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

  • Ice cream $3.20
  • Greek yoghurt $3.20
  • Fresh fruit salad $5.90
  • Apple compote $5.20
  • Whipped cream $1.50
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Long stack (4)
  • Baco Bagel $14.50
    • Bacon with cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato and red onion in a poppy seed bagel. Served with a hashbrown.
  • Mini cakes $6.50
    • Three kid sized pancakes with cream and maple flavoured syrup.
  • Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
    • w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
  • Chips $6.00
    • w/ Aioli or tomato sauce
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
  • Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
    • w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • choose bacon or smoked salmon
  • Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
    • Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
  • Sides all $3.90
    • bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
  • 2 Eggs $10.90
    • any style with toast
  • Everest mixed platter (2 people) $17.99
    • 2 pieces lamb and seekh kebab, chicken tikka, vegetable samosas, onion bhajees.
  • Kadai Paneer $14.99
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in ginger garlic curry sauce with capsicum onion and tomatoes.
  • Chicken Kali Mirch $15.99
    • Boneless chicken cooked in cashew sauce added with black pepper spices.
  • Cumin Rice $3.99
  • Chicken/Lamb Chhoela $12.99
  • Dal Tadka $14.99
    • Yellow lentils cooked with garlic and spices
  • Mango chicken $15.99
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in subtle mango sauce.
  • Indian Chilli Chicken $12.99
    • Boneless chicken with capsicum, onion and spices cooked in dark soy.
  • Toasted Bagel $7.50
    • Your choice of a delicious Vic's Bakery raisin or plain bagel, toasted, with: raspberry jam, butter and cream cheese / sliced tomato and cream cheese / sliced tomato and hummus
  • French Toast $16.50
    • Thick baguette slices, soaked in vanilla and cinnamon flavoured mix and served with either maple, bacon and banana OR berry compote.
  • CCB (Chicken, Cranberry and Brie Filo) $18.00
    • A delicious mix of creamy, herbed chicken and béchamel sauce, rolled with brie and cranberry sauce. With salad.
  • Soup (offered seasonally) $11.00
    • Please check the blackboard for the day's flavours. Served with crusty bread.
  • Chicken Liver Pãté $11.00 / $15.00
    • Silky smooth pãté with pickles and bread. (for one or two)
  • Pie of the Day $18.00
    • Please see our specials blackboard for today's flavours. With salad.
  • Steak Sandwich $27.50
    • Marinated ribeye, with rocket, melted smoked cheese, sliced tomato, caramelised onion jam and grilled bread.
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Individual 200gm sourdough baguette, warmed and smothered with garlic and parsley butter.
  • "The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Chia seeds with almond milk, coconut, cranberries, granola, rhubarb pecans and almonds $9.00
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Toasted muesli, yogurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
  • Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
  • Red Curry $18.50
    • Your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork in a traditional red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves and fresh chilli
  • Oyster Sauce $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with oyster sauce and seasonal vegetables
  • Pad Khing (Ginger) $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork delicately stir fried with fresh ginger, dried mushroom and vegetables
  • Chicken Dried Fried Ho Fun $16.50
    • Flat stir fried noodle with eggs and chicken topped with deep fried tofu
  • Pad Prik Gaeng (Curry Paste Stir Fried) $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried in curry paste with fresh green beans, kaffir lime leaves and sweet basil
  • Pad Prik Sod (Fresh Chilli Stir Fried) $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with fresh chilli, garlic and seasonal vegetable
  • Garlic and Pepper Fish $20.50
    • Deep fried fillets of fish stir fried with garlic and pepper topped with fresh coriander
  • Pineapple Curry $18.50
    • Tender sliced Beef or Pork is used with pineapple to create the delicate sweet and sour flavours of this Thai curry
  • Carrot Iskander $19.50
    • Traditional home made carrot fritters
  • Chicken Burger $16.50
    • Marnated chicken breast, baco, lettuce, onion, cucumber, avocado, cheese, tomato and Topkapi dressing
  • Shishleak (GF) $28.00
    • Marinated lamb rack, skewered cooked on the charcoal
  • Lamb Iskander (GF) $23.00
    • Marinated lamb cubed cooked on the hot plate
  • ●-MAIN
  • Shish Entrée $14.50
    • Combination of chicken and lamb with beef peppers and onion
  • Bulgari Shish (GF) $25.00
    • Marinated chicken and lamb cubed skewered with bell peppers and onion cooked on the charcoal
  • Zereshk Polo (GF) $24.50
    • Slow cooked chicken thigh mixed with barberries
  • Plain $5.50
    • patty, onion, beetroot, lettuce
  • Sausage $3.20
  • chips 1 scoop $3.50
  • Mussels crumbed $1.00
  • Spring & steak & curry rolls $3.20
  • Egg $6.80
  • Chargrill Chicken portion $3.50
  • Cheese $6.80
  • Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
    • Famous Japanese noodle soup
  • Salmon and avocado $11.00
  • Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
    • Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
    • Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
  • Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
    • Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
  • Chicken Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Spicy Pork $12.00
    • Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Lunch Box $16.50
    • A: Salad, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso, Soup and Rice / B: Salad, Tempura, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice / C: Roll Sushi, Nigiri Sushi, Sashimi and Miso Soup / D: Salad, Sashimi, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice
  • Chicken/beef/falafel/lamb $14.00
    • Served with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, onions and gherkins. Dressed with garlic aioli and tzatziki sauce
  • Grape leaves wrap, stuffed with rice
  • Large $7.00
  • Greek salad $7.00
  • Large $4.00
  • KIDS SOUVLAKI $9.00
  • Small $6.00
  • Served with fries and salad with tzatziki sauce and garlic aioli $15.00
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Cornish Pastie
  • Butter Chicken
  • Mince and Curry
  • Steak and Kidney
  • Steak Pies
  • Chicken and Satay
  • Chicken Pies
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $23.90
    • Traditional Caesar salad served with diced bacon, soft poached egg, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing. Anchovies optional
  • Fries $4.00
  • Kids Combo $10.00
    • Includes any kids meal, small soft drink and small sundae
  • Mini Roast of the Day $8.50
    • Served with roast potatoes and vegetables
  • Bourbon Sticky Ribs $29.90
    • A hearty portion of our sticky ribs served with wedges. The Best Out West!
  • Mini Hot Dog $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.90 / $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream, served with your choice of topping and whipped cream (Small / Large)
  • Rump Steak $23.50
    • 200g piece of rump steak cooked to your liking and served with fried eggs, onion rings, fries and salad. Choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or garlic butter
  • Combo 1 $ 12.50
  • Half $ 11.50
  • 1 390 ml soft drink
  • Chicken (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Gravy $ 2.50
  • All meals are served with potatoes kumara, pumpkin , carrots, peas, corn and gravy and apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Small/Large $ 6.50/$ 8.00
  • Lamb (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
  • BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS $17.50
    • 2 FISH FILLETS & SEASONED CHIPS, SERVED WITH GARNISH, TOMATO & TARTARE SAUCE
  • BIG BREKKIE $18.50
    • WITH EGGS (POACHED, SCRAMBLED, FRIED), STREAKY BACON, SPINACH, CHORIZO, MUSHROOMS, HASH BROWN, TOASTED CIABATTA >>
  • CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST $10.00
    • WITH MASCARPONE, RHUBARB & RED BERRY COMPOTE
  • GLUTEN FREE BREAD $2.00
  • PANCAKES STACK WITH BANANA & BACON $15.00
    • WITH STREAKY Bacon, BANANAS, MAPLE SYRUP
  • ADD A SMALL KERI JUICE WITH ANY KIDS’ MEAL FOR ONLY $4.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.00
    • WITH POACHED EGGS, ENGLISH MUFFINS, SPINACH, HOLLANDAISE/BACON
  • TOMATO$ 2.00
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