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

  • Chunky fries, roasted aioli $8.00
  • Olive oil poached prawn tails, baby gem lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, plum tomatoes, avocado, grana padano $18.00
  • Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
  • Confit leg of Cambridge duck, spiced bell pepper jus, pickled mushrooms, baby root vegetables, potato gnocchi $34.00
  • Kapiti Kahurangi creamy blue - Kapiti Coast, NZ $15.00
  • Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute $16 E / $30 M
  • Grana Padano - Piedmont, Italy $15.00
  • Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15.00
  • Massamun Curry $12.50
    • Thai- Muslim curry cooked with chicken or prawns, carrots, onions and cashew nuts served with rice or roti chicken
  • Fried banana with ice-cream $7.50
  • 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
  • Poh Pia Grob $8.50
    • Minced prawns and chicken wrapped in a light crispy pastry served with sweet chili sauce
  • Chicken or pork fried rice $11.50
  • Penang Curry $ 11.50
    • Chicken cooked in red- curry with crushed peanuts served with rice and salad
  • Siam Fried Noodle $14.50
    • Stir fried clear noodles with chicken, prawns, and vegetables
  • Banana split $7.50
    • Fresh banana with ice cream and chocolate topping
  • Fries, aioli $7.00
  • -Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • Eye Fillet of Beef
    • Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
  • Salt and Pepper Squid
    • Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
  • Frangipane tart
    • Roasted rhubarb, crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
  • Smoked Fish Croquette
    • Crushed pea and mint salad, chorizo, preserved lemon aioli
  • Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • 400gram Aged Scotch Fillet $36.90
    • Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
  • Pork Belly $28.90
    • Twice Cooked Pork Belly. Served With Creamy Mash & Roast Vegetable Medley
  • Eggs Benedict $14.90
    • Hollandaise Sauce Flowing over Poached Eggs & Ham, Laid On Top Of Toasted Turkish Bread
  • Eggs Benedict $2.00
    • Swap Ham For Bacon
  • Calamari Salad $19.90
    • Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari. Served Upon A Bed Of Fresh Garden Salad. Drizzled With Aioli
  • Chicken Nibbles $14.90
    • Spicy Coated Chicken Nibbles Served With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce & Small Salad
  • Mini Nacho’s $9.95
  • Fish Burger $18.90
    • Battered Fish With Lettuce, Red Onion & Carrot. Topped With Tartare Sauce Inside A Toasted Bun. Served With fries
  • Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
  • Saagwala, 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
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
  • Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
  • Chelsea bun $2.50
  • Drumsticks / Spring roll / Curry roll $3.00
  • Bacon & egg muffin $3.60
  • Bacon & egg / lettuce / tomato, bacon & egg $4.10
  • Creamy mushroom, bacon & cheese $4.70
  • Bacon & egg $4.10
  • -Ham, egg corned beef, roast beef, ham & mustard, cheese & onion
  • -Ham & egg, ham & tomato, ham & cheese, chicken
  • Salmon Fillet $34.00
    • Salmon baked in pastry with lime and coriander butter and served with salad and rosti potato
  • Ice Cream Sundae $5.50
    • Vanilla Ice Cream with your choice of either Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Topping with Cream and Jelly Beans
  • Curry of the Day $25.00
    • Todays curry served on rice with papadum and chutney
  • Combo $12.50
    • Main and Dessert - Must be ordered at the same time
  • Lamb Kidneys $16.00
    • Traditional kidneys and bacon with rich gravy and toasted bread
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.00
    • served with cream and sauce
  • Mini Hotdogs
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Cured Meats and Pate $22.00
    • Assorted cured meats served with smooth chicken liver pate, garlic crostini and mango chutney
  • Choc Top Cone N/A
    • The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
  • Georgie Pie Bacon 'N' Egg N/A
    • Meet the new Georgie Pie® Bacon 'N’ Egg. It’s the best of breakfast, baked fresh in a pie, and available all day.
  • Ketchup Sauce N/A
    • Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
  • Double Cheeseburger N/A
    • Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
  • $25 Classics ShareBox® $25
    • Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
  • Strawberries & Cream Flavour Frappé N/A
    • A delicious Starwberries & Cream flavour Frappé, topped with irresistible whipped cream and a yummy strawberry drizzle.
  • Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
    • The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
  • The Clubhouse Angus N/A
    • We’ve gone all out with this new burger. 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad, topped with Big Mac® sauce. Get ready to be completely absorbed in The Clubhouse Angus.
  • Chicken pakora $12.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spiced chick-pea flour and deep fried
  • Saag (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs
  • Matar mushroom $16.90
    • A delicious combination of mushrooms and green peas in mild,spicy tomato-based gravy
  • Scallops (Indian Affair Specality Dish) $27.90
    • Scallops served as Butter Scallops, Scallop Masala or Scallop Saag
  • Tandoori chicken $14.90
    • Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor
  • Prawns $23.90
    • Peeled prawns served as your choice of either Butter Prawns or Prawn Masala
  • Chicken tikka $23.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor
  • Peas pulav $9.90
    • Steamed Basmati rice cooked with green peas
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Cabbage, chicken, herbs and peanuts
  • Vietnamese baguette $10.00
    • You choose: pork / beef / meatball
  • Stir-fry noodle $16.00
    • Seafood / beef, noodle, homemade sauce
  • Grilled pork or chicken on rice $18.00
    • pork / chicken, egg, salad and rice
  • Chicken curry $18.00
    • Chicken, kumara and rice or noodles
  • Pan cake $16.00
    • Flour, pork, prawn, egg, wine, coconut cream, salad and home-made sauce. (Vegetarian option available)
  • Clay pot fish $20.00
    • Fish, salad and rice
  • Shaking beef $20.00
    • Beef, vegetables, salad and fried rice
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $22.50
    • tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette*optional crispy bacon topping
  • Vogel's Toast $2.00
  • Gourmet beef burger $26.50
  • Gluten-free gourmet beef burger $27.00
  • French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $22.50
    • served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries, gluten free option (please note: no variations)
  • Savoury Mince on Toast $18.00
    • with one poached egg
  • Baked Beans $4.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.50
    • poached or fried
  • Steamed Mussels (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon ream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
  • 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
  • Piggy Tails $14.00
    • Curly fries, grilled bacon and chorizo, with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
    • Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
    • Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers
  • Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
  • Steak and cheese pie $3.60
  • Steak and curry pie $3.60
  • Mince bacon & cheese $3.90
  • Steak potato top pie $3.80
  • Mince potato top pie $3.80
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Steak pie $3.40
  • Mince pie $3.40
  • Caesar Salad $17.90
    • Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, oven baked garlic croutons, shaved parmesan and our Caesar dressing with a poached egg on top. Add chicken, salmon or prawns $22.90.
  • Ciabatta and Dips $11.50
    • Lightly toasted ciabatta with a trio of freshly made dips.
  • Mac Attack $8.50
    • Classic macaroni and cheese pasta with bacon.
  • Grilled Haloumi Cheese $16.90
    • Haloumi, marinated in olive oil, lemon and oregano then grilled and served on a baby rocket, sun-dried tomato and red onion salad with a side of onion jam.
  • Fish 'N Chips $8.50
    • A freshly battered fish fillet with chips and coleslaw.
  • French Chic $23.90
    • A modern classic Succulent slices of Chicken, Camembert, finished with a drizzle of sweet Cranberry sauce. - Medium $19.90
  • 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!
  • Streaky Bacon (Per) $2.00
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