Mole and Chicken Restaurant, Cafe and Bar in Taupo Menu

MAINS (smaller) MAINS (smaller)
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
    • with toasted ciabatta bread
  • MOLE & CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $16.00
    • with crispy prosciutto, parmesan cheese, soft boiled egg, croutons & caesar salad dressing
  • JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN BURGER $20.00
    • with red pepper jam, grilled pineapple coleslaw & chunky fries
  • PILSNER BEER BATTERED FRESH FISH $25.00
    • with house tartare sauce, salad and chunky fries
  • CHICKEN SALAD $22.00
    • spiced chicken fillet on salad greens, with toasted pumpkin seeds. roasted butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, lightly curried mayo
  • RATATOUILLE TART $18.50
    • with whipped feta & salad greens
MAINS (larger) MAINS (larger)
  • BRAISED PORK BELLY $27.00
    • green beans, pickled onion, apple syrup & sultana mash
  • ROAST CHICKEN BREAST $27.00
    • grilled beans, bacon mustard potato salad & jalapeno corn bread
  • SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
    • grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
  • FISH OF THE DAY POA
    • see specials board for today's creation
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
    • with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
  • CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
    • see specials board for today's creation
  • CHARGRILLED HOUSE MADE BEEF BURGER $23.00
    • grilled swiss cheese, bacon, pickles, coleslaw and chunky fries
SIDES SIDES
  • Chunky fries with tomato sauce and mayo $8.50
  • Crispy onion ring with blue cheese mayo $7.50
  • Mustard seed and bacon potato salad $7.50
  • Creamy mash and red wine gravy $7.50
  • Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds $7.50
  • Chopped salad with cherry tomato, cucumber and ranch dressing $7.50
ENTREE/SHARE ENTREE/SHARE
  • FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
    • with garlic and parsley butter
  • SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
    • with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
  • FISH TACOS $13.00
    • with shredded lettuce, lime mayo & coriander & pineapple salsa
  • BARBECUED LAMB RIBS $14.00
    • with tangy slaw & roasted macadamia nut
  • HOISIN GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • with cucumber & spring onion
  • CRUMBED LAMB SWEET BREADS $12.50
    • with pickled vegetable & salad greens
  • ROASTED BEETROOT BRUSHCETTA $12.00
    • roasted beetroot, feta & spiced red wine reduction on chargrilled ciabatta
  • PORK TERRINE $13.50
    • with pickled prunes & toasted bread
SOMETHING SWEET SOMETHING SWEET
  • RASPBERRY BRULEE $12.00
    • with rhubarb compote, whipped cream & biscotti
  • DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
    • with plum ice cream and sherbet
  • BLACKBERRY AND COCONUT CAKE $12.00
    • with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • QUARTET OF FANCY PANTS ICE CREAMS $9.00
    • extra yummy chef's recommendation
  • BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
    • with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
  • AMARETTO AFFOGATO $17.00
    • with a long espresso coffee ice cream & cookies

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Potato Fritter $1.00
    • Large Agria fritters made in store.
  • Banana and Hazelnut chocolate $6.00
  • Meat Pattie $3.00
  • Chicken, Brie and Cranberry $6.50
  • Tartare Sauce $2.90
    • Compliments all fish
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Real Paua Fritter $6.90
    • 100 percent paua, awesome flavour. We wont stock the faux ones
  • Coleslaw small $3.50
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
  • Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Banoffee Pie $14
    • Set on a malt biscuit base caramel then topped with fresh banana and whipped cream
  • Jamaican Style Jerk Chicken Burger $22
    • Grilled pineapple, house slaw, green tomato & jalapeno chutney with golden fries
  • Lakehouse Cheesecake $14
    • Ask our wait staff for today’s flavour
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • (GF-O) Gluten free option available
  • Chunkey Monkey Pancakes $17.5
    • Caramalized banana, sauteed pecan nuts and maple rich chocolate sauce served with ice cream
  • Mozzarella Sticks $15.50
    • Double crumb Mozza sticks with Chilli jam & plum sauce
  • Onion Rings DOZ $12.50
    • with our house made tartare
  • Fish $4.20
  • Butter chicken / Creamy mushroom chicken / Bacon & egg slice $4.30
  • Bacon & egg / lettuce / tomato, bacon & egg $4.10
  • -Ham, egg corned beef, roast beef, ham & mustard, cheese & onion
  • Wraps $6.80
  • Chicken wing $2.50
  • Donut / Sugar donut / Bavarian donut / Raspberry bun $2.20
  • Beef vogel $4.20
  • White Choc & Raspberry Cheesecake
  • Fish & Chips $18.00
    • Battered Snapper served with Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce
  • Hawaiian
    • Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
  • Denver Venison $19.00
  • All with vanilla ice cream & cream
  • Pork & Slaw $19.00
    • Seasoned Pork with Fresh herb slaw and served with fries or Mash
  • Spring Rolls & Samosas with Soy & Sweet Chilli $8.00
  • Hokey Pokey
  • Clay pot fish $20.00
    • Fish, salad and rice
  • Beef stew $18.00
    • Beef, carrot and rice or bread
  • Steam mussel $12.00
    • Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
  • Pork mince skewer $12.00
    • Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
  • Prawn with tamarin sauce $18.00
    • King prawn, tamarin and rice
  • Pan cake $16.00
    • Flour, pork, prawn, egg, wine, coconut cream, salad and home-made sauce. (Vegetarian option available)
  • Caramelized pork and eggs $20.00
    • Pork, egg, salad and rice
  • Fresh spring roll $12.00
    • Rice paper, pork, prawn salad, home-made sauce and nuts. (Vegetarian option available)
  • Gluten-free gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
  • Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $25.50
    • tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette
  • Baked Beans $4.00
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Savoury Mince on Toast $18.00
    • with one poached egg
  • Kid's Brekkie $9.50
    • poached egg, bacon and Vogel's
  • Thoroughbred( GF) Toast (GF) $3.50
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
    • Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
  • Wedges $12.00
    • Hot crispy wedges with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
    • Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
  • Steamed Mussels (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon ream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
  • Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
    • Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
  • Fries (GF) $8.00
    • Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Mexi K Fries $14.00
    • Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Kikorangi Kapiti $16.00
    • creamy blue 80 gr
  • Kawhia flounder $26.00
    • served whole panfried with lemon kelp, parsley and crushed parareka
  • with two sides: coleslaw, mixed salad, fries, potato mash, seasonal buttered vegetables
  • Pakari $16.00
    • aged cheddar 80 gr
  • Cheese crafted from the pristine Aotearoa pastures, served w Taro Rewana Kore salted flatbread
  • Tua Tua chowder $15.00
    • creamy shellfish w crusty rewana bread
  • Fries $8.00
  • Raukumara red venison $20.00
    • meatloaf w beetroot & horopito relish
  • Battered Sausage $3.50
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.50
  • Battered Pattie $3.50
  • Potato Fritter $1.50
  • Donut $1.50
  • Cheezy Weezys $4.00
  • Fresh Fish – Battered $4.50
  • Oreti Filo Wrapped Prawns $16.00
    • With sweet chilli & aioli
  • Prime Scotch Fillet $31.00
    • Cooked to your liking with Oreti chips & salad plus select your choice of sauce ... Mushroom - Blue Cheese - Garlic Butter
  • Roasted Rabbit $35.00
    • Gratin Dauphinois & mushroom sauce
  • Oreti Fish of the Day $34.00
    • Wild rice risotto & roasted cherry tomato
  • Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
    • Brandy discs & honey
  • Oreti Garlic & Crab Ravioli $16.00
    • Celeriac & wasabi volute
  • Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
    • Rum infused ganache
  • Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
    • Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
  • Steak and bacon pie $3.80
  • Mince pie $3.40
  • Steak and vegetable pie $3.60
  • Bacon and egg pie $3.40
  • Steak and onion pie $3.60
  • Stuffed sausage $3.20
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Chicken mushroom pie $3.90
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns $25.90
    • Prawns sautéed in garlic butter with red chilli flakes, fresh herbs, olive oil, cracked pepper and sea salt in spaghetti with a toasted gremolata topping.
  • Lemon Pepper Calamari $16.90
    • Calamari strips, dusted in corn starch, semolina and lemon pepper. Served on couscous and baby spinach with aioli and an Asian inspired chilli lime dressing
  • Fowl Play $23.90
    • Chicken breast meat, crispy bacon, slices of roasted red capsicum, caramelised onions, lemon aioli and Parmesan - Medium $19.90
  • Naked Truth $21.90
    • Sliced slow oven roasted tomatoes on a genuine house made sauce with basil pesto, buffalo mozzarella, fresh herbs, cracked black pepper and Maldon sea salt - Medium $17.90
  • - Six Pack (6) $26.50
  • Summer Creme Brulee $9.50
    • This traditional creme brûlée has a layer of sweet passionfruit pulp on top hidden under a crisp toffee topping. Listen for the "crack" as you plunge in!
  • ''Free Range Chicken'' Burger $23.90
    • 200gm butterflied grilled free-range chicken breast, streaky bacon, roast red peppers, grilled mozzarella cheese with basil pesto, mayo and house relish.
  • Ciabatta (Per Slice) $1.50
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
  • Sausage & Eggs $9.50
  • Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
  • Bacon Butties $6.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
  • All Day Breakfast $13.00
    • Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
  • Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
  • Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
Mole and Chicken Restaurant, Cafe and Bar

Mole and Chicken Restaurant, Cafe and Bar

location

Address

40 Taharepa Road, Hilltop, Hilltop, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073787843

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

British , Cafe Food , Charcoal Chicken , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Seafood , Steak

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Cheap Eats ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Bankcard ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
40 Taharepa Road, Hilltop, Hilltop, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand