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

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Dixie Chicken $32 Medium / $37 Classic
- Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand!
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!
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.
Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10.00
- A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
Midnight Nachos $19.00
- Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapenos.
Barney's Ribs $15.50
- Juicy pork ribs smothered in Barney's sweet Lone Star sauce...lip smacking, finger licking, all the good things.
Rock the Boat $27 Medium / $32 Classic
- Fresh fillet of fish dusted in seasoned flour, then grilled with fresh herbs and parmesan. Topped with a lemon and caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and a fresh green salad.
Redneck Ribs $19 Six / $28 Nine
- Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.

Fish cake $8.50
- The most popular Thai fish cake served with sweet chili sauce
Banana split $7.50
- Fresh banana with ice cream and chocolate topping
Pag Tod $6.50
- Deep fried mixed vegetables in a light batter served with sweet chili sauce
Money bag $7.50
- Deep fried delicious golden parcel filled with chicken and prawns served with sweet chili sauce
Mee Grob $14.50
- Traditional Thai sweet and sour crispy noodles with prawns and chicken served with roti
Siam noodle basket $14.50
- Stir-fried noodles with prawns, chicken, scallops, and vegetables served in a crispy vegetable basket
Sweet and sour $12.50
- Stir fried chicken or pork in sweet and sour sauce with tomato, cucumber, pineapple and cashew nuts with rice.
Curry Noodle $14.50
- Egg noodles served in yellow curry with chicken, prawns, squid, fried shallots, and vegetables.

Peach cobbler $12.00
All served with pit fries
Beef brisket $24.00
- 1/2lb
-1/4lb $4.00
BBQ pulled pork, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, BBQ sauce $22.00
Cold smoked brie $18.00
- Maple syrup, caramelised onions, cracked almonds, crostini
S.M.K salsa $6.00
Jalapeno & cheddar skillet cornbread $12.00
- Honey butter, coriander

Wasabi Mayo $2.90
Coleslaw small $3.50
Banana Fritter with Cinnamon Sugar $2.00
- Whole battered banana with cinnamon or lemon sugar. Its awesome.
Large garden fresh salad $8.50
- Fresh fancy green lettuce with Cherry tomatoes and choice of dressing
Bacon, Brie and Cranberry $6.50
Chickpea & Corn $7.50
- Chickpea and Corn, Grilled Red Onion, Feta, Lettuce and Aiol
Ham, Brie and Onion relish $6.50
Bluff Oysters $2.50
- NZ specialty. Fat juicy and very tasty. Enjoy while the season is still open

Fish and Chips $25.00
- Fresh fish of the day either battered or crumbed served with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce
Ice Cream Sundae $5.50
- Vanilla Ice Cream with your choice of either Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Topping with Cream and Jelly Beans
Cured Meats and Pate $22.00
- Assorted cured meats served with smooth chicken liver pate, garlic crostini and mango chutney
Crumbed Scallops Entree $18.00
- Served with a petite salad, tartare and lemon
Ham and Pineapple Pizza
- With Fries and Coleslaw
Eye Fillet of Beef $35.00
- Wrapped in bacon resting on rosti, potato cake roasted tomato, mushroom and a rich jus
Sirloin Steak $28.00
- 21 day aged and cooked to your liking with your choice of sauce - Peppercorn, Mushroom, Garlic or Gravy
Combo $12.50
- Main and Dessert - Must be ordered at the same time

Cheese Burger N/A
Seafood selection $25.00
Mushrooms on toast $14.00
Junior pizza and curly fries $9.00
Hot Chicken and wedges special N/A
- Chicken schnitzel and salad between 2 fried bread served with sour cream and wedges
King of the road N/A
- Rump steak served with chips and salad or vegetables
Cereal $2.00
Chicken burger $9.00

Italian Dressing N/A
- Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice.
Choc Top Cone N/A
- The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
Strawberry Sundae N/A
- Be sweet. Delicious, fluffy soft-serve made with fresh milk, topped with a yummy strawberry sauce.
BBQ Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- A tangy BBQ Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries. You’ll never forget that time there was a BBQ in your burger, a party in your wallet, and you were invited.
$25 Classics ShareBox® $25
- Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
- Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!

Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
- Tuna, Lettuce, Capsicum
Salmon Roll $14
- Salmon, Avocado, Crab Meat, Creamy Sauce
Katsu Curry $13
- Bowl of rice with salad, deep fried cutlets with Japanese curry on top - Chicken
California Rolls (9 pieces) $13
- Chicken Katsu, Avocado, Carrot, Capsicum
Tempura $16
- Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Large
Okonomiyaki $9.50
- Japanese style savoury pan cake
Yaki soba $13
- Japanese style fried noodles
French Kiss Roll $13
- Avocado, Cream Cheese, Salmon, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Masago

Baby butter chicken combo $12.50
- Baby butter chicken combo (Baby Butter chicken, baby naan and soft drink)
Chicken pakora $12.90
- Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spiced chick-pea flour and deep fried
Poppadums $1.00
- 2pcs
Veg banquet $32.00
- Includes Vegetables Samosa, Onion Bhaji & mix Pakora served with mint sauce and tamarind sauces
Goan fish curry $23.90
- Fish fillets cooked in fine tomato paste and coconut gravy finished with lemon
Scallops (Indian Affair Specality Dish) $27.90
- Scallops served as Butter Scallops, Scallop Masala or Scallop Saag
Garlic naan $4.50
- Plain flour bread stuffed with garlic
Naan $4.00
- Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter

White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
Morrocan Lentil $10.50
Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta

Hawaiian $9.00
- 120g Beef, bacon, pineapple, and salad
Veggie Burger $7.50
- Veggie patty and salad
Hawaiian $14.00
- Ham, pineapple, Normal cheese
Smokey BBBC $8.00
- 120g Beef, Cheese, Bacon and bbq Sauce
Fresh Fish $5.50
Curly Fries / Wedges / NZ Hoki / Batt Mussel $4.00
Chicken Bacon Avocado $9.50
- Crumbed Schnitzel, bacon, and salad
Seafood $18.50
- Flamegrd Chicken petty cheese and salad

Gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
Chef's Pizza of the day $18.50
- See board for toppings
Steak sandwich $26.50
- with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato
Natural Muesli $16.00
- served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey gluten free option
Porridge $13.50
- served with cream, brown sugar and dried fruit compote
Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
- topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with bacon
Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
Bacon & Eggs $15.00
- scrambled

Paraoa iti $12.00
- kumara & flaxseed w avocado oil
Gold digger fudge sundae $24.00
- iconic Kiwi sundae with a warm fudge brownie, a mountain of Kapiti hokey pokey ice cream, hot chocolate sauce & Kiwi bling. Best suited to two people
Hipi Tihi Fritters $18.00
- Puhoi sheep milk cheese & rice fritters w roasted cauliflower, cress & toasted harakeke
King Country rib eye $36.00
- Aotearoa premium grass fed beef grilled w field mushroom & crispy onion served w red wine jus, fries & house slaw
Kawhia coast fish burger $25.00
- panko crumbed, citrus slaw, tartare mayo & house fries
Ikaroa fish cakes $17.00
- smoked kawhai & sweet pea with river herb dressing
Hipi Awakino lamb chop roast $35.00
- prime Aotearoa rack of lamb, rosemary & mustard crust, garlic mash & gravy
- six $26.00

Bruschetta $13.5
- w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
Gourmet chicken burger $28
- bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chunky fries, tomato sauce
Canterbury lamb rump $36.5
- grilled lamb rump, crushed new potatoes, sliced olive, brunoise tomatoes, chives, pea puree, olive soil
Sautéed mushrooms $5
- w/ garlic & thyme
Oven baked pork cutlet pan $35
- seared polenta, charred parmesan corn on cob, grilled peppers, jus
Slow cooked lamb belly $17.5
- w/ warm pearl couscous, spicy pepper & eggplant confit, Tzatziki sauce.
Chicken breast $35
- dukkha spiced, beetroot hummus, duck fat roasted agria potato, pomegranate baby watercress salad jus
Warm duck salad $17.5
- Asian slaw, chiffonade fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chili hoisin sauce

Bacon & Eggs $10.50
Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
Eggs on Toast $9.00
All Day Breakfast $13.00
- Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
Bacon Butties $6.00
Extras $2.00
- Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs

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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The Bistro

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

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