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

  • Banana Fritter with Cinnamon Sugar $2.00
    • Whole battered banana with cinnamon or lemon sugar. Its awesome.
  • Coleslaw small $3.50
  • Ice Cream Tub $1.90
    • Tip top, classic vanilla. A kids favourite.
  • Donuts $2.00
    • Its always good to have something sweet to finish off the meal. Choose lemon sugar or cinnamon suger
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Elvis Toastie $6.00
    • Peanut butter, banana, honey and cinnamon
  • Decent sized Flounder and 420 grams of chips (large scoop) $12.00
    • Delicate flesh is beautifully tender when battered and lightly cooked. Comes in box with a fork
  • Large garden fresh salad $8.50
    • Fresh fancy green lettuce with Cherry tomatoes and choice of dressing
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • -Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • Frangipane tart
    • Roasted rhubarb, crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
  • Entrées
  • Duck Rillette
    • Beetroot, citrus segments, caramelised walnuts, white balsamic, orange blossom
  • Beef $35.00
  • Eye Fillet of Beef
    • Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
  • Eggs Benedict $14.90
    • Hollandaise Sauce Flowing over Poached Eggs & Ham, Laid On Top Of Toasted Turkish Bread
  • Garlic Bread -V $6.00
    • Fresh White Footlong, Smothered In Chef’s Garlic Butter (Add Cheese for $2.00)
  • Sauces ( Mushroom, Pepper, & Garlic) $4.50
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • 250gram Aged Scotch Fillet $29.90
    • Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
  • Finn’s Original Guinness Pie $25.90
    • A classic In The Making! Slow Cooked Beef & Carrots In A Thick Guinness Gravy Enclosed Inside A Flakey Pastry Pie. Served On Top Of Creamy Mash. Accompanied With Mushy Peas. (Swap Mash & Mushy Peas For Fries & Salad)
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $24.90
    • Succulent Tender Pork Ribs Marinated In Finns Secret Sauce Then Slow Roasted Until Tender, Drizzled With Barbeque Sauce & Served With Finn’s Fries
  • Fish & Chips $9.95
  • Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $6.50
  • Kid's Sausage & Egg $9.00
    • One Egg, Sausage, Toast, Hashbrown
  • The Geordie $21.00
    • Traditional Black Pudding, Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Classic Baked Beans, Eggs, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Kid's Porridge $7.00
    • with Cream & Sugar
  • Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
  • Heartsmart Omelete $17.00
    • A free-range egg Omelete filled with capsicum, mushroom, spinach, feta. Served with ciabatta.
  • French Toast $17.00
    • with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00 / $20.00
    • served on toasted Brioche,topped with portabello & grilled haloumi. Standard / with free range bacon
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
  • Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Onion Rings DOZ $12.50
    • with our house made tartare
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Fresh Selection of Warm Bread $16
    • with Garlic Butter, Mediterranean Spice Mix & Olive Oil
  • On the side
  • Chicken & Camembert $19
    • Smoked Chicken, Creamy Camembert, Baby Spinach & Plum Sauce
  • *All stonegrill meals are GF
  • Pork Belly $29
    • with seasonal vegetables, spiced ale jus & potato celeriac duphinoise
  • Southern Fried Wings $16
    • Our very own spice served with house slaw & Chilli jam (great with Pilsner)
  • Tempura $16
    • Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Large
  • Green Tea $3
    • Japanese green tea
  • Okonomiyaki $9.50
    • Japanese style savoury pan cake
  • Tempura $13
    • Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Medium
  • Bento $18
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Teriyaki Salmon
  • Tempura $10
    • Battered and deep fried food - Mixed vegetables small
  • Teppanyaki $15
    • Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Teriyaki Chicken
  • Grilled Eel $15
    • 4 piece grilled eel on a hot steel plate
  • Mushroom & Parmesan Rice Cakes ( GF / V ) $17.80
    • Served with salad greens and caesar dressing
  • Warm Prawn Skewer Salad ( GF) $26.00
    • Mango and cucumber salad, with a fresh citrus dressing & lime aioli dipping sauce.-We recommend: W5 Pinot Gris
  • Extra Sauces $1.00
    • Aioli/ Lime Aioli/ Soya/ Tartare/Seafood/Chilli Citrus/Vinegar/Hot Chilli Oil.
  • Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
    • Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00
    • Lightly coated seasoned squid with garlic and caper mayonnaise
  • -Extra Sauce $1.00
  • Fish of the Day $24.50
    • Herb and beer battered fish, with fries, salad and tartare sauce. We recommend: Japanese Asahi beer
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.90
    • Cocktail shrimp served with traditional seafood dressing
  • VOGELS $15.50
    • w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
  • LAMB RAGU $17.50
    • lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
    • fresh herb, chili lime
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
    • shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • KIDS HAMPER $8.50
    • chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
  • Caramelized pork and eggs $20.00
    • Pork, egg, salad and rice
  • Pork mince skewer $12.00
    • Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
  • Clay pot fish $20.00
    • Fish, salad and rice
  • Fried rice $20.00
    • Chicken / seafood, salad and rice
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Cabbage, chicken, herbs and peanuts
  • Beef stew $18.00
    • Beef, carrot and rice or bread
  • Roast salt fish $15.00
    • Fried fish prawn, pork sticky rice, green beans and flour
  • Lotus salad $16.00
    • Lotus root, prawns, pork, salad, peanuts
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
    • Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
    • Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
  • Piggy Tails $14.00
    • Curly fries, grilled bacon and chorizo, with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Wedges $12.00
    • Hot crispy wedges with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Kransky Hot Dog $ 15.00
    • On a fresh roll with caramelized onions, djion mustard and crispy fries
  • Portugese Chicken $17.5
    • Lettuce, tomato, cheese, chipotle mayo
  • Steak n Ale Special $20.0
    • Sirloin steak, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce w/ a handle of tap beer of glass of house wine
  • Chilli Cheese Bread $6.5
  • Nicoise Salad $13.5
    • Olives, beans, potatoes, tomato, onion, capsicum, egg, herb dressing. Add Chicken $5.0. Add King Prawns $6.0
  • Devilled Chicken Wings $13.0
    • w/ chipotle mayo
  • Garlic Bread $5.0
  • Bronze $30.0
    • Pub Fries w/ aioli & tomato sauce, Samosas & Spring Rolls, Salt & Pepper Squid w/ lime chilli glaze, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
  • Pub Fries $6.5
    • w/ aioli & tomato sauce
  • Chicken Burger $6.50
  • Steak Burger $6.50
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.50
  • Donut $1.50
  • Chilli & Mayo Cheezy $4.50
  • All burgers have lettuce, tomato, beetroot (optional), mayo & tomato sauce
  • Meal Deal $20.00
    • 4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Sausages, 4 Crab Sticks, 2 Chips, 1.5 Litre Drink
  • Kumara Wedges $5.00
  • Grilled Garlic Bread $5
  • NZ Lamb Shank - braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce *double the shank + $12 $28
  • Satay sauce $4
  • Fish & Chips - golden fried dory with salad, chips, and tartare sauce *double the fish + $4.50 $15
  • Double Donut Sundae - two warm donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce % whipped cream $8.50
  • Thai Beef - grilled beef strips, salad, cripsy noodles and Thai style dressing $20.50
  • Diane sauce $4
  • Chicken Hawaiian - grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple and tomato salsa, and melted cheese with salad and turmeric flavoured rice $19.90
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • 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
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • -With Salmon $17.50
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