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

  • BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
    • roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
  • CHILLI CHICKEN WINGS $18.00
    • hot sauce beer glaze / blue cheese / ranch dressing / slaw
  • SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY $34.00
    • green apple / star anise carrots / golden kumara / cider / mustard leaf / crackling
  • MARKET FISH pd
    • served with seasonal spring produce
  • AGED RIB EYE $38.00
    • duck fat “chips” / rainbow chard / café de paris butter / jus
  • DARK CHOCOLATE AND ALE TART $12.00
    • ice cream / candied nuts
  • JALAPEÑO CHEESE DIP $18.00
    • crusty bread
  • STICKY DATE & CHOCOLATE PUDDING $12.00
    • salted caramel sauce / vanilla ice cream
  • Homemade French Caramel $8.00
  • 3e Vegetarian $12.00
    • (Vege & Vegan option) >> Sauteed herb mushrooms, homemade baked beans, baby spinach, caramelised onions & feta cheese or silvered almonds
  • 3e Cranberry Chick $13.00
    • Free-range chicken breast, caramelised onions, cranberry & brie
  • Whipped Cream $1.00
  • Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
  • 3e Saumon $15.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby spinach, red onions, capers, hollandaise & a squeeze of lemon
  • Chicken/Bacon $3.00
  • Butter & Sugar $7.00
  • Curried lamb N/A
  • Chicken & Satay N/A
  • Chicken N/A
  • Bacon & Egg N/A
  • Vegetarian N/A
    • Brocolli & Mushroom
  • Steak & Kidney N/A
  • Steak N/A
  • Steak, Bacon & Cheese N/A
  • Spring roll vegetarian (6) $8.00
  • Lamb $21.50
  • Lamb $20.50
  • Pad Ka Pow
    • Stir-fried chili basil with garlic, onion, bean and bamboo shoot
  • Pad Oyster Sauce
    • Stir-fried mix vegetables in seasoning oyster sauce
  • Num Tok
    • Sliced meat cooked mixed in a lemon-lime vinaigrette, red onion and Thai herb
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $18.20
  • Pad Thai
    • Stir-fried rice-noodles with egg bean sprout vegetables
  • Black Pepper Venison in Sizzling Plate $25.00/$34.00
  • Stir Fried Fish Fillet with Vegetable $22.00/$42.00
  • Poached Sliced Beef in Hot Chilli Oil $18.00/$34.00
  • Seafood Steamed Eggs $18.00
  • Chicken with Chilli Sauce (Spicy & Cold) $8.00
  • Fried Lamb with Cumin Seeds in Sizzling Plate $18.00/$34.00
  • Salty Fish & Chicken ToFu Pot $18.00/$34.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $18.00/$34.00
  • Hotdog $2.50
  • Plain Donut $2.00
  • OR Fish Bites OR Mini Hotdogs $5.50
  • Chocolate Explosion $3.30
  • Pineapple Ring $2.00
  • OR 5 Corn Balls $5.50
  • Wedges sml $3.00/lge $4.50
  • Steak & Onion Roll $3.00
  • Two fried eggs $5.00
  • Side salad $6.00
  • -Basil and cashew pesto and cream cheese
  • Skins $13.90
    • Fried potato skins, bacon, sweet chilli sauce, melted cheese and sour cream
  • -Small $5.00
  • Pulled pork sandwich $20.90
    • Brioche roll filled with spiced BBQ pulled pork, coleslaw and jalapenos. served with fries
  • Flat breads $8.50
  • -Large $8.00
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • x2 $15.50
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
  • Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon or Ham Salad $18.00
  • Potato cake, Bread $2.50
  • - Or cream cheese, pesto, sun-dried tomato & black olives $7.50
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • served with a mini Bagel or Toast
  • Bacon & Banana $19.50
    • stacked on a toasted wholemeal, cheese scone or French toast, then drizzled with maple syrup
  • Potato Pancake $19.50
    • stacked with bacon, grilled tomato & basil served with sweet fruit chutney
  • Hotcake Syrup N/A
    • Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
    • A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.
  • Barbeque Sauce N/A
    • Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
  • Double Cheeseburger N/A
    • Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
  • Mayonnaise N/A
    • Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
  • Tzatziki sauce $3
  • Veg Salads R/$10.50 L/$12.50
    • Your choice of three salads served with Roasted seeds and Almonds
  • Mini hot grilled salad choice of meat $9.50
    • or served with two salads
  • Moroccan Beef Meatball $15.50
    • Ground beef is laced with warm spices, fresh herbs and garlic, and then grilled in meatball form until smoky and charred. Served with red spicy sauce.
  • -Large $13.50
  • -Moroccan Couscous
  • -Bean Salad
  • Feta $3
  • Sausages $2.80
  • Dressed sausages $3.60
  • BBQ pork ribs $5.90
  • Bacon egg + cheese $5.90
  • Gourmet roll $5.50
  • Beef roll $3.20
  • Health sandwich n/a
  • Focaccia knots n/a
  • Whole chicken bone $10.00
  • Crumbed Prawns $9/ 6E
  • Chef's special eggplant $19.00
  • Preserved egg tofu $10.00
  • Stewed Tofu on rice $14.00
  • Soy mike $3.50
  • Sweet and sour peanut $9.00
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $22.00
  • Lean Chicken Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, sous vide lemon & thyme chicken & Pure's own made hummus
  • Protein Ball (Pure's top selling product) $3.00
  • Mini Lean Vegetarian Wrap $3.50
    • Bite sized lean wrap filled with fresh seasonal salad, feta, quinoa & Pure's own made hummus
  • Paleo Banana & Salted Caramel Muffin $4.40
    • These muffins are nutition packed! Made with almond meal so also high in protein, other healthy ingredients include; linseeds, sunflower seeds, coconut flour, apples, carrots, eggs, spices & date
  • Chef's Large Salad Box (per person) seasonal variety of fresh local produce $12.50
    • Salad is fresh/seasonal & changes daily - tofu is made locally with water
  • Mocha Slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Very moorish slice with cacao, espresso, nuts & seeds for a healthy chocolate hit
  • Lean Vegetarian Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, Pure's own made hummus, quinoa & feta for protein
  • Beef & Seasonal Salad Wrap (2 half wraps) $10.50
    • Fresh seasonal salad filled wrap with lean braised beef & Pure's own made dressing
  • Ma Ma Tofu $14.00
    • Ma Ma noodle soup with tofu & vegetables
  • Phad Mu King $16.00
    • Stir fried ginger pork with vegetables and rice
  • Kai Yat Sai Jay $15.00
    • Mild vegetables omelette & rice
  • Phad Thai Pla Meuk $17.00
    • Fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprout, veges and peanuts
  • Phad Thai Tofu $14.00
    • Mild fried rice noodles with tofu, eeg, bean sprout, veges & peanuts
  • Khao Phad Mu $15.00
    • Mild fried rice with diced pork, egg & vegetables
  • Phad Preow Wan Mu $15.00
    • Mild sweet & sour pork with tomato sauce & rice
  • Yum Pla Salmom $32.00
    • Spicy-hot salad with salmon, cashew nuts, chilli, herbs & rice
  • Chilli Prawns $22.00
    • (Pad Prik Goong) Spicy stir fry with fresh chillies & a mixture of vegetables
  • Peanut Sauce (Pad Pug) $17.50
    • Chefs homemade Satay (peanut sauce) in mixture of vegetables
  • Ginger Sauce (Pad Khing) $17.50
    • Flavours of fresh ginger with a mixture of vegetables. Very nice.
  • Garlic Chilli $17.50
    • (Pad Prik Sod)Spicy garlic chilli sauce
  • Tom Yum Vegetarian $10.50
  • Roast Duck (Gang Ped Yang) $19.50
    • In a red curry with vegetables, potato, pineapple & grape
  • Pad Thai $17.50
    • Thick noodles fried with a mixture of veges, carrot & peanuts
  • Phanang Curry $18.50
    • A bed of vegetables covered in a thick brown phanang curry
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