Address
17 Tamamutu St, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand
The Bistro in Taupo Menu
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BEGIN- Chilled cucumber & yellow tomato soup, almonds, cumin, green grapes, watermelon guacamole $12.00
- Tempura summer beans, seaweed, sweet chilli aioli $10.00
- Imported buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, grilled peach, basil, balsamic reduction $19.00
- Olive oil poached prawn tails, baby gem lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, plum tomatoes, avocado, grana padano $18.00
- Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute $16 E / $30 M
- Queen scallops, pork & ginger dumplings, summer pods, coriander, fermented black bean dressing $18.00
- The Bistro wild rabbit & chicken liver terrine, salsa verde, house pickles, pistachio nuts, crème fraiche, sherry syrup $18.00
SIDES- Marinated Olives $5.00
- Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing $7.00
- Bag of chippies, herbs, black truffle $7.00
- Chunky fries, roasted aioli $8.00
- Mashed potato & gravy, salsa verde $8.00
THEN- Pasta Mia pumpkin ravioli, exotic mushrooms, coriander, popped squash seeds, shiitake cream $26.00
- Daily changing fresh Hawkes Bay fish, from the ocean to the plate $32.00
- Golden crackled pork belly, kumara, orange, walnuts, pineapple, granny smith apple, pickled red cabbage, grain mustard dressing $29.00
- Confit leg of Cambridge duck, spiced bell pepper jus, pickled mushrooms, baby root vegetables, potato gnocchi $34.00
- Strip loin of Wharekauhau lamb, braised Belgian endive, truffled fennel cream, pecan nuts, ruby grapefruit, sherry gastrique $39.00
- Grilled eye of scotch fillet, braised short rib tortelloni, sweet corn, hazelnuts, stone fruit panzanella, black pepper dressing $36.00
FINALLY - All cheese is served with handmade crackers and preserves- The whole lot $40.00
- Grinning Gecko brie - Whangarei, NZ $15.00
- Talbot Forest Geraldine vintage cheddar - Sth Canterbury, NZ $15.00
- Kapiti Kahurangi creamy blue - Kapiti Coast, NZ $15.00
- Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15.00
- Grana Padano - Piedmont, Italy $15.00
SWEETS- Tahitian vanilla creme brulee cooked sous vide $12.00
- White chocolate & vanilla panna cotta, hazelnut wafer, raspberry caramel $12.00
- Rhubarb & brown butter cake, rose water, almond cracker, vanilla bean ice cream $12.00
- Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
- The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10.00
Nearby Sample Menus
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Coconut Chicken GF $26.90
- Chicken breast marinated in spices and coconut milk then grilled to perfection. Served with steamed rice and salad.
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Seafood Chowder $14.50
- Mussels, prawns and fish simmered gently in a creamy seafood soup - topped with homemade croutons.
- Seasonal Vegetables GFA $5.90
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The Coach Burger $20.90
- A big hearty Beef Burger with bacon, crispy onion rings, grilled cheese, fresh tomato and lettuce. Finished with aioli and relish, served with fries.
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Cobb Carnivore GF $34.90
- 200g Premium Angus Pure Rump steak with Cobb's, Country Style Ribs. Kills the meanest hunger.
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Pan Fried Scallops GFA $34.90
- Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, served on a bed of steamed rice with lemon, garlic aioli and a salad alongside.
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Catch of the Day GF $31.90
- Depending on availability - ask our waitstaff.
- Big Boy 400g Rump $34.50
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Fresh spring rolls $11.50
- Rice paper sheets filled with chicken, noodles, and vegetables served with peanut sweet chili sauce
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Fish cake $8.50
- The most popular Thai fish cake served with sweet chili sauce
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Penang Curry $ 11.50
- Chicken cooked in red- curry with crushed peanuts served with rice and salad
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Pad Lard Na $14.50
- Delicious stir fried noodles with prawns, squid, chicken, and vegetables in Thai-Chinese style sauce.
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Tom Kha soup $11.50
- Medium hot and spicy soup cooked in coconut milk with chicken or prawns in Thai herb served with rice Chicken
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Money bag $7.50
- Deep fried delicious golden parcel filled with chicken and prawns served with sweet chili sauce
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Goong Hou Tod $8.50
- Deep fried marinated whole prawns wrapped in rice paper sheets served with sweet chili sauce
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Tom yum $11.50
- The most popular Thai hot and spicy soup with chicken or prawns and Thai herbs served with rice chicken
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Elvis Toastie $6.00
- Peanut butter, banana, honey and cinnamon
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Potato Fritter $1.00
- Large Agria fritters made in store.
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Watties Tomato Sauce $2.50
- the classic
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Kids fish n chip pack $7.00
- 1 x kids fish, 1/2 scoop of chips and 250ml fresh up
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Banana Fritter with Cinnamon Sugar $2.00
- Whole battered banana with cinnamon or lemon sugar. Its awesome.
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Angus Beef $8.50
- Large prime Angus beef pattie with lettuce, tomato, cheese, egg, aioli and beetroot relish
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Crabstick $1.50
- Some can't do without them
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Snapper $6.90
- The kiwi favourite.
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Chocolate salted caramel tart
- Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
- Fries, aioli $7.00
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Market Fish
- Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
- Seasonal Greens $7.00
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-Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
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-Coconut curry Prawns
- Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
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-Smoked Fish Croquette
- Crushed pea and mint salad
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Frangipane tart
- Roasted rhubarb, crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
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JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN BURGER $20.00
- with red pepper jam, grilled pineapple coleslaw & chunky fries
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PILSNER BEER BATTERED FRESH FISH $25.00
- with house tartare sauce, salad and chunky fries
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CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
- see specials board for today's creation
- Chopped salad with cherry tomato, cucumber and ranch dressing $7.50
- Chunky fries with tomato sauce and mayo $8.50
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FISH TACOS $13.00
- with shredded lettuce, lime mayo & coriander & pineapple salsa
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RATATOUILLE TART $18.50
- with whipped feta & salad greens
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ROAST CHICKEN BREAST $27.00
- grilled beans, bacon mustard potato salad & jalapeno corn bread
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Finns Big Boy Burger (The Mans Man Burger) $21.90
- Chefs Own Prime Beef Pattie With Rasher Bacon. Laid Inside A Toasted Bun With Chefs Own Relish, Lettuce, Carrot, Beetroot, Onion & Cheese & Fried Egg. Served With Fries
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Garlic Bread -V $6.00
- Fresh White Footlong, Smothered In Chef’s Garlic Butter (Add Cheese for $2.00)
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Thin Crust Pizza-V $10.90
- Crispy Naan Bread Base, Topped With Pizza Sauce, Cheese, Mushroom, Bacon, Pineapple, Capsicum & Onion
- Mushrooms $3.00
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Fish N Chips $20.90
- Finns Crispy Beer Battered Fish Fillets. Served with Finn’s Fries, Tartare Sauce & Salad
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Calamari Salad $19.90
- Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari. Served Upon A Bed Of Fresh Garden Salad. Drizzled With Aioli
- Baked Beans $2.00
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250gram Aged Scotch Fillet $29.90
- Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
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Pulled Pork Cigars $15.00
- Filled with mustard, fresh herbs, fennel and dijon mayonnaise
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Waterside $42.00
- Mahurangi pacific oysters, tempura prawns, mussel and corn fritters, cured salmon and peppered calamari, served freshly toasted artisan breads and our housemade dipping sauces
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Cured Salmon $16.00
- Ginger cured salmon, partnered with wakame seaweed and miso
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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]
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Vegetarian $21.00
- Battered onion rings, haloumi cheese, tomato, lettuce, fig jam and mayonnaise
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Soup of the Day $15.00
- Our Chef’s soup of the day served with freshly toasted bread
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Steak Diane $12.00
- 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
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Peppered Calamari $15.00
- Flash fried calamari, seasoned and served with capsicum purée and preserved lemon aioli
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Eggs Benedict With Confit Pork Belly $19.50
- Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Toasted Ciabatta, topped with Hollandaise Sauce and served with a Confit of Free-Range Organic Pork Belly and a Handmade Potato Rosti
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Sweetcorn Fritters $16.50
- with Free-Range Bacon, Avocado, sour cream and sweet chili
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Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
- With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
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Grilled Haloumi $16.00
- With “Green Eggs”, served on ciabatta with a fresh tomato bruschetta
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Buttermilk Pancakes $12.00
- with Canadian Maple Syrup & Cream
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Kid's Bacon & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Bacon Rasher, Toast, Hashbrown
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French Toast $17.00
- with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
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Kid's Sausage & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Sausage, Toast, Hashbrown
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KIDS HAMPER $8.50
- chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
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BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
- shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
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MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
- w 2 poached eggs
- MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
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SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
- fresh herb, chili lime
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SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
- Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
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BACON AND EGGS $13.50
- poached scrambled fried
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SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
- smoked kahawai rice fried egg
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Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
- vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
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Forest mushroom risotto $29.50
- baby spinach, caramelised onion, grilled haloumi & shaved parmesan (gf, v)
- Sauteed mushrooms w/ garlic thyme $5.00
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Beuschetta $13.00
- w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
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Baked aubergine & bocconcini pastry $16.00
- carrot puree pickle cockktail onion, micro watercress salad (v)
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Grass fed beef fillet $37.00
- w/ pommes anna, mushroom, baby tumip, baby carrots, pumpkin puree & port wine reduction (gf)
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Pan seared market fish fillet $35.00
- lemon & mascarpone risotto, glazed julienne vegetables, saffron beurre blanc (gf)
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Grilled steak sandwich $28.00
- mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chuncky fries
- Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
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Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
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White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
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Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
- Morrocan Lentil $10.50
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Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
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Omorish $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
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Vego $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
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Kuratau Classic $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
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Lake Bed $18.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
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Hen house $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
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Volcano $22.00
- Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
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Margherita $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
- 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
- Steak and cheese pie $3.60
- Steak and mushroom pie $3.60
- Mince pie $3.40
- Steak and kidney pie $3.70
- Steak and vegetable pie $3.60
- Steak and onion pie $3.60
- Stuffed sausage $3.20
- Mince savories pie $1.60
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Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
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Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
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Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
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Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
- -With Bacon $15.50
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Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
- Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
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Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
The Bistro
Phone
073773111
Opened hours
Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Price
$30 - $50
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian
Features
Mastercard , Visa , Romantic , Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Waitstaff , Wine and Beer , Quick Bites , American Express , Seating , Highchairs Available , Street Parking , Free Wifi , Local cuisine , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar
17 Tamamutu St, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand
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