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

Gourmet Sides $8.90
-Chimichurri
Steak Sandwich $21.90
- Sirloin steak, toasted sourdough, onion rings, lettuce, tomato, Aioli, steak fries
-vietnamese mango salad garnish, house-made sweet chilli sauce
-Roast potatoes, garlic butter
-Hash browns
-Smiths slaw
-Green peppercorn

Teriyaki Salmon $16.50
- Don
Regular Donburi & Coke Combo $15.00
Curry Chicken $15.50
- Katsu Don
Curry Chicken Udon $14.50
Reguar Donburi & Miso Combo $14.00
Prawn Tempura
- Udon
Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
- Don
Teriyaki Chicken
- Udon

Traditional $12.50
- Pizza, chips, drinks
5 Authentic Butter Chicken
- Double whole milk mozzarella and marinated butter chicken loaded with butter chicken sauce
5 Mordor Spicy Burger $7.90
- Gourmet Relish, mayo and fresh jalapeno with grilled chicken covered with iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato and onion
6 GC Summer In The City $8.90
- Gourmet Relish, mayo and fresh avocado grilled chicken and grilled streaky bacon covered with iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato and onion
7 BBQ Beef
- Lightly seasoned beef & mozzarella on rice BBQ sauce
Garlic Pizza Bread $5
7 Wedge Delight
- whole milk mozzarella, smoked ham, fresh capsicum & red onion, baby spinach with mayo swirl BBQ base and garlic sauce
3 Margherita
- Roma tomato, whole cheese mozzarella and parsley

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
Creamy Mushrooms and Bacon $18.50
- Served on toasted grain bread
Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Baby spinach, two poached eggs on toasted grain bread topped with hollandaise sauce - with crispy bacon
Buttermilk Waffles $16.50
- Two warm, crispy buttermilk waffles topped with fresh banana, maple syrup and streaky bacon
Buttermilk Waffles $14.50
- Two warm, crispy buttermilk waffles topped with berry compote and yoghurt
Curly Fries $7.50
- Served with in-house aioli and tomato sauce
Little breakfast $9.00
- One egg any style on toast with a rasher of bacon and a hash brown

Smoked Chicken & Roast Veges Quiche $8.50
Roast Vege, Pesto & Pinenut Quiche $8.50
BLT $12.50
- on Toasted Bread
Smoked Chicken, Brie 6 Cranberry Quiche $8.50
Shrimp Salad $18.00
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- with Fried Onion Aioli & Chips
BLAT $13.50
- on Toasted Bread
Super Beef $17.50
- with Bacon, Pineapple, Fried Onion & Cheese

Vegan $24
- pumpkin, spinach, falafel, capsicum, cashew, red onion, eggplant relish
Margarita $21
- basil, tomato, basil pesto, mozzarella
Spicy Mediterranean $24.5
- pepperoni, chorizo, olive, feta, anchovy, capsicum, parmesan, aioli
Val’s Banoffee Cheesecake $13.5
- w banana, whipped cream
Artichoke Crusted Market Fish $29.9
- w lemon & caper couscous, crème frâiche
Tandoori Chicken $24.5
- spiced chicken, red onion, cashew, raita, eggplant relish
½ & ½ pizza $2
Chocolate Brownie $13.5
- w vanilla bean ice cream, berry compote

* The Big Apple Beef Burger & Fries
* Or
* Garden Fresh Salad & Fries
* Fisherman's Basket Selection
*BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) & Fries
$10.00 Specials
* Rib-Eye Steak (plain or garlic)
* All Meals served with Hot Vegetables & Roast Potatoes

Crispy Nemo $14.90
- Crispy Fish Fillets, Salad, Relish, Lemon Tartare Sauce
Funky Beet $12.20
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Beetroot, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Aioli Dip $1.00
Crispy Fish Portions $7.50
Soul Spud Fries $4.50
The Whanga $13.80
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
The Magic Mushroom $16.80
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Portobello Mushrooms, Bacon, Salad, Red Chili Relish, Aioli
Blues Brother $12.50
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Blue Cheese Sauce, Salad, Relish

Add Fries $4.00
Seafood Broth $20.00
- Lemon grass chilli shrimp orange broth with daily fresh seafood, Asian greens, coriander and spring onion
Chefs Soup of the Day $13.00
- Served with warm bread and butter
Crispy Fried Chicken $15.00
- Crispy fried chicken pieces with fresh slaw and kimchi mayo
Chicken Liver Paté $13.50
- With apple and fig jam, baked ciabatta and olive oil
Fish and Chips $24.00
- Fresh market fish battered with house cut chips, a green salad, fresh tartare and lemon
Pork Tacos $15.00
- Three soft tacos pulled pork fresh apple, peanuts and blackened chilli mayo
Mussels $14.90 / $27.50
- 1/2 or 1 Doz - Coromandel green lipped mussels steamed served with warm bread and your choice of white wine cream, garlic and fresh lemon OR sweet and sour chilli orange broth

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
Surf and Turf $38.00
- Sirloin steak with prawn cutlets and mussels in a creamy wine reduction
Crème Brûlée $10.00
Sirloin steak
Meatlovers $19.00
- Tomto base, mozzarella, bacon, chicken, chorizo, salami
Wharf $19.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, onions, capers, anchovies
Hash brown $5.00
2 piece $23.00

Seafood Cocktails with Creamy Seafood Sauce & Salad $tba
Oyster Cocktail $12.80
Toast $4.00
- two slices of toast with Marmite, jam, peanut butter, marmalade, butter
French Toast $9.30
- with thick cut Vienna Loaf, choice of bacon & banana or fresh fruit salad
Full Breakfast $14.60
- bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, sausage & toast with spreads
Garlic & Herb Bread $5.20
Mega Breakfast $17.70
- bacon, eggs, mushroom, spaghetti, tomato, hash brown, sausage & toast with spreads
Garlic Bread $4.90

-Waimata French Style Blue (Gisborne)
- A rich creamy blue cheese with a sweet composty aroma, peppery blue mould and a delicate saltiness
-Meyer Vintage Gouda (Waikato)
- 2-3 years old, crumbly with sensational crunch and a very sharp flavour. Nz cheese awards supreme award winner
King Salmon Poke $24
- With ora king caviar, pickled daikon, black garlic and kimchee, chive, native new zealand seaweed and fragrant rice
VSB Chicken Parmigiana $18.50
- Parmesan and panko crumbed chicken, prosciutto, fresh tomato sauce, crisp baby cos hearts
Silver Fern Farms Compressed Lamb Belly and Roasted Fillet $41
- Glazed with burnt miso, puffed barley and brown lentil ‘risotto’, bacon, butternut, swiss brown mushrooms, asparagus and whipped feta
King Salmon Poke $19
- With ora king caviar, pickled daikon, black garlic and kimchee, chive and native new zealand seaweed
Coconut Milk and Lavender Panna Cotta $16
- Liquorice sponge, strawberries and anise
Silere Alpine Merino Rump $22
- With fattoush salad, hummus, raisin and harissa dressing

Bacon & eggs $14
- free range eggs your way, poached, scrambled or fried(GFO)
Hot honey chicken salad $18.50
- w mixed leaf salad, cashews and crispy noodles(GFO)
Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
- BBQ aioli, fries & salad
Arancini (crumbed risotto balls) $17
- w spinach and mushroom, rocket and pesto
- Although we do our best to satisfy the requirements of guests w allergies, we are not a gluten or allergen free facility. (V) – vegetarian, (VGO) – vegetarian option available, (GF) – gluten free, (GFO) – gluten free option available
Double baked pork spare ribs $19
- BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
Dunes gourmet burger $17.50
- ground eye fillet, beetroot, onion jam & all the trimmings(VGO)
Tempura battered fish & chips $18.50
- tartare sauce, green salad