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

  • Upgrade to a 400g rump for an extra $8.00
  • Nachos GF $13.90
    • Mexican corn chips topped with salsa, avocado, grilled cheese and sour cream.
  • Sirloin 250g $32.50
  • Spiced Squid GFA $13.90
    • Squid pieces dusted in cajun and lemon pepper, lightly fried and served with garlic aioli.
  • Vege Burger $20.90
    • For the hungry vegetarian: A generous stack of vege patty, fried egg, crispy onion rings, tomato, avocado and fresh greens. Loaded with grilled cheese, aioli and relish.
  • Fries with Aioli $6.50
  • Choose your Prime Cut n/a
  • Mushroom & Herb Fettuccine $22.90
    • In a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
  • Tom yum $11.50
    • The most popular Thai hot and spicy soup with chicken or prawns and Thai herbs served with rice chicken
  • Pad Lard Na $14.50
    • Delicious stir fried noodles with prawns, squid, chicken, and vegetables in Thai-Chinese style sauce.
  • Cab Moo $7.50
    • Delicious Thai style crispy pork crackers served with sweet chili sauce
  • Tom Kha soup $14.50
    • Medium hot and spicy soup cooked in coconut milk with chicken or prawns in Thai herb served with rice. prawns
  • Ice-cream sundae $6.50
    • Ice cream with chocolate or strawberry sauce topping with whipped cream
  • Gang Keaw Wan Gai $ 11.50
    • Chicken green curry served with rice and salad.
  • Thai pork omelets $11.50
    • Delicious Thai style Omelets with minced pork, tomato and onions served with rice and salad.
  • 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
  • Breakfast Tower $19.50
    • Stacked Toast, Handmade Potato Rosti, Free-Range Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Free-Range Poached Eggs, Portabello Mushroom, Grilled Tomato & Hollandaise Sauce
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Potato Rosti, Free Range Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, mushrooms and avocado
  • Kid's Porridge $7.00
    • with Cream & Sugar
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00 / $20.00
    • served on toasted Brioche,topped with portabello & grilled haloumi. Standard / with free range bacon
  • The Geordie $21.00
    • Traditional Black Pudding, Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Classic Baked Beans, Eggs, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • French Toast $17.00
    • with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
  • Free-Range Sausage & Eggs N/A
    • with grilled tomato & artisan toast
  • Organic Macadamia Nut Museli $10.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
  • Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
  • Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Lakehouse Stone $34
    • 300g Prime Beef, Roast Tomato, Fried Egg, Gourmet Mushrooms & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce
  • Fish & Chips $15
    • with Curly Fries & Salad
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12
    • with pink wafers, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, 100’s & 1000’s, chocolate, strawberry & passionfruit or caramel sauce
  • Garden Salad
  • Lakehouse Cheesecake $14
    • Ask our wait staff for today’s flavour
  • Pork Belly $29
    • with seasonal vegetables, spiced ale jus & potato celeriac duphinoise
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Chunkey Monkey Pancakes $17.5
    • Caramalized banana, sauteed pecan nuts and maple rich chocolate sauce served with ice cream
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
    • w 2 poached eggs
  • SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
    • Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
    • fresh herb, chili lime
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • KIDS HAMPER $8.50
    • chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
    • shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • Goan fish curry $23.90
    • Fish fillets cooked in fine tomato paste and coconut gravy finished with lemon
  • Tandoori chicken $14.90
    • Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor
  • Chicken tikka masala $20.90
    • Succulent chicken morsels in tandoor ,cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums,sliced onions and fresh
  • Veg banquet $32.00
    • Includes Vegetables Samosa, Onion Bhaji & mix Pakora served with mint sauce and tamarind sauces
  • Paneer makhani $17.90
    • Our home-made cubes of cottage cheese cooked creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Biryani - Vegetable $17.90
    • Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices
  • Cheese naan $5.90
    • Stuffed with special cheese
  • Zeera aloo $16.90
    • Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • 400g Silver Fern Rump Steak $24.00
    • cooked to your liking, with chips, eggs, Salad & Gravy
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.00
    • Fresh Chicken Tenders, Camembert, Salad greens with plum sauce, Aioli & served on ciabatta
  • Chocolate Fudge Brownie & Choc Sauce
  • Hawaiian
    • Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
  • Vegetarian option available also
  • Beer Battered Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • B L T $17.00
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Cheese Tomato & Aioli served on Ciabatta Pocket with Fries
  • Double Choc Chip
  • Wedges $12.00
    • Hot crispy wedges with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Kransky Hot Dog $ 15.00
    • On a fresh roll with caramelized onions, djion mustard and crispy fries
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Steamed Mussels (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon ream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
    • Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
  • Mexi K Fries $14.00
    • Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos
  • Fries (GF) $8.00
    • Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Calamari & Fries $17.5
    • Spiced calamari, pub fries, salad & lime aioli
  • Pub Fries $6.5
    • w/ aioli & tomato sauce
  • Wedges $8.5
    • w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Flame Grilled Venison $16.0
    • Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, mayo
  • Garlic Bread $5.0
  • Gold $60.0
    • Pub Fries w/ aioli & tomato sauce, Seasoned wedges w/ sour cream & sweet chilli, Devilled Chicken Wings w/ chipotle mayo, Sticky Pork Ribs w/ smokey BBQ sauce, Samosas & Spring rolls, Marinated Olives, Garlic Bread, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
  • Beef N Bean Nachos $14.5
    • Corn chips, grilled cheese, fresh salsa, sour cream
  • Chefs Sauces N/A
    • Pitch Gravy/Creamy Mushroom/Pepper. Add Creamy Garlic Prawns $6.0
  • Kouraura Pot o' prawns $38.00
    • grilled w garlic, lemon parsley & a pinch of chili pepper & watercress
  • Paraoa $11.00
    • garlic, lemon & bush herb butter
  • Kaimoana Rourou $58.00
    • A selection of hot & cold seafood to share including: Prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, oysters nude, fried squid, marinated mussels, battered fish, rewana bread, watercress & condiments
  • Ngu squid $16.00
    • dusted w smoked kelp seaweed served w lemon & cress
  • Hangi style Pikaokao chicken $32.00
    • w kawakawa rub, roasted kamo kamo, green apple, bacon & river cress salad
  • with two sides: coleslaw, mixed salad, fries, potato mash, seasonal buttered vegetables
  • Mixed salad $8.00
  • Ika Mata $13.00
    • fresh marinated fish w tomato, lemon & coriander
  • -With green salad $3.00
  • Avocado $3.50
  • Seafood and chips
  • -BLAT $3.00
    • With lashings of bacon
  • Club sandwich
    • 4 sliced white bread filled with bacon, eggs, tomato, chicken breast, green salad, cranberry sauce, mayo sauce. served with chips and side salad
  • Tomato(grill/slice) $3.00
  • Salmon and avocado omelette $17.00
    • Eggs, smoked salmon, avocado, cheese, toast
  • -With extra anchovies $1.50
  • Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
  • Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
    • Bacon & cabbage fondue
  • Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
    • Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
  • Roasted Rabbit $35.00
    • Gratin Dauphinois & mushroom sauce
  • Oreti Cheese Board Selection $18.50
    • Chefs Kapiti cheese selection of the day
  • Oreti Fish of the Day $34.00
    • Wild rice risotto & roasted cherry tomato
  • Pork Belly with Sage & Pineapple Chutney $16 Entree / $33 Main
    • Green apple salad & candied walnuts
  • Baked Chicken Breast $29.00
    • Stuffed with mozzarella & wrapped in bacon served with garlic beans & polenta cake
  • Bacon and egg pie $3.40
  • Steak potato top pie $3.80
  • Mince and cheese pie $3.60
  • Mince savories pie $1.60
  • Mince pie $3.40
  • Chips $2.30
  • Steak and curry pie $3.60
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Sausage & Eggs $9.50
  • Bacon Butties $6.00
  • Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
  • Extras $2.00
    • Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
  • Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
  • Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
  • Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
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