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

  • Curry Noodle $14.50
    • Egg noodles served in yellow curry with chicken, prawns, squid, fried shallots, and vegetables.
  • Siam noodle basket $14.50
    • Stir-fried noodles with prawns, chicken, scallops, and vegetables served in a crispy vegetable basket
  • Mini spring rolls $6.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian mini spring rolls served with sweet chili sauce
  • Poh Pia Grob $8.50
    • Minced prawns and chicken wrapped in a light crispy pastry served with sweet chili sauce
  • Wontons or wontons noodle soup $9.50
    • Choice of wontons themselves or wontons served with egg noodles and bean sprouts
  • Banana split $7.50
    • Fresh banana with ice cream and chocolate topping
  • Chicken Satay $11.50
    • Marinated skewed chicken served with rice, peanut sauce, and salad
  • Goong Hou Tod $8.50
    • Deep fried marinated whole prawns wrapped in rice paper sheets served with sweet chili sauce
  • omato relish, egg and cheese $6.50
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari (Half Dozen) - battered $5.00
    • Made in-house everyday with special spice recipe.
  • Grilled gurnard and large garden fresh salad $13.90
    • Ideal light meal for summer
  • Scallops $2.20
    • Roe on. Mouth watering.
  • Family Pack $26.00
    • 4 Fish, 2 Battered Saveloys, 4 Potato Fritters and Chips
  • Aioli $2.90
    • This aioli recipe has a delicious garlic kick. Perfect for dunking a chip
  • Sweet Chilli Mayo $2.90
  • Crabstick $1.50
    • Some can't do without them
  • Entrées
  • -Chocolate salted caramel tart
    • Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
  • Smoked Fish Croquette
    • Crushed pea and mint salad, chorizo, preserved lemon aioli
  • Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • Beef $35.00
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • -Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • Vege’s $4.50
  • Kahuna Burger $20.90
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast, Grilled Pineapple & Bacon, Salad & Melted Cheese Served Inside A Burger Bun. With Your Choice of Plum or BBQ. Sauce. Served With Fries
  • Mini Hotdogs & Chips $9.95
  • 250gram Aged Scotch Fillet $29.90
    • Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
  • Baked Beans $2.00
  • Fish N Chips $20.90
    • Finns Crispy Beer Battered Fish Fillets. Served with Finn’s Fries, Tartare Sauce & Salad
  • Toppings 50c
    • Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Or Pineapple
  • Caesar Salad $17.90
    • Crispy Bacon, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, Cos Lettuce. All Tossed with Chef’s Garlic Aioli & Topped With A Poached Egg
  • Pasta Mia Tagliatelle $20
    • with a tuscan vegetable sauce, vine ripe tomatoes & parmesan Add Chicken $24
  • Mussel Laksa (GF-O) $18.50
    • Marlborough green lipped mussels with toasted ciabatta & garlic butter (great with Apple Cider)
  • (GF) Gluten free
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Garden Salad
  • Bacon and Eggs $14
    • Eggs any style with bacon & toast
  • Golden Fries
  • Seafood Chowder (GF-O) $20
    • Served in a cobb loaf with a tiger prawn
  • Mince, bacon / Egg & cheese $4.70
  • Crabstick $2.00
  • Sausage roll $2.70
  • Savouries $1.90
  • Chicken wing $2.50
  • Muffin / Scones $2.30
  • Creamy mushroom, bacon & cheese $4.70
  • -With cream $3.20
  • (GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
  • Mushroom & Parmesan Rice Cakes ( GF / V ) $17.80
    • Served with salad greens and caesar dressing
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.90
    • Cocktail shrimp served with traditional seafood dressing
  • Fries
  • Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
    • Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
  • -1 Kilo $98.90
  • Bowl of Steamed Rice ( GF) $4.50
  • Fish of the Day $24.50
    • Herb and beer battered fish, with fries, salad and tartare sauce. We recommend: Japanese Asahi beer
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • BBQ Chicken
    • Roast Chicken, Bacon, Red Onion & BBQ Sauce
  • Double Choc Chip
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $34.00
    • 300g Silver Fern Scotch cooked to your liking with potato rosti, seasonal vegetables & Jus
  • B L T $17.00
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Cheese Tomato & Aioli served on Ciabatta Pocket with Fries
  • Fish & Chips $18.00
    • Battered Snapper served with Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.00
    • Fresh Chicken Tenders, Camembert, Salad greens with plum sauce, Aioli & served on ciabatta
  • Nacho’s $14.00
    • Cheese corn chips, Hearty mince, Sour Cream & Cheese
  • Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
    • vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
  • Grilled t-bone steak $29.50
    • w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jun
  • Pan seared scallops $17.50
    • cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto w/ lemon aioli (gf)
  • Warm duck confit salad $17.00
    • asian slaw w/ fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chilli hoisin sauce
  • Strawberry cheese cake $14.50
    • black berry jelly, candied fruit & raspberry sorbet
  • Thyme & pepper crusted beef carpaccion $17.50
    • w/ green leaves, wasabi aioli & crispy kumara (gf)
  • Oven baked chicken supreme $35.00
    • filled w/ cranberry & brie cheese- pommes dauphinoise, roast vine tomato, green bean & watercress cream sauce (gf)
  • Gourmet chicken burger $28.00
    • bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chuncky fries, tomato sauce
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Portugese Chicken $17.5
    • Lettuce, tomato, cheese, chipotle mayo
  • Steak n Ale Special $20.0
    • Sirloin steak, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce w/ a handle of tap beer of glass of house wine
  • Wedges $12.5
    • Beef & bean
  • Flame Grilled Venison $16.0
    • Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, mayo
  • Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel $22.0
    • Panko crumbed free range chicken, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
  • Wedges $10.5
    • Bacon & Cheese
  • Garlic Bread $5.0
  • Chefs Sauces N/A
    • Pitch Gravy/Creamy Mushroom/Pepper. Add Creamy Garlic Prawns $6.0
  • Putararu 'Over the moon dairy' $17.50
    • triple cream brie 80 gr
  • - eight $35.00
  • Kikorangi Kapiti $16.00
    • creamy blue 80 gr
  • Koura - Aotearoa spiny lobster $60 half / $95 whole
    • King of New Zealand seafood w a creamy Puhoi cheese sauce & your choice of two sides 650-700 gr
  • Pakari $16.00
    • aged cheddar 80 gr
  • Seasonal vegetables w wild thyme butter $8.00
  • Ika Mata $13.00
    • fresh marinated fish w tomato, lemon & coriander
  • Raukumara red venison $20.00
    • meatloaf w beetroot & horopito relish
  • Teriyaki Beef Salad N/A
  • Garlic Bread N/A
  • Vegetarian Rice Salad N/A
  • Fish Bites & Golden Chunky Fries N/A
  • Chicken Burger N/A
  • Satay N/A
  • Dijon Mustard N/A
  • Prime NZ Steak N/A
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana 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
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
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

Price

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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