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

  • Kiwi Pavlova $12.00
    • Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
  • Dixie Chicken $32 Medium / $37 Classic
    • Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand!
  • Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10.00
    • A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
  • Stand By Your Lamb $36.00
    • Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sauteed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
  • Lone Star Coleslaw $5.00
  • Mexican Toastie $11.00
    • Flour tortilla filled with your choice of cheese and pineapple or cheese and bacon. Toasted and cut into wedges.
  • 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.
  • Lassoo of Hog $38.00
    • 450grams of rolled pork loin with a prune, carrot and seeded mustard dressing. Oven-roasted with crackling and finished with a fresh apple and ginger sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw...a fair dinkum Lone Star legend!
  • Chickpea & Corn $7.50
    • Chickpea and Corn, Grilled Red Onion, Feta, Lettuce and Aiol
  • Chips - 420 gm $3.50
  • Aioli $2.90
    • This aioli recipe has a delicious garlic kick. Perfect for dunking a chip
  • Ice Cream Tub $1.90
    • Tip top, classic vanilla. A kids favourite.
  • Toasties - build your own with any 3 fillings $6.00
    • Your classic toastie. Click on 'add to order' then click on the 'Order' to add any 3 fillings.
  • Bacon buttie $5.00
  • Coleslaw small $3.50
  • Scallops $2.20
    • Roe on. Mouth watering.
  • Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • -Salad of baby carrots
    • Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
  • -Free Range Pork Belly
    • Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
  • -Smoked Fish Croquette
    • Crushed pea and mint salad
  • Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • -Salt and Pepper Squid
    • Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
  • -Orange and almond cake
    • Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
  • Eye Fillet of Beef
    • Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
  • Finns Open Sandwich $19.90
    • Choice of Steak Or Chicken Resting on Turkish Bread, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese. Smothered In Delicious Plum Sauce. Topped With Avocado. Served With Fries
  • Kahuna Burger $20.90
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast, Grilled Pineapple & Bacon, Salad & Melted Cheese Served Inside A Burger Bun. With Your Choice of Plum or BBQ. Sauce. Served With Fries
  • 400gram Aged Scotch Fillet $36.90
    • Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
  • Finns Big Boy Burger (The Mans Man Burger) $21.90
    • Chefs Own Prime Beef Pattie With Rasher Bacon. Laid Inside A Toasted Bun With Chefs Own Relish, Lettuce, Carrot, Beetroot, Onion & Cheese & Fried Egg. Served With Fries
  • Add chicken $4.00
  • Caesar Salad $17.90
    • Crispy Bacon, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, Cos Lettuce. All Tossed with Chef’s Garlic Aioli & Topped With A Poached Egg
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Cheese Burger & Chips $9.95
  • The Geordie $21.00
    • Traditional Black Pudding, Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Classic Baked Beans, Eggs, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • 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
  • Kid's Sausage & Egg $9.00
    • One Egg, Sausage, Toast, Hashbrown
  • The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
    • Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00 / $20.00
    • served on toasted Brioche,topped with portabello & grilled haloumi. Standard / with free range bacon
  • Bagel with Avocado, Tomato & Cream Cheese $10.50 / $14.50 / $15.00
    • Standard / add Bacon / add Smoked Salmon
  • Sweetcorn Fritters $16.50
    • with Free-Range Bacon, Avocado, sour cream and sweet chili
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Potato Rosti, Free Range Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, mushrooms and avocado
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Rich, creamy and traditional served with a warm garlic buttered roll
  • Battered Fish Burger $25.00
    • Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw - add an egg $2.00
  • Chicken Salad $17.00
    • Salad greens, southern fried chicken, bacon, roasted tomato, fresh herbs and lemon ginger dressing
  • Cured Meats and Pate $22.00
    • Assorted cured meats served with smooth chicken liver pate, garlic crostini and mango chutney
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh warm loaf with confit garlic butter on the side
  • Combo $12.50
    • Main and Dessert - Must be ordered at the same time
  • Lamb Kidneys $16.00
    • Traditional kidneys and bacon with rich gravy and toasted bread
  • Coconut Prawns $18.00
    • Steamed in lime, chilli and coconut sauce with grilled ciabatta
  • Big Rig $20.00
  • Kiwi Style $18.50
  • Mixed grill $25.00
  • EXTRA FILLINGS $1.00
    • Pineapple, Egg, Onion, cheese, sweet corn, Ham, Spaghetti, Tomato, mushroom, Add for only >>
  • Hawaiian burger $8.50
  • Garlic Roll $18.00
  • Chick snitz meal $24.00
  • Hawaiian Burger N/A
  • Teppanyaki $15
    • Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Beef
  • Katsu Curry $13
    • Bowl of rice with salad, deep fried cutlets with Japanese curry on top - Chicken
  • Donburi $12.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Teriyaki Chicken
  • Crispy Chicken Roll $12
    • Avocado, Crab Meat, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • Miso Soup $2.60
    • Japanese miso soup
  • Takoyaki $8.80
    • Fried potato batter ball with octopus
  • California Rolls (9 pieces) $13
    • Salmon, Avocado, Cream Cheese
  • Donburi $12.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Beef
  • SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
    • Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
    • w 2 poached eggs
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • KIDS HAMPER $8.50
    • chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
  • SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
    • smoked kahawai rice fried egg
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Flamegrd Chicken- Cheese $7.50
    • Flamergrd Chicken patty cheese and salad
  • Curly Fries / Wedges / NZ Hoki / Batt Mussel $4.00
  • Veggie Burger $7.50
    • Veggie patty and salad
  • -With Garlic Butter $3.50
  • Crabstick $1.50
  • BBQ Meat Lovers $18.50
    • Tomato base, chicken, ham, bacon, pepperoni, drizzle bbq
  • OCB $17.50
    • Chicken, cranberry sauce, brie, mozzarella
  • Chicken Nugget $0.60
  • Chicken curry $18.00
    • Chicken, kumara and rice or noodles
  • Pan cake $16.00
    • Flour, pork, prawn, egg, wine, coconut cream, salad and home-made sauce. (Vegetarian option available)
  • Lamb shank $25.00
    • Lamb, salad and rice or bread
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Cabbage, chicken, herbs and peanuts
  • Shaking beef $20.00
    • Beef, vegetables, salad and fried rice
  • Roast salt fish $15.00
    • Fried fish prawn, pork sticky rice, green beans and flour
  • Prawn with tamarin sauce $18.00
    • King prawn, tamarin and rice
  • Grilled pork in hanoi style $20.00
    • Pork, salad, noodle, home-made sauce
  • Canterbury lamb rump $36.5
    • grilled lamb rump, crushed new potatoes, sliced olive, brunoise tomatoes, chives, pea puree, olive soil
  • Pan seared scallops $17.5
    • cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto & lemon aioli
  • Mashed potato $5
  • Oven baked pork cutlet pan $35
    • seared polenta, charred parmesan corn on cob, grilled peppers, jus
  • Rocket salad $5
    • w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
    • w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
  • Curry of the day $28
    • served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita. Please ask our friendly wait staff for today’s special
  • Mango Chutney N/A
  • Sweet Thai Chilli N/A
  • Burger & Golden Chunky Fries N/A
  • Whole Grain Mustard N/A
  • Chef's Salad N/A
  • Mayonnaise N/A
  • Beef Lasagne N/A
  • Golden Chunky Fries N/A
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
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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