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

  • Add bacon $4.50
  • BLT $15.90
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato toasted sandwich served with seasoned fries and aioli
  • Prosciutto $22.50
    • Tomato, garlic, bocconcini, prosciutto, rocket and shaved parmesan
  • Mushroom Cheddar Melt $21.90
    • Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with cheddar cheese and mushroom sauce
  • Prawn and Avo Salad $19.90
    • A generous serving of succulent prawns lightly dressed in our delicious seafood sauce with avocado, smoked salmon and salad leaves
  • Buffalo Skins $15.90
    • Crisp seasoned wedges tossed in sweet chilli, grilled mozzarella and topped with sour cream and bacon
  • Dixie Oyster Po’Boy $20.90
    • Beer battered New Zealand oysters, grilled bacon, jalapenos, lettuce and tomato on a toasted bun with a spicy emoulade sauce, served with seasoned fries
  • Turkey Burger $22.50
    • Turkey patty on a toasted ciabatta, whipped feta, sundried tomato pesto, rocket, cucumber and apple slaw served with fries and our onion rings
  • Pride $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (Double / Snack)
  • Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Crumbed Camembert $9.00
    • 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Green Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
  • Kali $9.50
    • Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Strip loin of Wharekauhau lamb, braised Belgian endive, truffled fennel cream, pecan nuts, ruby grapefruit, sherry gastrique $39.00
  • Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15.00
  • Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute $16 E / $30 M
  • Bag of chippies, herbs, black truffle $7.00
  • Kapiti Kahurangi creamy blue - Kapiti Coast, NZ $15.00
  • Chilled cucumber & yellow tomato soup, almonds, cumin, green grapes, watermelon guacamole $12.00
  • Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
  • The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10.00
  • Tarakihi $5.90
    • Excellent flavour, sometimes known as the big easy for its versatility.
  • Family Pack $26.00
    • 4 Fish, 2 Battered Saveloys, 4 Potato Fritters and Chips
  • Bluff Oysters $2.50
    • NZ specialty. Fat juicy and very tasty. Enjoy while the season is still open
  • Toasties - build your own with any 3 fillings $6.00
    • Your classic toastie. Click on 'add to order' then click on the 'Order' to add any 3 fillings.
  • Porae - big lips $4.20
    • Flavoursome fillets which flake well. Very fresh. Special treat this weekend only.
  • Chips - 420 gm $3.50
  • Angus Beef $8.50
    • Large prime Angus beef pattie with lettuce, tomato, cheese, egg, aioli and beetroot relish
  • Aioli $2.90
    • This aioli recipe has a delicious garlic kick. Perfect for dunking a chip
  • K.O.R stk meal $26.00
  • Ham Steak N/A
    • 1 Ham steak served with chips and salad or vegetables
  • Chicken and Avo $12.00
  • Fish meal $24.00
  • Hot chicken salad $12.50
  • Sausages $3.00
  • Scrambled eggs $12.00
  • Junior hot dog and curly fries $9.00
  • -1 Kilo $98.90
  • Bowl of Steamed Rice ( GF) $4.50
  • (GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
  • 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
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00
    • Lightly coated seasoned squid with garlic and caper mayonnaise
  • Homemade Desserts Available
  • Extra Sauces $1.00
    • Aioli/ Lime Aioli/ Soya/ Tartare/Seafood/Chilli Citrus/Vinegar/Hot Chilli Oil.
  • -Extra Sauce $1.00
  • Garlic naan $4.50
    • Plain flour bread stuffed with garlic
  • Cheese naan $5.90
    • Stuffed with special cheese
  • Prawns $23.90
    • Peeled prawns served as your choice of either Butter Prawns or Prawn Masala
  • Matar mushroom $16.90
    • A delicious combination of mushrooms and green peas in mild,spicy tomato-based gravy
  • Veg banquet $32.00
    • Includes Vegetables Samosa, Onion Bhaji & mix Pakora served with mint sauce and tamarind sauces
  • Lamb kebab $29.90
    • Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked on skewers and roasted in tandoor
  • Chicken nuggets $8.00
  • Poppadums $1.00
    • 2pcs
  • Lamb Shanks $29.00
    • 2 Lamb Shanks served with mash, seasonal vegetables & house Gravy
  • Passionfruit
  • Cookies & Cream
  • Fish & Chips $18.00
    • Battered Snapper served with Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce
  • Famous Tavern Salad
    • Fresh salad greens, Capsicum, Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Carrot, Raw Beetroot & Cashew nuts with Balsamic dressing & Meat of your choice
  • Spring Rolls & Samosas with Soy & Sweet Chilli $8.00
  • Lamb Backstrap $19.00
  • Apricot Chicken
    • Roast Chicken, Capsicum, Mushroom, Camembert & Apricot Sauce
  • South african malva pudding $14.50
    • sugar free brandy custard & kapiti vanilla bean ice cream
  • Mashed potato $5.00
  • Rocket salad w/ shave parmesan, walnut & balsamic vinaigrette $5.00
  • Beuschetta $13.00
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Thyme & pepper crusted beef carpaccion $17.50
    • w/ green leaves, wasabi aioli & crispy kumara (gf)
  • Herbed garlic bread $12.50
    • w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
  • Slow cooked lamb belly $17.50
    • w/ warm lebanese couscous, spicy red pepper & eggplant confit with tzatziki sauce
  • Freshly baked knot roll w/ butter medallion $5.00
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Classic Beef-Cheese $7.50
    • 120g beef, cheese and salad
  • BBQ Meat Lovers $18.50
    • Tomato base, chicken, ham, bacon, pepperoni, drizzle bbq
  • The Grand Loch $9.00
    • 120g beef, bacon, egg, beetroot and salad
  • -With Garlic Butter $3.50
  • Margarita $16.00
    • Tomato base, tomato, olives, capsicum, mozzarella
  • Curly Fries / Wedges / NZ Hoki / Batt Mussel $4.00
  • Cheeseburger $4.50
  • Crabstick $1.50
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Eggs benedict $15.00
    • Ciabatta brown, bacon, eggs(Scramble/poached/fried), hollandaise and pesto
  • Big breakfast $19.50
    • Toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato.(With any medium coffee of your choice only extra $4)
  • Fried with aioli $5.00
  • -With extra anchovies $1.50
  • Eggs omelette $15.00
    • Eggs, bacon, spinach, capsicum, cheese, toast(Add other favorite fillings for extra charge)
  • Hollandaise
  • Eggs x 2 $3.00
  • Multigrain toast $3.00
  • Prime Scotch Fillet $31.00
    • Cooked to your liking with Oreti chips & salad plus select your choice of sauce ... Mushroom - Blue Cheese - Garlic Butter
  • Oreti Filo Wrapped Prawns $16.00
    • With sweet chilli & aioli
  • Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
    • Rum infused ganache
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day $28.50
    • Your wait staff will advise of todays creation
  • Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
    • Bacon & cabbage fondue
  • Oreti Garlic & Crab Ravioli $16.00
    • Celeriac & wasabi volute
  • Chargrilled Angus Eye Fillet $37.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with a Vigneronne sauce, (red wine & onion) & Pomme soufflé
  • Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
    • Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
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