The Bistro in Taupo Menu

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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

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

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

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

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

Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich $15.90
- Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
Dixie Oyster Po’Boy $20.90
- Beer battered New Zealand oysters, grilled bacon, jalapenos, lettuce and tomato on a toasted bun with a spicy emoulade sauce, served with seasoned fries
Prosciutto $22.50
- Tomato, garlic, bocconcini, prosciutto, rocket and shaved parmesan
Add bacon $4.50
Bacon and Avo Bagel $15.90
- Lightly toasted bagel with lettuce, tomato, bacon and avocado served with aioli served with seasoned fries
The "Ruben" $15.90
- Corned Beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut with a Russian dressing on rye bread and lightly toasted served with seasoned fries
Seafood Chowder $14.90
- A firm Dixie Browns favorite with garlic bread
Prawn and Bacon and Feta $18.90
- Prawn, bacon, garlic, feta, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella

Spirit $9.50
- Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
Feijoa Sorbet $5.00
- Gellicious Gelato's 2015 Gold Award winning Sorbet, showcasing NZ Feijoas at their best. Dairy free, gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan friendly, with no added colouring. 180ml tub, for sharing or greedily scoffing all by yourself
Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
- Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
Plain Wedges $5.00
- Deep fried Potato Wedges served with a dip of your choice
Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
- 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
- 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce

Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10.00
- A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
- Twelve $37.00
Cadillac Platter $140.00
- Serves 8-10 people - Tiger Prawn Cutlets - Sauteed prawns in chilli garlic butter. / Roast Pork Ribs - Served with apple sauce. / Memphis Mussels - Grilled with bacon and parmesan cheese, topped with berry vinaigrette. / San Quentin Squid - Crunchy salt and pepper squid with citrus aioli. / Chief's Chicken Nibbles - Served with orange, hoisin and sesame sauce. / Beef Sirloin Skewers - Tender sirloin cubes skewered and drizzled with our Jack Daniel's cracked pepper sauce.
The Milky Bar Pud $12.00
- White chocolate and buttermilk pudding. Served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
Wrap Star $12.50
- Warm flour tortilla filled with roast chicken, cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mayonnaise and Mum's tomato relish. - Or leave the tortilla out and we'll make you a yummy chicken salad!
Gerhard Burger $25.00
- NZ grass-fed Wagyu beef pattie, onion jam, Swiss cheese, free-range egg, tomato, red onion, lettuce and aioli in an artisan sourdough bun. Served with straight-cut chips...the Ferrari of burgers, perfect with a Steinlager. - Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
Lone Star Coleslaw $5.00
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.

Garlic Baguette $6.50
- Hot and crispy with garlic butter and herbs.
Nachos GF $13.90
- Mexican corn chips topped with salsa, avocado, grilled cheese and sour cream.
Upgrade to a 400g rump for an extra $8.00
Buffalo Wings $12.90
- Caution: Highly addictive, crispy chicken wings with Cobb’s southern spicy wing sauce.
Add grilled cheese for $2.00
Crispy Onion Rings $5.90
Double up for an extra $9.40
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.

-1/4lb $4.00
Beef brisket $24.00
- 1/2lb
-Toffee sauce
Cold smoked ribeye $34.00
- S.M.K Slaw, pit fries, bourbon compound butter
BBQ pulled pork, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, BBQ sauce $22.00
Hot smoked salmon $34.00
- Southern rice, low country beans, house tartare
-1/2lb $8.00
Add low country beans $6.00

Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
Organic Porridge $9.50
- w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
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
The Geordie $21.00
- Traditional Black Pudding, Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Classic Baked Beans, Eggs, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
Kid's Sausage & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Sausage, Toast, Hashbrown
Grilled Haloumi $16.00
- With “Green Eggs”, served on ciabatta with a fresh tomato bruschetta
Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
- With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $6.50

*All stonegrill meals are GF
Eggs Benedict $17.5
- Petite bagels with wilted spinach, your choice of salmon, bacon or vegetarian, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Southern Fried Wings $16
- Our very own spice served with house slaw & Chilli jam (great with Pilsner)
Seafood Medley $32
- Scallops, Prawns, Mussels, Fresh Fish & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & House Tartare
Onion Rings DOZ $12.50
- with our house made tartare
Seafood Chowder (GF-O) $20
- Served in a cobb loaf with a tiger prawn
Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta $15
- with Tuscan Vegetable Sauce, Tomatoes & Parmesan
Chicken & Prawn $19
- Smoked Chicken Breast & succulent Prawns drizzled with a mild Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Spinach & Mozzarella Cheese.(Our beer choice is Moa Classic)

Lamb Kidneys $16.00
- Traditional kidneys and bacon with rich gravy and toasted bread
Mini Hotdogs
- With Fries and Coleslaw
Traditional Crispy Garlic Loaf $9.00
- With fresh herb, wholegrain mustard and garlic butter
Cured Meats and Pate $22.00
- Assorted cured meats served with smooth chicken liver pate, garlic crostini and mango chutney
Apple and Rhubarb Strudel $12.00
- Bakes and served with homemade anglaise and icecream
Cheesecake of the Day $12.00
- served with cream and sauce
Vegetarian Parcels $25.00
- Pastry parcels willed with feta, spinach, pesto, slow roasted tomatoes and peppers
All Burgers come with salad and fries.

Fried Mushroom $3.60
EXTRA egg/cheese/onion/tomato/pineapple $1.00
Pork Chops N/A
- 2 Pork Chops served with chips and salad or vegetables with apple sauce
Sausages $3.00
Hamburger $7.00
King of the road N/A
- Rump steak served with chips and salad or vegetables
Kiwi style N/A
- 2 sausages 3 bacon 1 tomato 2 eggs
American style N/A
- 3 bacon 2 eggs 2 hash browns bake beans

Tempura $13
- Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Medium
Teppanyaki $16
- Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Spicy Pork
Takoyaki $8.80
- Fried potato batter ball with octopus
Grilled King Prawn $15
- 5 piece lighly grilled prawn on rice
Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
- Avocado, Cream Cheese, Pineapple
Teppanyaki $15
- Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Teriyaki Chicken
Donburi $13
- Vegetable Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Vegetable or Tofu
Bento $15
- Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Beef

TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
- the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
KIDS HAMPER $8.50
- chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
LAMB RAGU $17.50
- lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
- Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
- smoked kahawai rice fried egg
SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
- fresh herb, chili lime
MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
- shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice

Slow cooked lamb belly $17.50
- w/ warm lebanese couscous, spicy red pepper & eggplant confit with tzatziki sauce
Forest mushroom risotto $29.50
- baby spinach, caramelised onion, grilled haloumi & shaved parmesan (gf, v)
Pavilions signature platter for two $25.00
- mini malva pudding, strawberry cheese cake, orange & cardamon cream brulee, belgium chocolate pudding w/ berry coulis & vanilla ice cream
Pan seared scallops $17.50
- cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto w/ lemon aioli (gf)
Pan seared market fish fillet $35.00
- lemon & mascarpone risotto, glazed julienne vegetables, saffron beurre blanc (gf)
Slow cooked lamb shank $35.00
- roasted root vegetable, pickled onions, rosemary jus (gf)
Mashed potato $5.00
Gourmet chicken burger $28.00
- bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chuncky fries, tomato sauce

Fish of the day $24.50/$26.50
- served with salad greens, fries, tartare and tomato sauces(1 fillet/2 fillets)
Bacon & Eggs $15.00
- scrambled
Gluten-free gourmet beef burger $27.00
Thoroughbred( GF) Toast (GF) $3.50
Savoury Mince on Toast $18.00
- with one poached egg
Baked Beans $4.00
Sausages $4.00
Steak sandwich $26.50
- with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato

Dumpling
- 16 pieces pork and prawn dumplings, served with delicious chinese dipping sauce
At least 2 choice
-With green salad $3.00
-With cajun chicken +$1.00
Eggs benedict $15.00
- Ciabatta brown, bacon, eggs(Scramble/poached/fried), hollandaise and pesto
-BLAT $3.00
- With lashings of bacon
Green salad $5.00
●Bread:

Warm Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $13.50
- Vanilla bean icecream
Spiced Poached Pear $13.50
- With chocolate coated Feijoa icecream
Oreti Profiteroles $13.50
- Hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream & almonds
Duck Terrine $18.00
- Crostini, pickles & fig chutney
Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
- Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
Pork Belly with Sage & Pineapple Chutney $16 Entree / $33 Main
- Green apple salad & candied walnuts
Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
- Rum infused ganache
Oreti Garlic & Crab Ravioli $16.00
- Celeriac & wasabi volute

The Bistro

Waikato Region > Taupo > The Bistro

Address

17 Tamamutu St, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

Phone

073773111

Email

info@thebistro.nz

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

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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

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17 Tamamutu St, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

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