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

HOKI + FRIES $7.00
3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $13.00
- plain
CHEESE $10.00
- beef, cheese, mustard, ketchup
COLESLAW $4.00
SALT+PEPPER SQUID $16.00
- Asian slaw, sesame and lemongrass, dressing + sriracha mayo
CAESAR $16.00
- S.F.C, caesar dressing, bacon, parmesan, coutons
NUGGETS + FRIES $7.00
DELUX CHICKEN $13.50
- S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, red onion, mayo+ BBQ sauce

Fish & Chips $17.95
- classic crumbed hoki & chips served with tartare + tomato sauce
Chicken Parmigiana $28.95
- chicken stuffed with cheddar cheese & crumbed topped with Italian tomato sauce & mozzarella, side salad
BBQ Pork Burger $17.95
- our famous BBQ pork, lettuce, tomato, red onion crispy jalapenos & steakhouse fries (gfo)
+ chicken $3.00
Vegetarian Burger $16.95
- veggie patty served with tomato, lettuce, onion, cheese, chipotle relish, aioli, egg & steakhouse fries (v,gfo)
Seafood Chowder $12.95
- with toasted garlic bread
Grilled Root Vegetable Salad $17.95
- pumpkin, carrot, kumara & parsnip with toasted almonds, caramelised red onion, salad leaves & avocado dressed in a honey mustard dressing (gf)
+ bacon + cheese $3.50

Silver Fern Farms Rump $27.00
- 350grams(12oz) - Served with onion rings, chips, choice of sauce & salad Sauces: Peppercorn, Mushroom, Blue Cheese or Garlic Butter (DF without sauces)
Harrisa roasted kumara, mint yoghurt & fresh coriander $10.00
Cheesy toast $7.00
Ice cream sundae with marshmallows & choice of topping: chocolate, butterscotch, raspberry sauce $8.50
Honey & balsamic roasted beetroot, feta & fresh mint $10.00
Silver Fern Prime Steer Sirloin $28.00
- 250gram(9oz) - Served with onion rings, chips, choice of sauce & salad Sauces: Peppercorn, Mushroom, Blue Cheese or Garlic Butter (DF without sauces)
Universal Beef Eye Fillet $34.00
- 200grams(8oz) - Served with onion rings, chips, choice of sauce & salad Sauces: Peppercorn, Mushroom, Blue Cheese or Garlic Butter (DF without sauces)
Garlic bread $7.00

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.
5 BBQ Thigh Fillets $11.90
- Get high on some thighs.
Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
- Combining a freshly baked Portuguese roll, scrumptious home-style veggie patty, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney.
Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
- Enjoy a scrumptious home-style veggie patty including potato, sweetcorn, carrot, chickpea, green beans, onion with fresh lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo inside a soft, seeded bun.
Cheddar Cheese $1.50
3 BBQ Thigh Fillets & Regular Side $9.90
Egg $1.50
Grilled Veggie Wrap $9.90
- Enjoy a scrumptious home-style veggie patty with fresh lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo all quietly nestled in a warm tortilla.

Steak Sandwich $19.00
- 150gram steak chargrilled and served on toasted ciabatta topped with melted mozzarella cheese on salad leaves, tomato, caramelized red onion, aioli served with side of fries
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)
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
Cajun Chicken & Feta Wrap $14.50
- Grilled Cajun chicken with fresh tomato, Feta, aioli, lettuce and bacon wrapped in a fresh tortilla served with fries (can be toasted or fresh)
Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.50
- Toasted ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic butter and finished with aioli
Fish & Chips $28.50
- Battered or pan-fried with salad greens, fries and a homemade tartare sauce (pan-fried as GF)
Stuffed Chicken Breast $29.50
- Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach & Brie wrapped in Bacon served on a Red onion, Capsicum, tomato warm Couscous salad finished with Cranberry Sauce
Rack of Lamb $34.50
- Cutlets of Lamb herb crusted served on sauteed garlic & mint potatoes, seasonal Vegetables, finished with a Red wine Jus

Pork chops $19.00
Sundaes $6.00
- Choc caramel, wild berry, passionfruit
Ham Steak $17.00
Fish Burger $12.00
Butter chicken with rice and naan bread $19.00
Chicken Schnitzel served with chips(Apricot Sauce) $18.00
Steak of the day. Sauces $26.00
- Jus, creamy peppercorn, mushroom sauce
Jus $2.00

Roast Vege, Pesto & Pinenut Quiche $8.50
Vege $17.50
- with Roast Veges, Spicy Plum Sauce a Cheese
Bacon & Eggs on Toast $11.80
- Eggs any style: Poached, Scrambled or Pried
Warm Crispy Chicken Salad
Salt & Pepper Squid Salad $18.00
Bacon & Egg Pie $8.50
Ham & Tomato Quiche $8.50
Bacon & Mushroom Quiche $8.50

R3 Pad See Eiw
- Pan fried noodles with vegetables and egg cooked in soya sauce
King Prawns or Mixed Seafood $19.90
Prawns or Mixed Seafood $10
M4 Fresh Ginger Stir Fried: Pad Khing Sod
- Stir fried gingers, mushroom, onion , broccoli and capsicum in a mixed Thai sauce
A3 Deep Fried Prawn (4 pc) $8
- Crumbling prawns, deep fried served with chili sauce
M1 Stir Fried Cashew Nut: Pad Med Mamuang $16.90
- Stir Fried with onion, vegetable and cashew nut
V9 Curries and Main Stir Fries $14.50
Cashew Nuts $4

BRAISED PORK BELLY RAMEN $14.00
- Five spice braised pork belly, chilli & ginger broth, blanched bok choy, ramen noodles and toasted sesame seeds
RUSTIC FRIES OR KUMARA FRIES $8.00
- Served with aioli or tomato sauce
ANGUS BEEF BURGER $18.00
- Angus beef patty, vintage cheddar, sweet gherkin mayonnaise, sauerkraut, on a toast brioche bun. Served with rustic fries & aioli
STREAKY BACON $17.00
BACON $6.00
FISHPOT
- Smoked salmon, caper berries, cream cheese, red onion, mozzarella & tomato chutney
COLD SMOKED SALMON $7.00
TOASTED BAGEL AND SPREADS $7.00
- Served alongside your choice of spreads, please ask our friendly wait staff for today's spreads

Chicken Livers $20.00
- Cooked with bacon, mushrooms and green peppercorns with beef jus served over sour dough
Butternut Risotto $27.00
- Served with grilled vegetables and roasted Portobello mushrooms
Homemade Breads $6.00
- Wholemeal, ciabatta, rye, gluten free. Served with preserves
Sides $4.00
- Tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, spinach, hash brown, avocado
Rabbit and Earth Roots $34.00
- Grilled loin, pesto stuffed belly and braised legs served with seasonal root vegetables
Apricot Panna Cotta $18.00
- Served with a shot of digestive apricot liquor and puff pastry cinnamon twist
Taupo Scotch Fillet $38.00
- With Malt soil roasted vegetables and an orange scented jus
Sweet Vanilla Mascarpone and Honey Comb $18.00
- Served with orange syrup, walnuts and tuile

Battered fish, salad garnish, beetroot and tartare sauce $17.00
Vegeterian fritter, salad garnish, camembert cheese and basil pesto $15.00
French toast $14.00
- Filled with banana, served with whipped cream, maple syrup and berry coulis
Bacon $7.00
Herb Crumbed Snapper Filler $28.00
- Served on roasted potatoes, coleslaw and lemon butter sauce
Antipasto - Perfect to share $30.00
- homemade bread, a selection of cured meat and fish accompanied by mediterranean cheeses and dips
Tasty Nachos $17.00
- with homemade chilli con carne or vegeterian option with grilled cheese, sour cream and jalapeno peppers >>
H.V.H Chicken Salad $22.00
- Roasted capsicum, caramelised onions and crispy noodles over a garden salad with fried Cajun spiced or grilled chicken and mango dressing

Hot chips $7.50
- aioli (gf but please advise if you are coeliac)
Corn & coriander fritters $16.00
- sour cream red pepper salsa spinach
Bacon Egg on Toast $10.00
Red pepper spinach & olives $13.00
Best ugly bagels $7.50
- with cream cheese &… (gfb) jam
Or just ask us for a smaller something else. N/A
Salmon $6.00
- (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
Pancakes $10.00

Mixed meat iskender $16.00
Mixed vegetarian kebab $13.00
Lamb mussakka $21.90
Mixed vegetarian R$17/L$20/F$25
Mixed meat burger $11.00
Vegetarian mussakka $20.00
Chicken iskender $15.00
Lamb burgers $11.00

Eye Fillet Mignon $38.00
- Eye fillet wrapped in streaky bacon served with portobello mushrooms
Lamb Shoulder 600g (GF) $39.00
- A Grill@42 favourite, slow roasted, served with potato mash, seasonal greens, lamb jus & mint sauce >>
Scotch Fillet $28.00
- Prime 250g
Lamb to share 900g $62.00
- Same as above but you’ll receive additional seasonal greens, mash and sauces
Ice Cream Sundae (GF) $10.00
- Chocolate, Caramel, Passionfruit, Berry
Prime Eye Fillet $36.00
- 200g as it says- prime eye
T- Bone – 400g $38.00
- Sirloin (and Eye Fillet) combined to create a crowd favourite
Pork Spare Ribs $15.00
- Marinated and slow cooked in a BBQ sauce

Antipasto (designed for two) $19.5
- selection of dips / pickled vegetables / cured meat / cheese / crackers
Confit Duck $34.5
- rich orange sauce / minted new potatoes;
Courgette & Feta Fritters $27.5
- crispy wonton wrappers / basil pesto;
Seared Venison Salad $24.5
- spinach / parmesan / blueberry sauce;
Cheesecake of the Day $12
- see our list of daily updates and specials
Prawn Cocktail $16.5
- lettuce / seafood sauce
Sticky Date Pudding $13
- butterscotch sauce / vanilla bean ice cream / chantilly cream
Fish ‘n’ Chips $24.5
- beer batter fries / side salad / tartare sauce