Bistro 52 in Taupo Menu

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Chilled cucumber & yellow tomato soup, almonds, cumin, green grapes, watermelon guacamole (V) $12
Tempura summer beans, seaweed, sweet chilli aioli (v/gf/df) $10
Imported buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, grilled peach, basil, balsamic reduction (GF) $19
Olive oil poached prawn tails, baby gem lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, plum tomatoes, avocado, grana padano (V) $15
Olive oil poached prawn tails, baby gem lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, plum tomatoes, avocado, grana padano $18
Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute
-E $16
-M $30
Queen scallops, pork & ginger dumplings, summer pods, coriander, fermented black bean dressing (GF) $18
The Bistro wild rabbit & chicken liver terrine, salsa verde, house pickles, pistachio nuts, crème fraiche, sherry syrup $18

Marinated olives (V/GF/DF) $5
Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing (V/GF/DF) $7
Bag of chippies, herbs, black truffle (V/GF/DF) $7
Chunky fries, roasted aioli (V/GF/DF) $8
Mashed potato & gravy, salsa verde (GF) $8

Pasta Mia pumpkin ravioli, exotic mushrooms, coriander, popped squash seeds, shiitake cream (V) $26
Daily changing fresh Hawkes Bay fish, from the ocean to the plate $32
Golden crackled pork belly, kumara, orange, walnuts, pineapple, granny smith apple, pickled red cabbage, grain mustard dressing (GF) $29
Confit leg of Cambridge duck, spiced bell pepper jus, pickled mushrooms, baby root vegetables, potato gnocchi $34
Strip loin of Wharekauhau lamb, braised Belgian endive, truffled fennel cream, pecan nuts, ruby grapefruit, sherry gastrique (GF) $39
Grilled eye of scotch fillet, braised short rib tortelloni, sweet corn, hazelnuts, stone fruit panzanella, black pepper dressing $36

Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15
Talbot Forest Geraldine vintage cheddar - Sth Canterbury, NZ $15
Kapiti Kahurangi creamy blue - Kapiti Coast, NZ $15
Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15
Grana Padano - Piedmont, Italy $15
The whole lot $40

Tahitian vanilla creme brulee cooked sous vide (GF) $12
White chocolate & vanilla panna cotta, hazelnut wafer, raspberry caramel $12
Rhubarb & brown butter cake, rose water, almond cracker, vanilla bean ice cream $12
Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12
The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10

Nearby Sample Menus

Coconut Chicken GF $26.90
- Chicken breast marinated in spices and coconut milk then grilled to perfection. Served with steamed rice and salad.
Wedges with the Works $13.90
- Topped with melted cheese, chunky tomato salsa, bacon and sour cream.
Freeman’s Lamb Shank GF $29.50
- A slow cooked, tender shank of lamb, creamy mashed potatoes and steamed seasonal vegetables with lashings of mint and rosemary jus.
Chicken & Bacon Burger $20.90
- Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. Finished off with melted cheese, aioli and relish. Served with fries.
Buffalo Wings $12.90
- Caution: Highly addictive, crispy chicken wings with Cobb’s southern spicy wing sauce.
Cobb Schnitzel $25.90
- Cobb’s original crumbed and golden fried beef schnitzel filled with ham and mozzarella cheese, served with a tossed garden salad and fries.
Pan Fried Scallops GF $16.90
- Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, presented on seasonal salad. With lemon and garlic aioli.
Upgrade from Fries, to Curly Fries or Wedges with your main. $2.50

Smoked Fish Croquette
- Crushed pea and mint salad, chorizo, preserved lemon aioli
3 Courses With Beef $60
-Orange and almond cake
- Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
-Free Range Pork Belly
- Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
Chocolate salted caramel tart
- Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
-Confit Duck Leg
- White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
Salad of baby carrots
- Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
-Market Fish
- Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta

Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $6.50
Kid's Porridge $7.00
- with Cream & Sugar
Organic Macadamia Nut Museli $10.00
- With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
Kid's Sweetcorn Fritters $12.00
- With Bacon
The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
- Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
Organic Porridge $9.50
- w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
Sweetcorn Fritters $16.50
- with Free-Range Bacon, Avocado, sour cream and sweet chili
Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled

Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter 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
Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90

Seafood Chowder (GF-O) $20
- Served in a cobb loaf with a tiger prawn
Banoffee Pie $14
- Set on a malt biscuit base caramel then topped with fresh banana and whipped cream
Dark Chocolate & Pecan Brownie $14
- with a raspberry & chocolate anglaise & whipped cream
Golden Fries
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
Seafood $19
- Scallops Prawns & a Seafood Medley topped with Mozzarella Cheese & a Tangy Seafood Sauce
Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12
- with pink wafers, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, 100’s & 1000’s, chocolate, strawberry & passionfruit or caramel sauce
Toast & Preserves $8.5

Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
- Vegetarian (Lettuce, Capsicum, Carrot, Avocado, Cucumber)
Party Pack C $55
- 45 pcs sushi pack - Teriyaki Chicken, Salmon & Avocado, Tuna, Crispy Chicken, Rainbow rolls
Udon $13
- Japanese style thick noodle soup - Tempura
Seaweed Salad $7
- Fresh seaweed on a lettuce
Party Pack A $75
- 63 pcs sushi pack - Teriyaki Chicken, Salmon & Avocado, Tuna, Crumbed Chicken, Crunch, Crispy Chicken, Rainbow rolls
Crispy Chicken Roll $12
- Avocado, Crab Meat, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
California Rolls (9 pieces) $13
- Salmon, Avocado, Cream Cheese
Tempura $10
- Battered and deep fried food - Mixed vegetables small

Calamari $17.00
Hokey Pokey
Thai Beef $18.00
Chocolate Fudge Brownie & Choc Sauce
Grilled Chicken $18.00
Scotch Fillet Steak $34.00
- 300g Silver Fern Scotch cooked to your liking with potato rosti, seasonal vegetables & Jus
Lamb Backstrap $19.00
Pulled Pork
- Pork, Feta, Red Onion, Walnuts & Apple Sauce

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

Hawaiian $14.00
- Ham, pineapple, Normal cheese
Flamegrd Chicken- Cheese $7.50
- Flamergrd Chicken patty cheese and salad
-With Garlic Butter $3.50
Margarita $16.00
- Tomato base, tomato, olives, capsicum, mozzarella
Mussel Fritter $3.30
Chicken Nugget $0.60
Crabstick $1.50
Curly Fries / Wedges / NZ Hoki / Batt Mussel $4.00

Steak sandwich $26.50
- with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato
Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
- topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with bacon
Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
Fries $9.50
- with aioli and tomato sauce
Piccolo Fruit Bread $10.50
- fruit, nut, peel and spice with preserves and butter
French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $21.00
- served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries
B.L.A.T. $24.50
- bacon, lettuce, avocado and slow-roasted tomato with garlic aioli
Bacon & Eggs $15.00
- scrambled

Portugese Chicken $17.5
- Lettuce, tomato, cheese, chipotle mayo
Salt & Pepper Squid $13.5
- w/ chilli lime glaze
Aged Scotch Fillet $26.0
- 350gm scotch fillet, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
Chilli Cheese Bread $6.5
Wedges $10.5
- Bacon & Cheese
Wedges $12.5
- Beef & bean
Pitch Burgers N/A
- served with fries & aioli
Nicoise Salad $13.5
- Olives, beans, potatoes, tomato, onion, capsicum, egg, herb dressing. Add Chicken $5.0. Add King Prawns $6.0

All served with chips and fresh salad with chef's tartar sauce
Pesto
Mushroom $3.00
-Calamari or prawn $17.50
- Seasoned with black pepper and toasted sesame seed, pan, fried with canola oil
Dumpling
- 16 pieces pork and prawn dumplings, served with delicious chinese dipping sauce
-With extra anchovies $1.50
Salmon and avocado omelette $17.00
- Eggs, smoked salmon, avocado, cheese, toast
Tomato sauce

Steak - Sirloin (250gm) $29.90
- Pan seared then finished in the oven and served on fries. With a rocket, red onion and sun-dried tomato side salad and a garlic, peppercorn or mushroom sauce.
Summer Creme Brulee $9.50
- This traditional creme brûlée has a layer of sweet passionfruit pulp on top hidden under a crisp toffee topping. Listen for the "crack" as you plunge in!
''Lamb'' Burger $23.90
- 180gm freshly pressed lamb patty on house relish with house pickles, roast pumpkin, caramelised onions, grilled haloumi cheese, and minted yoghurt.
Grilled Haloumi Cheese $16.90
- Haloumi, marinated in olive oil, lemon and oregano then grilled and served on a baby rocket, sun-dried tomato and red onion salad with a side of onion jam.
''Sinful'' Chocolate Brownie $9.50
- A dark, rich, sticky, chocolate mess... Made from the simplest of recipes and not over complicated, it comes slightly warmed with vanilla ice-cream on top covered in Hershey's Chocolate Syrup!
Garlic Chilli Prawns $25.90
- Prawns sautéed in garlic butter with red chilli flakes, fresh herbs, olive oil, cracked pepper and sea salt in spaghetti with a toasted gremolata topping.
Caprese Bruschetta $15.90
- A mixed cherry tomato medley with diced mozzarella, red onions and fresh herbs tossed through EVO and basil pesto. Seasoned and served on grilled ciabatta.
Onion Rings with BBQ Sauce $6.00

Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
-With Bacon $15.50
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast

Sausage & Eggs $9.50
All Day Breakfast $13.00
- Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
Extras $2.00
- Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
Eggs on Toast $9.00
Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00

Bistro 52

Waikato Region > Taupo > Bistro 52

Address

17 Tamamutu Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3377, New Zealand

Phone

+64 7-377 3111

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00PM - 10:00PM Tuesday: 5:00PM - 10:00PM Wednesday: 5:00PM - 10:00PM Thursday: 5:00PM - 10:00PM Friday: 5:00PM - 10:00PM Saturday: 5:00PM - 10:00PM Sunday: 5:00PM - 10:00PM