Banyan Tree Cafe in Taupo Menu

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Calamari $18.90
- Lightly dusted in seasoned flour and flash fried until golden served with fresh salad and Dixie Rice
Garlic Bread $7.90
- Homemade pizza bread with olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano
The "Ruben" $15.90
- Corned Beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut with a Russian dressing on rye bread and lightly toasted served with seasoned fries
Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich $15.90
- Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
Add bacon $4.50
Chilli Chicken Noodles $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces, vegetables, oyster sauce and sweet chilli sauce tossed with hokkien noodles
Prosciutto $22.50
- Tomato, garlic, bocconcini, prosciutto, rocket and shaved parmesan
Hawaiian Burger $20.90
- Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with melted cheese and pineapple

Corn Nuggets $4.50
- A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
- Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
- Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)
Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
- Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
- Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Kali $9.50
- Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
- 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
- Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)

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
Seasonal Greens $7.00
Chocolate salted caramel tart
- Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
-Coconut curry Prawns
- Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
Garden Salad $7.00
Eye Fillet of Beef
- Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
Frangipane tart
- Roasted rhubarb, crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream

Fish n Chips $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
Hot Doggy & Chips $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
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
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]
Ciabatta $5.00
- Four pieces of fresh toasted ciabatta drizzled with extra virgin and balsamic
Pan-fried Market Fish $35.00
- Our Chef’s special dish that changes daily
K-Burger & Fries $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
Lamb Rump $38.00
- Cooked to perfection and served with eggplant caviar, quinoa tabbouleh, heritage potato, confit tomato and our Waterside jus

Seafood Medley $32
- Scallops, Prawns, Mussels, Fresh Fish & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & House Tartare
Toast & Preserves $8.5
Dark Chocolate Fondue (to share) $20
- with a selection of dried & fresh dipping fruits, dark chocolate Brownie Chunks, marshmallows, & melted chocolate served on a stone
Lakehouse Beer Battered Fish & Chips (GF-O) $22
- with salad & home-style tartare sauce
Salmon Fillet $28
- 200g Fillet & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides with Wasabi & Soy Dipping Sauce
(GF) Gluten free
Lakehouse Stone $34
- 300g Prime Beef, Roast Tomato, Fried Egg, Gourmet Mushrooms & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce
Icecream Trio $14
- Lemongrass & ginger, salted caramel, dutch chocolate icecream, served in a brandy basket topped with fresh fruit garnish

Steak cheese & bacon/ Chicken & vegetable / Chicken, cranberry & camembert / Chicken, camembert & apricot $4.30
Biscuits $2.50
Mince & cheese / Steak & onion / Steak & mushroom / Steak & pepper / Steak & vegetables $4.10
Slices / Apple & custard / Leamington $2.50
Sausage roll $2.70
Single filling / Double filling $3.60
Savouries $1.90
Mince, bacon / Egg & cheese $4.70

Ploughmans Venison Pie $25.00
- Tender pieces of venison slowly braised with plum sauce and juniper berries, encased in crisp savoury pastry and covered in gravy
Battered Fish Burger $25.00
- Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw
Garlic Bread $9.00
- Fresh warm loaf with confit garlic butter on the side
Battered Fish Burger $25.00
- Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw - add an egg $2.00
Mini Hotdogs
- With Fries and Coleslaw
Crispy Chicken Burger $25.00
- Crispy chicken tenders with bacon, mango chutney aioli and homemade slaw - add an egg $2.00
Cheesecake of the Day $12.00
- served with cream and sauce
Ice Cream Sundae $5.50
- Vanilla Ice Cream with your choice of either Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Topping with Cream and Jelly Beans

MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
- w 2 poached eggs
SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
- smoked kahawai rice fried egg
JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
- pork chili udon noodle
SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
- fresh herb, chili lime
TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
- the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
- Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
VOGELS $15.50
- w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
BACON AND EGGS $13.50
- poached scrambled fried

Tempura battered fish fillets $28.00
- chuncky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
Soup of the day $13.50
- changed daily your wait staff will advise
Orange & cardamon creme brulee $14.50
- pistachio, biscotti, boysenberry ice cream (gf)
Bruschetta $14.50
- w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted pepper & olive tapenade
Grilled t-bone steak $29.50
- w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jun
Oven baked chicken supreme $35.00
- filled w/ cranberry & brie cheese- pommes dauphinoise, roast vine tomato, green bean & watercress cream sauce (gf)
Steamed seasonal vegetables w/ herb butter $5.00
Five spices infused braised pork belly $35.00
- kumara & carrot gratin, braised cabbage apple puree with honey mustard jus

Omorish $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
Lake Bed $18.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & 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
Hen house $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
Volcano $22.00
- Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil

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

Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
- Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare 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
Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
GFA - Gluten Free Available
Mexi K Fries $14.00
- Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos
Fries (GF) $8.00
- Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
Steamed Mussels (GFA) $ 20.00
- Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon ream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
- Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces

King Country rib eye $36.00
- Aotearoa premium grass fed beef grilled w field mushroom & crispy onion served w red wine jus, fries & house slaw
Tio Maori oysters
- Tio Kinaki - w lemon & Kaitaia fire / Karengo - crumb & watercress aioli
Pakari $16.00
- aged cheddar 80 gr
Cheese crafted from the pristine Aotearoa pastures, served w Taro Rewana Kore salted flatbread
with your choice of sauce: tartare, smoked chilli mayonnaise, salsa verde, creamy cheese, 'Watties' tomato sauce
with two sides: coleslaw, mixed salad, fries, potato mash, seasonal buttered vegetables
Tua Tua chowder $15.00
- creamy shellfish w crusty rewana bread
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

Aioli $2.60
Tortilla Wrap - choose from: -nacho mince -chilli beans -grilled chicken strips; with guacamole,salsa, grated cheese, lettuce and tomato, served with spicy wedges and sour cream $14
Kahuna Burger - chicken tenders coated in our special spice, pineapple, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $14.50
Omelette - three egg omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad $11.50
Chicken Satay Kebabs - grilled chicken skewers on turmeric flavoured rice with salad and satay sauce $19.90
Fish Pie - poached smoked hoki, salmon & dory in a parsley cream sauce topped with potato and cheddar gratin, served with salad $15
Salmon Fillet Broth - seared salmon fillet in an Asian style vegetable and noodle broth $24.90
Cheesy Garlic Bread $6