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

Cajun Chicken $30 Medium / $35 Classic
- Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapenos. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
Shanks Peninsula
- Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich stock of mushroom, onion, fresh herbs and red wine. Served with mash potato, sauteed spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes.
- Nine $28.00
Buenos Nachos $19.00
- Roasted seasonal vegetables with spicy bean mix on crispy corn chips with grilled cheese. Topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
Chief's Chicken Nibbles $16.00
- Blanced in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
Wrap Star $12.50
- Warm flour tortilla filled with roast chicken, cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mayonnaise and Mum's tomato relish. - Or leave the tortilla out and we'll make you a yummy chicken salad!
Stand By Your Lamb $36.00
- Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sauteed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
Redneck Ribs
- Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce...the meal that made us famous! - Add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw $5.00

Bourbon toffee cheesecake $12.00
Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
"Swine it" add pulled pork, S.M.K salsa & sour cream $8.00
Ice cream sundae $12.00
- Chocolate, vanilla or passionfruit
Flamed flat bread with grilled chorizo $16.00
- S.M.K salsa
S.M.K slaw $6.00
-Passionfruit curd
Tex Mex shredded chicken $24.00
- 1/2lb

SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
- grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
- with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
FISH TACOS $13.00
- with shredded lettuce, lime mayo & coriander & pineapple salsa
FISH OF THE DAY POA
- see specials board for today's creation
ROASTED BEETROOT BRUSHCETTA $12.00
- roasted beetroot, feta & spiced red wine reduction on chargrilled ciabatta
CHICKEN SALAD $22.00
- spiced chicken fillet on salad greens, with toasted pumpkin seeds. roasted butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, lightly curried mayo
RATATOUILLE TART $18.50
- with whipped feta & salad greens
GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
- with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes

Kahuna Burger $20.90
- Crumbed Chicken Breast, Grilled Pineapple & Bacon, Salad & Melted Cheese Served Inside A Burger Bun. With Your Choice of Plum or BBQ. Sauce. Served With Fries
Sauces ( Mushroom, Pepper, & Garlic) $4.50
Sticky Pork Ribs $24.90
- Succulent Tender Pork Ribs Marinated In Finns Secret Sauce Then Slow Roasted Until Tender, Drizzled With Barbeque Sauce & Served With Finn’s Fries
Fish & Chips $9.95
Bangers & Mash $14.90
- Two Irish Sausages Resting On Creamy Mash. Served With Peas & Onion Gravy
Toppings 50c
- Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Or Pineapple
Finns Big Boy Burger (The Mans Man Burger) $21.90
- Chefs Own Prime Beef Pattie With Rasher Bacon. Laid Inside A Toasted Bun With Chefs Own Relish, Lettuce, Carrot, Beetroot, Onion & Cheese & Fried Egg. Served With Fries
Fries $4.50

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

Caramel Sundae N/A
- It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Apple Pie N/A
- Crisp pastry, lovingly filled with crisp Granny Smith apples picked in New Zealand orchards and served piping hot.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
- Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.
Sweet 'n Sour Sauce N/A
- Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy.
$25 Classics ShareBox® $25
- Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.

LAMB RAGU $17.50
- lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
- smoked kahawai rice fried egg
MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
- w 2 poached eggs
TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
- the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
- pork chili udon noodle
SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
- fresh herb, chili lime
BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
- shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
VOGELS $15.50
- w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes

Batt Scallop $6.00
Seafood $18.50
- Flamegrd Chicken petty cheese and salad
Grand Chicago $17.50
- Tomato base, ham, pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, capsocum, red onion, mozarella
Chicken Stixs $0.50
Fishburger $7.50
Chicken Bacon Avocado $9.50
- Crumbed Schnitzel, bacon, and salad
Mussel Fritter $3.30
Chicken CranBerry Brie $9.50
- Crumbed Schnitzel brie and salad

Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
Hot Chips $4.00
Watermelon with Mint $6.00
Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00

Pool Deck Peppered Rump (GFA) $ 28.00
- 300g Rump cooked to your liking with house salad, crispy fries and diane sauce
Steamed Mussels (GFA) $ 20.00
- Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon ream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
Lasagne $ 19.00
- Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
- Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers
Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
- Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
GF - Gluten Free
GFA - Gluten Free Available
Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
- Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce

Choose from Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushroom, Pineapple, Onion & Egg
Fresh Fish – Crumbed $4.50
Hot Dog $3.00
Chicken Wings $1.50
Chicken Burger $6.50
Sausage $3.00
Potato Fritter $1.50
Meal Deal (A) $10.00
- 2 Fish, 2 Sausages, 2 Pineapple Fritters, 1 Chips

House Loaf & Dips - cobb loaf with the dips of the day $11.50
Seafood Basket - lightly battered scallops, crab stick, salt & pepper squid, prawn twister, battered fish, with chips, salad and tartare sauce $27.50
Today's Cheesecake - see the specials board for details, served with sauce & whipped cream $10.50
Death by Chocolate - chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream ice cream & whipped cream $11.50
Side of buttered potato mash $3
Satay sauce $4
Cheesy Garlic Bread $6
Vege Burger - grilled vege pattie, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, pesto mayo and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $11

Chicken pie $3.60
Sausage $2.40
Steak and cheese pie $3.60
Bacon and egg slice $3.90
Steak pie $3.40
Mince and bacon pie $3.80
Mince and cheese pie $3.60
Mince pie $3.40

Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
-With Bacon $15.50
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
-With Salmon $17.50
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast

Bacon & Eggs $10.50
Extras $2.00
- Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
Sausage & Eggs $9.50
Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
All Day Breakfast $13.00
- Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
Eggs on Toast $9.00