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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Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
- 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
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Chicken Salad $7.00
- All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
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Mordor $18.50 / $9.00
- Smokey BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Capsicum and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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Damned $18.50 / $9.00
- Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (Double / Snack)
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Kali $9.50
- Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
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Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
- Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
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333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza $5.00
- Tomato Base Sauce, 100% Mozzarella Cheese and 1 Topping. Made with 100% free range ingredients
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Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
- Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
- Mains
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-Salad of baby carrots
- Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
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-Free Range Pork Belly
- Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
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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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Market Fish
- Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
- Fries, aioli $7.00
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-Raspberry and vanilla brulee
- Biscotti, berry salad
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Smoked Fish Croquette
- Crushed pea and mint salad, chorizo, preserved lemon aioli
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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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Fish Burger $18.90
- Battered Fish With Lettuce, Red Onion & Carrot. Topped With Tartare Sauce Inside A Toasted Bun. Served With fries
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Pork Belly $28.90
- Twice Cooked Pork Belly. Served With Creamy Mash & Roast Vegetable Medley
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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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Fish N Chips $20.90
- Finns Crispy Beer Battered Fish Fillets. Served with Finn’s Fries, Tartare Sauce & Salad
- Cheese Burger & Chips $9.95
- Fish & Chips $9.95
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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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Cheese Quesadillas $14.00
- Cheese quesadillas filled with black bean and bell pepper salsa
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Duck Breast $38.00
- Served with braised cabbage, currants, fried polenta, cauliflower and our housemade orange jus
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Waterside $42.00
- Mahurangi pacific oysters, tempura prawns, mussel and corn fritters, cured salmon and peppered calamari, served freshly toasted artisan breads and our housemade dipping sauces
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Vegetarian $21.00
- Battered onion rings, haloumi cheese, tomato, lettuce, fig jam and mayonnaise
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Countryside $37.00
- Venison meatballs, chicken pate, marinated vegetables and olives, served with crostini, toasted breads and a trio of housemade dipping sauces
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B.L.T $20.00
- On toasted focaccia bread with bacon, fresh lettuce, avocado, haloumi, tomato and our housemade plum sauce, served with crispy fries [Add chicken or beef +$5]
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Aged Cheddar and Quince $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
- Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
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Pork Belly $19.00
- Harissa pork belly served with a chunky pea mash, candied chilli and lemon
- Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
- Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
- Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
- Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
- Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
- Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
- Fish & Chips $5.90
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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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Cheese Platter $17.00
- Selection of cheeses, crostini, chutney and fruits
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Combo $12.50
- Main and Dessert - Must be ordered at the same time
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Fish and Chips $25.00
- Fresh fish of the day either battered or crumbed served with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce
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Hokey Pokey Chocolate Mouse $12.00
- Rich chocolate mousse with caramel, hokey pokey and homemade marshmallows
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Lamb Shank $25.00
- Twice cooked - glazed with kiwifruit and honey served with gravy
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Apple and Rhubarb Strudel $12.00
- Bakes and served with homemade anglaise and icecream
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Wedges
- With Grilled Cheese, Sour Cream and Tomato Sauce
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Udon $13
- Japanese style thick noodle soup - Tempura
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Tempura $16
- Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Large
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Grilled King Prawn $15
- 5 piece lighly grilled prawn on rice
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Eel Roll $15
- Eel, Avocado, Crab Meat, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Masago, Bonito Flake
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Seaweed Salad $7
- Fresh seaweed on a lettuce
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Tempura $13
- Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Medium
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Crunch Roll $12
- Avocado, Crab Meat, Cucumber, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Breadcrumbs, Masago
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Grilled Eel $15
- 4 piece grilled eel on a hot steel plate
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KIDS HAMPER $8.50
- chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
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VOGELS $15.50
- w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
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JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
- pork chili udon noodle
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TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
- the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
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BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
- shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
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BACON AND EGGS $13.50
- poached scrambled fried
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MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
- w 2 poached eggs
- MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
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Wedges $12.00
- with Sour Cream, Bacon, Cheese & Sweet Chilli
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Venison
- Denver Venison, Red Onion, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, Aioli & Fresh Rocket
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B L T $17.00
- Bacon, Lettuce, Cheese Tomato & Aioli served on Ciabatta Pocket with Fries
- Strawberry & Cream
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Vegetarian
- Onion, Capsicum, Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, Olives & Fresh Rocket
- Lamb Backstrap $19.00
- Beer Battered Fries & Aioli $6.00
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Open Chicken Sandwich $18.00
- Fresh Chicken Tenders, Camembert, Salad greens with plum sauce, Aioli & served on ciabatta
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Chicken curry $18.00
- Chicken, kumara and rice or noodles
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Stir-fry noodle $16.00
- Seafood / beef, noodle, homemade sauce
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Grilled pork or chicken with noodles $18.00
- pork / chicken, vermicelli, salad and peanuts
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Grilled pork in hanoi style $20.00
- Pork, salad, noodle, home-made sauce
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Beef noodle (PHO) $16.00
- Rice noodle, beef broth, beef and herbs
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Fried rice $20.00
- Chicken / seafood, salad and rice
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Prawn with tamarin sauce $18.00
- King prawn, tamarin and rice
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Steam mussel $12.00
- Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
- All burgers have lettuce, tomato, beetroot (optional), mayo & tomato sauce
- Spring Roll $3.00
- -Two Fillings $3.50
- Curry Roll $3.00
- Kumara Wedges $5.00
- Choose from Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushroom, Pineapple, Onion & Egg
- Cheezy Weezys $4.00
- Crab Stick $1.50
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Roasted Rabbit $35.00
- Gratin Dauphinois & mushroom sauce
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Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
- Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
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Oreti Garlic & Crab Ravioli $16.00
- Celeriac & wasabi volute
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Prime Scotch Fillet $31.00
- Cooked to your liking with Oreti chips & salad plus select your choice of sauce ... Mushroom - Blue Cheese - Garlic Butter
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Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
- Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
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Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
- Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
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Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
- Rum infused ganache
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Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
- Brandy discs & honey
- Mulligan's World Famous Irish Stew N/A
- Ice Cream N/A
- Morrocan Lamb Burger N/A
- Bruschetta N/A
- Chef's Salad N/A
- Teriyaki Beef Salad N/A
- Deluxe Burger N/A
- Garlic Bread N/A
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Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
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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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Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
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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
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Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
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French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
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Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
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B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
- Sausage & Eggs $9.50
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All Day Breakfast $13.00
- Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
- Bacon Butties $6.00
- Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
- Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
- Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
- Bacon & Eggs $10.50
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Extras $2.00
- Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
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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