The Dam Cafe in Taupo Menu

MENU MENU
  • 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

  • Chief's Chicken Nibbles $16.00
    • Blanced in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • The Milky Bar Pud $12.00
    • White chocolate and buttermilk pudding. Served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Nipper's Fish & Chips $12.50
    • Lightly battered fish, flash fried crisp and golden.
  • Stir Crazy Sirloin $34.00
    • 250gram premium-aged sirloin, cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.
  • Dessert Free
    • Lone Star 'Mudslide' ice cream.
  • Campfire Burrito $24.00
    • Rolled flour tortilla filled with seasonal roasted veges, spicy bean mix and rice. Topped with BBQ sauce, grilled cheese, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • Straight-Cut Chips $5.00
  • Apache Fish $27 Medium / $32 Classic
    • Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, egg-washed, then pan-fried in a lemon and herb butter, finished with a classic tartare sauce. Served with straight-cut chips and a fresh green salad.
  • Vege Burger $20.90
    • For the hungry vegetarian: A generous stack of vege patty, fried egg, crispy onion rings, tomato, avocado and fresh greens. Loaded with grilled cheese, aioli and relish.
  • Upgrade to a 400g rump for an extra $8.00
  • Nachos GF $13.90
    • Mexican corn chips topped with salsa, avocado, grilled cheese and sour cream.
  • 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.
  • Wedges with the Works $13.90
    • Topped with melted cheese, chunky tomato salsa, bacon and sour cream.
  • Double up for an extra $9.40
  • Garlic Baguette $6.50
    • Hot and crispy with garlic butter and herbs.
  • Crispy Onion Rings $5.90
  • Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
  • -Vanilla bean ice cream
  • Tex Mex shredded chicken $24.00
    • 1/2lb
  • Caesar $18.00
    • Cos lettuce, streaky bacon, croutons, anchovies, caesar dressing, poached egg, parmesan
  • Jalapeno & cheddar skillet cornbread $12.00
    • Honey butter, coriander
  • S.M.K salsa $6.00
  • Bourbon toffee cheesecake $12.00
  • Flame grilled flat bread $4.50
  • ROASTED BEETROOT BRUSHCETTA $12.00
    • roasted beetroot, feta & spiced red wine reduction on chargrilled ciabatta
  • SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
    • with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
  • BRAISED PORK BELLY $27.00
    • green beans, pickled onion, apple syrup & sultana mash
  • CHARGRILLED HOUSE MADE BEEF BURGER $23.00
    • grilled swiss cheese, bacon, pickles, coleslaw and chunky fries
  • CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
    • see specials board for today's creation
  • HOISIN GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • with cucumber & spring onion
  • Crispy onion ring with blue cheese mayo $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
  • Nacho’s $16.90
    • Corn Chips Topped With Mild Spiced Ground Beef, Chilli Beans, Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Cheese Burger & Chips $9.95
  • 400gram Aged Scotch Fillet $36.90
    • Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Seafood Platter $29.90
    • Hoki, Mussels, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scallops, Prawn Twisters & Finns Fries. Served With Dipping Sauces. ( For Sharing)
  • Brekkie $11.90 / $19.90
    • Kiwi Bacon, Fried Egg, Sausage, Hash Brown, & Toast (Small / Large)
  • Fish Burger $18.90
    • Battered Fish With Lettuce, Red Onion & Carrot. Topped With Tartare Sauce Inside A Toasted Bun. Served With fries
  • 250gram Aged Scotch Fillet $29.90
    • Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
  • French Toast $17.00
    • with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
  • Kid's Pancakes $8.50
  • Organic Macadamia Nut Museli $10.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • 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
  • The Kiwi $21.00
    • Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Grilled Haloumi $16.00
    • With “Green Eggs”, served on ciabatta with a fresh tomato bruschetta
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00 / $18.00
    • Organic Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce served on ciabatta with Free Range Bacon / with Rakaia Salmon
  • Kid's Bacon & Egg $9.00
    • One Egg, Bacon Rasher, Toast, Hashbrown
  • Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
  • Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Chicken Tenders $15
    • with Curly Fries & Salad
  • Soft Shell Tacos $20
    • Charred Lamb or Chicken, Salad Greens, Cucumber & Tomato, Topped with Raita
  • Seafood Chowder (GF-O) $20
    • Served in a cobb loaf with a tiger prawn
  • Golden Fries
  • Lakehouse Burger $22
    • with a 200g prime beef pattie, caramelized onion, blue cheese, fried egg & golden fries
  • Available after 11am
  • Game Changer Platter (GF-O) $25
    • Chef’s selection of mixed Game Tasters, Fresh Bread & Condiments (great with Tasting Box)
  • The Lake House Club $17.5
    • Honey cured bacon, sausage, hash browns, fried egg, lettuce, tomato, hollandaise & sweet onion relish clubbed in 3 toast slices
  • Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
    • A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. It’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls.
  • Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
    • Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
  • Filet-o-Fish® N/A
    • Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
  • Cheeseburger & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this great snack bundle! Just $4 will get you a cheeseburger and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
    • A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
  • Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
  • Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
  • California Rolls (9 pieces) $13
    • Chicken Katsu, Avocado, Carrot, Capsicum
  • Teppanyaki $16
    • Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Spicy Pork
  • Party Pack C $55
    • 45 pcs sushi pack - Teriyaki Chicken, Salmon & Avocado, Tuna, Crispy Chicken, Rainbow rolls
  • Paradise Roll $17
    • Cream Cheese, Avocado, Bacon, Fried Prawns, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • Bento $15
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Tempura Chicken
  • Donburi $13.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Spicy pork
  • Udon $12
    • Japanese style thick noodle soup - Vegetarian
  • Tempura $13
    • Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Medium
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
    • Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
  • Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
    • Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers
  • Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
  • Pool Deck Peppered Rump (GFA) $ 28.00
    • 300g Rump cooked to your liking with house salad, crispy fries and diane sauce
  • Wedges $12.00
    • Hot crispy wedges with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Full Deck $ 35.00
    • Venison meatballs, pork cigars, chorizo sausage, onion rings, crumbed chicken strips, fries and dipping sauce
  • Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
    • Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
  • Spiced Poached Pear $13.50
    • With chocolate coated Feijoa icecream
  • Warm Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $13.50
    • Vanilla bean icecream
  • Oreti Cheese Board Selection $18.50
    • Chefs Kapiti cheese selection of the day
  • Pork Belly with Sage & Pineapple Chutney $16 Entree / $33 Main
    • Green apple salad & candied walnuts
  • Oreti Garlic & Crab Ravioli $16.00
    • Celeriac & wasabi volute
  • Baked Chicken Breast $29.00
    • Stuffed with mozzarella & wrapped in bacon served with garlic beans & polenta cake
  • Prime Scotch Fillet $31.00
    • Cooked to your liking with Oreti chips & salad plus select your choice of sauce ... Mushroom - Blue Cheese - Garlic Butter
  • Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
    • Bacon & cabbage fondue
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $5
    • w/ herb butter
  • Mashed potato $5
  • Baked aubergine & Bocconcini pastry $17.5
    • pickle cocktail onions, micro watercress salad
  • Slow cooked lamb belly $17.5
    • w/ warm pearl couscous, spicy pepper & eggplant confit, Tzatziki sauce.
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Bruschetta $13.5
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Forest mushroom asparagus risotto $29.5
    • forest mushroom, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon zest, shaved grana Padano, truffle oil
  • Herbed garlic bread $12.5
    • w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
  • Steak and bacon pie $3.80
  • Steak and onion pie $3.60
  • Chicken pie $3.60
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Steak potato top pie $3.80
  • Mince potato top pie $3.80
  • Mince savories pie $1.60
  • Steak and curry pie $3.60
The Dam Cafe

The Dam Cafe

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

078828882

clock

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 range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , New Zealand

features

Features

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

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