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

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  • Big Boy 400g Rump $34.50
  • Garlic Baguette $6.50
    • Hot and crispy with garlic butter and herbs.
  • Chicken Alexander $25.90
    • Traditional apricot and cream cheese filled Breast Supreme, crumbed and golden fried. Served with salad and jacket potato.
  • 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.
  • Soup of the Day $8.90
    • Freshly made by our Chef and topped with croutons.
  • Two Eggs $3.50
  • Seafood Basket $33.90
    • Fish, prawns, scallops and squid. All golden fried and crispy. Served with fries and salad.
  • 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.
  • Flame grilled flat bread $4.50
  • -Vanilla bean ice cream
  • Jalapeno & cheddar skillet cornbread $12.00
    • Honey butter, coriander
  • -1/4lb $4.00
  • Ice cream sundae $12.00
    • Chocolate, vanilla or passionfruit
  • All served with pit fries
  • Hot smoked salmon $34.00
    • Southern rice, low country beans, house tartare
  • Smokey mac 'n' cheese $6.00
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Ham, Brie and Onion relish $6.50
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Todays Market Fresh Fish - Trevally $3.90
    • Trevally. Pinkish is appearance and marbled in texture. A firm eating fish with full flavour.
  • the fishbox pack $8.50
    • small coleslaw, 1 fish of the day , choice of sauce and half a scoop of chips
  • Wasabi Mayo $2.90
  • Bluff Oysters $2.50
    • NZ specialty. Fat juicy and very tasty. Enjoy while the season is still open
  • BBQ Sauce $2.90
  • Hot Doggy & Chips $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Steamed Mussels $20.00
    • Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon cream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
  • Cheese Quesadillas $14.00
    • Cheese quesadillas filled with black bean and bell pepper salsa
  • Pan-fried Market Fish $35.00
    • Our Chef’s special dish that changes daily
  • Fish $23.00
    • Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
  • Beef $25.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon
  • Seared Scallops $19.00
    • Seared to perfection with pancetta, pomegranate salsa and our housemade cauliflower purée
  • Fish n Chips $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Packed lunch $12.00
  • Cheese Sweet corn N/A
  • Fried Mushroom $3.60
  • Beef Schnitzel N/A
    • 1 Beef schnitzel served with chips and salad or vegetables
  • Spaghetti and toast N/A
  • Fish meal $24.00
  • Kiwi Style $18.50
  • Packed lunch N/A
    • 2 sandwiches. 1 fruit, 1 cake
  • 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!
  • Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
    • Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.
  • Fries N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
  • Mayonnaise N/A
    • Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
  • Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
    • Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • McChicken® N/A
    • Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Party Pack C $55
    • 45 pcs sushi pack - Teriyaki Chicken, Salmon & Avocado, Tuna, Crispy Chicken, Rainbow rolls
  • Donburi $12.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Teriyaki Chicken
  • Grilled King Prawn $15
    • 5 piece lighly grilled prawn on rice
  • California Rolls (9 pieces) $13
    • Salmon, Avocado, Cream Cheese
  • Crispy Chicken Roll $12
    • Avocado, Tuna, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • Tempura $13
    • Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Medium
  • Udon $12
    • Japanese style thick noodle soup - Teriyaki Chicken
  • Udon $12
    • Japanese style thick noodle soup - Vegetarian
  • Pub Chunky Fries $8.50
    • Pub chunky fries served with aioli
  • Hotcakes $17.50
    • Hotcakes served with bacon, grilled banana, whipped cream & lashings of maple syrup
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $17.50
    • Lamb liver & Bacon served in a creamy onion gravy on toasted ciabatta
  • Potato wedges $14.50
    • Seasoned wedges served with sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
    • Serve 1 -2 people
  • 2 Chops $22.00
  • Bangers & Smashed Potatoes $21.50
    • Locally made sausages served with smashed baby potatoes, peas & gravy
  • 12 Ribs $29.90
  • Spring Rolls & Samosas with Soy & Sweet Chilli $8.00
  • Corn Nuggets with Plum Sauce & Aioli $9.00
  • Passionfruit
  • Cookies & Cream
  • Wedges $12.00
    • with Sour Cream, Bacon, Cheese & Sweet Chilli
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $34.00
    • 300g Silver Fern Scotch cooked to your liking with potato rosti, seasonal vegetables & Jus
  • Venison
    • Denver Venison, Red Onion, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, Aioli & Fresh Rocket
  • Apple Pie & Raspberry Coulis
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • 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
  • Seafood $18.50
    • Flamegrd Chicken petty cheese and salad
  • BBQ Meat Lovers $18.50
    • Tomato base, chicken, ham, bacon, pepperoni, drizzle bbq
  • Chicken Bacon Avocado $9.50
    • Crumbed Schnitzel, bacon, and salad
  • -With Garlic Butter $3.50
  • Cheeseburger $4.50
  • Classic Beef-Cheese $7.50
    • 120g beef, cheese and salad
  • Crabstick $1.50
  • Hot Chips / Hot Dog / Curry Roll / Spring Roll $3.00
  • Lamb shank $25.00
    • Lamb, salad and rice or bread
  • Vietnamese baguette $10.00
    • You choose: pork / beef / meatball
  • Steam mussel $12.00
    • Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
  • Lotus salad $16.00
    • Lotus root, prawns, pork, salad, peanuts
  • Fresh spring roll $12.00
    • Rice paper, pork, prawn salad, home-made sauce and nuts. (Vegetarian option available)
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Cabbage, chicken, herbs and peanuts
  • Beef stew $18.00
    • Beef, carrot and rice or bread
  • Fried rice $20.00
    • Chicken / seafood, salad and rice
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Fries (GF) $8.00
    • Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
    • Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
  • Piggy Tails $14.00
    • Curly fries, grilled bacon and chorizo, with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
    • Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
  • Fish Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
  • Soup of the day $13.5
    • changed daily your wait staff will advise
  • Bruschetta $13.5
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Sautéed mushrooms $5
    • w/ garlic & thyme
  • Bruschetta $14.5
    • w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted peppers & olive tapenade.
  • Grilled steak sandwich $28
    • Mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chunky fries
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $5
    • w/ herb butter
  • Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
    • w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
  • Rocket salad $5
    • w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Confit Garlic Pizza Bread $8.50
    • Pizza bread with a confit garlic puree and shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • ''Lamb'' Burger $23.90
    • 180gm freshly pressed lamb patty on house relish with house pickles, roast pumpkin, caramelised onions, grilled haloumi cheese, and minted yoghurt.
  • Classic Fish & Chips $24.50
    • Tuatara Beer battered fish fillets and chips, with a rocket, red onion and sun-dried tomato side salad. With lemon and our own chunky house made tartare sauce.
  • Mary Had A Little Lamb $23.90
    • Juicy roast lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato pesto, black olives, caramelised onions drizzled with minted yoghurt - 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.
  • Spag-Bol $8.50
    • Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese with cheese.
  • Eggs (Fried or Poached) x 2 $5.00
  • Vege Stack $24.50
    • A grilled vegetable stack with portobello mushroom, roast red peppers, zucchini strips, golden pumpkin, red onions and a heart of ricotta. Dressed with basil pesto.
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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