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

Sides $4.00
- Baked beans, creamy mushrooms, hash brown, eggs, tomato or bacon (each)
Chicken Wrap $9.00
- Crumbed strips of chicken wrapped in a soft tortilla with cheese, carrot and lettuce and served with fries
Buttermilk Waffles $14.50
- Two warm, crispy buttermilk waffles topped with berry compote and yoghurt
Willow Glen House Made Muesli $14.50
- Nutty muesli served with your choice of yoghurt or milk and fruit
Corn Fritters $17.50
- Stacked on salad greens topped with bacon, sour cream and avocado drizzled with chilli sauce
Buttermilk Waffles $16.50
- Two warm, crispy buttermilk waffles topped with fresh banana, maple syrup and streaky bacon
Thunder Crunch Fries $7.50
- Served with in-house aioli and tomato sauce
Cheeseburger Slider $9.00
- Fresh toasted bun, beef patty, cheese and tomato sauce and served with fries

Mediterranean Salad $9.90
- The unmistakable Mediterranean mix of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, feta, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
- A medley of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
Corn on the Cob (Large) $6.50
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.
Family Feast $44.90
- Fun for all the family. One whole, succulent, flame-grilled chicken partnered with two large sides and 8 BBQ ribs.
3 BBQ Thigh Fillets & Regular Side $9.90
Whole Chicken $24.90
- Marinated, basted & flame-grilled to perfection.
Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
- Combining a freshly baked Portuguese roll, scrumptious home-style veggie patty, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney.

Eggs Benedict on Thick Toast
Bacon, Baked beans & Poached Eggs $14.50
- on Thick Toast
Chicken $17.50
- with Bacon, Avocado a Brie
Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $16.00
- on Thick Toast
Mince Potato Top Pie $7.00
Savoury Mince $13.50
- on Thick Toast
Big Breakfast $19.00
- Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Hash Browns, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Toast
BLAT $13.50
- on Toasted Bread

V5 Vegetarian Soup (Tofu and Mushroom) $8
M9 Black Bean Sauce Stir Fried: Pad Tua Dum
- Your choice of meat or seafood stir fried with seasonal vegetables in delicious black bean sauce
V9 Curries and Main Stir Fries $14.50
V6 Tom Yum $8
- The most popular Thai soup, cooked in Thai herbs, mushrooms and coconut milk
King Prawns, Fish, Scallop, Mixed Seafood $19.90
A3 Deep Fried Prawn (4 pc) $8
- Crumbling prawns, deep fried served with chili sauce
A1 Spring Rolls: Poh Pai (6 pc) $8
- Thai style rolls served with Thai Orchid homemade sauce
R1 Pad Thai
- Traditional Thai noodle cooked in tamarind sauce with vegetables, egg, bean sprouts, roasted crushed nuts

Spaghetti Mediterrano E $18.50 M $26.50
- Smoked salmon, olives in a rich tomato & basil sauce topped with parmesan cheese
Double Chocolate Brownie (GF) $16.50
- A very moist rich dark chocolatebrowniewith dark chocolate sauce
Bruschetta served with fresh vine tomato and a hint of basil $8.50
Garlic flute $6.50
Seafood Chowder $16.50
- King prawn, green-lipped mussels and fresh fish bound in a milky white wine veloute’served with toasted focaccia
Gourmet breads served with pesto and dips $14.50
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
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.

Pumpkin & Spinach Pasta $18.70
- Pumpkin & spinach tossed with pesto, cashews, shaved parmesan and penne pasta
Add mushrooms $3.50
Kumara Wedges $7.00
- A Kiwi favourite, kumara wedges served ẃ sour cream
Beetroot, apple, spinach & feta salad $16.50
- Roasted beetroot, crunchy apple, baby spinach, crumbled feta & sprinkled with golden raisins, pumpkinseeds & walnuts
Nachos $15.90
- Corn chips topped with beef & beans, cheese, sour cream & salsa
Breakfast Trifle $15.80
- A lavish way to start the day…layers of Ironique-made baked granola, seeds, nuts & oats….Clevedon Valley buffalo yoghurt…blueberry, cranberry & chia seeds topped with a sprinkle of fruit
Sides
Thai Style Prawn Cakes $7.50
- Light & crispy prawn cakes ẃ a hint of chilli served ẃ a yoghurt chilli dipping sauce

Add bacon $14.00
Ham $3.00
Wholegrain toast $12.00
- +two free-range eggs any style
Granola $12.50
- Lightly baked oats, seeds, nuts, maple syrup & a touch of cinnamon served w/ fruit compote & ragian coconut yoghurt topped with chia
Kiwi Lamb Burger $16.00
- w/ halloumi cheese, coleslaw & shoestring fries
Creamy Mushrooms $15.00
- Button & field mushrooms in a coconut cream on toasted ciabatta
The Stack $17.00
- Potato & kumara roasters topped w/ roasted tomato & field mushroom, poached egg, bacon, spinach & hollandaise sauce
Add lemon & poppy seed served w/ homemade lemon curd $10.00

Your choice of fresh meats or vege served with rice and topped with and combination of sauces
"Eat right, be bright"
"Eat right, be bright"
Kebab S $11.00 / L $13.00
- Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
-Combination $14.50
- Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
Mujver $1.50
- Mix of fresh zucchini, pumpkin, potatoes, other vegetables & herbs combined with flour and egg
Salad S $12.00 / L $14.00
- Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
Meat on fries S $12.50 / L $14.50
- Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege

Natural steamed mussel pot $18
Battered mussels $20
- freshly shucked raw mussels deep fried in a crispy batter served w salad & fries
Creamy mussel chowder $18
- served w garlic & herb bread
Platter for two $32
- romanian pork & garlic sausages,chicken & bacon croquettes, red capsicum dip, chilli prawns, crumbed mushrooms & polenta chips
Beef burger n chips $14
Thai green curry $24
- w coconut cream & lime
French toast w banana, $15
- maple syrup & crème fraiche
Bowl of fries $6

CLAT $19.50
- Smoked chicken, lettuce, avocado smash and tomato served on a toasted bun topped with aioli served with fries and tomato sauce
Prawn and Avocado Salad $14.00
- Espy garden salad topped with garlic prawns and avocado smash
Sides
Creamy Mushrooms $19.00
- Medley of creamy mushrooms with poached eggs, parmesan cheese, micro herbs with toasted bread
Espy Breakfast $22.00
- Bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, espy creamy mushrooms, toasted bread, tomato relish with eggs of your choice
BLAT $17.50
- Bacon, lettuce, avocado smash and tomato served on a toasted bun topped with aioli served with fries and tomato sauce
Fruit salad with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $14.50
Chicken nuggets and chips with tomato sauce $7.00

-Served on toasted ciabatta $14.50
Simply chicken burger $16.50
- Fresh chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, brie, garlic mayo & fries
Kiwi beef burger $16.50
- 120 gram meat patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, cheese, BBQ sauce & fries
BLAT $16.50
- Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, on a toasted bun & fries
Instone full cooked breakfast $18.50
- Bacon, eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, sausage, fried potato & toasted ciabatta
Instone homemade pancakes $15.50
- With fruit & maple syrup
Muesli $11.00
- With fruit & yoghurt
Truckies $9.50
- Bacon, egg & hash brown sandwiched between vogel's or white toast

Onion Ring Hot Rod $9.00
Chicken Skewers $15.00
- Mint salad, raita dressing, garlic pita bread.
Autumn Salad $9.00
- Beetroot, rocket, feta. walnut. balsamic vinaigrette.
The Classic Caesar Salad $22.90
- Cos lettuce. chicken, garlic croutons, crispy bacon, soft poached egg, creamy caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan.
Pint of Prawn Twisters $12.00
- Sweet chilli sauce.
Tomato, bocconcini & fresh basil $19.50
Salt ‘N’ Pepper Squid $13.00
- Crispy calamari, Schwan peppercorn & sea salt. Soy, lime & chilli sauce. (GF)
Steamed Mussels $15.00
- Cider butter sauce or tomato chilli sauce. Fresh bread.

7 - 1 pm
hashbrown/Smoked salmon
Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50

Cheese $5.00
Crabstick $1.80
Chicken nugget $0.80
Paua fritter $6.50
Tartare sauce $1.00
NO.2 $6.00
- 2x potato fritters, 1 sausage, regular chips, pepsi 355ml can
Bacon $1.50
Potato fritter $1.00

Prawn Curry $18.50
- Large Prawns in a spicy onion and yoghurt gravy
Pad Thai
- Stir fried noodles with fried tofu, egg, bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, cabbage and carrots
- Choice of Vegetable, Chicken, Beef, Pork $15.90
Cheese Naan $4.50
- Choice of Vegetable, Chicken, Beef, Pork $15.90
- Choice of Vegetable, Chicken, Beef, Pork $15.90
- Prawn, Duck $19.90
Haryali Chicken - 5 Pieces $10.00
- Tender fillets of chicken marinated in a mint and coriander marinade, grilled in the tandoor