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

  • Hot smoked salmon $34.00
    • Southern rice, low country beans, house tartare
  • Fresh donuts $12.00
  • Pit fries $8.00
    • Derby shoestrings, confit garlic aioli
  • Great to share
  • BBQ pulled pork, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, BBQ sauce $22.00
  • S.M.K slaw $6.00
  • Cos lettuce $18.00
    • Quinoa & roast kumara, croutons, cracked almonds, citrus vinaigrette
  • Mac 'n' cheese balls $14.00
    • Bacon crumb, shaved parmesan, chipotle mayo
  • JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN BURGER $20.00
    • with red pepper jam, grilled pineapple coleslaw & chunky fries
  • RASPBERRY BRULEE $12.00
    • with rhubarb compote, whipped cream & biscotti
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
    • with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
  • Creamy mash and red wine gravy $7.50
  • CRUMBED LAMB SWEET BREADS $12.50
    • with pickled vegetable & salad greens
  • BARBECUED LAMB RIBS $14.00
    • with tangy slaw & roasted macadamia nut
  • ROASTED BEETROOT BRUSHCETTA $12.00
    • roasted beetroot, feta & spiced red wine reduction on chargrilled ciabatta
  • DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
    • with plum ice cream and sherbet
  • 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)
  • Black pudding $3.00
  • Chicken Nibbles $14.90
    • Spicy Coated Chicken Nibbles Served With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce & Small Salad
  • Sauces ( Mushroom, Pepper, & Garlic) $4.50
  • 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
  • Pork Belly $28.90
    • Twice Cooked Pork Belly. Served With Creamy Mash & Roast Vegetable Medley
  • Mini Hotdogs & Chips $9.95
  • Hot Doggy & Chips $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Seared Scallops $19.00
    • Seared to perfection with pancetta, pomegranate salsa and our housemade cauliflower purée
  • Fish n Chips $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Venison Meatballs $16.00
    • Horopito venison meatballs served in capsicum fondue and served with goats cheese
  • Garlic Prawn Linguini $23.00
    • Seared king prawns with tomato and garlic, immersed in linguini pasta with caper cream and herbs
  • Chicken Liver Pate $14.00
    • Branded liver pate partnered with crostini, cherry compote and cashews
  • K-Burger & Fries $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Sweet Potato Gnocchi $23.00
    • Cooked in a bell pepper napolitana sauce with confit mushrooms, kalamatta and goats cheese
  • Mains $8.50
  • Mixed Platter $35.00
    • Crumbed scallops, grilled prawns, southern fried chicken, pork belly pieces, spring rolls, vegetarian parcels, spring rolls, vegetarian parcels and wedges with assorted dips
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel ice cream served with sauce and cream
  • Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
    • With a petite salad, thousand island sauce and a wedge of lemon
  • Apple and Rhubarb Strudel $12.00
    • Bakes and served with homemade anglaise and icecream
  • Shin of Beef $34.00
    • Delicately cooked for 12 hours served with ratatouille vegetables and a rich jus
  • Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 21 day aged and cooked to your liking with your choice of sauce - Peppercorn, Mushroom, Garlic or Gravy
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Rich, creamy and traditional served with a warm garlic buttered roll
  • Five spices infused braised pork belly $35.00
    • kumara & carrot gratin, braised cabbage apple puree with honey mustard jus
  • Gourmet chicken burger $28.00
    • bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chuncky fries, tomato sauce
  • Grilled t-bone steak $29.50
    • w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jun
  • Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
    • vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
  • Rocket salad w/ shave parmesan, walnut & balsamic vinaigrette $5.00
  • Oven baked chicken supreme $35.00
    • filled w/ cranberry & brie cheese- pommes dauphinoise, roast vine tomato, green bean & watercress cream sauce (gf)
  • Sauteed mushrooms w/ garlic thyme $5.00
  • Winter fruit salad $14.50
    • w/ frozen yoghurt (v. gf)
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
    • Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
  • Piggy Tails $14.00
    • Curly fries, grilled bacon and chorizo, with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
  • Pool Deck Peppered Rump (GFA) $ 28.00
    • 300g Rump cooked to your liking with house salad, crispy fries and diane sauce
  • Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
    • Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers
  • Wedges $12.00
    • Hot crispy wedges with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Steamed Mussels (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon ream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
  • Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
    • Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
  • Devilled Chicken Wings $13.0
    • w/ chipotle mayo
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $14.5
    • w/ smokey bbq sauce
  • Nicoise Salad $13.5
    • Olives, beans, potatoes, tomato, onion, capsicum, egg, herb dressing. Add Chicken $5.0. Add King Prawns $6.0
  • Steak n Ale Special $20.0
    • Sirloin steak, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce w/ a handle of tap beer of glass of house wine
  • Rib Eye $35.0
    • 600gm bone in rib eye, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
  • Pitch Burgers N/A
    • served with fries & aioli
  • Chilli Cheese Bread $6.5
  • Silver $45.0
    • Seasoned wedges, sour cream & sweet chilli, Samosas & spring rolls, Salt & Pepper Squid w/ lime chilli glaze, Devilled Chicken Wings w/ chipotle mayo, Marinated Olives, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
  • -Assorted seafood $24.00
    • Mixed with calamari, prawn and fish
  • Eggs benedict $15.00
    • Ciabatta brown, bacon, eggs(Scramble/poached/fried), hollandaise and pesto
  • Sausage x 2 $4.50
  • Thai beef salad $16.50
    • Tender strips of marinated on a bed of salad with crispy noodles, green beans and ciabatta
  • Fried with aioli $5.00
  • Smoked salmon x 3 $6.00
  • Salmon and avocado omelette $17.00
    • Eggs, smoked salmon, avocado, cheese, toast
  • Hash brown x 2 $3.00
  • Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
    • Bacon & cabbage fondue
  • Roasted Rabbit $35.00
    • Gratin Dauphinois & mushroom sauce
  • Spiced Poached Pear $13.50
    • With chocolate coated Feijoa icecream
  • Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
    • Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
  • Oreti Filo Wrapped Prawns $16.00
    • With sweet chilli & aioli
  • Pork Belly with Sage & Pineapple Chutney $16 Entree / $33 Main
    • Green apple salad & candied walnuts
  • Sam's Escargot $16.00
    • Served with garlic butter & salad
  • Oreti Cheese Board Selection $18.50
    • Chefs Kapiti cheese selection of the day
  • Mashed potato $5
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Pan seared scallops $17.5
    • cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto & lemon aioli
  • Herbed garlic bread $12.5
    • w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
  • Curry of the day $28
    • served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita. Please ask our friendly wait staff for today’s special
  • Baked aubergine & Bocconcini pastry $17.5
    • pickle cocktail onions, micro watercress salad
  • Coriander crusted venison loin $39.50
    • parsnip & chestnut puree, kumara fondant brocolini, oven dried Heirloom tomatoes, jus
  • Forest mushroom asparagus risotto $29.5
    • forest mushroom, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon zest, shaved grana Padano, truffle oil
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
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