River Wines Cafe and Restaurant in Taupo Menu

Brunch / Lunch Menu Brunch / Lunch Menu
  • The Big River Breakfast - with roasted mushrooms and tomatoes, honey cured bacon, free range eggs cooked to your liking, a watercress and fresh herb rosti, cheese kranksy and toasted ciabatta. $18
  • River Benedict - with poached free-range eggs, house made hollandaise sauce and a grilled tomato. Served on toasted ciabatta with your choice of salmon, honey-cured bacon or roasted field mushrooms. $16
  • The Big Bob Burger - a succulent house made beef patty, honey cured bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese and a beetroot chutney, placed between slices of toasted focaccia. $18
  • Nicoise Salad - made with fresh baked salmon, hard boiled eggs, baby potatoes, cos lettuce, tomatoes, capsicum and olives. $17
  • Gourmet Toasted Focaccia Sandwich - with smoked chicken, bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese and house made mayonnaise. $12
  • Soup of the Day with toasted Ciabatta. $12
  • Warm Lamb and Watercress Salad with thinly sliced apple, pine nuts and mustard dressing. $18
  • Wild Mushroom and crispy Bacon Fettucini. $16
  • New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels - steamed with your choice of chilli and lime or garlic and 'River Pinot Gris'. $14
  • Brioche with homemade Jam and fresh whipped Cream. $8
  • Chunky chips $6
  • Fresh Garden Salad $6

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Hawaiian Burger $20.90
    • Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with melted cheese and pineapple
  • Margherita $15.90
    • Fresh tomato, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and basil
  • Catch of the Day $20.90
    • Served either lightly pan-fried and finished with bearnaise sauce or beer battered and served with tartare sauce with salad greens and seasoned fries or Dixie Rice
  • Hawaiian $17.50
    • Smoked ham, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and pineapple
  • Bacon and Avo Bagel $15.90
    • Lightly toasted bagel with lettuce, tomato, bacon and avocado served with aioli served with seasoned fries
  • Cottage Pie $9.90
    • Savoury mince topped with garlic and potato mash and cheese then baked til crisp
  • Rump Steak $27.90
    • Perfectly seared and served with your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce, seasoned fries, onion rings and a fried egg
  • Prawn and Bacon and Feta $18.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, feta, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Creator Salad $3.00
    • Every Creator Salad includes fresh Mesclun Lettuce and your choice of dressing. Click on Salad Ingredients to select your options
  • Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
    • Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Cheesecake $4.50
    • Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
  • Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Chips - 420 gm $3.50
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari (Half Dozen) - battered $5.00
    • Made in-house everyday with special spice recipe.
  • Fried Chicken $8.00
    • chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato, sweet chilli mayo and cheese
  • Aioli $2.90
    • This aioli recipe has a delicious garlic kick. Perfect for dunking a chip
  • Bacon buttie $5.00
  • Scallops $2.20
    • Roe on. Mouth watering.
  • Donuts $2.00
    • Its always good to have something sweet to finish off the meal. Choose lemon sugar or cinnamon suger
  • Chicken, Brie and Cranberry $6.50
  • Duck Breast $38.00
    • Served with braised cabbage, currants, fried polenta, cauliflower and our housemade orange jus
  • Steak Diane $12.00
    • 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Wedges $14.00
    • Crispy wedges with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Countryside $37.00
    • Venison meatballs, chicken pate, marinated vegetables and olives, served with crostini, toasted breads and a trio of housemade dipping sauces
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetables drizzled with a citrus glaze
  • Peppered Calamari $15.00
    • Flash fried calamari, seasoned and served with capsicum purée and preserved lemon aioli
  • Waterside Fattoush Salad $20.00
    • Fried haloumi cheese with fresh vine ripened tomato, cucumber, onion and crispy croutons immersed in our housemade sumac dressing [Add chicken or salmon +$5]
  • Fush & Chups $28.00
    • Beer battered market fish, served with fries, fresh lemon, salad and housemade tartare
  • Bacon and egg Burger N/A
  • Fish Meal N/A
    • 2 fish served with chis and salad or vegetables
  • Scrambled eggs N/A
    • 4 eggs scrambled with 3 toast
  • Spaghetti $4.00
  • Junior hot dog and curly fries $9.00
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Steak/egg burger $10.00
  • Roast meal $24.00
  • Chicken pakora $12.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spiced chick-pea flour and deep fried
  • Mix pakora $8.50
    • Chopped vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter and deep fried
  • Butter chicken $18.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in a mild creamy tomato
  • Malai kofta $18.90
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in rich spicy cashew
  • Prawn malabari $23.90
    • Peeled prawns cooked with sautéed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
  • Plain rice $1.00
    • Steamed Basmati Rice-per person
  • Chicken tikka $12.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in Tandoor
  • Cheese naan $5.90
    • Stuffed with special cheese
  • B L T $17.00
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Cheese Tomato & Aioli served on Ciabatta Pocket with Fries
  • 400g Silver Fern Rump Steak $24.00
    • cooked to your liking, with chips, eggs, Salad & Gravy
  • Famous Tavern Salad
    • Fresh salad greens, Capsicum, Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Carrot, Raw Beetroot & Cashew nuts with Balsamic dressing & Meat of your choice
  • Chocolate Fudge Brownie & Choc Sauce
  • Grilled Chicken $18.00
  • Hawaiian
    • Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
  • Cookies & Cream
  • Gluten Free Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • Chuncky fries w/ tomato sauce & aioli $5.00
  • Soup of the day $13.50
    • changed daily your wait staff will advise
  • Strawberry cheese cake $14.50
    • black berry jelly, candied fruit & raspberry sorbet
  • South african malva pudding $14.50
    • sugar free brandy custard & kapiti vanilla bean ice cream
  • Baked aubergine & bocconcini pastry $16.00
    • carrot puree pickle cockktail onion, micro watercress salad (v)
  • Forest mushroom risotto $29.50
    • baby spinach, caramelised onion, grilled haloumi & shaved parmesan (gf, v)
  • Herbed garlic bread $12.50
    • w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
  • Gourmet chicken burger $28.00
    • bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chuncky fries, tomato sauce
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Gourmet beef burger $26.50
  • French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $22.50
    • served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries, gluten free option (please note: no variations)
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.50
    • poached or fried
  • Gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Roast Tomatoes (GF) $4.00
  • Porridge $13.50
    • served with cream, brown sugar and dried fruit compote
  • Fish of the day $24.50/$26.50
    • served with salad greens, fries, tartare and tomato sauces(1 fillet/2 fillets)
  • Satay sauce $4
  • Snack Plate (serves 2) - selection of nibbles with sweet chili and aioli dipping sauce $16
  • Bacon & Cheese Wedges - seasoned potato wedges with bacon, melted cheese and sour cream $11.50
  • Chicken Satay Kebabs - grilled chicken skewers on turmeric flavoured rice with salad and satay sauce $19.90
  • Chicken Schnitzel - lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce $17.50
  • Monster Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame bun $17
  • Tempura Onion Rings - with aioli dipping sauce $6
  • Bacon & mushroom $5.60
  • White/ Wholemeal toast $2.00
  • -With thai beef +$1.00
  • Hash brown x 2 $3.00
  • Hollandaise
  • Bagel $3.50
  • Balsamic dressing
  • Seafood and chips
  • Tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Burger N/A
  • Potato Wedges N/A
  • Sweet Thai Chilli N/A
  • Ice Cream N/A
  • Vegetarian Rice Salad N/A
  • Soup of the day N/A
  • Chorizo and Mushroom Penne Pasta N/A
  • Chicken Burger N/A
  • 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
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
  • All Day Breakfast $13.00
    • Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
  • Sausage & Eggs $9.50
  • Extras $2.00
    • Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
  • Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
  • Bacon Butties $6.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
River Wines Cafe and Restaurant

River Wines Cafe and Restaurant

location

Address

2/134 Grace Road, Turangi, Turangi, Waikato, 3382, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073866704

clock

Opened hours

None
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Diner , Health Food , Italian , Pizza

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
2/134 Grace Road, Turangi, Turangi, Waikato, 3382, New Zealand