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 Salad $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces dusted with Cajun spices, roasted red pepper and bacon on salad leaves topped with a cucumber and yogurt dressing >>
Salmon Salad Nicoise $21.00
- Lightly poached South Island Salmon, green beans, potato, poached egg, olives, and tomato on a bed of lettuce with a traditional dressing
Original Dixie Brown Burger $20.90
- Prime beef patty grilled with our basting sauce on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin topped with aioli and your choice of plain, mushroom sauce or pepper sauce
Bacon and Avo Bagel $15.90
- Lightly toasted bagel with lettuce, tomato, bacon and avocado served with aioli served with seasoned fries
Add ham $3.00
Prosciutto $22.50
- Tomato, garlic, bocconcini, prosciutto, rocket and shaved parmesan
Pork Belly $24.90
- Crispy slow roasted pork belly with a mango glaze served with garlic and onion potato mash
Buffalo Skins $15.90
- Crisp seasoned wedges tossed in sweet chilli, grilled mozzarella and topped with sour cream and bacon

Chef's Chicken Nibbles $16.00
- Blanched in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
Redneck Ribs $19 Six / $28 Nine
- 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.
Gerhard Burger $25.00
- NZ grass-fed Wagyu beef pattie, onion jam, Swiss cheese, free-range egg, tomato, red onion, lettuce and aioli in an artisan sourdough bun. Served with straight-cut chips...the Ferrari of burgers, perfect with a Steinlager. - Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
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.
Set Menu (Medium Sized Meals) $49.00 per head
- Starter - Lone Star Artisan Loaf - A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf to share (between 3), handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter. / Mains (Choice of One) - Dixie Chicken - Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onions, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand! / Johnny Cash Stash - Chicken breast stuffed with mushrooms, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes, Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw. / Stir Crazy Sirloin - Steak Sauce Options: Chunky Mushroom, Garlic Butter or Beef Jus. 250gram premium aged sirloin cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce. / Redneck Ribs - 9 pork ribs piled high, blanched in honey and spices, then blasted in the Lone Star furnace and smothered in our legendary hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw..the meal that made us famous! / Burrito Ranchero - Chicken thigh mixed with jalapenos, fresh herbs and sundried tomatoes, Topped with grilled cheese, BBQ sauce, salsa and sour cream. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw. / Apache Fish - Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, egg-washed, then pan fried in a lemon and herb butter, finished with a classic tartare sauce. Served with straight-cut chips and a fresh green salad. / Desserts (Choice of One) - Longhorn Cheesecake - Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. / Kiwi Pavlova - Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis. / Milky Bar Pud - White chocolate and buttermilk pudding, served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
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
Mushrooms $3.00
Comfortably Numb $9.00
- 2 scoops Premium Killinchy Gold New Zealand ice cream. Served with wafers and berry coulis.

Poh Pia Grob $8.50
- Minced prawns and chicken wrapped in a light crispy pastry served with sweet chili sauce
Sukiyaki hang $14.50
- Stir-fried glass noodles with prawns, chicken, squid, egg, and vegetables in a spicy Thai dressing
Fish cake $8.50
- The most popular Thai fish cake served with sweet chili sauce
Gai pad med $12.50
- Stir fried chicken with sweet chili, cashew nuts, and vegetables served with rice and salad.
Banana split $7.50
- Fresh banana with ice cream and chocolate topping
Cashew nut paste $14.50
- Italian pasta stir fried Thai style in sweet chili sauce and cashew nuts.Prawns
Thai pork omelets $11.50
- Delicious Thai style Omelets with minced pork, tomato and onions served with rice and salad.
Banana roti $7.50
- Delicious Thai street dessert. Banana wrapped in a sweet roti with chocolate sauce served with ice cream.

Wakanui Prime Beef Short Ribs $34.00
- Slow-Cooked In Master Stock For 24 Hours; Glazed In The Over And Served With A Potato And Parsnip Rosti And Summer Greens.
Chunky Fries With Aioli (GF) S $5.00 / L $8.00
- Steak House Fries, Creamy Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce.
- Add Smoked Cured Salmon Or Succulent Chicken $6.00
- Add Liquer For An Extra $6.00
All Steak Meals Include The Potato Dish Of The Day; And A Demi-Glace Sauce. *Grilled To Your Liking - Although We Recommend Rare To Medium-Rare.
Tomato & Chorizo Salad (GF) $12.00
- Tossed In Herb Oil, Confit Garlic, Basil And Lemon Zest.
Fresh Fish Of The Day POA
- See The Chef'S Specials Of The Day.
Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
- Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.

Chunkey Monkey Pancakes $17.5
- Caramalized banana, sauteed pecan nuts and maple rich chocolate sauce served with ice cream
Caesar Salad $23
- Crispy proscuitto ham & grilled chicken tenderloin,garlic croutons clodded egg, parmesan shavings, & anchovies on cos lettuce with caesar dressing
Kid’s Hotcakes $10
- Maple syrup & whipped cream served with kids hot chocolate or any small juice
Golden Fries
Fish & Chips $15
- with Curly Fries & Salad
Lakehouse Beer Battered Fish & Chips (GF-O) $22
- with salad & home-style tartare sauce
The Lake House Club $17.5
- Honey cured bacon, sausage, hash browns, fried egg, lettuce, tomato, hollandaise & sweet onion relish clubbed in 3 toast slices
Lakehouse Stone $34
- 300g Prime Beef, Roast Tomato, Fried Egg, Gourmet Mushrooms & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce

Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
$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
Wake up with a Chicken McMuffin® N/A
- Take one delicious chicken patty made with NZ chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating, then sandwich it with creamy mayo and cheese inside a warm, toasted English muffin.
Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
- For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
Big Mac® N/A
- Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special 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.
10pk Chicken McBites & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this amazing snack bundle! 10 chicken McBites and small fries for just $4! Snack-time - sorted!
Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
- It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.

Salt & Pepper Squid $13.50
- Crispy salt & pepper squid served with citrus aioli
The Pub N Grub Steak Sandwich $21.50
- Sirloin steak, bacon, onion & salad sammy, topped with garlic aioli & served with pub chunky fries
Nachos $18.50
- Corn chips covered with spicy beef 'n' beans & topped with grilled cheese, salsa & sour cream
Beef & Reef $29.90
- Sirloin steak cooked to taste with marinara in a creamy mornay sauce, served with salad & pub chunky fries
Cheesy Toast $5.00
Wraps $17.50
- All served in a warm tortilla wrap with fresh salad greens
Eggs Benedict
- Served with spinach & creamy hollandaise sauce on toasted ciabatta
- Add bacon & grilled cheese $2.00

JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
- pork chili udon noodle
BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
- shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
- smoked kahawai rice fried egg
BACON AND EGGS $13.50
- poached scrambled fried
MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
KIDS HAMPER $8.50
- chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
LAMB RAGU $17.50
- lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
VOGELS $15.50
- w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes

Chicken Bacon Avocado $9.50
- Crumbed Schnitzel, bacon, and salad
Squid Ring $0.80
Curly Fries / Wedges / NZ Hoki / Batt Mussel $4.00
Veggie Burger $7.50
- Veggie patty and salad
Hawaiian $9.00
- 120g Beef, bacon, pineapple, and salad
Chicken Nugget $0.60
Classic Beef-Cheese $7.50
- 120g beef, cheese and salad
Batt Scallop $6.00

Grilled pork in hanoi style $20.00
- Pork, salad, noodle, home-made sauce
Caramelized pork and eggs $20.00
- Pork, egg, salad and rice
Vietnamese baguette $10.00
- You choose: pork / beef / meatball
Grilled pork or chicken with noodles $18.00
- pork / chicken, vermicelli, salad and peanuts
Prawn with tamarin sauce $18.00
- King prawn, tamarin and rice
Beef stew $18.00
- Beef, carrot and rice or bread
Lamb shank $25.00
- Lamb, salad and rice or bread
Fresh spring roll $12.00
- Rice paper, pork, prawn salad, home-made sauce and nuts. (Vegetarian option available)

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

Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
Fries (GF) $8.00
- Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
GF - Gluten Free
Kransky Hot Dog $ 15.00
- On a fresh roll with caramelized onions, djion mustard and crispy fries
Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
- Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
- Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers
Piggy Tails $14.00
- Curly fries, grilled bacon and chorizo, with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce

Breakers Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $14
Sticky Date Pudding - with hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream $10
Death by Chocolate - chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream ice cream & whipped cream $11.50
Beef Schnitzel - lightly crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, chips and rich brown gravy $17.50
Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50
Side of chips $4
Monster Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame bun $17
Fish & Chips - golden fried dory with salad, chips, and tartare sauce *double the fish + $4.50 $15

''Wagyu Beef'' Burger $24.90
- 180gm Wagyu beef patty, house pickles, cheddar cheese, streaky bacon, a whole portobello mushroom, truffle aioli, and house relish.
Vege Stack $24.50
- A grilled vegetable stack with portobello mushroom, roast red peppers, zucchini strips, golden pumpkin, red onions and a heart of ricotta. Dressed with basil pesto.
''Free Range Chicken'' Burger $23.90
- 200gm butterflied grilled free-range chicken breast, streaky bacon, roast red peppers, grilled mozzarella cheese with basil pesto, mayo and house relish.
Classic Pizza $8.50
- A 7" mini pizza with tomatoes, sliced ham and cheese.
''Basic'' Burger $17.90
- 180gm prime beef patty, house pickles, cheese, mild mustard, mayo and house relish.
Mary Had A Little Lamb $23.90
- Juicy roast lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato pesto, black olives, caramelised onions drizzled with minted yoghurt - Medium $19.90
''Injectable'' Donuts $9.50
- Straight from chef's culinary laboratory! Two classic cinnamon sugar dusted donuts with a ball of ice-cream on each and three syringes of flavoured syrup to inject into them! Ask about today's flavours.
Fries with Aioli $5.50

Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
-With Salmon $17.50