The Bistro in Taupo Menu

BEGIN 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 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 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 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 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

  • Salmon Salad Nicoise $21.00
    • Lightly poached South Island Salmon, green beans, potato, poached egg, olives, and tomato on a bed of lettuce with a traditional dressing
  • Pepperoni $17.90
    • Pepperoni, olives, garlic, red capsicum, red onion
  • Chefs Pie of the Day $9.90
    • Served with rich gravy and garlic and potato mash or salad and fruit chutney
  • Buffalo Skins $15.90
    • Crisp seasoned wedges tossed in sweet chilli, grilled mozzarella and topped with sour cream and bacon
  • Add ham $3.00
  • Gluten free pizza bases are available $4.00 extra
  • 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
  • Turkey Burger $22.50
    • Turkey patty on a toasted ciabatta, whipped feta, sundried tomato pesto, rocket, cucumber and apple slaw served with fries and our onion rings
  • Garlic Cheese Sticks $8.50 for 3
    • Light, Crispy With Tangy Cheese And Garlic.
  • Stickys
  • The Steak House Cold-Smoked Salmon (GF) $32.00
    • House Cured & Cold Smoked New Zealand South Island King Salmon, With A Miso & Almond Crust. Served With Green Tomato Chutney, Nam Jim Sald, Crushed Potato And Charred Lemon.
  • Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
    • Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.
  • Tomato & Chorizo Salad (GF) $12.00
    • Tossed In Herb Oil, Confit Garlic, Basil And Lemon Zest.
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $35.00
    • (300G)
  • Ice-Cream Sundae
    • (You Can Have It Any Day!) Two Big Scoops Of Vanilla Ice-Cream With Chocolate Sauce.
  • 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.
  • Mince / Steak $3.90
  • Cake $3.00
  • Croissants / Pork rib bun / Char grilled chicken / Crispy chicken / Cheese sticks / Chicken cheese sticks $4.80
  • -With cream $3.80
  • Chicken kebab $3.20
  • Sally lun
  • Banana cake $2.60
  • Chicken & avocado rolls / Seafood & avocado rolls / Steak rolls $4.30
  • junior fish bites and curly fries $9.00
  • Packed lunch $12.00
  • Chicken and Avo $12.00
  • Bacon Burger N/A
  • Poached eggs N/A
    • 3 eggs poached on toast
  • Tomato Ham N/A
  • Steak $6.50
  • Sausages & Eggs $15.50
  • Donburi $15
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Teriyaki Salmon
  • Katsu Curry $14
    • Bowl of rice with salad, deep fried cutlets with Japanese curry on top - Pork
  • Donburi $12.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Teriyaki Chicken
  • Salmon Roll $14
    • Salmon, Avocado, Crab Meat, Creamy Sauce
  • California Rolls (9 pieces) $13
    • Salmon, Avocado, Cream Cheese
  • Crispy Chicken Roll $12
    • Avocado, Cream Cheese, Cucumber + Teriyaki Chicken, Breadcrumbs, Creamy Sauce on top
  • Donburi $12.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Beef
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Salmon, Avocado
  • Chunky Fries with your choice of one sauce -Tomato Sauce or Aioli $7.50
  • -1 Kilo $98.90
  • Prawn Chowder $19.50
    • A silky thick soup, with prawn tails & crusty ciabatta bread. We recommend: Bell Bird Bay Chardonnay
  • Warm Prawn Skewer Salad ( GF) $26.00
    • Mango and cucumber salad, with a fresh citrus dressing & lime aioli dipping sauce.-We recommend: W5 Pinot Gris
  • Bowl of Steamed Rice ( GF) $4.50
  • Crispy Battered Prawns $21.00
    • Six lightly battered prawns with a chilli citrus dipping sauce. -We recommend: Zeffer Crisp Apple Cider.
  • Garlic Pita Bread $7.50
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.90
    • Cocktail shrimp served with traditional seafood dressing
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
    • Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
    • fresh herb, chili lime
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
    • smoked kahawai rice fried egg
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
    • w 2 poached eggs
  • Pavilions signature platter for two $25.00
    • mini malva pudding, strawberry cheese cake, orange & cardamon cream brulee, belgium chocolate pudding w/ berry coulis & vanilla ice cream
  • Sauteed mushrooms w/ garlic thyme $5.00
  • Slow cooked lamb shank $35.00
    • roasted root vegetable, pickled onions, rosemary jus (gf)
  • Grilled t-bone steak $29.50
    • w/ green salad, chunky fries, fried egg & red wine jun
  • Beuschetta $13.00
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Oven baked chicken supreme $35.00
    • filled w/ cranberry & brie cheese- pommes dauphinoise, roast vine tomato, green bean & watercress cream sauce (gf)
  • Freshly baked knot roll w/ butter medallion $5.00
  • Forest mushroom risotto $29.50
    • baby spinach, caramelised onion, grilled haloumi & shaved parmesan (gf, v)
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Fishburger $7.50
  • Chicken Nugget $0.60
  • Hawaiian $9.00
    • 120g Beef, bacon, pineapple, and salad
  • Chicken CranBerry Brie $9.50
    • Crumbed Schnitzel brie and salad
  • Classic Beef-Cheese $7.50
    • 120g beef, cheese and salad
  • Hawaiian $14.00
    • Ham, pineapple, Normal cheese
  • Chicken Stixs $0.50
  • Flamegrd Chicken- Cheese $7.50
    • Flamergrd Chicken patty cheese and salad
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Chicken Diane - our signature dish; grilled chicken breast covered in worcestershire, garlic, parsley & cream sauce, with salad and chips *double the chicken + $6.50 $19.90
  • Omelette - three egg omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad $11.50
  • Crispy Mushrooms - mushrooms coated in our special sauce spice with aioli dipping sauce $7
  • Banana Split - banana, hokey pokey ice cream, whipped cream & chocolate sauce $8
  • Grilled Garlic Bread $5
  • Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50
  • Diane sauce $4
  • Warm Chicken & Bacon - grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey & mustard dressing $21
  • -Calamari or prawn $17.50
    • Seasoned with black pepper and toasted sesame seed, pan, fried with canola oil
  • Hollandaise
  • Thai beef salad $16.50
    • Tender strips of marinated on a bed of salad with crispy noodles, green beans and ciabatta
  • Avocado $3.50
  • -With chicken $3.00
  • Sausage x 2 $4.50
  • French toast $15.00
    • Brioche loaf, bacon. caramelized banana and maple syrup
  • -CLAT $3.00
    • With tender chicken
  • Steak and vegetable pie $3.60
  • Chicken and cheese pie $3.80
  • Stuffed sausage $3.20
  • Mince bacon & cheese $3.90
  • Steak and curry pie $3.60
  • Steak and mushroom pie $3.60
  • Sausage roll $2.30
  • Steak pie $3.40
  • Beef Lasagne N/A
  • BLT Open Sandwich N/A
  • Morrocan Lamb Burger N/A
  • Golden Chunky Fries N/A
  • Garlic Bread N/A
  • Kids Combo Deal N/A
  • Mango Chutney N/A
  • Tartare N/A
The Bistro

The Bistro

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

073773111

clock

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 range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

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

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