Taste Cafe in Waikato Menu

Chicken and avocado, cos lettuce, sundried tomato, streaky bacon, shaved fennel, homemade French and mayo dressing and parmesan GF $18.00
Sticky date pudding, salted caramel sauce, gingernut ice cream $12.00
The George Taco $14.00
- Popcorn chicken, slaw, SRIRACHA mayo, crispy sage Prawn, avocado, lime and coriander AIOLI slaw Or Smoked brisket, cucumber, VIETNAMESE SLAW, sour cream, coriander, and fresh chilies TWO FOR
RasPberry and white chocolate Brulee and shortbread GF $12.00
Southern fried chicken $21.00
- sRiracha apple slaw
Chicken liver pate $14.00
- redcurrant glaze, wholegrain
Barbecue street corn with sweet paprika butter GF $8.00
200g Jerk chicken, lime and coriander sauce $12.00

Cappriciosa Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce with ham, mushroom, oregano, anchovies, olives and mozzarella
Traditional N/A
Vege favourite v Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Alfredo sauce with spinach, camembert cheese, onion, capsicum, mushroom, fresh tomato, pineapple, mozzarella, fresh garlic and lemon pepper
Cranberry chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Cranberry sauce with spinach, onion, chicken, bacon, camembert cheese and mozzarella
Spicy apricot Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with onion, capsicum, mushroom, chicken, mozzarella and apricot swirl
Cheesecake $3.99
Mint lamb Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with spinach, onion, lamb, chopped tomato, oregano, mozzarella and mint sauce
Garlic prawns Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Alfredo sauce with onion,prawns, fresh tomatoes, oregano, fresh garlic and mozzarella

Battered Onion Rings $10.50
- L&P battered onion rings with sour cream and relish
Toasted ciabatta $2.00
Crispy Chicken Burger $18.00
- With smoked garlic aioli, tomato, capsicum, cucumber, carrot and iceberg lettuce
Pan Seared Scallops $18.00
- Pan seared scallops on pepper dew coulis with salad salad greens and macadamia and lime crumbs
Eggs to your liking $3.00
Pulled Pork Burger $20.00
- With house made bourbon BBQ sauce, apple slaw and mozzarella
Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders
- Served with fries and dipping sauce
Mixed Grill $35.00
- A platter made up of onion rings, L&P fish, scallops, ribs, chorizo, mussels, warm bread and dipping sauces

Platter for 2 $28.00
- A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
●Shared plates
Thai fish cakes $12.00
- Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
Chocolate mousse $14.00
- With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
Prawn twists $10.00
- Served with garlic aioli
Profiteroles $13.00
- With a coffe liqueuor cream
Kapiti cheese board $17.00
- Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
Pannacotta $14.00
- With cinnamon fruit

Little Chicken Soul $8.20
- Fresh Chicken Strips, Salad, Relish, Aioli
The Whanga $13.80
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
The Cowboy $16.10
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Bacon, Melted Cheddar, Dijon Mustard, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Crispy Fish Portions $7.50
The Legend $13.90
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Bacon, Melted Cheddar, Dijon Mustard, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Crispy Nemo $14.90
- Crispy Fish Fillets, Salad, Relish, Lemon Tartare Sauce
Tomato Sauce $0.50
The Magic Mushroom $16.80
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Portobello Mushrooms, Bacon, Salad, Red Chili Relish, Aioli

Soup of the day (+)
- Served with toasted breads & butter
or CREAMY MUSHROOMS $16.50
RIB EYE OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $24.00
- grilled rib eye fillet cooked to your liking, with streaky bacon, balsamic tomato, leafy greens, onion jam on ciabatta. Served with rustic fries & aioli
FRENCH TOAST $16.50
- Cinnamon crusted ciabatta, grilled banana, streaky bacon, blueberry compote, maple syrup & chantilly cream
WARM QUINOA PORRIDGE $13.00
- Served with boysenberries, apple, cinnamon & maple baked fruit, topped with natural yogurt
WARM WINTER SALAD $14.00
- Roasted root vegetables, leafy greens, onion jam, creamy feta & toasted pinenuts, drizzled with tumeric aioli
POACHED EGG $2.00
BALSAMIC TOMATO $4.00

-Add poached egg $15.50
-Add white or vogel's toast $2.00
-Salmon, cream cheese & capers $12.50
BLAT $16.50
- Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, on a toasted bun & fries
French toast $15.50
- Served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
Savoury mince on toast
-Served on toasted ciabatta $14.50
-With bacon $13.50

Porka $21.00
- Bacon, ham, salami, capsicum, pineapple
Cheese Pizza $13.00
- Whonga's special base sauce o- cheese
BBC $21.00
- Bacon, double chicken, BBQ sauce
Apricot Chicken $22.00
- Apricot slices, camembert, chicken, apricot swirl
Italian Style $19.00
- Salami, capsicum, tomato, onion
Vege Delight $19.00
- Mushroom, capsicum, olives, pineapple, onion
Garlic Pizza Bread $6.00
- Made in-house
Gluten Free Bases $4.00

Vegetable Carpaccio $17.00
- Swede, turnip and radish carpaccio, pink salt, baby coriander, aged cheddar served with beurre noissete vinaigrette
Garden Salad $8.00
Butternut Risotto $27.00
- Served with grilled vegetables and roasted Portobello mushrooms
Taupo Scotch Fillet $38.00
- With Malt soil roasted vegetables and an orange scented jus
Free Range Eggs Any Way $17.00
- Cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta
Special Homemade Swiss Style Muesli $18.00
- With grated green apple, orange juice, almonds and strawberries
Trio of Ice Cream $18.00
- New Zealand Kapiti Ice cream
Venison Filet $38.00
- Served with chocolate jus on grilled red onions, tomato confit and asparagus

Greek Marinated Steak Kebabs $16.00
- served with fresh salad, our pepper coulis and yogurt sauce
2 eggs $5.00
H.V.H Seafood Chowder $15.00
- A house specialty served with toasted garlic bread
Mushroom, Camembert and Saffron Risotto $17.00
Greek Salad $17.00
- Feta cheese, Kalamata olives, red onions and sundried tomatoes on a mixed salad
Bacon $7.00
Bowl of Fries $8.00
- with tomato sauce and homemade aioli
Hawaiian $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, bacon, pineapple, capsicum

Romana $18.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives)
Hawaiian $18.00
Porco $21.00
- (tomato base, italian pork sausage, blue cheese, rocket, fresh tomato)
Margherita $17.00
Pecos $21.00
- (tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, artichokes, chilly, garlic, parsley)
Marinara $15.00
- (tomato base, oregano, garlic)
Rosemary focaccia $10.00
Zucca $21.00
- (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, brie cheese, parmesan, spinach)

Eowyn’s blessing
- Semi dried tomato, feta, spinach, red onion + dukkah + parmesan.
Rhubarb & custard spring rolls $11.5
- W/ rhubarb ripple ice cream
Tender oven roasted chicken supreme… (gf) $29
- Stuffed with truffle brie & prosciutto with fresh asparagus, creamy herbed polenta, roasted beetroot & a burnt garlic butter sauce.
-chicken $19
Crispy moroccan chicken burger $22
- W/ summer slaw & avocado smash, handcut chips + aioli.
Canterbury free range scotch fillet $35
- W/ smashed tarragon new potatoes, fresh asparagus, buttered carrot puree & charred capsicum w homemade jus. 300Gm cooked as you like it
-beer battered fish + rocket + caper aioli
-semi dried tomato & feta $12

Garlic Naan $3.50
Keema Naan $5.50
Mushroom Matar $14.50
- Fresh Mushroom and Peas cooked in an onion and tomato based gravy with blend of spices
Dum Pukht (Slow cooked) with Basmati rice layers of gravy of onion ginger, garlic, spices and blended with mint and coriander
Singing Chicken $17.90
- Crispy honey chicken with vegetables and a spicy sauce.
- Choice of Vegetable, Chicken, Beef, Pork $15.90
Fish Masala $18.50
- Boneless fish cooked in a rich tomato based gravy with ginger, garlic and spices
Prawn Curry $18.50
- Large Prawns in a spicy onion and yoghurt gravy

Rib Eye on the Bone 600g $40.00
- Grill@42 speciality
Bread Selection $10.00
- With Condiments
Steamed Mussel (GF) $15.00
- In a red coconut curry sauce
Lamb Shoulder 600g (GF) $39.00
- A Grill@42 favourite, slow roasted, served with potato mash, seasonal greens, lamb jus & mint sauce >>
Pavlova $12.00
- Homemade, with fresh fruits
Pork Spare Ribs $15.00
- Marinated and slow cooked in a BBQ sauce
Eye Fillet Mignon $38.00
- Eye fillet wrapped in streaky bacon served with portobello mushrooms
Ice Cream Sundae (GF) $10.00
- Chocolate, Caramel, Passionfruit, Berry

Beer battered or pan fried fish burger with lettuce, cucumber, tomato and homemade tartare sauce $19
Breakfast and French Pastries N/A
- Available daily from 9AM
Kumara chips $7
- with tomato sauce
Fresh fish taco (2) with homemade salsa, shaved cabbage, avocado and coriander sour cream $19
Variety of Pastries, Croissants, Pan and Raisins Chocolatines and Apple turnovers From $3.5 to $5
Huevos Rancheros with Eggs, refried beans, cheese, onion, avocado and homemade salsa on Corn Tortilla $17
Angus beef burger with homemade beetroot relish, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, cheese and aioli on Artisanal Ciabatta $18
Bacon N Eggs on toast with roasted tomato or avocado $15

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10 Roberts St Lake Front, Taupo Central, Taupo

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