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

Corn Fritter waffles w poached eggs, avocado, rocket & aioli $17
Pork Belly $12
- 12 hour char sui roasted pig, peanut satay,kim chi mayo, pickled cucumber
Paddock Favs $8
- Hand cut chips w rosemary salt & garlic aioli
Roast mushroom, haloumi, roasted shallots, tomato salsa $17
Streaky bacon $5
Smoked salmon $7
Bacon Buddy $13
- Streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, aioli
Beef $13
- Local Hereford prime mince, tomato relish, cheese, pickles, garlic aioli

Sausage Meal $17.50
- Croquettes, vegetables, pumpkin and gravy
Ham, Egg Toasted Sandwich $8.50
Bacon and Mushrooms $17.50
- 3 rashers of bacon, mushrooms, toast and your choice of tea or coffee
Mushroom and Toast Meal $7.00
Macaroni and Bacon $10.00
Eggs Benedict $14.50
- Your choice of bacon or ham
Pork $7.50
- Your choice of roll or sandwich. Pork, gravy, salad and applesauce
Sausage in a Roll with Cheese and Fried Onion $5.00

Grilled chicken and israeli couscous salad $19
- slow roast tomato, rocket, cucumber, red onion, roast cashews, olives, feta,and champagne vinaigrette[ G F A ]
Lamb kofta kebabs $14
- mint micro salad and tzatziki [ g f ]
OTM triple cream briew quince jelly
- 1cheese $14, 2cheeses $20, 3cheeses $25
Over the moon creamy blue served with honey, pears and walnuts
Tapas sharing platters
- 3tapas $39 * 4tapas $52 * 5tapas $65
Fahrenheit ficelle $19
- grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, parmesan and aioli[ G F A ]
Gurnard ceviche $14
- spring onion, tomato, chilli, coconut cream [ g f ]
Market fish
- Wa its taff to a dvise

Croque Monsieur $15
- Manuka smoked ham sirloin + Emmental cheese + whole grain mustard + Béchamel sauce + Volare bread + tomato jam + mixed leaves
Legitimate classic
- Prosciutto + avo + blue cheese + roquette + walnuts
Popcorn chicken *gf
- Corn chip coated chicken strips
Gypsy side salad *contains nuts $7
- Mixed leaves + nuts + seeds + spring herbs + vinaigrette
Mick Royale burger $21
- Fried Katsu chicken + Asian slaw + cheddar + avo black sesame smash + sweet chilli kewpie mayo w/ fries
Potato Hash $4
Lemon + gin cake $12
- Lemon curd + white chocolate ganache + toasted coconut mellow + raspberries
Eggs Benedict $18
- Two poached eggs + house made potato hash + streaky bacon + baby spinach + hollandaise

Fettuccine $16.50
- with tomato, caper and olive sauce
Hotpots $10.50
- see our specials board for today's flavours
Roast vegetable salad $17.50
- seasonal roasted vegetables, salad greens, herb dressing and toasted seeds
Chicken, mushroom and green pea fettuccine $17.50
UMU mussel platter $26.50
- smoked mussel pate, grilled mussels, marinated mussels, mini mussels and caper hotpot, a taste bowl of mussel chowder, toasted ciabatta and salad greens
Fish and chips $22.50
- fresh local fish of the day pan-fried with oven baked beer battered chips, salad greens and aioli
Oven baked beer battered fries $6.50
- with plum or tomato sauce
Garlic and herb bread $6.50

Seared scallops, cauliflower puree, sautéed seasonal greens, chorizo salt $19
Please ask your server for the available cheese selection
Polenta chips, roasted garlic, parmesan mayo $11
-One Choice $14
Slow braised pork belly, pickled beetroot puree, wilted greens, jus $21
Rhubarb and strawberry mess, vanilla custard, chocolate meringue, vanilla cream $11
-Ice cream or sorbet, ask your server what flavour they are today $8
-Belgian chocolate custard, raspberry mascarpone, cranberry macadamia nut crumble $9

Fresh Berry Hotcake Stack $14.50
- Served warm with fresh berries compote, maple syrup and cream
Chicken $5.00
Chicken tenders with curly fries $11.90
Egg $2.00
Curly fries $4.50 / $8.00
- half bowl / full bowl
CT Hash brown $4.00
Sausage $4.00
Eggs on Ciabatta $11.50
- Poached, fried or scrambled

Spring Curry $ 3.00
Hot Dogs $ 2.50
Chicken Chippies $ 4.00
Fish Burger $ 5.00
GF Burger $ 10.00
Hamburger $ 6.00
Choc or Jam Donut $ 4.50
Mussels $ 1.50

Mushroom bruschetta $11
Sesame wings $10
Pork scratchings $5
The Cowree Burger $15
- House made beef pattie, Walkers Porter beet relish, mustard aioli, cheese, gherkin, onion
Marinated Coromandel Greenlip mussel's $12
- w toasted baguette
The Vego Burger $15
- Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, red onion, capsicum, lettuce and spiced hummus
-W chips $18
House cut double fried chips $6

Bacon and Eggs $16.00
- Bacon and eggs on warm Ciabatta bread either poached, fried or scrambled egges with Hollandaise sauce
Margherita $15.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, oregano
French toast $14.00
- Filled with banana, served with whipped cream, maple syrup and berry coulis
Hawaiian $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, bacon, pineapple, capsicum
Greek Marinated Steak Kebabs $16.00
- served with fresh salad, our pepper coulis and yogurt sauce
Steaks are served with your choice of fresh salad or vegetables and scalloped potatoes or fries
Homemade cheeseburger, salad garnish, and mushroom $16.00
For the Perfect Ending

Pumpkin $21.00
- (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, ham, buffalo ricotta, parmesan, rosemary, pumpkin seeds)
Marinara $15.00
- (tomato base, oregano, garlic)
Margherita $17.00
Porco $21.00
- (tomato base, italian pork sausage, blue cheese, rocket, fresh tomato)
Zucca $21.00
- (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, brie cheese, parmesan, spinach)
Capricciosa $18.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, olives)
Rosemary focaccia $10.00
Pecos $21.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, artichokes, chilly, garlic, parsley)

Fish $9.00
Chicken $8.00
American Hot Dog $5.00
Chicken Wedges and Chips, with tomato sauce
Two fillings, .50c per extra filling
Small Wedges Meal $8.00
Scallops $1.50
Fish $4.00

Small Breakfast $9.50
- 1 toast, 2 hash browns, 2 eggs, mushrooms & tomato
Ham & Cheese $4.50
Ham Toasted Sandwich $4.00
Cheese Burger $4.90
Bacon & Egg $4.90
Seasoned Wedges with Bacon & cheese $9.50
2 Fish chips with 600ml bottle Pepsi range $12.80
Fish, chips, and salad with 600ml bottle Pepsi range $14.50

Home made pie $12
Toasted Sandwiches (two fillings) $6
- Mushroom, cheese , ham, egg, tomato, pineapple, onion and bacon
Fish of the Day steamed /Deep Fried $20
ALL MAIN MEALS COME WITH SALAD & FRIES
All desserts are served w cream & ice cream
Ice Cream Sundaes $6
- Strawberry , Passionfruit, Caramel, Chocolate
Cheese Cake $8
Ham Steak w pineapple & apple sauce $16