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

Tempura summer beans, seaweed, sweet chilli aioli $10.00
Pasta Mia pumpkin ravioli, exotic mushrooms, coriander, popped squash seeds, shiitake cream $26.00
Queen scallops, pork & ginger dumplings, summer pods, coriander, fermented black bean dressing $18.00
Grilled eye of scotch fillet, braised short rib tortelloni, sweet corn, hazelnuts, stone fruit panzanella, black pepper dressing $36.00
Marinated Olives $5.00
Bag of chippies, herbs, black truffle $7.00
Mashed potato & gravy, salsa verde $8.00
Daily changing fresh Hawkes Bay fish, from the ocean to the plate $32.00

Oysters $2.30
- Clevedon oysters - thick and creamy
Sausage $2.40
Sweet Chilli Mayo $2.90
Small garden fresh salad $4.90
- Fresh fancy lettuce with cherry tomatoes and choice of dressing.
Snapper $6.90
- The kiwi favourite.
Donuts $2.00
- Its always good to have something sweet to finish off the meal. Choose lemon sugar or cinnamon suger
Fried Chicken $8.00
- chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato, sweet chilli mayo and cheese
Hot Dog on Stick $2.40

Steamed Mussels $20.00
- Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon cream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
Bread & Dips $12.00
- A variety of lightly toasted breads served with a trio of housemade dips
K-Burger & Fries $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
Chicken Strips $15.00
- Crumbed chicken strips served with our housemade satay vinaigrette
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]
Beef Burger $23.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon, served with crispy fries
Garlic Bread $8.00
- Freshly toasted ciabatta coated in our famous garlic butter
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

Eye Fillet Steak $43.00
- (300G) Wrapped In Bacon
Garlic Cheese Sticks $8.50 for 3
- Light, Crispy With Tangy Cheese And Garlic.
Sirloin Steak $32.00
- (300G)
Onion Rings $5.00
- Golden; Deep-Fried; Delicious.
Mushroom Confit (GF) $6.50
- Portabello Mushrooms And Dressed Rocket.
Steak House Slaw (GF) $7.00
- Hand-Cut Cabbage, Fennel, And Pickled Carrot.
Mini Hot Dogs
- Battered Sausage On A Stick, Curly Fries, Side Salad And Tomato Sauce.
Horseradish Cream (GF) $3.00
- Traditional Pungent Favourite.

Free-Range Bacon & Eggs $14.50
- with grilled tomato and artisan toast
French Toast $17.00
- with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
Eggs Benedict $17.00 / $18.00
- Organic Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce served on ciabatta with Free Range Bacon / with Rakaia Salmon
The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
- Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
Organic Toast with Preserves $6.50
- also available: Grain, Fruit, or Gluten-Free
Kid's Bacon & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Bacon Rasher, Toast, Hashbrown
Sweetcorn Fritters $16.50
- with Free-Range Bacon, Avocado, sour cream and sweet chili

Bailey’s Tiramisu $14
- Traditional tiramisu made with baileys, served with fresh fruit garnish
Caesar Salad $23
- Crispy proscuitto ham & grilled chicken tenderloin,garlic croutons clodded egg, parmesan shavings, & anchovies on cos lettuce with caesar dressing
Lakehouse Stone $34
- 300g Prime Beef, Roast Tomato, Fried Egg, Gourmet Mushrooms & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce
Gourmet Mushrooms
Chicken & Prawn $19
- Smoked Chicken Breast & succulent Prawns drizzled with a mild Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Spinach & Mozzarella Cheese.(Our beer choice is Moa Classic)
Lamb Salad (GF) $23
- with crisp lettuce, cucumber, kalamata olives, goats feta, vine ripe tomatoes, finished with a minted yoghurt dressing
Seafood Chowder (GF-O) $20
- Served in a cobb loaf with a tiger prawn
Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta $15
- with Tuscan Vegetable Sauce, Tomatoes & Parmesan

Strawberry Jam N/A
- Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries.
Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
- Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
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.
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.
Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
- The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.

California Rolls (9 pieces) $13
- Chicken Katsu, Avocado, Carrot, Capsicum
Tempura $13
- Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Medium
Takoyaki $8.80
- Fried potato batter ball with octopus
Teppanyaki $17
- Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Teriyaki Salmon
Bento $15
- Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Teriyaki Chicken
Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
- Tuna, Lettuce, Capsicum
Party Pack C $55
- 45 pcs sushi pack - Teriyaki Chicken, Salmon & Avocado, Tuna, Crispy Chicken, Rainbow rolls
Miso Soup $2.60
- Japanese miso soup

Garlic Pita Bread $7.50
Prawn Paté (GF)
-Extra Sauce $1.00
-1/2 kilo $49.90
Extra Sauces $1.00
- Aioli/ Lime Aioli/ Soya/ Tartare/Seafood/Chilli Citrus/Vinegar/Hot Chilli Oil.
Fish of the Day $24.50
- Herb and beer battered fish, with fries, salad and tartare sauce. We recommend: Japanese Asahi beer
-optional - tossed in garlic butter
-Gluten free bread available $16.50

KIDS HAMPER $8.50
- chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
- the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
BACON AND EGGS $13.50
- poached scrambled fried
LAMB RAGU $17.50
- lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
- Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
- w 2 poached eggs
SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
- fresh herb, chili lime
JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
- pork chili udon noodle

Tandoori chicken $23.90
- Whole chicken, marined in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, cooked in tandoor
Lamb roganjosh $21.90
- Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices
Mango chicken $20.90
- Exotic curry with tender boneless chicken in subtle mango sauce and base cashew gravy
Maharaja banquet $36.00
- Includes the Mixed Platter with mint and tamarind sauce and four curries as the main
Malai kofta $18.90
- Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in rich spicy cashew
Chicken tikka $12.90
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in Tandoor
Lamb kebab $29.90
- Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked on skewers and roasted in tandoor
Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
- Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce

Chuncky fries w/ tomato sauce & aioli $5.00
Kapiti cheese plate $21.00
- w/ dried fruits, nuts, quince paste, assorted crackers brie, kikorangi blue cheese, aged cheddar
Chicken caesar salad $26.00
- anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
Freshly baked knot roll w/ butter medallion $5.00
Warm duck confit salad $17.00
- asian slaw w/ fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chilli hoisin sauce
Rocket salad w/ shave parmesan, walnut & balsamic vinaigrette $5.00
Mashed potato $5.00
Curry of the day $28.00
- served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita (please ask our friendly wait staff for tody's special

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
Omorish $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
Kuratau Classic $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
Vego $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
Lake Bed $18.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
Margherita $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil

Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $22.50
- tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette*optional crispy bacon topping
Gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
Porridge $13.50
- served with cream, brown sugar and dried fruit compote
Thoroughbred( GF) Toast (GF) $3.50
Fish of the day $24.50/$26.50
- served with salad greens, fries, tartare and tomato sauces(1 fillet/2 fillets)
Natural Muesli $16.00
- served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey gluten free option
Gluten-free gourmet beef burger $27.00
Field Mushrooms (GF) $4.00

Garlic mushroom $8.00
Choose from today's market fish $29.00
Hipi Awakino lamb chop roast $35.00
- prime Aotearoa rack of lamb, rosemary & mustard crust, garlic mash & gravy
Orange & Titoki brulee $14.00
- ginger & horopito biscotti, Kapiti vanilla ice cream
with your choice of sauce: tartare, smoked chilli mayonnaise, salsa verde, creamy cheese, 'Watties' tomato sauce
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
Ngu squid $16.00
- dusted w smoked kelp seaweed served w lemon & cress
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

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