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

  • Chicken or pork fried rice $11.50
  • Massamun Curry $14.50
    • Thai- Muslim curry cooked with chicken or prawns, carrots, onions and cashew nuts served with rice or roti prawns
  • Pork or chicken noodle soup $ 9.50
    • The most popular Thai street food. Pork or chicken soup with rice noodles and vegetables.
  • Curry puff $7.50
    • Minced chicken cooked in yellow curry paste with potato and onions wrapped in puff pastry and deep fried served with sweet chili sauce
  • Banana roti $7.50
    • Delicious Thai street dessert. Banana wrapped in a sweet roti with chocolate sauce served with ice cream.
  • Deep fried ice-cream $7.50
    • A different way to enjoy ice cream. Hot on the outside, cold on the inside. Topped with chocolate and strawberry sauce
  • Gai Kratiam Plik Tai $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken in garlic and pepper sauce served with rice and salad
  • Gai Ping $8.50
    • Grilled marinated chicken with Thai herbs on skewers served with Thai chili sauce
  • Rosemary and Garlic Roasted New Potatoes $7.00
  • -Smoked Fish Croquette
    • Crushed pea and mint salad
  • -Spiced apple cheesecake
    • Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
  • Seasonal Greens $7.00
  • Cheese of the night
  • -Orange and almond cake
    • Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
  • Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • -Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Fries -V $6.00
    • Served With Finns Aioli
  • Pork Belly $28.90
    • Twice Cooked Pork Belly. Served With Creamy Mash & Roast Vegetable Medley
  • Nacho’s $16.90
    • Corn Chips Topped With Mild Spiced Ground Beef, Chilli Beans, Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $24.90
    • Succulent Tender Pork Ribs Marinated In Finns Secret Sauce Then Slow Roasted Until Tender, Drizzled With Barbeque Sauce & Served With Finn’s Fries
  • Chicken Nibbles $14.90
    • Spicy Coated Chicken Nibbles Served With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce & Small Salad
  • Vege’s $4.50
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Filled sausage / Chicken thigh $3.70
  • -Small $4.30
  • Bacon & egg $4.10
  • -Medium $11.00
  • -Large $13.00
  • Sponges plain $5.00
  • Drumsticks / Spring roll / Curry roll $3.00
  • Butter chicken / Creamy mushroom chicken / Bacon & egg slice $4.30
  • Crispy Chicken Roll $12
    • Avocado, Crab Meat, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • Bento $18
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Teriyaki Salmon
  • Katsu Curry $14
    • Bowl of rice with salad, deep fried cutlets with Japanese curry on top - Pork
  • Grilled King Prawn $15
    • 5 piece lighly grilled prawn on rice
  • Chicken Karaage $15
    • Japanese style deep fried chicken
  • Bento $20
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Salmon Sashimi
  • Party Pack $13
    • A beautiful combination of sushi rolls for family and friends
  • Miso Soup $2.60
    • Japanese miso soup
  • Warm Prawn Skewer Salad ( GF) $26.00
    • Mango and cucumber salad, with a fresh citrus dressing & lime aioli dipping sauce.-We recommend: W5 Pinot Gris
  • -optional - tossed in garlic butter
  • Chunky Fries with your choice of one sauce -Tomato Sauce or Aioli $7.50
  • Extra Sauces $1.00
    • Aioli/ Lime Aioli/ Soya/ Tartare/Seafood/Chilli Citrus/Vinegar/Hot Chilli Oil.
  • Fries
  • -Gluten free bread available $16.50
  • Mushroom & Parmesan Rice Cakes ( GF / V ) $17.80
    • Served with salad greens and caesar dressing
  • -Extra Sauce $1.00
  • Hot Chips / Hot Dog / Curry Roll / Spring Roll $3.00
  • Hawaiian $14.00
    • Ham, pineapple, Normal cheese
  • -With Garlic Butter $3.50
  • Crabstick $1.50
  • Seafood $18.50
    • Flamegrd Chicken petty cheese and salad
  • Classic Beef-Cheese $7.50
    • 120g beef, cheese and salad
  • Squid Ring $0.80
  • Batt Scallop $6.00
  • Vietnamese baguette $10.00
    • You choose: pork / beef / meatball
  • Lotus salad $16.00
    • Lotus root, prawns, pork, salad, peanuts
  • Shaking beef $20.00
    • Beef, vegetables, salad and fried rice
  • Clay pot fish $20.00
    • Fish, salad and rice
  • Fried roll $12.00
    • Rice paper, prawn, pork, vege, home-made sauce and nuts
  • Pork mince skewer $12.00
    • Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
  • Beef stew $18.00
    • Beef, carrot and rice or bread
  • Chicken curry $18.00
    • Chicken, kumara and rice or noodles
  • Gourmet beef burger $26.50
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Chef's Pizza of the day $18.50
    • See board for toppings
  • Savoury Mince on Toast $18.00
    • with one poached egg
  • Natural Muesli $16.00
    • served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey gluten free option
  • Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
    • topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with bacon
  • Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $25.50
    • tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette
  • Gluten-free gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
  • Devilled Chicken Wings $13.0
    • w/ chipotle mayo
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $14.5
    • w/ smokey bbq sauce
  • Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel $22.0
    • Panko crumbed free range chicken, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
  • Pitch Burgers N/A
    • served with fries & aioli
  • Wedges $12.5
    • Beef & bean
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $13.5
    • w/ chilli lime glaze
  • Silver $45.0
    • Seasoned wedges, sour cream & sweet chilli, Samosas & spring rolls, Salt & Pepper Squid w/ lime chilli glaze, Devilled Chicken Wings w/ chipotle mayo, Marinated Olives, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
  • Nicoise Salad $13.5
    • Olives, beans, potatoes, tomato, onion, capsicum, egg, herb dressing. Add Chicken $5.0. Add King Prawns $6.0
  • Chicken Nuggets $1.50
  • Chilli Cheezys $4.00
  • Choose from Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushroom, Pineapple, Onion & Egg
  • Banana Fritter $2.50
  • Fresh Fish – Battered $4.50
  • Crab Stick $1.50
  • Hot Puppies $1.50
  • Hamburger $6.50
  • Soup of the Day - see specials board for more details, served with garlic bread $8.50
  • Salt & Pepper Squid - lightly fried salt & pepper squid with sweet chili dipping sauce and salad $14
  • Shrimp Cocktail - with thousand island seafood sauce $9
  • Omelette - three egg omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad $11.50
  • Bacon & Cheese Wedges - seasoned potato wedges with bacon, melted cheese and sour cream $11.50
  • Pasta of the Day - see our specials board for more details $16
  • Garlic & Parsley $3
  • Nachos - your choice of beef, bean or a combination of both topped with salsa, melted cheese and sour cream $15
  • Canterbury lamb rump $36.5
    • grilled lamb rump, crushed new potatoes, sliced olive, brunoise tomatoes, chives, pea puree, olive soil
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $5
    • w/ herb butter
  • Bruschetta $13.5
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Gourmet chicken burger $28
    • bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chunky fries, tomato sauce
  • Warm duck salad $17.5
    • Asian slaw, chiffonade fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chili hoisin sauce
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Sautéed mushrooms $5
    • w/ garlic & thyme
  • Forest mushroom asparagus risotto $29.5
    • forest mushroom, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon zest, shaved grana Padano, truffle oil
  • Mince potato top pie $3.80
  • Steak potato top pie $3.80
  • Steak pie $3.40
  • Chicken pie $3.60
  • Stuffed sausage $3.20
  • Chicken mushroom pie $3.90
  • Mince bacon & cheese $3.90
  • Mince savories pie $1.60
  • Bacon Butties $6.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
  • Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
  • Sausage & Eggs $9.50
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
  • Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
  • Extras $2.00
    • Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
  • All Day Breakfast $13.00
    • Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
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

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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