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

  • Creamy coleslaw $6.00
  • - For one $10.50
  • Decadent Date $4.90
    • A fresh organic Medjool date, stuffed with a hazelnut gianduja and enrobed in dark chocolate.
  • Moorish Nut Crunch $6.80
    • Almonds, hazelnut and cashews in a weave of dark chocolate and caramel.
  • Cookies n Cream
    • Cookie Cacao Vanilla
  • 6 for $15.00
  • Seville
    • Orange Caramel
  • Hot Lips
    • Chilli Spices
  • Sweet treats n/a
    • variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily
  • Akoori $14.50
    • creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with fresh indian flavours. served with toasted house bread
  • Curry dosa $15.95
    • today's curry served with a freash dosa and house chutney. vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available
  • Vegan chocolate cake $6.50
    • our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake
  • Humming burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo
  • Nori wrap $12.95
    • spicy fermented kimchee, salad, vegan mayo and activated spicy seeds, wrapped in nori
  • Nachos $12.95
    • refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish
  • Chefs seasonal salad n/a
    • chef's creation making the most of the freshest and finest local seasonal vegetables
  • Vanilla ice cream, espresso $8
  • Bang Bang Chicken Salad $18.5
    • Poached shredded chicken, iceberg lettuce, peanuts, Asian sauce, mint
  • Pancakes $16
    • Bacon & Banana or Blueberries & Mascarpone
  • Stewart Island Salmon $19
    • Cold smoked salmon, celeriac remoulade, oat biscuits, apple syrup
  • Pork Rillette $16
    • Chunky pork pate, beetroot chutney & toast
  • Cheese Trio $17
    • Kapiti Tuteremoana Aged Cheddar, Whitestone Windsor Blue, Whitestone Mt Domet Brie, Fresh apple, fig jam, walnuts, oat biscuits
  • Large Platter $45
    • Olives, chargrilled chorizo, Mt Domet Brie, Kapiti Aged Cheddar, duck wontons, trailer trash chips, baked garlic loaf, fresh apple, fig jam, oat biscuits
  • Eggs Montreal $18
    • Muffin, smoked salmon, eggs, hollandaise
  • ●Chicken
  • Steak With Mushroom Chow Mein $10.50
  • Donut $2.20
  • Nice Cook Chow Mein $12.00
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.00
  • Roast Pork With Tomato On Fried Rice $10.50
  • Slice Pork With Mushroom Chow Mein $10.50
  • Roast Pork With Mushroom Chow Mein $10.50
  • Bombay Aloo $10.99
    • Diced potatoes cooked with onion, tom ato and tempered with cumin seed and spices
  • Lamb Vindaloo $17.50
    • Hot dish from South India based chilli, spices and fresh tomatoes. Goes well with plain naan.
  • Fish Tikka Masala $17.50
    • Fish fillets cooke in with brown onion, tomatoes and ginger with freshly grounded spices.
  • Tandoori Roti $2.99
  • Mix Pickle $2.99
  • Mushroom Masala □ • $16.50
    • Mushroom cooked with chopped onions and chopped tomatoes. Served in a semi gravy with added herbs and spices
  • Cheese Naan $4.99
  • Fish Tikka $14.99
    • Fish fillets marinated with spices and yoghurt, grilled in tandoor oven
  • Chilli powder on your chips? just ask...
  • Chicken Tender $2.50
  • Battered banana + icecream $5.50
  • Corn fritter $3.00
  • Spring & steak & curry rolls $3.20
  • battered groper $7.50
  • Squid ring $1.20
  • Pineapple $6.80
  • Plain $3.30
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Oysters (1/2 dozen) $14.50
  • Battered Sausages $2.10
  • Hot Dog $2.10
  • Vegetarian Spring Roll $3.00
  • Squid Rings (1/2 dozen) $4.50
  • Curry Rolls $3.00
  • Affogato $15
    • Double shot of espresso, your choice of liquear and served with vanilla ice cream
  • Garlic Mustard French Stick $8
    • Six pieces of toasted french stick coated in a whole grain mustard and garlic butter
  • Chatham Island Blue Cod - Full size $35
    • Two fillets of beer battered or grilled blue cod served with a fresh garden salad, Fries & tartare sauce
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • Please ask your server for todays flavour, served with a bread roll
  • Coconut Crusted Lamb $32
    • Tender lamb rack coated with a toasted coconut crust, served with pumpkin mash and a mint red wine jus
  • Crumbed Chicken Bagel $19
    • Crumbed chicken breast, bacon, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado, set between a toasted bagel
  • Vegetarian Filo $18
    • Roasted winter vegetables coated in a tomato & basil sauce encased in a filo pastry, served with a fresh garden salad
  • Mini Pizza $14
    • Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
    • see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
  • Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
  • Le Sun King Burger Royal $16.00
    • Grilled beef, cheese, bacon, egg, aioli, onion and pickles served with fries.
  • Dalek Skins $12.00
    • Potato Skins with tomato relish, sour cream and cheese.
  • Carved Rack of Lamb(GF) $45.00
    • Lyonnaise potatoes,roasted yams, peas, mint salad and jus.
  • Pumpkin Dumplings(V) (LS) $16.00
    • A saute of pumpkin and sage dumpling on wilted greens with apple, chevre and walnut salad.
  • Your just desserts
  • Pisces
    • Grilled mussels, tomato and green herb sauce.
  • Wild Venison $45.00
    • Carved loin on creamed leeks with shitake dumplings, roasted parsnip, carrot crush , green beans and black pepper sauce.
  • Yoda Tori(DF) $18.00
    • Char-grilled sticks with seasonal salad, fries, pickles, aioli and astroslaw. Chicken, pork, salmon and beef.
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Chicken Vege $5.00
  • Mince $4.50
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Savouries $2.00
  • Cottage $5.00
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Croquettes $3.20
  • Duck and pork terrine
    • with parsley, fennel, gherkins and Melba toast (DF, GF available) Wine match: Carrick Rose
  • New Zealand cheese plate
    • a selection of local cheeses with seasonal accompaniments, apricot and saffron compote and crackers (GF available) Wine match: Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port
  • or
  • Summer berries
    • with rock melon carpaccio, crystallised white chocolate, crème fraiche and basil (V, GF, VG & DFavailable) Wine match – Forrest Botrytised Riesling
  • or
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  • Slow roasted cauliflower
    • with coconut, pickled chilli, crispy shallots and coriander (V, VG, GF, DF) Wine match: Greystone Pinot Gris
  • or
  • BBQ Pork on Vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • Prawn Crackers $2.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90
  • Wontons $5.00/$9.00
    • with sweet & sour sauce (1/2 dozen/dozen)
  • Spring roll each $2.50
  • Chicken sweet corn soup $6.50
  • Pork & wonton soup $9.00
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • 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
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
    • English muffin served with crunchy bacon poached egg and a side of hollandaise
  • WEDGES $11.00
    • with cheese and bacon served with salsa and sour cream
  • FLATBREAD $10.00
    • with a choice of roasted capsicum garlic butter sundried tomato or basil pesto topped off with cheese and baked until nice and crispy
  • FISH BITES AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • FRIES $8.00
    • served with tomato sauce
  • NACHOS $13.50
    • beef or vegetarian nachos served with sour cream and salsa
  • BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
    • served with garlic aioli
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
  • Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
  • Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
    • with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Cured local bacon $22.00
    • poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
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