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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Original Dixie Brown Burger $20.90
- Prime beef patty grilled with our basting sauce on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin topped with aioli and your choice of plain, mushroom sauce or pepper sauce
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Pork Belly $24.90
- Crispy slow roasted pork belly with a mango glaze served with garlic and onion potato mash
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Tuscan Chicken Burger $19.90
- Grilled Tuscan spiced chicken breast on a toasted bun with grilled mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin finished with our sundried tomato aioli
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Vegetarian Burger $19.90
- Corn and feta patty, grilled on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin, topped with aioli and your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce
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Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
- Tender New Zealand lambs liver lightly seared with bacon and mushroom sauce on our garlic and onion potato mash
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Chefs Pie of the Day $9.90
- Served with rich gravy and garlic and potato mash or salad and fruit chutney
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Benmore Smoked Salmon Wrap $17.90
- Smoked South Island Salmon with cottage cheese, lettuce, horseradish, capers, red onion and finished with olive oil and cracked black pepper, served with a side salad
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Cottage Pie $9.90
- Savoury mince topped with garlic and potato mash and cheese then baked til crisp
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333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza $5.00
- Tomato Base Sauce, 100% Mozzarella Cheese and 1 Topping. Made with 100% free range ingredients
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Warewolf $6.50
- Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
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Greed $16.00 / $8.00
- Double Ham, Double Pineapple and Double Cheese. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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Squid Rings $5.00
- A dozen crumbed rings of calamari with a dip of your choice
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Feijoa Sorbet $5.00
- Gellicious Gelato's 2015 Gold Award winning Sorbet, showcasing NZ Feijoas at their best. Dairy free, gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan friendly, with no added colouring. 180ml tub, for sharing or greedily scoffing all by yourself
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Crumbed Camembert $9.00
- 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
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Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
- Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
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Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
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The Wagon Wheel $40.00
- Redneck Ribs, Chief's Chicken Nibbles, Chicken Roadrunners and Battered Fish Fillets. Served on a platter with straight-cut chips, coriander aioli and tomato sauce. - Serves 3-4
- - Six $19.00
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Lassoo of Hog $38.00
- 450grams of rolled pork loin with a prune, carrot and seeded mustard dressing. Oven-roasted with crackling and finished with a fresh apple and ginger sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw...a fair dinkum Lone Star legend!
- Seasonal Vegetables $6.00
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Prawn Star $19.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
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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
- Buffalo Chips $5.00
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Dessert Free
- Lone Star 'Mudslide' ice cream.
- Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing $7.00
- Confit leg of Cambridge duck, spiced bell pepper jus, pickled mushrooms, baby root vegetables, potato gnocchi $34.00
- Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15.00
- White chocolate & vanilla panna cotta, hazelnut wafer, raspberry caramel $12.00
- Kapiti Kahurangi creamy blue - Kapiti Coast, NZ $15.00
- Strip loin of Wharekauhau lamb, braised Belgian endive, truffled fennel cream, pecan nuts, ruby grapefruit, sherry gastrique $39.00
- Grilled eye of scotch fillet, braised short rib tortelloni, sweet corn, hazelnuts, stone fruit panzanella, black pepper dressing $36.00
- Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15.00
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GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
- with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
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BARBECUED LAMB RIBS $14.00
- with tangy slaw & roasted macadamia nut
- Mustard seed and bacon potato salad $7.50
- Crispy onion ring with blue cheese mayo $7.50
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JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN BURGER $20.00
- with red pepper jam, grilled pineapple coleslaw & chunky fries
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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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CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
- see specials board for today's creation
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BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
- with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
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Garlic Bread -V $6.00
- Fresh White Footlong, Smothered In Chef’s Garlic Butter (Add Cheese for $2.00)
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Fish Burger $18.90
- Battered Fish With Lettuce, Red Onion & Carrot. Topped With Tartare Sauce Inside A Toasted Bun. Served With fries
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Our Famous Shank Pie $25.90
- Twice Cooked Lamb Shank (Still On The Bone), Nestled Inside A Rich Gravy Surrounded By A Delicious Pastry Served With Creamy Mash & Veges
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Nacho’s $16.90
- Corn Chips Topped With Mild Spiced Ground Beef, Chilli Beans, Cheese & Sour Cream
- Sauces ( Mushroom, Pepper, & Garlic) $4.50
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Chicken Nibbles $14.90
- Spicy Coated Chicken Nibbles Served With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce & Small Salad
- Black pudding $3.00
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Finn’s Original Guinness Pie $25.90
- A classic In The Making! Slow Cooked Beef & Carrots In A Thick Guinness Gravy Enclosed Inside A Flakey Pastry Pie. Served On Top Of Creamy Mash. Accompanied With Mushy Peas. (Swap Mash & Mushy Peas For Fries & Salad)
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Countryside $37.00
- Venison meatballs, chicken pate, marinated vegetables and olives, served with crostini, toasted breads and a trio of housemade dipping sauces
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Fish $23.00
- Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
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Ocean $27.00
- Grilled scallops with king prawns, cured salmon, vine ripened tomato, fresh lettuce and our housemade pomegranate salsa
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Beef Burger $23.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon, served with crispy fries
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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
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Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- Your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry topping
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Venison Meatballs $16.00
- Horopito venison meatballs served in capsicum fondue and served with goats cheese
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Peppered Calamari $15.00
- Flash fried calamari, seasoned and served with capsicum purée and preserved lemon aioli
- Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
- Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
- Fish & Chips $5.90
- Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
- Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
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Tasting Plate $32
- Chicken, Lamb & Beef, a choice of 2 Stonegrill sides & Dipping Sauce
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The Lake House Club $17.5
- Honey cured bacon, sausage, hash browns, fried egg, lettuce, tomato, hollandaise & sweet onion relish clubbed in 3 toast slices
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Mussel Laksa (GF-O) $18.50
- Marlborough green lipped mussels with toasted ciabatta & garlic butter (great with Apple Cider)
- Meal deal includes: soft drink, main, and a sundae
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Game Changer Platter (GF-O) $25
- Chef’s selection of mixed Game Tasters, Fresh Bread & Condiments (great with Tasting Box)
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Dark Chocolate & Pecan Brownie $14
- with a raspberry & chocolate anglaise & whipped cream
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200g Prime Beef $22
- ‘BEST END’ & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce
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House Fries $7.50
- with Tomato Sauce & Lakeman Aioli
- Cake $3.00
- Chelsea bun $2.50
- Chicken & avocado rolls / Seafood & avocado rolls / Steak rolls $4.30
- Butter chicken / Creamy mushroom chicken / Bacon & egg slice $4.30
- Chicken wing $2.50
- Custard pie $3.30
- Ham, beef rolls $4.10
- Ham, chicken & roast beef salad $4.10
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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
- Garlic Pita Bread $7.50
- -Gluten free bread available $16.50
- (GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
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Shrimp Cocktail $14.90
- Cocktail shrimp served with traditional seafood dressing
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Fish of the Day $24.50
- Herb and beer battered fish, with fries, salad and tartare sauce. We recommend: Japanese Asahi beer
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Green Salad ( GF) $9.50
- Mixed salad greens, tomatoes, capsicum, with a honey mustard dressing.
- -1/2 kilo $49.90
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Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
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Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
- Morrocan Lentil $10.50
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White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
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Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
- Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
- Roast of the Day - today's roast meat with roasted and steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce and rich brown gravy $16.50
- Monster Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame bun $17
- Grilled Garlic Bread $5
- Scallops - scallops in a light tempura batter with chips, salad and tartare sauce $24.50
- Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50
- Chicken Schnitzel - lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce $17.50
- Scotch Fillet - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29/300g
- All Day Breakfast - grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast $17.50
- Fish & Chips N/A
- Manuka Smoked BBQ N/A
- Whole Grain Mustard N/A
- Chorizo and Mushroom Penne Pasta N/A
- Soup of the day N/A
- Horseradish N/A
- Beef Burger N/A
- Special of the day N/A
- Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
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Extras $2.00
- Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
- Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
- Bacon Butties $6.00
- Sausage & Eggs $9.50
- Eggs on Toast $9.00
- Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
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All Day Breakfast $13.00
- Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
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
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