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

  • Tom Kha soup $14.50
    • Medium hot and spicy soup cooked in coconut milk with chicken or prawns in Thai herb served with rice. prawns
  • Vietnamese pancake $14.50
    • Crispy rice pancake filled with prawns, chicken, and vegetables served with sweet chili sauce.
  • Pag Tod $6.50
    • Deep fried mixed vegetables in a light batter served with sweet chili sauce
  • Poh Pia Grob $8.50
    • Minced prawns and chicken wrapped in a light crispy pastry served with sweet chili sauce
  • Tom Kha soup $11.50
    • Medium hot and spicy soup cooked in coconut milk with chicken or prawns in Thai herb served with rice Chicken
  • Banana roti $7.50
    • Delicious Thai street dessert. Banana wrapped in a sweet roti with chocolate sauce served with ice cream.
  • Siam noodle basket $14.50
    • Stir-fried noodles with prawns, chicken, scallops, and vegetables served in a crispy vegetable basket
  • Curry puff $7.50
    • Minced chicken cooked in yellow curry paste with potato and onions wrapped in puff pastry and deep fried served with sweet chili sauce
  • Entrées
  • 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
  • Desserts
  • -Chocolate salted caramel tart
    • Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
  • Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • Fries, aioli $7.00
  • Chunky fries with tomato sauce and mayo $8.50
  • RASPBERRY BRULEE $12.00
    • with rhubarb compote, whipped cream & biscotti
  • CHARGRILLED HOUSE MADE BEEF BURGER $23.00
    • grilled swiss cheese, bacon, pickles, coleslaw and chunky fries
  • Creamy mash and red wine gravy $7.50
  • CRUMBED LAMB SWEET BREADS $12.50
    • with pickled vegetable & salad greens
  • QUARTET OF FANCY PANTS ICE CREAMS $9.00
    • extra yummy chef's recommendation
  • Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds $7.50
  • BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
    • with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
  • Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
    • With a petite salad, thousand island sauce and a wedge of lemon
  • Mixed Platter $35.00
    • Crumbed scallops, grilled prawns, southern fried chicken, pork belly pieces, spring rolls, vegetarian parcels, spring rolls, vegetarian parcels and wedges with assorted dips
  • Ploughmans Platter $35.00
    • Selection of cured and hot meats assorted cheeses and breads with olives, chutneys and other assorted condiments
  • Crumbed Scallops Entree $18.00
    • Served with a petite salad, tartare and lemon
  • Apple and Rhubarb Strudel $12.00
    • Bakes and served with homemade anglaise and icecream
  • Eye Fillet of Beef $35.00
    • Wrapped in bacon resting on rosti, potato cake roasted tomato, mushroom and a rich jus
  • Curry of the Day $25.00
    • Todays curry served on rice with papadum and chutney
  • Ploughmans Works Burger $25.00
    • Grilled BBQ beef pattie, beetroot chutney, cheese, bacon, aioli and slaw
  • Choc Top Cone N/A
    • The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
  • Strawberry Jam N/A
    • Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries.
  • Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Sauce N/A
    • Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy.
  • Mayonnaise N/A
    • Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
  • Balsamic Dressing N/A
    • Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.
  • 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.
  • Big Mac® N/A
    • Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
  • Big Brekky $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs, hashbrown, sausage, tomato, creamy mushrooms on toasted ciabatta
  • Hotcakes $17.50
    • Hotcakes served with bacon, grilled banana, whipped cream & lashings of maple syrup
  • 2 Chops $22.00
  • - Add bacon & grilled cheese $2.00
  • 8- $14.50
  • - Vegetarian option available $14.50
  • Pub Chunky Fries $8.50
    • Pub chunky fries served with aioli
  • Mushrooms & Bacon $16.50
    • Creamy mushrooms & bacon served on toasted ciabatta
  • Plain rice $1.00
    • Steamed Basmati Rice-per person
  • Navrattan korma $17.90
    • Vegetables cooked in creamy cashew gravy
  • Matar mushroom $16.90
    • A delicious combination of mushrooms and green peas in mild,spicy tomato-based gravy
  • Platter $12.00
    • PLATTER of Raita, Pickles, Sweet mango chutney, Mint sauce, Tamarind Sauce
  • Prawn malabari $23.90
    • Peeled prawns cooked with sautéed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
  • Korma (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked
  • Balti (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Lamb or Beef with chunky potatoes in spicy balti sauce
  • Biryani - Vegetable $17.90
    • Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices
  • Wedges $12.00
    • with Sour Cream, Bacon, Cheese & Sweet Chilli
  • Strawberry & Cream
  • Thai Beef $18.00
  • Gluten Free Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • Maple & Walnut
  • Spring Rolls & Samosas with Soy & Sweet Chilli $8.00
  • Beer Battered Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $34.00
    • 300g Silver Fern Scotch cooked to your liking with potato rosti, seasonal vegetables & Jus
  • Forest mushroom risotto $29.50
    • baby spinach, caramelised onion, grilled haloumi & shaved parmesan (gf, v)
  • Orange & cardamon creme brulee $14.50
    • pistachio, biscotti, boysenberry ice cream (gf)
  • Slow cooked lamb shank $35.00
    • roasted root vegetable, pickled onions, rosemary jus (gf)
  • Tempura battered fish fillets $28.00
    • chuncky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
  • Buttered green beans w/ almond & bacon $5.00
  • Chuncky fries w/ tomato sauce & aioli $5.00
  • Rocket salad w/ shave parmesan, walnut & balsamic vinaigrette $5.00
  • Gourmet chicken burger $28.00
    • bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chuncky fries, tomato sauce
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • A selection of all three 50 gr ea $24.00
  • Putararu 'Over the moon dairy' $17.50
    • triple cream brie 80 gr
  • Hipi Tihi Fritters $18.00
    • Puhoi sheep milk cheese & rice fritters w roasted cauliflower, cress & toasted harakeke
  • cooked your way: grilled, oven baked, beer battered
  • Hangi style Pikaokao chicken $32.00
    • w kawakawa rub, roasted kamo kamo, green apple, bacon & river cress salad
  • Kaimoana Rourou $58.00
    • A selection of hot & cold seafood to share including: Prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, oysters nude, fried squid, marinated mussels, battered fish, rewana bread, watercress & condiments
  • Coleslaw $8.00
  • Paraoa $11.00
    • garlic, lemon & bush herb butter
  • Oreti Profiteroles $13.50
    • Hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream & almonds
  • Oreti Filo Wrapped Prawns $16.00
    • With sweet chilli & aioli
  • Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
    • Bacon & cabbage fondue
  • Baked Chicken Breast $29.00
    • Stuffed with mozzarella & wrapped in bacon served with garlic beans & polenta cake
  • Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
    • Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
  • Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
  • Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
    • Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
  • Spiced Poached Pear $13.50
    • With chocolate coated Feijoa icecream
  • Steak and mushroom pie $3.60
  • Chicken pie $3.60
  • Chips $2.30
  • Steak and vegetable pie $3.60
  • Mince and bacon pie $3.80
  • Mince savories pie $1.60
  • Steak pie $3.40
  • Bacon and egg slice $3.90
  • Fire and Ice $21.90
    • Pepperoni, chorizo, sliced fire roasted red capsicum, jalapeño peppers, drizzled with avocado pulp and house made sweet chilli, garlic and ginger sauce - Medium $17.90
  • Fries with Aioli $5.50
  • Magnum P.I. $21.90
    • Ham strings, crispy bacon,chunks of sweet pineapple and mozzarella topped with lemon infused Olive Oil - Medium $17.90
  • Fowl Play $23.90
    • Chicken breast meat, crispy bacon, slices of roasted red capsicum, caramelised onions, lemon aioli and Parmesan - Medium $19.90
  • Garlic Prawns (6) $6.00
  • ''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.
  • Mac Attack $8.50
    • Classic macaroni and cheese pasta with bacon.
  • Streaky Bacon (Per) $2.00
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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