The Dam Cafe in Taupo Menu

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Prosciutto $22.50
- Tomato, garlic, bocconcini, prosciutto, rocket and shaved parmesan
Seafood Chowder $14.90
- A firm Dixie Browns favorite with garlic bread
Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
- Tender New Zealand lambs liver lightly seared with bacon and mushroom sauce on our garlic and onion potato mash
Original Dixie Brown Burger $20.90
- Prime beef patty grilled with our basting sauce on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin topped with aioli and your choice of plain, mushroom sauce or pepper sauce
Rump Steak $27.90
- Perfectly seared and served with your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce, seasoned fries, onion rings and a fried egg
Butter Chicken $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces in an authentic curry sauce served with Dixie Rice
The "Ruben" $15.90
- Corned Beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut with a Russian dressing on rye bread and lightly toasted served with seasoned fries
Hawaiian Burger $20.90
- Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with melted cheese and pineapple

Scotch 300g $35.90
Two Eggs GF $3.50
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.90
- Battered and cooked to order. Served with lemon, tartare sauce, fries and garden salad.
Coconut Chicken GF $26.90
- Chicken breast marinated in spices and coconut milk then grilled to perfection. Served with steamed rice and salad.
Wedges with Sour Cream $8.00
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.
Two Eggs $3.50
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.

The Bistro wild rabbit & chicken liver terrine, salsa verde, house pickles, pistachio nuts, crème fraiche, sherry syrup $18.00
Rhubarb & brown butter cake, rose water, almond cracker, vanilla bean ice cream $12.00
The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10.00
Tahitian vanilla creme brulee cooked sous vide $12.00
Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15.00
Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15.00
Imported buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, grilled peach, basil, balsamic reduction $19.00

Seafood Platter $29.90
- Hoki, Mussels, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scallops, Prawn Twisters & Finns Fries. Served With Dipping Sauces. ( For Sharing)
Fish N Chips $20.90
- Finns Crispy Beer Battered Fish Fillets. Served with Finn’s Fries, Tartare Sauce & Salad
Add chicken $4.00
Toasties $8.50
- Finns Toasted Sandwich With Your Choice Of 3 Fillings. Served With Finns Fries & Garlic Mayo. (Extra Toppings 50c)
Eggs Benedict $14.90
- Hollandaise Sauce Flowing over Poached Eggs & Ham, Laid On Top Of Toasted Turkish Bread
Toppings 50c
- Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Or Pineapple
Brekkie $11.90 / $19.90
- Kiwi Bacon, Fried Egg, Sausage, Hash Brown, & Toast (Small / Large)
Pork Belly $28.90
- Twice Cooked Pork Belly. Served With Creamy Mash & Roast Vegetable Medley

Cherry Crème Brulée $15.00
- With afghan crumb and our housemade cherry sauce [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
Rump $24.00
- 300g beef rump cooked to your liking in our chef's special diane sauce with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
Affogato $9.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream with an espresso shot [Add your favourite liqueur +$7]
Fush and Chups h-half f-full $12.00 / $22.00
- Beer battered market fish, served with fries, a wedge of lemon and our housemade tartare [Add fresh salad +$3]
Chicken Breast $36.00
- Za'atar crusted free range chicken breast, served kale and walnut pesto, corn cakes and topped our housemade goats cheese dressing
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]
Cheese Quesadillas $14.00
- Cheese quesadillas filled with black bean and bell pepper salsa
Sweetcorn Cakes $13.00
- Housemade sweetcorn cakes served with chilli jam

Creamy Mashed Potato
Kid’s Hotcakes $10
- Maple syrup & whipped cream served with kids hot chocolate or any small juice
Chicken & Prawn $19
- Smoked Chicken Breast & succulent Prawns drizzled with a mild Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Spinach & Mozzarella Cheese.(Our beer choice is Moa Classic)
Tasting Plate $32
- Chicken, Lamb & Beef, a choice of 2 Stonegrill sides & Dipping Sauce
200g Prime Beef $22
- ‘BEST END’ & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce
Ham & Pineapple $19
- Homemade pizza sauce with ham, mozzarella cheese & Pineapple
Salt & Pepper Squid $15
- with Chilli jam & Wasabi Mayo
Seafood $19
- Scallops Prawns & a Seafood Medley topped with Mozzarella Cheese & a Tangy Seafood Sauce

Chicken wing $2.50
Mince / Steak $3.90
Muffin / Scones $2.30
Filled sausage / Chicken thigh $3.70
-With cream $2.60
-Small $4.30
Beef vogel $4.20
Sausages / Hot dog / Pork riblet / Meat patties / Lasagne $3.00

Zeera aloo $16.90
- Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
Karahi chicken $20.90
- Boneless Chicken pieces cooked in ginger garlic spices in a special Indian Wok
Paneer makhani $17.90
- Our home-made cubes of cottage cheese cooked creamy tomato flavoured sauce
French fries $5.00
Biryani - Chicken, Lamb or Beef $19.90
- Rice cooked with chicken, lamb or beef in herbs and spices
Chicken tikka $12.90
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in Tandoor
Daal makhani $17.90
- Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger and coriander
Mixed platter $11.90
- A mixture and fine selection of Vegetable Samosa, Mix Pakora, Chicken Tikka and Seekh

Beef Burger $17.00
- With Lettuce, Tomato, Carrot, Red Onion, Beetroot, Cheddar, Egg with Tomato sauce & Fries
Banoffee Pie with Caramel Sauce
Corn Nuggets with Plum Sauce & Aioli $9.00
Gluten Free Fries & Aioli $6.00
Vegetarian option available also
Apple Pie & Raspberry Coulis
Nacho’s $14.00
- Cheese corn chips, Hearty mince, Sour Cream & Cheese
Strawberry & Cream

Pork mince skewer $12.00
- Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
Fried rice $20.00
- Chicken / seafood, salad and rice
Shaking beef $20.00
- Beef, vegetables, salad and fried rice
Steam mussel $12.00
- Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
Beef noodle (PHO) $16.00
- Rice noodle, beef broth, beef and herbs
Beef stew $18.00
- Beef, carrot and rice or bread
Chicken curry $18.00
- Chicken, kumara and rice or noodles
Roast salt fish $15.00
- Fried fish prawn, pork sticky rice, green beans and flour

Hot Chips $4.00
Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
Watermelon with Mint $6.00

Chilli Cheese Bread $6.5
Pitch Burgers N/A
- served with fries & aioli
Roast Capsicum & Tomato Brushetta $10.5
- Ciabatta crostini, fresh salsa, herb oil
Wedges $10.5
- Bacon & Cheese
Sticky Pork Ribs $14.5
- w/ smokey bbq sauce
Bronze $30.0
- Pub Fries w/ aioli & tomato sauce, Samosas & Spring Rolls, Salt & Pepper Squid w/ lime chilli glaze, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
Steak Sandwich With Fries $18.5
- Grilled ciabatta, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion jam
Devilled Chicken Wings $13.0
- w/ chipotle mayo

Donut $1.50
Vege Burger $6.50
Pineapple Fritter $1.50
Chicken Burger $6.50
Chicken Nuggets $1.50
Fish $3.50
Battered Sausage $3.50
Onion Rings (2) $1.50

Seafood and chips
All served with chips and fresh salad with chef's tartar sauce
Green salad $5.00
French toast $15.00
- Brioche loaf, bacon. caramelized banana and maple syrup
-With chicken $3.00
-With extra anchovies $1.50
Multigrain toast $3.00
-Calamari or prawn $17.50
- Seasoned with black pepper and toasted sesame seed, pan, fried with canola oil

Herbed garlic bread $12.5
- w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
Gourmet chicken burger $28
- bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chunky fries, tomato sauce
Fish of the day $31.50
- please check with wait staff for fish of the day
Rocket salad $5
- w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
Curry of the day $28
- served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita. Please ask our friendly wait staff for today’s special
Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
- w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
Chicken breast $35
- dukkha spiced, beetroot hummus, duck fat roasted agria potato, pomegranate baby watercress salad jus
Forest mushroom asparagus risotto $29.5
- forest mushroom, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon zest, shaved grana Padano, truffle oil

The Dam Cafe

Address

115 State Highway 32, Whakamaru, Whakamaru, Waikato, 3492, New Zealand

Phone

078828882

Opened hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Price

$10 - $20

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Cafe Food , New Zealand

Features

Dine in , EFTPOS , Mastercard , Takeaway , Visa , Wheelchair accessible , Cash , Bankcard , Seating , Child-friendly

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The Dam Cafe

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Address

Phone

Opened hours

Price

Type

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115 State Highway 32, Whakamaru, Whakamaru, Waikato, 3492, New Zealand

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