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

Toasted focaccia bread $12.00
- with basil pesto, black olive tapenade, and garlic herb butter V
Warm cheese cornbread $8.00
- with brown butter V
Smoked salmon summer bowl, COLD House smoked salmon, roasted beetroot, whipped goats cheese, Nuts, seeds, avocado, and watercress GF $19.00
BBQ pulled beef brisket burger $21.00
- smoked cheese, crispy onions, bread and butter pickles
200g Jerk chicken, lime and coriander sauce $12.00
Warm bap V $4.00
The George Taco $14.00
- Popcorn chicken, slaw, SRIRACHA mayo, crispy sage Prawn, avocado, lime and coriander AIOLI slaw Or Smoked brisket, cucumber, VIETNAMESE SLAW, sour cream, coriander, and fresh chilies TWO FOR
Barbecue street corn with sweet paprika butter GF $8.00

Rocket, Pear, Honeyed Walnut Salad (Blue Cheese Dressing Optional) $11.00
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken, Honey Mustard Mayo $14.00
Homemade Rewana Bread, NZ Olive Oil, Dukkah $7.50
Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken Leg, Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Yoghurt Dressing, Dukkah $25.00
Green-Lipped Mussels $15.50
- grilled with either – Tomato, Garlic, Parmesan OR Bacon, Aioli, Breadcrumbs
Topping: Garlic Butter, Blue Cheese, Peppercorn or Mushroom $28.00
Tea-Smoked Ora King Salmon, Broccoli Slaw, Beetroot Relish, Candied Walnuts $34.00
Affogato $5.00 / $8.00
- Add Liquer – Cointreau, Baileys, Kahlua, Drambuie (Single / Double)

Moussakka N A
Meat Combo (Lamb & Chicken) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
Meat Combo (Lamb & Chicken) Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
Meat Combo (Lamb & Chicken) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
Lamb Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
Chicken Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
Veg Falafel Reg $9.00 Large $10.50
Lasagna N A

Potato Salad (Regular) $4.50
Quarter Chicken $8.90
- Small fraction, big reaction.
Creamy Chip Dip $2.50
Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
- A medley of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
Family Fiesta $35.90
- The perfect family fix! One whole, flame-grilled chicken and your choice of two large sides.
3 BBQ Wings & Regular side $9.90
Chicken Breast Pita $10.90
- Portuguese passion in a pita with a succulent, skinless chicken breast, crisp iceberg lettuce, cucumber & juicy tomato, topped with our special light mayo.
Old-style chips (Jumbo) $9.50

Fish & chips $17.50
- Freshly cooked fish either pan-fried or beer battered served with our house salad and fries with our homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
Chocolate Mud Cake $13.50
- Served with chocolate sauce, freshly whipped cream and vanilla ice cream
Beef Scotch Fillet 250g $32.50
- Chargrilled to your liking, served with fries, roast tomato, eggs and your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce (also available with sauteed potatoes & Seasoned Vegetables)
Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.50
- Toasted ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic butter and finished with aioli
Caesar Salad $14.50
- Crispy Cos Lettuce with Bacon, Croutons, and Parmesan Cheese tossed with Caesar dressing & topped with a poached egg (add Chicken $4.00)
Garlic Prawn Skewers $26.50
- Grilled Prawn Skewers served on a fresh garden salad with sweet chilli & aioli
Classic Shrimp Cocktail $14.50
- Crisp Iceberg Lettuce with our own Thousand Island dressing
Rack of Lamb $34.50
- Cutlets of Lamb herb crusted served on sauteed garlic & mint potatoes, seasonal Vegetables, finished with a Red wine Jus

Toasted Muesli $10.50
- w yogurt & fruit
BLT Bagel w honey mustard full portion $14.50
Eggs Benedict w salmon $17.00
Veggie Stack $17.00
- veg fritter spinach tomato, hash brown, egg, mushrooms, hollandaise sauce
BLT Bagel w honey mustard half portion $8.50
Savoury Mince $16.00
- w poached egg
Bacon & Eggs $13.00
Eggs Poached or Fried $9.00
- w toasted ciabatta

Hot Cakes $13.50
- Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup with Berries and Cream
Light All Day Breakfast $13.50
- Tomato, Sausage, Egg, Hashbrown, Toast, Mushroom, Bacon
Wedges $14.90
- Caramelized Onion, Bacon, Cheese and Sour Cream on Top
Fish, Chips and Salad $14.90
- With Lemon Wedge and Battered Bread
Toastie Sandwich $7.90
- Choose 3 fillings: Ham, Cheese, Pineapple, Mushroom, Tomato
French Toast $15.50
- Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup with Berries and Cream
Big All Day Breakfast $15.50
- Bacon, Tomato, Toast, 2 Sausages, 2 Eggs, Hashbrown, Mushroom
Beef Burger $15.90
- Beef Burger with Bacon and Egg, Chips and Salad

Fish breakfast $7.50
- 1*fish, 2*eggs and toast, chips or hash brown
Curry roll $2.00
Bacon breakfast $10.00
- 2 eggs and toast, 2 bacon, 1 ato, chips or hash brown
Bacon burger $5.00
Steak burger $5.50
Steak combo $12.50
- 1*steak, 2*bacon, 2*eggs and toast, chips or hash browns
Carton of chips $2.50
Hot dog $2.00

Kebabs $12.00
- Chicken, beef, falafel. rolled in pita bread with hummus, tabouli, lettuce & your choice of two sauces: chilli, garlic mayo, BBQ, satay, minted yoghurt
-Kumara fries with aioli $6.50
-Add poached egg $15.50
-Add white or vogel's toast $2.00
-Or ciabatta $11.50
Wedges $12.50
- With bacon pieces, melted cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
BLAT $16.50
- Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, on a toasted bun & fries
-Bacon, avocado & cream cheese $12.50

Bistro chunky chips roasted and tossed in rosemary & sea salt with garlic aioli $7.00
-Dry rubbed smoked venison topside, truffled labneh pickled onion salsa
Chicken Salad $28.00
- Lightly spiced tandoori chicken breast served on Bistro garden salad mix with cucumber, radish, cabbage & carrot slaw, cherry tomatoes and avocado finished with seeds, coconut and cashews
Vegetarian $23.00
- Creamed leeks on a confit garlic base, Kahurangi blue cheese, fresh rocket, poached apple and toasted walnuts
Chocoholic $12.00
- Belgian chocolate molten cake, decadent pistachio, walnut & dark chocolate brownie & white chocolate mousse with carrot, cardamom & orange emulsion
Our chefs can alter our dishes to suit dietary requirements, please advise your wait staff
-Roasted portabello mushroom stuffed with butternut & goat’s cheese with a carrot & currant salad, beetroot chutney & Kahurangi blue cheese
Fish Market Price
- Our fresh fish of the day with kefir lime & ginger curd, served with toasted cashew, coconut, radish & snow pea tendrils on a polenta crumbed lemongrass arancini

Lamb Salad $22.00
- Tender lamb rump, Kumara, feta, salad greens, pumpkin, tomato and cumin mint dressing
Smoked Beef Brisket $17.00
- Slow braised brisket, creamy slaw, Swiss cheese and crispy onions
Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- Soft poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with spinach and topped with hollandaise with your choice of salmon OR streaky bacon
Potato Mash $6.50
Hand Cut Chips $7.00
Add Fries $4.00
Carbonara Tagliatelle $17.00
- Streaky bacon, grilled chicken, mushrooms, cream and parmesan sauce

Chicken Crave Pita(regular/petita) $11.50 /$9.50
Chicken Breast Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 / $8.90
Grilled Wedges $4.90
Steak Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 / $9.90
Chicken Crave Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/ $10.50
Steak Pita(regular/petita) $11.50 / $9.50
Chicken Caesar Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/$10.50
Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00

Kransky $2.50
Fish bites and chips with tomato sauce
Squid Rings $1.00
American Hot Dog $5.00
Steak $9.00
Cheese, onion, ham, egg, pineapple, bacon,
Deep fried cheese and onion $10.00
Fish $4.00

Pineapple & Shrimp Fried Rice $14.50
- Southeast Asian flavor fried rice with shrimp & pineapple
Tom-Ka Soup (Chicken / Beef) $11.50
- Thai style coconut based soup with chicken or beef
Golden Bags $8.50
- Deep fried golden bags
Minced Pork Rice Set $14.00
- Braised lean minced pork served with fish balls, BBQ pork, and rice & vegetables
Mustard Root & Pork Noodle Soup $13.50
- Noodle soup with stir fried pork slices $ pickled mustard root
Sweet Basil & Soy Chicken with Rice $15.50
- Chicken cooked in clay pot with special sweet basil & ginger sauce served with rice & miso soup
Won Ton Soup $12.00
- Pork wonton soup with broccoli
Chicken / Beef / BBQ Pork Fried Rice $13.50
- Fried rice with chicken or beef or BBQ pork

Chicken Nuggets and Chips $9.00
Bowl of Chips $3.00 or $6.00
The Chicken Burger $17.00
- Chicken breast, bacon, camembert cheese and plum sauce
The Rango Hot Pasta Lunch $15.00
- Smoked chicken and penne pasta in a creamy sauce served with toasted bread
Beef Nachos $12.00
The Rango Irish Stew $15.00
- Chunky beef cooked in Guinness Draught served with plain or garlic bread
Wedges $10.00
Seafood Chowder $16.00
- Scallops, mussels, shrimps, surimi, seafood mix and onions in a thick creamy sauce, served with bread