# The Little Bistro, Akaroa

The Little Bistro is a restaurant at 33A Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, inside the Akaroa commercial centre.

[Call 03 304 7314](<tel:+6433047314>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Little%20Bistro%2C%2033A%20Rue%20Lavaud%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>) · [Website](<https://www.thelittlebistro.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Little%20Bistro%2C%2033A%20Rue%20Lavaud%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 16 Dec 2026, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

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_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday – Saturday: 5.30 pm, 8.30 pm
- Sunday: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 33A Rue Lavaud _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 304 7314 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.thelittlebistro.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **NZBN:** 9429047681361, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** THE LITTLE BISTRO LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2019-09-12 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Restaurant operation _(NZBN register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 16 Dec 2026, held by The Little Bistro Limited (In Liquidation ) _(Council licence register)_

## In its own listing

In the heart of Akaroa is this little bistro where they strive to serve with a smile fresh, flavoursome food from locally sourced, quality ingredients in an intimate dining room with a long history. Open over Winter Tuesday - Saturday for dinner, and weekend lunches.

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Commercial Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Akaroa, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Heritage item:** Former Dwelling/ Commercial Building and Setting, significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [33 Rue Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/33-rue-lavaud), 4 reports on file


## The reports nearby
253 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8863176), [57 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/57-rue-lavaud)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8795915), [28B Rue Jolie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28b-rue-jolie)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8632403), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631787), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8488519), [12 Rue Lavaud, Banks Peninsula, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/12-rue-lavaud)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8444491), [40 Rue Brittan, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40-rue-brittan)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8427749), [28 Rue Jolie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28-rue-jolie)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8424264), [58 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/58-rue-lavaud)
- [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8409392), [28 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28-rue-lavaud)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8375280), [28C Rue Jolie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/28c-rue-jolie)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8358120), Rue Brittan, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8349660), [40C Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40c-rue-lavaud)
## Getting there

- [Rue Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/street/akaroa/rue-lavaud), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Little%20Bistro%2C%2033A%20Rue%20Lavaud%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.8028224,172.9689746)

## Nearby

- [Gallery Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/business/gallery-lavaud-akaroa), Galleries, 12 m
- [Akaroa Farmers Market](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-farmers-market-akaroa), Marketplace, 45 m
- [Akaroa Corner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-corner-cafe-akaroa), Cafés, 47 m
- [Mandala Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mandala-restaurant-akaroa), Restaurants, 53 m
- [The Seafood Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-seafood-kitchen-akaroa), Restaurants, 53 m
- [Orion Powerhouse Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/orion-powerhouse-gallery-akaroa), Galleries, 60 m
- [Akaroa Recreation Ground](https://www.chch.live/park/1018-akaroa-recreation-ground), Sports ground, 123 m
- [Akaroa Bowling Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1039-akaroa-bowling-green), park, 131 m
- [Akaroa Boat Park](https://www.chch.live/park/972-akaroa-boat-park), park, 181 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Akaroa Collection Point](https://www.chch.live/facility/transfer-station-35), Transfer station, 63 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Mandala Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mandala-restaurant-akaroa), Akaroa, 53 m
- [The Seafood Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-seafood-kitchen-akaroa), Akaroa, 53 m
- [Ma Maison Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/ma-maison-restaurant-bar-akaroa), Akaroa, 75 m
- [Rona's](https://www.chch.live/business/rona-s-akaroa), Akaroa, 76 m
- [The Brasserie Kitchen & Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-brasserie-kitchen-wine-bar-akaroa), Akaroa, 95 m
- [The Brasserie Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-brasserie-kitchen-akaroa), Akaroa, 96 m
- [Ma Maison](https://www.chch.live/business/ma-maison-akaroa), Akaroa, 327 m
- [Ma Maison Restaurant And Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/ma-maison-restaurant-and-bar-akaroa), Akaroa, 330 m
- [Every one in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-akaroa)

## Also in Akaroa

- [Peninsula General Store](https://www.chch.live/business/peninsula-general-store-akaroa), Cafés, 60 m
- [Glowing Sky Clothing](https://www.chch.live/business/glowing-sky-clothing-akaroa), Clothing, 62 m
- [The Bach](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bach-akaroa), Cafés, 87 m
- [Lavaud 45 Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/lavaud-45-boutique-akaroa), Clothing, 115 m
- [Madeira Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/madeira-hotel-akaroa), Bars & pubs, 116 m
- [Akaroa Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-bowling-club-akaroa), Clubs, 130 m
- [Chez la mer](https://www.chch.live/business/chez-la-mer-akaroa), Hostels, 131 m
- [Bridgestone](https://www.chch.live/business/bridgestone-akaroa), Tyre shops, 141 m
- [NPD Akaroa Motor Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-akaroa-motor-garage-akaroa), Petrol stations, 150 m
- [Peninsula Painting And Plastering](https://www.chch.live/business/peninsula-painting-and-plastering-akaroa), Painters & decorators, 183 m
- [Every kind of business in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8028224&lon=172.9689746)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8028224,172.9689746,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Little%20Bistro)
- [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4785433222), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Little Bistro?**

A restaurant in Akaroa, Christchurch.

**Where is The Little Bistro?**

33A Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, on [Rue Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/street/akaroa/rue-lavaud). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8028224,172.9689746,17)

**Is The Little Bistro still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 16 Dec 2026, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact The Little Bistro?**

phone [03 304 7314](tel:+6433047314), its [website](https://www.thelittlebistro.co.nz/).

**When is The Little Bistro open?**

Monday: Closed; Tuesday – Saturday: 5.30 pm, 8.30 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near The Little Bistro?**

[Mandala Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mandala-restaurant-akaroa) (53 m), [The Seafood Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-seafood-kitchen-akaroa) (53 m), [Ma Maison Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/ma-maison-restaurant-bar-akaroa) (75 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near The Little Bistro?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/33-rue-lavaud) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Gallery Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/business/gallery-lavaud-akaroa) (12 m); nearest park: [Akaroa Recreation Ground](https://www.chch.live/park/1018-akaroa-recreation-ground) (123 m).

**What stood where The Little Bistro is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8028224&lon=172.9689746)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0)
- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-18

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