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

  • (GF): Gluten Free on request / (DF): Dairy Free on request
  • Fish and Chips (GF)(DF) $19
    • Monteith’s golden battered fresh fish served on fries and salad w/ tartare
  • Steak Open Sandwich (GF) $12
    • Grilled sirloin steak with beer battered onion rings salad greens and béarnaise on a toasted sourdough
  • Prawns $6
  • Chicken Burger (GF)(DF) $19
    • Pan seared chicken breast with brie, bacon, salad greens, aioli and sweet roast capsicum salsa served with fries
  • -Classic $16
  • Chicken $6
  • Vegetarian Rissotto $16
    • Portobello mushroom and blue cheese risotto topped with fresh roquette
  • Teriyaki Tofu $14.50
    • Don
  • Prawn Tempura
    • Udon
  • Teriyaki Chicken $14.50
    • Don
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • Udon
  • Regular Donburi & Coke Combo $15.00
  • Teriyaki Salmon $16.50
    • Don
  • Curry Chicken $15.50
    • Katsu Don
  • Reguar Donburi & Miso Combo $14.00
  • Naan $3
    • traditional Indian flatbread cooked in a traditional oven
  • Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $14
    • this popular dish from the Punjab combines paneer (a fresh Indian cheese) with a beautifully buttery sauce, exotic spices and cream
  • Punjabi Style Curry $14.99
    • succulent chicken/ lamb/ beef or fish prepared with fragrant spices and onion
  • Mixed Vegetables (spicy/vegetarian) $14
    • A mix of delicious spicy vegetables cooked with ginger, cumin, garlic, onions, and tomatoes
  • -Half $11.99
  • Roti $2.90
    • classic Indian flatbread made from wheatmeal flour
  • Tandoori Platter (2 Persons) $19.99
    • 2 pieces each of: tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, chicken tikka and tandoori prawns
  • Prawn Malabari $16.99
    • creamy coconut based curry with garlic, ginger, capsicum, turmeric and chilli
  • Green Goddess $13.90
    • Pesto, feta, spinach, roast red peppers, caramelised onion and mozzarella all on a rye sourdough
  • - Cream Cheese and Jam $6.00
  • Scones, Scrolls & Muffins $4.50
    • Changing daily: Lemon & Blueberry, Date & Orange, Kumara, Cheese & Spring Onion, Cinnamon Brioche, Fresh Basil, Mozzarella & Tomato Brioche
  • Soprano Bagel $13.90
    • Our classic toasted bagel filled to the brim with ham, basil pesto, mozzarella & freshly roasted tomatoes or red peppers & avocado
  • Turkish Breakfast $14.00
    • Toast, Boiled Egg, Honey, Olives, Cucumber, Tomato, Ricotta and Honey
  • - Daily Quiche; Salmon, Cream Cheese, Caper, Roast Vege, Feta and Spinach $8.00
  • Sardines on Toast $8.00
    • Plain or Hot Pepper - With avocado $11.00
  • Counter / Cabinet Food
  • House Big Breakfast $18
    • With fried eggs, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, bacon, breakfast sausages and ciabatta toast
  • Chicken Burger $10
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, brie, lettuce and relish
  • BBQ Beef $10
    • BBQ beef brisket, bacon, pepperoni, red onion, cheese, finished with chipotle mayo
  • The House $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli and tomato relish
  • Fish Burger $10
    • Fresh battered fish with dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion and aioli
  • Salmon $10
    • Smoked salmon, fresh Italian parsley, red onion, capers, finished with dill tartare
  • Mash Potato $6.5
  • Smoked Chicken $10
    • Smoked chicken with spinach, caramelised onion, parmesan, pine nuts, cheese and yoghurt
  • Lamb Shank 1-$26.00 2-$32.50
    • Lamb fore shank slow cooked in a red wine & thyme sauce served on a garlic mash ẃ parsnip crisps
  • Add mushrooms $3.50
  • Smoked Chicken & Bacon Linguine $13.00
    • Linguine pasta ẃ this creamy sauce is a crown pleaser, say no more!
  • ẃ garlic mash & vegetables $29.50
  • Thai Inspired Beef Salad $16.20
    • Strips of flash fried beef rump served on a bed of mesclun & red capsicum drizzled with a Thai dressing & topped ẃ crispy noodles
  • Chicken & pesto spaghetti $17.80
    • Tossed basil pesto & spaghetti topped with grilled chicken & sprinkled with fresh tomato salsa
  • Sides
  • Ironique Mussels $19.90
    • NZ greenshell mussels steamed open & served in a cream & white wine sauce ẃ toasted Volare ciabatta
  • The classic B.L.T on foccacia bread with fries $14
  • Homemade hot porridge with cream and brown sugar $10
  • All Meals Served With Roast Vegetables
  • 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
  • Eggs benny on ciabatta bread served with hashbrown. Bacon, Salmon or veggies? the best in town! $18
  • Workman's steaks Eye $36 / Scotch $34
  • Tender chicken cooked in a nu ty Thai and sweet chilli sauce with coriander and ginger served with fluffy rice $33
  • Steak sammie topped with hot cheese foam and caramelised onion. $18
    • Served with fries and allioli
  • -without salmon $16.50
  • ·Toasted Sandwiches
    • On white tin loaf - *Ham, cheese, pineapple *Bacon, mushroom, cheese *Cheese, onion.
  • Soup of the day $14.90
    • Fresh house made soup, changing daily, served with toasted ciabatta
  • -with salmon $21.90
  • Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Lightly Cajun spiced chicken breast, bacon, cheese, onion relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli in a ciabatta bun with fries.
  • Children's Breakfast $8.50
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, toast, tomato sauce.
  • -2 Filling $6.90
  • Lunch Menu - Available all day
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Spiced chicken breast, apricot chutney with chargrilled zucchini & an olive, sundried tomato, red pepper and jalapeno salsa
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
    • Wood fired confit garlic, parmesan and herb pizza bread
  • Seasonal vegetables of the day $7.00
  • Sharing Platter $32.00
    • Chef’s choice’s of 3 seasonal tasters to whet the appetite!!
  • Peter Rabbit’s Pick $12.00
    • Raspberry & rhubarb frangipane cake served with a lime & ginger curd, blackberry mousse, homemade almond marshmallow & a black sesame nougatine tuille
  • -Dry rubbed smoked venison topside, truffled labneh pickled onion salsa
  • Seafood $25.00
    • Daily catch & shrimps with house smoked salmon, white anchovies, a caper & parsley gremolata
  • Our chefs can alter our dishes to suit dietary requirements, please advise your wait staff
  • Eggs Florentine $16
    • Homemade Hash topped with Spinach, poached Eggs & Hollandaise with bacon $19.50 with house smoked salmon $22
  • Scallop, Prawn, Parmesan & Prosciutto Salad $20
    • with a citrus & caper vinaigrette$22.50
  • House Baked Breads $6.50
    • w preserve/spread of the day or with creamy brie, salad greens and chutney
  • Roasted Field Mushrooms $18 add Bacon $15.50
    • rocket, parmesan on toasted ciabatta lightly drizzled with creamy Dijon mustard sauce
  • 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 Benny $18.50
    • served on toasted Ciabatta w either Bacon or House Smoked Salmon topped w poached Eggs & Hollandaise
  • Mills Home made Muesli $14.50
    • with dried fruits, nuts and seeds drizzled with honey served with yoghurt, berries and fruits
  • 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
    • 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
  • Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
    • BBQ aioli, fries & salad
  • Eggs benedict $17.50
    • smoked salmon or bacon w spinach, lemon hollandaise(GFO)(vegetarian option mushroom & spinach)
  • 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)
  • Double baked pork spare ribs $19
    • BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
  • Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
  • Lamb Burger $17.00
    • Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries
  • Pancakes $14.00
    • Caramelized bananas and cream
  • Potato Wedges $12.00
    • Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Chilli beans, tomato, onion and cheese
  • The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
    • Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With aioli
  • Full breakfast $17.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
  • Pineapple & Shrimp Fried Rice $14.50
    • Southeast Asian flavor fried rice with shrimp & pineapple
  • Beef Pot Rice Set $15.50
    • Northeast Asian style beef & turnip cooked in clay pot served with rice & vegetables
  • Roti $6.00
    • Roti served with special prepared satay & curry sauce
  • Sesame Chicken Noodle (spicy) $14.00
    • Chicken, cucumber, and carrot slices specially on noodle with specially prepared sesame sauce
  • Tom-Yum Soup (Chicken) $11.50
    • Thai style spicy herb based soup with chicken
  • Tofu & Egg Soup $8.50
    • Tofu & egg soup with vegetable
  • Miso Soup $2.50
    • Seaweed miso soup
  • Grilled Chicken Nibbles $8.50
    • Grilled chicken nibbles with special BBQ sauce
  • Cheese Burger $4.90
  • Large Breakfast $13.50
    • 1 toast, 2 hash browns, 2 eggs, sausage, tomato & bacon
  • Everything Burger $8.90
  • Fish, chips, and salad with 600ml bottle Pepsi range $14.50
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • Seasoned Wedges with Bacon & cheese $9.50
  • Chips $2.50
  • Steak Eggs & chips/steak chips & salad $18.50
  • Fish of the Day
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13
    • butterscotch sauce / vanilla bean ice cream / chantilly cream
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips $24.5
    • beer batter fries / side salad / tartare sauce
  • Paté $11
    • herb crostini
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10
    • your choice of passionfruit, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $29
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Garlic Bread $6.5
    • lightly toasted bread / garlic herb butter
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