Friends Cafe in Taupo Menu

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Friends Cafe in Taupo has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as Garlic Pizza or Salt & Pepper Squid from Luke's Kitchen. Sam's offers many options including Pork Dumplings and Chicken noodles cold noodles. Subway - Thames includes a wide range like Ranch or Tuna. Bircher Muesli and Poached Fruit from . Scotts Epicurean offers Good George Brewery and Dining Hall and Pork Belly.

Nearby Sample Menus

Confit leg of Cambridge duck, spiced bell pepper jus, pickled mushrooms, baby root vegetables, potato gnocchi $34.00
Marinated Olives $5.00
Mashed potato & gravy, salsa verde $8.00
Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
Olive oil poached prawn tails, baby gem lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, plum tomatoes, avocado, grana padano $18.00
Golden crackled pork belly, kumara, orange, walnuts, pineapple, granny smith apple, pickled red cabbage, grain mustard dressing $29.00
The whole lot $40.00
Grana Padano - Piedmont, Italy $15.00

Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
All pit meals come with BBQ Mac 'n' cheese, S.M.K slaw, southern rice
Flamed flat bread with grilled chorizo $16.00
- S.M.K salsa
Jalapeno & cheddar skillet cornbread $12.00
- Honey butter, coriander
All served with pit fries
-Vanilla bean ice cream
Peach cobbler $12.00
Add low country beans $6.00

Beef $35.00
Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
-Free Range Pork Belly
- Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
Desserts
Coconut curry Prawns
- Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
Confit Duck Leg
- White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
Fries, aioli $7.00
-Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche

Mustard seed and bacon potato salad $7.50
FISH OF THE DAY POA
- see specials board for today's creation
CRUMBED LAMB SWEET BREADS $12.50
- with pickled vegetable & salad greens
HOISIN GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
- with cucumber & spring onion
FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
- with garlic and parsley butter
Crispy onion ring with blue cheese mayo $7.50
GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
- with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
- with plum ice cream and sherbet

Dark Chocolate Torte $15.00
- With raspberry sherbet, housemade coulis and fresh cream [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
Aged Cheddar and Quince $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
- Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
Vegetarian $21.00
- Battered onion rings, haloumi cheese, tomato, lettuce, fig jam and mayonnaise
Pork Belly $19.00
- Harissa pork belly served with a chunky pea mash, candied chilli and lemon
Cured Salmon $16.00
- Ginger cured salmon, partnered with wakame seaweed and miso
Fish n Chips $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetables drizzled with a citrus glaze
Soup of the Day $15.00
- Our Chef’s soup of the day served with freshly toasted bread

Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90

(GF) Gluten free
Eggs on Toast $9
- Fried, poached or scrambled
Seafood $19
- Scallops Prawns & a Seafood Medley topped with Mozzarella Cheese & a Tangy Seafood Sauce
Salmon Fillet $28
- 200g Fillet & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides with Wasabi & Soy Dipping Sauce
Bailey’s Tiramisu $14
- Traditional tiramisu made with baileys, served with fresh fruit garnish
House Fries $7.50
- with Tomato Sauce & Lakeman Aioli
Pork Belly $29
- with seasonal vegetables, spiced ale jus & potato celeriac duphinoise
(GF-O) Gluten free option available

Bagel Hunger Buster N/A
- Fuel up New York style with your choice of a NYC Benedict Bagel or a BLT Bagel, partnered with a Sausage McMuffin, a hash brown, and a Hot Chocolate.
Hash Brown N/A
- Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside.
$20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
- Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
Hotcake Syrup N/A
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
Soft Serve Cone N/A
- Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Choc Top Cone N/A
- The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
Barbeque Sauce N/A
- Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.

Pasta $19.50
- All made with fresh fettuccine pasta
Snack Crate $18.50
- A selection of tasty nibbles served with pub chunky fries and dipping sauce
Fish & Chunky Fries $9.00
Spicy Chicken Wings
- Served with a peri peri mayo
Kid's Pasta - Bolognese $9.00
- Add chicken, $3.00
Choose your sauce:
- Add bacon & grilled cheese $2.00

Horopito crusted venison loin $36.00
- kumara fondant poached broccolini, beetrot puree and red currant jus (gf) >>
Buttered green beans w/ almond & bacon $5.00
Slow cooked lamb belly $17.50
- w/ warm lebanese couscous, spicy red pepper & eggplant confit with tzatziki sauce
Gourmet chicken burger $28.00
- bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chuncky fries, tomato sauce
Steamed seasonal vegetables w/ herb butter $5.00
Soup of the day $13.50
- changed daily your wait staff will advise
Pavilions signature platter for two $25.00
- mini malva pudding, strawberry cheese cake, orange & cardamon cream brulee, belgium chocolate pudding w/ berry coulis & vanilla ice cream
Thyme & pepper crusted beef carpaccion $17.50
- w/ green leaves, wasabi aioli & crispy kumara (gf)

Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
Morrocan Lentil $10.50
Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
Bacon N' vegetable $12.50

Kumara Cakes GF $21.50
- topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with salmon
Piccolo Fruit Bread $10.50
- fruit, nut, peel and spice with preserves and butter
Gourmet beef burger $26.50
Sausages $4.00
Fries $9.50
- with aioli and tomato sauce
Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
- topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with bacon
Gluten-free gourmet beef burger $27.00
Porridge $13.50
- served with cream, brown sugar and dried fruit compote

Chicken Wings $1.50
Hot Puppies $1.50
For just $1 extra a piece add Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Pineapple, Onions or Mushroom
Chilli Cheezys $4.00
Kids Fish $1.00
Chilli & Mayo Cheezy $4.50
Chicken Nuggets $1.50
Fresh Fish – Crumbed $4.50

Oreti Fish of the Day $34.00
- Wild rice risotto & roasted cherry tomato
Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
- Bacon & cabbage fondue
Sam's Escargot $16.00
- Served with garlic butter & salad
Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
- Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
Roasted Rabbit $35.00
- Gratin Dauphinois & mushroom sauce
Prime Scotch Fillet $31.00
- Cooked to your liking with Oreti chips & salad plus select your choice of sauce ... Mushroom - Blue Cheese - Garlic Butter
Deep Fried Brie $16.00
- With beetroot & citrus salad
Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
- Rum infused ganache

Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
Bacon Butties $6.00
Eggs on Toast $9.00
Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
All Day Breakfast $13.00
- Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
Sausage & Eggs $9.50