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

Dixie Oyster Po’Boy $20.90
- Beer battered New Zealand oysters, grilled bacon, jalapenos, lettuce and tomato on a toasted bun with a spicy emoulade sauce, served with seasoned fries
Mushroom Cheddar Melt $21.90
- Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with cheddar cheese and mushroom sauce
All our lunch thin base pizza’s are topped with napolitana sauce, mozzarella cheese and oregano
Vegetarian Burger $19.90
- Corn and feta patty, grilled on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin, topped with aioli and your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce
Chilli Chicken Noodles $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces, vegetables, oyster sauce and sweet chilli sauce tossed with hokkien noodles
Hawaiian Burger $20.90
- Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with melted cheese and pineapple
Garlic Bread $7.90
- Homemade pizza bread with olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano
Buffalo Skins $15.90
- Crisp seasoned wedges tossed in sweet chilli, grilled mozzarella and topped with sour cream and bacon

Steak Sauce Options N/A
- Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
Lassoo of Hog $38.00
- 450grams of rolled pork loin with a prune, carrot and seeded mustard dressing. Oven-roasted with crackling and finished with a fresh apple and ginger sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw...a fair dinkum Lone Star legend!
Hero Burger $13.50
- A beef pattie with lettuce and tomato served in a toasted burger bun with grilled cheese. If you want any other salad greens on your burger, just let us know! - Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
Burrito Ranchero $24.00
- Chicken thigh mixed with jalapenos, fresh herbs and sundried tomatoes, Topped with grilled cheese, BBQ sauce, salsa and sour cream. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
Lone Star Coleslaw $5.00
Stand By Your Lamb $36.00
- Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sauteed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
Kiwi Pavlova $12.00
- Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
We're proud to serve our guests only 100% free range chicken. Medium meals are served with one chicken breast, classic meals with two.

Imported buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, grilled peach, basil, balsamic reduction $19.00
Tahitian vanilla creme brulee cooked sous vide $12.00
Talbot Forest Geraldine vintage cheddar - Sth Canterbury, NZ $15.00
Chunky fries, roasted aioli $8.00
Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15.00
Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute $16 E / $30 M
Mashed potato & gravy, salsa verde $8.00
Grana Padano - Piedmont, Italy $15.00

Fried banana with ice-cream $7.50
Massamun Curry $12.50
- Thai- Muslim curry cooked with chicken or prawns, carrots, onions and cashew nuts served with rice or roti chicken
Chicken pad cee-eaw $11.50
- Sticky rice noodles stir-fried with chicken and vegetables
Pad Plik Gaeng $12.50
- Stir fried chicken or pork with chili paste, bamboo shoots and mushrooms served with rice
Chicken Satay $11.50
- Marinated skewed chicken served with rice, peanut sauce, and salad
Cab Moo $7.50
- Delicious Thai style crispy pork crackers served with sweet chili sauce
Chicken or pork fried rice $11.50
Pork or chicken noodle soup $ 9.50
- The most popular Thai street food. Pork or chicken soup with rice noodles and vegetables.

Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Fish & Chips $5.90
Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90

Donut / Sugar donut / Bavarian donut / Raspberry bun $2.20
Muffin / Scones $2.30
Chicken & camembert rolls $4.30
Creamy mushroom, bacon & cheese $4.70
American hot dog / Bacon & egg roll $4.00
Apple turnover $2.80
Steak & kidney / Pork & kumara / Mince potato top $4.30
Sponges cream $8.50

Pork Spare Ribs
- Marinated in garlic, chilli &Speights 5 Malt Old Dark, served with pub chunky fries & slaw
- Creamy Cajun Chicken
Eggs Benedict
- Served with spinach & creamy hollandaise sauce on toasted ciabatta
Pub Fried Chicken $26.90
- Juicy southern fried chicken served with smashed baby potatoes, gravy & slaw
Beet Burger $18.50
- American style beef burger with pickle, cheese, lettuce, tomato & mustard served with pub chunky fries
- Battered Fish Fillet
Crispy Skin Salmon $29.50
- Salmon fillet with seasonal greens, baby potatoes, citrus hollandaise & finished with a tomato duo
Potato wedges $14.50
- Seasoned wedges served with sweet chilli sauce & sour cream

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

Puppy Dog / Potato Fritter / Donut $1.00
Kumara Chips / S&P Squid $5.00
Batt Scallop $6.00
Margarita $16.00
- Tomato base, tomato, olives, capsicum, mozzarella
Veggie Burger $7.50
- Veggie patty and salad
Chicken Nugget $0.60
Fresh Fish $5.50
Grand Chicago $17.50
- Tomato base, ham, pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, capsocum, red onion, mozarella

Fried rice $20.00
- Chicken / seafood, salad and rice
Steam mussel $12.00
- Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
Vietnamese baguette $10.00
- You choose: pork / beef / meatball
Beef noodle (PHO) $16.00
- Rice noodle, beef broth, beef and herbs
Lotus salad $16.00
- Lotus root, prawns, pork, salad, peanuts
Beef stew $18.00
- Beef, carrot and rice or bread
Fried roll $12.00
- Rice paper, prawn, pork, vege, home-made sauce and nuts
Grilled pork or chicken with noodles $18.00
- pork / chicken, vermicelli, salad and peanuts

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

King Country beef burger $25.00
- karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
- four $18.00
Creamed potato $8.00
Paraoa $11.00
- garlic, lemon & bush herb butter
with your choice of sauce: tartare, smoked chilli mayonnaise, salsa verde, creamy cheese, 'Watties' tomato sauce
Fries $8.00
Orange & Titoki brulee $14.00
- ginger & horopito biscotti, Kapiti vanilla ice cream
Raukumara red venison $20.00
- meatloaf w beetroot & horopito relish

●Topping:
Pesto
-Fish $17.00
- Two pieces of classic battered tarakihi fish.
Fried with aioli $5.00
-CLAT $3.00
- With tender chicken
Club sandwich
- 4 sliced white bread filled with bacon, eggs, tomato, chicken breast, green salad, cranberry sauce, mayo sauce. served with chips and side salad
Wedges $6.50
●Bread:

Special of the day N/A
Bangers & Mash N/A
Chicken Burger N/A
Chorizo and Mushroom Penne Pasta N/A
Open Steak Sandwich N/A
Mulligan's World Famous Irish Stew N/A
Fish & Chips N/A
Vegetarian Rice Salad N/A

- Nice Rack! (12) $32.50
Chicken Carbonara $25.90
- Succulent slices of chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, diced onions and bacon with cream, seasoned then tossed through fettuccini strands. With shaved parmesan.
Naked Truth $21.90
- Sliced slow oven roasted tomatoes on a genuine house made sauce with basil pesto, buffalo mozzarella, fresh herbs, cracked black pepper and Maldon sea salt - Medium $17.90
Mac Attack $8.50
- Classic macaroni and cheese pasta with bacon.
- Six Pack (6) $26.50
Confit Garlic Pizza Bread $8.50
- Pizza bread with a confit garlic puree and shredded mozzarella cheese.
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.
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

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