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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Eggs your way $5.00
- Add bacon
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Waffles $15.00
- Delicious brioche waffles w a crunchy caramalised shell served w warm dark chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
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Vanilla and Cinnamon French Toast $18.50
- Served w caramalised banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup, Drizzled and garnished w maple syrup, toasted almonds and walnuts
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Creamy Oat Porridge $13.00
- Served w caramelised nuts, dried fruit, milk and cream
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Oven Toasted Muesli $14.50
- Served w seasonal fruits, milk and Greek yoghurt
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Sticky Crispy Chicken $19.00
- Glazed w special-sticky-spicy-sweet sauce. Served w oriental slaw and toasted bread
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Waffles $16.50
- Delicious brioche waffles w a crunchy caramalised shell served w fruit salsa, candied nuts, berry compote w Greek yoghurt
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Eggs your way $10.00
- Poached or scrambled free range eggs served on toasted bread
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Works wedges $16.50
- Cheese & Bacon Wedges served with Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream
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Garlic bread (gf) $10.00
- Warm mini loaf served with garlic butter
- Mushroom sauce / pepper sauce $3.00
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Vege burger $20.00
- Two Hash browns, sauteed mushrooms, coleslaw, cheese, lettuce & tomato finished with beer battered onion rings.
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Breads & dips (gf) $14.50
- A loaf served with our very own homemade dips
- Beer-battered fish & chips please check with your waitress for today's fresh fish of the day, served with rustic tartare sauce salad & beer battered fries. $22.50
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Baked brie $18.50
- Stuffed with rosemary & garlic served with melba toast, water crackers & a reduction of berry balsamic, onion jam & seasonal fruit.
- Garlic butter $2.00
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Green Curry Fried Rice (Khao Phad Gang Keaw Waan) $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice, vegetables, bamboo shoots with green curry paste. (mild spicy). Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Charming Chicken (Khao Gai Tod) $12.50
- Deep fried chicken breast topped with sweet chilli sauce and boiled vegetables on side. Served with steamed rice.
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Garlic & Pepper Stir Fried (Phad Gratiam Prik Thai) $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice and vegetables with garlic and pepper sauce. served with steamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Chilli & Basil Stir Fry (Phad Gra-paow)*(mild spicy) $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice and vegetables with chilli and basil leaves, served with steamed rice. (mild spicy). Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Oyster Sauce Stir Fry (Phad Num Man Hoy) $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried meat of choice, mushrooms and vegetable with oyster sauce. Served with rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Guay Taew Kour Gai $12.50 / $15.00
- Stir fried Thai rice noodles with chicken, garlic, carrot, egg, dried Chinese pickles and spring onions. Served with chilli sauce on the side.Chicken / Prawn or Seafood
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Fried Rice (Khao Phad) $12.50 / $15.00
- Thai style fried rice with meat of choice, egg, vegetables and spring onion. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
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Charming Pork (Khao Moo Tod) Pork $12.50
- Deep fried marinated pork topped with chef’s special mild spicy sauce and boiled vegetable on side. Served with Steamed rice.
- Gurnard $5.50
- Steak $6.00
- Pineapple Ring $2.00
- Chicken Pattie $2.80
- Plain $3.50
- Corn Pattie $2.00
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Meal $8.00
- 1 chips, 1 fish, 1 hot dog, 6 corn nuggets
- Bacon $4.20
- Fish $4.60
- Jam Donut $2.30
- Bacon $4.20
- Cheese and Pineapple $5.00
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Chicken & Cheese $6.50
- with Meat
- Plain Donut $2.30
- Sausage $2.30
- Plain $3.40
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Killybegs Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A hearty local favourite; thick creamy seafood soup
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Fettuccine $24.00
- Cream based fettuccine pasta with onions, mushrooms and bacon
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Vegetarian Meal $20.00
- Fettuccine pasta of the day, see waitress for details
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Seafood Basket $24.00
- Fish, squid, prawns, mussels, scallops and chips
- Basket of chips $10.00
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Blue Cod $34.00
- Grilled with a lemon hollandaise
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Killybegs fresh Kaikoura Fish $25.00
- beer-battered blue cod served with chips and salad
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Ribeye Steak $34.00
- Grilled with a garlic, mushroom or peppercorn sauce
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Stir Fried Fish Fillet With Ginger And Asian Celery $18.00
- Deep Fried Fish Fillet, Garlic, Onion, Ginger, Celery, Baby Corn, Carrot, Chilli
- Sweet Crispy Pork Ribs With Kimchi (Chef Special) $16.00
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Mou Ping/Thai Style Grilled Pork Skewers (3) $8.00
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated With Soy Sauce, Fresh Cream, Palm Sugar Served With Spicy Dip
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Crispy Squid With Turmeric & Black Pepper $9.50
- Marinated Squid Coated With Fresh Turmeric, Garlic, Black Peppercorn Served With Chilli Sauce
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Spring Roll Lover (7) $7.00
- Vegetarian Thai Style Spring Rolls Served With Dipping Sauce
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Stir Fried Chicken With Chilli Garlic And Basil $17.00
- Chicken Breast, Chilli Garlic, Onion, Carrot, Basil
- Home Made Peanut Sauce / Rotti Bread-Asian Flatbread $4.00
- -Prawns $19.00
- Classic brulee served with vanilla bean ice cream $13.00
- Tomato & bacon omelette with hollandaise sauce $14.50
- Beer battered blue cod served with fries, salad & tartare sauce $22.50
- Grilled smoked salmon bagel served with salad & a cream cheese, caper & chive mousse $17.50
- Pork cheek & porcini pie served on a herbed mash $17.00
- Seafood saffron chowder wtih local seafood including akaroa salmon & blue cod $14.00
- Pan-fried market fish of the day served on a citrus rouille & a lemon butter sauce $22.50
- Bowl of fries, with aioli (v) $7.00
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Chicken or Lamb Biryani $16.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with your choice of meat, garnished with almonds, nuts & coriander
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Papadam $1.00
- Crispy lentil wafers roasted in tandoor
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Prawn Vindaloo $18.00
- Traditionally a Goan dish - shell-less prawns cooked in hot spices & vinegar in tomato base sauce, garnished with onions & coriander
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Eggplant $13.50
- Eggplant roasted in tandoor then cooked in dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
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Vegetable Jalfrezie $13.50
- Tomato based curry cooked with large chunks of onion, capsicum & tomato, garnished with fresh coriander
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Mixed Pickle $3.00
- Hot lime, mango & chilli pickle
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Garlic Kebab (5 Pcs) $12.00
- Chicken marinated in yoghurt, garlic & eggs - grilled in tandoor, served with mint chutney
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Vindaloo $14.50
- Traditionally a Goan dish - hot spices & vinegar cooked in tomato based sauce, garnished with onions & coriander
- Thousand Island N/A
- Cheddar N/A
- Ham N/A
- Turkey N/A
- Apple Slices N/A
- Honey Mustard N/A
- Western Egg and Cheese N/A
- Honey Oat N/A
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Fried Kuai Teow $9.80
- Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce.
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Nasi Goreng $9.80
- Fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian-style spices.
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Garlic Fried Rice $10.50
- Fried rice with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
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Honey Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
- Fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
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Honey Chicken Noodle $9.80
- Egg noodles with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
- Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
- Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
- Vegetarian Soup $9.00
- Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Lasagna Square $3.00
- Hot Meat Sandwich / Roll $7.50
- Toasted Sandwich $4.00
- Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
- Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
- Kransky Roll $2.20
- Filled Sausage / Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.30
- Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
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Surf & Turf $7.50
- Seafood + Chicken
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Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
- Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
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Poutine $4.50
- Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
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American $3.50
- Hot Dog
- - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
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Hot Soup $2.80
- Chicken with Sweet Corn
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Fitted Sausage $3.50
- with Cheese
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Meat Ball $5.50
- with Potato Gravy
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Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
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Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
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Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream
- Breads and House Dips n/a
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Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
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Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
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Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
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Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
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CATCH OF THE DAY $17.00
- choice of pan fried or beer battered fillet served with a side of fries fresh garden salad and lemon comes with tomato and tartare sauce
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ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.00
- eggs sausage hash browns bacon mushrooms and tomato served with lightly toasted ciabatta and a side of hollandaise
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BURGERS AND CHIPS BEEF $16.00
- cheese bacon egg tomato beetroot and lettuce topped off with garlic aioli and smoked hickory sauce, served on lightly toasted burger bun with a side of fries and tomato sauce
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BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
- served with garlic aioli
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BREAD AND DIPS $13.00
- lightly toasted ciabatta with three dips, roast capsicum sundried tomato, and basil pesto
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MINI HOT DOGS AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
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NACHOS $13.50
- beef or vegetarian nachos served with sour cream and salsa
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OPEN BEEF SANDWICH WITH FRIES $16.00
- served on lightly toasted ciabatta with mesclun salad tomato red onion aioli and beef strips with a side of mint yogurt
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