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

  • Seaweed salad $6.00
    • Sweet and sour green seaweed served on green salad
  • Crispy chicken sushi 4 pcs $6.00
    • Roll sushi with teriyaki sauce & sesame sauce
  • Salmon sashimi, 8pcs $11.00
    • Sliced fresh raw mt cook salmon, served with alfalfa, wasabi & soy sauce
  • Salmon sushi & sashimi $9.00
    • 2 pcs fresh salmon sushi & 4 pcs salmon sashimi
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/sitr fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice/mt cook salmon/king prawn/king scallop/half crayfish/beef sirloin/lamb rack/teriyaki chicken, per person $99.00
  • Gluten free, daily free available on request! Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements
  • Fresh salmon sushi 4p $7.00
    • Roll sushi with teriyaki sauce & lemon mayo
  • Beef tataki $9.00
    • Seared briefly over a hot flame, onion in citrus soy sauce
  • Groper $7.50
  • Marbled Beef (grain-fed for 130 days) $18
    • Carpaccio with Salad
  • King Prawn Tempura (6pcs) with Dipping Sauce $20
  • Flying Fish Roe (tobiko) $6
  • Octopus $6
  • Groper & Fresh Shiitake Mushroom Tempura $18
  • Creme Brulee $10
  • Tofu Salad $6
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • We Do Hope You Enjoy Your Meal. Some Gf Dishes Available.
  • -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
  • -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
  • Lamb Curry $20.00
    • Southern Thai classic lamb curry with the flavour of cumin and coconut cream. We use premium NZ lamb
  • Gare Phud Phed(spicy lamb) $20.00
    • Quality lamb cooked with a variety of Thai herbs and spices including chili paste, pepper corns and kaffir lime leaf
  • Larb Gai $20.00
    • This famous warm salad is a North-East Thailand chicken salad with chili, lime juice and crushed roasted rice, garnished with mint and coriander.
  • Tom Kha Gai $17.00
    • Creamy soup with coconut cream, galangal and lime juice
  • Ham, Emmental, tomato omelette $16.50
  • Bagel with chilli scrambled eggs, feta, spring onion and rocket $13.50
  • Salmon, fresh herbs and sour cream omelette $18.50
  • - with bacon $15.50
  • Free range eggs on toast $10.50
  • -banana, crispy bacon and maple syru $18.00
  • 11am – 2.30pm
  • Fritters of the day See board / $16
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Sweet chili sauce, sour cream.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, with chocolate or berry sauce, whipped cream
  • Cornbeef Hash $20.00
    • Corned beef sautéed with potatoes, onions and capsicum topped with a fried egg and homemade tomato chutney.
  • Cheerios & Chips $12.00
  • Chocolate $14.00
    • Dark chocolate mousse and hazelnut brownie with strawberry and citrus compote
  • Fish & Chips $23.00
    • Tempura battered market fish with fries, garden salad and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • Tempura battered fish of the day with hand cut chips, salad, lemon and tartare sauce.
  • Surf and Turf $8.00
  • Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
    • Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso
  • Crispy chicken taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla filled with crispy chicken bites, cheese and fresh coleslaw, onion, tomato and mayo
  • Guacamole $3.00
  • Burrito $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice , Re-fried beans, and your choice of: Vegetarian, pulled chipotle pork, chicken tinga, carne asada (marinated BBQ Beef) Served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Taquitos 2 for $9.00
    • Corn tortillas filled with pulled pork and cheese, cooked till crispy and served with fresh salsa.
  • Kids quesadilla $9.00
    • 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
  • Fries with fire spice $6.00
  • Mexican corn salad $5.00
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Fillet Salad (Entree / Main) $19.50 / $26.90
    • Carved over warm gourmet potatoes with garlic aioli, topped with salad greens and spiced plum sauce
  • Mosaic Grand Breakfast $18.90
    • Two eggs any style on buttered toast, a hash brown, streaky bacon, sausage, grilled tomato and mushrooms
  • Fries or Spicy Wedges $8.50
    • Add bacon, cheese and spring onion topping $14.50
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Fillet and Salad $19.50
    • Carved over warm gourmet potatoes, garlic aioli, topped with salad greens and spiced plum sauce
  • Omelette $16.90, Extra: $2.00
    • Served with either toast or a hash brown and your choice of three of the following:
  • Cake $7.50
    • Our staff will advise you of today's selection
  • Eggs Benedict (One filling / Two fillings) $16.90 / $20.90
    • Two poached eggs on an English muffin with a hash brown, hollandaise sauce and your choice of bacon, ham, smoked salmon, spinach or mushroom
  • Just Toast $5.50
    • Your choice of spicy fruit/ multigrain/ white bread with butter and jam
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50
  • 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
  • Crispy Chicken - Crispy, tasty chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef's special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. $16.50
  • 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
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50
  • Ribeye Steak - 200gms of Ribeye Steak, cooked to your liking and served with crisp fries, a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings. $24.50
  • Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
  • Nachos - Cheesy corn chips elegantly piled and enveloped with a chilli bean, tomato and Capsicum mix baked in the oven with cheese and finished with lashings of Avocado salsa and sour cream. $16.50
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $16.50/$19.50
    • on mash with gravy SM/LG>>
  • Vegetarian of the day $18.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.50
  • Sirloin on mash $19.50
  • Chicken & Bacon Melt $24.00
  • Teddy Bears Picnic
  • Mushrooms $7.00
  • Beef nachos & side dish $20.50
  • Banana bread 6.50
    • served with walnut butter …
  • Bacon butty 10.50
    • Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce/with fried egg … add 2.5
  • Toast 6.00
    • spreads- honey, jam, Nutella or vegemite …
  • Eggs Benedict 17.50
    • with hot smoked salmon …
  • Warmed Croissant 8.50
    • with deli ham, Maasdam cheese and tomato /with jam … 5.50
  • Nested eggs GF, DF 15.50
    • Two eggs nestled amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes …
  • Free range egg… 2.50
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with spinach …
  • Fish & Chips $8.00
    • Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Basket of Chips $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • Omelette $17.50
    • free range eggs, cream and your choices of 2 fillings.
  • All Day Breakfast $22.50
    • bacon, tomato, toast, hash browns (GF), mushrooms, breakfast sausages and free range eggs cooked to your choice.
  • Salmon $19.50
  • Vegetarian Big Breakfast $19.50
    • tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns (GF), spinach, toast and free range eggs cooked to your choice.
  • Crepes GF $15.50
    • crepes with mango, peach, passion fruit compote, maple syrup & cream
  • Extras: Bacon, Mushrooms, Baked Beans, Spaghetti $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • free range eggs poached, on muffins with our own hollandaise sauce
  • Toast $8.50
    • wholemeal toast / white toast served with butter, jam, honey or marmalade
  • Pulled Pork (200g) $12
    • Rubbed with our secret piece blend, smoked for 11 hours.
  • 1 Meat $20
    • Any meat (200g) + 2 sides
  • 3 Meats $30
    • Pick 3 meats (100g each) + 2
  • Chicken Drumsticks $12
    • Rubbed with secret spice blend, smoked for 2 hours
  • Pork $12
    • Pulled pork with slaw & BBQ sauce on a toasted brioche bun
  • Beef $12
    • Beef Brisket with slaw & bbq sauce on a toasted brioche bun
  • Jalapeno Poppers $3 ea
    • Jalapeno stuffed with American cheddar, crumbed and fried
  • Beef Brisket (200g) $12
    • Rubbed with salt and pepper, smoked up to 12 hours
  • Toast, breads, butter and spreads N/A
  • Meat platter, smoked chicken, salami, chorizo and pastrami with mustards and jellies N/A
  • French baguettes and loaf bread N/A
  • Cheese board featuring the best of local Canterbury cheeses with crackers and dried fruits N/A
  • Potato, smoked ham and pea N/A
  • Fresh tomato with buffalo mozzarella N/A
  • House sushi: maki rolls and nigiri with dipping sauces, wasabi and pickled ginger N/A
  • Stewed, whole and dried fruits N/A
  • Mac & Cheese $7.50
    • Macaroni & Three Cheese Sauce, Grilled
  • Pb & Choc Doughnuts $10.00
    • With Chocolate & Staff Made Peanut Butter
  • Dips $11.90
    • Three Housemade Dips With Warm Bread
  • Miss Piggy $18.50
    • Chopped Pork, Shredded Slaw & Chilli Coriander Mayo With Skinny Fries
  • Dips $11.90
    • Three Housemade Dips With Warm Bread
  • Spicy Chicken Wings $14.40
    • With Siracha & Lime Sauce
  • Half Chicken $28.00
    • Roast Half Chicken With Gourmet Potatoes, Gravy & Slaw
  • Mac & Cheese $7.50
    • Macaroni & Three Cheese Sauce, Grilled
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