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

  • - Twelve $37.00
  • Maverick Fillet $38.00
    • Premium-aged beef fillet, pan-seared and oven-baked. Served with a herbed potato bake, seasonal vegetables and sauteed spinach. Finished with a mushroom gratiné and a peppercorn jus.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Lone Star Coleslaw $5.00
  • Steak Sauce Options N/A
    • Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
  • 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.
  • Dixie Chicken $32 Medium / $37 Classic
    • Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand!
  • Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing $7.00
  • Tempura summer beans, seaweed, sweet chilli aioli $10.00
  • Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15.00
  • Pasta Mia pumpkin ravioli, exotic mushrooms, coriander, popped squash seeds, shiitake cream $26.00
  • Chunky fries, roasted aioli $8.00
  • Golden crackled pork belly, kumara, orange, walnuts, pineapple, granny smith apple, pickled red cabbage, grain mustard dressing $29.00
  • Tahitian vanilla creme brulee cooked sous vide $12.00
  • Imported buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, grilled peach, basil, balsamic reduction $19.00
  • Thai pork omelets $11.50
    • Delicious Thai style Omelets with minced pork, tomato and onions served with rice and salad.
  • Goong Hou Tod $8.50
    • Deep fried marinated whole prawns wrapped in rice paper sheets served with sweet chili sauce
  • Ice-cream sundae $6.50
    • Ice cream with chocolate or strawberry sauce topping with whipped cream
  • Fish cake $8.50
    • The most popular Thai fish cake served with sweet chili sauce
  • Banana roti $7.50
    • Delicious Thai street dessert. Banana wrapped in a sweet roti with chocolate sauce served with ice cream.
  • Roti bread $3.00
  • Poh Pia Grob $8.50
    • Minced prawns and chicken wrapped in a light crispy pastry served with sweet chili sauce
  • Mee Siam $14.50
    • Vermicelli noodles stir fried with chicken, prawns in coconut milk, Thai chili sauce, and vegetables.
  • -Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • Spiced apple cheesecake
    • Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
  • -Coconut curry Prawns
    • Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
  • -Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • -Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • Orange and almond cake
    • Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
  • Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • Salt and Pepper Squid
    • Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
  • Chef's Potatoes $8.00
    • Potatoes served with sour cream and chives
  • Eye Fillet Steak $39.00
    • Cooked to your liking and partnered with our housemade potato gratin, mustard butter, pea mash and Waterside jus [Surf Upgrade: Add a king prawn and two scallops +$7]
  • Panna Cotta $18.00
    • Goats cheese panna cotta with herbed crostini and a fig compote
  • Salmon $25.00
    • Baked salmon fillet served with cauliflower, pickled onion and fennel salad, topped with our housemade orange dressing
  • Lasagna $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Ciabatta $5.00
    • Four pieces of fresh toasted ciabatta drizzled with extra virgin and balsamic
  • Kids Sundae $6.00
    • Your choice of chocolate or vanilla ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry topping
  • Rump $24.00
    • 300g beef rump cooked to your liking in our chef's special diane sauce with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00 / $18.00
    • Organic Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce served on ciabatta with Free Range Bacon / with Rakaia Salmon
  • Kid's Bacon & Egg $9.00
    • One Egg, Bacon Rasher, Toast, Hashbrown
  • Free-Range Bacon & Eggs $14.50
    • with grilled tomato and artisan toast
  • French Toast $17.00
    • with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
  • Buttermilk Pancakes $12.00
    • with Canadian Maple Syrup & Cream
  • Bagel with Avocado, Tomato & Cream Cheese $10.50 / $14.50 / $15.00
    • Standard / add Bacon / add Smoked Salmon
  • Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
  • The Kiwi $21.00
    • Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • $20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
    • Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
  • Balsamic Dressing N/A
    • Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.
  • Ketchup Sauce N/A
    • Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
  • The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
    • Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
  • Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.
  • 3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Chick'n McCheese N/A
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
  • Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
    • Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
    • shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
  • LAMB RAGU $17.50
    • lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
    • fresh herb, chili lime
  • SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
    • Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
  • VOGELS $15.50
    • w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables w/ herb butter $5.00
  • Chicken caesar salad $26.00
    • anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
  • Strawberry cheese cake $14.50
    • black berry jelly, candied fruit & raspberry sorbet
  • Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
    • vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
  • Grilled steak sandwich $28.00
    • mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chuncky fries
  • Soup of the day $13.50
    • changed daily your wait staff will advise
  • Baked aubergine & bocconcini pastry $16.00
    • carrot puree pickle cockktail onion, micro watercress salad (v)
  • Kapiti cheese plate $21.00
    • w/ dried fruits, nuts, quince paste, assorted crackers brie, kikorangi blue cheese, aged cheddar
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
  • Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
    • Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
  • Mexi K Fries $14.00
    • Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos
  • 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
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
    • Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
  • Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
  • Cheese crafted from the pristine Aotearoa pastures, served w Taro Rewana Kore salted flatbread
  • Choose from today's market fish $29.00
  • Raukumara red venison $20.00
    • meatloaf w beetroot & horopito relish
  • Paraoa $11.00
    • garlic, lemon & bush herb butter
  • Mixed salad $8.00
  • - six $26.00
  • Tua Tua chowder $15.00
    • creamy shellfish w crusty rewana bread
  • Coleslaw $8.00
  • Balsamic dressing
  • Salmon and avocado omelette $17.00
    • Eggs, smoked salmon, avocado, cheese, toast
  • -CLAT $3.00
    • With tender chicken
  • Bacon x 4 4.50
  • Eggs benedict $15.00
    • Ciabatta brown, bacon, eggs(Scramble/poached/fried), hollandaise and pesto
  • Spinach $3.00
  • ●Topping:
  • Gluten free toast $3.70
  • Oreti Profiteroles $13.50
    • Hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream & almonds
  • Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
    • Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
  • Oreti Filo Wrapped Prawns $16.00
    • With sweet chilli & aioli
  • Prime Scotch Fillet $31.00
    • Cooked to your liking with Oreti chips & salad plus select your choice of sauce ... Mushroom - Blue Cheese - Garlic Butter
  • Oreti Fish of the Day $34.00
    • Wild rice risotto & roasted cherry tomato
  • Sam's Escargot $16.00
    • Served with garlic butter & salad
  • Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
    • Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
  • Roasted Rabbit $35.00
    • Gratin Dauphinois & mushroom sauce
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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