Bistro 52 in Taupo Menu

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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

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

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

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

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

Prawn Star $19.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
Kiwi Pavlova $12.00
- Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
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.
Set Menu (Medium Sized Meals) $49.00 per head
- Starter - Lone Star Artisan Loaf - A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf to share (between 3), handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter. / Mains (Choice of One) - Dixie Chicken - Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onions, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand! / Johnny Cash Stash - Chicken breast stuffed with mushrooms, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes, Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw. / Stir Crazy Sirloin - Steak Sauce Options: Chunky Mushroom, Garlic Butter or Beef Jus. 250gram premium aged sirloin cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce. / Redneck Ribs - 9 pork ribs piled high, blanched in honey and spices, then blasted in the Lone Star furnace and smothered in our legendary hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw..the meal that made us famous! / Burrito Ranchero - Chicken thigh mixed with jalapenos, fresh herbs and sundried tomatoes, Topped with grilled cheese, BBQ sauce, salsa and sour cream. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw. / Apache Fish - 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. / Desserts (Choice of One) - Longhorn Cheesecake - Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. / Kiwi Pavlova - Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis. / Milky Bar Pud - White chocolate and buttermilk pudding, served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
Seasonal Vegetables $6.00
Redneck Ribs Six $19.00
- Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire then piled high and smothered in our world-famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
Banoffee Pie $12.00
- Homemade sweet pastry, layered with caramel, banana, sweet coffee cream and chocolate.
- Two Shanks $36.00

All served with pit fries
Garlic bread $12.00
- Warm cobb loaf, confit garlic butter
"Swine it" add pulled pork, S.M.K salsa & sour cream $8.00
S.M.K slaw $6.00
-Vanilla bean ice cream
Peach cobbler $12.00
Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
-Toffee sauce

omato relish, egg and cheese $6.50
Salt & Pepper Calamari (Half Dozen) - battered $5.00
- Made in-house everyday with special spice recipe.
Potato Fritter $1.00
- Large Agria fritters made in store
Small garden fresh salad $4.90
- Fresh fancy lettuce with cherry tomatoes and choice of dressing.
Grilled gurnard and large garden fresh salad $13.90
- Ideal light meal for summer
Ham, Brie and Onion relish $6.50
Ice Cream Tub $1.90
- Tip top, classic vanilla. A kids favourite.
Chicken Nuggets x 3 $2.40

-Free Range Pork Belly
- Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
Duck Rillette
- Beetroot, citrus segments, caramelised walnuts, white balsamic, orange blossom
-Raspberry and vanilla brulee
- Biscotti, berry salad
Seasonal Greens $7.00
Desserts
-Market Fish
- Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
-Spiced apple cheesecake
- Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
Spiced apple cheesecake
- Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream

CHICKEN SALAD $22.00
- spiced chicken fillet on salad greens, with toasted pumpkin seeds. roasted butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, lightly curried mayo
Creamy mash and red wine gravy $7.50
PORK TERRINE $13.50
- with pickled prunes & toasted bread
GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
- with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
BRAISED PORK BELLY $27.00
- green beans, pickled onion, apple syrup & sultana mash
MOLE & CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $16.00
- with crispy prosciutto, parmesan cheese, soft boiled egg, croutons & caesar salad dressing
ROASTED BEETROOT BRUSHCETTA $12.00
- roasted beetroot, feta & spiced red wine reduction on chargrilled ciabatta
BARBECUED LAMB RIBS $14.00
- with tangy slaw & roasted macadamia nut

Side Salad $4.50
Fries $4.50
Sticky Pork Ribs $24.90
- Succulent Tender Pork Ribs Marinated In Finns Secret Sauce Then Slow Roasted Until Tender, Drizzled With Barbeque Sauce & Served With Finn’s Fries
400gram Aged Scotch Fillet $36.90
- Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
Fish & Chips $9.95
Bangers & Mash $14.90
- Two Irish Sausages Resting On Creamy Mash. Served With Peas & Onion Gravy
Fish Burger $18.90
- Battered Fish With Lettuce, Red Onion & Carrot. Topped With Tartare Sauce Inside A Toasted Bun. Served With fries
Seafood Platter $29.90
- Hoki, Mussels, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scallops, Prawn Twisters & Finns Fries. Served With Dipping Sauces. ( For Sharing)

Double Cheeseburger N/A
- Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
Massive McMuffin® N/A
- When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.
McChicken® Hunger Buster N/A
- A crunchy McChicken burger, with medium fries, medium drink and a small sundae to top it all off. Who knew you could buy so much satisfaction?
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Sausage McMuffin® N/A
- A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
- For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.

MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
- w 2 poached eggs
VOGELS $15.50
- w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
- the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
LAMB RAGU $17.50
- lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
- Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
- pork chili udon noodle
BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
- shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice

Lamb kebab $15.90
- Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked in Tandoor
Chicken tikka $23.90
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor
Biryani - Vegetable $17.90
- Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices
Balti (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
- Marinated Chicken, Lamb or Beef with chunky potatoes in spicy balti sauce
Cheese naan $5.90
- Stuffed with special cheese
Tandoori chicken $23.90
- Whole chicken, marined in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, cooked in tandoor
Chicken nuggets $8.00
Garlic cheese naan $4.50
- Stuffed with cheese and sprinkled with garlic

Pork & Slaw $19.00
- Seasoned Pork with Fresh herb slaw and served with fries or Mash
Falafel $17.00
Hawaiian
- Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
Open Chicken Sandwich $18.00
- Fresh Chicken Tenders, Camembert, Salad greens with plum sauce, Aioli & served on ciabatta
Calamari $17.00
Vegetarian
- Onion, Capsicum, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, Olives & Fresh Rocket
Venison
- Denver Venison, Red Onion, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, Aioli & Fresh Rocket
Banoffee Pie with Caramel Sauce

Clay pot fish $20.00
- Fish, salad and rice
Beef noodle (PHO) $16.00
- Rice noodle, beef broth, beef and herbs
Vietnamese baguette $10.00
- You choose: pork / beef / meatball
Prawn with tamarin sauce $18.00
- King prawn, tamarin and rice
Grilled pork in hanoi style $20.00
- Pork, salad, noodle, home-made sauce
Roast salt fish $15.00
- Fried fish prawn, pork sticky rice, green beans and flour
Grilled pork or chicken on rice $18.00
- pork / chicken, egg, salad and rice
Stir-fry noodle $16.00
- Seafood / beef, noodle, homemade sauce

Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
Hot Chips $4.00
Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
Watermelon with Mint $6.00
Pulled Pork Bun $10.00

Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
- topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with mushrooms
Bacon & Eggs $14.50
- poached or fried
Sausages $4.00
B.L.A.T. $24.50
- bacon, lettuce, avocado and slow-roasted tomato with garlic aioli
Piccolo Fruit Bread $10.50
- fruit, nut, peel and spice with preserves and butter
French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $21.00
- served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries
Vogel's Toast $2.00
Chef's Pizza of the day $18.50
- See board for toppings

Tua Tua chowder $15.00
- creamy shellfish w crusty rewana bread
King Country beef burger $25.00
- karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
Fries $8.00
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
Hangi style Pikaokao chicken $32.00
- w kawakawa rub, roasted kamo kamo, green apple, bacon & river cress salad
Coleslaw $8.00
Hipi Tihi Fritters $18.00
- Puhoi sheep milk cheese & rice fritters w roasted cauliflower, cress & toasted harakeke
Paraoa $11.00
- garlic, lemon & bush herb butter

Kids Fish $1.00
Potato Fritter $1.50
Crab Stick $1.50
Hamburger $6.50
For just $1 extra a piece add Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Pineapple, Onions or Mushroom
Choose from Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushroom, Pineapple, Onion & Egg
Chicken Burger $6.50
Chicken Wings $1.50

Bistro 52

Waikato Region > Taupo > Bistro 52

Address

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

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