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

Campfire Burrito $24.00
- Rolled flour tortilla filled with seasonal roasted veges, spicy bean mix and rice. Topped with BBQ sauce, grilled cheese, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
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.
Apache Fish $27 Medium / $32 Classic
- Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, egg-washed, then pan-fried in a lemon and herb butter, finished with a classic tartare sauce. Served with straight-cut chips and a fresh green salad.
A Fist Full of Pizza (Quesadilla) $18.00
- Two flour tortillas encasing your choice of spicy chicken or beef, with cheese, tomato and fresh herbs. Finished with sour cream, salsa and jalapenos.
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
Judge Roy Bean Dip $11.00
- Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapeños. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
Redneck Ribs Six $19.00
- Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire then piled high and smothered in our world-famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
Redneck Ribs $19 Six / $28 Nine
- Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.

Bluff Oysters $2.50
- NZ specialty. Fat juicy and very tasty. Enjoy while the season is still open
Ice Cream Tub $1.90
- Tip top, classic vanilla. A kids favourite.
Bacon, Brie and Cranberry $6.50
Banana and Hazelnut chocolate $6.00
Salt & Pepper Calamari (Half Dozen) - battered $5.00
- Made in-house everyday with special spice recipe.
Watties Tomato Sauce $2.50
- the classic
Kids Mini Dogs $1.00
- battered and on the stick
Kids fish n chip pack $7.00
- 1 x kids fish, 1/2 scoop of chips and 250ml fresh up

Lamb Rump $38.00
- Cooked to perfection and served with eggplant caviar, quinoa tabbouleh, heritage potato, confit tomato and our Waterside jus
Salmon $25.00
- Baked salmon fillet served with cauliflower, pickled onion and fennel salad, topped with our housemade orange dressing
Waterside Fattoush Salad $18.00
- Fried haloumi cheese with fresh vine ripened tomato, cucumber, onion and crispy croutons immersed in our housemade sumac dressing [Add chicken, beef or salmon +$5]
Camembert and Grapes $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
- Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
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
B.L.T $20.00
- On toasted focaccia bread with bacon, fresh lettuce, avocado, haloumi, tomato and our housemade plum sauce, served with crispy fries [Add chicken or beef +$5]
Steak Diane $12.00
- 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
Mussel Fritters $16.00
- Fresh mussel and corn fritters with coriander and our chilli soy and lime glaze

Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90

-Small $4.30
Chelsea bun $2.50
Ham, beef rolls $4.10
Carrot cake $3.20
Steak & kidney / Pork & kumara / Mince potato top $4.30
Butter chicken / Creamy mushroom chicken / Bacon & egg slice $4.30
Chicken & camembert rolls $4.30
-With cream $3.80

Kids meal $9.00
Ham Burger N/A
Sweetcorn $4.00
Hamburger $7.00
Beef snitz meal $24.00
Bacon and eggs N/A
- 3 bacon 2 eggs and toast
Packed lunch $12.00
Cereal $2.00

Lamb salad $23.50
- Lamb, cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, feta, spinach, pinenuts, spiced chickpeas finished with a coriander dressing
The Pub N Grub Steak Sandwich $21.50
- Sirloin steak, bacon, onion & salad sammy, topped with garlic aioli & served with pub chunky fries
Bangers & Mash $9.00
Snack Crate $18.50
- A selection of tasty nibbles served with pub chunky fries and dipping sauce
- Add chicken, $3.00
Fish & Chunky Fries $9.00
Kid's Pasta - Bolognese $9.00
Eggs on Ciabatta $9.50
- Scrambled, poached or fried

Pavilions signature platter for two $25.00
- mini malva pudding, strawberry cheese cake, orange & cardamon cream brulee, belgium chocolate pudding w/ berry coulis & vanilla ice cream
Curry of the day $28.00
- served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita (please ask our friendly wait staff for tody's special
Pan seared market fish fillet $35.00
- lemon & mascarpone risotto, glazed julienne vegetables, saffron beurre blanc (gf)
Oven baked chicken supreme $35.00
- filled w/ cranberry & brie cheese- pommes dauphinoise, roast vine tomato, green bean & watercress cream sauce (gf)
Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
- vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
Gourmet chicken burger $28.00
- bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chuncky fries, tomato sauce
South african malva pudding $14.50
- sugar free brandy custard & kapiti vanilla bean ice cream
Grilled steak sandwich $28.00
- mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chuncky fries

BBQ Meat Lovers $18.50
- Tomato base, chicken, ham, bacon, pepperoni, drizzle bbq
Squid Ring $0.80
Cheeseburger $4.50
OCB $17.50
- Chicken, cranberry sauce, brie, mozzarella
Chicken Stixs $0.50
-With Garlic Butter $3.50
Chicken Bacon Avocado $9.50
- Crumbed Schnitzel, bacon, and salad
Seafood $18.50
- Flamegrd Chicken petty cheese and salad

Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
Big Brekkie $25.00
- poached eggs, bacon, roast tomato, mushroom, potato cake, sausages and two pieces of Vogel's
Fish of the day $24.50/$26.50
- served with salad greens, fries, tartare and tomato sauces(1 fillet/2 fillets)
Potato Cake( GF) $4.00
Natural Muesli $16.00
- served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey gluten free option
French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $21.00
- served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries
Gourmet beef burger $26.50
Piccolo Fruit Bread $10.50
- fruit, nut, peel and spice with preserves and butter

Fish Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
GFA - Gluten Free Available
Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
- Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
GF - Gluten Free
GFA - Gluten Free Available
Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
- Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
Pool Deck Peppered Rump (GFA) $ 28.00
- 300g Rump cooked to your liking with house salad, crispy fries and diane sauce

Fries $8.00
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
Kikorangi Kapiti $16.00
- creamy blue 80 gr
A selection of all three 50 gr ea $24.00
cooked your way: grilled, oven baked, beer battered
Cheese crafted from the pristine Aotearoa pastures, served w Taro Rewana Kore salted flatbread
Gold digger fudge sundae $24.00
- iconic Kiwi sundae with a warm fudge brownie, a mountain of Kapiti hokey pokey ice cream, hot chocolate sauce & Kiwi bling. Best suited to two people
with your choice of sauce: tartare, smoked chilli mayonnaise, salsa verde, creamy cheese, 'Watties' tomato sauce

Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
- Rum infused ganache
Duck Terrine $18.00
- Crostini, pickles & fig chutney
Chargrilled Angus Eye Fillet $37.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with a Vigneronne sauce, (red wine & onion) & Pomme soufflé
Vegetarian Dish of the Day $28.50
- Your wait staff will advise of todays creation
Oreti Affogato $15.00
- Volcanic espresso & vanilla bean icecream with your choice of Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Irish Whiskey, Frangelico, Baileys, Tia Maria, Galliano, Cointreau, Drambuie
Oreti Profiteroles $13.50
- Hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream & almonds
Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
- Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
Sam's Escargot $16.00
- Served with garlic butter & salad

Fish & Chips N/A
Side Salad N/A
Burger & Golden Chunky Fries N/A
Morrocan Lamb Burger N/A
Whole Grain Mustard N/A
Beef Burger N/A
Grilled Chicken Breast N/A
Chorizo and Mushroom Penne Pasta N/A

Extras $2.00
- Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
Eggs on Toast $9.00
Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
All Day Breakfast $13.00
- Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
Bacon Butties $6.00

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