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
- Green Salad $6.00
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Lassoo of Hog $38.00
- 450grams of rolled pork loin with a prune, carrot and seeded mustard dressing. Oven-roasted with crackling and finished with a fresh apple and ginger sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw...a fair dinkum Lone Star legend!
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Johnny Cash Stash $32 Medium / $37 Classic
- Chicken breast stuffed with mushroom, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes, Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
- Buttered Mashed Potato $5.00
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Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10.00
- A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
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Prawn Star $19.00
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
- Mushrooms $3.00
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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!
- Upgrade to a 400g rump for an extra $8.00
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Mushroom & Bacon Vol au Vent $11.90
- Creamy mushrooms and bacon in a warm pastry case.
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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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Spiced Squid GFA $13.90
- Squid pieces dusted in cajun and lemon pepper, lightly fried and served with garlic aioli.
- With our Beef & Bean Mix GF $18.90
- Two Eggs GF $3.50
- Or upgrade to Curly Fries or Wedges for $2.50
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Chicken & Bacon Burger $20.90
- Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. Finished off with melted cheese, aioli and relish. Served with fries.
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Siam noodle basket $14.50
- Stir-fried noodles with prawns, chicken, scallops, and vegetables served in a crispy vegetable basket
- Chicken or pork fried rice $11.50
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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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Sukiyaki $14.50
- Clear noodle soup with prawns, chicken, squid, egg, and vegetables served with chili sauce.
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Mini spring rolls $6.50
- Deep fried vegetarian mini spring rolls served with sweet chili sauce
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Vietnamese pancake $14.50
- Crispy rice pancake filled with prawns, chicken, and vegetables served with sweet chili sauce.
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Massamun Curry $14.50
- Thai- Muslim curry cooked with chicken or prawns, carrots, onions and cashew nuts served with rice or roti prawns
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Curry Noodle $14.50
- Egg noodles served in yellow curry with chicken, prawns, squid, fried shallots, and vegetables.
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Free Range Pork Belly
- Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
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Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
- Garden Salad $7.00
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-Smoked Fish Croquette
- Crushed pea and mint salad
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Raspberry and vanilla brulee
- Biscotti, berry salad
- Desserts
- Cheese of the night
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-Orange and almond cake
- Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
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Pulled Pork Cigars $15.00
- Filled with mustard, fresh herbs, fennel and dijon mayonnaise
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Pavlova $15.00
- Our classic kiwi pavlova with feijoa sorbet, chantilly cream and berry compote [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
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Pork Belly $19.00
- Harissa pork belly served with a chunky pea mash, candied chilli and lemon
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Bread & Dips $12.00
- A variety of lightly toasted breads served with a trio of housemade dips
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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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Cheesecake $15.00
- Our Chef’s special cheesecake that changes daily [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
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Distinction Blue and Fig $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
- Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
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Lamb Terrine $18.00
- Confit lamb and shallot terrine with pickled beetroot and lavosh bread
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Tomato & Chorizo Salad (GF) $12.00
- Tossed In Herb Oil, Confit Garlic, Basil And Lemon Zest.
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Creamy Mash With Salsa Verde (Gfa) $7.00
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Salsa Verde And Demi-Glace Sauce.
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Mini Hot Dogs
- Battered Sausage On A Stick, Curly Fries, Side Salad And Tomato Sauce.
- - Add Smoked Cured Salmon Or Succulent Chicken $6.00
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Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce $4.00
- Rich, With A Touch Of Sporit And Three Types Of Piquant Peppercorn.
- - Tawny Port - Glass $10.00
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Wakanui Prime Beef Short Ribs $34.00
- Slow-Cooked In Master Stock For 24 Hours; Glazed In The Over And Served With A Potato And Parsnip Rosti And Summer Greens.
- Trio Of Sorbet (GF) $10.00
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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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Organic Toast with Preserves $6.50
- also available: Grain, Fruit, or Gluten-Free
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Organic Porridge $9.50
- w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
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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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The Kiwi $21.00
- Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
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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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Kid's Bacon & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Bacon Rasher, Toast, Hashbrown
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Eggs Florentine $16.50
- Potato Rosti, Free Range Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, mushrooms and avocado
- -With cream $3.80
- Bacon & egg quiches
- Fish $4.20
- -With cream $2.60
- American hot dog / Bacon & egg roll $4.00
- Ham, beef rolls $4.10
- Wraps $6.80
- Sausages / Hot dog / Pork riblet / Meat patties / Lasagne $3.00
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Crispy Chicken Burger $25.00
- Crispy chicken tenders with bacon, mango chutney aioli and homemade slaw - add an egg $2.00
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Mini Hotdogs
- With Fries and Coleslaw
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Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- Your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel ice cream served with sauce and cream
- Mains $8.50
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Lamb Kidneys $16.00
- Traditional kidneys and bacon with rich gravy and toasted bread
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Ice Cream Sundae $5.50
- Vanilla Ice Cream with your choice of either Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Topping with Cream and Jelly Beans
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Ploughmans Works Burger $25.00
- Grilled BBQ beef pattie, beetroot chutney, cheese, bacon, aioli and slaw
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Chicken Burger $25.00
- Crispy chicken tenders with bacon, mango chutney, aioli and slaw
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Donburi $13
- Vegetable Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Vegetable or Tofu
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Crunch Roll $12
- Avocado, Crab Meat, Cucumber, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Breadcrumbs, Masago
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Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
- Teriyaki Chicken, Avocado, Carrot, Capsicum
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Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
- Vegetarian (Lettuce, Capsicum, Carrot, Avocado, Cucumber)
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Katsu Curry $14
- Bowl of rice with salad, deep fried cutlets with Japanese curry on top - Pork
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Katsu Curry $13
- Bowl of rice with salad, deep fried cutlets with Japanese curry on top - Chicken
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Donburi $12.50
- Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Teriyaki Chicken
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Bento $15
- Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Tempura Chicken
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Beet Burger $18.50
- American style beef burger with pickle, cheese, lettuce, tomato & mustard served with pub chunky fries
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Fish Burger $18.50
- Pan fried fish, hashbrown, egg, salad & beetroot served with pub chunky fries
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Nachos $18.50
- Corn chips covered with spicy beef 'n' beans & topped with grilled cheese, salsa & sour cream
- Bangers & Mash $9.00
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Crispy Skin Salmon $29.50
- Salmon fillet with seasonal greens, baby potatoes, citrus hollandaise & finished with a tomato duo
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All Day Pub Brekky $16.90
- Bacon, eggs, tomato, hashbrown on toasted ciabatta
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Mussels $11.50
- Fresh NZ Green lipped mussels served in a creamy white wine & garlic sauce, topped with toasted ciabatta
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Cheese cake $12.50
- Ask at bar for today's flavour served with ice cream
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The Grand Loch $9.00
- 120g beef, bacon, egg, beetroot and salad
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Grand Chicago $17.50
- Tomato base, ham, pepperoni, salami, mushrooms, capsocum, red onion, mozarella
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Chicken CranBerry Brie $9.50
- Crumbed Schnitzel brie and salad
- Puppy Dog / Potato Fritter / Donut $1.00
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OCB $17.50
- Chicken, cranberry sauce, brie, mozzarella
- Sausage / Banana Fritter / Pineapple Fritter $2.00
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Smokey BBBC $8.00
- 120g Beef, Cheese, Bacon and bbq Sauce
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Hawaiian $9.00
- 120g Beef, bacon, pineapple, and salad
- Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
- Hot Chips $4.00
- Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
- Watermelon with Mint $6.00
- Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
- Mayonnaise N/A
- Chilli Beef Nachos N/A
- Chef's Salad N/A
- Mixed Grill N/A
- Sweet Thai Chilli N/A
- BLT Open Sandwich N/A
- Chicken Burger N/A
- Soup of the day N/A
- Sausage & Eggs $9.50
- Bacon & Eggs $10.50
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All Day Breakfast $13.00
- Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
- Eggs on Toast $9.00
- Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
- Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
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Extras $2.00
- Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
- Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
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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