Bistro Lago at Hilton Lake Taupo in Waikato Menu

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Selection of handcrafted breads $12.00

Burnt brussels sprouts $19.00
- Local grain salad,pea shoot pesto, whipped feta
Crispy chicken wing terrine $20.00
- Chicken skin, market mushrooms, tart fin
Roast pumpkin and mascarpone tortellini $21.00
- Sage brown butter, pumpkin seed
Provincial seafood pot au feu $21.00
- Served with rouille
Wild Red deer carpaccio $22.00
- Juniper cure, roasted beetroot,toasted hazelnut
Big Glory Bay salmon tartare $22.00
- Confit egg yolk, mustard,miso mayonnaise

Bistro’s fish and chips $36.00
- Hand chopped tartare sauce, malt vinegar wafer
Free range chicken $38.00
- Coq au vin’, pearl onions, bacon lardons, parsley crumb
Line caught market fish $38.00
- Coconut broth, lentil dhal, curry leaf
Wakanui scotch fillet, $39.00
- Broccoli puree, soy glazed broccolini
Taupo lamb loin $39.00
- Ricotta, salsa verde, spicy kumara puree and ‘mille feuille
Pinot glazed duck breast $40.00
- Celeriac ‘gratin’ and puree,charred onions
Denver leg of Red deer $42.00
- Coffee glaze, amaretto, roasted yams

Rustic fries $8.00
Agria potato puree $8.00
Duck fat roasted potatoes $8.00
Broccolini, almond brown butter, garlic and lemon $88.00
Garden leaf salad, cured onion, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette $8.00
Roasted Brussels sprouts $8.00

Olive oil sponge $16.00
- Pear sorbet, yoghurt ganache, pickled cucumber
White chocolate and raspberry bread ‘n’ butter pudding, $16.00
- White chocolate crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
Yuzu bar $16.00
- Coconut cremeux, coconut sorbet, strawberry rice bubbles, basil
Brown butter roasted pear $17.00
- Maple cake ‘n’ ice cream, dulce leche, spiced streusel
Chocolate fondant $17.00
- Burnt pineapple foam, cardamom cookie crumble roasted banana ice cream, fennel

Selection of hand crafted breads $12.00

Rustic fries with salt and pepper spice, aioli $8.00
Buttermilk fried chicken bites, secret spice, ranch, spiced honey $16.00
Salt and pepper squid with chipotle mayo $16.00
Hawke’s Bay lamb meatballs, roasted eggplant, dukkah spice, coriander $17.00
Ōra King salmon cakes, pickled cucumber, hollandaise $19.00

Platter with cured meats, cheese, salmon and a selection of accompaniments from New Zealand, Italy & Spain $35.00

Taupo beef burger $28.00
- Beetroot relish, gruyere, rocket, toasted brioche, chunky fries
Bistro’s fish & chips $36.00
- Hand chopped tatare sauce, malt vinegar wafer
Menu available when dining in bar area only

Nearby Sample Menus

Crispy Roasted Pumpkin & Mascarpone Ravioli W Chimichurri Creme Fraiche $14.50
Garlic Prawns, Herb & Caper Butter $13.50
Steak Fries W Garlic Aioli $8
•Sides
Steamed Mussels W White Wine, Onion & Garlic Buerre Blanc $14
Beef Cheek Andouille, Smoked Gouda Crust $14
Venison Meatballs With A Plum And Sage Sauce $13.50
Duck Breast W Smoked Parsnip Puree, Duck Fat Potatoes & Baby Carrots $33

Cauliflower and chickpea fritters $24.5
- light and crispy turmeric + cumin spiced fritters served w all house-made hummus, eggplant kasundi, almond feta + oven roasted baby vine tomatoes completed w a lemon wedge + coriander, lime + avocado crème
Breads for two $14.5
- artisan bread served w house dips
Fries $10
- served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
Punnet's Open Taco $25 / $24.5
- refried beans, red cabbage, blackened sweetcorn, jalapenos, pepitas, coriander, picked red onion finished w a mango salsa + coriander, lime + avocado creme w your choice of sweet + spicy cauliflower or crispy chicken. Chicken / Cauli
RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
- a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
- japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
Famous chocolate + strawberry fondue $18.5
- a decadent chocolate sauce w sunrippened farm fresh strawberries ready for dipping served w whipped coconut cream + our nutty pistachio + orange dukkah

Buttermilk Waffle $9.00
- One waffle topped with ice cream, fresh banana and a side of maple syrup
Fresh Fish Strips $9.00
- Strips of fresh fish of the day in homemade batter on a small salad and served with fries
Cheeseburger Slider $9.00
- Fresh toasted bun, beef patty, cheese and tomato sauce and served with fries
Fish and Chips $19.50
- Lightly battered fresh fish of the day served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
Omelette $14.50
- Fluffy three egg omelette with your choice of two of the following fillings: feta, baby spinach, bacon, cheese, mushrooms, tomato
Curly Fries $7.50
- Served with in-house aioli and tomato sauce
Thunder Crunch Fries $7.50
- Served with in-house aioli and tomato sauce
Fish and Chips $11.50
- Half portion available

Family Fiesta $35.90
- The perfect family fix! One whole, flame-grilled chicken and your choice of two large sides.
Grilled Livers $6.90
- Grilled in a garlic sauce and basted to your hearts desire.
Half Chicken $12.90
- Nothing half hearted here.
Classic Chicken Wrap $9.90
- Trim, taut & terrific tenderloins basted & grilled, dressed with crisp lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo, all quietly nestled in a warm tortilla.
Espetada (Portuguese Chicken Skewer) $15.90
- Marinated thigh fillets skewered with fresh red capsicum and onion, flame-grilled to perfection, basted to your heart's desire, served over a regular side.
Double Breast Burger $15.90
- Two marinated & basted skinless chicken breasts, accompanied by crisp lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo inside a soft, seeded bun.
PERi-PERi chips (Regular) $4.50
Feta $1.50

Double Chocolate Brownie (GF) $16.50
- A very moist rich dark chocolatebrowniewith dark chocolate sauce
Pulled confit duck terrine $24.50
- Duck leg meat with mushroom and chicken liver pate served with ciabatta
Classic Carbonara E $19.50 M $29.50
- Smoked ham and button mushrooms tossed with fresh fettuccine in a creamy garlic sauce topped with parmesan cheese.
Thai Prawn and Scallop Salad(GF) $22.50
- A platter of king prawns, scallops, cherry tomato with mesclun greens, splashed with a Thaichilli vinaigrette.
Seafood teaser $22.50
- A selection of seafood startersincluding smoked salmon, thaichilli mussels, squid,scallops& prawnsserved with chargrilled ciabatta.
Seafood Marinara E $19.50 M $29.50
- A medley of fresh seafood with fettuccine and garden herbs in a creamy garlic saucetopped with parmesan cheese
Bruschetta served with fresh vine tomato and a hint of basil $8.50
Spaghetti Mediterrano E $18.50 M $26.50
- Smoked salmon, olives in a rich tomato & basil sauce topped with parmesan cheese

Lemon Chicken on Rice $12.00
5 Fish, 5 Potato Fritter, 5 Chicken Nugget, 4 Hot Dog, 2 Spring Roll, $4.00 Chips $25.00
Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice $12.00
4 Oysters, 2 Fish, 2 Eggs and Salad $12.00
2 Fish Burgers $7.00
15 Chicken Thighs & Chips $50.00
Butter Chicken on Rice $12.00
30 Chicken Nibbles & $4.00 Chips $25.00

Prawn Jalfrezi $18.00
- Prawns cooked with capsicum, onion & tomato gravy
Prawn Masala $18.00
- Prawn cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum and spices
Goat Bhuna masala $17.00
- Boneless goat pieces infused in special spice, herbs & cooked along with onion & tomato in thick gravy
Raita $3.50
Chilli Chicken $17.00
- Diced chicken cooked with capsicum, onion in chinese style
Mango Kulfi $5.00
Paneer Kadai $14.00
- Cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomatoes, pepper and onion gravy
Goat Masala $17.00
- Goat pieces cooked with dice capsicum, onion, fresh tomato & chef's special sauce

House cut double fried chips $6
-W chips $18
House made corn chips $8
- w house made salsa & guacamole
Mini mussel fritters $13
The Cowree Burger $15
- House made beef pattie, Walkers Porter beet relish, mustard aioli, cheese, gherkin, onion
Pork scratchings $5
Grilled Rueben $13
- w house made chips & cornichons
Marinated Coromandel Greenlip mussel's $12
- w toasted baguette

Ploughman Sandwich $6.00
Cheese Mouse trap $5.00
Scone $3.50
Fresh Baked Cookie $3.00
Muffin $4.00
Beef and Ale Pie $6.00
Soup of the day $8.00
Homemade Stew $10.00

Romana $18.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives)
Garlic focaccia $10.00
Zucca $21.00
- (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, brie cheese, parmesan, spinach)
Calabrese $18.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, spicy salami, olives, oregano)
Zucchini $21.00
- (mozzarella, zucchini, cream, parmesan, truffle oil)
Pecos $21.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, artichokes, chilly, garlic, parsley)
Meat lovers $24.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, lots of meat)
Pumpkin $21.00
- (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, ham, buffalo ricotta, parmesan, rosemary, pumpkin seeds)

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $16.00
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in a yogurt and spices then toasted in a Tandoor and cooked with tomato onion sauce
LAMB VINDALOO $17.50
- The famous dish from Goa. Cooked in hot ground chilli, vinegar and spices
LAMB MUSHROOM MASALA $17.50
- Mushroom and diced lamb cooked with onion and tomato gravy
GOSHT MADEIRA $18.00
- Boneless lamb in red wine laced curry
CHICKEN JALFAREZI $16.00
- Boneless chicken cooked with diced onion, capsicum and tomato in sweet and sour sauce
LAMB SEEKH KABAB $10.00
- Lamb mince lightly spiced and rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoor
MANGO KULFI $6.00
COCONUT RICE $7.50
- Basmati rice cooked with mustard seeds, special chef’s spices and fried coconut

Fish Cake $13.00
- Crispy coconut crusted fish cakes with chilli tamarind relish, finished with coriander
Zealong Sweets Platter $25.00
- Experience a tea infused culinary journey with a selection of tea-based petits fours: Zealong Green cake, Zealong Pure Tea Macaron, Zealong Aromatic Pannacotta, Zealong Dark Tea tart and Zealong Black tea chocolate, accompanied with fruit coulis and seasonal fruits
Zealong Green Tea Cake $13.00
- Feather light, Zealong green tea-infused chiffon tea cake paired with Zealong Green tea and lemon cream and crispy fruit crumble
Zealong Black Tea Chocolate $16.00
- Five roll refined chocolate infused with Zealong Black tea in a chocolate pastry shell finished with whipped Zealong Black tea cream and crispy raspberry
Caponata $28.00
- Onion pakora atop aubergine, tomatoes, olives and baby spinach finished with pine nuts and herb dressing
Steamed Vegetables $8.00
- Selection of seasonal vegetables with a mustard dressing and toasted almonds
Spiced Seafood Broth $29.00
- Smoked Kahawai and clams alongside soba noodles, herbs and crispy shallots in a spiced broth
Pan-Seared Duck $35.00
- Crispy duck breast atop purple kimchi, with soy shitake, fennel, orange and jus

Cheese $ 4
Original Buffalo Wings R $11/L $17
- Our classic Buffalo sauce recipe
3 Garlic Knots $ 4
- Crushed Garlic, EVOO (1.50 each)
Large 18" Veggie $ 32
- Fresh cut Capsicum & Mushroom
Onions, Olives $ 2
Large 18" Chicken $ 35
- Breaded Cutlet & Fresh Tomato
Specialty or Chicken $ 6
6 Mozzarella Sticks $ 9
- Breaded Mozzarella cooked golden brown Served with a Marinara dipping sauce

FRUCOR DRINKS RANGE
WARM ROAST LAMB BURGER
- Roasted butterfly leg of NZ Lamb, served warm in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
BACON AND EGG OR BLT
VENISON BURGER
- Exclusively sourced lean venison patty, with Deejays special herbs, served with caramelised onions, grandma's plum sauce and garden fresh salad – all encased in a ciabatta bun.
PURE ANGUS” BURGER
- Prime 100% Angus beef patty, sourced exclusively for Deejays, and made to a strict recipe. Served with our special tomato sauce, caramelised onions and fresh salad all wrapped up in a ciabatta bun.
WARM EYE FILLET BURGER
- Roasted prime beef eye fillet, served medium rare, and matched with a yummy bearnaise sauce in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
HOT KUMARA “YUMMO”
VEGETARIAN OPTION
- Grilled Halloumi on a feta and quinoa patty, sticky chilli, with garden fresh salad and garlic aioli on a ciabatta bun

Scoop of chips $5
- with tomato sauce
The big breaky sandwich with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and a homemade dill mayo $18
Beer battered onion rings $6
- with sweet chilli sauce
Huevos Rancheros with Eggs, refried beans, cheese, onion, avocado and homemade salsa on Corn Tortilla $17
Angus beef burger with homemade beetroot relish, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, cheese and aioli on Artisanal Ciabatta $18
Beer battered or pan fried fish burger with lettuce, cucumber, tomato and homemade tartare sauce $19
Bacon N Eggs on toast with roasted tomato or avocado $15
Poached Egg vege stack on a kumara roesti with spinach and thyme $16