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
- Free Range Egg $2.00
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The Wagon Wheel $40.00
- Redneck Ribs, Chief's Chicken Nibbles, Chicken Roadrunners and Battered Fish Fillets. Served on a platter with straight-cut chips, coriander aioli and tomato sauce. - Serves 3-4
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Kiwi Pavlova $12.00
- Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
- - Twelve $37.00
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Road Runner Special $12.50
- Tender strips of chicken breast coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, cooked golden brown. Beep-beep, be in quick before they run out.
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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.
- - One Shank $27.00
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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!
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Pad Ke-Mao [spicy] $11.50
- Stir fried spicy rice noodles with chicken, tomato, and vegetables
- Chicken or pork fried rice $11.50
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Fresh spring rolls $11.50
- Rice paper sheets filled with chicken, noodles, and vegetables served with peanut sweet chili sauce
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Chicken Satay $11.50
- Marinated skewed chicken served with rice, peanut sauce, and salad
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Mee Siam $14.50
- Vermicelli noodles stir fried with chicken, prawns in coconut milk, Thai chili sauce, and vegetables.
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Dim sim pork$7.50/prawns$8.50
- Steamed minced pork or prawns wrapped in egg pastry served with light soya sauce
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Gai pad med $12.50
- Stir fried chicken with sweet chili, cashew nuts, and vegetables served with rice and salad.
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Siam Fried Noodle $14.50
- Stir fried clear noodles with chicken, prawns, and vegetables
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Pit fries $8.00
- Derby shoestrings, confit garlic aioli
- Fresh donuts $12.00
- -Passionfruit curd
- Smokey mac 'n' cheese $6.00
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Beef brisket $24.00
- 1/2lb
- S.M.K slaw $6.00
- Philly cheese steak brisket, carred peppers, onions, slaw, jus, dijonaise $22.00
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Cos lettuce $18.00
- Quinoa & roast kumara, croutons, cracked almonds, citrus vinaigrette
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Smoked Fish Croquette
- Crushed pea and mint salad, chorizo, preserved lemon aioli
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Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
- Mains
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Orange and almond cake
- Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
- Entrées
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Eye Fillet of Beef
- Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
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Duck Rillette
- Beetroot, citrus segments, caramelised walnuts, white balsamic, orange blossom
- 3 Courses With Beef $60
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GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
- with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
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BARBECUED LAMB RIBS $14.00
- with tangy slaw & roasted macadamia nut
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DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
- with plum ice cream and sherbet
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SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
- grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
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RATATOUILLE TART $18.50
- with whipped feta & salad greens
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RASPBERRY BRULEE $12.00
- with rhubarb compote, whipped cream & biscotti
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FISH TACOS $13.00
- with shredded lettuce, lime mayo & coriander & pineapple salsa
- Mustard seed and bacon potato salad $7.50
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The Steak House Burger $26.00
- House-Made Angus Burger Pattie, Bacon, Fried Egg, Sliced Betroot, Salad Leaves, And Chef'S Special Tangy Sauce, Served With A Side Of Fries And Aioli.
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Surf & Turf (Signature Dish) $45.00
- (300G) Sirloin Steak With One Scallop, Two Prawns, And Two Mussels .
- Banoffee Pie $12.00
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Chunky Fries With Aioli (GF) S $5.00 / L $8.00
- Steak House Fries, Creamy Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce.
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Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
- Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.
- Orange And Brandy Chicken Liver Pate, With Toasted Seasoned Crostini. $14.00
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Creamy Mash With Salsa Verde (Gfa) $7.00
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Salsa Verde And Demi-Glace Sauce.
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Flash-Fried Calamari Salad (GF) $15.00
- Soft Olive And Herb Marinated Squid, Flash-Fried In Sesame Oil And Served With Crisp Seasonal Leaves.
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Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
- With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
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Kid's Sausage & Egg $9.00
- One Egg, Sausage, Toast, Hashbrown
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The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
- Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
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Organic Macadamia Nut Museli $10.00
- With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
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Organic Toast with Preserves $6.50
- also available: Grain, Fruit, or Gluten-Free
- Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $6.50
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Free-Range Bacon & Eggs $14.50
- with grilled tomato and artisan toast
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Creamy Mushrooms $16.00 / $20.00
- served on toasted Brioche,topped with portabello & grilled haloumi. Standard / with free range bacon
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Hot Chicken and wedges special N/A
- Chicken schnitzel and salad between 2 fried bread served with sour cream and wedges
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Packed lunch N/A
- 2 sandwiches. 1 fruit, 1 cake
- Fried Mushroom $3.60
- Poached eggs $10.00
- Steak and egg Burger N/A
- Egg Burger N/A
- Baked Bean $4.00
- Garlic Roll $18.00
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JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
- pork chili udon noodle
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BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
- shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
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MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
- w 2 poached eggs
- MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
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BACON AND EGGS $13.50
- poached scrambled fried
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LAMB RAGU $17.50
- lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
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VOGELS $15.50
- w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
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KIDS HAMPER $8.50
- chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
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Tandoori chicken $23.90
- Whole chicken, marined in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, cooked in tandoor
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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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Prawn malabari $23.90
- Peeled prawns cooked with sautéed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
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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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Chicken tikka $12.90
- Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in Tandoor
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Onion bhaji $8.50
- Sliced onion stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
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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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Fish tikka $15.90
- Marinated boneless fish, roasted in Tandoor
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Soup of the day $13.50
- changed daily your wait staff will advise
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Grilled steak sandwich $28.00
- mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chuncky fries
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Beuschetta $13.00
- w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
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Tempura battered fish fillets $28.00
- chuncky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
- Steamed seasonal vegetables w/ herb butter $5.00
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Strawberry cheese cake $14.50
- black berry jelly, candied fruit & raspberry sorbet
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Winter fruit salad $14.50
- w/ frozen yoghurt (v. gf)
- Sauteed mushrooms w/ garlic thyme $5.00
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Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
- Morrocan Lentil $10.50
- Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
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Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
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White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
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Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
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Steam mussel $12.00
- Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
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Grilled pork or chicken on rice $18.00
- pork / chicken, egg, salad and rice
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Fried roll $12.00
- Rice paper, prawn, pork, vege, home-made sauce and nuts
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Caramelized pork and eggs $20.00
- Pork, egg, salad and rice
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Fresh spring roll $12.00
- Rice paper, pork, prawn salad, home-made sauce and nuts. (Vegetarian option available)
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Fried rice $20.00
- Chicken / seafood, salad and rice
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Beef noodle (PHO) $16.00
- Rice noodle, beef broth, beef and herbs
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Prawn with tamarin sauce $18.00
- King prawn, tamarin and rice
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Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $25.50
- tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette
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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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Natural Muesli $13.50
- served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey
- Sausages $4.00
- Gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
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Natural Muesli $16.00
- served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey gluten free option
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French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $21.00
- served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries
- Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
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Roast Capsicum & Tomato Brushetta $10.5
- Ciabatta crostini, fresh salsa, herb oil
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Steak n Ale Special $20.0
- Sirloin steak, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce w/ a handle of tap beer of glass of house wine
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Nicoise Salad $13.5
- Olives, beans, potatoes, tomato, onion, capsicum, egg, herb dressing. Add Chicken $5.0. Add King Prawns $6.0
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Beef N Bean Nachos $14.5
- Corn chips, grilled cheese, fresh salsa, sour cream
- Garlic Bread $5.0
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Aged Scotch Fillet $26.0
- 350gm scotch fillet, pub fries, salad & your choice of sauce
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Flame Grilled Venison $16.0
- Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, mayo
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Wedges $10.5
- Bacon & Cheese
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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