Taste Cafe in Waikato Menu

Churros - dulce de leche $11
Rice pudding mousse - sour raspberry ambrosia - lime mascarpone – sherbert $13
Veal bolognese – parmesan polenta – bocconcini $22
Fried chicken – chimichurri $14
Bourbon ice cream & cola float $10
Sichuan pork belly - soba noodle salad - ginger – herbs $20
Chipotle smoked pork ribs - pickled chilli - coriander - maple $14
Confit duck & cracked wheat salad - barberries - almond cream $20

Pan Seared Scallops $17.0
- With A Roasted Beetroot & Cauliflower Puree & Sprout Salad
Breads & Dips $12.5
- A Selection Of Homemade Dips With Toasted Breads
Zuchinni & Chickpea Fritters (GF) (V) (D) $24.0
- Served With A Tri-Colour Peperonata
Angus Scotch Fillet (Gf On Request) $35.0
- Prime Angus Scotch Fillet Chargrilled To Your Liking Stacked With Crispy Onion Rings & Creamy Mushrooms With Sauteed Baby Potatoes And Greens
Goat Curry $28.0
- Fragrant Goat Curry On A Basmati Rice And Condiments
Chicken & Duck Liver Pate $15.0
- Housemade Pate, With Port & Rosemary Served With Quince Paste & Toasted Ciabatta
Twice Roasted Duck (GF) $35.0
- Served On A Smokey Kumara & Roast Parsnip Puree Finished With A Plum & Cherry Jus
Stuffed Chicken Breast (GF) $28.0
- Breast Of Chicken Filled With A Roasted Capsicum & Thyme Cream Cheese Filling On Sauteed Baby Potatoes And Minted Pea Puree

Deluxe Breakfast $19.50
- 2 eggs, 3 rashers of bacon, tomatoes, hash brown, toast and tea or coffee
Sausage Egg and Chips $17.50
- 3 pork sausages, 2 eggs, chips plus your choice of tea or coffee
● Baked Beans and Bacon Stack $9.00
- With an egg
Garlic Bread $3.00
Wedges $9.00
- Bacon, cheese and sour cream
Treat $11.00
- 1 rash of bacon, 1 sausage, 1 egg, hash brown, toast and your choice of fried tomato, onions and mushrooms
Pork $7.50
- Your choice of roll or sandwich. Pork, gravy, salad and applesauce
Macaroni / Toasted Cheese Sandwich and Fries / Wedges and Bacon $5.00

5 Mordor Spicy Burger $7.90
- Gourmet Relish, mayo and fresh jalapeno with grilled chicken covered with iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato and onion
Onion Rings $4.60
Extra Chicken Patty $3.50
Chicken Nuggets (6 pc) $5.20
All $7.90
3 Beef and Bacon
- Mushroom, seasoned ground beef, smoked bacon, red onion, whole milk mozzarella, BBQ & mayo swirl, BBQ sauce
7 Wedge Delight
- whole milk mozzarella, smoked ham, fresh capsicum & red onion, baby spinach with mayo swirl BBQ base and garlic sauce
1 Popular Chicken
- Whole milk mozzarella, fresh capsicum & red onion, seasoned grilled Chicken

Stir fried red chilli paste, green bean, carrot and kaffir lime leaves $17
Stir fried vegetable $17
- with sweet and sour sauce
Pineapple fried Rice $15
- Stir fried Thai Jasmine rice with yellow curry powder with onion, pineapple, green pea and raisin
Stir fried yellow curry $17
Beef $3
Prawns $3
Stir fried Garlic and Pepper $15
- with onion, carrot on rice
Chicken $3

Roasted pumpkin salad, Israeli couscous, spinach, smoked feta, roasted tomato, pumpkin seeds, harissa yoghurt $20
Please ask your server for the available cheese selection
Seared Merino lamb rump, pea purée corn and capsicum succotash, marinated tomatoes, olive jus $28.50
-Two Choices $25
Gin soaked salmon, orange, dill crème fraiche, vanilla vinaigrette $13.50
-Lemon meringue pie, lemon curd, blueberries, biscuit crumb, Italian meringue $9.50
Slow braised pork belly, pickled beetroot puree, wilted greens, jus $21
Coconut crumbed prawn tacos, iceberg, Sriracha mayo, mango and green chili salsa $14

Smoked Salmon Salad(GF) $19.50
- Smoked salmon, pesto and ricotta resting on salad greenswith Italian glaze
Sticky Star Anise Honey Duck(GF) $38.50
- Pan roasted breast of duck with a sticky star anise honey glaze resting on jasmine rice and baby bok choy
Thai Prawn and Scallop Salad(GF) $22.50
- A platter of king prawns, scallops, cherry tomato with mesclun greens, splashed with a Thaichilli vinaigrette.
Penne Pasta E $19.50 M $29.50
- Smoked chicken, chorizo and mushroom in a cream saucetopped with parmesan cheese
Seafood Marinara E $19.50 M $29.50
- A medley of fresh seafood with fettuccine and garden herbs in a creamy garlic saucetopped with parmesan cheese
Cheeseboard $22.50
- Served with a selection of Kapiti cheese, olives and crostini
Spaghetti Mediterrano E $18.50 M $26.50
- Smoked salmon, olives in a rich tomato & basil sauce topped with parmesan cheese
Four delicate smoked salmon blinis $10.50

Crank’N Cranberry $14.90
- Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Bacon, Camembert Cheese, Cranberry Sauce, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Funky Beet $12.20
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Beetroot, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Little Chicken Soul $8.20
- Fresh Chicken Strips, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Local Chick $12.20
- Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Salad, Relish, Aioli
The Magic Mushroom $16.80
- Scotch Fillet Steak, Portobello Mushrooms, Bacon, Salad, Red Chili Relish, Aioli
Soul Classic $11.20
- 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
Vegan Vibe $12.20
- Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Avocado, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
Little Beef Soul $8.00
- Mini Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli

Butter Paneer $14.00
- Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in rich tomato gravy
Chicken Do Piyaza $18.00
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion slices & selection of spices
Chicken Naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with chopped chicken and spices
Butter Chicken $16.00
- Tender pieces of boneless half cooked in tandoori oven & finished in rich creamy tomato gravy
Paneer Pakora $10.00
- Cottage cheese pieces dipped in spices, chickpeas batter and then deep fried
Kadai Lamb $16.00
- Diced lamb cooked in special spices & herbs
Chicken Malai Tikka $10.00
- Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt, cheese & cream sauce. Cooked in tandoori Oven
Paneer Kadai $14.00
- Cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomatoes, pepper and onion gravy

Open chicken sandwich $17.50
- Grilled chicken and brie with salad, green tomato relish and garlic ciabatta
Lamb burger $18.00
- Nz lamb pattie, salad greens and tomato with farm-style pickle, aioli and fries
Fries $6.50
- With aioli and tomato sauce
Panini $8.50
- A roasted vegetable medley with garlic aioli, feta cheese and basil pesto on a toasted panini sandwich
Kid´s platter $7.50
- Chicken nuggets, fries, raisins, ham and cheese
American hotdog & fries $7.50
- American hotdog with tomato sauce, mustard and cheese, served with fries
Bacon & eggs $13.00
- Streaky bacon, eggs and toast
Battered fish $17.00
- Battered fillets of gurnard with fries & garden salad

French Fries $10.00
Black Truffle Crème Brulee $18.00
- Served with caramelised pears and toast
Chicken Livers $20.00
- Cooked with bacon, mushrooms and green peppercorns with beef jus served over sour dough
Special Homemade Swiss Style Muesli $18.00
- With grated green apple, orange juice, almonds and strawberries
Taupo Scotch Fillet $38.00
- With Malt soil roasted vegetables and an orange scented jus
Sweet Vanilla Mascarpone and Honey Comb $18.00
- Served with orange syrup, walnuts and tuile
Continental Breakfast $15.00
- Freshly brewed tea and coffee, fruit juice, a selection of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, croissants, fresh breakfast muffins
Mashed Kumara with Manuka Honey $8.00

Meatlovers $19.00
- Tomto base, mozzarella, bacon, chicken, chorizo, salami
Homemade Seasonal Rruit Crumble $9.00
- Served with butterscotch ice cream
Half Dozen Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $10.00
- in white wine and coconut mild curry broth with dipping bread
Burger or Wrap Meals - served with fries
Bacon and Eggs $16.00
- Bacon and eggs on warm Ciabatta bread either poached, fried or scrambled egges with Hollandaise sauce
* caramelised onion and mozzarella
Vegetarian $19.00
- Toamto base, mozzarella, onion, grilled vegetables, mushrooms, garlic
Pork $28.00
- Fanned over a leek and fennel puree and seasonal vegetables, served with fresh apple sauce and drizzled with white port jus

-creamy herbed polenta / summer slaw $5
-spinach risotto cake + rocket + aioli (v)
-Dinner 225Gm tarakihi $24
Spinach arancini…(gf) $15
- Crunchy risotto balls on roasted beetroot puree.
-parmesan & dukkah $9
Summer caesar
- W/ all the classic caesar goodies plus fresh tomato & spring onion – you choose plain, smoked chicken or house cured salmon. Ps. Our caesar dressing is homemade too!
-Lunch 150Gm tarakihi $17
-curly fries + aioli/ hand cut fries +aioli $7

Kumara Fries $10.00
- With aioli
Full breakfast $17.00
- Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
- Salad, fries & tartare sauce
Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
- Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
- Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
Potato Wedges $12.00
- Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Chicken Burger $17.00
- Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
Lamb Burger $17.00
- Mint yogurt, lettuces, tomato & fries

Pork & Thyme Meatballs with Spicy Sauce $7.5
Mizzoni (Large 12″/Small 9″) $22/$14
- Red Peppers, Chicken Tenderloin and Chorizo with House Made Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise
Watties Spaghetti
Mozzarella
Cheese
Prosciutto Bianca (Large 12″/Small 9″) $21/$13.5
- Caramelised Onion, Parmesan and Mozzarella with Crispy Prosciutto on a Bianca (White – Olive Oil, not Red Sauce) Base
Mozzarella
Olive Oil

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