The Bistro in Taupo Menu

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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

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

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

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

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

Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
- Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
- Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Garlic Bread $4.50
- Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
Crumbed Camembert $9.00
- 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
- Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
- 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
Warewolf $6.50
- Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
- Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)

Garlic Cheese Sticks $8.50 for 3
- Light, Crispy With Tangy Cheese And Garlic.
Mini Hot Dogs
- Battered Sausage On A Stick, Curly Fries, Side Salad And Tomato Sauce.
Fresh Fish Filo $28.50
- Fresh Fish Fillet, Coriander Pesto, Cream Cheese, Wrapped In Filo Pastry And Baked Lightly Golden; With A Light Sweet Chilli And Coconut Sauce, Served On A Bed Of Steamed Bok Choy.
Pick One Main Course And One Dessert For A Set Price Of $14
Creamy Mushroom Sauce $5.00
- Fresh Mushrooms, Butter, And Full Cream.
Creamy Mash With Salsa Verde (Gfa) $7.00
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Salsa Verde And Demi-Glace Sauce.
Tomato & Chorizo Salad (GF) $12.00
- Tossed In Herb Oil, Confit Garlic, Basil And Lemon Zest.
Onion Rings $5.00
- Golden; Deep-Fried; Delicious.

Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90

Banana split Fruit Crumble $8.00
Eggy bread N/A
- 2 bread dipped in egg 3 bacon 1 tomato maple syrup
Chicken N/A
- Half chicken served with chips and salad or vegetable
Bacon/egg burger $10.00
Seafood Selection N/A
- 1 fish, 2 squid rings, 2 mussels, 2 scallops, 1 crab stick served with chips
Roast meal $24.00
Open beef sandwich $12.00
Bacon and egg Burger N/A

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.
Plain Sundae N/A
- Who needs topping when you've got a whole cup of our fluffy soft serve, made with fresh milk?
3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
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.
Small Fries N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
Bagel Hunger Buster N/A
- Fuel up New York style with your choice of a NYC Benedict Bagel or a BLT Bagel, partnered with a Sausage McMuffin, a hash brown, and a Hot Chocolate.

Huka Prawn Park advises not all prawns served are grown onsite.
Steamed Whole Prawns ( GF)
- Accompanied with soya and a chilli citrus sauce.
Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
- Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
Mushroom & Parmesan Rice Cakes ( GF / V ) $17.80
- Served with salad greens and caesar dressing
Extra Sauces $1.00
- Aioli/ Lime Aioli/ Soya/ Tartare/Seafood/Chilli Citrus/Vinegar/Hot Chilli Oil.
Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00
- Lightly coated seasoned squid with garlic and caper mayonnaise
Chicken Dish Available
- Please ask our wait staff
-1 Kilo $98.90

Mashed potato $5.00
Pan seared market fish fillet $35.00
- lemon & mascarpone risotto, glazed julienne vegetables, saffron beurre blanc (gf)
Kapiti cheese plate $21.00
- w/ dried fruits, nuts, quince paste, assorted crackers brie, kikorangi blue cheese, aged cheddar
Chicken caesar salad $26.00
- anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
Slow cooked lamb shank $35.00
- roasted root vegetable, pickled onions, rosemary jus (gf)
Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
- vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
Warm duck confit salad $17.00
- asian slaw w/ fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chilli hoisin sauce
Grilled steak sandwich $28.00
- mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chuncky fries

Vego $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
Margherita $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
Hen house $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
Volcano $22.00
- Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
Omorish $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
Kuratau Classic $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
Lake Bed $18.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil

Chicken salad $16.00
- Cabbage, chicken, herbs and peanuts
Pan cake $16.00
- Flour, pork, prawn, egg, wine, coconut cream, salad and home-made sauce. (Vegetarian option available)
Steam mussel $12.00
- Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
Grilled pork in hanoi style $20.00
- Pork, salad, noodle, home-made sauce
Lotus salad $16.00
- Lotus root, prawns, pork, salad, peanuts
Lamb shank $25.00
- Lamb, salad and rice or bread
Pork mince skewer $12.00
- Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
Vietnamese baguette $10.00
- You choose: pork / beef / meatball

Hot Chips $4.00
Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
Watermelon with Mint $6.00
Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00

Gluten-free gourmet beef burger $27.00
Thoroughbred( GF) Toast (GF) $3.50
Steak sandwich $26.50
- with fries with garlic aioli, onion, and slow-roasted tomato
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
Big Brekkie $25.00
- poached eggs, bacon, roast tomato, mushroom, potato cake, sausages and two pieces of Vogel's
Kumara Cakes GF $18.50
- topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with bacon
Gourmet beef burger $26.50
Porridge $13.50
- served with cream, brown sugar and dried fruit compote

GFA - Gluten Free Available
Steamed Mussels (GFA) $ 20.00
- Fresh green lip mussels immersed in our sundried tomato and bacon ream and partnered with our housemade garlic bread
Full Deck $ 35.00
- Venison meatballs, pork cigars, chorizo sausage, onion rings, crumbed chicken strips, fries and dipping sauce
Piggy Tails $14.00
- Curly fries, grilled bacon and chorizo, with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
- Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
Mexi K Fries $14.00
- Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos
Fish Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
- Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers

Ika Mata $13.00
- fresh marinated fish w tomato, lemon & coriander
Kaimoana Rourou $58.00
- A selection of hot & cold seafood to share including: Prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, oysters nude, fried squid, marinated mussels, battered fish, rewana bread, watercress & condiments
Paraoa $11.00
- garlic, lemon & bush herb butter
Garlic mushroom $8.00
Taharoa field mushroom $16.00
- panko crumbed served w kawakawa bush pepper aioli
Sticky date pudding $14.00
- brandy sauce & Kapiti vanilla ice cream
Hipi Awakino lamb chop roast $35.00
- prime Aotearoa rack of lamb, rosemary & mustard crust, garlic mash & gravy
- six $26.00

Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
-With Bacon $15.50
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis

Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
Extras $2.00
- Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
Bacon & Eggs $10.50
Eggs on Toast $9.00
Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
Sausage & Eggs $9.50

The Bistro

Waikato Region > Taupo > The Bistro

Address

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

Phone

073773111

Email

info@thebistro.nz

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

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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

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

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