Friends Cafe in Taupo Menu

Cajun Wedges $5.00
- Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
Greek Salad $7.00
- All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
- Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Tuna Salad $6.00
- All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
- Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
- Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)
Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
- Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
Prawn Horns $7.50
- 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip

Buffalo Wings $12.90
- Caution: Highly addictive, crispy chicken wings with Cobb’s southern spicy wing sauce.
Mushroom & Herb Fettuccine $22.90
- In a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
Soup of the Day $8.90
- Freshly made by our Chef and topped with croutons.
Mushroom & Bacon Vol au Vent $11.90
- Creamy mushrooms and bacon in a warm pastry case.
Add grilled cheese for $2.00
With our Beef & Bean Mix GF $18.90
Two Eggs $3.50
Big Boy 400g Rump $34.50

Curry Rolls $2.90
Mussel Fritter $3.50
Kids Mini Dogs $1.00
- battered and on the stick
the fishbox pack $8.50
- small coleslaw, 1 fish of the day , choice of sauce and half a scoop of chips
Tarakihi $5.90
- Excellent flavour, sometimes known as the big easy for its versatility.
Fried Chicken $8.00
- chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato, sweet chilli mayo and cheese
Salt & Pepper Calamari (Half Dozen) - battered $5.00
- Made in-house everyday with special spice recipe.
Snapper $6.90
- The kiwi favourite.

FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
- with garlic and parsley butter
FISH OF THE DAY POA
- see specials board for today's creation
SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
- with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
Chopped salad with cherry tomato, cucumber and ranch dressing $7.50
AMARETTO AFFOGATO $17.00
- with a long espresso coffee ice cream & cookies
RASPBERRY BRULEE $12.00
- with rhubarb compote, whipped cream & biscotti
CRUMBED LAMB SWEET BREADS $12.50
- with pickled vegetable & salad greens
DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
- with plum ice cream and sherbet

400gram Aged Scotch Fillet $36.90
- Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
Fries -V $6.00
- Served With Finns Aioli
Baked Beans $2.00
Check Out Our Dessert Board In Restaurant Or Ask Our Staff n/a
Finns Open Sandwich $19.90
- Choice of Steak Or Chicken Resting on Turkish Bread, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese. Smothered In Delicious Plum Sauce. Topped With Avocado. Served With Fries
Toppings 50c
- Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion Or Pineapple
Fries $4.50
Sauces ( Mushroom, Pepper, & Garlic) $4.50

Ciabatta $5.00
- Four pieces of fresh toasted ciabatta drizzled with extra virgin and balsamic
Pulled Pork Cigars $15.00
- Filled with mustard, fresh herbs, fennel and dijon mayonnaise
Almond Cake $15.00
- Warmed orange and almond cake with lemon curd and fresh vanilla bean yoghurt [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
Chef's Potatoes $8.00
- Potatoes served with sour cream and chives
Fish n Chips $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
Chicken and Mushroom Lasagne $19.00
- Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
Cheesecake $15.00
- Our Chef’s special cheesecake that changes daily [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
Lasagna $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)

Creamy Mushrooms $16.00 / $20.00
- served on toasted Brioche,topped with portabello & grilled haloumi. Standard / with free range bacon
Kid's Bacon & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Bacon Rasher, Toast, Hashbrown
Heartsmart Omelete $17.00
- A free-range egg Omelete filled with capsicum, mushroom, spinach, feta. Served with ciabatta.
Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
Organic Toast with Preserves $6.50
- also available: Grain, Fruit, or Gluten-Free
French Toast $17.00
- with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
The Geordie $21.00
- Traditional Black Pudding, Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Classic Baked Beans, Eggs, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
Breakfast Tower $19.50
- Stacked Toast, Handmade Potato Rosti, Free-Range Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Free-Range Poached Eggs, Portabello Mushroom, Grilled Tomato & Hollandaise Sauce

EXTRA egg/cheese/onion/tomato/pineapple $1.00
Spaghetti and toast N/A
Egg Burger N/A
Scrambled eggs $12.00
Ham Burger N/A
Egg burger $7.50
Sausages $3.00
Open Beef Sandwich N/A
- Roast beef and gravy open toast sandwich served with chips and salad

Udon $12
- Japanese style thick noodle soup - Teriyaki Chicken
Salmon Roll $14
- Salmon, Avocado, Crab Meat, Creamy Sauce
Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
- Salmon, Avocado
Takoyaki $8.80
- Fried potato batter ball with octopus
Crispy Chicken Roll $12
- Avocado, Tuna, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
Salmon Sashimi $18 / $29
- Sliced high quality raw salmon - 9 piece / 15 pieces
Green Seasonal Salad $7
- Lettuce, Carrot, Brokerfy, Tomato, Avocado, Cabbage
Kiwi Legend Roll $14
- Avocado, Cream Cheese, Pickle, Teriyaki Chicken, Pineapple, Kiwi, Breadcrumbs, Sweet Chilli Sauce

Crispy Battered Prawns $21.00
- Six lightly battered prawns with a chilli citrus dipping sauce. -We recommend: Zeffer Crisp Apple Cider.
-Gluten free bread available $16.50
Garlic Pita Bread $7.50
Fish of the Day $24.50
- Herb and beer battered fish, with fries, salad and tartare sauce. We recommend: Japanese Asahi beer
Huka Prawn Park advises not all prawns served are grown onsite.
Extra Sauces $1.00
- Aioli/ Lime Aioli/ Soya/ Tartare/Seafood/Chilli Citrus/Vinegar/Hot Chilli Oil.
Chunky Fries with your choice of one sauce -Tomato Sauce or Aioli $7.50
Prawn Paté (GF)

Scallops (Indian Affair Specality Dish) $27.90
- Scallops served as Butter Scallops, Scallop Masala or Scallop Saag
Vegetable samosa $8.50
- Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices
Butter chicken $18.90
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in a mild creamy tomato
Keema naan $6.50
- Stuffed with spiced mince mixture
Madras (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
- Delicious medium hot Chicken, Lamb or Beef curry, prepared and garnished with coconut gravy
Matar mushroom $16.90
- A delicious combination of mushrooms and green peas in mild,spicy tomato-based gravy
Prawn pakora $14.90
- King Prawn cuttlets dipped in spiced batter, deep fried served with mint sauce
Aloo gobhi $17.90
- Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together and garnished with ginger and fresh coriander

Volcano $22.00
- Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
Vego $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
Lake Bed $18.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
Hen house $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
Omorish $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
Margherita $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
Kuratau Classic $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil

Gourmet beef burger $26.50
B.L.A.T. $24.50
- bacon, lettuce, avocado and slow-roasted tomato with garlic aioli
French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $22.50
- served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries, gluten free option (please note: no variations)
Fish of the day $24.50/$26.50
- served with salad greens, fries, tartare and tomato sauces(1 fillet/2 fillets)
Gluten-free gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
Field Mushrooms (GF) $4.00
Bacon & Eggs $14.50
- poached or fried
Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $22.50
- tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette*optional crispy bacon topping

King Country beef burger $25.00
- karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
Tua Tua chowder $15.00
- creamy shellfish w crusty rewana bread
Seasonal vegetables w wild thyme butter $8.00
Gold digger fudge sundae $24.00
- iconic Kiwi sundae with a warm fudge brownie, a mountain of Kapiti hokey pokey ice cream, hot chocolate sauce & Kiwi bling. Best suited to two people
Hipi Awakino lamb chop roast $35.00
- prime Aotearoa rack of lamb, rosemary & mustard crust, garlic mash & gravy
Putararu 'Over the moon dairy' $17.50
- triple cream brie 80 gr
Aotearoa blackfoot paua $24.00
- two classic kiwi patties, sour cream & grilled lemon
King Country rib eye $36.00
- Aotearoa premium grass fed beef grilled w field mushroom & crispy onion served w red wine jus, fries & house slaw

Grilled steak sandwich $28
- Mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chunky fries
Oven baked pork cutlet pan $35
- seared polenta, charred parmesan corn on cob, grilled peppers, jus
Buttered green beans $5
- w/ almonds & bacon
Chicken Caesar salad $26
- anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
Warm duck salad $17.5
- Asian slaw, chiffonade fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chili hoisin sauce
Rocket salad $5
- w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
Bruschetta $13.5
- w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
Chunky fries $5
- w/ tomato sauce & aioli

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