The Bistro in Taupo Menu

BEGIN 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 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 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 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 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

  • 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
  • Gai pad med $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken with sweet chili, cashew nuts, and vegetables served with rice and salad.
  • Siam roti $11.50
    • Double roti stuffed with chicken, onions, vegetables and peanut sauce served with pickled vegetables.
  • Cashew nut paste $14.50
    • Italian pasta stir fried Thai style in sweet chili sauce and cashew nuts.Prawns
  • Sukiyaki $14.50
    • Clear noodle soup with prawns, chicken, squid, egg, and vegetables served with chili sauce.
  • Goong Hou Tod $8.50
    • Deep fried marinated whole prawns wrapped in rice paper sheets served with sweet chili sauce
  • Pad Lard Na $14.50
    • Delicious stir fried noodles with prawns, squid, chicken, and vegetables in Thai-Chinese style sauce.
  • Mee Grob $14.50
    • Traditional Thai sweet and sour crispy noodles with prawns and chicken served with roti
  • Pasta POA
    • Creamy Chicken And Mushroom Fettucine.
  • Creamy Mushroom Sauce $5.00
    • Fresh Mushrooms, Butter, And Full Cream.
  • Horseradish Cream (GF) $3.00
    • Traditional Pungent Favourite.
  • Rump Steak $31.00
    • (300G)
  • Ice-Cream Sundae
    • (You Can Have It Any Day!) Two Big Scoops Of Vanilla Ice-Cream With Chocolate Sauce.
  • Cheese Board (Gfa) $20.00
    • Selection Of New Zealand Cheese Served With Fruit Paste And Crackers
  • Baby Betroot Apple Cup (GF) $10.00
    • Baby Betrrot; Grated Apple, Mayonnaise. On A Bed Of Lettuce.
  • Mixed Bread Plate $9.50
    • Served With Warm Marinated Olives.
  • Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
  • French Toast $17.00
    • with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
  • The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
    • Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
  • Buttermilk Pancakes $12.00
    • with Canadian Maple Syrup & Cream
  • Organic Porridge $9.50
    • w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • Breakfast Tower $19.50
    • Stacked Toast, Handmade Potato Rosti, Free-Range Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Free-Range Poached Eggs, Portabello Mushroom, Grilled Tomato & Hollandaise Sauce
  • Kid's Sweetcorn Fritters $12.00
    • With Bacon
  • Bagel with Avocado, Tomato & Cream Cheese $10.50 / $14.50 / $15.00
    • Standard / add Bacon / add Smoked Salmon
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
  • Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
  • Garlic Bread $9.50
    • toasted chiabatta with lashings garlic butter
  • Toast & Preserves $8.5
  • Bacon and Eggs $14
    • Eggs any style with bacon & toast
  • BBQ, Honey & Bourbon Pork Ribs (GF) $18
    • served with our house slaw & our special rib sauce (great with Red Apple Cider)
  • 200g Prime Beef $22
    • ‘BEST END’ & a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce
  • “Surf up your stone with a Prawns & Scallops Skewer” $7
  • Garden Salad
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Crispy Chicken Roll $12
    • Avocado, Tuna, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • Bento $15
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Tempura Chicken
  • Chicken Karaage $15
    • Japanese style deep fried chicken
  • Donburi $13.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Spicy pork
  • Seaweed Salad $7
    • Fresh seaweed on a lettuce
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Vegetarian (Lettuce, Capsicum, Carrot, Avocado, Cucumber)
  • Salmon Roll $14
    • Salmon, Avocado, Crab Meat, Creamy Sauce
  • Paradise Roll $17
    • Cream Cheese, Avocado, Bacon, Fried Prawns, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
    • Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
  • VOGELS $15.50
    • w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
    • w 2 poached eggs
  • SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
    • smoked kahawai rice fried egg
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • -With chicken $3.00
  • Kiwi deal $15.00
    • Toast, bacon, eggs(Scramble/poached/fried)Baked beans; With regular Coffee.
  • Avocado $3.50
  • With smoked salmon $2.00
  • Thai beef salad $16.50
    • Tender strips of marinated on a bed of salad with crispy noodles, green beans and ciabatta
  • Gluten free toast $3.70
  • Bacon x 4 4.50
  • Multigrain toast $3.00
  • Oreti Fish of the Day $34.00
    • Wild rice risotto & roasted cherry tomato
  • Oreti Profiteroles $13.50
    • Hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream & almonds
  • Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
    • Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
  • Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
    • Brandy discs & honey
  • Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
  • Oreti Affogato $15.00
    • Volcanic espresso & vanilla bean icecream with your choice of Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Irish Whiskey, Frangelico, Baileys, Tia Maria, Galliano, Cointreau, Drambuie
  • Deep Fried Brie $16.00
    • With beetroot & citrus salad
  • Oreti Filo Wrapped Prawns $16.00
    • With sweet chilli & aioli
  • Buttered green beans $5
    • w/ almonds & bacon
  • Coriander crusted venison loin $39.50
    • parsnip & chestnut puree, kumara fondant brocolini, oven dried Heirloom tomatoes, jus
  • Fish of the day $31.50
    • please check with wait staff for fish of the day
  • Chicken breast $35
    • dukkha spiced, beetroot hummus, duck fat roasted agria potato, pomegranate baby watercress salad jus
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Mashed potato $5
  • Gourmet chicken burger $28
    • bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chunky fries, tomato sauce
  • Rocket salad $5
    • w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Steak potato top pie $3.80
  • Chicken mushroom pie $3.90
  • Steak and kidney pie $3.70
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Steak bacon & cheese $3.90
  • Steak and curry pie $3.60
  • Chips $2.30
  • Sausage roll $2.30
  • Chilli Beef Nachos N/A
  • Beef Burger N/A
  • Vegetarian Burger N/A
  • Chicken Nuggets & Golden Chunky Fries N/A
  • Whole Grain Mustard N/A
  • Open Steak Sandwich N/A
  • Chicken Burger N/A
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad N/A
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
The Bistro

The Bistro

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

073773111

clock

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 range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

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

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