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

  • Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich $15.90
    • Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
  • Chefs Pie of the Day $9.90
    • Served with rich gravy and garlic and potato mash or salad and fruit chutney
  • Buffalo Skins $15.90
    • Crisp seasoned wedges tossed in sweet chilli, grilled mozzarella and topped with sour cream and bacon
  • Santa Fe Chicken Wrap $15.90
    • Grilled chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, red capsicum, baby spinach, salad greens in a light sour cream dressing with a side salad
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
    • Tender New Zealand lambs liver lightly seared with bacon and mushroom sauce on our garlic and onion potato mash
  • 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 >>
  • Pork Belly $24.90
    • Crispy slow roasted pork belly with a mango glaze served with garlic and onion potato mash
  • Feta and Rosemary Bread $9.90
    • Feta, rosemary pizza bread served with a sun dried tomato pesto spread
  • Rump $24.00
    • 300g beef rump cooked to your liking in our chef's special diane sauce with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Chicken and Mushroom Lasagne $19.00
    • Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
  • Waterside Fattoush Salad $20.00
    • Fried haloumi cheese with fresh vine ripened tomato, cucumber, onion and crispy croutons immersed in our housemade sumac dressing [Add chicken or salmon +$5]
  • Fush & Chups $28.00
    • Beer battered market fish, served with fries, fresh lemon, salad and housemade tartare
  • Salmon $25.00
    • Baked salmon fillet served with cauliflower, pickled onion and fennel salad, topped with our housemade orange dressing
  • Beef Burger $23.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon, served with crispy fries
  • Distinction Blue and Fig $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
    • Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
  • Garlic Prawn Linguini $23.00
    • Seared king prawns with tomato and garlic, immersed in linguini pasta with caper cream and herbs
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00 / $18.00
    • Organic Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce served on ciabatta with Free Range Bacon / with Rakaia Salmon
  • Organic Macadamia Nut Museli $10.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • The Kiwi $21.00
    • Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
    • Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
  • 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
  • Buttermilk Pancakes $12.00
    • with Canadian Maple Syrup & Cream
  • Organic Porridge $9.50
    • w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • Chunkey Monkey Pancakes $17.5
    • Caramalized banana, sauteed pecan nuts and maple rich chocolate sauce served with ice cream
  • Ham & Pineapple $19
    • Homemade pizza sauce with ham, mozzarella cheese & Pineapple
  • Hot Cakes $16.5
    • Bacon or berry served with caramelized banana, maple syrup & whipped cream
  • Bailey’s Tiramisu $14
    • Traditional tiramisu made with baileys, served with fresh fruit garnish
  • Kid’s Bacon & Eggs with Toast $10
    • Served with kids hot chocolate or any small juice
  • Seafood Chowder (GF-O) $20
    • Served in a cobb loaf with a tiger prawn
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $15
    • with Chocolate, Berry or Caramel Sauce
  • (GF) Gluten free
  • Chicken Karaage $15
    • Japanese style deep fried chicken
  • Teppanyaki $17
    • Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Teriyaki Salmon
  • Tempura $13
    • Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Medium
  • Salmon Roll $14
    • Salmon, Avocado, Crab Meat, Creamy Sauce
  • Donburi $12.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Beef
  • Bento $15
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Beef
  • Donburi $15
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Teriyaki Salmon
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Teriyaki Chicken, Avocado, Carrot, Capsicum
  • 12- $19.50
  • - Sweet Chilli Chicken
  • Rsn Chunky Fries $22.50
    • Beer battered fish of the day, served with salad & pub chunky fries
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
    • Served with chocolate sauce, ice cream
  • Lamb salad $23.50
    • Lamb, cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, feta, spinach, pinenuts, spiced chickpeas finished with a coriander dressing
  • Potato wedges $14.50
    • Seasoned wedges served with sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Fish Burger $18.50
    • Pan fried fish, hashbrown, egg, salad & beetroot served with pub chunky fries
  • Seared Lamb $32.90
    • Seared lamb served on smashed baby potatoes with crushed minted peas, hummus, scorched cherry tomatoes & jus
  • Steamed Whole Prawns ( GF)
    • Accompanied with soya and a chilli citrus sauce.
  • Chicken Dish Available
    • Please ask our wait staff
  • -1/2 kilo $49.90
  • Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
    • Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
  • (GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
  • Prawn Curry (GF) $26.00
    • Prawn tails in a mild curry sauce, served with steamed rice. -We recommend: Wishbone Sauvignon Blanc
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00
    • Lightly coated seasoned squid with garlic and caper mayonnaise
  • -optional - tossed in garlic butter
  • Platter $12.00
    • PLATTER of Raita, Pickles, Sweet mango chutney, Mint sauce, Tamarind Sauce
  • Lamb kebab $15.90
    • Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked in Tandoor
  • Malai kofta $18.90
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in rich spicy cashew
  • Scallops (Indian Affair Specality Dish) $27.90
    • Scallops served as Butter Scallops, Scallop Masala or Scallop Saag
  • Matar malai methi $16.90
    • Peas cooked in fine mild creamy cashew’s puree and dried fenugreek
  • 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
  • Cheese naan $5.90
    • Stuffed with special cheese
  • Corn Nuggets with Plum Sauce & Aioli $9.00
  • Denver Venison $19.00
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.00
    • Fresh Chicken Tenders, Camembert, Salad greens with plum sauce, Aioli & served on ciabatta
  • Famous Tavern Salad
    • Fresh salad greens, Capsicum, Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Carrot, Raw Beetroot & Cashew nuts with Balsamic dressing & Meat of your choice
  • White Choc & Raspberry Cheesecake
  • Beef Burger $17.00
    • With Lettuce, Tomato, Carrot, Red Onion, Beetroot, Cheddar, Egg with Tomato sauce & Fries
  • Beer Battered Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $34.00
    • 300g Silver Fern Scotch cooked to your liking with potato rosti, seasonal vegetables & Jus
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Grilled pork or chicken on rice $18.00
    • pork / chicken, egg, salad and rice
  • Pork mince skewer $12.00
    • Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
  • Shaking beef $20.00
    • Beef, vegetables, salad and fried rice
  • Papaya salad $16.00
    • Papaya, beef, carrot and herbs
  • Roast salt fish $15.00
    • Fried fish prawn, pork sticky rice, green beans and flour
  • Vietnamese baguette $10.00
    • You choose: pork / beef / meatball
  • Fried roll $12.00
    • Rice paper, prawn, pork, vege, home-made sauce and nuts
  • Beef stew $18.00
    • Beef, carrot and rice or bread
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Rocket salad $5
    • w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Chunky fries $5
    • w/ tomato sauce & aioli
  • Baked aubergine & Bocconcini pastry $17.5
    • pickle cocktail onions, micro watercress salad
  • Curry of the day $28
    • served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita. Please ask our friendly wait staff for today’s special
  • Chicken breast $35
    • dukkha spiced, beetroot hummus, duck fat roasted agria potato, pomegranate baby watercress salad jus
  • Bruschetta $13.5
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Warm duck salad $17.5
    • Asian slaw, chiffonade fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chili hoisin sauce
  • Forest mushroom asparagus risotto $29.5
    • forest mushroom, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon zest, shaved grana Padano, truffle oil
  • ''Wagyu Beef'' Burger $24.90
    • 180gm Wagyu beef patty, house pickles, cheddar cheese, streaky bacon, a whole portobello mushroom, truffle aioli, and house relish.
  • ''Volcanic'' Burger $27.90
    • 360gm prime beef patty in a monster 7 inch bun, triple cheese, streaky bacon, onion rings, smoked BBQ sauce, mayo and house relish. No salad necessary.
  • Spag-Bol $8.50
    • Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese with cheese.
  • Fish 'N Chips $8.50
    • A freshly battered fish fillet with chips and coleslaw.
  • Filo Wrapped Brie w. Onion Jam $14.90
    • An individual wheel of Brie wrapped in delicate filo pastry, oven baked to order. Served on onion jam and dressed with a tangy yet sweet cranberry sauce.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Confit Garlic Pizza Bread $8.50
    • Pizza bread with a confit garlic puree and shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • All Day Breakfast $13.00
    • Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
  • Sausage & Eggs $9.50
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
  • Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
  • Extras $2.00
    • Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
  • Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
  • Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
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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