Piccolo Cafe and Restaurant in Taupo Menu

BREAKFAST MENU BREAKFAST MENU
  • Big Brekkie $25.00
    • poached eggs, bacon, roast tomato, mushroom, potato cake, sausages and two pieces of Vogel's
  • Kid's Brekkie $9.50
    • poached egg, bacon and Vogel's
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.50
    • poached or fried
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.00
    • scrambled
  • Savoury Mince on Toast $18.00
    • with one poached egg
  • Natural Muesli $13.50
    • served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey
  • Natural Muesli $16.00
    • served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey gluten free option
  • French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $21.00
    • served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries
  • French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $22.50
    • served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries, gluten free option (please note: no variations)
  • Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
    • topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with mushrooms
  • Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
    • topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with bacon
  • Kumara Cakes GF $21.50
    • topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with salmon
  • Porridge $13.50
    • served with cream, brown sugar and dried fruit compote
  • Piccolo Fruit Bread $10.50
    • fruit, nut, peel and spice with preserves and butter
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Roast Tomatoes (GF) $4.00
  • Field Mushrooms (GF) $4.00
  • Potato Cake( GF) $4.00
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Baked Beans $4.00
  • Vogel's Toast $2.00
  • Thoroughbred( GF) Toast (GF) $3.50
LUNCH MENU LUNCH MENU
  • Steak sandwich $26.50
    • with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato
  • Steak sandwich $29.50
    • with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato with fries
  • Fries $9.50
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • B.L.A.T. $24.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado and slow-roasted tomato with garlic aioli
  • Fish of the day $24.50/$26.50
    • served with salad greens, fries, tartare and tomato sauces(1 fillet/2 fillets)
  • Chef's Pizza of the day $18.50
    • See board for toppings
  • Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $25.50
    • tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette
  • 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
  • Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
  • Gourmet beef burger $26.50
  • Gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
  • Gluten-free gourmet beef burger $27.00
  • Gluten-free gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • - Two Shanks $36.00
  • Maverick Fillet $38.00
    • Premium-aged beef fillet, pan-seared and oven-baked. Served with a herbed potato bake, seasonal vegetables and sauteed spinach. Finished with a mushroom gratiné and a peppercorn jus.
  • - Twelve $37.00
  • Steak Sauce Options N/A
    • Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
  • Redneck Ribs
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce...the meal that made us famous! - Add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw $5.00
  • Wrap Star $12.50
    • Warm flour tortilla filled with roast chicken, cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mayonnaise and Mum's tomato relish. - Or leave the tortilla out and we'll make you a yummy chicken salad!
  • Redneck Ribs Six $19.00
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire then piled high and smothered in our world-famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • Redneck Ribs $19 Six / $28 Nine
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10.00
  • Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute $16 E / $30 M
  • Daily changing fresh Hawkes Bay fish, from the ocean to the plate $32.00
  • Grana Padano - Piedmont, Italy $15.00
  • Strip loin of Wharekauhau lamb, braised Belgian endive, truffled fennel cream, pecan nuts, ruby grapefruit, sherry gastrique $39.00
  • Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing $7.00
  • Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15.00
  • Olive oil poached prawn tails, baby gem lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, plum tomatoes, avocado, grana padano $18.00
  • Great to share
  • Cold smoked brie $18.00
    • Maple syrup, caramelised onions, cracked almonds, crostini
  • Add beef brisket, shredded chicken, pulled pork
  • Ice cream sundae $12.00
    • Chocolate, vanilla or passionfruit
  • Philly cheese steak brisket, carred peppers, onions, slaw, jus, dijonaise $22.00
  • BBQ pulled pork, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, BBQ sauce $22.00
  • -1/2lb $8.00
  • Caesar $18.00
    • Cos lettuce, streaky bacon, croutons, anchovies, caesar dressing, poached egg, parmesan
  • Waterside $42.00
    • Mahurangi pacific oysters, tempura prawns, mussel and corn fritters, cured salmon and peppered calamari, served freshly toasted artisan breads and our housemade dipping sauces
  • Cured Salmon $16.00
    • Ginger cured salmon, partnered with wakame seaweed and miso
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry topping
  • Fries $7.00
    • Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Ocean $27.00
    • Grilled scallops with king prawns, cured salmon, vine ripened tomato, fresh lettuce and our housemade pomegranate salsa
  • Affogato $9.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream with an espresso shot [Add your favourite liqueur +$7]
  • Duck Breast $38.00
    • Served with braised cabbage, currants, fried polenta, cauliflower and our housemade orange jus
  • Fush and Chups h-half f-full $12.00 / $22.00
    • Beer battered market fish, served with fries, a wedge of lemon and our housemade tartare [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
  • Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
  • Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
  • Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $15
    • with Chocolate, Berry or Caramel Sauce
  • Chicken & Camembert $19
    • Smoked Chicken, Creamy Camembert, Baby Spinach & Plum Sauce
  • (GF-O) Gluten free option available
  • The Lake House Club $17.5
    • Honey cured bacon, sausage, hash browns, fried egg, lettuce, tomato, hollandaise & sweet onion relish clubbed in 3 toast slices
  • Game Changer Platter (GF-O) $25
    • Chef’s selection of mixed Game Tasters, Fresh Bread & Condiments (great with Tasting Box)
  • Soft Shell Tacos $20
    • Charred Lamb or Chicken, Salad Greens, Cucumber & Tomato, Topped with Raita
  • Available after 11am
  • Pasta Mia Tagliatelle $20
    • with a tuscan vegetable sauce, vine ripe tomatoes & parmesan Add Chicken $24
  • Croissants / Pork rib bun / Char grilled chicken / Crispy chicken / Cheese sticks / Chicken cheese sticks $4.80
  • American hot dog / Bacon & egg roll $4.00
  • Sausage roll $2.70
  • -With cream $3.20
  • -Ham & egg, ham & tomato, ham & cheese, chicken
  • Bacon & egg quiches
  • Sponges plain $5.00
  • -Small $4.30
  • Coconut Prawns $18.00
    • Steamed in lime, chilli and coconut sauce with grilled ciabatta
  • Mini Steak (add $4.00)
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Pork Belly $34.00
    • Twice cooked in Escape Micro Brewed Cider, Served with chunky apple and rhubarb relish and vegetables
  • Combo $12.50
    • Main and Dessert - Must be ordered at the same time
  • Battered Fish Burger $25.00
    • Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw
  • Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie $12.00
    • A warm gooey cookie topped with icecream and chocolate sauce
  • Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
    • With a petite salad, thousand island sauce and a wedge of lemon
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh warm loaf with confit garlic butter on the side
  • - Add chicken, $3.00
  • Fish & Chunky Fries $9.00
  • Cheese Burger & Chunky Fries $9.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
    • Serve 1 -2 people
  • Chicken Tenders & Chunky Fries $9.00
  • Mussels $11.50
    • Fresh NZ Green lipped mussels served in a creamy white wine & garlic sauce, topped with toasted ciabatta
  • Bolognese - tomato based with minced beef, garlic, onion & herbs
  • 2 Chops $22.00
  • Beuschetta $13.00
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Slow cooked lamb shank $35.00
    • roasted root vegetable, pickled onions, rosemary jus (gf)
  • Pan seared market fish fillet $35.00
    • lemon & mascarpone risotto, glazed julienne vegetables, saffron beurre blanc (gf)
  • Sauteed mushrooms w/ garlic thyme $5.00
  • Winter fruit salad $14.50
    • w/ frozen yoghurt (v. gf)
  • Bruschetta $14.50
    • w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted pepper & olive tapenade
  • Curry of the day $28.00
    • served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita (please ask our friendly wait staff for tody's special
  • Pavilions signature platter for two $25.00
    • mini malva pudding, strawberry cheese cake, orange & cardamon cream brulee, belgium chocolate pudding w/ berry coulis & vanilla ice cream
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Oreti Cheese Board Selection $18.50
    • Chefs Kapiti cheese selection of the day
  • Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
    • Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
  • Spiced Poached Pear $13.50
    • With chocolate coated Feijoa icecream
  • Duck Terrine $18.00
    • Crostini, pickles & fig chutney
  • Chargrilled Angus Eye Fillet $37.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with a Vigneronne sauce, (red wine & onion) & Pomme soufflé
  • Baked Chicken Breast $29.00
    • Stuffed with mozzarella & wrapped in bacon served with garlic beans & polenta cake
  • Sam's Escargot $16.00
    • Served with garlic butter & salad
  • Oreti Garlic & Crab Ravioli $16.00
    • Celeriac & wasabi volute
  • Tempura battered fish fillets $28
    • chunky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
    • w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
  • Mashed potato $5
  • Chicken breast $35
    • dukkha spiced, beetroot hummus, duck fat roasted agria potato, pomegranate baby watercress salad jus
  • Baked aubergine & Bocconcini pastry $17.5
    • pickle cocktail onions, micro watercress salad
  • Forest mushroom asparagus risotto $29.5
    • forest mushroom, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon zest, shaved grana Padano, truffle oil
  • Slow cooked lamb belly $17.5
    • w/ warm pearl couscous, spicy pepper & eggplant confit, Tzatziki sauce.
  • Bacon and egg pie $3.40
  • Steak and bacon pie $3.80
  • Bacon and egg slice $3.90
  • Chicken pie $3.60
  • Stuffed sausage $3.20
  • Mince potato top pie $3.80
  • Steak potato top pie $3.80
  • Chicken mushroom pie $3.90
  • ''Sinful'' Chocolate Brownie $9.50
    • A dark, rich, sticky, chocolate mess... Made from the simplest of recipes and not over complicated, it comes slightly warmed with vanilla ice-cream on top covered in Hershey's Chocolate Syrup!
  • Tropical Pizza $8.50
    • A 7" mini pizza with pineapple, sliced ham and cheese.
  • ''Wagyu Beef'' Burger $24.90
    • 180gm Wagyu beef patty, house pickles, cheddar cheese, streaky bacon, a whole portobello mushroom, truffle aioli, and house relish.
  • 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
  • Southern Man $23.90
    • Twice ground beef, chorizo sausage, sliced pepperoni, crispy bacon pieces and ham strings with fresh smokey house made BBQ sauce - Medium $19.90
  • ''Volcanic'' Burger $27.90
    • 360gm prime beef patty in a monster 7 inch bun, triple cheese, streaky bacon, onion rings, smoked BBQ sauce, mayo and house relish. No salad necessary.
  • Caprese Bruschetta $15.90
    • A mixed cherry tomato medley with diced mozzarella, red onions and fresh herbs tossed through EVO and basil pesto. Seasoned and served on grilled ciabatta.
  • Spag-Bol $8.50
    • Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese with cheese.
Piccolo Cafe and Restaurant

Piccolo Cafe and Restaurant

location

Address

41 Ruapehu Street, Taupo Town Centre, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073765759

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Cash ,  Bankcard

Location
41 Ruapehu Street, Taupo Town Centre, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand
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