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

  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • SWEET & SOUR FRIED SCALLOPS 1/2 DOZ $8.50
  • BACON $3.20
  • CHEESE $3.00
  • CHEESE & EGG $3.80
  • OYSTERS COOKED 1/2 DOZ $15.00
  • 1/2 CHICKEN
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES $5.00
  • SWEET & SOUR FRIED SQUID RINGS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
  • Pappadums $1.00
    • Classic Indian Lentil Crackers.
  • Seekh kebab $12.00
    • Tender minced lamb marinated with fresh coriander, onions, ginger, garlic and cooked in tandoori oven
  • Paneer tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Pieces of cottage cheese marinated with aromatic herbs and spices and cooked in grill.
  • Laccha paratha $4.00
    • Multilayered whole wheat bread.
  • Mint chutney $3.00
  • Bread basket $17.00
    • Keema Naan, Onion Kulcha, Cheese Naan, Laccha Paratha,
  • Kashmiri rice $5.50
    • Basmati rice with almonds, cashews, sultanas and desiccated coconut.
  • Chicken tikka $11.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in a blend of spices and herbs & grilled in the tandoori oven
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $15.00
  • Chicken with Pineapple $15.00
  • Fried Rice with Chicken or Beef or Pork or Vegetables $12.00
  • Mini Spring roll (x8) (Vegetarian) $5.00
  • Prawns Fried Rice $13.00
  • Fried Noodles with Chicken or Beef or Pork or Vegetables $12.00
  • Sliced Beef with Black Bean Sauce $15.00
  • Honey Roast Pork Omelette $14.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
    • Ask your waitperson
  • VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST GF $17.00
    • Grilled tomato, mushrooms, potato hash, two eggs cooked the way you like, on grilled rye toast and your choice of hollandaise or tomato relish
  • KIWI STONE 1s$30.00 2s $35.50
    • A taste of our plains, rivers and mountains. Venison, salmon and lamb,served with hollandaise sauce
  • VEGETABLE PLATTER $23.00
    • Selection of vegetables with a potato rosti, served with dipping sauces
  • RIBEYE 1s $32.00 2s $37.50
    • One of the tastiest on the stone. It will spit (don’t spit back!).Served with creamy mushroom sauce
  • IZONE BEAST BURGER $24.50
    • Homemade beef patties, bacon, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onionrelish, melted cheese on a toastedvienna bun.(Add mushroom $3.50)( Add fried egg $2.50)(Add beetroot $2.50)( Add tomato $3.00)(Add avocado $5.50) >>
  • WARM CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD GF $20.00
    • Sundried tomato, red onion, lettuce in our creamy aioli dressing topped with shaved parmesan and crisp croutons >>
  • FRUIT TOAST $9.00
    • Served with butter and cinnamon sugar
  • -Beef & Falafel $11.00
  • -Chicken & Lamb $11.00
  • -Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • Mixed
  • -Chicken & Lamb $11.00
  • Vegetarian $8.00
  • Lamb $5.00
  • -Chicken & Lamb $11.00
  • -Marinated Prawn $14.50
  • -Chicken $12.50
  • -Beef R/$ 12.50 M/$14.00
  • -Grilled Fish $14.50
  • -Roast Vegetable Salad
  • Mini tagine choice of meat $10.50
    • served with rice or couscous.
  • Lemon Chicken $16
    • Cooked with onion, tomatoes, preserved lemon olive oil and moroccan spices.
  • Harira $9.50
    • Healthy vegetarian tomato based soup, with chickpeas and mix vegetables, served with fresh plain bread.
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Oyster sauce noodle (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
  • Fried Chicken Wings $9.00
  • Dried stir fried (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
    • tossed chilli paste & vegetables
  • Sambal chicken (Indonesian chilli) $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Chicken in galanga & coconut cream soup $9.00
  • Spring Rolls (8pcs) $5.00
  • Kari Ayam Indonesian chicken curry $13.00
    • with potato
  • Crispy fried chicken strip $10.00
    • on rice
  • Ibis Eton Mess $13.00
    • Our version of this old classic with Vanilla bean and white chocolate mousse, crisp dark chocolate pearls and topped with berry compote
  • Trio of Pork $33.00
    • Apple tree farmed Pork loin wrapped in streaky Bacon, served on Kumara and Pumpkin mash with spiced Pear puree, Granny Smith and prune compote in Parmesan cup, Carrot and Courgette stack and finished with Pork Mousse and Jus
  • Garden Salad / Chunky Fries $7.00
  • Chilli and Garlic Prawns (GF)(DF) $17.00
    • Marinated prawns with avocado salsa, lemon aioli, lime & coconut
  • All Pasta topped with Parmesan / Gluten Free Penne Pasta available on request
  • Fish of the Day (GF) (HC) (*) $31.50
    • Market available fish, oven baked and served with Lemon polenta gnocchi, Israeli Cous Cous, Caponata finished with house made Gremolata
  • Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Beer Battered Fries $8.50
  • GF. Ribeye Steak $22.00
    • A prime 250g ribeye steak served to your liking alongside salad and chips or seasonal roast vegetables. Your choice of mushroom sauce, bearnaise sauce or garlic butter.
  • BBQ Pulled Beef Sandwich $15.00
    • Beautiful slow cooked beef pulled apart and coated in our secret spiced BBQ sauce & served with salad and chips.
  • GF. Caesar Salad $14.00
    • Fresh cos lettuce, bacon, homemade croutons and parmesan cheese all tossed in our amazing Caesar dressing & finished with a poached egg.
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $12.00
    • A rich bolognese sauce on top of beautiful fresh spaghetti & sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
  • The Miller Burger $14.00
    • The original mammoth with two beef patties, cheese, gherkin, salad and grilled onions served with a tangy tomato relish.
  • Meat Lovers: $13.50
    • When sausage, bacon, pepperoni and steak come together to make a mouth watering feast for you or to share with friends.
  • Pizza Burger $14.00
    • Sure to be a classic with a tender beef pattie, salad, smothered in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and finished with grilled pepperoni.
  • Cheese & Garlic: $12.00
    • With mozzarella, cheddar & parmesan cheese on a garlic base this little number is great for a snack between friends.
  • CHIPS $4.00
  • HOT DOG AND CHIPS $5.00
  • ROAST ROLL COMBO $12.90
    • roast roll beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca Cola Range
  • VEGETABLES $6.50
  • MACARONI CHEESE $10.50
  • Medium $13.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $6.50
    • with bread roll
  • MEDIUM ROAST MEAL COMBO $15.90
    • roast meal(beef, pork, lamb or chicken)+ 420 ml Coca - Cola range
  • Gaang Penang MEDIUM $16.00
    • A rich thick wok curry with kaffir lime, coconut milk and mushrooms, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
  • Goong $10.00
    • Bread Crumb Prawns
  • Tod Man Pla $10.00
    • Thai Fish Cakes
  • 100 Tom Yum Gai (Chicken) $13.00
  • 400 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $15.00
  • ●Starters Great to Share
  • Pad Gai Satay MILD $16.00
    • Keo's traditional peanut sauce available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
  • Goong Put Gra Theum Khing $16.00
    • Stir fried prawns with garlic and fresh ginger in light Thai sauce.
  • Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $12.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice $12.00
  • Curry & Rice Roll $2.80
  • Vegetarian $8.50
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Double Meat $5.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $12.00
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
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