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

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
Lamb Curry, Coconut Rice, Mint Yoghurt, Garlic Bread $29.00
Chips, Garlic Mayo, Ketchup $5.00 / $9.50
- small / large
Affogato (single/double shot of espresso over vanilla ice cream) $7.00
Roast Duck Leg, Kumara Mash, Bacon, Orange Salad $32.00
Dark Chocolate & Orange Mousse, Brandysnap Basket, Raspberry Coulis $12.00
Dark Chocolate Brownie, Black Doris Plum Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis $13.50

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

Fish & chips $14.00
Chorizo & potato salad with spinach & red peppers $10.00
Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom Fettuccine $22.00
- basil oil & parmesan
Honey & balsamic roasted beetroot, feta & fresh mint $10.00
Vege $17.00
- vegetable fritter, tomato chilli jam, mint yoghurt, lettuce & tomato - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
Slow-Roasted Lamb Shank $26.00
- red wine gravy, creamy mash potato & mint salsa verde
Cider & Bacon $18.00
- cream & herbs - With either chips or garlic bread (GF without bread)
Quesadilla, pulled pork, tomato & jalapeño relish with harissa mayo $12.00

Vine Sampler - Hot And Cold Meats, Seafood, Cheese,Salad Greens, Pickles, Sauces And Breads $49(2), $69(3), $89(4)
Affogato Frangelico, Vanilla Bean Icecream & Espresso $15
Potatas Bravas (Wedges) W Tomato Salsa (Gf) (Df) $10
•Risotto, Pasta, Other
Green Beans, Sauté Almonds $8
French Onion W Parmesan Crostini $14.50
Oozing Over The Moon Cow Or Goat Camembert Cheese W Port Wine Jelly & Warm Ciabatta $24.50
Manchego Cheese & Jamon Serrano W Romesca Sauce $14

Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Baby spinach, two poached eggs on toasted grain bread topped with hollandaise sauce - with smoked salmon
Open Chicken Burger $17.00
- Toasted brioche, salad, crumbed chicken topped with brie and cranberry sauce and served with Thunder Crunch fries
Little breakfast $9.00
- One egg any style on toast with a rasher of bacon and a hash brown
Vegetarian Big Breakfast $21.00
- Two hash browns, two slow cooked tomatoes, creamy mushrooms, fresh spinach, two poached eggs on toasted grain bread
Scallops $19.00
- Four beer battered scallops, served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
Farmer's Big Breakfast $21.00
- Bacon, mushrooms, breakfast sausage, slow cooked tomato, sauteed potatoes, two eggs (scrambled or poached) on toasted grain bread
Cheeseburger Slider $9.00
- Fresh toasted bun, beef patty, cheese and tomato sauce and served with fries
Buttermilk Waffle $9.00
- One waffle topped with ice cream, fresh banana and a side of maple syrup

Extras $1 / $2
- ADD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR $1 Smoked cheese, blue cheese, brie cheese, swiss cheese, hash brown, egg, onion rings, pineapple or bacon ($2)
Vegetarian $10
- Roast sweet potato, pumpkin, spinach, parmesan, mushroom, red onion and cheese
Salmon $10
- Smoked salmon, fresh Italian parsley, red onion, capers, finished with dill tartare
Mash Potato $6.5
Vegetarian $10
- Falafel pattie dressed with coriander yoghurt, chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado and aioli Private Hire Soft Shell Tacos
Crisp Calamari $10
- In sea salt with chipotle aioli and fresh lemon
Fish and Chips $18
- Fresh beer battered fish fillet with rustic cut chips, green salad, fresh lemon and house tartare sauce
Pulled Pork $10
- With crisp apple salad, roasted peanuts and sweet apple syrup

Breakfast Available 8am - 2.30pm Daily
Eggs on Toast $11.00
- Free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Grain bread on request.
Granola $10.90
- House made granola, greek yoghurt, berry compote
Kiddie Pack $7.90
- Ham sandwich. Fruit, chocolate chip cookie, potato chips, fruit drink, balloon
Children's Nachos $9.20
- Spiced beef on corn chips with cheese and sour cream
-Large $7.90
Creamy Mushrooms $17.50
- Cooked in cream, garlic, parsley and lemon with middle bacon and toasted ciabatta
-without salmon $16.50

-Mango chicken $15.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in mango, ginger, sauce and spices
-Lamb saagwala $15.00
- Boneless lamb cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
Tandoori chicken S $10 / L $18
- Indian style marinated chicken and roast in clay oven
-Beef vindaloo $15.00
- Boneless beef cooked in vindaloo pasta and tomato gravy and ground spices
-Chicken madras $15.00
- Boneless chicken cooked with spices and coconut cream
-Fish malabari $16.00
- Fish cooked with coconut based gravy consists of cream tomato and spices
-Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in vindaloo pasta and spices flavoured tomato gravy
-Dum aloo $13.00
- A kashmiri cuisine made up of potatoes with cumin, seeds and spices

Salt Caramel ‘Opera’ Tiramisu $16
- Italian chocolate soil, honeycomb
-French fries, salt and vinegar seasoning - $8
VSB Chicken Parmigiana $18.50
- Parmesan and panko crumbed chicken, prosciutto, fresh tomato sauce, crisp baby cos hearts
Coconut Milk and Lavender Panna Cotta $16
- Liquorice sponge, strawberries and anise
Crispy Pork Hock $38
- With palm sugar chilli caramel, fresh thai vegetable salad, red nam jim and fragrant
Treacle Cured Beef $18
- With red pepper sorbet, kogi bbq sauce, baby shiso
Roasted Pumpkin and Buffalo Ricotta Tortellini $17
- With cauliflower cream, cashew, leek, parmigiano reggiano
Handmade Pappardelle Pasta

Sausage $1.00
Fish $9.00
Prawn Twisters $1.50
Fish Bites $1.00
Chicken Wedges and Chips, with tomato sauce
Deep fried cheese and onion $10.00
Chicken Wedge $1.00
Chicken $8.00

Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
- Salad, fries & tartare sauce
Kumara Fries $10.00
- With aioli
Fries $7.00
- With tomato sauce
Nachos $14.00
- Chilli beans, tomato, onion and cheese
Pancakes $14.00
- Caramelized bananas and cream
Chicken Burger $17.00
- Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
Full breakfast $17.00
- Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
Potato Wedges $12.00
- Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce

Beef Wrap $8.00
- Ming city's famous beef wrapped in fresh roll breads with sweet BBQ sauce
Minced Pork Rice Set $14.00
- Braised lean minced pork served with fish balls, BBQ pork, and rice & vegetables
Roti $6.00
- Roti served with special prepared satay & curry sauce
Shio Ramen $19.00
- Choice with Gyoza or Takoyaki or Braised Pork Rice
Kimchi Beef Noodle Pot $16.00
- Kimchi noodle soup with beef cooked & served in metal pot
Edamame $6.50
- Salted boiled soybeans in pods
Mustard Root & Pork Noodle Soup $13.50
- Noodle soup with stir fried pork slices $ pickled mustard root
Beef / Chicken Ho Fan $14.50
- Stir fried thick rice noodle with beef or chicken

Crab stick $1.70
Hamburger $7.00
Pineapple fritter $1.20
Sausage $1.80
Mini hotdogs $1.00
Squid rings $0.80
A $10.00
- Fish, crabstick, sausage, potato fritter, $2 chips
B $10.00
- Fish, 4chicken nuggets, 4 mini hotdogs, potato fritter $2 chips

Hamburger $3.20
Sausage roll $2.00
Sausage pizza $3.00
Pork pastry $3.00
Steak & onion $ 3.30
Hot Chips $2.00
Mince $ 3.30
Pork Dumpling $2.00

Creme Brulee $12.00
- Served with Vanilla ice cream
Homemade Cheesecake $12.00
Rib Eye on the Bone 600g $40.00
- Grill@42 speciality
Schnitzel cordon bleu $28.00
- Crumbed tail of eye fillet with streaky bacon, cheese & sweet chilli sauce
Lamb Shoulder 600g (GF) $39.00
- A Grill@42 favourite, slow roasted, served with potato mash, seasonal greens, lamb jus & mint sauce >>
Pork Belly (GF) $32.00
- Rolled & Seasoned with apple & cranberry served with potato, cherry tomato & seasonal greens and jus & apple sauce
Eye Fillet Mignon $38.00
- Eye fillet wrapped in streaky bacon served with portobello mushrooms
Chocolate Mudcake $12.00