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

  • Road Runner Special $12.50
    • Tender strips of chicken breast coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, cooked golden brown. Beep-beep, be in quick before they run out.
  • Cajun Chicken $30 Medium / $35 Classic
    • Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapenos. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • Steak Sauce Options N/A
    • Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
  • Banoffee Pie $12.00
    • Homemade sweet pastry, layered with caramel, banana, sweet coffee cream and chocolate.
  • San Quentin Squid $17.00
    • Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with a citrus aioli... a Lone Star fave!
  • - One Shank $27.00
  • Barney's Ribs $15.50
    • Juicy pork ribs smothered in Barney's sweet Lone Star sauce...lip smacking, finger licking, all the good things.
  • Midnight Nachos $19.00
    • Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapenos.
  • Big Boy 400g Rump $34.50
  • Soup of the Day $8.90
    • Freshly made by our Chef and topped with croutons.
  • Catch of the Day GF $31.90
    • Depending on availability - ask our waitstaff.
  • Crispy Onion Rings $5.90
  • Add grilled cheese for $2.00
  • Pan Fried Scallops GF $16.90
    • Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, presented on seasonal salad. With lemon and garlic aioli.
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.90
    • Battered and cooked to order. Served with lemon, tartare sauce, fries and garden salad.
  • Cobb Schnitzel $25.90
    • Cobb’s original crumbed and golden fried beef schnitzel filled with ham and mozzarella cheese, served with a tossed garden salad and fries.
  • S.M.K slaw $6.00
  • BBQ pulled pork, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, BBQ sauce $22.00
  • Bourbon toffee cheesecake $12.00
  • Beef brisket $24.00
    • 1/2lb
  • Pit fries $6.00
  • Cos lettuce $18.00
    • Quinoa & roast kumara, croutons, cracked almonds, citrus vinaigrette
  • Ice cream sundae $12.00
    • Chocolate, vanilla or passionfruit
  • Flame grilled flat bread $4.50
  • Mains
  • Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • Desserts
  • Beef $35.00
  • Fries, aioli $7.00
  • Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • -Spiced apple cheesecake
    • Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
  • Duck Rillette
    • Beetroot, citrus segments, caramelised walnuts, white balsamic, orange blossom
  • Kids Sundae $6.00
    • Your choice of chocolate or vanilla ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry topping
  • Vegetarian $21.00
    • Battered onion rings, haloumi cheese, tomato, lettuce, fig jam and mayonnaise
  • Flamed Olives $9.00
    • Mixed olives flamed to perfection, with sambuca liqueur and fresh thyme
  • Pork Belly $19.00
    • Harissa pork belly served with a chunky pea mash, candied chilli and lemon
  • Fries $7.00
    • Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Fush & Chups $28.00
    • Beer battered market fish, served with fries, fresh lemon, salad and housemade tartare
  • Lasagna $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • 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
  • Crabstick $2.00
  • Bacon & egg $4.10
  • Drumsticks / Spring roll / Curry roll $3.00
  • Banana cake $2.60
  • Bacon & egg quiches
  • Mince, bacon / Egg & cheese $4.70
  • Sausages / Hot dog / Pork riblet / Meat patties / Lasagne $3.00
  • Cake $3.00
  • Spaghetti and toast N/A
  • Bake beans Ham and pineapple N/A
  • Banana fritter Steam Pudding $8.00
  • Seasoned Wedges N/A
    • sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Steak $6.50
  • Cheese burger $7.50
  • Kids meal $9.00
  • Chicken burger $9.00
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
    • A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
    • Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
  • Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
    • Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
  • $40 Mega ShareBox® $40
    • Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
  • Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
    • Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
  • 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.
  • Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
    • Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
  • 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.
  • Green Salad ( GF) $9.50
    • Mixed salad greens, tomatoes, capsicum, with a honey mustard dressing.
  • Steamed Whole Prawns ( GF)
    • Accompanied with soya and a chilli citrus sauce.
  • Homemade Desserts Available
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.90
    • Cocktail shrimp served with traditional seafood dressing
  • Prawn Chowder $19.50
    • A silky thick soup, with prawn tails & crusty ciabatta bread. We recommend: Bell Bird Bay Chardonnay
  • Mushroom & Parmesan Rice Cakes ( GF / V ) $17.80
    • Served with salad greens and caesar dressing
  • Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
    • Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
  • Extra Sauces $1.00
    • Aioli/ Lime Aioli/ Soya/ Tartare/Seafood/Chilli Citrus/Vinegar/Hot Chilli Oil.
  • Prawn pakora $14.90
    • King Prawn cuttlets dipped in spiced batter, deep fried served with mint sauce
  • Lamb roganjosh $21.90
    • Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices
  • Platter $12.00
    • PLATTER of Raita, Pickles, Sweet mango chutney, Mint sauce, Tamarind Sauce
  • Chicken pakora $12.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spiced chick-pea flour and deep fried
  • Cheese naan $5.90
    • Stuffed with special cheese
  • Chicken tikka masala $20.90
    • Succulent chicken morsels in tandoor ,cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums,sliced onions and fresh
  • Matar malai methi $16.90
    • Peas cooked in fine mild creamy cashew’s puree and dried fenugreek
  • Lamb kebab $15.90
    • Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked in Tandoor
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • 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
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
    • Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
  • Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
  • Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
  • Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
    • Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare 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
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Mexi K Fries $14.00
    • Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos
  • with your choice of sauce: tartare, smoked chilli mayonnaise, salsa verde, creamy cheese, 'Watties' tomato sauce
  • A selection of all three 50 gr ea $24.00
  • Sticky date pudding $14.00
    • brandy sauce & Kapiti vanilla ice cream
  • Fries $8.00
  • with two sides: coleslaw, mixed salad, fries, potato mash, seasonal buttered vegetables
  • Kikorangi Kapiti $16.00
    • creamy blue 80 gr
  • King Country rib eye $36.00
    • Aotearoa premium grass fed beef grilled w field mushroom & crispy onion served w red wine jus, fries & house slaw
  • 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
  • Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
    • Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
  • Chargrilled Angus Eye Fillet $37.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with a Vigneronne sauce, (red wine & onion) & Pomme soufflé
  • Oreti Filo Wrapped Prawns $16.00
    • With sweet chilli & aioli
  • Warm Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $13.50
    • Vanilla bean icecream
  • Duck Terrine $18.00
    • Crostini, pickles & fig chutney
  • Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
    • Rum infused ganache
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day $28.50
    • Your wait staff will advise of todays creation
  • Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
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

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cuisine

Cuisine

Contemporary

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Cash

Location
17 Tamamutu Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3377, New Zealand
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