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

  • Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich $15.90
    • Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
  • The "Ruben" $15.90
    • Corned Beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut with a Russian dressing on rye bread and lightly toasted served with seasoned fries
  • South Island Salmon $19.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • Lamb Shank $26.90
    • Tender lamb in a rich cranberry and rosemary jus served on garlic and onion potato mash
  • Cottage Pie $9.90
    • Savoury mince topped with garlic and potato mash and cheese then baked til crisp
  • Add ham $3.00
  • Garlic Bread $7.90
    • Homemade pizza bread with olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano
  • Feta and Rosemary Bread $9.90
    • Feta, rosemary pizza bread served with a sun dried tomato pesto spread
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Green Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
  • Damned $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (Double / Snack)
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Pride $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (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)
  • Seafood Basket $33.90
    • Fish, prawns, scallops and squid. All golden fried and crispy. Served with fries and salad.
  • Buffalo Wings $12.90
    • Caution: Highly addictive, crispy chicken wings with Cobb’s southern spicy wing sauce.
  • Mushroom & Herb Fettuccine $22.90
    • In a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
  • Roast of the Day GFA $23.50
    • Our daily roast cooked to perfection, with a selection of roasted and steamed vegetables, topped with Cobb’s rich gravy.
  • Coconut Chicken GF $26.90
    • Chicken breast marinated in spices and coconut milk then grilled to perfection. Served with steamed rice and salad.
  • Freeman’s Lamb Shank GF $29.50
    • A slow cooked, tender shank of lamb, creamy mashed potatoes and steamed seasonal vegetables with lashings of mint and rosemary jus.
  • Choose your Add-ons: Garlic Prawns $5.90
  • Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagne $24.50
    • Layers of roasted pumpkin, ricotta cheese, pasta, spinach and Napolitana sauce, topped with grilled cheese. Served with a baked potato and garden salad.
  • Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • -Salad of baby carrots
    • Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
  • -Spiced apple cheesecake
    • Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
  • -Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • Eye Fillet of Beef
    • Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
  • Fries, aioli $7.00
  • Entrées
  • Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetables drizzled with a citrus glaze
  • Banana Split $6.00
    • Flamed banana with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry topping
  • Venison Meatballs $16.00
    • Horopito venison meatballs served in capsicum fondue and served with goats cheese
  • Banana Split $13.00
    • Flamed banana with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry topping
  • Cheese Quesadillas $14.00
    • Cheese quesadillas filled with black bean and bell pepper salsa
  • Distinction Blue and Fig $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
    • Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
  • Loaded Nachos $17.00
    • Spiced chilli bean salsa, corn chips, jalapenos, sour cream and avocado [Add chicken or beef +$5]
  • Kids Sundae $6.00
    • Your choice of chocolate or vanilla ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry topping
  • Orange And Brandy Chicken Liver Pate, With Toasted Seasoned Crostini. $14.00
  • Stickys
  • Bernaise Sauce (GF) $5.00
    • An Emulsion Of Clarified Butter, Egg Yolks And White Wine Vinegar; Flavoured With Shallot, Chervil, Pepper, And Tarragon.
  • Steak House Slaw (GF) $7.00
    • Hand-Cut Cabbage, Fennel, And Pickled Carrot.
  • Sous Vide New Zealand Ovation Lamb Rump (GF) $35.00
    • Twice-Cooked Lamb Medallions, With Kumara, Charred Asparagus, Chimichurri And Slow-Cooked Roasted Red Peppadews. (Served: Med / Rare)
  • Wakanui Prime Beef Short Ribs $34.00
    • Slow-Cooked In Master Stock For 24 Hours; Glazed In The Over And Served With A Potato And Parsnip Rosti And Summer Greens.
  • Garlic Cheese Sticks $8.50 for 3
    • Light, Crispy With Tangy Cheese And Garlic.
  • Baby Betroot Apple Cup (GF) $10.00
    • Baby Betrrot; Grated Apple, Mayonnaise. On A Bed Of Lettuce.
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00 / $18.00
    • Organic Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce served on ciabatta with Free Range Bacon / with Rakaia Salmon
  • French Toast $17.00
    • with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
  • Organic Toast with Preserves $6.50
    • also available: Grain, Fruit, or Gluten-Free
  • The Kiwi $21.00
    • Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Bagel with Avocado, Tomato & Cream Cheese $10.50 / $14.50 / $15.00
    • Standard / add Bacon / add Smoked Salmon
  • Organic Porridge $9.50
    • w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • Kid's Bacon & Egg $9.00
    • One Egg, Bacon Rasher, Toast, Hashbrown
  • Eggs Benedict With Confit Pork Belly $19.50
    • Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Toasted Ciabatta, topped with Hollandaise Sauce and served with a Confit of Free-Range Organic Pork Belly and a Handmade Potato Rosti
  • Grilled King Prawn $15
    • 5 piece lighly grilled prawn on rice
  • Udon $12
    • Japanese style thick noodle soup - Vegetarian
  • Miso Soup $2.60
    • Japanese miso soup
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Teriyaki Chicken, Avocado, Carrot, Capsicum
  • Udon $12
    • Japanese style thick noodle soup - Seafood
  • Yaki soba $13
    • Japanese style fried noodles
  • Takoyaki $8.80
    • Fried potato batter ball with octopus
  • Dumpling $8.40
    • 6 piece prawn and vegetable dumplings - Steamed / Fried
  • Fish tikka $15.90
    • Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor
  • Malai kofta $18.90
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in rich spicy cashew
  • Tandoori chicken $14.90
    • Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor
  • Veg banquet $32.00
    • Includes Vegetables Samosa, Onion Bhaji & mix Pakora served with mint sauce and tamarind sauces
  • Lamb nawabi $21.90
    • Lamb sautéed with onions, tomatoes, finished in a lightly spiced coconut sauce, garnished with cream
  • Korma (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked
  • Lamb roganjosh $21.90
    • Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices
  • Chicken pakora $12.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spiced chick-pea flour and deep fried
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Natural Muesli $16.00
    • served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey gluten free option
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
  • Field Mushrooms (GF) $4.00
  • B.L.A.T. $24.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado and slow-roasted tomato with garlic aioli
  • Gluten-free gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
  • Natural Muesli $13.50
    • served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey
  • - eight $35.00
  • Paraoa $11.00
    • garlic, lemon & bush herb butter
  • 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
  • Hangi style Pikaokao chicken $32.00
    • w kawakawa rub, roasted kamo kamo, green apple, bacon & river cress salad
  • Cheese crafted from the pristine Aotearoa pastures, served w Taro Rewana Kore salted flatbread
  • Seasonal vegetables w wild thyme butter $8.00
  • Pakari $16.00
    • aged cheddar 80 gr
  • Kawhia flounder $26.00
    • served whole panfried with lemon kelp, parsley and crushed parareka
  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • Meal Deal (B) $10.00
    • 2 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Crab Sticks, 1 Chips
  • Cheezy Weezys $4.00
  • Donut $1.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $1.50
  • Choose from Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushroom, Pineapple, Onion & Egg
  • Battered Sausage $3.50
  • Chilli Cheezys $4.00
  • Dumpling
    • 16 pieces pork and prawn dumplings, served with delicious chinese dipping sauce
  • Balsamic dressing
  • Baked beans $2.00
  • -With green salad $3.00
  • Pesto
  • Ciabatta $3.50
  • Big breakfast $19.50
    • Toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato.(With any medium coffee of your choice only extra $4)
  • Steak sandwich $19.50
    • Gourmet steak, mushroom, capsicum, onions, and mozzarella cheese on focaccia, served with chips and salad
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Steak bacon & cheese $3.90
  • Stuffed sausage $3.20
  • Mince potato top pie $3.80
  • Chips $2.30
  • Mince pie $3.40
  • Steak and kidney pie $3.70
  • Steak and onion pie $3.60
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