SMK Southern Meat Kitchen in Taupo Menu

SMALLER STUFF SMALLER STUFF
  • Great to share
  • Garlic bread $12.00
    • Warm cobb loaf, confit garlic butter
  • Pit fries $8.00
    • Derby shoestrings, confit garlic aioli
  • Jalapeno & cheddar skillet cornbread $12.00
    • Honey butter, coriander
  • 1/2lb Crispy calamari $16.00
    • Smoked salt, chipotle mayo
  • Cold smoked brie $18.00
    • Maple syrup, caramelised onions, cracked almonds, crostini
  • Mac 'n' cheese balls $14.00
    • Bacon crumb, shaved parmesan, chipotle mayo
  • BBQ pulled pork quesadilla $14.00
    • Oozing cheese, S.M.K salsa, sour cream
  • Flamed flat bread with grilled chorizo $16.00
    • S.M.K salsa
  • "Swine it" add pulled pork, S.M.K salsa & sour cream $8.00
SIDES SIDES
  • S.M.K salsa $6.00
  • S.M.K slaw $6.00
  • Low country beans $6.00
  • Smokey mac 'n' cheese $6.00
  • Pit fries $6.00
  • Add more meat $8.00
    • 1/2lb
IN A BUN IN A BUN
  • All served with pit fries
  • Philly cheese steak brisket, carred peppers, onions, slaw, jus, dijonaise $22.00
  • Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
  • BBQ pulled pork, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, BBQ sauce $22.00
FROM THE PIT FROM THE PIT
  • Flame grilled flat bread $4.50
  • Beef brisket $24.00
    • 1/2lb
  • BBQ pulled pork $24.00
    • 1/2lb
  • Tex Mex shredded chicken $24.00
    • 1/2lb
  • All pit meals come with BBQ Mac 'n' cheese, S.M.K slaw, southern rice
LOW & SLOW LOW & SLOW
  • Cold smoked ribeye $34.00
    • S.M.K Slaw, pit fries, bourbon compound butter
  • Hot smoked salmon $34.00
    • Southern rice, low country beans, house tartare
  • Smoked mushrooms + paneer $22.00
    • Semi dried tomatoes, SMK salsa, southern rice, crispy tortilla
  • Add low country beans $6.00
SALADS SALADS
  • Add beef brisket, shredded chicken, pulled pork
  • -1/4lb $4.00
  • -1/2lb $8.00
  • Caesar $18.00
    • Cos lettuce, streaky bacon, croutons, anchovies, caesar dressing, poached egg, parmesan
  • Cos lettuce $18.00
    • Quinoa & roast kumara, croutons, cracked almonds, citrus vinaigrette
SWEET STUFF SWEET STUFF
  • Fresh donuts $12.00
  • -Passionfruit curd
  • -Vanilla bean ice cream
  • Peach cobbler $12.00
  • -Vanilla bean ice cream
  • -Flamed peaches
  • Ice cream sundae $12.00
    • Chocolate, vanilla or passionfruit
  • Bourbon toffee cheesecake $12.00
  • -Vanilla bean ice cream
  • -Toffee sauce

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Deputy Dog $12.50
    • Mini hot dogs on a stick, battered and flash fried in the furnace. Served with loads of tomato 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
  • Rock the Boat $27 Medium / $32 Classic
    • Fresh fillet of fish dusted in seasoned flour, then grilled with fresh herbs and parmesan. Topped with a lemon and caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and a fresh green 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.
  • Chips $9.00
    • Buffalo Chips - Chunky potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream. / Straight-Cut - Crunchy potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of coriander aioli.
  • Straight-Cut Chips $5.00
  • Apache Fish $27 Medium / $32 Classic
    • 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.
  • Johnny Cash Stash $32 Medium / $37 Classic
    • Chicken breast stuffed with mushroom, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes, Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • The whole lot $40.00
  • Grilled eye of scotch fillet, braised short rib tortelloni, sweet corn, hazelnuts, stone fruit panzanella, black pepper dressing $36.00
  • Grana Padano - Piedmont, Italy $15.00
  • Bag of chippies, herbs, black truffle $7.00
  • Tempura summer beans, seaweed, sweet chilli aioli $10.00
  • The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10.00
  • Golden crackled pork belly, kumara, orange, walnuts, pineapple, granny smith apple, pickled red cabbage, grain mustard dressing $29.00
  • Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing $7.00
  • Seasonal Greens $7.00
  • -Coconut curry Prawns
    • Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
  • Smoked Fish Croquette
    • Crushed pea and mint salad, chorizo, preserved lemon aioli
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • -Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • Beef $35.00
  • Entrées
  • -Free Range Pork Belly
    • Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
  • RATATOUILLE TART $18.50
    • with whipped feta & salad greens
  • JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN BURGER $20.00
    • with red pepper jam, grilled pineapple coleslaw & chunky fries
  • FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
    • with garlic and parsley butter
  • CHARGRILLED HOUSE MADE BEEF BURGER $23.00
    • grilled swiss cheese, bacon, pickles, coleslaw and chunky fries
  • Mustard seed and bacon potato salad $7.50
  • SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
    • grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
  • FISH TACOS $13.00
    • with shredded lettuce, lime mayo & coriander & pineapple salsa
  • DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
    • with plum ice cream and sherbet
  • Kid's Porridge $7.00
    • with Cream & Sugar
  • Organic Porridge $9.50
    • w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • Heartsmart Omelete $17.00
    • A free-range egg Omelete filled with capsicum, mushroom, spinach, feta. Served with ciabatta.
  • Free-Range Bacon & Eggs $14.50
    • with grilled tomato and artisan toast
  • 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
  • The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
    • Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
  • Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
  • Croissants / Pork rib bun / Char grilled chicken / Crispy chicken / Cheese sticks / Chicken cheese sticks $4.80
  • Sponges cream $8.50
  • Bacon & egg $4.10
  • American hot dog / Bacon & egg roll $4.00
  • Wraps $6.80
  • Chicken & avocado rolls / Seafood & avocado rolls / Steak rolls $4.30
  • Steak cheese & bacon/ Chicken & vegetable / Chicken, cranberry & camembert / Chicken, camembert & apricot $4.30
  • Steak & kidney / Pork & kumara / Mince potato top $4.30
  • SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
    • smoked kahawai rice fried egg
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
    • w 2 poached eggs
  • KIDS HAMPER $8.50
    • chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • LAMB RAGU $17.50
    • lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
  • VOGELS $15.50
    • w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
  • Daal makhani $17.90
    • Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger and coriander
  • Fish tikka $15.90
    • Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor
  • Chicken jalfrezi $20.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato, sweet and sour cream, garnished herbs
  • Navrattan korma $17.90
    • Vegetables cooked in creamy cashew gravy
  • Paneer makhani $17.90
    • Our home-made cubes of cottage cheese cooked creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Madras (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Delicious medium hot Chicken, Lamb or Beef curry, prepared and garnished with coconut gravy
  • French fries $5.00
  • Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
  • Strawberry cheese cake $14.50
    • black berry jelly, candied fruit & raspberry sorbet
  • Baked aubergine & bocconcini pastry $16.00
    • carrot puree pickle cockktail onion, micro watercress salad (v)
  • Slow cooked lamb belly $17.50
    • w/ warm lebanese couscous, spicy red pepper & eggplant confit with tzatziki sauce
  • Slow cooked lamb shank $35.00
    • roasted root vegetable, pickled onions, rosemary jus (gf)
  • Soup of the day $13.50
    • changed daily your wait staff will advise
  • Buttered green beans w/ almond & bacon $5.00
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables w/ herb butter $5.00
  • Pan seared scallops $17.50
    • cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto w/ lemon aioli (gf)
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Clay pot fish $20.00
    • Fish, salad and rice
  • Pork mince skewer $12.00
    • Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
  • Lotus salad $16.00
    • Lotus root, prawns, pork, salad, peanuts
  • Fried rice $20.00
    • Chicken / seafood, salad and rice
  • Chicken curry $18.00
    • Chicken, kumara and rice or noodles
  • Shaking beef $20.00
    • Beef, vegetables, salad and fried rice
  • Grilled pork or chicken with noodles $18.00
    • pork / chicken, vermicelli, salad and peanuts
  • Stir-fry noodle $16.00
    • Seafood / beef, noodle, homemade sauce
  • Kouraura Pot o' prawns $38.00
    • grilled w garlic, lemon parsley & a pinch of chili pepper & watercress
  • Coleslaw $8.00
  • Hipi Awakino lamb chop roast $35.00
    • prime Aotearoa rack of lamb, rosemary & mustard crust, garlic mash & gravy
  • King Country beef burger $25.00
    • karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
  • Hangi style Pikaokao chicken $32.00
    • w kawakawa rub, roasted kamo kamo, green apple, bacon & river cress salad
  • A selection of all three 50 gr ea $24.00
  • He tino pai fish & chips $25.00
    • light crisp batter, crunchy fries, tartare, lemon & garden salad
  • cooked your way: grilled, oven baked, beer battered
  • Tempura battered fish fillets $28
    • chunky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Bruschetta $13.5
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Bruschetta $14.5
    • w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted peppers & olive tapenade.
  • Pan seared scallops $17.5
    • cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto & lemon aioli
  • Soup of the day $13.5
    • changed daily your wait staff will advise
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $5
    • w/ herb butter
  • Herbed garlic bread $12.5
    • w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
  • Bruschetta N/A
  • Mulligan's World Famous Irish Stew N/A
  • BLT Open Sandwich N/A
  • Deluxe Burger N/A
  • Vegetarian Rice Salad N/A
  • Side Salad N/A
  • Ice Cream N/A
  • Beef Burger N/A
  • ''Lamb'' Burger $23.90
    • 180gm freshly pressed lamb patty on house relish with house pickles, roast pumpkin, caramelised onions, grilled haloumi cheese, and minted yoghurt.
  • Garlic Prawns (6) $6.00
  • Summer Creme Brulee $9.50
    • This traditional creme brûlée has a layer of sweet passionfruit pulp on top hidden under a crisp toffee topping. Listen for the "crack" as you plunge in!
  • Traditional Beef Lasagne $23.90
    • A large serve of homemade lasagne. Made fresh from the ground up with roast pumpkin, spinach and feta followed by a layer of beef ragu, tomato passata and béchamel sauce. Finished with a golden grilled mozzarella top.
  • ''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.
  • Grilled Free Range Chicken $26.50
    • A Free-range chicken breast, pan-seared then baked in the oven, with sliced truss tomato and grilled mozzarella on grilled summer vegetables with basil pesto.
  • Chicken Carbonara $25.90
    • Succulent slices of chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, diced onions and bacon with cream, seasoned then tossed through fettuccini strands. With shaved parmesan.
  • 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
SMK Southern Meat Kitchen

SMK Southern Meat Kitchen

location

Address

38-40 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073785582

clock

Opened hours

Mondat: 4:00PM - 11:00PM Tuesday: 4:00PM - 11:00PM Wednesday: 4:00PM - 11:00PM Thursday: 4:00PM - 11:00PM Friday: 4:00PM - 11:00PM Saturday: 4:00PM - 11:00PM Sunday: 4:00PM - 11:00PM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

American , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
38-40 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo 3330, New Zealand
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