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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DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT $13.90
- Crumbed camembert wedges deep fried until golden brown & served with a plum sauce
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MOZZARELLA CHICKEN MELT (GFO/DFO) $21.90
- Succulent chicken topped with melted mozzarella resting on toasted whole grain with avocado mash, lettuce, tomato & dressed with our sweet onion jam. Add fries - $3.90 (GFO/DF)
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FRIES (GFO/DF) $8.90
- Saints seasoned golden straight cut fries accompanied with Heinz tomato ketchup. Add aioli - $1.90 (GF) Add Saints gravy - $2.90 (GF/DF) >>
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SAINTS SALAD SPECIAL (GFO/DFO) $20.90
- Chef’s tasty daily salad creation.
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CHICKEN NUGGETS (GFO $11.90
- Yummy chicken nuggets & fries. Add salad - $2.90 (GF/DFO)
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NACHOS (GF/DFO) $18.90
- Crunchy corn chips coated in melted mozzarella & then topped with our well-loved veggie mixture & finished with sour cream with our spicy fresh salsa on the side.
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SMOKED SALMON (GFO/DFO) $31.90
- Succulent smoked salmon with roasted bell peppers, button mushrooms, capers, mozzarella & then dressed with our own basil pesto & yoghurt.
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SAINTS CHEESEBURGER (GFO/DFO) $12.90
- Enjoy our delicious beef patty accompanied in a soft bun with the simple pleasure of melted cheese, tomato ketchup & served with golden fries. Add salad - $2.90 (GF/DFO)
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Natto salmon don $15.00
- fermented soybeans, diced salmon & egg yolk on rice
- Small (3 pieces) $10.00
- Sashimi Combination (S) $15.00
- JFC fried chicken, edamame, Japanese omelette, fruits & selection from fried potato or small udon noodle or rice with furikake seasoning $10.00
- Japanese fried chicken $12.00
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Teriyaki salmon lunch $25.00
- teriyaki salmon with fresh green salad
- Vegetable roll (medium 2pieces) $3.00
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Salmon sushi combination $22.00
- salmon roll 8 pieces, nigiri 5 pieces
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Basket of Garlic Bread $9.00
- With lashings of fresh garlic and herbs
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Ardara Mussels $18.00
- served with bread. With a garlic, white wine, dill and cream sauce
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Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
- marinated steak on toasted bread with fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and garlic aioli. Served with chips
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Chicken Breast $30.00
- Stuffed with brie and topped with an apricot sauce
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Ardara King Salmon $34.00
- Pan roasted with a teriyaki sauce
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Paddy's Panini $17.00
- smoked salmon/cream cheese/spinach and pesto smoked chicken/camembert/cranberry sauce ham/cheese/tomato served with a crisp green salad
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Fettuccine $24.00
- Cream based fettuccine pasta with onions, mushrooms and bacon
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Carrick Warm Chicken Salad $20.00
- served with minted yoghurt dressing
- Plain Sausage $2.00
- Egg $4.20
- Chicken Patties $2.60
- Chips - ½ Scoops. $1.50
- Plain $3.50
- Ham $2.50
- Wonton or Squid Ring (Doz) $8.50
- Mini Spring roll (Doz) $4.00
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The Craic Platter sml $18.0 lge $28.0
- An assortment of fried finger food and chunky wedges.
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Fish Bowl $9.0
- fish bites and chunky chips
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Limerick Lamb Shank $20.0
- Lamb shank braised in a rich gravy served on a creamy mash.
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Father Ted’s Fish N’ Chips $19.0
- Beer battered fish of the day served with salad and chunky chips.
- Egg on burger or steak $1.5 each
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Blarney BLT $13.0
- Classic bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with fries.
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Beef & Guinness Hotpot $19.0
- Braised beef, bacon and Guinness served in a hotpot, topped with mash and grilled cheese.
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Tipperary Toastie $10.0
- Your choice of: Bacon / Cheese / Tomato / Onion. All with fries.
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CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD
- A rich moist chocolate brownie smothered in baileys chocolate sauce and homemade chocolate ice cream (told ya it was choc madness!)
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PRAWNS & SCALLOPS $15.70
- Grilled black tiger prawns & scallops drizzled with a creamy vermouth & tarragon sauce. Just a hint of spice to tantalise your taste buds!
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VENISON RIBS $16.50
- Succulent ribs glazed with a homemade barbeque kinda sauce.
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VANILLA BRULE
- Yip this is another one of our famous desserts, our vanilla bean Brulee made to perfection.... It comes with homemade vanilla bean ice cream and some kinda biscuit. I would even go as far as saying ladies this is better than sex.
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SEAFOOD CHOWDER $14.50
- Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ’s best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. Slurp!
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T-BONE $36.50
- Yup, the good old T-bone comes with tomatoes, buttered mushrooms, eggs, onion rings and a shit load of chips for you Former folk. or for the Farmer folk wife, we have a classier version. It comes with roasted baby potatoes, balsamic roasted tomatoes a cracked pepper and mushroom sauce and a baby salad too. Now don’t be thinking you can mix n match cause the chefs won’t do it!!!!
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VENISON CARPACCIO $16.50
- Horseradish aioli shaved parmesan & pickled walnut.Melts in your mouth, mmm..
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FAMOUS FRITTERS $21.50
- our legendary sundried tomato, sweet corn and kumara fritters on a pine nut and leaf salad, with smoked salmon. Yeah there are other spectacular goodies in the salad but I can’t be telling ya everything or there will be no surprise.
- Cheese & Onion $2.10
- Pineapple $1.60
- Squid x6 $4.50
- Banana Fritter $2.10
- Cheese Onion Ring $5.50
- Chips 1 Scoop $2.40
- Onion x6 $3.60
- Spring Roll $2.50
- Spicy fried chicken / paprika aioli / rocketfuel sauce $13
- Beef brioche burger / iceberg lettuce / melting cheese $21
- Half or whole warm pull-apart loaf / whipped garlic & rock salt butter $9 / $12
- Citrus crusted calamari / soy mayonnaise / watercress $15
- Sirloin sandwich / melting cheese / red onion jam / iceberg / tomato / hand cut chips $17
- Beetroot mousse / lavosh dippers / candied walnuts / feta / roquette $10
- Spinach gnocchi / spinach cream / toasted walnuts / parmesan $20
- Rice paper rolls / snow peas / cucumber / mint / vermicelli / peanut / nam jim $10
- CORN & BACON PATTIE $2.20
- CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $11.00
- VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
- POTTLE OF FRIED RICE $5.00
- CHICKEN NIBBLE $1.00
- CHICKEN $6.00
- PLAIN $3.30
- STEAK EGG FOO YOUNG $12.00
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Chicken & Seafood $47.00
- Prawns, salmons, White fish, Squid, Chicken
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chef's Suggestion $43.00
- Prawns , Chicken, Premium NZ Eye fillet
- All teppanyaki set meus begin wth an appetizer of the chef's choice served with warm miso, followed by teppanyaki stir- fried vegetables and your main course as described in each set with your choice of steamed or fried rice .(fried rice $4.00) N/A
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Crsipy Scallops $21.00
- Deep fried bread crumbled scallops (6 Pcs)
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Edamame $7.00
- Boiled green beans
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Omakase sashimi $18.00
- Assorted sashimi selected by the chef
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Tempura banana $16.00
- Deep fried tempura banana with icec cream & fruits
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Prawn Tempura $20.00
- 5pc Prawn Tempura
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Gold Medal Mussels $17.00
- Steamed in Spruce beer, glazed under gruyere and speck with Swiss chard salad
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Astral Burger $16.00
- Spicy fried chicken schnitzel with salsa, guacamole in a bun with aioli and fries.
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Lemon Creme Brulee $12.00
- Sugar glazed custard with hokey pokey ice cream and honey wafers.
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Carved Rack of Lamb(GF) $45.00
- Lyonnaise potatoes,roasted yams, peas, mint salad and jus.
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Gas Paris Brest $12.00
- Caramel, cream, kiwifruit and, banana filled choux bun with hot almond-butterscotch.
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Atomic Fries $5.00
- Shoestring fries with Astro sauce and aioli.
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Klingon Calamari
- With tartare and tomato sauce.
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Asteroids around Uranus(V) $16.00
- Crumbed Cheddar jalapeños stuffed with chipotle mayonnaise.
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SEAFOOD BASKET $12.50
- served with tartare sauce
- WEDGES $11.00
- NACHOS $12.50
- CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
- SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
- TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
- HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
- MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
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Rib Eye $33.00
- Cooked to your liking with red wine jus and onion rings. Served with either a roast vegetable tart and seasonal vegetables or served with chips and salad.
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Bangers and Mash $12.00
- Sausages with mashed potato and onion gravy.
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Southern Style Fried Chicken Wings $13.50
- Served with petite salad, sour cream and sweet chilli.
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Thai Chicken Curry $20.00
- Chicken with coconut cream, fried shallots, lemon and aromatic rice.
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Pasta of the Day $12.00
- Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
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Cheesecake $10.00
- Served with vanilla ice cream. Please ask your wait staff for today's flavour.
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Bar Platters $30.00
- Salt pepper squid, wedges, fish bites, chicken skewers, beef skewers, spring rolls, samosa and chips. Served with a selection of dipping sauces
- Roast of the Day $20.00
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Side salad $6.00
- fresh green side salad
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Eggs benedict (GF, DF) $19.00
- toasted ciabatta topped with baby spinach, poached eggs and creamy hollandaise, with your choice of crispy bacon or salmon
- -1 Pieces $12.50
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The breakfast stack (V, GF, DF) $15.00
- Crispy potato rosti, served on a bed of our homemade beans, topped with baby spinach, bacon, poached egg and creamy hollandaise sauce
- -Mushrooms / spinach / eggs / sausage / bacon / beans / Toast / hash brown / tomato $4.00
- V= Vegan GF= Gluten free DF= Dairy free available
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Pancakes (V)
- Fluffy, home-made pancakes, fresh off the grill and topped with grilled banana and a decadent caramel sauce.
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The big breakfast (GF) $22.00
- Eggs, cooked just how you like them, served with crispy bacon, toasted ciabatta, homemade beans, free-range pork and fennel sausage, hash brown
- Large $13.50
- Samosa Chat $6.00
- SAMOSA $2.00
- Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
- Mango Chicken $10.00
- Chicken Tikka $2.00
- Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
- CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
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