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

  • South Island Salmon $19.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • Add bacon $4.50
  • Pork Belly $24.90
    • Crispy slow roasted pork belly with a mango glaze served with garlic and onion potato mash
  • Salmon Salad Nicoise $21.00
    • Lightly poached South Island Salmon, green beans, potato, poached egg, olives, and tomato on a bed of lettuce with a traditional dressing
  • Kiwi Farmhouse Breakfast $21.90
    • Fried eggs, sausage, mushrooms, hash browns, bacon and grilled tomato served with hot buttered toast
  • Santa Fe Chicken Wrap $15.90
    • Grilled chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, red capsicum, baby spinach, salad greens in a light sour cream dressing with a side salad
  • Hawaiian $17.50
    • Smoked ham, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and pineapple
  • Chicken Fettuccini $19.90
    • Tender chicken pieces sauteed with bacon, mushrooms, spring onion, Pasta Mia fettuccine, garlic and red pepper in a light cream sauce
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)
  • Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
  • Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Creator $16.00 / $8.00
    • Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Squid Rings $5.00
    • A dozen crumbed rings of calamari with a dip of your choice
  • Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
    • 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
  • Prawn Horns $7.50
    • 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
  • Comfortably Numb $9.00
    • 2 scoops Premium Killinchy Gold New Zealand ice cream. Served with wafers and berry coulis.
  • We're proud to serve our guests only 100% free range chicken. Medium meals are served with one chicken breast, classic meals with two.
  • 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.
  • Banoffee Pie $12.00
    • Homemade sweet pastry, layered with caramel, banana, sweet coffee cream and chocolate.
  • Prawn Star $19.00
    • Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
  • Mexican Toastie $11.00
    • Flour tortilla filled with your choice of cheese and pineapple or cheese and bacon. Toasted and cut into wedges.
  • Nipper's Fish & Chips $12.50
    • Lightly battered fish, flash fried crisp and golden.
  • Lone Star Coleslaw $5.00
  • Mini spring rolls $6.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian mini spring rolls served with sweet chili sauce
  • Sukiyaki hang $14.50
    • Stir-fried glass noodles with prawns, chicken, squid, egg, and vegetables in a spicy Thai dressing
  • 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
  • Sukiyaki $14.50
    • Clear noodle soup with prawns, chicken, squid, egg, and vegetables served with chili sauce.
  • Poh Pia Grob $8.50
    • Minced prawns and chicken wrapped in a light crispy pastry served with sweet chili sauce
  • Cashew nut paste $11.50
    • Italian pasta stir fried Thai style in sweet chili sauce and cashew nuts. Chicken
  • Siam Fried Noodle $14.50
    • Stir fried clear noodles with chicken, prawns, and vegetables
  • (GF-O) Gluten free option available
  • Icecream Trio $14
    • Lemongrass & ginger, salted caramel, dutch chocolate icecream, served in a brandy basket topped with fresh fruit garnish
  • (GF) Gluten free
  • Banoffee Pie $14
    • Set on a malt biscuit base caramel then topped with fresh banana and whipped cream
  • Lamb Salad (GF) $23
    • with crisp lettuce, cucumber, kalamata olives, goats feta, vine ripe tomatoes, finished with a minted yoghurt dressing
  • Caesar Salad $23
    • Crispy proscuitto ham & grilled chicken tenderloin,garlic croutons clodded egg, parmesan shavings, & anchovies on cos lettuce with caesar dressing
  • Mussel Laksa (GF-O) $18.50
    • Marlborough green lipped mussels with toasted ciabatta & garlic butter (great with Apple Cider)
  • Southern Fried Wings $16
    • Our very own spice served with house slaw & Chilli jam (great with Pilsner)
  • Cured Meats and Pate $22.00
    • Assorted cured meats served with smooth chicken liver pate, garlic crostini and mango chutney
  • Fish and Chips $25.00
    • Fresh fish of the day either battered or crumbed served with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce
  • Vegetarian Parcels $25.00
    • Pastry parcels willed with feta, spinach, pesto, slow roasted tomatoes and peppers
  • Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
    • With a petite salad, thousand island sauce and a wedge of lemon
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Rich, creamy and traditional served with a warm garlic buttered roll
  • Hokey Pokey Chocolate Mouse $12.00
    • Rich chocolate mousse with caramel, hokey pokey and homemade marshmallows
  • Eye Fillet of Beef $35.00
    • Wrapped in bacon resting on rosti, potato cake roasted tomato, mushroom and a rich jus
  • Lamb Kidneys $16.00
    • Traditional kidneys and bacon with rich gravy and toasted bread
  • Paradise Roll $17
    • Peanut Butter, Avocado, Bacon, Fried Prawns, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • Bento $15
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Tempura Chicken
  • Dynamite Roll $11
    • Lattuce, Carrot, Avocado, Cucumber, Capsicum, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce (Cream Cheese $0.50)
  • Bento $16
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Spicy Pork
  • Edamame $7
    • Boiled soya beans in the pod
  • Agedashi Tofu with Salad $10.50
    • Lightly fried tofu with salad, sesami dressing
  • Green Tea $3
    • Japanese green tea
  • Seaweed Salad $7
    • Fresh seaweed on a lettuce
  • Plain rice $1.00
    • Steamed Basmati Rice-per person
  • Prawns $23.90
    • Peeled prawns served as your choice of either Butter Prawns or Prawn Masala
  • Seekh kebab $12.90
    • Mince lamb flavoured with spices, pressed on a skewer and finished in Tandoor
  • Biryani - Prawn $23.90
    • Rice cooked with King Prawns and herbs and spices
  • Mix pakora $8.50
    • Chopped vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter and deep fried
  • Maharaja banquet $36.00
    • Includes the Mixed Platter with mint and tamarind sauce and four curries as the main
  • Garlic naan $4.50
    • Plain flour bread stuffed with garlic
  • Biryani - Vegetable $17.90
    • Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Cheeseburger $4.50
  • -With Garlic Butter $3.50
  • Batt Scallop $6.00
  • Grand Chicago $17.50
    • Tomato base, ham, pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, capsocum, red onion, mozarella
  • The Grand Loch $9.00
    • 120g beef, bacon, egg, beetroot and salad
  • Puppy Dog / Potato Fritter / Donut $1.00
  • Margarita $16.00
    • Tomato base, tomato, olives, capsicum, mozzarella
  • Chicken Stixs $0.50
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Cabbage, chicken, herbs and peanuts
  • Caramelized pork and eggs $20.00
    • Pork, egg, salad and rice
  • Beef stew $18.00
    • Beef, carrot and rice or bread
  • Papaya salad $16.00
    • Papaya, beef, carrot and herbs
  • Steam mussel $12.00
    • Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
  • Stir-fry noodle $16.00
    • Seafood / beef, noodle, homemade sauce
  • Fried roll $12.00
    • Rice paper, prawn, pork, vege, home-made sauce and nuts
  • Prawn with tamarin sauce $18.00
    • King prawn, tamarin and rice
  • Nachos - your choice of beef, bean or a combination of both topped with salsa, melted cheese and sour cream $15
  • Piha Pork Loin - rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy $27.50
  • Pasta of the Day - see our specials board for more details $16
  • Kiwi Burger - grilled beef pattie, beetroot, fried egg, cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, mayo and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $14
  • Chicken Sandwich - grilled chicken with sauteed onion, salad, tomato relish and pesto mayo in a toasted garlic roll with chips $14.50
  • Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50
  • Bacon & mushroom $5.60
  • Fried eggs (2) $3
  • Mashed potato $5
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Canterbury lamb rump $36.5
    • grilled lamb rump, crushed new potatoes, sliced olive, brunoise tomatoes, chives, pea puree, olive soil
  • Buttered green beans $5
    • w/ almonds & bacon
  • Bruschetta $14.5
    • w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted peppers & olive tapenade.
  • Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
    • w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
  • Grilled T-bone steak $32.50
    • w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jus
  • Beef carpaccio $17.5
    • seared tenderloin, truffle croquette, blue cheese, cranberry gel, horseradish yoghurt, baby watercress
  • Mince and cheese pie $3.60
  • Steak potato top pie $3.80
  • Mince bacon & cheese $3.90
  • Chicken and cheese pie $3.80
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Steak and cheese pie $3.60
  • Mince and bacon pie $3.80
  • Steak bacon & cheese $3.90
  • ''Free Range Chicken'' Burger $23.90
    • 200gm butterflied grilled free-range chicken breast, streaky bacon, roast red peppers, grilled mozzarella cheese with basil pesto, mayo and house relish.
  • Grilled Free Range Chicken $26.50
    • A Free-range chicken breast, pan-seared then baked in the oven, with sliced truss tomato and grilled mozzarella on grilled summer vegetables with basil pesto.
  • Fries with Aioli $5.50
  • Naked Truth $21.90
    • Sliced slow oven roasted tomatoes on a genuine house made sauce with basil pesto, buffalo mozzarella, fresh herbs, cracked black pepper and Maldon sea salt - Medium $17.90
  • Magnum P.I. $21.90
    • Ham strings, crispy bacon,chunks of sweet pineapple and mozzarella topped with lemon infused Olive Oil - Medium $17.90
  • ''Volcanic'' Burger $27.90
    • 360gm prime beef patty in a monster 7 inch bun, triple cheese, streaky bacon, onion rings, smoked BBQ sauce, mayo and house relish. No salad necessary.
  • Southern Man $23.90
    • Twice ground beef, chorizo sausage, sliced pepperoni, crispy bacon pieces and ham strings with fresh smokey house made BBQ sauce - Medium $19.90
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
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
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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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