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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Damned $18.50 / $9.00
- Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (Double / Snack)
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Warewolf $6.50
- Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
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Garlic Bread $4.50
- Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
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Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
- Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
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Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
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Corn Nuggets $4.50
- A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
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Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
- Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
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Prawn Star $19.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
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Steak Sauce Options N/A
- Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
- - Two Shanks $36.00
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Shanks Peninsula
- Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich stock of mushroom, onion, fresh herbs and red wine. Served with mash potato, sauteed spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes.
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Buenos Nachos $19.00
- Roasted seasonal vegetables with spicy bean mix on crispy corn chips with grilled cheese. Topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
- Green Salad $6.00
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Prawn Star $35.00
- Tiger prawns cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice and a fresh green salad..a true Lone Star classic!
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Midnight Nachos $19.00
- Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapenos.
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Toppings 50c
- Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Or Pineapple
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Fries -V $6.00
- Served With Finns Aioli
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Our Famous Shank Pie $25.90
- Twice Cooked Lamb Shank (Still On The Bone), Nestled Inside A Rich Gravy Surrounded By A Delicious Pastry Served With Creamy Mash & Veges
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Chicken & Chorizo $22.90
- Lightly Sauteed Chicken Breast & Chorizo In A Cream Sauce With Baby Spinach, Red Onion & Cherry Tomatoes
- Black pudding $3.00
- Side Salad $4.50
- Mushrooms $3.00
- Cheese Burger & Chips $9.95
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Sweetcorn Cakes $13.00
- Housemade sweetcorn cakes served with chilli jam
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Dark Chocolate Torte $15.00
- With raspberry sherbet, housemade coulis and fresh cream [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
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Pork Belly $19.00
- Harissa pork belly served with a chunky pea mash, candied chilli and lemon
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Chef's Potatoes $8.00
- Potatoes served with sour cream and chives
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Mussel Fritters $16.00
- Fresh mussel and corn fritters with coriander and our chilli soy and lime glaze
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Vegetarian Delight $34.00
- Our special vegetarian trio: Fried polenta with fig jam and rocket. Chilli bean salsa, jalapeno relish and avocado. Beetroot, walnut and goats cheese
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Panna Cotta $18.00
- Goats cheese panna cotta with herbed crostini and a fig compote
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Cheesecake $15.00
- Our Chef’s special cheesecake that changes daily [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
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Mini Hot Dogs
- Battered Sausage On A Stick, Curly Fries, Side Salad And Tomato Sauce.
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Edamame Beans (GF) (V) $9.00
- Steamed Young Soya Beans In Their Pods. Served With Rock Salt.
- - Tawny Port - Glass $10.00
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Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
- Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.
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Wakanui Prime Beef Short Ribs $34.00
- Slow-Cooked In Master Stock For 24 Hours; Glazed In The Over And Served With A Potato And Parsnip Rosti And Summer Greens.
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Tomato & Chorizo Salad (GF) $12.00
- Tossed In Herb Oil, Confit Garlic, Basil And Lemon Zest.
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Garlic Cheese Sticks $8.50 for 3
- Light, Crispy With Tangy Cheese And Garlic.
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Onion Rings $5.00
- Golden; Deep-Fried; Delicious.
- Bacon & egg / lettuce / tomato, bacon & egg $4.10
- Apple turnover $2.80
- Sponges plain $5.00
- Single filling / Double filling $3.60
- Crabstick $2.00
- -Ham, egg corned beef, roast beef, ham & mustard, cheese & onion
- Smoked fish / Sweet lamb curry / Seafood $4.50
- Bacon & egg quiches
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Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- Your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel ice cream served with sauce and cream
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Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
- With a petite salad, thousand island sauce and a wedge of lemon
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Mini Hotdogs
- With Fries and Coleslaw
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Cheese Platter $17.00
- Selection of cheeses, crostini, chutney and fruits
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Eye Fillet of Beef $35.00
- Wrapped in bacon resting on rosti, potato cake roasted tomato, mushroom and a rich jus
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Lamb Kidneys $16.00
- Traditional kidneys and bacon with rich gravy and toasted bread
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Salmon Fillet $34.00
- Salmon baked in pastry with lime and coriander butter and served with salad and rosti potato
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Curry of the Day $25.00
- Todays curry served on rice with papadum and chutney
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Crunch Roll $12
- Avocado, Crab Meat, Cucumber, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Breadcrumbs, Masago
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Boss Roll $14
- Teriyaki chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Avacado, Cucumber, Crab Meat, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Cheese, Pink Sauce
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Donburi $13.50
- Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Spicy pork
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Eel Roll $15
- Eel, Avocado, Crab Meat, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Masago, Bonito Flake
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Crispy Chicken Roll $12
- Avocado, Crab Meat, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
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Bento $15
- Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Tempura Chicken
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Party Pack C $55
- 45 pcs sushi pack - Teriyaki Chicken, Salmon & Avocado, Tuna, Crispy Chicken, Rainbow rolls
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Kiwi Legend Roll $14
- Avocado, Cream Cheese, Pickle, Teriyaki Chicken, Pineapple, Kiwi, Breadcrumbs, Sweet Chilli Sauce
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Famous Tavern Salad
- Fresh salad greens, Capsicum, Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Carrot, Raw Beetroot & Cashew nuts with Balsamic dressing & Meat of your choice
- Denver Venison $19.00
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Venison
- Denver Venison, Red Onion, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, Aioli & Fresh Rocket
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Meat lovers
- Beef, Pepperoni, Ham & Bacon with BBQ Sauce
- Strawberry & Cream
- Beer Battered Fries & Aioli $6.00
- White Choc & Raspberry Cheesecake
- Thai Beef $18.00
- GFA - Gluten Free Available
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Mexi K Fries $14.00
- Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos
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Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
- Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
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Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
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Fish Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
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Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
- Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers
- GFA - Gluten Free Available
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Full Deck $ 35.00
- Venison meatballs, pork cigars, chorizo sausage, onion rings, crumbed chicken strips, fries and dipping sauce
- -Two Fillings $3.50
- Chilli Cheezys $4.00
- Hot Puppies $1.50
- Steak Burger $6.50
- Chicken Burger $6.50
- Crab Stick $1.50
- Salt & Pepper Squid (2) $1.50
- Choose from Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushroom, Pineapple, Onion & Egg
- Baked beans $2.00
- ●Sauces:
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-Assorted seafood $24.00
- Mixed with calamari, prawn and fish
- Balsamic dressing
- Hash brown x 2 $3.00
- Hollandaise
- Green salad $5.00
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-Fish $17.00
- Two pieces of classic battered tarakihi fish.
- Mince and bacon pie $3.80
- Mince pie $3.40
- Chicken pie $3.60
- Bacon and egg pie $3.40
- Steak potato top pie $3.80
- Mince savories pie $1.60
- Sausage $2.40
- Chicken mushroom pie $3.90
- Beef Lasagne N/A
- Lime, Ginger & Coriander Dressing N/A
- Special of the day N/A
- Side Salad N/A
- Teriyaki Beef Salad N/A
- Prime NZ Steak N/A
- Moroccan Chicken Salad N/A
- Chilli Beef Nachos N/A
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''Basic'' Burger $17.90
- 180gm prime beef patty, house pickles, cheese, mild mustard, mayo and house relish.
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''Free Range Chicken'' Burger $23.90
- 200gm butterflied grilled free-range chicken breast, streaky bacon, roast red peppers, grilled mozzarella cheese with basil pesto, mayo and house relish.
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Salmon Pasta $24.90
- House cured salmon in a cream sauce with capers and red onions. Tossed through fettuccini pasta and baby spinach leaves before being topped with a citrus crumb.
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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.
- Ciabatta (Per Slice) $1.50
- Eggs (Fried or Poached) x 2 $5.00
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''Injectable'' Donuts $9.50
- Straight from chef's culinary laboratory! Two classic cinnamon sugar dusted donuts with a ball of ice-cream on each and three syringes of flavoured syrup to inject into them! Ask about today's flavours.
- Garlic Prawns (6) $6.00
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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- Waikato Region Contemporary Menus