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

  • Hawaiian $17.50
    • Smoked ham, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and pineapple
  • Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich $15.90
    • Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
  • Margherita $15.90
    • Fresh tomato, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and basil
  • 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
  • Add ham $3.00
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $18.90
    • Tender chicken pieces dusted with Cajun spices, roasted red pepper and bacon on salad leaves topped with a cucumber and yogurt dressing >>
  • Gluten free pizza bases are available $4.00 extra
  • Prosciutto $22.50
    • Tomato, garlic, bocconcini, prosciutto, rocket and shaved parmesan
  • Flamed flat bread with grilled chorizo $16.00
    • S.M.K salsa
  • Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
  • -Passionfruit curd
  • Beef brisket $24.00
    • 1/2lb
  • Flame grilled flat bread $4.50
  • Ice cream sundae $12.00
    • Chocolate, vanilla or passionfruit
  • Low country beans $6.00
  • -1/4lb $4.00
  • Cheese of the night
  • Salt and Pepper Squid
    • Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
  • Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • Entrées
  • -Coconut curry Prawns
    • Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
  • -Smoked Fish Croquette
    • Crushed pea and mint salad
  • Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • -Chocolate salted caramel tart
    • Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
  • BLACKBERRY AND COCONUT CAKE $12.00
    • with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • FISH OF THE DAY POA
    • see specials board for today's creation
  • Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds $7.50
  • PORK TERRINE $13.50
    • with pickled prunes & toasted bread
  • BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
    • with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
  • ROAST CHICKEN BREAST $27.00
    • grilled beans, bacon mustard potato salad & jalapeno corn bread
  • Creamy mash and red wine gravy $7.50
  • FISH TACOS $13.00
    • with shredded lettuce, lime mayo & coriander & pineapple salsa
  • Flamed Olives $9.00
    • Mixed olives flamed to perfection, with sambuca liqueur and fresh thyme
  • Sweetcorn Cakes $13.00
    • Housemade sweetcorn cakes served with chilli jam
  • Chicken and Mushroom Lasagne $19.00
    • Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
  • Fig & Blue Cheese Wontons $14.00
    • Crispy wontons filled with puhoi blue cheese and peanuts, served with our housemade balsamic fig glaze
  • Lamb Penne $24.00
    • Braised lamb penne with kale pesto, grano padano cheese and candied walnuts
  • Venison Meatballs $16.00
    • Horopito venison meatballs served in capsicum fondue and served with goats cheese
  • Wedges $14.00
    • Crispy wedges with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $15.00
    • With raspberry sherbet, housemade coulis and fresh cream [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • Grilled King Prawn $15
    • 5 piece lighly grilled prawn on rice
  • Teppanyaki $15
    • Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Beef
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Salmon, Avocado
  • Teppanyaki $15
    • Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Teriyaki Chicken
  • Takoyaki $8.80
    • Fried potato batter ball with octopus
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Teriyaki Chicken, Avocado, Carrot, Capsicum
  • Donburi $12.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Teriyaki Chicken
  • Edamame $7
    • Boiled soya beans in the pod
  • 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
  • Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
    • Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
  • Bowl of Steamed Rice ( GF) $4.50
  • (GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
  • -1/2 kilo $49.90
  • Fish of the Day $24.50
    • Herb and beer battered fish, with fries, salad and tartare sauce. We recommend: Japanese Asahi beer
  • Green Salad ( GF) $9.50
    • Mixed salad greens, tomatoes, capsicum, with a honey mustard dressing.
  • Prawn Paté (GF)
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
    • fresh herb, chili lime
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
    • smoked kahawai rice fried egg
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
    • w 2 poached eggs
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • LAMB RAGU $17.50
    • lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • Malai kofta $18.90
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in rich spicy cashew
  • Poppadums $1.00
    • 2pcs
  • Prawn pakora $14.90
    • King Prawn cuttlets dipped in spiced batter, deep fried served with mint sauce
  • Mixed platter $11.90
    • A mixture and fine selection of Vegetable Samosa, Mix Pakora, Chicken Tikka and Seekh
  • Zeera aloo $16.90
    • Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
  • Fish tikka $29.90
    • Marinated boneless fish cooked in tandoor
  • Chilli chicken $20.90
    • Fried chicken dish with slices of onions, tomatoes, capsicum and fresh coriander, cooked and garnished
  • Lamb Backstrap $19.00
  • Vanilla Bean
  • Meat lovers
    • Beef, Pepperoni, Ham & Bacon with BBQ Sauce
  • Nacho’s $14.00
    • Cheese corn chips, Hearty mince, Sour Cream & Cheese
  • Denver Venison $19.00
  • Calamari $17.00
  • Apple Pie & Raspberry Coulis
  • Grilled Chicken $18.00
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Steak sandwich $19.50
    • Gourmet steak, mushroom, capsicum, onions, and mozzarella cheese on focaccia, served with chips and salad
  • Sausage x 2 $4.50
  • Dumpling
    • 16 pieces pork and prawn dumplings, served with delicious chinese dipping sauce
  • ●Sauces:
  • Big breakfast $19.50
    • Toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato.(With any medium coffee of your choice only extra $4)
  • -With chicken $3.00
  • Baked beans $2.00
  • Tomato sauce
  • Dijon Mustard N/A
  • Morrocan Lamb Burger N/A
  • Vegetarian Rice Salad N/A
  • Soup of the day N/A
  • Special of the day N/A
  • Horseradish N/A
  • Satay N/A
  • Kids Combo Deal N/A
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
  • Bacon Butties $6.00
  • Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
  • Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
  • Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
  • Extras $2.00
    • Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
  • All Day Breakfast $13.00
    • Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
  • Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
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
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Contemporary

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Cash

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