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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Soup of the Day $8.90
- Freshly made by our Chef and topped with croutons.
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Spiced Squid GFA $13.90
- Squid pieces dusted in cajun and lemon pepper, lightly fried and served with garlic aioli.
- Crispy Onion Rings $5.90
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Wedges with the Works $13.90
- Topped with melted cheese, chunky tomato salsa, bacon and sour cream.
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Hoover Hog GFA $29.50
- 400g Prime roasted pork loin complemented with a creamy mash, seasonal vegetables, Cobb's rich gravy, apple sauce and crackling! A big meal - not for the faint-hearted! >>
- Choose your Prime Cut n/a
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Mushroom & Herb Fettuccine $22.90
- In a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
- Curly Fries with Aioli $8.00
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SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
- with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
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SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
- with toasted ciabatta bread
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SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
- grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
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HOISIN GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
- with cucumber & spring onion
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FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
- with garlic and parsley butter
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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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CHARGRILLED HOUSE MADE BEEF BURGER $23.00
- grilled swiss cheese, bacon, pickles, coleslaw and chunky fries
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CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
- see specials board for today's creation
- Korma, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Curry, Naan, Rice (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
- Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
- Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
- Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Fish & Chips $5.90
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Mixed Platter $35.00
- Crumbed scallops, grilled prawns, southern fried chicken, pork belly pieces, spring rolls, vegetarian parcels, spring rolls, vegetarian parcels and wedges with assorted dips
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Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
- With a petite salad, thousand island sauce and a wedge of lemon
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Vegetarian Arancini Balls $14.00
- Grilled vegetable and parmesan risotto balls with jalapeno chutney
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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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Curry of the Day $25.00
- Todays curry served on rice with papadum and chutney
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Battered Fish Burger $25.00
- Fillets of beer battered dory, tartare and homemade slaw - add an egg $2.00
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Apple and Rhubarb Strudel $12.00
- Bakes and served with homemade anglaise and icecream
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Chicken Burger $25.00
- Crispy chicken tenders with bacon, mango chutney, aioli and slaw
- Ham steak meal $11.50
- Bacon burger $9.50
- Mushrooms on toast $14.00
- Kiwi Style $18.50
- Cheese Sweet corn N/A
- Tea/coffee & toast $5.00
- Bacon/egg burger $10.00
- Spaghetti and toast N/A
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Bangers & Smashed Potatoes $21.50
- Locally made sausages served with smashed baby potatoes, peas & gravy
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Spicy Chicken Wings
- Served with a peri peri mayo
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Snack Crate $18.50
- A selection of tasty nibbles served with pub chunky fries and dipping sauce
- - Vegetarian option available $14.50
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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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Pub Chunky Fries $8.50
- Pub chunky fries served with aioli
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Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- Served with chocolate sauce, ice cream
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Eggs on Ciabatta $9.50
- Scrambled, poached or fried
- MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
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BACON AND EGGS $13.50
- poached scrambled fried
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KIDS HAMPER $8.50
- chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
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JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
- pork chili udon noodle
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SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
- smoked kahawai rice fried egg
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SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
- fresh herb, chili lime
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BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
- shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
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TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
- the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
- All with vanilla ice cream & cream
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Bangers & Mash $18.00
- Beef & Onion sausages with Mash, Baby peas and Gravy
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400g Silver Fern Rump Steak $24.00
- cooked to your liking, with chips, eggs, Salad & Gravy
- Salt & Pepper Squid with Tartare Sauce $9.00
- Spring Rolls & Samosas with Soy & Sweet Chilli $8.00
- Vegetarian option available also
- Cookies & Cream
- Falafel $17.00
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Kapiti cheese plate $21.00
- w/ dried fruits, nuts, quince paste, assorted crackers brie, kikorangi blue cheese, aged cheddar
- Chuncky fries w/ tomato sauce & aioli $5.00
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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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Beuschetta $13.00
- w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
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Winter fruit salad $14.50
- w/ frozen yoghurt (v. gf)
- Freshly baked knot roll w/ butter medallion $5.00
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Five spices infused braised pork belly $35.00
- kumara & carrot gratin, braised cabbage apple puree with honey mustard jus
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Warm duck confit salad $17.00
- asian slaw w/ fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chilli hoisin sauce
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Pan cake $16.00
- Flour, pork, prawn, egg, wine, coconut cream, salad and home-made sauce. (Vegetarian option available)
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Lamb shank $25.00
- Lamb, salad and rice or bread
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Fresh spring roll $12.00
- Rice paper, pork, prawn salad, home-made sauce and nuts. (Vegetarian option available)
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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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Stir-fry noodle $16.00
- Seafood / beef, noodle, homemade sauce
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Pork mince skewer $12.00
- Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
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Vietnamese baguette $10.00
- You choose: pork / beef / meatball
- Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
- Hot Chips $4.00
- Watermelon with Mint $6.00
- Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
- Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
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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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Paraoa iti $12.00
- kumara & flaxseed w avocado oil
- Mixed salad $8.00
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Hipi Awakino lamb chop roast $35.00
- prime Aotearoa rack of lamb, rosemary & mustard crust, garlic mash & gravy
- Seasonal vegetables w wild thyme butter $8.00
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Taharoa field mushroom $16.00
- panko crumbed served w kawakawa bush pepper aioli
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Kawhia flounder $26.00
- served whole panfried with lemon kelp, parsley and crushed parareka
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Kawhia coast fish burger $25.00
- panko crumbed, citrus slaw, tartare mayo & house fries
- Garlic Butter $4.00
- Hot Dog $3.00
- Curry Roll $3.00
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Meal Deal (B) $10.00
- 2 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Crab Sticks, 1 Chips
- Choose from Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushroom, Pineapple, Onion & Egg
- For just $1 extra a piece add Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Pineapple, Onions or Mushroom
- Spring Roll $3.00
- Chicken Burger $6.50
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Knightsbridge burger
- Piled with beef patty or roasted chicken and complimented by green salad, tomato, beetroot, cheese with side salad and crispy fries or wedge(+$0.50)
- Smoked salmon x 3 $6.00
- Ciabatta $3.50
- At least 2 choice
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French toast $15.00
- Brioche loaf, bacon. caramelized banana and maple syrup
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-BLAT $3.00
- With lashings of bacon
- -With chicken $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
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Buttered green beans $5
- w/ almonds & bacon
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Herbed garlic bread $12.5
- w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
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Gourmet chicken burger $28
- bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chunky fries, tomato sauce
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Warm duck salad $17.5
- Asian slaw, chiffonade fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chili hoisin sauce
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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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Chicken Caesar salad $26
- anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
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Sautéed mushrooms $5
- w/ garlic & thyme
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Bruschetta $14.5
- w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted peppers & olive tapenade.
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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