The Dam Cafe in Taupo Menu

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Pork Belly $24.90
- Crispy slow roasted pork belly with a mango glaze served with garlic and onion potato mash
South Island Salmon $19.90
- Prawn, bacon, garlic, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
Soup of the Day $10.90
- Always fresh, always homemade, always delicious, served with garlic bread
Rump Steak $27.90
- Perfectly seared and served with your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce, seasoned fries, onion rings and a fried egg
Prawn and Avo Salad $19.90
- A generous serving of succulent prawns lightly dressed in our delicious seafood sauce with avocado, smoked salmon and salad leaves
Add bacon $4.50
All burgers are served with seasoned fries and golden onion rings
Cajun Chicken Salad $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces dusted with Cajun spices, roasted red pepper and bacon on salad leaves topped with a cucumber and yogurt dressing >>

Corn Nuggets $4.50
- A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
Feijoa Sorbet $5.00
- Gellicious Gelato's 2015 Gold Award winning Sorbet, showcasing NZ Feijoas at their best. Dairy free, gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan friendly, with no added colouring. 180ml tub, for sharing or greedily scoffing all by yourself
Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
- Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Cajun Wedges $5.00
- Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
- Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
- Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)

-Spiced apple cheesecake
- Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
-Free Range Pork Belly
- Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
Cheese of the night
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
-Orange and almond cake
- Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
Entrées
Smoked Fish Croquette
- Crushed pea and mint salad, chorizo, preserved lemon aioli

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)
Eggs Benedict $14.90
- Hollandaise Sauce Flowing over Poached Eggs & Ham, Laid On Top Of Toasted Turkish Bread
Calamari Salad $19.90
- Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari. Served Upon A Bed Of Fresh Garden Salad. Drizzled With Aioli
400gram Aged Scotch Fillet $36.90
- Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
Baked Beans $2.00
Wedges $14.90
- With Crispy Bacon, Grilled Cheese. Served With Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce
Mushrooms $3.00

Beef $25.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon
Almond Cake $15.00
- Warmed orange and almond cake with lemon curd and fresh vanilla bean yoghurt [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
Hot Doggy & Chips $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
Bread & Dips $12.00
- A variety of lightly toasted breads served with a trio of housemade dips
Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetables drizzled with a citrus glaze
Fish $23.00
- Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
Soup of the Day $15.00
- Our Chef’s soup of the day served with freshly toasted bread
Onion Rings $7.00
- Crispy battered onion rings, dusted with chilli salt and served with aioli

Kid's Pancakes $8.50
Eggs Benedict $17.00 / $18.00
- Organic Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce served on ciabatta with Free Range Bacon / with Rakaia Salmon
Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $6.50
French Toast $17.00
- with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
- With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
Organic Macadamia Nut Museli $10.00
- With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
The Kiwi $21.00
- Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast

Seafood Chowder (GF-O) $20
- Served in a cobb loaf with a tiger prawn
Mozzarella Sticks $15.50
- Double crumb Mozza sticks with Chilli jam & plum sauce
Chicken & Prawn $19
- Smoked Chicken Breast & succulent Prawns drizzled with a mild Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Spinach & Mozzarella Cheese.(Our beer choice is Moa Classic)
Eggs Benedict $17.5
- Petite bagels with wilted spinach, your choice of salmon, bacon or vegetarian, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Lamb Rump $32
- best quality NZ Lamb Rump with a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce
Lakehouse Cheesecake $14
- Ask our wait staff for today’s flavour
Meal deal includes: soft drink, main, and a sundae
Bruschetta $15.50
- Grilled ciabatta, roasted grape, blue cheese & manuka honey

Wraps $17.50
- All served in a warm tortilla wrap with fresh salad greens
Mushrooms & Bacon $16.50
- Creamy mushrooms & bacon served on toasted ciabatta
12- $19.50
- Vegetarian option available $14.50
Bangers & Smashed Potatoes $21.50
- Locally made sausages served with smashed baby potatoes, peas & gravy
12 Ribs $29.90
Eggs on Ciabatta $9.50
- Scrambled, poached or fried
Cheese cake $12.50
- Ask at bar for today's flavour served with ice cream

Prawn malabari $23.90
- Peeled prawns cooked with sautéed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
Shahi paneer $16.90
- Our own home-made cottage cheese cooked in spicy cashew gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions
Lamb nawabi $21.90
- Lamb sautéed with onions, tomatoes, finished in a lightly spiced coconut sauce, 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
Chicken nuggets $8.00
Lamb kebab $15.90
- Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked in Tandoor
Chicken tikka $23.90
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor
Chicken tikka masala $20.90
- Succulent chicken morsels in tandoor ,cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums,sliced onions and fresh

Fettucine $18.00
- Streaky Bacon, Mushrooms, Red Onion & Spinach in a creamy white wine sauce
Supreme
- Beef, Ham, Pepperoni, Pineapple, Onion, Mushroom & Capsicum
Gluten Free Fries & Aioli $6.00
Apple Pie & Raspberry Coulis
400g Silver Fern Rump Steak $24.00
- cooked to your liking, with chips, eggs, Salad & Gravy
Banoffee Pie with Caramel Sauce
Maple & Walnut
Double Choc Chip

Volcano $22.00
- Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
Omorish $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
Margherita $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
Kuratau Classic $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & 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
Lake Bed $18.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil

Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
Watermelon with Mint $6.00
Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
Hot Chips $4.00
Pulled Pork Bun $10.00

Kransky Hot Dog $ 15.00
- On a fresh roll with caramelized onions, djion mustard and crispy fries
Fries (GF) $8.00
- Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
Full Deck $ 35.00
- Venison meatballs, pork cigars, chorizo sausage, onion rings, crumbed chicken strips, fries and dipping sauce
GFA - Gluten Free Available
Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
- Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
Lasagne $ 19.00
- Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad

Oven baked pork cutlet pan $35
- seared polenta, charred parmesan corn on cob, grilled peppers, jus
Steamed seasonal vegetables $5
- w/ herb butter
Grilled T-bone steak $32.50
- w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jus
Slow cooked lamb belly $17.5
- w/ warm pearl couscous, spicy pepper & eggplant confit, Tzatziki sauce.
Curry of the day $28
- served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita. Please ask our friendly wait staff for today’s special
Canterbury lamb rump $36.5
- grilled lamb rump, crushed new potatoes, sliced olive, brunoise tomatoes, chives, pea puree, olive soil
Chicken breast $35
- dukkha spiced, beetroot hummus, duck fat roasted agria potato, pomegranate baby watercress salad jus
Beef carpaccio $17.5
- seared tenderloin, truffle croquette, blue cheese, cranberry gel, horseradish yoghurt, baby watercress

-With Salmon $17.50
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
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

The Dam Cafe

Address

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

Phone

078828882

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

$10 - $20

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Cafe Food , New Zealand

Features

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

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The Dam Cafe

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Opened hours

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

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