The Dam Cafe in Taupo Menu

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All Day Breakfast $13.00
- Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
Bacon & Eggs $10.50
Eggs on Toast $9.00
Sausage & Eggs $9.50
Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
Bacon Butties $6.00
Extras $2.00
- Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs

Nearby Sample Menus

Cajun Chicken Salad $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces dusted with Cajun spices, roasted red pepper and bacon on salad leaves topped with a cucumber and yogurt dressing >>
Rump Steak $27.90
- Perfectly seared and served with your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce, seasoned fries, onion rings and a fried egg
Buffalo Skins $15.90
- Crisp seasoned wedges tossed in sweet chilli, grilled mozzarella and topped with sour cream and bacon
Vegetarian Burger $19.90
- Corn and feta patty, grilled on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin, topped with aioli and your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce
Cottage Pie $9.90
- Savoury mince topped with garlic and potato mash and cheese then baked til crisp
Add bacon $4.50
The "Ruben" $15.90
- Corned Beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut with a Russian dressing on rye bread and lightly toasted served with seasoned fries
All burgers are served with seasoned fries and golden onion rings

Shrimp Cocktail GFA $13.90
- Shrimps drizzled with Cobb’s classic seafood dressing, served over fresh, crisp salad leaves.
Mushroom & Bacon Vol au Vent $11.90
- Creamy mushrooms and bacon in a warm pastry case.
All our Angus Pure steaks come with classic fries and salad. Ask to swap for seasonal veges, baked potato or mash if you prefer. n/a
Hoover Hog GFA $29.50
- 400g Prime roasted pork loin complemented with a creamy mash, seasonal vegetables, Cobb's rich gravy, apple sauce and crackling! A big meal - not for the faint-hearted! >>
Wedges with the Works $13.90
- Topped with melted cheese, chunky tomato salsa, bacon and sour cream.
Coconut Chicken GF $26.90
- Chicken breast marinated in spices and coconut milk then grilled to perfection. Served with steamed rice and salad.
Upgrade from Fries, to Curly Fries or Wedges with your main. $2.50
Pan Fried Scallops GF $16.90
- Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, presented on seasonal salad. With lemon and garlic aioli.

Imported buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, grilled peach, basil, balsamic reduction $19.00
Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15.00
Rhubarb & brown butter cake, rose water, almond cracker, vanilla bean ice cream $12.00
Tempura summer beans, seaweed, sweet chilli aioli $10.00
Queen scallops, pork & ginger dumplings, summer pods, coriander, fermented black bean dressing $18.00
Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15.00
Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing $7.00
Chunky fries, roasted aioli $8.00

Scallops $2.20
- Roe on. Mouth watering.
Battered Fish burger $8.00
- Battered Fish, Coleslaw and Wasabi Mayo
Ice Cream Tub $1.90
- Tip top, classic vanilla. A kids favourite.
Grilled gurnard and large garden fresh salad $13.90
- Ideal light meal for summer
Watties Tomato Sauce $2.50
- The classic
Large garden fresh salad $8.50
- Fresh fancy green lettuce with Cherry tomatoes and choice of dressing
Onion Rings x 6 $3.00
- Made in store from the freshest Onions
Bacon buttie $5.00

-Market Fish
- Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
3 Courses With Beef $60
Fries, aioli $7.00
Eye Fillet of Beef
- Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
-Confit Duck Leg
- White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
-Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
-Free Range Pork Belly
- Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
-Salt and Pepper Squid
- Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise

BARBECUED LAMB RIBS $14.00
- with tangy slaw & roasted macadamia nut
CHARGRILLED HOUSE MADE BEEF BURGER $23.00
- grilled swiss cheese, bacon, pickles, coleslaw and chunky fries
FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
- with garlic and parsley butter
SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
- with toasted ciabatta bread
MOLE & CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $16.00
- with crispy prosciutto, parmesan cheese, soft boiled egg, croutons & caesar salad dressing
Chopped salad with cherry tomato, cucumber and ranch dressing $7.50
SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
- grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
CHICKEN SALAD $22.00
- spiced chicken fillet on salad greens, with toasted pumpkin seeds. roasted butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, lightly curried mayo

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 Parsley Butter (GF) $3.00
- Whole Butter Infused With Crushed Garlic And Fresh Herbs.
Braised Duck Terrine (GF) $15.00
- Succulent Duck Thighs Braised In Master Stock, Served With Stuffed Bell Peppers And Dressed Rocket.
Pistachio Parfait (GF) $12.00
- With Mango Caramel & Fresh Strawberry
Mushroom Confit (GF) $6.50
- Portabello Mushrooms And Dressed Rocket.
Pick One Main Course And One Dessert For A Set Price Of $14
Fine Accompaniements To Our Exqusite Grilled Beef.
Blue Vein & Cream Cheese Dressing (GF) $5.00
- Mild Nz Blue Vein Mixed With Cream Cheese.

Ham, chicken & roast beef salad $4.10
Bacon & egg / lettuce / tomato, bacon & egg $4.10
Fish $4.20
-With cream $3.80
-Medium $11.00
Beef vogel $4.20
Steak & onion, ham / egg / lettuce, ham / tomato / lettuce $3.70
Creamy mushroom, bacon & cheese $4.70

Huka Prawn Park advises not all prawns served are grown onsite.
Fries
-1 Kilo $98.90
-Extra Sauce $1.00
(GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
Warm Prawn Skewer Salad ( GF) $26.00
- Mango and cucumber salad, with a fresh citrus dressing & lime aioli dipping sauce.-We recommend: W5 Pinot Gris
Homemade Desserts Available
-optional - tossed in garlic butter

White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
Morrocan Lentil $10.50
Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta

Piggy Tails $14.00
- Curly fries, grilled bacon and chorizo, with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
- Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
Fish Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
Lasagne $ 19.00
- Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
- Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
Mexi K Fries $14.00
- Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos
Wedges $12.00
- Hot crispy wedges with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce

Breakers Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $14
Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50
Homemade Apple Pie - deep dish apple pie with cinnamon & sultanas served with vanilla ice cream & whipped cream $11
Pepper $3
Today's Cheesecake - see the specials board for details, served with sauce & whipped cream $10.50
Satay sauce $4
Banana Fritter - whole banana in a crispy batter rolled in cinnamon sugar, with whipped cream, butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream $8
Garlic & Parsley $3

Pork Belly with Sage & Pineapple Chutney $16 Entree / $33 Main
- Green apple salad & candied walnuts
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
Deep Fried Brie $16.00
- With beetroot & citrus salad
Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
- Brandy discs & honey
Warm Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $13.50
- Vanilla bean icecream
Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
- Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
- Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
Sam's Escargot $16.00
- Served with garlic butter & salad

Chees & Bacon Wedges N/A
Chicken Nuggets & Golden Chunky Fries N/A
Vegetarian Rice Salad N/A
Deluxe Burger N/A
Fish Bites & Golden Chunky Fries N/A
Side Salad N/A
Grilled Chicken Breast N/A
Golden Chunky Fries N/A

Salmon Pasta $24.90
- House cured salmon in a cream sauce with capers and red onions. Tossed through fettuccini pasta and baby spinach leaves before being topped with a citrus crumb.
Ciabatta and Dips $11.50
- Lightly toasted ciabatta with a trio of freshly made dips.
Confit Garlic Pizza Bread $8.50
- Pizza bread with a confit garlic puree and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Swimming Upstream (3rd Place World Champs 2007) $23.90
- House cured salmon, with dollops of cream cheese, sprinkled with red onion, and capers with avocado crème - Medium $19.90
Grilled Free Range Chicken $26.50
- A Free-range chicken breast, pan-seared then baked in the oven, with sliced truss tomato and grilled mozzarella on grilled summer vegetables with basil pesto.
Southern Man $23.90
- Twice ground beef, chorizo sausage, sliced pepperoni, crispy bacon pieces and ham strings with fresh smokey house made BBQ sauce - Medium $19.90
''Wagyu Beef'' Burger $24.90
- 180gm Wagyu beef patty, house pickles, cheddar cheese, streaky bacon, a whole portobello mushroom, truffle aioli, and house relish.
''Injectable'' Donuts $9.50
- Straight from chef's culinary laboratory! Two classic cinnamon sugar dusted donuts with a ball of ice-cream on each and three syringes of flavoured syrup to inject into them! Ask about today's flavours.

The Dam Cafe

Waikato Region > Taupo > 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

Waikato Region > Taupo > The Dam Cafe

Address

Phone

Opened hours

Price

Type

Service

Cuisine

Features

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

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