Lotus Thai Restaurant in Waikato Menu

ENTREE ENTREE
  • Vegetarian (V)
  • Poh pia j(mild) $7.50
    • Spring roll filled with cabbage, carrot, beans sprouts and vermicelli noodle
  • Pankrib (mild $8
    • Minced chicken with onion, potato and curry paste wrapped in a puff pastry
  • Kanompang nar goong (mild) $8.50
    • Minced prawns delicately spiced served on toast with sweet chilli sauce
  • Satay (warm) $9.50
    • Skewers of grilled chicken or beef satay served with a delicious peanut sauce
  • Knom geeb (mild) $8.50
    • Steamed minced pork in a rice pastry
  • Tod man pla (warm) $9.50
    • Thai fish cake: minced fish mixed with chilli paste and herbs
  • Combination entrée number 1 – 4 for two $17
SOUP SOUP
  • Tom yum (hot)
    • Traditional thai hot and sour soup with mushrooms and coriander
  • -With prawns $ 9.50
  • -Or chicken $ 8.50
  • Tom kha (warm)
    • Spicy coconut milk soup with mushrooms and coriander
  • -With prawns $9.50
  • -Or chicken $8.50
  • Noodle soup $9.50
    • Thai style, rice noodles with pork or beef spring onion and coriander
MAIN MAIN
  • Served with rice
  • Nuea pad namman hoi (mild) $9.50
    • Stir-fried beef with broccoli and mushrooms in a light oyster sauce
  • Panang nuea (warm) $10.50
    • Beef cooked in a panang curry with kakkir lime leaves and crushed peanuts
  • Nuea pad prik sod (warm) $9.50
    • Stir fried beef with fresh chilli,baby corn and spring onion
  • Gai pad khing (mild) $9.50
    • Stir fried chicken with fresh ginger, mushrooms and spring onion
  • Panang gai (warm) $10.50
    • Chicken cooked in a panang curry with crushed peanuts and kaffir lime leaves
  • Gaeng keow warn gai (hot) $10.50
    • Chicken cooked in a hot green curry with bamboo shoots and basil leaves
  • Gai pad med mamuang himaparn (warm) $9.50
    • Stir fried chicken with chilli paste, spring onion and cashew nuts
  • Pad thai (warm $9.50
    • Stir fried noodles with chicken, bean sprouts and spring onion(no rice)
  • Kao pad gai (mild) $9.50
    • Fried rice with chicken or pork and vegetables(no rice)
  • Moo gratiam priktai (mild) $11.00
    • Pork fillet stir fried with garlic and pepper sauce
  • Preaw wan moo (mild) $11.00
    • Pork fillet stir fried with a sweet and sour thai style sauce
ENTREE ENTREE
  • Poh pia j (mild,v) $7.50
    • Spring roll filled with cabbage, carrot,beansprout’s and vermicelli noodles
  • Towhu tod (warm,v) $8.00
    • Deep-fried tofu served with your choice of peanut or chilli sauce
SOUP SOUP
  • Tom yum (hot,v) $8.00
    • Traditional thai hot and sour soup with mushrooms and coriander
  • Tom kha (warm,v) $8.50
    • Spicy coconut milk soup with mushrooms and coriander
MAIN MAIN
  • Pad pag (mild,v) $9.00
    • Stir-fried seasonal vegetables in a light oyster sauce
  • Choo chee pag ruamit (warm,v) $9.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in a red curry with tofu and cashew nuts
  • Pad thai pag (warm,v) $9.00
    • Stir fried noodles with vegetables(no rice)
  • Kao pad pag (mild,v) $9.00
    • Fried rice with vegetables and egg(no rice)

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Wedges $6.50
    • Come with aioli sauce or sour cream
  • Crab stick $1.40
  • Steak and Egg $5.50
  • Snapper Meal $15.50
    • Fresh battered snapper, salad, chips, 2 eggs, cheese, tomato and mayo sauce
  • Curry Roll $3.00
  • Fish Cake $2.50
  • Fish Meal $6.50
    • 4 Hoki Bites, chips & drink
  • Lamb Burger $7.50
  • Lasagna N A
  • Chicken Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Mixed Grill (Lamb & Chicken Shish + Kofta) Large $16.00
  • Combo Shish (Lamb & Chicken Cubes) Large $16.00
  • Lamb Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Veg Combo (Falafel & Zucchini) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Lamb Shish (Marinated Lamb Cubes) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Fries & aioli $6.00 / $9.00
    • S / L
  • Beer battered fish bites & tartare $14.00
  • Warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream & raspberry coulis $8.50
  • Cheesy garlic bread $8.00
  • Lamb $16.00
    • housemade pattie, egg, tomato, beetroot, tomato jam & mint yoghurt - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
  • Fried apple pie, vanilla ice cream &vbutterscotch sauce $11.00
  • Fresh leaves, toasted seeds & lemon dressing $6.00
  • Fish $18.00
    • beer battered fish, tartare, lettuce & tomato - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
  • Pork Belly $31.50
    • Pork Belly braised in apple cider served with Kumara Mash, seasonal vegetables, Baby spinach finished with a caramelised onion Jus
  • Steak Sandwich $19.00
    • 150gram steak chargrilled and served on toasted ciabatta topped with melted mozzarella cheese on salad leaves, tomato, caramelized red onion, aioli served with side of fries
  • Our very own Horse and Jockey burger $18.50
    • 2x120gram beef patties with fresh mozzarella, Manuka smoked bacon and an egg served on a slightly toasted bap bun smothered in aioli and bbq sauce with a side of fries
  • Sticky bbq pork ribs $18.00
    • Slow braised pork ribs cooked in a sticky hickory bbq sauce served with seasoned wedges and sour cream
  • Surf 'N' Turf $34.50
    • Beef scotch fillet served on garlic & herb sauteed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, baby spinach, Red Wine Jus topped with garlic prawns skewer
  • Beef Scotch Fillet 250g $32.50
    • Chargrilled to your liking, served with fries, roast tomato, eggs and your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce (also available with sauteed potatoes & Seasoned Vegetables)
  • Fish & chips $17.50
    • Freshly cooked fish either pan-fried or beer battered served with our house salad and fries with our homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Bacon & Mozzarella Bread $13.50
    • 12 inch pizza base topped with garlic, bacon, mozzarella cheese, caramelized onion finished with bbq swirl (No bacon as vegetarian option)
  • UMU antipasto platter $22.50
    • olives, lemon and rosemary feta, marinated mushrooms, mushroom pate, hummus, garlic ciabatta and lavosh crisps
  • Side salad $5.50
  • Soup of the day $11.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Hotpots $10.50
    • see our specials board for today's flavours
  • Oven baked beer battered fries $6.50
    • with plum or tomato sauce
  • Angus beef burger $13.50
    • with bacon, cheese, Umu beetroot relish, lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • Garlic and herb bread $6.50
  • UMU mussel platter $26.50
    • smoked mussel pate, grilled mussels, marinated mussels, mini mussels and caper hotpot, a taste bowl of mussel chowder, toasted ciabatta and salad greens
  • White Chocolate Barvaries GF $10.00
    • Creamy mousse topped with strawberry coulis.
  • Vege Basil Pesto, Spinach, Capsicum, Sundried Tomato, Mushroom, Feta and Aioli $15.00
  • NZ Green Shelled Mussel Pot served with Garlic Turkish Pide GF $16.50
    • Mussels steamed au Naturale.
  • Lightly Toasted Garlic Turkish Pide $5.00
  • Greenshell Mussells (GF on request) $16.50
    • Guaranteed fresh Au Natural and a native to NZ .
  • Vege $15.00
    • Basil Pesto, Spinach, Capsicum, Sun Dried Tomato, Mushroom, Feta and Aioli.
  • Homemade Citrus Crumb GF V $14.00
    • Seasonal fresh fruit, dollops of thick coconut cream, sprinkled with a nut, seed and date crumb this platter is ideal to share.
  • Homemade Steak and Guinness Pie $12.50
    • Chunky beef stewed in a rich Guinness gravy baked in a shortcrust pastry served with beer battered fries.
  • M2 Stir Fried with Oyster Sauce: Pad Prew Warn
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables in oyster sauce
  • King Prawns, Fish, Scallop, Mixed Seafood $19.90
  • C5 Evil Jungle Prince (Hot)
    • Traditionally spicy curry with fresh Thai herbs and vegetables, famous dish from northem part of Thailand Without coconut milk
  • R7 Nasi Goorang Fried Rice
    • Fried rice with egg, pineapple and vegetables cooked in yellow curry powder with cashew nuts
  • V6 Tom Yum $8
    • The most popular Thai soup, cooked in Thai herbs, mushrooms and coconut milk
  • M17 Honey Lemon Chicken: Gai Manow $17.90
  • R3 Pad See Eiw
    • Pan fried noodles with vegetables and egg cooked in soya sauce
  • M3 Sweet & Sour Stir Fried: Pad Prew Warn
    • Stir fried pineapple, onion, carrot, tomato & cucumber in Thai sweet and sour sauce
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • With crisp apple salad, roasted peanuts and sweet apple syrup
  • House Slaw $6.5
  • Fish Burger $10
    • Fresh battered fish with dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion and aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $15
    • Bacon or salmon with spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Fish and Chips $18
    • Fresh beer battered fish fillet with rustic cut chips, green salad, fresh lemon and house tartare sauce
  • Mash Potato $6.5
  • Fries and Gravy $8
    • Crispy rustic cut fries and mozzarella, light brown gravy and aioli
  • Extras $1 / $2
    • ADD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR $1 Smoked cheese, blue cheese, brie cheese, swiss cheese, hash brown, egg, onion rings, pineapple or bacon ($2)
  • The Lost Soul $16.50
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Double Bacon, Melted Cheddar, Egg, Beetroot, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Aioli Dip $1.00
  • Tomato Sauce $0.50
  • Soul Classic $11.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Local Chick $12.20
    • Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • The Whanga $13.80
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Little Chicken Soul $8.20
    • Fresh Chicken Strips, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Little Beef Soul $8.00
    • Mini Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Mushroom, feta, black olive with salsa & cream cheese $20.00
  • Kumara, bacon and rocket $20.00
  • Mussel chowder (GFA)(DF) $12.00
    • Served with toast
  • Please advise us of any specific dietary requirements
  • -Roast kumara chunks
  • -Add bacon $5.00
  • Chicken, mango, sweet chilli & cream cheese with a chilli oil drizzle $20.00
  • Gluten free bases available please add $5.00
  • Freshly baked mini hot-dog buns, stuffed with Kransky sausage, tomato sauce, American mustard, cheese. $9.80
  • Braised Lamb Shoulder $25.00
    • Cumin & garlic roast potatoes, lamb gravy, garden mint salad (GF)
  • Scotch Fillet $34.00
    • Potato gratin. bearnaise sauce, smoked mushroom, Jus.
  • Autumn Salad $9.00
    • Beetroot, rocket, feta. walnut. balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Good George Platter $29.00
    • Crumbed seafood, crumbed chicken, crumbed Brie, onion rings, fries, dipping sauces.
  • Garlic Roast Potatoes $8.00
  • Buffalo Wings $18.00
    • Spicy chicken nibbles with sour cream & blue cheese dip.
  • Mediterranean Platter $30.00
    • Grilled & roasted vegetables, pickles, marinated olives, freshly baked breads, dips. & spreads.
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Mussels $14.90 / $27.50
    • 1/2 or 1 Doz - Coromandel green lipped mussels steamed served with warm bread and your choice of white wine cream, garlic and fresh lemon OR sweet and sour chilli orange broth
  • Chicken Liver Paté $13.50
    • With apple and fig jam, baked ciabatta and olive oil
  • Crispy Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Crispy fried chicken pieces with fresh slaw and kimchi mayo
  • Smoked Beef Brisket $17.00
    • Slow braised brisket, creamy slaw, Swiss cheese and crispy onions
  • Add 6 Mussels $6.00
  • Spicy Tomato Tagliatelle $16.00
    • Spicy tomato puttanesca sauce, capers, olives, parmesan, watercress, olive oil and sea salt
  • Carbonara Tagliatelle $17.00
    • Streaky bacon, grilled chicken, mushrooms, cream and parmesan sauce
  • LAMB MADRAS $17.50
    • Diced lamb cooked in coconut onion, tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds
  • DAL MAKHANI $15.00
    • Black Lentils and kidney beans cooked in tomato spice and butter and cream
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $16.00
    • The famous dish from a state in India(Goa), made with tender chicken cooked in a hot ground Vindaloo paste
  • PESHWARI NAAN $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with dried fruits, nuts and cocOnut
  • CHILI CHICKEN $17.50
    • Diced chicken cooked with capsicum, onion in Chinese style.
  • JEERA RICE $7.00
    • Basmati rice fried with cumin and selected herbs
  • LAMB DO PIYAZA $17.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked with masala gravy and baby onion
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $16.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in a yogurt and spices then toasted in a Tandoor and cooked with tomato onion sauce
  • Antipasto (designed for two) $19.5
    • selection of dips / pickled vegetables / cured meat / cheese / crackers
  • Garlic Bread $6.5
    • lightly toasted bread / garlic herb butter
  • Angus Pure Scotch Fillet $33
    • potato croquette / seasonal vegetables
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips $24.5
    • beer batter fries / side salad / tartare sauce
  • Grilled Halloumi $16.5
    • orange & pine nut salad
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13
    • butterscotch sauce / vanilla bean ice cream / chantilly cream
  • Lamb Shanks S $27.00 D $33.00
    • garlic herb potato mash / seasonal vegetables / gravy;
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $15
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Pepper squid salad with zesty dill dressing and fresh tomatoes $16
  • Variety of Pastries, Croissants, Pan and Raisins Chocolatines and Apple turnovers From $3.5 to $5
  • Angus beef burger with homemade beetroot relish, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, cheese and aioli on Artisanal Ciabatta $18
  • Prain Crostini sandwich with lemon herbed avocado and grilled tomatoes $16
  • Breakfast and French Pastries N/A
    • Available daily from 9AM
  • Fresh Coromandel mussels with white wine, dill and garlic served with fries or sourdough bread $20
  • Smoked salmon bagel with capers, cream cheese and fresh tomato $18
  • The big breaky sandwich with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and a homemade dill mayo $18
Lotus Thai Restaurant

Lotus Thai Restaurant

location

Address

137 Tongariro Street, Taupo Town Centre, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073769497

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 6:00 – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 6:00 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 6:00 – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Thai , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
137 Tongariro Street, Taupo Town Centre, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand