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

Huckleberry Hound Dawg $11.00
- Frankie frankfurter in a bun with cheese.
Stand By Your Lamb $36.00
- Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sauteed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
Cadillac Platter $140.00
- Serves 8-10 people - Tiger Prawn Cutlets - Sauteed prawns in chilli garlic butter. / Roast Pork Ribs - Served with apple sauce. / Memphis Mussels - Grilled with bacon and parmesan cheese, topped with berry vinaigrette. / San Quentin Squid - Crunchy salt and pepper squid with citrus aioli. / Chief's Chicken Nibbles - Served with orange, hoisin and sesame sauce. / Beef Sirloin Skewers - Tender sirloin cubes skewered and drizzled with our Jack Daniel's cracked pepper sauce.
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.
John Deer $36.00
- Medallions of venison Denver leg, served with a herbed potato bake, pea purée, sautéed spinach, house plum chutney and a red wine jus.
Redneck Ribs
- 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...the meal that made us famous! - Add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw $5.00
Maverick Fillet $38.00
- Premium-aged beef fillet, pan-seared and oven-baked. Served with a herbed potato bake, seasonal vegetables and sauteed spinach. Finished with a mushroom gratiné and a peppercorn jus.
Green Salad $6.00

Duck Rillette
- Beetroot, citrus segments, caramelised walnuts, white balsamic, orange blossom
-Raspberry and vanilla brulee
- Biscotti, berry salad
Market Fish
- Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
Beef $35.00
-Free Range Pork Belly
- Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
-Confit Duck Leg
- White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
Salad of baby carrots
- Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
Orange and almond cake
- Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips

CHICKEN SALAD $22.00
- spiced chicken fillet on salad greens, with toasted pumpkin seeds. roasted butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, lightly curried mayo
Crispy onion ring with blue cheese mayo $7.50
RATATOUILLE TART $18.50
- with whipped feta & salad greens
GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
- with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
- see specials board for today's creation
BLACKBERRY AND COCONUT CAKE $12.00
- with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds $7.50
QUARTET OF FANCY PANTS ICE CREAMS $9.00
- extra yummy chef's recommendation

Chicken & Chorizo $22.90
- Lightly Sauteed Chicken Breast & Chorizo In A Cream Sauce With Baby Spinach, Red Onion & Cherry Tomatoes
Fries -V $6.00
- Served With Finns Aioli
Fries $4.50
400gram Aged Scotch Fillet $36.90
- Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
Caesar Salad $17.90
- Crispy Bacon, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, Cos Lettuce. All Tossed with Chef’s Garlic Aioli & Topped With A Poached Egg
Cheese Burger & Chips $9.95
Finns Big Boy Burger (The Mans Man Burger) $21.90
- Chefs Own Prime Beef Pattie With Rasher Bacon. Laid Inside A Toasted Bun With Chefs Own Relish, Lettuce, Carrot, Beetroot, Onion & Cheese & Fried Egg. Served With Fries
Mushrooms $3.00

Onion Rings $5.00
- Golden; Deep-Fried; Delicious.
Edamame Beans (GF) (V) $9.00
- Steamed Young Soya Beans In Their Pods. Served With Rock Salt.
Pistachio Parfait (GF) $12.00
- With Mango Caramel & Fresh Strawberry
Chocolate Jelly Fish
- Mini Chocolate Fish Swim On Colourful Jelly; With Whipped Cream
Chocolate Indulgence $12.00
- With Toasted Macadamias, Raspberry & Creme Fraiche
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.
All Steak Meals Include The Potato Dish Of The Day; And A Demi-Glace Sauce. *Grilled To Your Liking - Although We Recommend Rare To Medium-Rare.
Baby Betroot Apple Cup (GF) $10.00
- Baby Betrrot; Grated Apple, Mayonnaise. On A Bed Of Lettuce.

Donburi $12.50
- Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Teriyaki Chicken
Rainbow Roll $14
- Avocado, Crab Meat, Salmon, Prawns, Creamy Sauce
Grilled Eel $15
- 4 piece grilled eel on a hot steel plate
Takoyaki $8.80
- Fried potato batter ball with octopus
French Kiss Roll $13
- Avocado, Cream Cheese, Salmon, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Masago
Seaweed Salad $7
- Fresh seaweed on a lettuce
Party Pack C $55
- 45 pcs sushi pack - Teriyaki Chicken, Salmon & Avocado, Tuna, Crispy Chicken, Rainbow rolls
Paradise Roll $17
- Peanut Butter, Avocado, Bacon, Fried Prawns, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top

Pub Chunky Fries $8.50
- Pub chunky fries served with aioli
- Battered Fish Fillet
Bacon, Egg, Hashbrown & Toast $9.00
Southern Man Special $31.90
- Sirloin steak cooked to taste, pub chunky fries, tomato, creamy mushrooms, onion rings & eggs with salad
12- $19.50
Beet Burger $18.50
- American style beef burger with pickle, cheese, lettuce, tomato & mustard served with pub chunky fries
Pub Fried Chicken $26.90
- Juicy southern fried chicken served with smashed baby potatoes, gravy & slaw
Salt & Pepper Squid $13.50
- Crispy salt & pepper squid served with citrus aioli

TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
- the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
- Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
VOGELS $15.50
- w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
- w 2 poached eggs
KIDS HAMPER $8.50
- chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
- shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
- pork chili udon noodle
SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
- smoked kahawai rice fried egg

Cheese naan $5.90
- Stuffed with special cheese
Onion bhaji $8.50
- Sliced onion stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
Chicken tikka masala $20.90
- Succulent chicken morsels in tandoor ,cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums,sliced onions and fresh
Tandoori chicken $14.90
- Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor
Scallops (Indian Affair Specality Dish) $27.90
- Scallops served as Butter Scallops, Scallop Masala or Scallop Saag
Goan fish curry $23.90
- Fish fillets cooked in fine tomato paste and coconut gravy finished with lemon
Mango chicken $20.90
- Exotic curry with tender boneless chicken in subtle mango sauce and base cashew gravy
Peas pulav $9.90
- Steamed Basmati rice cooked with green peas

Gluten Free Fries & Aioli $6.00
Hokey Pokey
Grilled Chicken $18.00
Chocolate Fudge Brownie & Choc Sauce
Hawaiian
- Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
Maple & Walnut
Passionfruit
400g Silver Fern Rump Steak $24.00
- cooked to your liking, with chips, eggs, Salad & Gravy

Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
Morrocan Lentil $10.50
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

Steak sandwich $26.50
- with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato
Fries $9.50
- with aioli and tomato sauce
Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
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
Kumara Cakes GF $21.50
- topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with salmon
Kid's Brekkie $9.50
- poached egg, bacon and Vogel's
Field Mushrooms (GF) $4.00
Big Brekkie $25.00
- poached eggs, bacon, roast tomato, mushroom, potato cake, sausages and two pieces of Vogel's

Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
- Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers
Fish Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
GFA - Gluten Free Available
Pool Deck Peppered Rump (GFA) $ 28.00
- 300g Rump cooked to your liking with house salad, crispy fries and diane 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
Wedges $12.00
- Hot crispy wedges with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce

Aged Scotch Fillet $26.0
- 350gm scotch fillet, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
Beef N Bean Nachos $14.5
- Corn chips, grilled cheese, fresh salsa, sour cream
Chefs Sauces N/A
- Pitch Gravy/Creamy Mushroom/Pepper. Add Creamy Garlic Prawns $6.0
Rib Eye $35.0
- 600gm bone in rib eye, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
Salt & Pepper Squid $13.5
- w/ chilli lime glaze
Flame Grilled Venison $16.0
- Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, mayo
Gold $60.0
- Pub Fries w/ aioli & tomato sauce, Seasoned wedges w/ sour cream & sweet chilli, Devilled Chicken Wings w/ chipotle mayo, Sticky Pork Ribs w/ smokey BBQ sauce, Samosas & Spring rolls, Marinated Olives, Garlic Bread, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
Roast Capsicum & Tomato Brushetta $10.5
- Ciabatta crostini, fresh salsa, herb oil

Bacon and egg pie $3.40
Sausage roll $2.30
Mince pie $3.40
Mince and cheese pie $3.60
Bacon and egg slice $3.90
Chips $2.30
Steak and onion pie $3.60
Steak pie $3.40

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