Waterside Restaurant And Bar in Taupo Menu

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  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Freshly toasted ciabatta coated in our famous garlic butter
  • Bread & Dips $12.00
    • A variety of lightly toasted breads served with a trio of housemade dips
  • Wedges $14.00
    • Crispy wedges with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Flamed Olives $9.00
    • Mixed olives flamed to perfection, with sambuca liqueur and fresh thyme
  • Peppered Calamari $15.00
    • Flash fried calamari, seasoned and served with capsicum purée and preserved lemon aioli
  • Cheese Quesadillas $14.00
    • Cheese quesadillas filled with black bean and bell pepper salsa
  • Fig & Blue Cheese Wontons $14.00
    • Crispy wontons filled with puhoi blue cheese and peanuts, served with our housemade balsamic fig glaze
  • Mussel Fritters $16.00
    • Fresh mussel and corn fritters with coriander and our chilli soy and lime glaze
  • Venison Meatballs $16.00
    • Horopito venison meatballs served in capsicum fondue and served with goats cheese
  • Chicken Liver Pate $14.00
    • Branded liver pate partnered with crostini, cherry compote and cashews
  • Cured Salmon $16.00
    • Ginger cured salmon, partnered with wakame seaweed and miso
  • Chicken Strips $15.00
    • Crumbed chicken strips served with our housemade satay vinaigrette
  • Pulled Pork Cigars $15.00
    • Filled with mustard, fresh herbs, fennel and dijon mayonnaise
  • Sweetcorn Cakes $13.00
    • Housemade sweetcorn cakes served with chilli jam
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Fush and Chups h-half f-full $12.00 / $22.00
    • Beer battered market fish, served with fries, a wedge of lemon and our housemade tartare [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Steak Diane $12.00
    • 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Rump $24.00
    • 300g beef rump cooked to your liking in our chef's special diane sauce with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • B.L.T $20.00
    • On toasted focaccia bread with bacon, fresh lettuce, avocado, haloumi, tomato and our housemade plum sauce, served with crispy fries [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
  • Chicken and Mushroom Lasagne $19.00
    • Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
  • Waterside Fattoush Salad $18.00
    • Fried haloumi cheese with fresh vine ripened tomato, cucumber, onion and crispy croutons immersed in our housemade sumac dressing [Add chicken, beef or salmon +$5]
  • Garlic Prawn Linguini $23.00
    • Seared king prawns with tomato and garlic, immersed in linguini pasta with caper cream and herbs
  • Steamed Mussels $20.00
    • Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon cream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
  • Salmon $25.00
    • Baked salmon fillet served with cauliflower, pickled onion and fennel salad, topped with our housemade orange dressing
  • Loaded Nachos $17.00
    • Spiced chilli bean salsa, corn chips, jalapenos, sour cream and avocado [Add chicken or beef +$5]
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Soup of the Day $15.00
    • Our Chef’s soup of the day served with freshly toasted bread
  • Seared Scallops $19.00
    • Seared to perfection with pancetta, pomegranate salsa and our housemade cauliflower purée
  • Pork Belly $19.00
    • Harissa pork belly served with a chunky pea mash, candied chilli and lemon
  • Panna Cotta $18.00
    • Goats cheese panna cotta with herbed crostini and a fig compote
  • Tempura Prawns $19.00
    • Tempura Prawns with wakame seaweed, cucumber, rice noodles and miso
  • Lamb Terrine $18.00
    • Confit lamb and shallot terrine with pickled beetroot and lavosh bread
MAINS MAINS
  • Eye Fillet Steak $39.00
    • Cooked to your liking and partnered with our housemade potato gratin, mustard butter, pea mash and Waterside jus [Surf Upgrade: Add a king prawn and two scallops +$7]
  • Pork Ribeye $37.00
    • Partnered with cherry compote, seasonal greens and a kumara and leek risotto cake
  • Lamb Rump $38.00
    • Cooked to perfection and served with eggplant caviar, quinoa tabbouleh, heritage potato, confit tomato and our Waterside jus
  • Duck Breast $38.00
    • Served with braised cabbage, currants, fried polenta, cauliflower and our housemade orange jus
  • Chicken Breast $36.00
    • Za'atar crusted free range chicken breast, served kale and walnut pesto, corn cakes and topped our housemade goats cheese dressing
  • Fush & Chups $28.00
    • Beer battered market fish, served with fries, fresh lemon, salad and housemade tartare
  • Pan-fried Market Fish $35.00
    • Our Chef’s special dish that changes daily
  • Vegetarian Delight $34.00
    • Our special vegetarian trio: Fried polenta with fig jam and rocket. Chilli bean salsa, jalapeno relish and avocado. Beetroot, walnut and goats cheese
PASTA PASTA
  • Lamb Penne $24.00
    • Braised lamb penne with kale pesto, grano padano cheese and candied walnuts
  • King Prawn Linguini $25.00
    • Seared king prawns with tomato and garlic, immersed in linguini pasta with caper cream and herbs
  • Sweet Potato Gnocchi $23.00
    • Cooked in a bell pepper napolitana sauce with confit mushrooms, kalamatta and goats cheese
BURGERS BURGERS
  • Beef $25.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon
  • Chicken $25.00
    • Chipotle grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta, cheese, chipotle mayo and jalapeno relish
  • Fish $23.00
    • Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
  • Vegetarian $21.00
    • Battered onion rings, haloumi cheese, tomato, lettuce, fig jam and mayonnaise
SALADS SALADS
  • Ocean $27.00
    • Grilled scallops with king prawns, cured salmon, vine ripened tomato, fresh lettuce and our housemade pomegranate salsa
  • Waterside Fattoush Salad $20.00
    • Fried haloumi cheese with fresh vine ripened tomato, cucumber, onion and crispy croutons immersed in our housemade sumac dressing [Add chicken or salmon +$5]
  • Caesar $22.00
    • Classic caesar of romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, shaved parmesan, crostini, poached egg and housemade anchovy dressing [Add chicken or salmon +$5]
SIDES SIDES
  • Fries $7.00
    • Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Onion Rings $7.00
    • Crispy battered onion rings, dusted with chilli salt and served with aioli
  • Chef's Potatoes $8.00
    • Potatoes served with sour cream and chives
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetables drizzled with a citrus glaze
  • Garden Salad $6.00
    • Fresh green salad with tomato, sliced cucumber and a housemade yoghurt dressing
  • Ciabatta $5.00
    • Four pieces of fresh toasted ciabatta drizzled with extra virgin and balsamic
PLATTERS PLATTERS
  • Waterside $42.00
    • Mahurangi pacific oysters, tempura prawns, mussel and corn fritters, cured salmon and peppered calamari, served freshly toasted artisan breads and our housemade dipping sauces
  • Countryside $37.00
    • Venison meatballs, chicken pate, marinated vegetables and olives, served with crostini, toasted breads and a trio of housemade dipping sauces
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $15.00
    • With raspberry sherbet, housemade coulis and fresh cream [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • Cheesecake $15.00
    • Our Chef’s special cheesecake that changes daily [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • Pavlova $15.00
    • Our classic kiwi pavlova with feijoa sorbet, chantilly cream and berry compote [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • 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]
  • Cherry Crème Brulée $15.00
    • With afghan crumb and our housemade cherry sauce [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • Affogato $9.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream with an espresso shot [Add your favourite liqueur +$7]
  • Banana Split $13.00
    • Flamed banana with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry topping
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry topping
CHEESES CHEESES
  • Distinction Blue and Fig $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
    • Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
  • Aged Cheddar and Quince $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
    • Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
  • Camembert and Grapes $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
    • Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Lasagna $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Hot Doggy & Chips $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Fish n Chips $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • K-Burger & Fries $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Steak & Fries $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
KIDS - DESSERTS KIDS - DESSERTS
  • Kids Sundae $6.00
    • Your choice of chocolate or vanilla ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry topping
  • Banana Split $6.00
    • Flamed banana with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry topping

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Pork or chicken noodle soup $ 9.50
    • The most popular Thai street food. Pork or chicken soup with rice noodles and vegetables.
  • Pad Ke-Mao [spicy] $11.50
    • Stir fried spicy rice noodles with chicken, tomato, and vegetables
  • 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
  • Gai pad med $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken with sweet chili, cashew nuts, and vegetables served with rice and salad.
  • Tom yum $14.50
    • The most popular Thai hot and spicy soup with chicken or prawns and Thai herbs served with rice prawn
  • Pag Tod $6.50
    • Deep fried mixed vegetables in a light batter served with sweet chili sauce
  • Massamun Curry $12.50
    • Thai- Muslim curry cooked with chicken or prawns, carrots, onions and cashew nuts served with rice or roti chicken
  • Goong Hou Tod $8.50
    • Deep fried marinated whole prawns wrapped in rice paper sheets served with sweet chili sauce
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari (Half Dozen) - battered $5.00
    • Made in-house everyday with special spice recipe.
  • Onion Rings x 6 $3.00
    • Made in store from the freshest Onions
  • Bacon buttie $5.00
  • Scallops $2.20
    • Roe on. Mouth watering.
  • Carb free $8.50
    • Angus beef wrapped in crispy lettuce, bacon, melted cheese, red onion and BBQ sauce
  • Chickpea & Corn $7.50
    • Chickpea and Corn, Grilled Red Onion, Feta, Lettuce and Aiol
  • Coleslaw large $4.90
  • Sweet Chilli Mayo $2.90
  • ROASTED BEETROOT BRUSHCETTA $12.00
    • roasted beetroot, feta & spiced red wine reduction on chargrilled ciabatta
  • BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
    • with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
  • ROAST CHICKEN BREAST $27.00
    • grilled beans, bacon mustard potato salad & jalapeno corn bread
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
    • with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
  • Chunky fries with tomato sauce and mayo $8.50
  • Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds $7.50
  • JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN BURGER $20.00
    • with red pepper jam, grilled pineapple coleslaw & chunky fries
  • BRAISED PORK BELLY $27.00
    • green beans, pickled onion, apple syrup & sultana mash
  • Cheese Burger
    • Prime New Zealand Beef Pattie, Cheese; Served With Fries.
  • Mushroom Confit (GF) $6.50
    • Portabello Mushrooms And Dressed Rocket.
  • Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
    • Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.
  • The Steak House Burger $26.00
    • House-Made Angus Burger Pattie, Bacon, Fried Egg, Sliced Betroot, Salad Leaves, And Chef'S Special Tangy Sauce, Served With A Side Of Fries And Aioli.
  • Garlic & Ginger Prawns (Gfa) $15.00
    • Prawns Marinated In Fresh Ginger And Garlic, Pan-Fried And Finished With Fresh Herbs. Served With A Healthy Slice Of Toasted Brioche.
  • Steak House Slaw (GF) $7.00
    • Hand-Cut Cabbage, Fennel, And Pickled Carrot.
  • Orange And Brandy Chicken Liver Pate, With Toasted Seasoned Crostini. $14.00
  • Sous Vide New Zealand Ovation Lamb Rump (GF) $35.00
    • Twice-Cooked Lamb Medallions, With Kumara, Charred Asparagus, Chimichurri And Slow-Cooked Roasted Red Peppadews. (Served: Med / Rare)
  • Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
  • Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
  • Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
  • Bento $15
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Tempura Chicken
  • Tempura $16
    • Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Large
  • Donburi $12.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Beef
  • California Rolls (9 pieces) $13
    • Chicken Katsu, Avocado, Carrot, Capsicum
  • Ramen $11
    • Korean style noodle with teriyaki chicken or vegetables served on top - Spicy / Mild
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Tuna, Lettuce, Capsicum
  • California Rolls (9 pieces) $13
    • Salmon, Avocado, Cream Cheese
  • Udon $12
    • Japanese style thick noodle soup - Teriyaki Chicken
  • SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
    • smoked kahawai rice fried egg
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • KIDS HAMPER $8.50
    • chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
    • shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • LAMB RAGU $17.50
    • lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
  • SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
    • Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
  • 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
  • Keema naan $6.50
    • Stuffed with spiced mince mixture
  • Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
  • Naan $4.00
    • Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter
  • Chicken tikka masala $20.90
    • Succulent chicken morsels in tandoor ,cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums,sliced onions and fresh
  • Mixed platter $11.90
    • A mixture and fine selection of Vegetable Samosa, Mix Pakora, Chicken Tikka and Seekh
  • Mango chicken $20.90
    • Exotic curry with tender boneless chicken in subtle mango sauce and base cashew gravy
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • 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
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Steak sandwich $29.50
    • with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato with fries
  • French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $21.00
    • served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries
  • Savoury Mince on Toast $18.00
    • with one poached egg
  • Kumara Cakes GF $21.50
    • topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with salmon
  • Fries $9.50
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
    • topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with bacon
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.50
    • poached or fried
  • Kid's Brekkie $9.50
    • poached egg, bacon and Vogel's
  • Taharoa field mushroom $16.00
    • panko crumbed served w kawakawa bush pepper aioli
  • Taharoa cheesecake $14.00
    • Pirongia forest berries w almond brittle
  • - eight $35.00
  • Hipi Awakino lamb chop roast $35.00
    • prime Aotearoa rack of lamb, rosemary & mustard crust, garlic mash & gravy
  • Gold digger fudge sundae $24.00
    • iconic Kiwi sundae with a warm fudge brownie, a mountain of Kapiti hokey pokey ice cream, hot chocolate sauce & Kiwi bling. Best suited to two people
  • A selection of all three 50 gr ea $24.00
  • King Country beef burger $25.00
    • karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
  • Choose from today's market fish $29.00
  • Side of buttered potato mash $3
  • Seafood Basket - lightly battered scallops, crab stick, salt & pepper squid, prawn twister, battered fish, with chips, salad and tartare sauce $27.50
  • Salmon Fillet Broth - seared salmon fillet in an Asian style vegetable and noodle broth $24.90
  • Banana Fritter - whole banana in a crispy batter rolled in cinnamon sugar, with whipped cream, butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream $8
  • Scallops - scallops in a light tempura batter with chips, salad and tartare sauce $24.50
  • Omelette - three egg omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad $11.50
  • Scotch Fillet - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29/300g
  • Sirloin Steak - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $22/200g
  • Pork Belly with Sage & Pineapple Chutney $16 Entree / $33 Main
    • Green apple salad & candied walnuts
  • Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
    • Bacon & cabbage fondue
  • Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
    • Rum infused ganache
  • Oreti Profiteroles $13.50
    • Hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream & almonds
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day $28.50
    • Your wait staff will advise of todays creation
  • Sam's Escargot $16.00
    • Served with garlic butter & salad
  • Duck Terrine $18.00
    • Crostini, pickles & fig chutney
  • Warm Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $13.50
    • Vanilla bean icecream
  • Extras $2.00
    • Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
  • Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
  • Bacon Butties $6.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
  • Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
  • Sausage & Eggs $9.50
  • Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
  • Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
Waterside Restaurant And Bar

Waterside Restaurant And Bar

location

Address

3 Tongariro Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073786894

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , Mediterranean , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
3 Tongariro Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand