The Dam Cafe in Taupo Menu

Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
- Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
- Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Cheesecake $4.50
- Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
- 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
Kali $9.50
- Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
- Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
- Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Chicken Salad $7.00
- All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side

- Nine $28.00
John Deer $36.00
- Medallions of venison Denver leg, served with a herbed potato bake, pea purée, sautéed spinach, house plum chutney and a red wine jus.
Jack Daniel's Chocolate Fudge Pudding $12.00
- A rich, self-saucing chocolate fudge pudding, laced with Jack Daniel's. Served with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and vanilla bean ice cream.
Cajun Chicken $30 Medium / $35 Classic
- Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapenos. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
Nipper's Fish & Chips $12.50
- Lightly battered fish, flash fried crisp and golden.
Buenos Nachos $19.00
- Roasted seasonal vegetables with spicy bean mix on crispy corn chips with grilled cheese. Topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
We're proud to serve our guests only 100% free range chicken. Medium meals are served with one chicken breast, classic meals with two.
Mexican Toastie $11.00
- Flour tortilla filled with your choice of cheese and pineapple or cheese and bacon. Toasted and cut into wedges.

Chicken or pork fried rice $11.50
Dim sim pork$7.50/prawns$8.50
- Steamed minced pork or prawns wrapped in egg pastry served with light soya sauce
Cashew nut paste $14.50
- Italian pasta stir fried Thai style in sweet chili sauce and cashew nuts.Prawns
Pad Plik Gaeng $12.50
- Stir fried chicken or pork with chili paste, bamboo shoots and mushrooms served with rice
Pineapple fried rice $14.50
- Fried rice with prawns, curry powder, cashew nuts, raisins, and pineapple.
Sukiyaki $14.50
- Clear noodle soup with prawns, chicken, squid, egg, and vegetables served with chili sauce.
Goong Hou Tod $8.50
- Deep fried marinated whole prawns wrapped in rice paper sheets served with sweet chili sauce
Money bag $7.50
- Deep fried delicious golden parcel filled with chicken and prawns served with sweet chili sauce

Sausage $2.40
Pineapple Fritter $1.80
Kids burger meal $10.00
- Cheese burger, 1/2 chips and 250ml fresh up
Gurnard $5.90
- Delicious, soft and flaky. a firm favourite of fish n chip connoisseurs. Crumbed or battered.
Spring Roll $2.90
Carb free $8.50
- Angus beef wrapped in crispy lettuce, bacon, melted cheese, red onion and BBQ sauce
Ice Cream Tub $1.90
- Tip top, classic vanilla. A kids favourite.
Snack Pack $8.00
- 1 Fish, 1 Battered Saveloy, 1 pototo fritter , 1 Chips 200gms

SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
- grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
AMARETTO AFFOGATO $17.00
- with a long espresso coffee ice cream & cookies
Mustard seed and bacon potato salad $7.50
DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
- with plum ice cream and sherbet
HOISIN GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
- with cucumber & spring onion
Chunky fries with tomato sauce and mayo $8.50
PILSNER BEER BATTERED FRESH FISH $25.00
- with house tartare sauce, salad and chunky fries
Creamy mash and red wine gravy $7.50

Wedges $14.00
- Crispy wedges with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Loaded Nachos $17.00
- Spiced chilli bean salsa, corn chips, jalapenos, sour cream and avocado [Add chicken or beef +$5]
Beef Burger $23.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon, served with crispy fries
Sweetcorn Cakes $13.00
- Housemade sweetcorn cakes served with chilli jam
Distinction Blue and Fig $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
- Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
Mussel Fritters $16.00
- Fresh mussel and corn fritters with coriander and our chilli soy and lime glaze
Pan-fried Market Fish $35.00
- Our Chef’s special dish that changes daily
Vegetarian $21.00
- Battered onion rings, haloumi cheese, tomato, lettuce, fig jam and mayonnaise

Sweetcorn Fritters $16.50
- with Free-Range Bacon, Avocado, sour cream and sweet chili
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
Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
Free-Range Sausage & Eggs N/A
- with grilled tomato & artisan toast
Kid's Sausage & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Sausage, Toast, Hashbrown
Free-Range Bacon & Eggs $14.50
- with grilled tomato and artisan toast
Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
- With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00

*All stonegrill meals are GF
Ham & Pineapple $19
- Homemade pizza sauce with ham, mozzarella cheese & Pineapple
Lakehouse Burger $22
- with a 200g prime beef pattie, caramelized onion, blue cheese, fried egg & golden fries
Game Changer Platter (GF-O) $25
- Chef’s selection of mixed Game Tasters, Fresh Bread & Condiments (great with Tasting Box)
(GF-O) Gluten free option available
Beef Burger with Curly Fries $15
Classic Ice Cream Sundae $15
- with Chocolate, Berry or Caramel Sauce
Bacon and Eggs $14
- Eggs any style with bacon & toast

Bruschetta $14.50
- w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted pepper & olive tapenade
Tempura battered fish fillets $28.00
- chuncky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
Kapiti cheese plate $21.00
- w/ dried fruits, nuts, quince paste, assorted crackers brie, kikorangi blue cheese, aged cheddar
Curry of the day $28.00
- served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita (please ask our friendly wait staff for tody's special
Thyme & pepper crusted beef carpaccion $17.50
- w/ green leaves, wasabi aioli & crispy kumara (gf)
Beuschetta $13.00
- w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
Baked aubergine & bocconcini pastry $16.00
- carrot puree pickle cockktail onion, micro watercress salad (v)
Pavilions signature platter for two $25.00
- mini malva pudding, strawberry cheese cake, orange & cardamon cream brulee, belgium chocolate pudding w/ berry coulis & vanilla ice cream

Hen house $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
Omorish $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
Volcano $22.00
- Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
Margherita $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
Lake Bed $18.00
- Basil pesto, 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

Beef stew $18.00
- Beef, carrot and rice or bread
Vietnamese baguette $10.00
- You choose: pork / beef / meatball
Stir-fry noodle $16.00
- Seafood / beef, noodle, homemade sauce
Caramelized pork and eggs $20.00
- Pork, egg, salad and rice
Grilled pork or chicken with noodles $18.00
- pork / chicken, vermicelli, salad and peanuts
Pork mince skewer $12.00
- Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
Shaking beef $20.00
- Beef, vegetables, salad and fried rice
Lotus salad $16.00
- Lotus root, prawns, pork, salad, peanuts

Aged Scotch Fillet $26.0
- 350gm scotch fillet, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
Calamari & Fries $17.5
- Spiced calamari, pub fries, salad & lime aioli
Flame Grilled Venison $16.0
- Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, mayo
Gold $60.0
- Pub Fries w/ aioli & tomato sauce, Seasoned wedges w/ sour cream & sweet chilli, Devilled Chicken Wings w/ chipotle mayo, Sticky Pork Ribs w/ smokey BBQ sauce, Samosas & Spring rolls, Marinated Olives, Garlic Bread, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
Portugese Chicken $17.5
- Lettuce, tomato, cheese, chipotle mayo
Bronze $30.0
- Pub Fries w/ aioli & tomato sauce, Samosas & Spring Rolls, Salt & Pepper Squid w/ lime chilli glaze, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
Chefs Sauces N/A
- Pitch Gravy/Creamy Mushroom/Pepper. Add Creamy Garlic Prawns $6.0
Salt & Pepper Squid $13.5
- w/ chilli lime glaze

Diane sauce $4
Fish Pie - poached smoked hoki, salmon & dory in a parsley cream sauce topped with potato and cheddar gratin, served with salad $15
Salt & Pepper Squid - lightly fried salt & pepper squid with sweet chili dipping sauce and salad $14
Fried eggs (2) $3
Pepper $3
Double BBC Burger - double beef pattie, double bacon, double cheese, with smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
Grilled Chicken Burger - chicken breast coated in a Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $17
Side of salad $3

Chunky fries $5
- w/ tomato sauce & aioli
Grilled T-bone steak $32.50
- w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jus
Chicken Caesar salad $26
- anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
Canterbury lamb rump $36.5
- grilled lamb rump, crushed new potatoes, sliced olive, brunoise tomatoes, chives, pea puree, olive soil
Mashed potato $5
Warm duck salad $17.5
- Asian slaw, chiffonade fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chili hoisin sauce
Soup of the day $13.5
- changed daily your wait staff will advise
Tempura battered fish fillets $28
- chunky fries, green salad & tartare sauce

Rocket Salad $5.00
Filo Wrapped Brie w. Onion Jam $14.90
- An individual wheel of Brie wrapped in delicate filo pastry, oven baked to order. Served on onion jam and dressed with a tangy yet sweet cranberry sauce.
Four Cheese Pasta w. Sage $23.90
- Ricotta, feta and blue cheese mixed through spaghetti strands and dressed with crispy sage leaves fried off in a burnt butter sauce. Topped with parmesan and fresh herbs.
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.
Traditional Beef Lasagne $23.90
- A large serve of homemade lasagne. Made fresh from the ground up with roast pumpkin, spinach and feta followed by a layer of beef ragu, tomato passata and béchamel sauce. Finished with a golden grilled mozzarella top.
''Basic'' Burger $17.90
- 180gm prime beef patty, house pickles, cheese, mild mustard, mayo and house relish.
Tropical Pizza $8.50
- A 7" mini pizza with pineapple, sliced ham and cheese.
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.

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

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