade - with organic oats, almonds, coconut and heaps of dried fruit. Served with organic yoghurt and berry compote (fresh berries in season).
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Café Corn Fritters $18.50
- A delicious mix of corn, zucchini, basil, coriander, ginger and garlic. Served with créme fraiche and relish. With salad. Add bacon - $21.00.
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B.L.T. $18.50
- Toasted ciabatta bun, filled with crispy bacon, fresh tomato and lettuce and garnished with our lime and basil mayo and relish. With salad.
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French Toast $16.50
- Thick baguette slices, soaked in vanilla and cinnamon flavoured mix and served with either maple, bacon and banana OR berry compote.
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Toasted Bagel $7.50
- Your choice of a delicious Vic's Bakery raisin or plain bagel, toasted, with: raspberry jam, butter and cream cheese / sliced tomato and cream cheese / sliced tomato and hummus
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Haloumi and Vegetable Cakes $18.00
- Delicious grated vegetables & herbs, grilled and served with beetroot relish.
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Savoury Scrambled Eggs $16.00
- Three free range eggs, mixed with diced tomato, fresh herbs and cream, and served on wholegrain toast.
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Garlic Bread $8.00
- Individual 200gm sourdough baguette, warmed and smothered with garlic and parsley butter.
- Chips (French Fries) $3.00
- Shrimp Fried Noodles $12.00
- Combination Chow Mein $13.00
- Tom Yam Chow Mein $13.00
- Vegetarian Curry on Rice $12.50
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Set Menu 2 (3-4 persons $46.00)
- Sweet and Sour Pork/Chicken Chop Suey/Black Bean Steak/Fried Rice
- Vegetarian Mushrooms on Rice $12.00
- Black Bean Steak $13.00
- Chips $2.80
- Mussels (1/2 doz) $6.00
- Jam Rap $2.80
- Vegetarian $7.00
- Sausage $2.80
- Double Meat $5.50
- Oysters (1/2 doz) $16.00
- Blue Cod Fillet $9.00
- Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.00
- Sauteed Chicken with Chilli (spicy hot) $12.00
- Steak With Tomato On Fried Rice $10.50
- Chips $2.40
- Steak Fried Rice $10.00
- Fried Noodles $4.50
- Prawn With Mushroom Chow Mein $13.50
- Mushroom $2.50
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Pad Pew Wan
- Stir-fried sweet & sour sauce pineapple, tomato, vegetables
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Phla See Eew $25.80
- Steamed whole Tarakihi fish (500g) with seasoning soy sauce
- Chicken wings (6) $10.00
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Yum Sam Krop $23.00
- Combinaticn of fried battered prawn, calamari, chicken in lemon chilli garlic sauce with fresh vegetables salad topped cashew nut
- Seafood $22.50
- Lamb $21.50
- Chicken, Pork or Beef $18.80
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Pad Ka Pow
- Stir-fried chili basil with garlic, onion, bean and bamboo shoot
- -Yen Ta Fo Seafood Pink Noodle Soup $12.50
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Pad Cee-Ew $10
- Stir fried rice noodles with egg & dark soy sauce. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
- -Seafood $12.50
- -Chicken $10
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Pad thai (noodle) $10
- 3mm rice noodle, fangy thai flavour crushed peanuts & bean sprouts. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
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Panang Curry $10
- Bean, copalum,
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Chilli & Basil $10
- served with rice. Softly fried fresh chilli, basil & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork.
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Red Curry $10
- Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
- ●Entrees
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Som tum $10.90
- Spicy thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans, tomatoes with dried shrimps
- Tofu / extra vegetables $2.90
- ●Extras
- Vegetarian tom yum $10.90
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Pad prik $12.90
- Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
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Guay tiew rad na $12.90
- Served with meat and vegetables and gravy on fried noodles
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Gang ka-ree gai $14.90
- Yellow curry with chicken and vegetables, served with rice
- Panthers French Toast w/ Berry compote & Vanilla Crème fraîche OR w/ Grilled banana, Bacon & Maple 22
- All Day Breakfast Add a 200g Porterhouse cooked to your liking to make a Mixed Grill! 32
- Chefs Pasta of the Day or Bangers & Mash 20
- Our own Toasted Almond & Cranberry Muesli w/ Yoghurt & Fresh Fruit 16
- 200g ANZCO Canterbury Porterhouse w/ Irish Champ & Green Vege OR Chunky Fries & Salad Garlic Butter (g.f) OR Homemade Mushroom Sauce (g.f) 27
- Vegetarian Stack (v, g.f, d.f) w/ Potato Cake, Roasted Pepper, Onion, Tomato & Mushroom, Spinach & Aioli 16
- All Day Breakfast w/ Sausage, Bacon, Eggs, Hash- browns,Mushroom & Grilled Tomato 24
- Bacon Wrapped Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken w/ Herb Feta Mash & Seasonal Vege (g.f) 28
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Cajun Chicken Wrap $19.50
- Cajun chicken strips, salad greens, topped with aioli, wrapped in a flour tortilla served with wedges and sour cream
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Prime Ribeye $29.00
- Premium 250g ribeye steak, cooked to your liking, topped with our homemade beer batter onion rings, served with fries and seasonal salad. Choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or garlic butter
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Fish & Chips $15.00
- Beer battered or lightly crumbed Hoki fillets served with fries and seasonal salad
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Mozzarella Loaf $9.90
- A Parisian loaf smothered with garlic butter and mozzarella
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Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing
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Chicken Caesar Salad $23.90
- Traditional Caesar salad served with diced bacon, soft poached egg, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing. Anchovies optional
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Ice Cream Sundae $6.90 / $8.90
- Vanilla ice cream, served with your choice of topping and whipped cream (Small / Large)
- Wedges with sour cream $5.00
- Mango Chicken $10.00
- Lamb Madras $10.00
- Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
- Chicken Tikka $2.00
- CHANNA MASALA $7.00
- Rojan Josh (with rice) $10.00
- Butter Chicken $10.00
- Pakora $2.50
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The Works Pancake $14.00
- Ham, cheese, tomato, spring onion & mushroom
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Eggs on Toast $9.50
- Poached, scrambled or fried
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Kids Toastie $6.50
- Banana & nutella
- Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
- Extras
- Sausages, Bacon, Hashbrowns $1.00
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Bagels $7.00
- Cream cheese & jam
- Mushrooms & Tomatoes $3.00
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3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
- topped with Pink Wafers
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Seafood Chowder $14.00
- Mussels, Squid, Prawns & Clams Served with Garlic Bread
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Beer Battered Fish Fillet $18.50
- served with Fries & Salad
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Trenches Platter $22.50
- Meats / cheese / bits n bobs
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Steak Sandwich $18.50
- 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
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Baked Lemon Cheese Cake $13.00
- With Citrus Mascarpone & Passion Fruit Coulis.
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Beef Nachos $17.50
- Chilli Beef Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
- Ceasar Salad with Chicken or Smoked Salmon $19.50
- Each $3.90
- Steak Pie
- Lamb & Mushroom Pie
- Steak, Cheese 7 Bacon
- Savouries $1.60
- Mince & Cheese
- Bacon Egg & Cheese
- Lamb & Pepper Pie
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Marinated Prawns $26.00
- Delicious butterflied marinated prawns cooked in a garlic, sweet chilli and tomato sauce served with shoestring fries and a fresh green salad and garlic aioli
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Creamy Mustard Chicken $27.00
- Powdered mustard chicken breast grilled then simmered in a creamy mustard and leek sauce. Served with potato mash fresh stir fried vegetables
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Marlborough Green Lip Mussels $25.00
- Fresh Marlborough mussels steamed in white wine, sweet chilli, coriander & a dash of cream served with lemon wedge and a crusty ciabatta roll
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Blackforest Gateau $16.00
- Rich dark chocolate cake layered with a blend of black cherries and fresh cream. Served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis
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Canterbury T-Bone Steak $29.00
- Succulent prime 350 gram T-bone steak served with your choice of either chilli and lime potato wedges, or creamy potato mash and stir fried vegetables with a mushroom jus or a garlic jus
- Chilli and Lime Potato Wedges $10.00
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Seafood Linguine $25.00
- Fish, prawns, mussels, calamari and pasta cooked in a delicious marinara sauce topped with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs
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Vegetarian Linguine $18.50
- Fresh vegetables and herbs in a tomato sauce served with a garlic ciabatta roll and topped with parmesan cheese
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Gaeng Pah Pla $18.00
- Jungle curry with fish and veges
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Thai Satay $9.00
- Skewered chicken pieces with peanut sauce
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Prameuk Tod Grob $19.00
- Crispy squid with special sauce and rice
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Phad Prik Pao Goong $20.00
- Stir fried veges with prawns and soya bean oil chilli paste and cashew nuts
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Khao Phad Nua $15.00
- Mild fried rice with diced beef, egg & vegetables
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Phad Preoh Wan Gai Thai $16.00
- Mild sweet & sour chicken with veges, tomatoes & rice
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Gaeng Pah Goong $19.00
- Jungle curry with prawn and veges and rice
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Prawn curry Red, Green, Yellow or Panaeng $19.00
- Med-spicy prawn curry with veges & rice
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