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

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CHEESE $10.00
- beef, cheese, mustard, ketchup
DELUX CHEESE $12.00
- beef, cheese, mustard, lettuce, red onion, ketchup(add bacon $2.00)
CAESAR $16.00
- S.F.C, caesar dressing, bacon, parmesan, coutons
HOKI + FRIES $7.00
3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
- blue cheese + sriracha
FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
- regular/loaded
3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
- honey butter
DELUX CHICKEN $13.50
- S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, red onion, mayo+ BBQ sauce

Lamb $16
- Beetroot & pomegranate relish, horseradish labne, hummus pea shoots
Cinny $9
- Cinnamon bagel w cream cheese & house made lemon curd
Poached or fried eggs $4
Crispy Chicken $14
- Orleans style buttermilk fried chicken,katsu mayo, avocado, tomatillo relish, shredded ice berg
The Vego $12
- Crispy chickpea fritter,haloumi, beetroot relish, coriander mayo
Pork Belly $12
- 12 hour char sui roasted pig, peanut satay,kim chi mayo, pickled cucumber
Chorizo $5
Waffles $15
- Buttermilk waffles w charred banana, caramel sauce candied pecans & mascapone

Chicken bites $6.99
Exotic garlic and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce with mozzarella and fresh garlic
Brownies $3.99
Garlic bread $3.99
Cheesecake $3.99
Triple cheese $4.99
Gluten free $3.99
Mexican Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with pepperoni, onion, capsicum, fresh tomatoes, beef, jalapenos, oregano and mozzarella

Seasonal Vegetables $8
Crispy Roasted Pumpkin & Mascarpone Ravioli W Chimichurri Creme Fraiche $14.50
Beef Cheek Andouille, Smoked Gouda Crust $14
Lamb Rack Marinated W Thyme & Rosemary, Gratin Potato, Pea Puree & Red Wine Jus $35
Duck Breast W Smoked Parsnip Puree, Duck Fat Potatoes & Baby Carrots $33
•Sides
Smoked Lamb & Wild Thyme W Peppercorn & Mint Jus $14
Falafel, Cucumber Yoghurt (Gf) (V) $13

Chill out
- Garlic ricotta + mushroom + parmesan + basil + chilli oil
The Hunter
- Pulled pork + red onion + apple + coriander
Eggs any style $11
- w/ Volare sour dough
Mick Royale burger $21
- Fried Katsu chicken + Asian slaw + cheddar + avo black sesame smash + sweet chilli kewpie mayo w/ fries
Lemon + gin cake $12
- Lemon curd + white chocolate ganache + toasted coconut mellow + raspberries
Fish’n’chips $18
- Monteiths battered fresh fish + skin on chips + house tartare
Croque Monsieur $15
- Manuka smoked ham sirloin + Emmental cheese + whole grain mustard + Béchamel sauce + Volare bread + tomato jam + mixed leaves
Seafood chowder $22
- A Redoubt classic w/ Volare baguette + Whitestone smoked butter

Rice $3
Stir fried Sweet & Sour $17
Stir fried Cashew nuts $17
Pad See Ew $15
- Stir fried rice noodle with sweet soy sauce, eggs, broccolis, carrots
Stir fried Garlic and Pepper $15
- with onion, carrot on rice
Stir fried yellow curry $17
Mussaman Beef $19
- Thai mussaman curry paste with coconut milk potato, carrot, Cashew nuts and onion season with spice, beef
Red Curry $17
- Thai red curry paste with coconut milk bamboo, green bean, carrot and fresh kaffir lime leaves

Choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork $15.50
Mixed Thai Orchid Entrée (A1-A6) $11
- A selection of entrée to tempt you
B2 Tom Tum: Hot & Sour
- The most popular Thai soup, cooked in Thai herbs, mushrooms and coconut milk
M14 Fish inLim Sauce: Pia Neung Manow
- A delicious healthy dish of steamed fish cooked with a prune seed sliced onion, garlic, coriander roots and ginger in lime sauce
Jasmine Rice $2.50
Seafood $6
C2 Red Curry: Gaeng Dang
- Thai red curry paste cooked with cauliflowers, sliced bamboo shoots, mixed vegetables, kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk
R8 Pineapple Fried Rice: Kaow Pad Supparod
- Fried rice with pineapple, sultanas, egg and vegetable topped with cashew nuts

Breads & Spreads $15.00
- A selection of Artesian breads & three Ironique spreads
Lamb burger $19.90
- Ironique-made lamb pattie, crunchy slaw with dressing in between a Artisan burger bun with feta, beetroot relish, minted yoghurt served with steak fries & tomato sauce
Sides
Bacon $17.50
Sesame Chicken Wontons $9.90
- Home made crispy wontons filled ẃ chicken & a hint of ginger & sesame ẃ dipping sauce of chilli, lime & sweet soy
Chicken Escalope $29.00
- Chicken breast thinned out, seared then cooked in a white wine & mustard sauce served ẃ a medley of roast vegetables
ẃ garlic mash & vegetables $29.50
Ironique Mussels $19.90
- NZ greenshell mussels steamed open & served in a cream & white wine sauce ẃ toasted Volare ciabatta

Little Chicken Soul $8.20
- Fresh Chicken Strips, Salad, Relish, Aioli
The Whanga $13.80
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Soul Spud Fries $4.50
Tomato Sauce $0.50
Little Beef Soul $8.00
- Mini Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
The Cowboy $16.10
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Bacon, Melted Cheddar, Dijon Mustard, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Hey Pesto $13.90
- Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Brie Cheese, Fresh Basil Pesto, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Aioli Dip $1.00

Saag Paneer $14.00
- Cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices
Kadai Chicken $16.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato peppers, onion and coriander
Mulayam Raan $17.00
- Slices of succulent leg of lamb coated with a thick robust gravy
Gosht Madeira $17.00
- Boneless lamb in red wine laced curry
Chicken Madras $16.00
- Diced chicken cooked in coconut cream and powder, capsicum & onion gravy
Goan Fish Curry $18.00
- Pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy with lemon juice
Chicken Do Piyaza $18.00
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion slices & selection of spices
Mango Chicken $18.00
- Chicken cooked with mango pulp

Toasted Muesli $9.30
- with fruit & yoghurt
Seafood Cocktail $12.80
Three Scrambled Eggs with toast $10.30
Eggs Benedict on Vienna Loaf $15.20
- with tomato, hash browns & hollandaise sauce with salmon
Full Breakfast $14.60
- bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, sausage & toast with spreads
Chicken Kebabs with Fresh Salad & Sweet Chili Sauce $13.50
Oyster Cocktail $12.80
Eggs Benedict on Vienna Loaf $14.20
- with tomato, hash browns & hollandaise sauce with bacon

-Beef saagwala $15.00
- Boneless beef cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
-Chicken korma $15.00
- Chicken cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
-Chicken tikka masala $15.00
- Boneless chicken cooked with well marinated yoghurt, cream and spices
-Dhal malchni $13.00
- Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with special species and butter
Roti $2.00
- Optional clay oven made or hot plate made
-Prawn masala $16.00
- Prawns cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and spices
-Lamb vindaloo $15.00
- Boneless lamb cooked in vindaloo pasta and consists of tomato and ground spices
-Lamb saagwala $15.00
- Boneless lamb cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach

- Doz $25
-spinach risotto cake + rocket + aioli (v)
Fresh fish of the day $POA
Salmon bruschetta $16
- House cured orange vodka salmon slices w/ a dill cream cheese and crispy capers on toasted ciabatta.
-spinach risotto cake + rocket + aioli (v).
Asparugus & sweetcorn risotto (v) $24
- Fresh, creamy & delish
Crispy pork roulade $29
- Crispy rolled pork stuffed an apple & raisin stuffing served w/ a fennel, orange and rocket salad and a roasted capsicum puree.
-garlic sea salt $9

Lamb $7.00
Spring Roll $2.50
Steak & Egg $5.50
Oyster Burger $9.99
Cheese $5.00
Sausage $2.00
Bacon & Egg $5.50
Hotdog $2.50

Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
- Salad, fries & tartare sauce
Nachos $14.00
- Chilli beans, tomato, onion and cheese
Fries $7.00
- With tomato sauce
Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
- Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
Kumara Fries $10.00
- With aioli
Potato Wedges $12.00
- Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
- Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
Lamb Burger $17.00
- Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries