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

  • Tempura summer beans, seaweed, sweet chilli aioli $10.00
  • White chocolate & vanilla panna cotta, hazelnut wafer, raspberry caramel $12.00
  • Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
  • Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15.00
  • The Bistro wild rabbit & chicken liver terrine, salsa verde, house pickles, pistachio nuts, crème fraiche, sherry syrup $18.00
  • Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15.00
  • Confit leg of Cambridge duck, spiced bell pepper jus, pickled mushrooms, baby root vegetables, potato gnocchi $34.00
  • Bag of chippies, herbs, black truffle $7.00
  • S.M.K salsa $6.00
  • Peach cobbler $12.00
  • Add beef brisket, shredded chicken, pulled pork
  • Hot smoked salmon $34.00
    • Southern rice, low country beans, house tartare
  • Cos lettuce $18.00
    • Quinoa & roast kumara, croutons, cracked almonds, citrus vinaigrette
  • Flame grilled flat bread $4.50
  • Beef brisket $24.00
    • 1/2lb
  • -Flamed peaches
  • Orange and almond cake
    • Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
  • Eye Fillet of Beef
    • Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
  • Fries, aioli $7.00
  • Seasonal Greens $7.00
  • -Chocolate salted caramel tart
    • Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • -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
  • Lasagna $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • 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
  • Distinction Blue and Fig $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
    • Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
  • Beef Burger $23.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon, served with crispy fries
  • Pavlova $15.00
    • Our classic kiwi pavlova with feijoa sorbet, chantilly cream and berry compote [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Freshly toasted ciabatta coated in our famous garlic butter
  • Cured Salmon $16.00
    • Ginger cured salmon, partnered with wakame seaweed and miso
  • Fish $23.00
    • Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
  • Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
  • Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
  • Fish & Chips $15
    • with Curly Fries & Salad
  • Beef Burger with Curly Fries $15
  • Mozzarella Sticks $15.50
    • Double crumb Mozza sticks with Chilli jam & plum sauce
  • High ‘n’ Iron $19
    • Homemade Tomato Sauce, Prime Beef, Smoked Chicken, Bacon & Salami topped with Mozzarella & a BBQ swirl. (Perfect with a Pale Ale)
  • Icecream Trio $14
    • Lemongrass & ginger, salted caramel, dutch chocolate icecream, served in a brandy basket topped with fresh fruit garnish
  • Fresh Selection of Warm Bread $16
    • with Garlic Butter, Mediterranean Spice Mix & Olive Oil
  • Eggs on Toast $9
    • Fried, poached or scrambled
  • Dark Chocolate Fondue (to share) $20
    • with a selection of dried & fresh dipping fruits, dark chocolate Brownie Chunks, marshmallows, & melted chocolate served on a stone
  • Beef vogel $4.20
  • -With cream $2.60
  • Steak & kidney / Pork & kumara / Mince potato top $4.30
  • Chicken & avocado rolls / Seafood & avocado rolls / Steak rolls $4.30
  • Steak cheese & bacon/ Chicken & vegetable / Chicken, cranberry & camembert / Chicken, camembert & apricot $4.30
  • Biscuits $2.50
  • Custard pie $3.30
  • Crabstick $2.00
  • Chicken Karaage $15
    • Japanese style deep fried chicken
  • Teppanyaki $16
    • Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Spicy Pork
  • Paradise Roll $17
    • Peanut Butter, Avocado, Bacon, Fried Prawns, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • Udon $12
    • Japanese style thick noodle soup - Seafood
  • Fried Rice $13
    • Stir-fried rice with vegetables or teriyaki chicken
  • Katsu Don $14
    • Bowl of rice with deep fried cutlets, cooked onion, egg served on top - Pork
  • Tempura $10
    • Battered and deep fried food - Mixed vegetables small
  • Crispy Chicken Roll $12
    • Avocado, Tuna, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • KIDS HAMPER $8.50
    • chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
    • shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
    • fresh herb, chili lime
  • LAMB RAGU $17.50
    • lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • Pulled Pork
    • Pork, Feta, Red Onion, Walnuts & Apple Sauce
  • Apple Pie & Raspberry Coulis
  • Double Choc Chip
  • White Choc & Raspberry Cheesecake
  • Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce
  • Gluten Free Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • Salmon Fillet $31.00
    • Seared Salmon fillet nestled on a potato rosti with wilted spinach, seasonal veggies & Hollandaise Sauce
  • Falafel $17.00
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, 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
  • 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
  • Chicken curry $18.00
    • Chicken, kumara and rice or noodles
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Cabbage, chicken, herbs and peanuts
  • Pork mince skewer $12.00
    • Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
  • Lamb shank $25.00
    • Lamb, salad and rice or bread
  • Shaking beef $20.00
    • Beef, vegetables, salad and fried rice
  • Beef stew $18.00
    • Beef, carrot and rice or bread
  • Steam mussel $12.00
    • Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
  • Papaya salad $16.00
    • Papaya, beef, carrot and herbs
  • Onion Rings (2) $1.50
  • Fish Burger $6.50
  • Chilli Cheezys $4.00
  • Fresh Fish – Crumbed $4.50
  • -Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Fish $3.50
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.50
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Steak and kidney pie $3.70
  • Chicken pie $3.60
  • Chicken and cheese pie $3.80
  • Mince and cheese pie $3.60
  • Mince potato top pie $3.80
  • Sausage roll $2.30
  • Steak and curry pie $3.60
  • Bacon and egg pie $3.40
  • ''Volcanic'' Burger $27.90
    • 360gm prime beef patty in a monster 7 inch bun, triple cheese, streaky bacon, onion rings, smoked BBQ sauce, mayo and house relish. No salad necessary.
  • Confit Garlic Pizza Bread $8.50
    • Pizza bread with a confit garlic puree and shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Classic Pizza $8.50
    • A 7" mini pizza with tomatoes, sliced ham and cheese.
  • Caprese Bruschetta $15.90
    • A mixed cherry tomato medley with diced mozzarella, red onions and fresh herbs tossed through EVO and basil pesto. Seasoned and served on grilled ciabatta.
  • Caesar Salad $17.90
    • Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, oven baked garlic croutons, shaved parmesan and our Caesar dressing with a poached egg on top. Add chicken, salmon or prawns $22.90.
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns $25.90
    • Prawns sautéed in garlic butter with red chilli flakes, fresh herbs, olive oil, cracked pepper and sea salt in spaghetti with a toasted gremolata topping.
  • ''Free Range Chicken'' Burger $23.90
    • 200gm butterflied grilled free-range chicken breast, streaky bacon, roast red peppers, grilled mozzarella cheese with basil pesto, mayo and house relish.
  • Summer Creme Brulee $9.50
    • This traditional creme brûlée has a layer of sweet passionfruit pulp on top hidden under a crisp toffee topping. Listen for the "crack" as you plunge in!
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