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

  • Tuna tartare - miso mayo - ruby grapefruit - wasabi tobiko $19
  • Fromage blanc tortellini – date – pinenuts $17
  • Thai fish salad - green papaya - peanuts – dill $19
  • Beetroot & gin cured salmon – crispy chicken skin – dill crème fraiche $19
  • Rice paper rolls - black pepper eggplant - nam jim - peanut hoisin $12
  • Shoestring fries - ailoi $7
  • Anchovy toasts - green olives - anchovy cigar $10
  • Churros - dulce de leche $11
  • Curry Of The Day $18.95
    • served with jasmine rice
  • Rump steak $24.95
  • Bangers & Mash $17.95
    • vienna sausage served with cream potatoes, peas & gravy
  • + bacon + cheese $3.50
  • Scotch Fillet Chargrilled Angus beef $32.95
    • served fresh vegetables, cheddar mash & hollandaise sauce
  • B.L.T Burger $18.95
    • manuka smoked streaky bacon with tomato, lettuce, onion, smoked chipotle relish & aioli
  • + paratha (gfo, v) $2.50
  • Lemon Pepper or Cajun Spiced Calamari $19.95
    • with citrus aioli (gfo)
  • Fish cakes $3.00
  • Fish bites 80¢
  • Hapuka $6.00
  • Buttered bread 50¢
  • Dory $5.00
  • Mr. Chips regular $3.00
  • Tarakihi $5.50
  • Beer battered $3.50
  • Corn Chips, Sour cream, Guacamole $6.5
  • Lamb Shoulder Tortillas $17
    • Rasel Hanout, Sour Cream, Hummus
  • Smoked Salmon, Bacon, Sausage $4
  • Avo, Goats Cheese, Hollandaise $4
  • Taupo Beef Rump, Caramelised Onion, Rocket, Chipotle Mayo $17
  • Bacon + Egg Bap $15
  • Mussels $16
    • Green Thai Sauce, Crusty Bread
  • Bacon + Eggs on Toast $9.5
  • Mussaman Beef $19
    • Thai mussaman curry paste with coconut milk potato, carrot, Cashew nuts and onion season with spice, beef
  • Stir fried Oyster sauce $17
  • Stir fried Chilli paste $17
  • Stir fried fresh Begetable and celery $17
    • with special yellow curry sauce (not dairy free)
  • Pork $3
  • Pad Thai $15
    • Stir fried rice noodle with tamarind sauce, eggs, been sprout, ground pea nuts
  • Stir fried Sweet & Sour $17
  • Fish $3
  • Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Curry Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Wonton Soup with Noodles $12.00
  • Special - 12 Mussels $9.50
  • 30 Chicken Nibbles & $4.00 Chips $25.00
  • Special - 12 Oysters $15.00
  • 3 Mussels, 3 Squid Rings, 3 Oysters, Chips, Salad $12.00
  • 4 Fish, 4 Crab Stick, 4 Mini Spring Roll, 2 Potato Fritter, $4.00 Chips $15.00
  • Toastie Sandwich $7.90
    • Choose 3 fillings: Ham, Cheese, Pineapple, Mushroom, Tomato
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup with Berries and Cream
  • Eggs Benedict With Bacon $14.90
  • Hot Cakes $13.50
    • Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup with Berries and Cream
  • Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • Made however you choose
  • Beef Burger $15.90
    • Beef Burger with Bacon and Egg, Chips and Salad
  • Big All Day Breakfast $15.50
    • Bacon, Tomato, Toast, 2 Sausages, 2 Eggs, Hashbrown, Mushroom
  • Panini $12.90
    • Chicken or Bacon with Chutney and Salad
  • Calamari $16.00
    • Crisp spiced salted calamari with lime wasabi mayo and a pickled vegetable salad
  • Crispy Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Crispy fried chicken pieces with fresh slaw and kimchi mayo
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Soft poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with spinach and topped with hollandaise with your choice of salmon OR streaky bacon
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Spicy Tomato Tagliatelle $16.00
    • Spicy tomato puttanesca sauce, capers, olives, parmesan, watercress, olive oil and sea salt
  • Big Breakfast $22.50
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, local made sausages, tomato, grain toast and crispy potato
  • Smoked Beef Brisket $17.00
    • Slow braised brisket, creamy slaw, Swiss cheese and crispy onions
  • 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
  • Half Dozen Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $10.00
    • in white wine and coconut mild curry broth with dipping bread
  • Dozen Steamed Green Mussels $17.00
    • in white wine and coconut mild curry broth with dipping sauce
  • Margherita $15.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, oregano
  • Antipasto - Perfect to share $30.00
    • homemade bread, a selection of cured meat and fish accompanied by mediterranean cheeses and dips
  • add chorizo $19.00
  • served with fries, eggs and caramelised onions $28.00
  • -Chicken tikka masala $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with well marinated yoghurt, cream and spices
  • Tandoori king prawn S $12 / L $20
  • -Kadai paneer $13.00
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked with onion, capscium, spices and special sauce
  • Cheese burger & chips / Chicken nuggets & chips / Hotdog & chips $7.00
  • -Chilli chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and special sauces
  • Kashimiri naan $4.00
    • Naan cooked in clay oven with nuts and sultanas
  • ●Seafood
  • Chips S $4 / L $8
  • Chicken Breast Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 /$9.90
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Falafel (V) Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 /$8.90
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Roast Lamb Salad (regular/petita) $11.90/ $9.90
  • Roast Beef Pita (regular/petita) $10.90/ $8.90
  • Mini hotdogs and chips with sauce
  • Mini Hotdogs $1.00
  • Fish bites and chips with tomato sauce
  • Squid Rings $1.00
  • Prawn Twisters $1.50
  • American Hot Dog $5.00
  • All meals - $5.00
  • Chicken Wedges and Chips, with tomato sauce
  • Full breakfast $17.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
    • Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Caramelized bananas and cream
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Fries $7.00
    • With tomato sauce
  • The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
    • Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Chilli beans, tomato, onion and cheese
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
    • Salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • Tonkotsu Ramen $19.00
    • Choice with Gyoza or Takoyaki or Braised Pork Rice
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Won Ton noodle soup with BBQ pork & broccoli
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $10.50
    • Deep fried & salt pepper squid
  • Tom-Ka Soup (Prawn) $13.00
    • Thai style coconut based soup with prawn
  • Chicken Laksa (Spicy) $15.00
    • Roast chicken & rice noodle cooked with Laksa sauce & coconut cream
  • BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $13.00
    • BBQ noodle soup with egg noodle & broccoli
  • Japanese Katsu Curry on Rice (Chicken / Pork) $16.00
    • Deep Fried Japanese style chicken /pork cutlet with Japanese style curry on rice
  • Beef Brisket on Rice $14.00
    • Slowly cooked tender beef brisket served with rice & broccoli
  • Calamari $15.00
    • Salt and Pepper squid with wasabi mayo
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Served with Vanilla ice cream
  • Boston Cut Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • 400g Thick cut scotch fillet – the perfect steak
  • Add any two of these sides – all sides are Gluten Free
    • Potato Mash, Seasonal Greens, Fries Polenta Sticks, Roast Veggies, Side Salad, Eggs, Mushroom.
  • Schnitzel cordon bleu $28.00
    • Crumbed tail of eye fillet with streaky bacon, cheese & sweet chilli sauce
  • Homemade Cheesecake $12.00
  • Pavlova $12.00
    • Homemade, with fresh fruits
  • Chicken $28.50
    • Breast wrapped in bacon with polenta parmesan sticks, seasonal greens & jus
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