Bistro 52 in Taupo Menu

BEGIN BEGIN
  • 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
SIDES SIDES
  • 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
THEN THEN
  • 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
FINALLY FINALLY
  • 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
SWEETS SWEETS
  • 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

  • Country Toasted Sandwich $9.90
    • Cheddar cheese and tomato with seasoned fries
  • Add bacon $4.50
  • Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich $15.90
    • Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
  • Prawn and Avo Salad $19.90
    • A generous serving of succulent prawns lightly dressed in our delicious seafood sauce with avocado, smoked salmon and salad leaves
  • Lamb Shank $26.90
    • Tender lamb in a rich cranberry and rosemary jus served on garlic and onion potato mash
  • Prawn and Bacon and Feta $18.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, feta, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • Griddle Corn Cakes $18.90
    • Topped with avocado, crispy bacon, feta, salsa and finished with sour cream and basil pesto
  • BLT $15.90
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato toasted sandwich served with seasoned fries and aioli
  • Siam noodle basket $14.50
    • Stir-fried noodles with prawns, chicken, scallops, and vegetables served in a crispy vegetable basket
  • Chicken curry wrap $11.50
    • Chicken red curry wrapped in our delicious special roti bread served with salad.
  • Banana roti $7.50
    • Delicious Thai street dessert. Banana wrapped in a sweet roti with chocolate sauce served with ice cream.
  • Mee Siam $14.50
    • Vermicelli noodles stir fried with chicken, prawns in coconut milk, Thai chili sauce, and vegetables.
  • Wontons or wontons noodle soup $9.50
    • Choice of wontons themselves or wontons served with egg noodles and bean sprouts
  • Sweet and sour $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken or pork in sweet and sour sauce with tomato, cucumber, pineapple and cashew nuts with rice.
  • Pad Ke-Mao [spicy] $11.50
    • Stir fried spicy rice noodles with chicken, tomato, and vegetables
  • Tom yum $11.50
    • The most popular Thai hot and spicy soup with chicken or prawns and Thai herbs served with rice chicken
  • CRUMBED LAMB SWEET BREADS $12.50
    • with pickled vegetable & salad greens
  • PORK TERRINE $13.50
    • with pickled prunes & toasted bread
  • Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds $7.50
  • DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
    • with plum ice cream and sherbet
  • ROAST CHICKEN BREAST $27.00
    • grilled beans, bacon mustard potato salad & jalapeno corn bread
  • SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
    • grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
  • FISH TACOS $13.00
    • with shredded lettuce, lime mayo & coriander & pineapple salsa
  • HOISIN GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • with cucumber & spring onion
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
  • Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
  • Battered Fish Burger $25.00
    • Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw - add an egg $2.00
  • Battered Fish Burger $25.00
    • Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw
  • Fish and Chips $25.00
    • Fresh fish of the day either battered or crumbed served with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce
  • Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 21 day aged and cooked to your liking with your choice of sauce - Peppercorn, Mushroom, Garlic or Gravy
  • Mini Hotdogs
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Mains $8.50
  • Chicken Burger $25.00
    • Crispy chicken tenders with bacon, mango chutney, aioli and slaw
  • Fish and Chips
    • With Tomato Sauce, Fries and Coleslaw
  • Beef Schnitzel N/A
    • 1 Beef schnitzel served with chips and salad or vegetables
  • Steak Spaghetti N/A
  • Spaghetti and toast N/A
  • Chicken Schnitzel N/A
    • 1 Chicken schnitzel served with chips and salad or vegetables
  • Spaghetti $4.00
  • Nachos N/A
    • Nacho chips with mince and bake beans served with sour cream
  • Steak Burger N/A
  • Texan burgers $12.00
  • Poppadums $1.00
    • 2pcs
  • Saag paneer/mushrooms $17.90
    • Home-made cottage cheese or mushrooms cooked in fine fresh spinach, herbs and spices
  • Prawn malabari $23.90
    • Peeled prawns cooked with sautéed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
  • Veg banquet $32.00
    • Includes Vegetables Samosa, Onion Bhaji & mix Pakora served with mint sauce and tamarind sauces
  • Chicken nuggets $8.00
  • Balti (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Lamb or Beef with chunky potatoes in spicy balti sauce
  • French fries $5.00
  • Mango chicken $20.90
    • Exotic curry with tender boneless chicken in subtle mango sauce and base cashew gravy
  • Cookies & Cream
  • Bangers & Mash $18.00
    • Beef & Onion sausages with Mash, Baby peas and Gravy
  • Hokey Pokey
  • Kids Sundae - choc, strawberry, Caramel $6.00
  • Calamari $17.00
  • Gluten Free Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.00
    • Fresh Chicken Tenders, Camembert, Salad greens with plum sauce, Aioli & served on ciabatta
  • Beef Burger $17.00
    • With Lettuce, Tomato, Carrot, Red Onion, Beetroot, Cheddar, Egg with Tomato sauce & Fries
  • Orange & cardamon creme brulee $14.50
    • pistachio, biscotti, boysenberry ice cream (gf)
  • Gourmet chicken burger $28.00
    • bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chuncky fries, tomato sauce
  • South african malva pudding $14.50
    • sugar free brandy custard & kapiti vanilla bean ice cream
  • Baked aubergine & bocconcini pastry $16.00
    • carrot puree pickle cockktail onion, micro watercress salad (v)
  • Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
    • vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables w/ herb butter $5.00
  • 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
  • Batt Scallop $6.00
  • Fresh Fish $5.50
  • Chicken Bacon Avocado $9.50
    • Crumbed Schnitzel, bacon, and salad
  • Grand Chicago $17.50
    • Tomato base, ham, pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, capsocum, red onion, mozarella
  • Hamburger $4.00
  • Curly Fries / Wedges / NZ Hoki / Batt Mussel $4.00
  • Classic Beef-Cheese $7.50
    • 120g beef, cheese and salad
  • Mussel Fritter $3.30
  • Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
    • Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers
  • Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
    • Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
  • Steamed Mussels (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon ream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
  • Piggy Tails $14.00
    • Curly fries, grilled bacon and chorizo, with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Grilled Chicken Burger - chicken breast coated in a Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $17
  • Beef Schnitzel - lightly crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, chips and rich brown gravy $17.50
  • Soup of the Day - see specials board for more details, served with garlic bread $8.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel - lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce $17.50
  • Roast of the Day - today's roast meat with roasted and steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce and rich brown gravy $16.50
  • Bacon & mushroom $5.60
  • Today's Cheesecake - see the specials board for details, served with sauce & whipped cream $10.50
  • Scotch Fillet - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29/300g
  • Sam's Escargot $16.00
    • Served with garlic butter & salad
  • Warm Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $13.50
    • Vanilla bean icecream
  • Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
    • Bacon & cabbage fondue
  • Oreti Garlic & Crab Ravioli $16.00
    • Celeriac & wasabi volute
  • Spiced Poached Pear $13.50
    • With chocolate coated Feijoa icecream
  • Oreti Profiteroles $13.50
    • Hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream & almonds
  • Baked Chicken Breast $29.00
    • Stuffed with mozzarella & wrapped in bacon served with garlic beans & polenta cake
  • Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
    • Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
  • Stuffed sausage $3.20
  • Mince pie $3.40
  • Steak and cheese pie $3.60
  • Sausage roll $2.30
  • Mince and bacon pie $3.80
  • Mince savories pie $1.60
  • Bacon and egg slice $3.90
  • Steak pie $3.40
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • 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
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Bistro 52

Bistro 52

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

+64 7-377 3111

clock

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
price range

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None

type

Type

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service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Contemporary

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Cash

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