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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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
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Veggie Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Apricot Sauce, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese, Rosemary (Double / Snack)
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Mordor $18.50 / $9.00
- Smokey BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Capsicum and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (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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Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
- Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (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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Spare Ribs $12.50
- 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce
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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
- Jalapeños $3.00
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Deputy Dog $12.50
- Mini hot dogs on a stick, battered and flash fried in the furnace. Served with loads of tomato sauce.
- Free Range Egg $2.00
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Mexican Toastie $11.00
- Flour tortilla filled with your choice of cheese and pineapple or cheese and bacon. Toasted and cut into wedges.
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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!
- Lone Star Coleslaw $5.00
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Judge Roy Bean Dip $11.00
- Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapenos. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
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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.
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CRUMBED LAMB SWEET BREADS $12.50
- with pickled vegetable & salad greens
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BLACKBERRY AND COCONUT CAKE $12.00
- with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
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FISH OF THE DAY POA
- see specials board for today's creation
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FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
- with garlic and parsley butter
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ROAST CHICKEN BREAST $27.00
- grilled beans, bacon mustard potato salad & jalapeno corn bread
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BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
- with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
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RATATOUILLE TART $18.50
- with whipped feta & salad greens
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ROASTED BEETROOT BRUSHCETTA $12.00
- roasted beetroot, feta & spiced red wine reduction on chargrilled ciabatta
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Flamed Olives $9.00
- Mixed olives flamed to perfection, with sambuca liqueur and fresh thyme
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Vegetarian Delight $34.00
- Our special vegetarian trio: Fried polenta with fig jam and rocket. Chilli bean salsa, jalapeno relish and avocado. Beetroot, walnut and goats cheese
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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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Chicken Breast $36.00
- Za'atar crusted free range chicken breast, served kale and walnut pesto, corn cakes and topped our housemade goats cheese dressing
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Chicken Liver Pate $14.00
- Branded liver pate partnered with crostini, cherry compote and cashews
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Hot Doggy & Chips $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
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Steak Diane $12.00
- 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
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Caesar $22.00
- Classic caesar of romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, shaved parmesan, crostini, poached egg and housemade anchovy dressing [Add chicken or salmon +$5]
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Bailey’s Tiramisu $14
- Traditional tiramisu made with baileys, served with fresh fruit garnish
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Dark Chocolate Fondue (to share) $20
- with a selection of dried & fresh dipping fruits, dark chocolate Brownie Chunks, marshmallows, & melted chocolate served on a stone
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Salt & Pepper Squid $15
- with Chilli jam & Wasabi Mayo
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Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12
- with pink wafers, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, 100’s & 1000’s, chocolate, strawberry & passionfruit or caramel sauce
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Mussel Laksa (GF-O) $18.50
- Marlborough green lipped mussels with toasted ciabatta & garlic butter (great with Apple Cider)
- “Surf up your stone with a Prawns & Scallops Skewer” $7
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Bacon and Eggs $14
- Eggs any style with bacon & toast
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Seafood Medley $32
- Scallops, Prawns, Mussels, Fresh Fish & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & House Tartare
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Shrimp Cocktail $14.90
- Cocktail shrimp served with traditional seafood dressing
- -Accompanied with crostini bread $15.50
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Prawn Chowder $19.50
- A silky thick soup, with prawn tails & crusty ciabatta bread. We recommend: Bell Bird Bay Chardonnay
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Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
- Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
- -1 Kilo $98.90
- -Extra Sauce $1.00
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Warm Prawn Skewer Salad ( GF) $26.00
- Mango and cucumber salad, with a fresh citrus dressing & lime aioli dipping sauce.-We recommend: W5 Pinot Gris
- (GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
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Chilli chicken $20.90
- Fried chicken dish with slices of onions, tomatoes, capsicum and fresh coriander, cooked and garnished
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Vegetable samosa $8.50
- Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices
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Chicken jalfrezi $20.90
- Boneless chicken cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato, sweet and sour cream, garnished herbs
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Kasmiri naan $6.50
- Special naan from Kashmir. Plain flour bread stuffed with dried fruit and spices
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Balti (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
- Marinated Chicken, Lamb or Beef with chunky potatoes in spicy balti sauce
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Zeera rice $7.90
- Steamed Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
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Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
- Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
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Matar mushroom $16.90
- A delicious combination of mushrooms and green peas in mild,spicy tomato-based gravy
- Garlic Bread $6.00
- Apple Pie & Raspberry Coulis
- Beer Battered Fries & Aioli $6.00
- Kids Sundae - choc, strawberry, Caramel $6.00
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BBQ Chicken
- Roast Chicken, Bacon, Red Onion & BBQ Sauce
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Fish & Chips $18.00
- Battered Snapper served with Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce
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Bangers & Mash $18.00
- Beef & Onion sausages with Mash, Baby peas and Gravy
- Calamari $17.00
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Margherita $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
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Vego $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
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Hen house $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & 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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Kuratau Classic $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
- Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
- Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
- Hot Chips $4.00
- Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
- Watermelon with Mint $6.00
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Fries $9.50
- with aioli and tomato sauce
- Sausages $4.00
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Steak sandwich $26.50
- with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato
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Savoury Mince on Toast $18.00
- with one poached egg
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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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Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
- topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with bacon
- Vogel's Toast $2.00
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Porridge $13.50
- served with cream, brown sugar and dried fruit compote
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Lasagne $ 19.00
- Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
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Pool Deck Peppered Rump (GFA) $ 28.00
- 300g Rump cooked to your liking with house salad, crispy fries and diane sauce
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Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
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Wedges $12.00
- Hot crispy wedges with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
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Piggy Tails $14.00
- Curly fries, grilled bacon and chorizo, with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
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Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
- Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
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Fries (GF) $8.00
- Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
- GFA - Gluten Free Available
- Chips $3.00
- Steak Burger $6.50
- Kids Fish $1.00
- Battered Sausage $3.50
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Meal Deal $20.00
- 4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Sausages, 4 Crab Sticks, 2 Chips, 1.5 Litre Drink
- -Extra Fillings $1.00
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Meal Deal (A) $10.00
- 2 Fish, 2 Sausages, 2 Pineapple Fritters, 1 Chips
- Sausage $3.00
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Beef carpaccio $17.5
- seared tenderloin, truffle croquette, blue cheese, cranberry gel, horseradish yoghurt, baby watercress
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Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
- w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
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Chicken breast $35
- dukkha spiced, beetroot hummus, duck fat roasted agria potato, pomegranate baby watercress salad jus
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Curry of the day $28
- served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita. Please ask our friendly wait staff for today’s special
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Soup of the day $13.5
- changed daily your wait staff will advise
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Slow cooked lamb belly $17.5
- w/ warm pearl couscous, spicy pepper & eggplant confit, Tzatziki sauce.
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Pan seared scallops $17.5
- cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto & lemon aioli
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Oven baked pork cutlet pan $35
- seared polenta, charred parmesan corn on cob, grilled peppers, jus
- Steak potato top pie $3.80
- Chicken pie $3.60
- Steak and cheese pie $3.60
- Steak and onion pie $3.60
- Stuffed sausage $3.20
- Sausage roll $2.30
- Bacon and egg slice $3.90
- Steak bacon & cheese $3.90
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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