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

  • Pad Ke-Mao [spicy] $11.50
    • Stir fried spicy rice noodles with chicken, tomato, and vegetables
  • Pag Tod $6.50
    • Deep fried mixed vegetables in a light batter 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
  • Pineapple fried rice $14.50
    • Fried rice with prawns, curry powder, cashew nuts, raisins, and pineapple.
  • Dim sim pork$7.50/prawns$8.50
    • Steamed minced pork or prawns wrapped in egg pastry served with light soya sauce
  • Gai pad med $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken with sweet chili, cashew nuts, and vegetables served with rice and salad.
  • Fresh spring rolls $11.50
    • Rice paper sheets filled with chicken, noodles, and vegetables served with peanut sweet chili sauce
  • Sukiyaki hang $14.50
    • Stir-fried glass noodles with prawns, chicken, squid, egg, and vegetables in a spicy Thai dressing
  • Elvis Toastie $6.00
    • Peanut butter, banana, honey and cinnamon
  • Aioli $2.90
    • This aioli recipe has a delicious garlic kick. Perfect for dunking a chip
  • Meat Pattie $3.00
  • Banana and Hazelnut chocolate $6.00
  • Hot Dog on Stick $2.40
  • Coleslaw small $3.50
  • Carb free $8.50
    • Angus beef wrapped in crispy lettuce, bacon, melted cheese, red onion and BBQ sauce
  • Onion Rings x 6 $3.00
    • Made in store from the freshest Onions
  • -Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • 3 Courses With Beef $60
  • Orange and almond cake
    • Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
  • Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Mains
  • -Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • Add chicken $4.00
  • Wedges $14.90
    • With Crispy Bacon, Grilled Cheese. Served With Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Calamari Salad $19.90
    • Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari. Served Upon A Bed Of Fresh Garden Salad. Drizzled With Aioli
  • Baked Beans $2.00
  • Seafood Platter $29.90
    • Hoki, Mussels, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scallops, Prawn Twisters & Finns Fries. Served With Dipping Sauces. ( For Sharing)
  • Check Out Our Dessert Board In Restaurant Or Ask Our Staff n/a
  • Bangers & Mash $14.90
    • Two Irish Sausages Resting On Creamy Mash. Served With Peas & Onion Gravy
  • 250gram Aged Scotch Fillet $29.90
    • Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
  • Cheesecake $15.00
    • Our Chef’s special cheesecake that changes daily [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • Soup of the Day $15.00
    • Our Chef’s soup of the day served with freshly toasted bread
  • Distinction Blue and Fig $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
    • Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
  • Waterside Fattoush Salad $20.00
    • Fried haloumi cheese with fresh vine ripened tomato, cucumber, onion and crispy croutons immersed in our housemade sumac dressing [Add chicken or salmon +$5]
  • Tempura Prawns $19.00
    • Tempura Prawns with wakame seaweed, cucumber, rice noodles and miso
  • Salmon $25.00
    • Baked salmon fillet served with cauliflower, pickled onion and fennel salad, topped with our housemade orange dressing
  • Venison Meatballs $16.00
    • Horopito venison meatballs served in capsicum fondue and served with goats cheese
  • Fush & Chups $28.00
    • Beer battered market fish, served with fries, fresh lemon, salad and housemade tartare
  • Crumbed Scallops $29.00
    • Freshly crumbed scallops served with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce
  • Ham and Pineapple Pizza
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Chicken 'Wellington' $25.00
    • Roasted chicken breast with bacon chutney, cheddar cheese, wrapped in pastry with gravy on the side
  • Traditional Crispy Garlic Loaf $9.00
    • With fresh herb, wholegrain mustard and garlic butter
  • Combo $12.50
    • Main and Dessert - Must be ordered at the same time
  • Ploughmans Works Burger $25.00
    • Grilled BBQ beef pattie, beetroot chutney, cheese, bacon, aioli and slaw
  • Mini Hotdogs
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Salmon Fillet $34.00
    • Salmon baked in pastry with lime and coriander butter and served with salad and rosti potato
  • Pork Chops N/A
    • 2 Pork Chops served with chips and salad or vegetables with apple sauce
  • Roast meal $24.00
  • Junior chicken nuggets and curly fries $9.00
  • Kiwi Style $18.50
  • Bacon and eggs N/A
    • 3 bacon 2 eggs and toast
  • Seafood Selection N/A
    • 1 fish, 2 squid rings, 2 mussels, 2 scallops, 1 crab stick served with chips
  • Beef snitz meal $24.00
  • Steak Spaghetti N/A
  • -Extra Sauce $1.00
  • Warm Prawn Skewer Salad ( GF) $26.00
    • Mango and cucumber salad, with a fresh citrus dressing & lime aioli dipping sauce.-We recommend: W5 Pinot Gris
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00
    • Lightly coated seasoned squid with garlic and caper mayonnaise
  • Prawn Paté (GF)
  • -Gluten free bread available $16.50
  • Green Salad ( GF) $9.50
    • Mixed salad greens, tomatoes, capsicum, with a honey mustard dressing.
  • Steamed Whole Prawns ( GF)
    • Accompanied with soya and a chilli citrus sauce.
  • -1/2 kilo $49.90
  • Vanilla Bean
  • Pulled Pork
    • Pork, Feta, Red Onion, Walnuts & Apple Sauce
  • All with vanilla ice cream & cream
  • Beef Burger $17.00
    • With Lettuce, Tomato, Carrot, Red Onion, Beetroot, Cheddar, Egg with Tomato sauce & Fries
  • Meat lovers
    • Beef, Pepperoni, Ham & Bacon with BBQ Sauce
  • Hawaiian
    • Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
  • Vegetarian
    • Onion, Capsicum, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, Olives & Fresh Rocket
  • Corn Nuggets with Plum Sauce & Aioli $9.00
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Kikorangi Kapiti $16.00
    • creamy blue 80 gr
  • King Country beef burger $25.00
    • karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
  • - eight $35.00
  • cooked your way: grilled, oven baked, beer battered
  • Paraoa iti $12.00
    • kumara & flaxseed w avocado oil
  • Ikaroa fish cakes $17.00
    • smoked kawhai & sweet pea with river herb dressing
  • A selection of all three 50 gr ea $24.00
  • Aotearoa blackfoot paua $24.00
    • two classic kiwi patties, sour cream & grilled lemon
  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • Chicken Wings $1.50
  • Onion Rings (2) $1.50
  • Hot Puppies $1.50
  • -Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Cheezy Weezys $4.00
  • Meal Deal $20.00
    • 4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Sausages, 4 Crab Sticks, 2 Chips, 1.5 Litre Drink
  • -Two Fillings $3.50
  • Double BBC Burger - double beef pattie, double bacon, double cheese, with smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
  • Crispy Mushrooms - mushrooms coated in our special sauce spice with aioli dipping sauce $7
  • Side of salad $3
  • Scallops - scallops in a light tempura batter with chips, salad and tartare sauce $24.50
  • Satay sauce $4
  • Pasta of the Day - see our specials board for more details $16
  • Garlic & Parsley $3
  • Aioli $2.60
  • Grilled Chicken Breast N/A
  • Special of the day N/A
  • Chef's Salad N/A
  • Burger & Golden Chunky Fries N/A
  • Beef Lasagne N/A
  • Steak & Irish Stout Pie N/A
  • Fish & Chips N/A
  • Prime NZ Steak N/A
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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