Bistro Lago at Hilton Lake Taupo in Waikato Menu

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Selection of handcrafted breads $12.00

Burnt brussels sprouts $19.00
- Local grain salad,pea shoot pesto, whipped feta
Crispy chicken wing terrine $20.00
- Chicken skin, market mushrooms, tart fin
Roast pumpkin and mascarpone tortellini $21.00
- Sage brown butter, pumpkin seed
Provincial seafood pot au feu $21.00
- Served with rouille
Wild Red deer carpaccio $22.00
- Juniper cure, roasted beetroot,toasted hazelnut
Big Glory Bay salmon tartare $22.00
- Confit egg yolk, mustard,miso mayonnaise

Bistro’s fish and chips $36.00
- Hand chopped tartare sauce, malt vinegar wafer
Free range chicken $38.00
- Coq au vin’, pearl onions, bacon lardons, parsley crumb
Line caught market fish $38.00
- Coconut broth, lentil dhal, curry leaf
Wakanui scotch fillet, $39.00
- Broccoli puree, soy glazed broccolini
Taupo lamb loin $39.00
- Ricotta, salsa verde, spicy kumara puree and ‘mille feuille
Pinot glazed duck breast $40.00
- Celeriac ‘gratin’ and puree,charred onions
Denver leg of Red deer $42.00
- Coffee glaze, amaretto, roasted yams

Rustic fries $8.00
Agria potato puree $8.00
Duck fat roasted potatoes $8.00
Broccolini, almond brown butter, garlic and lemon $88.00
Garden leaf salad, cured onion, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette $8.00
Roasted Brussels sprouts $8.00

Olive oil sponge $16.00
- Pear sorbet, yoghurt ganache, pickled cucumber
White chocolate and raspberry bread ‘n’ butter pudding, $16.00
- White chocolate crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
Yuzu bar $16.00
- Coconut cremeux, coconut sorbet, strawberry rice bubbles, basil
Brown butter roasted pear $17.00
- Maple cake ‘n’ ice cream, dulce leche, spiced streusel
Chocolate fondant $17.00
- Burnt pineapple foam, cardamom cookie crumble roasted banana ice cream, fennel

Selection of hand crafted breads $12.00

Rustic fries with salt and pepper spice, aioli $8.00
Buttermilk fried chicken bites, secret spice, ranch, spiced honey $16.00
Salt and pepper squid with chipotle mayo $16.00
Hawke’s Bay lamb meatballs, roasted eggplant, dukkah spice, coriander $17.00
Ōra King salmon cakes, pickled cucumber, hollandaise $19.00

Platter with cured meats, cheese, salmon and a selection of accompaniments from New Zealand, Italy & Spain $35.00

Taupo beef burger $28.00
- Beetroot relish, gruyere, rocket, toasted brioche, chunky fries
Bistro’s fish & chips $36.00
- Hand chopped tatare sauce, malt vinegar wafer
Menu available when dining in bar area only

Nearby Sample Menus

buckwheat and apple pancakes (V/v/d/G) $15
- served with fresh seasonal fruits, real maple, toasted coconut, crunchy almond praline
toast and butter $2
bacon and eggs (g) $10
brioche french toast (v) $15
- real maple, grilled banana, blueberry compote, vanilla bean creme fraiche and crunchy almond praline
prawn salad (G/d) $18
- grilled prawns with curried watermelon, baby beets, avocado and mayo
chermoula chicken burger (g) $17
- chermoula chicken, seasonal leaves, pan fried halouni in a brioche bun with beetroot hummus
thai beef salad (g) $20
- seared beef, seasonal leaves, crispy noodles with dressed Asian slaw
french toast (v) $10

Goat Curry $28.0
- Fragrant Goat Curry On A Basmati Rice And Condiments
Twice Roasted Duck (GF) $35.0
- Served On A Smokey Kumara & Roast Parsnip Puree Finished With A Plum & Cherry Jus
Sesame Chicken & Bacon Salad (Gf On Request) $17.0
- Marinated Chicken With Fresh Salad Greens, Bacon, Crispy Croutons & A Honey Mustard Dressing
Chicken & Duck Liver Pate $15.0
- Housemade Pate, With Port & Rosemary Served With Quince Paste & Toasted Ciabatta
Fish Of The Day (GF)
- Fresh Market Fish In A Speight’S Beer Batter, With Salad & Fries
Squid Hotrod $15.0
- Panko Crumbed Salt & Pepper Squid With A Chipotle Chilli Mayo
Vegetable & Chickpea Curry (GF) (V) Dairy Free On Request) $24.0
- Seasonal Veges & Chickpeas In A Red Curry Coconut Sauce On Cous Cous
Garlic Bread $9.5
- Fresh Bread With Five Stags Garlic Butter

8 Feta Chicken
- whole milk mozzarella, baby spinach, olive, feta cheese and chicken aioli
8 Hot & Spicy Beef
- Ground beef, fresh capsicum & onion, whole milk mozzarella and chili flakes on a tomato base with aioli drizzle
Extra Chicken Patty $3.50
Extra Cheese/ Bacon $1
1 Popular Chicken
- Whole milk mozzarella, fresh capsicum & red onion, seasoned grilled Chicken
10 Triple Golden Crust Special
- Italian pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, crisp capsicum with whole milk mozzarella cheese
3 Margherita
- Roma tomato, whole cheese mozzarella and parsley
1 Hawaiian
- Juicy pineapple, whole mozzarella, slow roasted ham

Breads and dips $12
- ciaba tta and h andmad e grilled flat bread w selection o f dip
Poached prawn spring rolls $14
- spring onion and coriander dipping sauce
Duck rilette $14
- cherry and walnut relish and crostini [gfa]
Vanilla bean ice cream $8
- chocolate or raspberry sauce[ g f a ]
Harissa pulled lamb burger $21
- crumbed halou mi, tomato,cos, tzatziki, shoestring fries and aioli
Green-lip mussels wrapped in bacon $14
- lemon aioli [ g f ]
Fries $6
- shoes tring fries w garlic aioli [ g f ]
Fahrenheit ficelle $19
- pork belly, house-made slaw, plum sauce[ G F A ]

Fig & Walnut Toast w' Ricotta and Honey $8.00
Slices $4.50 - $4.90
- Lemon Curd Bar, Triple Chocolate GF Brownie, GF Rail Trail Bar, Bliss Balls, Wholemeal ginger Slice, Peanut Caramel Slice
Home Baked Cakes $5.50 - $6.50
- Changing daily: Rhubarb Shortcake, Banana & Salted Caramel, Date & Coconut, Duck Egg Sponge, Carrot Cake with Chai Spiced Icing
Turkish Breakfast $14.00
- Toast, Boiled Egg, Honey, Olives, Cucumber, Tomato, Ricotta and Honey
- Cream Cheese and Jam $6.00
Bagels & Toasts
- Plain, Sesame or Parmesan
Sardines on Toast $8.00
- Plain or Hot Pepper - With avocado $11.00
The Cuban $13.90
- Panini with mustard, Russian dressing, ham, hot pork, gherkins, Swiss cheese.

Homemade Cheesecake $10.00
- Served with vanilla ice cream...check out today's special.
GF Pizza Bases on Request $3.00
Iced Coffee $6.50
- A Blend of Espresso, Milk and Ice with whipped cream and cinnamon .
Meatfeast $14.00
- Ham, Salami and Chorizo.
Green Shelled Mussels (GF on request) $19.00
- in wine and garlic or chilli and coconut-
Moroccan Lamb and Pistachio Kofta (GF on request) $16.00
- Spiced minced lamb skewers served on mini wraps with salad and topped with yoghurt dressing.
Greenshell Mussells (GF on request) $16.50
- Guaranteed fresh Au Natural and a native to NZ .
Margarita $11.00
- Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Pesto

Flat bread (V) $12.00
- Garlic, mozzarella cheese & rosemary
Shore bird
- Chicken, cranberry & brie
Dive in $10.00
- Banoffee crumble, banana, fresh cream & caramel
-Pulled pork slider & fries $12.00
Crispy pork crackling $10.00
- Homemade apple sauce
-Fresh fish bites & fries $12.00
Beach blanket (V)
- Mozzarella cheese, tomato & basil
Pulled pork sliders $16.00
- Apple slaw

·Platter for 2 $30/person
- Rice and Naan bread plus choose
Mulayam Raan $17.00
- Slices of succulent leg of lamb coated with a thick robust gravy
Fish Masala $18.00
- Fish cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum and spices
Paneer Kadai $14.00
- Cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomatoes, pepper and onion gravy
Vegetable Samosa $6.00
- Crispy deep fried triangular pastry stuffed with potato, peas and nuts
Chana Masala $14.00
- Chickpeas cooked in onion tomato gravy with aromatic spices
Mix Platter for 2 $16.00
- Samosa, onion baji, Chicken tikka and Sheekh Kebab
Dal Makhani $13.00
- Black Lentils and kidney beans cooked in tomato spice, butter & cream

Kebab S $11.00 / L $13.00
- Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
Baklava $4.50
- Wrapped filo pastry, filled with walnuts and honey syrup
Cacik dip $6.00
- Served with cacik and pita bread
-Combination $14.50
- Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
Fries $4.50
- Punnet
Humus dip $6.00
- Served with hummus and pita bread
Rice dish S $12.50 / L $14.50
- Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
Your choice of fresh meats or vege and salads topped with and combination of sauces, wrapped in toasted pita bread

Roast Garlic & Herb bread $12.00
BBQ Chicken $26.00
- Whole chicken leg, potato & radish salad, baby carrots.
Arancini $8.00
- Mushroom & parmesan. Aioli.
Braised Lamb Shoulder $25.00
- Cumin & garlic roast potatoes, lamb gravy, garden mint salad (GF)
Freshly baked mini-buns, garlic-buttered, stuffed with Baked Fish, fresh tomato, hand cut torture $14.00
Chicken Skewers $15.00
- Mint salad, raita dressing, garlic pita bread.
Freshly baked mini-buns, garlic-buttered, stuffed with Chicken tenderloin, lettuce, cheese, aioli $14.00
Rosemary & Sea Salt Flatbread $12.00
- Kalamata olives, pesto, hummus & tapenade.

Soup of the Day $9.90
Mushrooms & Bacon $13.50
Full Breakfast $14.60
- bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, sausage & toast with spreads
Garlic Bread $4.90
Eggs Benedict on Vienna Loaf $15.20
- with tomato, hash browns & hollandaise sauce with salmon
Toast $4.00
- two slices of toast with Marmite, jam, peanut butter, marmalade, butter
Toasted Muesli $9.30
- with fruit & yoghurt
Pancakes $14.60
- two pancakes with fresh fruit, cream & maple syrup

Marinara $15.00
- (tomato base, oregano, garlic)
Hawaiian $18.00
Zucchini $21.00
- (mozzarella, zucchini, cream, parmesan, truffle oil)
Crudo $21.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, parma ham, buffalo ricotta cheese, fresh tomato, rocket, parmesan)
Margherita $17.00
Porco $21.00
- (tomato base, italian pork sausage, blue cheese, rocket, fresh tomato)
Garlic focaccia $10.00
Zucca $21.00
- (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, brie cheese, parmesan, spinach)

Fish bites and chips with tomato sauce
Chicken Wedge $1.00
Toasted Sandwich $4.00
Beef $8.00
Fish Bites $1.00
Prawn Twisters $1.50
Mini hotdogs and chips with sauce
Chicken Wedges and Chips, with tomato sauce

Little Neck Combo $ 15
- Any 2 slices, 3 knots, Sal's Legendary sauce. Can of Soda
1 Topping or Veggie $ 5
Pepperoni Wheel $ 5
- Pepperoni and Mozzarella Wrapped
Queens Meal $ 39
- 1 Pepperoni Pizza, 6 knots. 1.5 Soda
Large 18" Pepperoni $ 30
- Real New York Pepperoni
Sausage, Chicken, Meatball $ 6
Large 18" Sausage $ 31
- Italian Style Sausage
Mushroom, Capsicum, Tomato $ 4

WARM ROAST LAMB BURGER
- Roasted butterfly leg of NZ Lamb, served warm in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
VEGETARIAN OPTION
- Grilled Halloumi on a feta and quinoa patty, sticky chilli, with garden fresh salad and garlic aioli on a ciabatta bun
PURE ANGUS” BURGER
- Prime 100% Angus beef patty, sourced exclusively for Deejays, and made to a strict recipe. Served with our special tomato sauce, caramelised onions and fresh salad all wrapped up in a ciabatta bun.
FRUCOR DRINKS RANGE
BACON AND EGG OR BLT
HOT KUMARA “YUMMO”
WARM EYE FILLET BURGER
- Roasted prime beef eye fillet, served medium rare, and matched with a yummy bearnaise sauce in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
VENISON BURGER
- Exclusively sourced lean venison patty, with Deejays special herbs, served with caramelised onions, grandma's plum sauce and garden fresh salad – all encased in a ciabatta bun.