Taupo Steak and Ale Bar in Taupo Menu

BREADS - STARTERS BREADS - STARTERS
  • All Steak Meals Include The Potato Dish Of The Day; And A Demi-Glace Sauce. *Grilled To Your Liking - Although We Recommend Rare To Medium-Rare.
  • Garlic Cheese Sticks $8.50 for 3
    • Light, Crispy With Tangy Cheese And Garlic.
  • Bruschetta $14.50 for 3
    • (Up To The Chef), Drizzled With Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
  • Mixed Bread Plate $9.50
    • Served With Warm Marinated Olives.
TO SHARE OR NOT! -STARTERS TO SHARE OR NOT! -STARTERS
  • Edamame Beans (GF) (V) $9.00
    • Steamed Young Soya Beans In Their Pods. Served With Rock Salt.
  • Tomato & Chorizo Salad (GF) $12.00
    • Tossed In Herb Oil, Confit Garlic, Basil And Lemon Zest.
  • Orange And Brandy Chicken Liver Pate, With Toasted Seasoned Crostini. $14.00
  • Braised Duck Terrine (GF) $15.00
    • Succulent Duck Thighs Braised In Master Stock, Served With Stuffed Bell Peppers And Dressed Rocket.
  • Deep-Fried Nz Brie $15.00
    • Double-Crumbed Soft Brie, Deep-Fried Until Golden, Served With Bread Sticks & Plum Sauce.
  • Mushroom Bacon Mozzarella Arancini Balls $15.00
    • Sicilian Savoury Stuffed Rice Balls, Coated In Breadcrumbs, And Fried.
  • Flash-Fried Calamari Salad (GF) $15.00
    • Soft Olive And Herb Marinated Squid, Flash-Fried In Sesame Oil And Served With Crisp Seasonal Leaves.
  • Garlic & Ginger Prawns (Gfa) $15.00
    • Prawns Marinated In Fresh Ginger And Garlic, Pan-Fried And Finished With Fresh Herbs. Served With A Healthy Slice Of Toasted Brioche.
STEAKS STEAKS
  • Eye Fillet Steak $43.00
    • (300G) Wrapped In Bacon
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $35.00
    • (300G)
  • Sirloin Steak $32.00
    • (300G)
  • Rump Steak $31.00
    • (300G)
  • T-Bone Steak $51.00
    • (500G) 35-Day Aged
  • Surf & Turf (Signature Dish) $45.00
    • (300G) Sirloin Steak With One Scallop, Two Prawns, And Two Mussels .
STEAKS TOPPERS STEAKS TOPPERS
  • Fine Accompaniements To Our Exqusite Grilled Beef.
  • Creamy Mushroom Sauce $5.00
    • Fresh Mushrooms, Butter, And Full Cream.
  • Bernaise Sauce (GF) $5.00
    • An Emulsion Of Clarified Butter, Egg Yolks And White Wine Vinegar; Flavoured With Shallot, Chervil, Pepper, And Tarragon.
  • Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce $4.00
    • Rich, With A Touch Of Sporit And Three Types Of Piquant Peppercorn.
  • Blue Vein & Cream Cheese Dressing (GF) $5.00
    • Mild Nz Blue Vein Mixed With Cream Cheese.
  • Garlic Parsley Butter (GF) $3.00
    • Whole Butter Infused With Crushed Garlic And Fresh Herbs.
  • Truffle Butter (GF) $3.00
    • A Hint Of The Forest Floor.
  • Horseradish Cream (GF) $3.00
    • Traditional Pungent Favourite.
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Fresh Salads; Creamy Potatoes; Seasonal Veggies; Crispy Frie
  • Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
    • Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.
  • Creamy Mash With Salsa Verde (Gfa) $7.00
    • Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Salsa Verde And Demi-Glace Sauce
  • Vegetable Dish $7.00
    • Chosen Today.
  • Chunky Fries With Aioli (GF) S $5.00 / L $8.00
    • Steak House Fries, Creamy Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce.
  • Baby Betroot Apple Cup (GF) $10.00
    • Baby Betrrot; Grated Apple, Mayonnaise. On A Bed Of Lettuce.
  • Onion Rings $5.00
    • Golden; Deep-Fried; Delicious.
  • Steak House Slaw (GF) $7.00
    • Hand-Cut Cabbage, Fennel, And Pickled Carrot.
  • Mushroom Confit (GF) $6.50
    • Portabello Mushrooms And Dressed Rocket.
MAINS MAINS
  • Sensational Caesar (Gfa) $20.00
    • Our Chef'S Renowned Caesar Salad; Fresh Cos Lettuce, Crispy Bacon, Anchovies, Toasted Croutons, Grana Padano Parmasean, All Topped With A Soft Poached Egg.
  • - Add Smoked Cured Salmon Or Succulent Chicken $6.00
  • Fresh Fish Filo $28.50
    • Fresh Fish Fillet, Coriander Pesto, Cream Cheese, Wrapped In Filo Pastry And Baked Lightly Golden; With A Light Sweet Chilli And Coconut Sauce, Served On A Bed Of Steamed Bok Choy.
  • Waitoa Free-Range Chicken Breast $31.50
    • Stuffed With Confit Betroot, Glazed With Apple And Cumin; Served On A Fragrant Saffron Risotto And Finished With Crisp Summer Leaves.
  • The Steak House Burger $26.00
    • House-Made Angus Burger Pattie, Bacon, Fried Egg, Sliced Betroot, Salad Leaves, And Chef'S Special Tangy Sauce, Served With A Side Of Fries And Aioli.
  • The Steak House Cold-Smoked Salmon (GF) $32.00
    • House Cured & Cold Smoked New Zealand South Island King Salmon, With A Miso & Almond Crust. Served With Green Tomato Chutney, Nam Jim Sald, Crushed Potato And Charred Lemon.
  • 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.
  • Fresh Fish Of The Day POA
    • See The Chef'S Specials Of The Day.
  • Mushroom And Spinach Risotto (V) $22
  • Pasta POA
    • Creamy Chicken And Mushroom Fettucine.
SIDES SIDES
  • Fresh Salads; Creamy Potatoes; Seasonal Veggies; Crispy Frie
  • Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
    • Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.
  • Creamy Mash With Salsa Verde (Gfa) $7.00
    • Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Salsa Verde And Demi-Glace Sauce.
  • Vegetable Dish $7.00
    • Chosen Today.
  • Chunky Fries With Aioli (GF) S $5.00 / L $8.00
    • Steak House Fries, Creamy Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce.
  • Baby Betroot Apple Cup (GF) $10.00
    • Baby Betrrot; Grated Apple, Mayonnaise. On A Bed Of Lettuce.
  • Onion Rings $5.00
    • Golden; Deep-Fried; Delicious.
  • Steak House Slaw (GF) $7.00
    • Hand-Cut Cabbage, Fennel, And Pickled Carrot.
  • Mushroom Confit (GF) $6.50
    • Portabello Mushrooms And Dressed Rocket.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Pistachio Parfait (GF) $12.00
    • With Mango Caramel & Fresh Strawberry
  • Chocolate Indulgence $12.00
    • With Toasted Macadamias, Raspberry & Creme Fraiche
  • Salted Caramel Creme Brulee(GF) $12.00
  • Banoffee Pie $12.00
  • Trio Of Sorbet (GF) $10.00
  • Trio Of Gelato (GF) $12.00
  • Cheese Board (Gfa) $20.00
    • Selection Of New Zealand Cheese Served With Fruit Paste And Crackers
  • Affogato (GF) $10.00
    • A Shot Of Espresso And Ice Cream
  • - Add Liquer For An Extra $6.00
  • Stickys
  • - Alpha Domus (Hawkes Bay) - Bottle $30.00
  • - Buller Muscat (Australia) - Glass $9.00
  • Port
  • - Ruby Port - Glass $10.00
  • - Tawny Port - Glass $10.00
KIDS MAINS KIDS MAINS
  • Pick One Main Course And One Dessert For A Set Price Of $14
  • Mini Hot Dogs
    • Battered Sausage On A Stick, Curly Fries, Side Salad And Tomato Sauce.
  • Cheese Burger
    • Prime New Zealand Beef Pattie, Cheese; Served With Fries.
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    • Golden Toasted Bread, Melted Cheese And A Salad On The Side.
KIDS DESSERTS KIDS DESSERTS
  • Chocolate Jelly Fish
    • Mini Chocolate Fish Swim On Colourful Jelly; With Whipped Cream
  • Ice-Cream Sundae
    • (You Can Have It Any Day!) Two Big Scoops Of Vanilla Ice-Cream With Chocolate Sauce.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chefs Pie of the Day $9.90
    • Served with rich gravy and garlic and potato mash or salad and fruit chutney
  • Chicken Fettuccini $19.90
    • Tender chicken pieces sauteed with bacon, mushrooms, spring onion, Pasta Mia fettuccine, garlic and red pepper in a light cream sauce
  • Add ham $3.00
  • Hawaiian $17.50
    • Smoked ham, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and pineapple
  • 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
  • Margherita $15.90
    • Fresh tomato, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and basil
  • The "Ruben" $15.90
    • Corned Beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut with a Russian dressing on rye bread and lightly toasted served with seasoned fries
  • Cottage Pie $9.90
    • Savoury mince topped with garlic and potato mash and cheese then baked til crisp
  • Longhorn Cheesecake $12.00
    • Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Round off your dining experience with this classic dessert and its ever-changing flavours.
  • Buttered Mashed Potato $5.00
  • Road Runner Special $12.50
    • Tender strips of chicken breast coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, cooked golden brown. Beep-beep, be in quick before they run out.
  • Redneck Ribs
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce...the meal that made us famous! - Add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw $5.00
  • The Wagon Wheel $40.00
    • Redneck Ribs, Chief's Chicken Nibbles, Chicken Roadrunners and Battered Fish Fillets. Served on a platter with straight-cut chips, coriander aioli and tomato sauce. - Serves 3-4
  • Judge Roy Bean Dip $11.00
    • Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapenos. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
  • Chips $9.00
    • Buffalo Chips - Chunky potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream. / Straight-Cut - Crunchy potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of coriander aioli.
  • The Coach Burger $20.90
    • A big hearty Beef Burger with bacon, crispy onion rings, grilled cheese, fresh tomato and lettuce. Finished with aioli and relish, served with fries.
  • Pan Fried Scallops GF $16.90
    • Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, presented on seasonal salad. With lemon and garlic aioli.
  • Seasonal Vegetables GFA $5.90
  • Side Salad GF $5.90
  • Wedges with the Works $13.90
    • Topped with melted cheese, chunky tomato salsa, bacon and sour cream.
  • Crispy Onion Rings $5.90
  • Sirloin 250g $32.50
  • 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.
  • Vietnamese pancake $14.50
    • Crispy rice pancake filled with prawns, chicken, and vegetables served with sweet chili sauce.
  • Chicken pad cee-eaw $11.50
    • Sticky rice noodles stir-fried with chicken and vegetables
  • Tom Kha soup $11.50
    • Medium hot and spicy soup cooked in coconut milk with chicken or prawns in Thai herb served with rice Chicken
  • Cashew nut paste $14.50
    • Italian pasta stir fried Thai style in sweet chili sauce and cashew nuts.Prawns
  • Ice-cream sundae $6.50
    • Ice cream with chocolate or strawberry sauce topping with whipped cream
  • Pad Ke-Mao [spicy] $11.50
    • Stir fried spicy rice noodles with chicken, tomato, and vegetables
  • Massamun Curry $12.50
    • Thai- Muslim curry cooked with chicken or prawns, carrots, onions and cashew nuts served with rice or roti chicken
  • Dim sim pork$7.50/prawns$8.50
    • Steamed minced pork or prawns wrapped in egg pastry served with light soya sauce
  • S.M.K salsa $6.00
  • Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
  • BBQ pulled pork quesadilla $14.00
    • Oozing cheese, S.M.K salsa, sour cream
  • -1/4lb $4.00
  • Flamed flat bread with grilled chorizo $16.00
    • S.M.K salsa
  • Ice cream sundae $12.00
    • Chocolate, vanilla or passionfruit
  • All pit meals come with BBQ Mac 'n' cheese, S.M.K slaw, southern rice
  • BBQ pulled pork $24.00
    • 1/2lb
  • BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
    • with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
  • PORK TERRINE $13.50
    • with pickled prunes & toasted bread
  • FISH OF THE DAY POA
    • see specials board for today's creation
  • Creamy mash and red wine gravy $7.50
  • PILSNER BEER BATTERED FRESH FISH $25.00
    • with house tartare sauce, salad and chunky fries
  • AMARETTO AFFOGATO $17.00
    • with a long espresso coffee ice cream & cookies
  • QUARTET OF FANCY PANTS ICE CREAMS $9.00
    • extra yummy chef's recommendation
  • Mustard seed and bacon potato salad $7.50
  • Buttermilk Pancakes $12.00
    • with Canadian Maple Syrup & Cream
  • Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
  • Heartsmart Omelete $17.00
    • A free-range egg Omelete filled with capsicum, mushroom, spinach, feta. Served with ciabatta.
  • Free-Range Sausage & Eggs N/A
    • with grilled tomato & artisan toast
  • Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $6.50
  • The Geordie $21.00
    • Traditional Black Pudding, Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Classic Baked Beans, Eggs, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Potato Rosti, Free Range Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, mushrooms and avocado
  • Sweetcorn Fritters $16.50
    • with Free-Range Bacon, Avocado, sour cream and sweet chili
  • Chelsea bun $2.50
  • Single filling / Double filling $3.60
  • -With cream $3.80
  • Donut / Sugar donut / Bavarian donut / Raspberry bun $2.20
  • -Small $4.30
  • Butter chicken / Creamy mushroom chicken / Bacon & egg slice $4.30
  • Steak cheese & bacon/ Chicken & vegetable / Chicken, cranberry & camembert / Chicken, camembert & apricot $4.30
  • Biscuits $2.50
  • Mains $8.50
  • Ploughmans Platter $35.00
    • Selection of cured and hot meats assorted cheeses and breads with olives, chutneys and other assorted condiments
  • Battered Fish Burger $25.00
    • Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw
  • Mini Hotdogs
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.00
    • served with cream and sauce
  • Pork Belly $34.00
    • Twice cooked in Escape Micro Brewed Cider, Served with chunky apple and rhubarb relish and vegetables
  • Apple and Rhubarb Strudel $12.00
    • Bakes and served with homemade anglaise and icecream
  • Crumbed Scallops $29.00
    • Freshly crumbed scallops served with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Fried rice $20.00
    • Chicken / seafood, salad and rice
  • Prawn with tamarin sauce $18.00
    • King prawn, tamarin and rice
  • Clay pot fish $20.00
    • Fish, salad and rice
  • Steam mussel $12.00
    • Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
  • Chicken curry $18.00
    • Chicken, kumara and rice or noodles
  • Pan cake $16.00
    • Flour, pork, prawn, egg, wine, coconut cream, salad and home-made sauce. (Vegetarian option available)
  • Beef stew $18.00
    • Beef, carrot and rice or bread
  • Lamb shank $25.00
    • Lamb, salad and rice or bread
  • Gluten-free gourmet beef burger $27.00
  • Fries $9.50
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
    • topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with bacon
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.50
    • poached or fried
  • Steak sandwich $26.50
    • with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato
  • Baked Beans $4.00
  • French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $21.00
    • served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries
  • Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $22.50
    • tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette*optional crispy bacon topping
  • He tino pai fish & chips $25.00
    • light crisp batter, crunchy fries, tartare, lemon & garden salad
  • Ngu squid $16.00
    • dusted w smoked kelp seaweed served w lemon & cress
  • Hangi style Pikaokao chicken $32.00
    • w kawakawa rub, roasted kamo kamo, green apple, bacon & river cress salad
  • Seasonal vegetables w wild thyme butter $8.00
  • Creamed potato $8.00
  • - six $26.00
  • Tio Maori oysters
    • Tio Kinaki - w lemon & Kaitaia fire / Karengo - crumb & watercress aioli
  • Paraoa iti $12.00
    • kumara & flaxseed w avocado oil
  • Duck Terrine $18.00
    • Crostini, pickles & fig chutney
  • Oreti Affogato $15.00
    • Volcanic espresso & vanilla bean icecream with your choice of Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Irish Whiskey, Frangelico, Baileys, Tia Maria, Galliano, Cointreau, Drambuie
  • Oreti Fish of the Day $34.00
    • Wild rice risotto & roasted cherry tomato
  • Chargrilled Angus Eye Fillet $37.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with a Vigneronne sauce, (red wine & onion) & Pomme soufflé
  • Sam's Escargot $16.00
    • Served with garlic butter & salad
  • Oreti Garlic & Crab Ravioli $16.00
    • Celeriac & wasabi volute
  • Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
    • Brandy discs & honey
  • Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
    • Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
  • Deluxe Burger N/A
  • Beef Lasagne N/A
  • Ice Cream N/A
  • Bruschetta N/A
  • Fish & Chips N/A
  • Prime NZ Steak N/A
  • Fish of the Day N/A
  • Dijon Mustard N/A
Taupo Steak and Ale Bar

Taupo Steak and Ale Bar

location

Address

17 Tongariro Street, Taupo Town Centre, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073786788

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Steak , Steakhouse

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
17 Tongariro Street, Taupo Town Centre, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand