Bistro Lago in Waikato Menu

BREADS BREADS
  • Selection of handcrafted breads $12
    • truffle mascarpone, balsamic, EVOO
  • Bruschetta $18
    • Clevedon mozzarella, basil, winter tomato
MAIN EVENT MAIN EVENT
  • Soup du jour $12
  • Slow braised beef $19.50
    • mushroom and Kikorangi pie, puff pastry top
  • Smoked pork cheek, $21
    • maple pumpkin puree, brandy jus, toasted pecans
  • Market fish chowder $18.50
    • with prawns, clams and toasted sourdough
  • Classic Caesar salad $15
    • garlic croutons, pancetta, anchovy
  • -Add Chicken $18.00
  • -Add Prawns $19.00
  • Soft polenta $19.50
    • mushroom fricassee, Fontina and hazelnuts
  • Taupo lamb meatballs $18
    • PASTA MIA pappardelle, Pecorino
  • Macaroni and cheese $12
    • Fontina, parmesan
SIDES SIDES
  • tartiflette $8
  • Brussel sprouts, candied walnuts, pancetta $8
  • Potato mash $8
  • Seared broccolini, lemon, garlic $8
  • Garden leaf salad, radish, pickled cucumber, ranch $8
  • Skinny fries $8

Nearby Sample Menus

  • -Wholegrain
  • -English
  • -Roast garlic
  • Char-grilled Asparagus $15
    • Smoked butter, broad beans, parsnip, gruyer cheese
  • McKenzie Platter $34.90
    • Selection of cured & smoked meats, aged cheddar, chutney, Pickles & crispbread
  • -add a fried egg $1.5
  • Jerk Chicken Salad $23.50
    • Char-grilled jerk spiced chicken, mixed salad leaves, avocado Ruby grapefruit, tomato, radish, sprouts, house dressing
  • Roast Pumpkin, Kumara Salad $22.50
    • Roasted vegetables, cashew nut dukkah, pumpkin seeds, tomato, spring onion, orange, salad greens
  • BBQ beef and tomato Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • BBQ sauce with beef, onion, fresh tomato and mozzarella
  • Spicy apricot Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with onion, capsicum, mushroom, chicken, mozzarella and apricot swirl
  • Butter chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Butter chicken sauce with onion, chicken, fresh tomatoes and mozzarella
  • Vege delight v Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with spinach, onion, capsicum, mushroom, tomatoes, oregano and mozzarella
  • Thin cracker crust $1.00
  • Meat lovers Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • BBQ sauce with pepperoni, beef, ham, diced sausages, bacon, mozzarella and BBQ SWIRL
  • Cranberry chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Cranberry sauce with spinach, onion, chicken, bacon, camembert cheese and mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.99
  • Pinot glazed duck breast $40.00
    • Celeriac ‘gratin’ and puree,charred onions
  • Rustic fries with salt and pepper spice, aioli $8.00
  • Bistro’s fish & chips $36.00
    • Hand chopped tatare sauce, malt vinegar wafer
  • Bistro’s fish and chips $36.00
    • Hand chopped tartare sauce, malt vinegar wafer
  • Garden leaf salad, cured onion, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette $8.00
  • Crispy chicken wing terrine $20.00
    • Chicken skin, market mushrooms, tart fin
  • Selection of hand crafted breads $12.00
  • Provincial seafood pot au feu $21.00
    • Served with rouille
  • Fahrenheit ficelle $19
    • pork belly, house-made slaw, plum sauce[ G F A ]
  • Shrimp cocktail $14
    • avocado puree, marie rose sauce and toasted crostini [ g f a ]
  • Green-lip mussels wrapped in bacon $14
    • lemon aioli [ g f ]
  • Harissa pulled lamb burger $21
    • crumbed halou mi, tomato,cos, tzatziki, shoestring fries and aioli
  • Tapas sharing platters
    • 3tapas $39 * 4tapas $52 * 5tapas $65
  • Market fish
    • Wa its taff to a dvise
  • Poached prawn salad $19
    • egg noodles, sugar snap peas, spring onions, peanuts, chilli, mint and coriander dressing
  • Salt and pepper calamari $14
    • p ickled cucumber microsalad and lemon aioli [ g f ]
  • Soup as a main $15
  • Cashew Nuts $4
  • R2 Drunken Noodle: Pad Kea Maow
    • Spicy noodle cooked in chili & sweet basil paste, vegetables and fresh Thai herbs
  • R7 Nasi Goorang Fried Rice
    • Fried rice with egg, pineapple and vegetables cooked in yellow curry powder with cashew nuts
  • Seafood $6
  • M8 Chili Garlic Stir Fried: Pad Prig Kratiem
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetable with your choice of meat in chili garlic sauce
  • M10 Savoury Stir Fried: Pad Prig Khing
    • Stir fried prik khing paste with seasonal vegetables
  • R8 Pineapple Fried Rice: Kaow Pad Supparod
    • Fried rice with pineapple, sultanas, egg and vegetable topped with cashew nuts
  • Tiger toast $9
    • Melted cheese- ciabatta- marmite
  • Salmon sourdough gf $18
    • Cold smoked salmon - sourdough - avocado . Feta & pumpkin seed smash poached eggs
  • Avocado feta smash on sourdough gf $9
  • Mexican mince $18
    • Mince & mozzarella quesa dilla -fried egg - sour cream house made baked beans & bangban g sauce
  • Omelette gf $19
    • Double smoked bacon & manchego filling - cherry tomatoes pickled onion 4 parsley salad - grain toast
  • Kids acram gf $9
    • Scrambled eggs- rash- roasted tomato
  • Chia& apple bircher $15
    • Almond soaked chia - fresh apple & pear - oats- coconut yogurt freeze cried fruit - roasted pepita
  • Bacon and eggs gf $16
    • Buttered ciabatta toast - holly bacon - eggs - sri lankan chillichutney
  • Soup of the day $12
    • homemade by the chef packed with yummy stuff
  • Squid lightly dusted in flour pan fried in olive oil with capers and garlic finished with parsley and lemon $16
  • Pork belly $32
    • Please ask our lovely staff.slow roasted pork belly w ith hints of cardamom and five spice served on seasonal puree w ith crispy crackling
  • Pasta of the day (ask our lovely staff) $17
  • Tender chicken cooked in a nu ty Thai and sweet chilli sauce with coriander and ginger served with fluffy rice $33
  • Pate $18
    • Syd's world famous in Matamata, chicken liver, rum and port with fig walnut chutney and herby bread
  • Bacon and eggs any style on ciabatta bread served w ith slow roasted tomato $15
  • Dessert Available To All Guests With Clean Plates
  • Hash Brown $ 1.50
  • Squid Rings $ 1.50
  • Donuts $ 2.00
  • Nuggets $ 0.80
  • Hot Dogs $ 2.50
  • Chicken Burger $ 7.50
  • Bacon Burger $ 7.50
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • cheese & mayo
  • DAL TADKA(FRY) $13.00
    • Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onion, tomato and spices finished with fresh herbs
  • GARLIC & CHEESE NAAN $4.00
    • Round shaped bread made with plain flour, stuffed with cheese and garlic on top
  • CHICKEN SAAGWALA $16.00
    • A beautiful royal Indian dish cubed chicken cooked in a spice laced spinach sauce
  • GOAN FISH CURRY $18.00
    • Pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy with lemon juice
  • PLAIN NAAN $2.50
  • PRAWN BIRYANI $19.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with prawn, special spices and herbs
  • KEEMA NAAN $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with lamb mince and light spices
  • RICE & NAAN BREAD PLUS CHOOSE $36.00
  • Singapore Fried Noodle $14.50
    • Stir fried thin rice noodle with BBQ pork & prawn in a light curry flavour
  • Yen Chow Fried Rice $14.50
    • Fried rice with BBQ pork & prawn
  • Gyoza $7.00
    • Pan fried dumplings
  • Coconut Attap Chee $8.50
    • Traditional south east Asia dessert with attap chee seed and jelly in coconut cream
  • Zha Jiang Noodle $14.00
    • Specially prepared Zha Jiang (fried soybean paste) sauce on noodle
  • Sizzling Black Pepper Beef with Rice (Spicy) $16.00
    • Sizzling black pepper beef on hot plate with rice
  • Seafood Laksa (Spicy) $16.00
    • Seafood (Fish,prawn,mussel) & rice noodle cooked with laksa sauce & coconut cream
  • Okonomiyaki $9.50
    • Japanese savoury seafood & vegetable pancake
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Chilli beans, tomato, onion and cheese
  • Potato Wedges $12.00
    • Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With aioli
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
    • Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
    • Salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Caramelized bananas and cream
  • The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
    • Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
  • Cheese $ 4
  • Large 18" Pepperoni $ 30
    • Real New York Pepperoni
  • 3 Garlic Knots $ 4
    • Crushed Garlic, EVOO (1.50 each)
  • Onions, Olives $ 2
  • Large 18" Meatball $ 31
    • Thinly Sliced Meatball
  • * Pizza by the slice available in store only
  • Each one price
  • Sal's Classic $ 11
    • Any slice. 3 knots, Sal's Legendary sauce, Can of Soda
  • Lamb Shanks S $27.00 D $33.00
    • garlic herb potato mash / seasonal vegetables / gravy;
  • Bread & Dips $12.5
    • lightly toasted bread / selection of dips
  • Paté $11
    • herb crostini
  • Confit Duck $34.5
    • rich orange sauce / minted new potatoes;
  • Chocolate Brownie $14
    • berry compote / vanilla bean ice cream – a great dessert to share
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Seared Venison Salad $24.5
    • spinach / parmesan / blueberry sauce;
  • Steak, Eggs & Chips $31
    • Angus Pure scotch fillet / salad
  • Lamb Shoulder 600g (GF) $39.00
    • A Grill@42 favourite, slow roasted, served with potato mash, seasonal greens, lamb jus & mint sauce >>
  • Pork Spare Ribs $15.00
    • Marinated and slow cooked in a BBQ sauce
  • Steamed Mussel (GF) $15.00
    • In a red coconut curry sauce
  • Bread Selection $10.00
    • With Condiments
  • Boston Cut Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • 400g Thick cut scotch fillet – the perfect steak
  • Pavlova $12.00
    • Homemade, with fresh fruits
  • Eye Fillet Mignon $38.00
    • Eye fillet wrapped in streaky bacon served with portobello mushrooms
  • Chicken $28.50
    • Breast wrapped in bacon with polenta parmesan sticks, seasonal greens & jus
  • Soup of the Day $11.00
    • Served with hot bread rolls
  • Nachos $12.00
  • The Salmon Stack $15.00
    • Stacked savoury pikelet - smoked king salmon, chilli, cucumber and yoghurt dressing, served with salad greens
  • The Rango Irish Stew $15.00
    • Chunky beef cooked in Guinness Draught served with plain or garlic bread
  • Chicken Nuggets and Chips $9.00
  • The Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Chicken breast, bacon, camembert cheese and plum sauce
  • All burgers served w/chips N/A
  • The Rango Burger $17.00
    • Homemade mince pattie, egg, ham, pineapple, cheese and onion
Bistro Lago

Bistro Lago

location

Address

80/100 Napier-Taupo Road, Hilltop, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073762319

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Contemporary , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
80/100 Napier-Taupo Road, Hilltop, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand