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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Calamari $18.90
- Lightly dusted in seasoned flour and flash fried until golden served with fresh salad and Dixie Rice
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Cajun Chicken Salad $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces dusted with Cajun spices, roasted red pepper and bacon on salad leaves topped with a cucumber and yogurt dressing >>
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Santa Fe Chicken Wrap $15.90
- Grilled chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, red capsicum, baby spinach, salad greens in a light sour cream dressing with a side salad
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Catch of the Day $20.90
- Served either lightly pan-fried and finished with bearnaise sauce or beer battered and served with tartare sauce with salad greens and seasoned fries or Dixie Rice
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Mushroom Cheddar Melt $21.90
- Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with cheddar cheese and mushroom sauce
- Add bacon $4.50
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Prawn and Bacon and Feta $18.90
- Prawn, bacon, garlic, feta, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
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Hawaiian Burger $20.90
- Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with melted cheese and pineapple
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Chicken Fettuccine $25.50
- Grilled chicken breast, sliced then tossed with crispy bacon and fresh herbs in a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
- Upgrade to a 400g rump for an extra $8.00
- Fries with Aioli $6.50
- Two Eggs GF $3.50
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Mushroom & Bacon Vol au Vent $11.90
- Creamy mushrooms and bacon in a warm pastry case.
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Oven-Roasted Half Chicken $26.50
- A half chicken marinated in our Chef’s special blend of mild spices, then oven-roasted and served with fries
- Two Eggs $3.50
- Big Boy 400g Rump $34.50
- omato relish, egg and cheese $6.50
- Battered Saveloy $2.40
- Coleslaw large $4.90
- Mussel Fritter $3.50
- Pineapple Fritter $1.80
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Watties Tomato Sauce $2.50
- The classic
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The dog and nugget $8.00
- 2 x mini hotdogs, 2 x chicken nuggets, 1/2 scoop of chips and a 250ml carton of fresh up
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Banana Fritter with Cinnamon Sugar $2.00
- Whole battered banana with cinnamon or lemon sugar. Its awesome.
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Salt and Pepper Squid
- Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
- 3 Courses With Beef $60
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Coconut curry Prawns
- Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
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-Coconut curry Prawns
- Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
- Rosemary and Garlic Roasted New Potatoes $7.00
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-Chocolate salted caramel tart
- Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
- Entrées
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-Free Range Pork Belly
- Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
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CRUMBED LAMB SWEET BREADS $12.50
- with pickled vegetable & salad greens
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PORK TERRINE $13.50
- with pickled prunes & toasted bread
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BLACKBERRY AND COCONUT CAKE $12.00
- with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
- Crispy onion ring with blue cheese mayo $7.50
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GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
- with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
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SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
- with toasted ciabatta bread
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PILSNER BEER BATTERED FRESH FISH $25.00
- with house tartare sauce, salad and chunky fries
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DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
- with plum ice cream and sherbet
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Eggs Benedict $2.00
- Swap Ham For Bacon
- Black pudding $3.00
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400gram Aged Scotch Fillet $36.90
- Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
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Toasties $8.50
- Finns Toasted Sandwich With Your Choice Of 3 Fillings. Served With Finns Fries & Garlic Mayo. (Extra Toppings 50c)
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Pork Belly $28.90
- Twice Cooked Pork Belly. Served With Creamy Mash & Roast Vegetable Medley
- Mini Nacho’s $9.95
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Finn’s Original Guinness Pie $25.90
- A classic In The Making! Slow Cooked Beef & Carrots In A Thick Guinness Gravy Enclosed Inside A Flakey Pastry Pie. Served On Top Of Creamy Mash. Accompanied With Mushy Peas. (Swap Mash & Mushy Peas For Fries & Salad)
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Fries -V $6.00
- Served With Finns Aioli
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Ocean $27.00
- Grilled scallops with king prawns, cured salmon, vine ripened tomato, fresh lettuce and our housemade pomegranate salsa
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Flamed Olives $9.00
- Mixed olives flamed to perfection, with sambuca liqueur and fresh thyme
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Steamed Mussels $20.00
- Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon cream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
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Hot Doggy & Chips $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
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Venison Meatballs $16.00
- Horopito venison meatballs served in capsicum fondue and served with goats cheese
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Loaded Nachos $17.00
- Spiced chilli bean salsa, corn chips, jalapenos, sour cream and avocado [Add chicken or beef +$5]
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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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Banana Split $6.00
- Flamed banana with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry topping
- Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
- Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
- Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
- Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
- Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
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Matar malai methi $16.90
- Peas cooked in fine mild creamy cashew’s puree and dried fenugreek
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Peas pulav $9.90
- Steamed Basmati rice cooked with green peas
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Naan $4.00
- Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter
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Fish tikka $15.90
- Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor
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Tandoori chicken $14.90
- Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor
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Prawn pakora $14.90
- King Prawn cuttlets dipped in spiced batter, deep fried served with mint sauce
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Plain rice $1.00
- Steamed Basmati Rice-per person
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Korma (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
- Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked
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Hawaiian
- Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
- Salt & Pepper Squid with Tartare Sauce $9.00
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Beef Burger $17.00
- With Lettuce, Tomato, Carrot, Red Onion, Beetroot, Cheddar, Egg with Tomato sauce & Fries
- Gluten Free Fries & Aioli $6.00
- Kids Sundae - choc, strawberry, Caramel $6.00
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Supreme
- Beef, Ham, Pepperoni, Pineapple, Onion, Mushroom & Capsicum
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Salmon Fillet $31.00
- Seared Salmon fillet nestled on a potato rosti with wilted spinach, seasonal veggies & Hollandaise Sauce
- Thai Beef $18.00
- Bacon $4.00
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Kid's Brekkie $9.50
- poached egg, bacon and Vogel's
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Fries $9.50
- with aioli and tomato sauce
- Thoroughbred( GF) Toast (GF) $3.50
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Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
- topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with bacon
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Natural Muesli $13.50
- served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey
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Steak sandwich $29.50
- with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato with fries
- Gourmet beef burger $26.50
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Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
- Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
- GFA - Gluten Free Available
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Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
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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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Fish Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
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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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Fries (GF) $8.00
- Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
- GFA - Gluten Free Available
- For just $1 extra a piece add Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Pineapple, Onions or Mushroom
- Potato Fritter $1.50
- Hamburger $6.50
- Curry Roll $3.00
- Sausage $3.00
- Crab Stick $1.50
- Vege Burger $6.50
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Meal Deal (B) $10.00
- 2 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Crab Sticks, 1 Chips
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Rocket salad $5
- w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
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Herbed garlic bread $12.5
- w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
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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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Steamed seasonal vegetables $5
- w/ herb butter
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Grilled T-bone steak $32.50
- w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jus
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Beef carpaccio $17.5
- seared tenderloin, truffle croquette, blue cheese, cranberry gel, horseradish yoghurt, baby watercress
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Buttered green beans $5
- w/ almonds & bacon
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Chicken Caesar salad $26
- anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
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Scallops & Chorizo $17.90
- Pan-seared scallops (6) and sliced chorizo drizzled with pan juices and a balsamic reduction. Seasoned and served on a bed of couscous and baby spinach leaves.
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''Lamb'' Burger $23.90
- 180gm freshly pressed lamb patty on house relish with house pickles, roast pumpkin, caramelised onions, grilled haloumi cheese, and minted yoghurt.
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Caesar Salad $17.90
- Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, oven baked garlic croutons, shaved parmesan and our Caesar dressing with a poached egg on top. Add chicken, salmon or prawns $22.90.
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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
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Garlic Chilli Prawns $25.90
- Prawns sautéed in garlic butter with red chilli flakes, fresh herbs, olive oil, cracked pepper and sea salt in spaghetti with a toasted gremolata topping.
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Mary Had A Little Lamb $23.90
- Juicy roast lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato pesto, black olives, caramelised onions drizzled with minted yoghurt - Medium $19.90
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Junior Burger $8.50
- Fresh beef patty with cheese, mayo, relish and chips.
- Smiles N/A
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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