Address
17 Tamamutu Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3377, New Zealand
Bistro 52 in Taupo Menu
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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- 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- 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- 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- 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
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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.
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Dessert Free
- Lone Star 'Mudslide' ice cream.
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Huckleberry Hound Dawg $11.00
- Frankie frankfurter in a bun with cheese.
- We're proud to serve our guests only 100% free range chicken. Medium meals are served with one chicken breast, classic meals with two.
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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.
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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.
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Comfortably Numb $9.00
- 2 scoops Premium Killinchy Gold New Zealand ice cream. Served with wafers and berry coulis.
- Seasonal Vegetables $6.00
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Spiced Squid GFA $13.90
- Squid pieces dusted in cajun and lemon pepper, lightly fried and served with garlic aioli.
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Caesar Salad GFA $20.50
- Fresh Cos leaves, crispy bacon bits, parmesan cheese and toasted croutons, tossed in a classic Caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg and anchovies.
- Scotch 300g $35.90
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Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagne $24.50
- Layers of roasted pumpkin, ricotta cheese, pasta, spinach and Napolitana sauce, topped with grilled cheese. Served with a baked potato and garden salad.
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Seafood Chowder $14.50
- Mussels, prawns and fish simmered gently in a creamy seafood soup - topped with homemade croutons.
- Upgrade to a 400g rump for an extra $8.00
- Add grilled cheese for $2.00
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Pan Fried Scallops GF $16.90
- Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, presented on seasonal salad. With lemon and garlic aioli.
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Raspberry and vanilla brulee
- Biscotti, berry salad
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Chocolate salted caramel tart
- Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
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Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
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Spiced apple cheesecake
- Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
- 3 Courses With Beef $60
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-Raspberry and vanilla brulee
- Biscotti, berry salad
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Salt and Pepper Squid
- Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
- Mains
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MOLE & CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $16.00
- with crispy prosciutto, parmesan cheese, soft boiled egg, croutons & caesar salad dressing
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AMARETTO AFFOGATO $17.00
- with a long espresso coffee ice cream & cookies
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SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
- grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
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CHARGRILLED HOUSE MADE BEEF BURGER $23.00
- grilled swiss cheese, bacon, pickles, coleslaw and chunky fries
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SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
- with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
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CHICKEN SALAD $22.00
- spiced chicken fillet on salad greens, with toasted pumpkin seeds. roasted butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, lightly curried mayo
- Chopped salad with cherry tomato, cucumber and ranch dressing $7.50
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GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
- with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
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Organic Porridge $9.50
- w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
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Eggs Benedict With Confit Pork Belly $19.50
- Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Toasted Ciabatta, topped with Hollandaise Sauce and served with a Confit of Free-Range Organic Pork Belly and a Handmade Potato Rosti
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Kid's Sweetcorn Fritters $12.00
- With Bacon
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Kid's Bacon & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Bacon Rasher, Toast, Hashbrown
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Free-Range Sausage & Eggs N/A
- with grilled tomato & artisan toast
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The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
- Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
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Creamy Mushrooms $16.00 / $20.00
- served on toasted Brioche,topped with portabello & grilled haloumi. Standard / with free range bacon
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Kid's Sausage & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Sausage, Toast, Hashbrown
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Ploughmans Venison Pie $25.00
- Tender pieces of venison slowly braised with plum sauce and juniper berries, encased in crisp savoury pastry and covered in gravy
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Pork Belly $34.00
- Twice cooked in Escape Micro Brewed Cider, Served with chunky apple and rhubarb relish and vegetables
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Salmon Fillet $34.00
- Salmon baked in pastry with lime and coriander butter and served with salad and rosti potato
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Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
- With a petite salad, thousand island sauce and a wedge of lemon
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Mini Steak (add $4.00)
- With Fries and Coleslaw
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Battered Fish Burger $25.00
- Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw
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Vegetarian Arancini Balls $14.00
- Grilled vegetable and parmesan risotto balls with jalapeno chutney
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Battered Fish Burger $25.00
- Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw - add an egg $2.00
- Banana fritter Steam Pudding $8.00
- Big Rig $20.00
- American Style $18.50
- Sweetcorn $4.00
- Spaghetti $4.00
- Bacon/egg burger $10.00
- Junior pizza and curly fries $9.00
- Eggs $1.00
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Lamb salad $23.50
- Lamb, cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, feta, spinach, pinenuts, spiced chickpeas finished with a coriander dressing
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Mussels $11.50
- Fresh NZ Green lipped mussels served in a creamy white wine & garlic sauce, topped with toasted ciabatta
- Cheesy Toast $5.00
- Cheese Burger & Chunky Fries $9.00
- Bacon, Egg, Hashbrown & Toast $9.00
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Chicken & Bacon Burger $18.50
- Crumbed chicken fillet & bacon with periperi mayo & salad, served with pub chunky fries
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Salmon Nicoise $23.50
- Smoked salmon, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, baby potatoes & boiled eggs finished with a peppercorn & mustard vinaigrette
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Hashstack $16.90
- Potato rosti stack with mushrooms, grilled tomato & spinach topped with a poached egg & creamy hollandaise sauce
- -Extra Sauce $1.00
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Shrimp Cocktail $14.90
- Cocktail shrimp served with traditional seafood dressing
- -Accompanied with crostini bread $15.50
- Chunky Fries with your choice of one sauce -Tomato Sauce or Aioli $7.50
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Warm Prawn Skewer Salad ( GF) $26.00
- Mango and cucumber salad, with a fresh citrus dressing & lime aioli dipping sauce.-We recommend: W5 Pinot Gris
- -optional - tossed in garlic butter
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Prawn Chowder $19.50
- A silky thick soup, with prawn tails & crusty ciabatta bread. We recommend: Bell Bird Bay Chardonnay
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Prawn Curry (GF) $26.00
- Prawn tails in a mild curry sauce, served with steamed rice. -We recommend: Wishbone Sauvignon Blanc
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SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
- smoked kahawai rice fried egg
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MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
- w 2 poached eggs
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TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
- the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
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JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
- pork chili udon noodle
- MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
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KIDS HAMPER $8.50
- chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
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VOGELS $15.50
- w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
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LAMB RAGU $17.50
- lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
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Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
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White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
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Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
- Morrocan Lentil $10.50
- Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
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Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
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Hawaiian $14.00
- Ham, pineapple, Normal cheese
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Margarita $16.00
- Tomato base, tomato, olives, capsicum, mozzarella
- Squid Ring $0.80
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Veggie Burger $7.50
- Veggie patty and salad
- Curly Fries / Wedges / NZ Hoki / Batt Mussel $4.00
- Hamburger $4.00
- Fishburger $7.50
- Chicken Nugget $0.60
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King Country beef burger $25.00
- karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
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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
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Orange & Titoki brulee $14.00
- ginger & horopito biscotti, Kapiti vanilla ice cream
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Hipi Awakino lamb chop roast $35.00
- prime Aotearoa rack of lamb, rosemary & mustard crust, garlic mash & gravy
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Kawhia flounder $26.00
- served whole panfried with lemon kelp, parsley and crushed parareka
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Paraoa iti $12.00
- kumara & flaxseed w avocado oil
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Tua Tua chowder $15.00
- creamy shellfish w crusty rewana bread
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Kawhia coast fish burger $25.00
- panko crumbed, citrus slaw, tartare mayo & house fries
- Diane sauce $4
- Fish & Chips - golden fried dory with salad, chips, and tartare sauce *double the fish + $4.50 $15
- Breakers Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $14
- Grilled Garlic Bread $5
- Scotch Fillet - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29/300g
- Piha Pork Loin - rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy $27.50
- Hot Roast Meat Sandwich - today's roast meat, sauteed onion and gravy in a toasted long roll with spicy wedges and sour cream $13.50
- Chicken Cheeseburger - chicken tenders coated in our special spice wuth cheese, lettuce, tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $13
- Smiles N/A
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Caprese Bruschetta $15.90
- A mixed cherry tomato medley with diced mozzarella, red onions and fresh herbs tossed through EVO and basil pesto. Seasoned and served on grilled ciabatta.
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Summer Creme Brulee $9.50
- This traditional creme brûlée has a layer of sweet passionfruit pulp on top hidden under a crisp toffee topping. Listen for the "crack" as you plunge in!
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Spag-Bol $8.50
- Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese with cheese.
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''Basic'' Burger $17.90
- 180gm prime beef patty, house pickles, cheese, mild mustard, mayo and house relish.
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Mac Attack $8.50
- Classic macaroni and cheese pasta with bacon.
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Classic Fish & Chips $24.50
- Tuatara Beer battered fish fillets and chips, with a rocket, red onion and sun-dried tomato side salad. With lemon and our own chunky house made tartare sauce.
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Grilled Haloumi Cheese $16.90
- Haloumi, marinated in olive oil, lemon and oregano then grilled and served on a baby rocket, sun-dried tomato and red onion salad with a side of onion jam.
Bistro 52
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
Price
None
Type
None
Service
None
Cuisine
Contemporary
Features
Breakfast , Cash
17 Tamamutu Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3377, New Zealand
- Taupo Contemporary Menus
- Waikato Region Contemporary Menus