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

Road Runner Special $12.50
- Tender strips of chicken breast coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, cooked golden brown. Beep-beep, be in quick before they run out.
Cajun Chicken $30 Medium / $35 Classic
- Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapenos. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
Steak Sauce Options N/A
- Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
Banoffee Pie $12.00
- Homemade sweet pastry, layered with caramel, banana, sweet coffee cream and chocolate.
San Quentin Squid $17.00
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with a citrus aioli... a Lone Star fave!
- One Shank $27.00
Barney's Ribs $15.50
- Juicy pork ribs smothered in Barney's sweet Lone Star sauce...lip smacking, finger licking, all the good things.
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.

Big Boy 400g Rump $34.50
Soup of the Day $8.90
- Freshly made by our Chef and topped with croutons.
Catch of the Day GF $31.90
- Depending on availability - ask our waitstaff.
Crispy Onion Rings $5.90
Add grilled cheese for $2.00
Pan Fried Scallops GF $16.90
- Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, presented on seasonal salad. With lemon and garlic aioli.
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.90
- Battered and cooked to order. Served with lemon, tartare sauce, fries and garden salad.
Cobb Schnitzel $25.90
- Cobb’s original crumbed and golden fried beef schnitzel filled with ham and mozzarella cheese, served with a tossed garden salad and fries.

S.M.K slaw $6.00
BBQ pulled pork, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, BBQ sauce $22.00
Bourbon toffee cheesecake $12.00
Beef brisket $24.00
- 1/2lb
Pit fries $6.00
Cos lettuce $18.00
- Quinoa & roast kumara, croutons, cracked almonds, citrus vinaigrette
Ice cream sundae $12.00
- Chocolate, vanilla or passionfruit
Flame grilled flat bread $4.50

Mains
Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
Desserts
Beef $35.00
Fries, aioli $7.00
Market Fish
- Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
-Spiced apple cheesecake
- Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
Duck Rillette
- Beetroot, citrus segments, caramelised walnuts, white balsamic, orange blossom

Kids Sundae $6.00
- Your choice of chocolate or vanilla ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry topping
Vegetarian $21.00
- Battered onion rings, haloumi cheese, tomato, lettuce, fig jam and mayonnaise
Flamed Olives $9.00
- Mixed olives flamed to perfection, with sambuca liqueur and fresh thyme
Pork Belly $19.00
- Harissa pork belly served with a chunky pea mash, candied chilli and lemon
Fries $7.00
- Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
Fush & Chups $28.00
- Beer battered market fish, served with fries, fresh lemon, salad and housemade tartare
Lasagna $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
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

Crabstick $2.00
Bacon & egg $4.10
Drumsticks / Spring roll / Curry roll $3.00
Banana cake $2.60
Bacon & egg quiches
Mince, bacon / Egg & cheese $4.70
Sausages / Hot dog / Pork riblet / Meat patties / Lasagne $3.00
Cake $3.00

Spaghetti and toast N/A
Bake beans Ham and pineapple N/A
Banana fritter Steam Pudding $8.00
Seasoned Wedges N/A
- sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Steak $6.50
Cheese burger $7.50
Kids meal $9.00
Chicken burger $9.00

The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
- A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.
The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
- Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
- Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
$40 Mega ShareBox® $40
- Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
- Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
- Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.

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.
Homemade Desserts Available
Shrimp Cocktail $14.90
- Cocktail shrimp served with traditional seafood dressing
Prawn Chowder $19.50
- A silky thick soup, with prawn tails & crusty ciabatta bread. We recommend: Bell Bird Bay Chardonnay
Mushroom & Parmesan Rice Cakes ( GF / V ) $17.80
- Served with salad greens and caesar dressing
Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
- Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
Extra Sauces $1.00
- Aioli/ Lime Aioli/ Soya/ Tartare/Seafood/Chilli Citrus/Vinegar/Hot Chilli Oil.

Prawn pakora $14.90
- King Prawn cuttlets dipped in spiced batter, deep fried served with mint sauce
Lamb roganjosh $21.90
- Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices
Platter $12.00
- PLATTER of Raita, Pickles, Sweet mango chutney, Mint sauce, Tamarind Sauce
Chicken pakora $12.90
- Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spiced chick-pea flour and deep fried
Cheese naan $5.90
- Stuffed with special cheese
Chicken tikka masala $20.90
- Succulent chicken morsels in tandoor ,cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums,sliced onions and fresh
Matar malai methi $16.90
- Peas cooked in fine mild creamy cashew’s puree and dried fenugreek
Lamb kebab $15.90
- Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked in Tandoor

Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
Morrocan Lentil $10.50

Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
- Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
- Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
Steamed Mussels (GFA) $ 20.00
- Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon ream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
Full Deck $ 35.00
- Venison meatballs, pork cigars, chorizo sausage, onion rings, crumbed chicken strips, fries and dipping sauce
GF - Gluten Free
Mexi K Fries $14.00
- Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos

with your choice of sauce: tartare, smoked chilli mayonnaise, salsa verde, creamy cheese, 'Watties' tomato sauce
A selection of all three 50 gr ea $24.00
Sticky date pudding $14.00
- brandy sauce & Kapiti vanilla ice cream
Fries $8.00
with two sides: coleslaw, mixed salad, fries, potato mash, seasonal buttered vegetables
Kikorangi Kapiti $16.00
- creamy blue 80 gr
King Country rib eye $36.00
- Aotearoa premium grass fed beef grilled w field mushroom & crispy onion served w red wine jus, fries & house slaw
Kaimoana Rourou $58.00
- A selection of hot & cold seafood to share including: Prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, oysters nude, fried squid, marinated mussels, battered fish, rewana bread, watercress & condiments

Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
- Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
Chargrilled Angus Eye Fillet $37.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with a Vigneronne sauce, (red wine & onion) & Pomme soufflé
Oreti Filo Wrapped Prawns $16.00
- With sweet chilli & aioli
Warm Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $13.50
- Vanilla bean icecream
Duck Terrine $18.00
- Crostini, pickles & fig chutney
Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
- Rum infused ganache
Vegetarian Dish of the Day $28.50
- Your wait staff will advise of todays creation
Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
- Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives

Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
-With Bacon $15.50
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast

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