Tuck Inn in Taupo Menu

Confit Duck Leg
- White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
Chocolate salted caramel tart
- Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
Desserts
Cheese of the night
Salt and Pepper Squid
- Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
Coconut curry Prawns
- Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
-Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
Mains

CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
- see specials board for today's creation
CRUMBED LAMB SWEET BREADS $12.50
- with pickled vegetable & salad greens
FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
- with garlic and parsley butter
PORK TERRINE $13.50
- with pickled prunes & toasted bread
SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
- grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
Crispy onion ring with blue cheese mayo $7.50
FISH OF THE DAY POA
- see specials board for today's creation
Mustard seed and bacon potato salad $7.50

Toppings 50c
- Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Or Pineapple
Fish N Chips $20.90
- Finns Crispy Beer Battered Fish Fillets. Served with Finn’s Fries, Tartare Sauce & Salad
Side Salad $4.50
Fish & Chips $9.95
Mini Hotdogs & Chips $9.95
Our Famous Shank Pie $25.90
- Twice Cooked Lamb Shank (Still On The Bone), Nestled Inside A Rich Gravy Surrounded By A Delicious Pastry Served With Creamy Mash & Veges
Brekkie $11.90 / $19.90
- Kiwi Bacon, Fried Egg, Sausage, Hash Brown, & Toast (Small / Large)
Chicken Nibbles $14.90
- Spicy Coated Chicken Nibbles Served With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce & Small Salad

Flash-Fried Calamari Salad (GF) $15.00
- Soft Olive And Herb Marinated Squid, Flash-Fried In Sesame Oil And Served With Crisp Seasonal Leaves.
- Add Liquer For An Extra $6.00
Sensational Caesar (Gfa) $20.00
- Our Chef'S Renowned Caesar Salad; Fresh Cos Lettuce, Crispy Bacon, Anchovies, Toasted Croutons, Grana Padano Parmasean, All Topped With A Soft Poached Egg.
Mushroom And Spinach Risotto (V) $22
- Buller Muscat (Australia) - Glass $9.00
Steak House Slaw (GF) $7.00
- Hand-Cut Cabbage, Fennel, And Pickled Carrot.
Edamame Beans (GF) (V) $9.00
- Steamed Young Soya Beans In Their Pods. Served With Rock Salt.
Cheese Board (Gfa) $20.00
- Selection Of New Zealand Cheese Served With Fruit Paste And Crackers

Margherita $19
- Homemade Tomato Sauce, Buffalo Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomato & fresh Basil.
Meal deal includes: soft drink, main, and a sundae
Lakehouse Cheesecake $14
- Ask our wait staff for today’s flavour
Toast & Preserves $8.5
Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta $15
- with Tuscan Vegetable Sauce, Tomatoes & Parmesan
Soft Shell Tacos $20
- Charred Lamb or Chicken, Salad Greens, Cucumber & Tomato, Topped with Raita
Bacon and Eggs $14
- Eggs any style with bacon & toast
Lakehouse Burger $22
- with a 200g prime beef pattie, caramelized onion, blue cheese, fried egg & golden fries

Pan seared scallops $17.50
- cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto w/ lemon aioli (gf)
Strawberry cheese cake $14.50
- black berry jelly, candied fruit & raspberry sorbet
Chuncky fries w/ tomato sauce & aioli $5.00
Buttered green beans w/ almond & bacon $5.00
Orange & cardamon creme brulee $14.50
- pistachio, biscotti, boysenberry ice cream (gf)
Warm duck confit salad $17.00
- asian slaw w/ fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chilli hoisin sauce
Rocket salad w/ shave parmesan, walnut & balsamic vinaigrette $5.00
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

Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
Morrocan Lentil $10.50
White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa

Sausage x 2 $4.50
Creamy mushroom on ciabatta $17.00
- Ciabatta, mushroom, bacon, hash brown, poached egg, parmesan cheese
Bagel $3.50
Gluten free toast $3.70
Mushroom $3.00
Pesto
-Calamari or prawn $17.50
- Seasoned with black pepper and toasted sesame seed, pan, fried with canola oil
Knightsbridge burger
- Piled with beef patty or roasted chicken and complimented by green salad, tomato, beetroot, cheese with side salad and crispy fries or wedge(+$0.50)

Oreti Cheese Board Selection $18.50
- Chefs Kapiti cheese selection of the day
Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
- Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
Oreti Profiteroles $13.50
- Hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream & almonds
Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
- Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
Deep Fried Brie $16.00
- With beetroot & citrus salad
Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
- Bacon & cabbage fondue
Pork Belly with Sage & Pineapple Chutney $16 Entree / $33 Main
- Green apple salad & candied walnuts
Baked Chicken Breast $29.00
- Stuffed with mozzarella & wrapped in bacon served with garlic beans & polenta cake

Herbed garlic bread $12.5
- w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
Buttered green beans $5
- w/ almonds & bacon
Coriander crusted venison loin $39.50
- parsnip & chestnut puree, kumara fondant brocolini, oven dried Heirloom tomatoes, jus
Chunky fries $5
- w/ tomato sauce & aioli
Rocket salad $5
- w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
Mashed potato $5
Soup of the day $13.5
- changed daily your wait staff will advise
Beef carpaccio $17.5
- seared tenderloin, truffle croquette, blue cheese, cranberry gel, horseradish yoghurt, baby watercress

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