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
- Add beef brisket, shredded chicken, pulled pork
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Ice cream sundae $12.00
- Chocolate, vanilla or passionfruit
- Flame grilled flat bread $4.50
- Pit fries $6.00
- Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
- -1/4lb $4.00
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BBQ pulled pork quesadilla $14.00
- Oozing cheese, S.M.K salsa, sour cream
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Add more meat $8.00
- 1/2lb
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BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
- with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
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BLACKBERRY AND COCONUT CAKE $12.00
- with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
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HOISIN GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
- with cucumber & spring onion
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PILSNER BEER BATTERED FRESH FISH $25.00
- with house tartare sauce, salad and chunky fries
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JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN BURGER $20.00
- with red pepper jam, grilled pineapple coleslaw & chunky fries
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FISH OF THE DAY POA
- see specials board for today's creation
- Mustard seed and bacon potato salad $7.50
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CHICKEN SALAD $22.00
- spiced chicken fillet on salad greens, with toasted pumpkin seeds. roasted butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, lightly curried mayo
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Fries -V $6.00
- Served With Finns Aioli
- Baked Beans $2.00
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Finn’s Original Guinness Pie $25.90
- A classic In The Making! Slow Cooked Beef & Carrots In A Thick Guinness Gravy Enclosed Inside A Flakey Pastry Pie. Served On Top Of Creamy Mash. Accompanied With Mushy Peas. (Swap Mash & Mushy Peas For Fries & Salad)
- Black pudding $3.00
- Mushrooms $3.00
- Check Out Our Dessert Board In Restaurant Or Ask Our Staff n/a
- Side Salad $4.50
- Fish & Chips $9.95
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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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T-Bone Steak $51.00
- (500G) 35-Day Aged
- Orange And Brandy Chicken Liver Pate, With Toasted Seasoned Crostini. $14.00
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Pasta POA
- Creamy Chicken And Mushroom Fettucine.
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Braised Duck Terrine (GF) $15.00
- Succulent Duck Thighs Braised In Master Stock, Served With Stuffed Bell Peppers And Dressed Rocket.
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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.
- - Buller Muscat (Australia) - Glass $9.00
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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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Dark Chocolate Fondue (to share) $20
- with a selection of dried & fresh dipping fruits, dark chocolate Brownie Chunks, marshmallows, & melted chocolate served on a stone
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Steak $15
- with Curly Fries & Salad
- On the side
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Onion Rings DOZ $12.50
- with our house made tartare
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Kid’s Bacon & Eggs with Toast $10
- Served with kids hot chocolate or any small juice
- Golden Fries
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Lamb Rump $32
- best quality NZ Lamb Rump with a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce
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Mussel Laksa (GF-O) $18.50
- Marlborough green lipped mussels with toasted ciabatta & garlic butter (great with Apple Cider)
- Bacon $4.50
- Steak/egg burger $10.00
- K.O.R stk meal $26.00
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Lambs fry and bacon N/A
- lamb fry 1 bacon onions 1 egg gravy
- Cheese Burger N/A
- Steak Burger N/A
- Mince on toast N/A
- Sweetcorn $4.00
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Big Brekky $19.90
- Bacon, eggs, hashbrown, sausage, tomato, creamy mushrooms on toasted ciabatta
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Lambs Fry & Bacon $17.50
- Lamb liver & Bacon served in a creamy onion gravy on toasted ciabatta
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Mussels $11.50
- Fresh NZ Green lipped mussels served in a creamy white wine & garlic sauce, topped with toasted ciabatta
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Pub Fried Chicken $26.90
- Juicy southern fried chicken served with smashed baby potatoes, gravy & slaw
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Eggs Benedict
- Served with spinach & creamy hollandaise sauce on toasted ciabatta
- Kid's Pasta - Bolognese $9.00
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Crispy Skin Salmon $29.50
- Salmon fillet with seasonal greens, baby potatoes, citrus hollandaise & finished with a tomato duo
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Seafood Crate $22.50
- Selection of crumbed seafood with pub chunky fries, served with seafood dressing & tomato sauce
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Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
- Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
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Shrimp Cocktail $14.90
- Cocktail shrimp served with traditional seafood dressing
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Steamed Whole Prawns ( GF)
- Accompanied with soya and a chilli citrus sauce.
- Garlic Pita Bread $7.50
- -Accompanied with crostini bread $15.50
- Fries
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Fish of the Day $24.50
- Herb and beer battered fish, with fries, salad and tartare sauce. We recommend: Japanese Asahi beer
- -1/2 kilo $49.90
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Mixed platter $11.90
- A mixture and fine selection of Vegetable Samosa, Mix Pakora, Chicken Tikka and Seekh
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Mix pakora $8.50
- Chopped vegetables mildly spiced, dipped in batter and deep fried
- Chicken nuggets $8.00
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Vegetable samosa $8.50
- Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices
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Onion bhaji $8.50
- Sliced onion stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
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Prawn pakora $14.90
- King Prawn cuttlets dipped in spiced batter, deep fried served with mint sauce
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Zeera rice $7.90
- Steamed Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
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Saag (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
- Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef harmoniously cooked in fine mild puree of fresh spinach, herbs
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Omorish $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
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Margherita $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
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Lake Bed $18.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
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Vego $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
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Hen house $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
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Kuratau Classic $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
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Volcano $22.00
- Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
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Pool Deck Peppered Rump (GFA) $ 28.00
- 300g Rump cooked to your liking with house salad, crispy fries and diane sauce
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Full Deck $ 35.00
- Venison meatballs, pork cigars, chorizo sausage, onion rings, crumbed chicken strips, fries and dipping sauce
- GF - Gluten Free
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Wedges $12.00
- Hot crispy wedges with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
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Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
- Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
- GFA - Gluten Free Available
- GFA - Gluten Free Available
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Fishermans Catch (GFA) $ 26.00
- Battered market fish, prawn twisters, peppered squid, crispy fries and dipping sauces
- A selection of all three 50 gr ea $24.00
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Taharoa field mushroom $16.00
- panko crumbed served w kawakawa bush pepper aioli
- with two sides: coleslaw, mixed salad, fries, potato mash, seasonal buttered vegetables
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Kouraura Pot o' prawns $38.00
- grilled w garlic, lemon parsley & a pinch of chili pepper & watercress
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Pakari $16.00
- aged cheddar 80 gr
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Hipi Awakino lamb chop roast $35.00
- prime Aotearoa rack of lamb, rosemary & mustard crust, garlic mash & gravy
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King Country beef burger $25.00
- karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
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Tua Tua chowder $15.00
- creamy shellfish w crusty rewana bread
- Sticky Date Pudding - with hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream $10
- Satay sauce $4
- Soup of the Day - see specials board for more details, served with garlic bread $8.50
- Scotch Fillet - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29/300g
- Sirloin Steak - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $22/200g
- Chicken Schnitzel - lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce $17.50
- Chicken Cheeseburger - chicken tenders coated in our special spice wuth cheese, lettuce, tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $13
- Beef Schnitzel - lightly crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, chips and rich brown gravy $17.50
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Dumpling
- 16 pieces pork and prawn dumplings, served with delicious chinese dipping sauce
- -With extra anchovies $1.50
- Bagel $3.50
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Summer L.A.T $14.00
- Green salad, tomato and avocado and mayo on focaccia crispy fries
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Cajun chicken salad $16.50
- Tender chicken strips on a salad and cashew-nuts, caramelized banana with mayo
- -With green salad $3.00
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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
- ●Sauces:
- Chicken and cheese pie $3.80
- Mince bacon & cheese $3.90
- Steak pie $3.40
- Steak and bacon pie $3.80
- Sausage $2.40
- Bacon and egg slice $3.90
- Sausage roll $2.30
- Mince pie $3.40
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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