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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Butter Chicken $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces in an authentic curry sauce served with Dixie Rice
Griddle Corn Cakes $18.90
- Topped with avocado, crispy bacon, feta, salsa and finished with sour cream and basil pesto
Chilli Chicken Noodles $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces, vegetables, oyster sauce and sweet chilli sauce tossed with hokkien noodles
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
BBQ Ribs $24.90
- Tender baby back BBQ basted ribs served with seasoned fries and onion rings
Garlic Bread $7.90
- Homemade pizza bread with olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano
Calamari $18.90
- Lightly dusted in seasoned flour and flash fried until golden served with fresh salad and Dixie Rice
Chicken Fettuccini $19.90
- Tender chicken pieces sauteed with bacon, mushrooms, spring onion, Pasta Mia fettuccine, garlic and red pepper in a light cream sauce

Seasonal Vegetables $6.00
The Milky Bar Pud $12.00
- White chocolate and buttermilk pudding. Served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
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.
Campfire Burrito $24.00
- Rolled flour tortilla filled with seasonal roasted veges, spicy bean mix and rice. Topped with BBQ sauce, grilled cheese, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
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.
Burrito Ranchero $24.00
- Chicken thigh mixed with jalapenos, fresh herbs and sundried tomatoes, Topped with grilled cheese, BBQ sauce, salsa and sour cream. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
Set Menu (Medium Sized Meals) $49.00 per head
- Starter - Lone Star Artisan Loaf - A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf to share (between 3), handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter. / Mains (Choice of One) - Dixie Chicken - Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onions, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand! / Johnny Cash Stash - Chicken breast stuffed with mushrooms, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes, Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw. / Stir Crazy Sirloin - Steak Sauce Options: Chunky Mushroom, Garlic Butter or Beef Jus. 250gram premium aged sirloin cooked how you like it. Served with sauteed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce. / Redneck Ribs - 9 pork ribs piled high, blanched in honey and spices, then blasted in the Lone Star furnace and smothered in our legendary hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw..the meal that made us famous! / Burrito Ranchero - Chicken thigh mixed with jalapenos, fresh herbs and sundried tomatoes, Topped with grilled cheese, BBQ sauce, salsa and sour cream. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw. / Apache Fish - Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, egg-washed, then pan fried in a lemon and herb butter, finished with a classic tartare sauce. Served with straight-cut chips and a fresh green salad. / Desserts (Choice of One) - Longhorn Cheesecake - Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. / Kiwi Pavlova - Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis. / Milky Bar Pud - White chocolate and buttermilk pudding, served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
Honky Tonk Chicken $30 Medium / $35 Classic
- Chicken breast marinated in Dijon mustard, dill, honey, olive oil and lime juice. Oven-baked and topped with an orange, ginger and cranberry salsa. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.

Two Eggs $3.50
Cobb Schnitzel $25.90
- Cobb’s original crumbed and golden fried beef schnitzel filled with ham and mozzarella cheese, served with a tossed garden salad and fries.
Double up the beef & bacon for an extra $8.00
Country Style Ribs GF $28.50 / $34.90
- Cobb’s own marinated and slow-baked pork ribs with classic fries on the side. (Medium/ Cobb Size)
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.
Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagne $24.50
- Layers of roasted pumpkin, ricotta cheese, pasta, spinach and Napolitana sauce, topped with grilled cheese. Served with a baked potato and garden salad.
Add grilled cheese for $2.00
Chicken & Bacon Burger $20.90
- Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. Finished off with melted cheese, aioli and relish. Served with fries.

Goong Hou Tod $8.50
- Deep fried marinated whole prawns wrapped in rice paper sheets served with sweet chili sauce
Mini spring rolls $6.50
- Deep fried vegetarian mini spring rolls served with sweet chili sauce
Banana roti $7.50
- Delicious Thai street dessert. Banana wrapped in a sweet roti with chocolate sauce served with ice cream.
Vietnamese pancake $14.50
- Crispy rice pancake filled with prawns, chicken, and vegetables served with sweet chili sauce.
Penang Curry $ 11.50
- Chicken cooked in red- curry with crushed peanuts served with rice and salad
Gang Garee $12.50
- Mild chicken yellow- curry cooked in coconut milk with potato, carrots and onions served with rice
Deep fried ice-cream $7.50
- A different way to enjoy ice cream. Hot on the outside, cold on the inside. Topped with chocolate and strawberry sauce
Pag Tod $6.50
- Deep fried mixed vegetables in a light batter served with sweet chili sauce

Salt and Pepper Squid
- Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
3 Courses With Beef $60
Raspberry and vanilla brulee
- Biscotti, berry salad
Fries, aioli $7.00
Mains
Chocolate salted caramel tart
- Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
Cheese of the night
Confit Duck Leg
- White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette

Heartsmart Omelete $17.00
- A free-range egg Omelete filled with capsicum, mushroom, spinach, feta. Served with ciabatta.
Kid's Porridge $7.00
- with Cream & Sugar
The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
- Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
Sweetcorn Fritters $16.50
- with Free-Range Bacon, Avocado, sour cream and sweet chili
Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
The Kiwi $21.00
- Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
Organic Toast with Preserves $6.50
- also available: Grain, Fruit, or Gluten-Free
Kid's Pancakes $8.50

Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
Fish & Chips $5.90
Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90

The Pub N Grub Steak Sandwich $21.50
- Sirloin steak, bacon, onion & salad sammy, topped with garlic aioli & served with pub chunky fries
Pasta $19.50
- All made with fresh fettuccine pasta
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- Served with chocolate sauce, ice cream
Bangers & Smashed Potatoes $21.50
- Locally made sausages served with smashed baby potatoes, peas & gravy
Cheesy Toast $5.00
8- $14.50
- Sweet Chilli Chicken
Eggs Benedict
- Served with spinach & creamy hollandaise sauce on toasted ciabatta

-Accompanied with crostini bread $15.50
-Extra Sauce $1.00
Fries
Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
- Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
Prawn Curry (GF) $26.00
- Prawn tails in a mild curry sauce, served with steamed rice. -We recommend: Wishbone Sauvignon Blanc
(GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
Huka Prawn Park advises not all prawns served are grown onsite.
Garlic Pita Bread $7.50

Slow cooked lamb shank $35.00
- roasted root vegetable, pickled onions, rosemary jus (gf)
Buttered green beans w/ almond & bacon $5.00
Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
- vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
Bruschetta $14.50
- w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted pepper & olive tapenade
Strawberry cheese cake $14.50
- black berry jelly, candied fruit & raspberry sorbet
Chuncky fries w/ tomato sauce & aioli $5.00
Kapiti cheese plate $21.00
- w/ dried fruits, nuts, quince paste, assorted crackers brie, kikorangi blue cheese, aged cheddar
Sauteed mushrooms w/ garlic thyme $5.00

Beef N Bean Nachos $14.5
- Corn chips, grilled cheese, fresh salsa, sour cream
Wedges $8.5
- w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
Salt & Pepper Squid $13.5
- w/ chilli lime glaze
Steak Sandwich With Fries $18.5
- Grilled ciabatta, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion jam
Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel $22.0
- Panko crumbed free range chicken, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
Gold $60.0
- Pub Fries w/ aioli & tomato sauce, Seasoned wedges w/ sour cream & sweet chilli, Devilled Chicken Wings w/ chipotle mayo, Sticky Pork Ribs w/ smokey BBQ sauce, Samosas & Spring rolls, Marinated Olives, Garlic Bread, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
Rib Eye $35.0
- 600gm bone in rib eye, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
Bronze $30.0
- Pub Fries w/ aioli & tomato sauce, Samosas & Spring Rolls, Salt & Pepper Squid w/ lime chilli glaze, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini

Manuka Smoked BBQ N/A
Grilled Chicken Breast N/A
BLT Open Sandwich N/A
Chees & Bacon Wedges N/A
Mango Chutney N/A
Burger & Golden Chunky Fries N/A
Chorizo and Mushroom Penne Pasta N/A
Fish of the Day N/A

Steak - Sirloin (250gm) $29.90
- Pan seared then finished in the oven and served on fries. With a rocket, red onion and sun-dried tomato side salad and a garlic, peppercorn or mushroom sauce.
Garlic Prawns (6) $6.00
Chicken Carbonara $25.90
- Succulent slices of chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, diced onions and bacon with cream, seasoned then tossed through fettuccini strands. With shaved parmesan.
Summer Creme Brulee $9.50
- This traditional creme brûlée has a layer of sweet passionfruit pulp on top hidden under a crisp toffee topping. Listen for the "crack" as you plunge in!
Texan Dry Rub Ribs
- Dry rubbed in 8 spices, slow baked and glazed with a smoked BBQ sauce of our own design! With onion rings, caramelised onions and fries.
''Basic'' Burger $17.90
- 180gm prime beef patty, house pickles, cheese, mild mustard, mayo and house relish.
Ciabatta and Dips $11.50
- Lightly toasted ciabatta with a trio of freshly made dips.
Naked Truth $21.90
- Sliced slow oven roasted tomatoes on a genuine house made sauce with basil pesto, buffalo mozzarella, fresh herbs, cracked black pepper and Maldon sea salt - Medium $17.90

Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
-With Salmon $17.50
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup

Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
Bacon & Eggs $10.50
All Day Breakfast $13.00
- Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
Sausage & Eggs $9.50
Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
Bacon Butties $6.00
Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00

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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