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
- Tom Kha Talay (Mixed Seafood) $17.50
- Curry Puffs (Pack of 6) $10.00
- Stir Fried Tofu Eggplant, Basil and Chilli $10.00
- Kuy Tiew Tom Yum Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
- Tofu Peanut Sauce and Vegetables $10.00
- Spicy Chicken Lemongrass and Vegetables $13.50
- Padd Egg Noodle Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
- Tofu Oyster Sauce $10.00
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Wedges $6.00
- w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
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Chips $6.00
- w/ Aioli or tomato sauce
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Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
- w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
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Caesar Salad $18.90
- w/ chicken
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Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
- Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
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Big Breakfast $18.90
- Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
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French Toast $16.90
- with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce
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Pancakes $16.90
- with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
- Beef Salad $14
- Medium Rare Beef & Beef Brisket Rice Noodle Soup $12
- Special Grided Pork on Broken Rice $15.5
- Special Fish Cake Taploca Noodle Soup $12
- Crispy Squid $8.50
- Lemongrass & Chill Chicken, Pork or Beef on Rice Vermicelli $12
- Sate Chicken & Vege on Rice $12
- Stir-fried Garlic Sprouts with Bacon Med/$12 Lg/$20
- Two Hash browns $21.50
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Japanese Chicken Burger $18.50
- House brioche bun, karaage chicken, tomato relish, tonkatsu mayo, cajun fries & kewpie mayo
- Choose from one of the following:
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FRENCH TOAST $19.50
- Brioche raspberry and mascarpone French toast, streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote
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Loaded Wedges $14.50
- Baked wedges with bacon bits, cheddar cheese, sour cream & chipotle mayonnaise
- - With Bacon $19.50
- FRIES & AIOLI $9.50
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BIG DOSE BREAKFAST $21.00
- Eggs any style, streaky bacon, pork sausages, slow roasted tomato, field mushrooms, house made hash brown served with toast
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Chicken Wings $16.00
- Whole chicken wings coated in our own mix of herbs and spices, tossed in a spicy melted butter.
- Smoked Salmon $7.00
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Scallops & Prawns $19.00
- Panfried sweet bay scallops and tiger prawns with garlic, white wine and roasted capsicum—finished with a reduction of cream. Served in a bowl with dipping breads
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Mushrooms $15.00
- Portobello mushrooms in a light tempura batter, crisp & full of flavour, dusted with cayenne and placed on wilted spinach with oven roasted tomatoes.
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Chocolate Relay $16.50
- Fingers of chocolate heaven favourites with a pot of warm chocolate dipping sauce.
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Veggie Tower Delight $16.00
- Potato rostis, grilled tomatoes, spinach & mushrooms. Topped with a poached egg and homemade dukkah.
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Salmon on Toast $19.00
- Pan fried salmonpieces with crushed avocado on toasted rye bread, topped off with mascopone cheese, mango & avocado salsa.
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Snack Bowl $13.00
- Spring rolls, Samosa's and onion rings with crispy fries
- Roasted Duck Half $24.00 Whole $45.00
- Spicy Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
- Pork Mince with Scrambled Eggs $22.00
- Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice $15.00
- Fried Pork with Capsicum $20.00
- Spicy Peppered Squid $23.00
- Fried Pork with Beans $18.00
- Kung-pao Chicken on Rice $13.00
- BRAT Crispy bacon, rocket, avocado and tomato on toasted focaccia $14.00
- Pancakes with berry compote, maple syrup, whipped cream or yoghurt $15.50
- Fillet steak open sandwich with portobello mushrooms, roasted tomato and mustard sauce $18.50
- we only use free range eggs and chicken.
- Pasta of the day See board
- Toasted bagel with Akaroa salmon, cream cheese, capers and dill $13.50
- Grilled haloumi / bacon / Akaroa salmon $5.00
- -with wilted baby spinach $16.50
- With chicken
- F4. Double mix pork on rice $15.00
- A3. Prawn wonton soup $12.00
- F6. Lemon chicken on rice $14.00
- D16. Home made fried vermicelli $12.50
- D15. Singapore fried vermicelli $12.50
- A4. Seafood soup $15.00
- E4. Fried rice $12.00
- Cajun Prawn & Fish Salad - Grilled and arranged on a salad of snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette, finished with a roast garlic aioli. $23.50
- Stuffed Mushrooms - Classic stuffed with Wulnuts, Sundried Tomatoes, Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese, Alone with Green Salad, Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce or Aioli Sauce. $15.00
- Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
- Today's Soup Creation - Tasty steaming hot brew served with toasted Bread. $13.50
- Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
- Famous Pate - Bourbon & cracked pepper blended with roasted chicken liver and bacon. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto. $15.50
- Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
- Sweet Corn Kumara Fritters - Sundried Tomato, Sweet Corn and Kumara Fritters on a pine nut and Green Salad, choice from Streaky bacon and Smoked salmon, come with Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $18.50
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Agedashi Tofu $ 9.50
- Deep fried tofu with homemade sauce
- California $ 5.50
- Spicy Chicken Cutlet Roll $ 5.00
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Tuna & Avocado $ 10.50
- Sliced pieces of raw tuna (4pcs) and avocado
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Gyoza (4pcs) $ 5.00
- Deepp fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
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Adamame $ 8.00
- Boiled green beans seasoned with a pinch of salt.
- Magic $ 6.50
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5pcs of Nigiri + 8pcs of Sashimi $ 19.00
- Comes with rice and miso soup.
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Omelette $21
- served with wholemeal toast or salad and Bacon & cheese
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Affogato $9
- shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream
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Pork Belly $34
- with smoked hock colcannon potatoes, asparagus, pickled cucumber & mustard jus
- Risotto of the Day N/A
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Banana Split N/A
- with ice cream and chocolate sauce
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Tiramisu $13
- with chocolate soil
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Affogato +$9
- With a double shot of either baileys, amaretto, tia maria, kahlua or cointreau
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Pizza $15
- ham and cheese & pineapple OR meat lovers with BBQ sauce
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Cantonese chicken $12.00 / $22.00
- half / whole
- Beef with ginger and spring onions $18.90
- Pig's tongues cooked in brine $7.00
- Delicatessen platter (combination any 4 of the above) $41.00
- Deep fried fish fillet with Shiitake mushrooms $21.00
- Chicken giblets cooked in honey soy $7.00
- Steamed clams (subject to availability) $18.00
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All Chinese meals are traditionally served with plain boiled rice $1.60 / $5.30 / $10.50
- small / medium / large
- Trio of ice cream
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Pan fried groper
- Rice pilaf, cucumber & carrot salad,stay sauce
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Eton mess
- berries & pomegranate syrup,strawberry ice cream
- Roasted beetroot and goats cheese salad,balsamic dressing
- Chocolate crème brûlée with berries ice cream
- Soup of the day Served house baked bread
- Confit Duck leg, tomato and herb cassoulet,seasonal vegetable, port jus
- Yellow fin tuna sesame crusted pan seared,wakame orange salad, soy dressing
- Bami Goreng (Noodles)
- Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice
- Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice
- Pineapple
- Fresh Seasoned Vegetable
- Pork Muchrooms Chow Mein
- Pottle Fried Noodles
- Combinaton Fried Rice
- 1/2 CHICKEN + FRIES $10.90
- BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
- BBQ CHICKEN $6.80
- 1/4 CHICKEN $9.30
- AMERICAN HOT DOG $3.00
- CHICKEN SATAY $6.30
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PLAIN BURGER (BEEF /CHICKEN) $3.00
- additionals egg, cheese, bacon, pineapple, hashbrown ($0.80 each)
- CHICKEN BREAST $6.80
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