Plateau in Taupo Menu

SMALL BEGINNINGS SMALL BEGINNINGS
  • Marinated Olives (V)(G.F) $8.00
    • rosemary & lemon
  • Toasted Garlic & Herb Focaccia (V) $9.00
    • rocket & cashew pesto
  • Steamed Pork Bun $9.00
    • pork belly, daikon, hoisin, cucumber, coriander
  • Beetroot & Goats Cheese Bruschetta (V) $11.00
    • candied walnuts, watercress
  • Tomato & Ricotta Bruschetta (V) $11.00
    • olive tapenade, watercress
  • Parmesan Polenta Chips (V) (G.F) $12.00
    • blue cheese aioli
  • Soft Prawn Tacos x2 $13.00
    • battered prawns, slaw, coriander, chilli
  • Spiced Calamari (G.F) $14.00
    • preserved lemon mayo, Ponzu Dipper
  • Crispy Chicken Tenders $14.00
    • smoked chipotle
  • Sticky Pork Short Ribs (G.F) $15.00
    • bbq glaze, chives, seasame seeds
  • Orange Roughy Sliders x3 $15.00
    • preserved lemon mayo, watercress
  • Grilled Eye Fillet 150G (G.F) $16.00
    • salsa verde, port jus
  • Duck Liver & Port Parfait (GFA) $16.00
    • fig & pear puree, brioche
  • INLAND OYSTER BAR
  • Freshly Shucked Pacific Oysters
    • natural w shallot vinaigrette beer batter w lemon sauce
  • 1/2 Doz $24.00
  • 1 Doz $44.00
A LITTLE BIGGER A LITTLE BIGGER
  • Daily Soup (V) (GFA) $15.50
    • grilled ciabatta
  • Crispy Squid Salad (G.F) $19.50
    • rocket, candied chilli, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, coriander, mint
  • Monteith's Golden Fish N Chips $21.00
    • hand cut chips, pea puree, slaw
  • Pasta Mia Pumpkin & Mascarpone Ravioli (V) $22.00
    • spinach, rocket & cashew pesto, lemon dressing, shaved parmesan
  • Grilled Chicken Nicoise Salad (G.F) $25.00
    • cos, new potatoes, green beans, boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, anchovy, black olives, capsicum
  • Taupo Beef Burger $22.00
    • Emmental cheese, truffle mayo, cos, pickled beetroot, chunky fries, aioli
  • Venison & Bacon Burger $24.00
    • blue cheese mayo, cos, pickled beetroot, chunky fries, aioli
  • Seared Scallop Papperdelle $26.00
    • horseradish cream, charred lemon, chives
  • Pan Seared NZ Lamb Rump $28.00
    • parsnip puree, parmesan polenta chips, eggplant caponata, dukkah, port jus
  • Market Fish $32.00
    • ask about today's special
  • Grilled Taupo Beef Sirloin 250G $34.00
    • garlic potato gratin, seared scallops, prawns, herb & garlic butter, port jus
SHARED BOARDS SHARED BOARDS
  • Seafood $48.00
    • fresh natural oysters, garlic prawns, scallops, crispy squid, steamed mussels, prawn twisters, herb & garlic focaccia, condiments
  • Antipasto $35.00
    • Windsor blue cheese, honey comb, cold cuts, duck liver & port parfait, pickles, marinated olives, rocket & cashew pesto, apple & date chutney, multigrain, ciabatta, brioche, Lavosh
  • Whitestone Cheese Selection $32.00
    • Mt Domet Double Cream Brie, Windsor Blue, Totara Tasty Vintage Aged Cheddar, fresh fruit, apple & date chutney, warmed breads, crackers
ON THE SIDE ON THE SIDE
  • Roast Beetroot & Goats Cheese $8.50
    • candied walnuts, watercress
  • Plateau Slaw $8.00
    • red cabbage, carrot, sesame, kewpie mayo
  • Rocket & Parmesan Salad $8.00
    • pine nuts & french dressing
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • aioli & tomato sauce
  • Curly Fries $8.50
    • aioli, citrus salt
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Affogato (G.F) $9.00
    • vanilla bean ice-cream, espresso
  • (add your favourite liqueur) $15.00
  • Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee (GFA) $12.50
    • shortbread
  • Chocolate Fondant $13.50
    • Doris plum & creme fraiche ice-cream
  • Citrus Iced Nougat (G.F) $13.50
    • hazelnut praline, blood orange coulis
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13.50
    • caramel creme anglaise, vanilla bean ice-cream
  • Espresso Martini (G.F) $18.00
    • L'affare espresso, absolut vodka, Kahula

Nearby Sample Menus

  • The Milky Bar Pud $12.00
    • White chocolate and buttermilk pudding. Served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • - One Shank $27.00
  • Huckleberry Hound Dawg $11.00
    • Frankie frankfurter in a bun with cheese.
  • Buttered Mashed Potato $5.00
  • Steak Sauce Options N/A
    • Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
  • Midnight Nachos $19.00
    • Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapenos.
  • Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10.00
    • A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
  • John Deer $36.00
    • Medallions of venison Denver leg, served with a herbed potato bake, pea purée, sautéed spinach, house plum chutney and a red wine jus.
  • BBQ pulled pork, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, BBQ sauce $22.00
  • -Vanilla bean ice cream
  • -Vanilla bean ice cream
  • Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
  • 1/2lb Crispy calamari $16.00
    • Smoked salt, chipotle mayo
  • Smoked mushrooms + paneer $22.00
    • Semi dried tomatoes, SMK salsa, southern rice, crispy tortilla
  • Add beef brisket, shredded chicken, pulled pork
  • Cold smoked brie $18.00
    • Maple syrup, caramelised onions, cracked almonds, crostini
  • Porae - big lips $4.20
    • Flavoursome fillets which flake well. Very fresh. Special treat this weekend only.
  • Kids Mini Dogs $1.00
    • battered and on the stick
  • Real Paua Fritter $6.90
    • 100 percent paua, awesome flavour. We wont stock the faux ones
  • Watties Tomato Sauce $2.50
    • The classic
  • Kids burger meal $10.00
    • Cheese burger, 1/2 chips and 250ml fresh up
  • Onion Rings x 6 $3.00
    • Made in store from the freshest Onions
  • Crabstick $1.50
    • Some can't do without them
  • BBQ Sauce $2.90
  • Finn’s Original Guinness Pie $25.90
    • A classic In The Making! Slow Cooked Beef & Carrots In A Thick Guinness Gravy Enclosed Inside A Flakey Pastry Pie. Served On Top Of Creamy Mash. Accompanied With Mushy Peas. (Swap Mash & Mushy Peas For Fries & Salad)
  • Eggs Benedict $14.90
    • Hollandaise Sauce Flowing over Poached Eggs & Ham, Laid On Top Of Toasted Turkish Bread
  • Finns Open Sandwich $19.90
    • Choice of Steak Or Chicken Resting on Turkish Bread, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese. Smothered In Delicious Plum Sauce. Topped With Avocado. Served With Fries
  • Fries $4.50
  • Kahuna Burger $20.90
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast, Grilled Pineapple & Bacon, Salad & Melted Cheese Served Inside A Burger Bun. With Your Choice of Plum or BBQ. Sauce. Served With Fries
  • 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
  • Calamari Salad $19.90
    • Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari. Served Upon A Bed Of Fresh Garden Salad. Drizzled With Aioli
  • Finns Big Boy Burger (The Mans Man Burger) $21.90
    • Chefs Own Prime Beef Pattie With Rasher Bacon. Laid Inside A Toasted Bun With Chefs Own Relish, Lettuce, Carrot, Beetroot, Onion & Cheese & Fried Egg. Served With Fries
  • Bernaise Sauce (GF) $5.00
    • An Emulsion Of Clarified Butter, Egg Yolks And White Wine Vinegar; Flavoured With Shallot, Chervil, Pepper, And Tarragon.
  • Port
  • Fresh Salads; Creamy Potatoes; Seasonal Veggies; Crispy Frie
  • Mushroom And Spinach Risotto (V) $22
  • T-Bone Steak $51.00
    • (500G) 35-Day Aged
  • Banoffee Pie $12.00
  • Deep-Fried Nz Brie $15.00
    • Double-Crumbed Soft Brie, Deep-Fried Until Golden, Served With Bread Sticks & Plum Sauce.
  • Mini Hot Dogs
    • Battered Sausage On A Stick, Curly Fries, Side Salad And Tomato Sauce.
  • M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve.
  • BLT Bagel N/A
    • Lightly toasted bagel with a rasher of bacon, crisp lettuce, a juicy slice of tomato and creamy mayonnaise.
  • Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • $20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
    • Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
  • Big Mac® Hunger Buster N/A
    • The iconic Big Mac, the classic Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, medium fries and a small sundae. In other words, the stuff dreams are made of.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • 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.
  • Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Chicken tikka $12.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in Tandoor
  • Vegetable samosa $8.50
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices
  • Lamb kebab $29.90
    • Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked on skewers and roasted in tandoor
  • Goan fish curry $23.90
    • Fish fillets cooked in fine tomato paste and coconut gravy finished with lemon
  • Maharaja banquet $36.00
    • Includes the Mixed Platter with mint and tamarind sauce and four curries as the main
  • Tandoori chicken $23.90
    • Whole chicken, marined in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, cooked in tandoor
  • Veg banquet $32.00
    • Includes Vegetables Samosa, Onion Bhaji & mix Pakora served with mint sauce and tamarind sauces
  • Platter $12.00
    • PLATTER of Raita, Pickles, Sweet mango chutney, Mint sauce, Tamarind Sauce
  • Baked aubergine & bocconcini pastry $16.00
    • carrot puree pickle cockktail onion, micro watercress salad (v)
  • Slow cooked lamb shank $35.00
    • roasted root vegetable, pickled onions, rosemary jus (gf)
  • Warm duck confit salad $17.00
    • asian slaw w/ fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chilli hoisin sauce
  • Sauteed mushrooms w/ garlic thyme $5.00
  • 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
  • Buttered green beans w/ almond & bacon $5.00
  • Mashed potato $5.00
  • Grilled t-bone steak $29.50
    • w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jun
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel $22.0
    • Panko crumbed free range chicken, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
  • Pub Fries $6.5
    • w/ aioli & tomato sauce
  • Rib Eye $35.0
    • 600gm bone in rib eye, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
  • Portugese Chicken $17.5
    • Lettuce, tomato, cheese, chipotle mayo
  • Bronze $30.0
    • Pub Fries w/ aioli & tomato sauce, Samosas & Spring Rolls, Salt & Pepper Squid w/ lime chilli glaze, 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
  • Roast Capsicum & Tomato Brushetta $10.5
    • Ciabatta crostini, fresh salsa, herb oil
  • Mixed salad $8.00
  • with your choice of sauce: tartare, smoked chilli mayonnaise, salsa verde, creamy cheese, 'Watties' tomato sauce
  • Taharoa field mushroom $16.00
    • panko crumbed served w kawakawa bush pepper aioli
  • 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
  • Ika Mata $13.00
    • fresh marinated fish w tomato, lemon & coriander
  • Kawhia flounder $26.00
    • served whole panfried with lemon kelp, parsley and crushed parareka
  • Aotearoa blackfoot paua $24.00
    • two classic kiwi patties, sour cream & grilled lemon
  • Fries $8.00
  • Sautéed mushrooms $5
    • w/ garlic & thyme
  • Bruschetta $14.5
    • w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted peppers & olive tapenade.
  • 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
  • Fish of the day $31.50
    • please check with wait staff for fish of the day
  • Grilled T-bone steak $32.50
    • w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jus
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $5
    • w/ herb butter
  • Coriander crusted venison loin $39.50
    • parsnip & chestnut puree, kumara fondant brocolini, oven dried Heirloom tomatoes, jus
  • Grilled Free Range Chicken $26.50
    • A Free-range chicken breast, pan-seared then baked in the oven, with sliced truss tomato and grilled mozzarella on grilled summer vegetables with basil pesto.
  • Swimming Upstream (3rd Place World Champs 2007) $23.90
    • House cured salmon, with dollops of cream cheese, sprinkled with red onion, and capers with avocado crème - Medium $19.90
  • ''Injectable'' Donuts $9.50
    • Straight from chef's culinary laboratory! Two classic cinnamon sugar dusted donuts with a ball of ice-cream on each and three syringes of flavoured syrup to inject into them! Ask about today's flavours.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ciabatta (Per Slice) $1.50
  • Scallops & Chorizo $17.90
    • Pan-seared scallops (6) and sliced chorizo drizzled with pan juices and a balsamic reduction. Seasoned and served on a bed of couscous and baby spinach leaves.
  • Traditional Beef Lasagne $23.90
    • A large serve of homemade lasagne. Made fresh from the ground up with roast pumpkin, spinach and feta followed by a layer of beef ragu, tomato passata and béchamel sauce. Finished with a golden grilled mozzarella top.
  • Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
  • Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
  • Bacon Butties $6.00
  • Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
  • Sausage & Eggs $9.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
  • All Day Breakfast $13.00
    • Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
Plateau

Plateau

location

Address

64 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo Town Centre, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073772425

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , European , Gastropub , Gluten Free , Italian , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Street Parking ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
64 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo Town Centre, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand