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

Beef Burger (GF)(DF) $19
- the helm made beef pattie with bacon, onion rings, swiss cheese green tomato and jalapeño chutney and salad greens served w/ fries
-Salmon $24
(GF): Gluten Free on request / (DF): Dairy Free on request
Chicken Burger (GF)(DF) $19
- Pan seared chicken breast with brie, bacon, salad greens, aioli and sweet roast capsicum salsa served with fries
Vegetarian Rissotto $16
- Portobello mushroom and blue cheese risotto topped with fresh roquette
Chicken Fettuccini $18
- Chicken, mushrooms, and onion in a basil pesto cream sauce
Prawns $6
Bacon and Banana Pancakes $12
- Four fluffy pancakes with bacon, banana and maple syrup, served with whipped cream

Tarakihi $5.50
Gurnard $5.50
Flounder (whole fish) $6.00
Potato fritters $1.00
Tuna burger $8.00
Bacon, egg and cheese burger $8.50
Trevally $4.00
We also pan fry fish fillets as a gluten free alternative

Chicken Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
Lasagna N A
Chicken Shish (Marinated Chicken Cubes) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
Lamb Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
Combo Shish (Lamb & Chicken Cubes) Large $16.00
Combo Shish (Lamb & Chicken Cubes) Large $16.00
Lamb Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
Lamb Reg $9.50 Large $11.00

Hot Lovers $13.50
- Pepperoni, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Mozzarella, Onion and Dry Oregano
Calamari $13.00
Falafel $2.00
Falafel Small $9.00 Lrg $11.00
Lamb Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00
Calamari Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00
Lamb Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00
Pepperoni $13.50
- Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Onion Jam, Pepper and Thyme

Mini brownie sweet platter
-smk chicken $2.80
-onion $1
Two of our homemade fritters with our hummus & spinach yogurt sauce with fresh green salad $17
-smoked salmon $19
We have a range off our Daytime Menu + Pizza. Fresh Fish when its available plus Platters & More. Pop in, relax and enjoy.
Mini pancakes
- A homemade pancake w maple syrup & ice cream
-smk chicken $4.50

Seafood Marinara Shrimps, Squid and Mussels. $19.00
Rasher of Streaky Bacon $2.00
Vege Basil Pesto, Spinach, Capsicum, Sundried Tomato, Mushroom, Feta and Aioli $15.00
Pasta and Homemade Meatballs $8.50
- served in a creamy tomato sauce
Soup of the Day
- Today's fresh homemade soup served with garlic toasted Turkish pide. POA
Hereford Prime Scotch (GF on request) $32.50
- Cooked to your liking, served on beer battered fries and salad or herb fondant potatoes and sauteed vegetables. Your choice of Peppercorn or Mushroom jus or Garlic Butter or Creamy Blue Cheese sauce.
Spiced Pomegranate Pork Belly and Cauliflower Mash (GF on request) $26.00
- Pork belly slowly cooked and served with a cauliflower and apple mash with sauteed vegetables and a savoury glaze.
Rocket, Roasted Pear, Walnut and Blue Cheese or Grilled Haloumi. $15.00

Stir fried Chilli paste $17
Pineapple fried Rice $15
- Stir fried Thai Jasmine rice with yellow curry powder with onion, pineapple, green pea and raisin
Fish $3
Stir fried red chilli paste, green bean, carrot and kaffir lime leaves $17
Vegetable $2
Pad See Ew $15
- Stir fried rice noodle with sweet soy sauce, eggs, broccolis, carrots
Stir fried Garlic and Ground pepper $15
Stir fried Basil & Chilli $17

Tweak it $3
- -tomato
-Add Toast $6
Eggs florentine $16
- poached eggs on potato cakes w wilted spinach and hollandaise
- Add Bacon $4
Creole corn cakes $16
- w avocado, chipotle sauce, salad vegetables & nectarine
Pan fried fish (orange roughy) $22
- on a kumara puree w spring vegetables, watercress, chives & lemon oil
Sassy salt & pepper squid $16
- w a rocket salad & aioli
-house cured salmon $6

Platter for 2 $28.00
- A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
Thai fish cakes $12.00
- Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
Peruvian sticks $8.00
- Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
Profiteroles $13.00
- With a coffe liqueuor cream
Kapiti cheese board $17.00
- Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
Bruschetta $8.00
- Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
Chocolate mousse $14.00
- With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
Mozzarella balls $10.00
- Served with garlic aioli

-Add Chicken For $5.00
Salmon Risotto
Soup of the day
Tuakau Burger $19.50
- Homemade burger patty served with bacon, egg, beetroot, tomato, fresh salad leaves, emmental cheese, pickled onion marmalade & a portion of fries
Traditional Shrimp cocktail $12.00
- On a bed of lettuce topped with seafood sauce & lemon wedge
Sundae
- Without biscuit crumbs
●Burgers & Hot Sandwiches
Eye Fillet

House Slaw $6.5
Pork Burger $10
- Slow roasted pulled pork shoulder with apple slaw, pineapple ring, and sweet apple aioli
Warm Lamb Salad $18
- Tender lamb rump with chick peas, kumara, spinach, red onion, tomato and a creamy feta dressing
Salmon $10
- Smoked salmon, fresh Italian parsley, red onion, capers, finished with dill tartare
House Fried Chicken $10
- Southern fried chicken with harissa mayo
Fries and Gravy $8
- Crispy rustic cut fries and mozzarella, light brown gravy and aioli
Chicken Pâté $10
- With bread and onion jam
Caesar Salad $12
- Classic Caesar salad with smoked bacon, parmesan, soft egg, crisp cos, herb croutons, creamy parmesan aioli dressing. Add chicken $17

Vegetable Biryani $15.00
- Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables , special spices and herbs
Lamb Korma $16.00
- Diced lamb cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
Gosht Biryani $17.00
- Basmati rice cooked with lamb, special spices and herbs
Goat Kadai $17.00
- Diced goat cooked in special spices & herbs with tomato, green pepper, onion and coriander
Mixed Pickle $3.00
Peshwari Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with dried fruits, nuts and coconut
Mutter Paneer $14.00
- Cubes of cottage cheese and green peas cooked Kashmiri style
Beef Rogan Josh $15.50
- Diced beef cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices & herbs

Lasagne $2.00
Curry roll $2.00
special $11.00
- 3 chips, 2 fish, 2 sausage, 2 potato fritters
Chicken burger $4.50
Carton of wedges $3.50
Carton of kumara chips $3.50
Fish $2.80
Bacon breakfast $10.00
- 2 eggs and toast, 2 bacon, 1 ato, chips or hash brown

Mixed Grill $52.00
- Beef. pork ribs, chicken skewers, potato salad. Good George slaw, riata, bearnaise, Jus.
Pappardelle Pasta $19.00
- Lamb shoulder ragu. tomato, parsley, olives.
Risotto $20.50
- Minted pea, parmesan, spinach.
Chorizo. roast peppers, bocconcini, rocket, red onion $22.50
Seasonal Greens $9.00
Freshly baked mini-buns, garlic-buttered, stuffed with Baked Fish, fresh tomato, hand cut torture $14.00
Rosemary & Sea Salt Flatbread $12.00
- Kalamata olives, pesto, hummus & tapenade.
Onion Ring Hot Rod $9.00

Old Mills renowned Thai Prawn Curry $20
- King Prawn, jasmine rice.
Aglio Olio Spaghetti $20
- with Cloudy Bay Clams, chilli, garlic, parsley, olive oil & Italian parmesan
House Baked Breads $15.50
- with brie, salad greens & chutney
Free Farmed Asian Pork Belly with Apple Slaw $25
- served on Caramel Sherry Sauce
Mills Home made Muesli $14.50
- with dried fruits, nuts and seeds drizzled with honey served with yoghurt, berries and fruits
Sour Eggs $10.50 Add Bacon $15.50
- 2 Free Range Eggs poached, scrambled or fried on House Baked Sour Dough Toast
Seafood Chowder $20
- fish, prawns, mussels, shrimps, scallop, crusty bread
Scallop, Prawn, Parmesan & Prosciutto Salad $20
- with a citrus & caper vinaigrette$22.50