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

prawn salad (G/d) $18
- grilled prawns with curried watermelon, baby beets, avocado and mayo
french toast (v) $10
-add bacon $19
sugar bowl brekkle (g) $23
- eggs you style, bacon, pork and smoked paprika sausages, potato rosti, creamy mushies, fried tomato and hollandiase
creamy mushies (v/g) $15
- our famous creamy mushies with kale, sumer cream, five grain toast
-add you sides
thai beef salad (g) $20
- seared beef, seasonal leaves, crispy noodles with dressed Asian slaw
bacon $3

Veg Combo (Falafel & Zucchini) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
Veg Zucchini Reg $9.00 Large $10.50
Chicken Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
Veg Falafel Reg $9.00 Large $10.50
Chips $4.00
Veg Combo (Falafel & Zucchini) Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
Chicken & Chips $7.50
Combo Shish (Lamb & Chicken Cubes) Large $16.00

Seafood Chowder, Vine Style W Salmon Cream Cheese $17
Garlic Prawns, Herb & Caper Butter $13.50
Green Beans, Sauté Almonds $8
Chicken Nibbles Pan Roasted W Tamarind Chilli Glaze $13.50
Seasonal Vegetables $8
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Salad, Salad Greens, Spiced Pumpkin & Kumara, Tzatzika Dressing $22
•Salads
•Croquettes

Sides $4.00
- Baked beans, creamy mushrooms, hash brown, eggs, tomato or bacon (each)
Thunder Crunch Fries $7.50
- Served with in-house aioli and tomato sauce
Willow Glen House Made Muesli $14.50
- Nutty muesli served with your choice of yoghurt or milk and fruit
Omelette $14.50
- Fluffy three egg omelette with your choice of two of the following fillings: feta, baby spinach, bacon, cheese, mushrooms, tomato
Vegetarian Big Breakfast $13.50
- Half portion available
Fresh Fish Strips $9.00
- Strips of fresh fish of the day in homemade batter on a small salad and served with fries
Buttermilk Waffles $16.50
- Two warm, crispy buttermilk waffles topped with fresh banana, maple syrup and streaky bacon
Chef's Breakfast Stack $16.00
- Toasted grain bread topped with baked beans, potato hash brown, crispy bacon and a poached egg

Goan Fish Curry (spicy) $16.99
- cooked with aromatic spices in a rich, spicy curry sauce
Paratha Lacha $3.50
- layered flatbread made from wheatmeal flour
Punjabi Style Curry $14.99
- succulent chicken/ lamb/ beef or fish prepared with fragrant spices and onion
Rogan Josh $14.99
- a kashmiri classic, tender pieces of beef or lamb cooked with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices in a rich tomato sauce
Tandoori Chicken
- tender chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor
Chicken Tikka/ Fish Tikka $10.99
- tender, succulent chicken breast pieces or fish marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor, served with a yogurt and mint sauce
Full $22.99
Korma $14.99
- succulent pieces of chicken, lamb or beef cooked with a delicate combination of cream, almond, coconut and light spice

Surf 'N' Turf $34.50
- Beef scotch fillet served on garlic & herb sauteed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, baby spinach, Red Wine Jus topped with garlic prawns skewer
Chicken & bacon Carbonara Bake $17.50
- Creamy White wine Penne served with red onion, mushroom & baby spinach topped with a parmesan crumb served with garlic bread
Trio of Ice-Cream $12.50
- Kapiti ice cream trio topped with chocolate or caramel sauce
Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Filo $15.00
- Tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy white sauce with leek & mushrooms served in a crispy filo parcel served with a house salad
Rack of Lamb $34.50
- Cutlets of Lamb herb crusted served on sauteed garlic & mint potatoes, seasonal Vegetables, finished with a Red wine Jus
Bacon & Mozzarella Bread $13.50
- 12 inch pizza base topped with garlic, bacon, mozzarella cheese, caramelized onion finished with bbq swirl (No bacon as vegetarian option)
Classic Shrimp Cocktail $14.50
- Crisp Iceberg Lettuce with our own Thousand Island dressing
Sundried Tomato & Feta Bruschetta $12.50
- With red onion and roast garlic served on toasted ciabatta bread finished with a balsamic glaze

Fettuccine $16.50
- with tomato, caper and olive sauce
Roast vegetable salad $17.50
- seasonal roasted vegetables, salad greens, herb dressing and toasted seeds
UMU antipasto platter $22.50
- olives, lemon and rosemary feta, marinated mushrooms, mushroom pate, hummus, garlic ciabatta and lavosh crisps
Oven baked beer battered fries $6.50
- with plum or tomato sauce
Side salad $5.50
Garlic and herb bread $6.50
Soup of the day $11.50
- with garlic bread
Asian chicken slaw $18.50
- grilled chicken, mung bean sprouts, coriander, salad greens and toasted cashews in a spicy dressing

Jus $2.00
FREE sundae Choc, Caramel, Passion fruit
Beef Curry $19.00
Prawn Cocktail $11.00
Battered fish $12.00
Roast of the day
Butter chicken with rice and naan bread $19.00
Sticky Date $8.00

Spaghetti $9
- Tomatoes- pesto-parmesan
Melbourne massive $22
- Holly bacon - beans - crumbed black pudding - potatohash poached eggs - roasted tomato -ciabatta
Bacon and eggs gf $16
- Buttered ciabatta toast - holly bacon - eggs - sri lankan chillichutney
Chia& apple bircher $15
- Almond soaked chia - fresh apple & pear - oats- coconut yogurt freeze cried fruit - roasted pepita
Gf can be done gluten free, please ask.
Omelette gf $19
- Double smoked bacon & manchego filling - cherry tomatoes pickled onion 4 parsley salad - grain toast
Bacon butty gf $9
- Bacon- ciabatta- tomato sauce
Fried potatoes gf $18
- Chorizo - cherry tomatoes - red onion s - baby spinach poached eggs - tomato relish

Omelette (GF) $15.50
- Any two fillings - bacon, cheese, mushroom, tomato or spinach
Instone full cooked breakfast $18.50
- Bacon, eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, sausage, fried potato & toasted ciabatta
Savoury mince on toast
Warm chicken salad $15.50
- With bacon & avocado
French toast $15.50
- Served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
Served 6:30 am -2 pm
Toasted bagels
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

Continental Breakfast $15.00
- Freshly brewed tea and coffee, fruit juice, a selection of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, croissants, fresh breakfast muffins
Venison Tataki $19.00
- Served with ponzu sauce, baby leeks & spinach and sesame oil
Rabbit and Earth Roots $34.00
- Grilled loin, pesto stuffed belly and braised legs served with seasonal root vegetables
Chocolate Pate $18.00
- Served with fresh seasonal berries a homemade caramel sauce and hokey pokey ice cream (Gluten Free)
Venison Filet $38.00
- Served with chocolate jus on grilled red onions, tomato confit and asparagus
Angler’s Breakfast $25.00
- Crispy streaky bacon with roasted vine tomato, baked beans, mushroom, hash brown, sausage & eggs cooked to your liking with two slices of ciabatta bread
Almond Pancakes $18.00
- Served with berries compote, apple syrup and vanilla mascarpone
Special Homemade Swiss Style Muesli $18.00
- With grated green apple, orange juice, almonds and strawberries

Canterbury free range scotch fillet…(gf) $35
- W/ smashed tarragon new potatoes, fresh asparagus, buttered carrot puree & charred capsicum w/ homemade jus.
Théoden’s last wish
- Roasted beetroot + prosciutto + blue cheese + pear & fig chutney + rocket
Kids sundae $7
Delish slider selection… your choice… $7.5
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.
Crispy moroccan chicken burger $22
- W/ summer slaw & avocado smash, handcut chips + aioli.
-curly fries + aioli/ hand cut fries +aioli $7
Old style crispy flat breads
- Baked in our special pizza oven.

Toast & jam $4.00
-sausage, bacon, tomato, hashbrowns, mushrooms, side salad
Salmon $18.00
Eggs anyway $9.00
Eggs bene, w/bacon or $17.00
Breakfast omelet $9.00
Muesli $0.00
Creamy mushrooms on toast $12.00

Bacon
Mozzarella
Caramelized Onion
Classic (Large 12″/Small 9″ ) $19.5/$12.5
- Pepperoni and Button Mushrooms with Mozzarella
Cheese
SALAMI $10
Mozzarella
SPAG $10