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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Apache Fish $27 Medium / $32 Classic
- 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.
- Free Range Egg $2.00
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Comanche Chicken Salad $26.00
- Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).
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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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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.
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Running Bear Salmon $35.00
- Pan-seared boneless fillet of Marlborough sea-run salmon. Meal set changes with the seasons. Your waiter will tell you all about it.
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Comfortably Numb $9.00
- 2 scoops Premium Killinchy Gold New Zealand ice cream. Served with wafers and berry coulis.
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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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Watties Tomato Sauce $2.50
- the classic
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Gurnard $5.90
- Delicious, soft and flaky. a firm favourite of fish n chip connoisseurs. Crumbed or battered.
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Potato Fritter $1.00
- Large Agria fritters made in store.
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Double decker $8.00
- Pizza toastie with tomato relish, melted cheese and pepperoni x 2
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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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Chickpea & Corn $7.50
- Chickpea and Corn, Grilled Red Onion, Feta, Lettuce and Aiol
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Tartare Sauce $2.90
- Compliments all fish
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Carb free $8.50
- Angus beef wrapped in crispy lettuce, bacon, melted cheese, red onion and BBQ sauce
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Fries -V $6.00
- Served With Finns Aioli
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Eggs Benedict $2.00
- Swap Ham For Bacon
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Calamari Salad $19.90
- Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari. Served Upon A Bed Of Fresh Garden Salad. Drizzled With Aioli
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Salmon Potato Cakes -GF $16.90
- Real Salmon & Potato Cakes Served With A Side Salad. Accompanied With A Refreshing Dill Dressing
- Cheese Burger & Chips $9.95
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Seafood Platter $29.90
- Hoki, Mussels, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scallops, Prawn Twisters & Finns Fries. Served With Dipping Sauces. ( For Sharing)
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Bangers & Mash $14.90
- Two Irish Sausages Resting On Creamy Mash. Served With Peas & Onion Gravy
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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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Chicken and Mushroom 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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Waterside Fattoush Salad $18.00
- Fried haloumi cheese with fresh vine ripened tomato, cucumber, onion and crispy croutons immersed in our housemade sumac dressing [Add chicken, beef or salmon +$5]
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Lamb Terrine $18.00
- Confit lamb and shallot terrine with pickled beetroot and lavosh bread
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K-Burger & Fries $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
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Camembert and Grapes $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
- Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
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Vegetarian $21.00
- Battered onion rings, haloumi cheese, tomato, lettuce, fig jam and mayonnaise
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Venison Meatballs $16.00
- Horopito venison meatballs served in capsicum fondue and served with goats cheese
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Affogato $9.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream with an espresso shot [Add your favourite liqueur +$7]
- Banoffee Pie $12.00
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Pistachio Parfait (GF) $12.00
- With Mango Caramel & Fresh Strawberry
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Onion Rings $5.00
- Golden; Deep-Fried; Delicious.
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Mixed Bread Plate $9.50
- Served With Warm Marinated Olives.
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Vegetable Dish $7.00
- Chosen Today.
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Sous Vide New Zealand Ovation Lamb Rump (GF) $35.00
- Twice-Cooked Lamb Medallions, With Kumara, Charred Asparagus, Chimichurri And Slow-Cooked Roasted Red Peppadews. (Served: Med / Rare)
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Wakanui Prime Beef Short Ribs $34.00
- Slow-Cooked In Master Stock For 24 Hours; Glazed In The Over And Served With A Potato And Parsnip Rosti And Summer Greens.
- - Add Liquer For An Extra $6.00
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Hokey Pokey Chocolate Mouse $12.00
- Rich chocolate mousse with caramel, hokey pokey and homemade marshmallows
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Chicken 'Wellington' $25.00
- Roasted chicken breast with bacon chutney, cheddar cheese, wrapped in pastry with gravy on the side
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Ploughmans Works Burger $25.00
- Grilled BBQ beef patty, beetroot chutney, cheese bacon, aioli and homemade slaw - add an egg $2.00
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Mini Steak (add $4.00)
- With Fries and Coleslaw
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Sirloin Steak $28.00
- 21 day aged and cooked to your liking with your choice of sauce - Peppercorn, Mushroom, Garlic or Gravy
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Ploughmans Platter $35.00
- Selection of cured and hot meats assorted cheeses and breads with olives, chutneys and other assorted condiments
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Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- Your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel ice cream served with sauce and cream
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Wedges
- With Grilled Cheese, Sour Cream and Tomato Sauce
- Steak Spaghetti N/A
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Seafood Selection N/A
- 1 fish, 2 squid rings, 2 mussels, 2 scallops, 1 crab stick served with chips
- Mixed grill $25.00
- Steak Burger N/A
- Junior spring rolls and curly fries $9.00
- Double beef and Bacon burger $15.00
- Sausages $3.00
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Chicken N/A
- Half chicken served with chips and salad or vegetable
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BLT Bagel N/A
- Lightly toasted bagel with a rasher of bacon, crisp lettuce, a juicy slice of tomato and creamy mayonnaise.
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Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
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Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
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Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
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Mayonnaise N/A
- Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
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Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
- For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
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Ketchup Sauce N/A
- Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
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Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
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Fish & Chips $18.00
- Battered Snapper served with Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce
- Vegetarian option available also
- Salt & Pepper Squid with Tartare Sauce $9.00
- White Choc & Raspberry Cheesecake
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Vegetarian
- Onion, Capsicum, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, Olives & Fresh Rocket
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Fettucine $18.00
- Streaky Bacon, Mushrooms, Red Onion & Spinach in a creamy white wine sauce
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Meat lovers
- Beef, Pepperoni, Ham & Bacon with BBQ Sauce
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Venison
- Denver Venison, Red Onion, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, Aioli & Fresh Rocket
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Soup of the day $13.50
- changed daily your wait staff will advise
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Pan seared scallops $17.50
- cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto w/ lemon aioli (gf)
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Grass fed beef fillet $37.00
- w/ pommes anna, mushroom, baby tumip, baby carrots, pumpkin puree & port wine reduction (gf)
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Winter fruit salad $14.50
- w/ frozen yoghurt (v. gf)
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Strawberry cheese cake $14.50
- black berry jelly, candied fruit & raspberry sorbet
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Horopito crusted venison loin $36.00
- kumara fondant poached broccolini, beetrot puree and red currant jus (gf) >>
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Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
- vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
- Freshly baked knot roll w/ butter medallion $5.00
- Chicken Nuggets $1.50
- Donut $1.50
- Fresh Fish – Crumbed $4.50
- Potato Fritter $1.50
- Cheezy Weezys $4.00
- Prawn Twister $1.50
- For just $1 extra a piece add Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Pineapple, Onions or Mushroom
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Meal Deal (A) $10.00
- 2 Fish, 2 Sausages, 2 Pineapple Fritters, 1 Chips
- Double Donut Sundae - two warm donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce % whipped cream $8.50
- Fish & Chips - golden fried dory with salad, chips, and tartare sauce *double the fish + $4.50 $15
- Roast & steamed vegetables $7
- Side of salad $3
- Soup of the Day - see specials board for more details, served with garlic bread $8.50
- Warm Chicken & Bacon - grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey & mustard dressing $21
- Side of chips $4
- Satay sauce $4
- ●Bread:
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Club sandwich
- 4 sliced white bread filled with bacon, eggs, tomato, chicken breast, green salad, cranberry sauce, mayo sauce. served with chips and side salad
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Classic breakfast $8.00
- Toast, eggs(Scramble/poached/fried).
- -With green salad $3.00
- Bagel $3.50
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-Fish $17.00
- Two pieces of classic battered tarakihi fish.
- Mushroom $3.00
- Wedges $6.50
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Sautéed mushrooms $5
- w/ garlic & thyme
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Herbed garlic bread $12.5
- w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
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Soup of the day $13.5
- changed daily your wait staff will advise
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Chunky fries $5
- w/ tomato sauce & aioli
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Forest mushroom asparagus risotto $29.5
- forest mushroom, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon zest, shaved grana Padano, truffle oil
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Pan seared scallops $17.5
- cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto & lemon aioli
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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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Baked aubergine & Bocconcini pastry $17.5
- pickle cocktail onions, micro watercress salad
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B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
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Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
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French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
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Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
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Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
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Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
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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
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Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
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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