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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Chilli Chicken Noodles $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces, vegetables, oyster sauce and sweet chilli sauce tossed with hokkien noodles
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Griddle Corn Cakes $18.90
- Topped with avocado, crispy bacon, feta, salsa and finished with sour cream and basil pesto
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Tuscan Chicken Burger $19.90
- Grilled Tuscan spiced chicken breast on a toasted bun with grilled mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin finished with our sundried tomato aioli
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Cajun Chicken Salad $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces dusted with Cajun spices, roasted red pepper and bacon on salad leaves topped with a cucumber and yogurt dressing >>
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Benmore Smoked Salmon Wrap $17.90
- Smoked South Island Salmon with cottage cheese, lettuce, horseradish, capers, red onion and finished with olive oil and cracked black pepper, served with a side salad
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Mushroom Cheddar Melt $21.90
- Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with cheddar cheese and mushroom sauce
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Butter Chicken $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces in an authentic curry sauce served with Dixie Rice
- Add ham $3.00
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Cajun Wedges $5.00
- Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
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Creator $16.00 / $8.00
- Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza & Drink $6.50
- A Healthy Kid's Pizza Plus a Kid's Keri Juice or Pump Mini
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Greed $16.00 / $8.00
- Double Ham, Double Pineapple and Double Cheese. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
- Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
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Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
- Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)
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Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
- Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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Chocolate Gelato $5.00
- Dark Chocolate decadence at its best from Gellicious Gelato. Gluten free, contains Milk. 180ml tub - go crazy and nail it all to yourself, or share the love
- Curly Fries with Aioli $8.00
- Baked Jacket Potato with Sour Cream GF $3.50
- Two Eggs GF $3.50
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Cobb Loaf $6.50
- Our famous loaf, baked daily.
- Choose your Sauce: Creamy Mushroom, New York Peppercorn,Jack Daniels BBQ GF, Garlic Butter GF n/a
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Mushroom & Herb Fettuccine $22.90
- In a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
- Double up for an extra $9.00
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Pan Fried Scallops GF $16.90
- Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, presented on seasonal salad. With lemon and garlic aioli.
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Jalapeno & cheddar skillet cornbread $12.00
- Honey butter, coriander
- S.M.K slaw $6.00
- -Vanilla bean ice cream
- S.M.K salsa $6.00
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Cold smoked ribeye $34.00
- S.M.K Slaw, pit fries, bourbon compound butter
- Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
- -Vanilla bean ice cream
- -1/4lb $4.00
- Seasonal Greens $7.00
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-Smoked Fish Croquette
- Crushed pea and mint salad
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-Salad of baby carrots
- Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
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-Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
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Chocolate salted caramel tart
- Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
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Market Fish
- Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
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-Raspberry and vanilla brulee
- Biscotti, berry salad
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Eye Fillet of Beef
- Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
- Baked Beans $2.00
- Sauces ( Mushroom, Pepper, & Garlic) $4.50
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Caesar Salad $17.90
- Crispy Bacon, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, Cos Lettuce. All Tossed with Chef’s Garlic Aioli & Topped With A Poached Egg
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Sticky Pork Ribs $24.90
- Succulent Tender Pork Ribs Marinated In Finns Secret Sauce Then Slow Roasted Until Tender, Drizzled With Barbeque Sauce & Served With Finn’s Fries
- Fries $4.50
- Mushy Peas $4.50
- Vege’s $4.50
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Pork Belly $28.90
- Twice Cooked Pork Belly. Served With Creamy Mash & Roast Vegetable Medley
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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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Grilled Haloumi $16.00
- With “Green Eggs”, served on ciabatta with a fresh tomato bruschetta
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Organic Porridge $9.50
- w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
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Organic Macadamia Nut Museli $10.00
- With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
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Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
- With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
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The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
- Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
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Free-Range Sausage & Eggs N/A
- with grilled tomato & artisan toast
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Bagel with Avocado, Tomato & Cream Cheese $10.50 / $14.50 / $15.00
- Standard / add Bacon / add Smoked Salmon
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Steak $15
- with Curly Fries & Salad
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Soft Shell Tacos $20
- Charred Lamb or Chicken, Salad Greens, Cucumber & Tomato, Topped with Raita
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Kid’s Bacon & Eggs with Toast $10
- Served with kids hot chocolate or any small juice
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Mussel Laksa (GF-O) $18.50
- Marlborough green lipped mussels with toasted ciabatta & garlic butter (great with Apple Cider)
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Lamb Salad (GF) $23
- with crisp lettuce, cucumber, kalamata olives, goats feta, vine ripe tomatoes, finished with a minted yoghurt dressing
- Meal deal includes: soft drink, main, and a sundae
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Seafood Chowder (GF-O) $20
- Served in a cobb loaf with a tiger prawn
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Dark Chocolate & Pecan Brownie $14
- with a raspberry & chocolate anglaise & whipped cream
- Lambs fry & bacon $16.50
- Fish meal $24.00
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Scrambled eggs N/A
- 4 eggs scrambled with 3 toast
- Steak burger $9.50
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Sausages and eggs N/A
- 2 sausages 2 eggs and toast
- Steak Spaghetti N/A
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Nachos N/A
- Nacho chips with mince and bake beans served with sour cream
- Fish burger $8.50
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Strawberry cheese cake $14.50
- black berry jelly, candied fruit & raspberry sorbet
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Grilled t-bone steak $29.50
- w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jun
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Pan seared scallops $17.50
- cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto w/ lemon aioli (gf)
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Forest mushroom risotto $29.50
- baby spinach, caramelised onion, grilled haloumi & shaved parmesan (gf, v)
- Freshly baked knot roll w/ butter medallion $5.00
- Sauteed mushrooms w/ garlic thyme $5.00
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Chicken caesar salad $26.00
- anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
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Grilled steak sandwich $28.00
- mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chuncky fries
- Morrocan Lentil $10.50
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White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
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Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
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Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
- Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
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Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
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Hen house $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
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Margherita $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
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Kuratau Classic $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
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Vego $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
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Volcano $22.00
- Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
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Omorish $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
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Lake Bed $18.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
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Fries $9.50
- with aioli and tomato sauce
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Fish of the day $24.50/$26.50
- served with salad greens, fries, tartare and tomato sauces(1 fillet/2 fillets)
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Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $22.50
- tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette*optional crispy bacon topping
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Steak sandwich $26.50
- with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato
- Bacon $4.00
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Chef's Pizza of the day $18.50
- See board for toppings
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Kumara Cakes GF $21.50
- topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with salmon
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Kid's Brekkie $9.50
- poached egg, bacon and Vogel's
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Nicoise Salad $13.5
- Olives, beans, potatoes, tomato, onion, capsicum, egg, herb dressing. Add Chicken $5.0. Add King Prawns $6.0
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Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel $22.0
- Panko crumbed free range chicken, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
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Calamari & Fries $17.5
- Spiced calamari, pub fries, salad & lime aioli
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Wedges $12.5
- Beef & bean
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Pub Fries $6.5
- w/ aioli & tomato sauce
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Wedges $8.5
- w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
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Devilled Chicken Wings $13.0
- w/ chipotle mayo
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Pitch Burgers N/A
- served with fries & aioli
- Ciabatta (Per Slice) $1.50
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Traditional Beef Lasagne $23.90
- A large serve of homemade lasagne. Made fresh from the ground up with roast pumpkin, spinach and feta followed by a layer of beef ragu, tomato passata and béchamel sauce. Finished with a golden grilled mozzarella top.
- Smiles N/A
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French Chic $23.90
- A modern classic Succulent slices of Chicken, Camembert, finished with a drizzle of sweet Cranberry sauce. - Medium $19.90
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Filo Wrapped Brie w. Onion Jam $14.90
- An individual wheel of Brie wrapped in delicate filo pastry, oven baked to order. Served on onion jam and dressed with a tangy yet sweet cranberry sauce.
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''Injectable'' Donuts $9.50
- Straight from chef's culinary laboratory! Two classic cinnamon sugar dusted donuts with a ball of ice-cream on each and three syringes of flavoured syrup to inject into them! Ask about today's flavours.
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Spag-Bol $8.50
- Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese with cheese.
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Tropical Pizza $8.50
- A 7" mini pizza with pineapple, sliced ham and cheese.
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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