Address
17 Tamamutu Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3377, New Zealand
Bistro 52 in Taupo Menu
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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- 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- 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- 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- 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
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Dixie Chicken $32 Medium / $37 Classic
- Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand!
- Seasonal Vegetables $6.00
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Gerhard Burger $25.00
- NZ grass-fed Wagyu beef pattie, onion jam, Swiss cheese, free-range egg, tomato, red onion, lettuce and aioli in an artisan sourdough bun. Served with straight-cut chips...the Ferrari of burgers, perfect with a Steinlager. - Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
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Redneck Ribs Six $19.00
- Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire then piled high and smothered in our world-famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
- Green Salad $6.00
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Deputy Dog $12.50
- Mini hot dogs on a stick, battered and flash fried in the furnace. Served with loads of tomato sauce.
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Huckleberry Hound Dawg $11.00
- Frankie frankfurter in a bun with cheese.
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Kiwi Pavlova $12.00
- Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
- Fries with Aioli $6.50
- Two Eggs $3.50
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Seafood Chowder $14.50
- Mussels, prawns and fish simmered gently in a creamy seafood soup - topped with homemade croutons.
- Wedges with Sour Cream $8.00
- Creamy Mushrooms GF $5.90
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Seafood Basket $33.90
- Fish, prawns, scallops and squid. All golden fried and crispy. Served with fries and salad.
- Choose your Add-ons: Garlic Prawns $5.90
- Scotch 300g $35.90
- Olive oil poached prawn tails, baby gem lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, plum tomatoes, avocado, grana padano $18.00
- Chunky fries, roasted aioli $8.00
- Strip loin of Wharekauhau lamb, braised Belgian endive, truffled fennel cream, pecan nuts, ruby grapefruit, sherry gastrique $39.00
- Talbot Forest Geraldine vintage cheddar - Sth Canterbury, NZ $15.00
- Mashed potato & gravy, salsa verde $8.00
- Queen scallops, pork & ginger dumplings, summer pods, coriander, fermented black bean dressing $18.00
- The whole lot $40.00
- Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15.00
- Chicken, Brie and Cranberry $6.50
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Gurnard $5.90
- Delicious, soft and flaky. a firm favourite of fish n chip connoisseurs. Crumbed or battered.
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Banana Fritter with Cinnamon Sugar $2.00
- Whole battered banana with cinnamon or lemon sugar. Its awesome.
- Coleslaw small $3.50
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Kids Mini Dogs $1.00
- battered and on the stick
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Salt & Pepper Calamari (Half Dozen) - battered $5.00
- Made in-house everyday with special spice recipe.
- Pineapple Fritter $1.80
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Double decker $8.00
- Pizza toastie with tomato relish, melted cheese and pepperoni x 2
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SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
- grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
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BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
- with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
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CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
- see specials board for today's creation
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BARBECUED LAMB RIBS $14.00
- with tangy slaw & roasted macadamia nut
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PORK TERRINE $13.50
- with pickled prunes & toasted bread
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SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
- with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
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SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
- with toasted ciabatta bread
- Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds $7.50
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Kid's Sweetcorn Fritters $12.00
- With Bacon
- Kid's Pancakes $8.50
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Kid's Porridge $7.00
- with Cream & Sugar
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Kid's Bacon & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Bacon Rasher, Toast, Hashbrown
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Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
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Organic Porridge $9.50
- w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
- Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $6.50
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Heartsmart Omelete $17.00
- A free-range egg Omelete filled with capsicum, mushroom, spinach, feta. Served with ciabatta.
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Tempura $13
- Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Medium
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French Kiss Roll $13
- Avocado, Cream Cheese, Salmon, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Masago
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Bento $15
- Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Tempura Chicken
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Bento $15
- Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Teriyaki Chicken
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Fried Rice $13
- Stir-fried rice with vegetables or teriyaki chicken
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Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
- Vegetarian (Lettuce, Capsicum, Carrot, Avocado, Cucumber)
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Paradise Roll $17
- Cream Cheese, Avocado, Bacon, Fried Prawns, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
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Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
- Salmon, Avocado
- -1/2 kilo $49.90
- -Gluten free bread available $16.50
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Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
- Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
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Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00
- Lightly coated seasoned squid with garlic and caper mayonnaise
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Chicken Dish Available
- Please ask our wait staff
- -Accompanied with crostini bread $15.50
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Prawn Chowder $19.50
- A silky thick soup, with prawn tails & crusty ciabatta bread. We recommend: Bell Bird Bay Chardonnay
- Garlic Pita Bread $7.50
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Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
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Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
- Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
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Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
- Morrocan Lentil $10.50
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White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
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Beef noodle (PHO) $16.00
- Rice noodle, beef broth, beef and herbs
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Lamb shank $25.00
- Lamb, salad and rice or bread
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Steam mussel $12.00
- Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
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Pan cake $16.00
- Flour, pork, prawn, egg, wine, coconut cream, salad and home-made sauce. (Vegetarian option available)
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Fried roll $12.00
- Rice paper, prawn, pork, vege, home-made sauce and nuts
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Pork mince skewer $12.00
- Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
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Grilled pork or chicken with noodles $18.00
- pork / chicken, vermicelli, salad and peanuts
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Vietnamese baguette $10.00
- You choose: pork / beef / meatball
- Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
- Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
- Watermelon with Mint $6.00
- Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
- Hot Chips $4.00
- Corn Cobb $2.50
- Hot Dog $3.00
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Meal Deal (B) $10.00
- 2 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Crab Sticks, 1 Chips
- Apple Turnover $2.50
- Kumara Wedges $5.00
- Onion Rings (2) $1.50
- -Two Fillings $3.50
- Fresh Fish – Battered $4.50
- Tomato(grill/slice) $3.00
- All served with chips and fresh salad with chef's tartar sauce
- Tomato sauce
- Fried with aioli $5.00
- At least 2 choice
- Hash brown x 2 $3.00
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-CLAT $3.00
- With tender chicken
- -With extra smoked salmon x2 $4.00
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Soup of the day $13.5
- changed daily your wait staff will advise
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Herbed garlic bread $12.5
- w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
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Grilled steak sandwich $28
- Mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chunky fries
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Coriander crusted venison loin $39.50
- parsnip & chestnut puree, kumara fondant brocolini, oven dried Heirloom tomatoes, jus
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Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
- w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
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Canterbury lamb rump $36.5
- grilled lamb rump, crushed new potatoes, sliced olive, brunoise tomatoes, chives, pea puree, olive soil
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Steamed seasonal vegetables $5
- w/ herb butter
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Chicken Caesar salad $26
- anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
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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.
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Fire and Ice $21.90
- Pepperoni, chorizo, sliced fire roasted red capsicum, jalapeño peppers, drizzled with avocado pulp and house made sweet chilli, garlic and ginger sauce - Medium $17.90
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Traditional Beef Lasagne $23.90
- A large serve of homemade lasagne. Made fresh from the ground up with roast pumpkin, spinach and feta followed by a layer of beef ragu, tomato passata and béchamel sauce. Finished with a golden grilled mozzarella top.
- Ciabatta (Per Slice) $1.50
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Spag-Bol $8.50
- Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese with cheese.
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Junior Burger $8.50
- Fresh beef patty with cheese, mayo, relish and chips.
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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!
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''Basic'' Burger $17.90
- 180gm prime beef patty, house pickles, cheese, mild mustard, mayo and house relish.
Bistro 52
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
Price
None
Type
None
Service
None
Cuisine
Contemporary
Features
Breakfast , Cash
17 Tamamutu Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3377, New Zealand
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