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
- All our lunch thin base pizza’s are topped with napolitana sauce, mozzarella cheese and oregano
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South Island Salmon $19.90
- Prawn, bacon, garlic, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
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Griddle Corn Cakes $18.90
- Topped with avocado, crispy bacon, feta, salsa and finished with sour cream and basil pesto
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Benmore Smoked Salmon Wrap $17.90
- Smoked South Island Salmon with cottage cheese, lettuce, horseradish, capers, red onion and finished with olive oil and cracked black pepper, served with a side salad
- Add ham $3.00
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Feta and Rosemary Bread $9.90
- Feta, rosemary pizza bread served with a sun dried tomato pesto spread
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Soup of the Day $10.90
- Always fresh, always homemade, always delicious, served with garlic bread
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Cajun Chicken Salad $18.90
- Tender chicken pieces dusted with Cajun spices, roasted red pepper and bacon on salad leaves topped with a cucumber and yogurt dressing >>
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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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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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SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
- with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
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BLACKBERRY AND COCONUT CAKE $12.00
- with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
- Creamy mash and red wine gravy $7.50
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BRAISED PORK BELLY $27.00
- green beans, pickled onion, apple syrup & sultana mash
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CRUMBED LAMB SWEET BREADS $12.50
- with pickled vegetable & salad greens
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JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN BURGER $20.00
- with red pepper jam, grilled pineapple coleslaw & chunky fries
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Finns Big Boy Burger (The Mans Man Burger) $21.90
- Chefs Own Prime Beef Pattie With Rasher Bacon. Laid Inside A Toasted Bun With Chefs Own Relish, Lettuce, Carrot, Beetroot, Onion & Cheese & Fried Egg. Served With Fries
- Fish & Chips $9.95
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Nacho’s $16.90
- Corn Chips Topped With Mild Spiced Ground Beef, Chilli Beans, Cheese & Sour Cream
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Eggs Benedict $14.90
- Hollandaise Sauce Flowing over Poached Eggs & Ham, Laid On Top Of Toasted Turkish Bread
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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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Seafood Platter $29.90
- Hoki, Mussels, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scallops, Prawn Twisters & Finns Fries. Served With Dipping Sauces. ( For Sharing)
- Mini Hotdogs & Chips $9.95
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Brekkie $11.90 / $19.90
- Kiwi Bacon, Fried Egg, Sausage, Hash Brown, & Toast (Small / Large)
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Chicken and Mushroom Lasagne $19.00
- Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
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Caesar $22.00
- Classic caesar of romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, shaved parmesan, crostini, poached egg and housemade anchovy dressing [Add chicken or salmon +$5]
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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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Lamb Penne $24.00
- Braised lamb penne with kale pesto, grano padano cheese and candied walnuts
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Chicken $25.00
- Chipotle grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta, cheese, chipotle mayo and jalapeno relish
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K-Burger & Fries $9.90 / $14.90
- Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
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Ciabatta $5.00
- Four pieces of fresh toasted ciabatta drizzled with extra virgin and balsamic
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Almond Cake $15.00
- Warmed orange and almond cake with lemon curd and fresh vanilla bean yoghurt [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
- Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
- Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Chicken Malai Tikka with mint sauce $7.90
- Lamb Rogan Josh, Naan, Rice $10.90
- Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
- Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
- Fish & Chips $5.90
- Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
- Chicken wing $2.50
- Sponges cream $8.50
- Croissants / Pork rib bun / Char grilled chicken / Crispy chicken / Cheese sticks / Chicken cheese sticks $4.80
- Chelsea bun $2.50
- -With cream $2.60
- Single filling / Double filling $3.60
- Apple turnover $2.80
- Beef, bacon, mushroom & cheese $4.70
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Pork Belly $34.00
- Twice cooked in Escape Micro Brewed Cider, Served with chunky apple and rhubarb relish and vegetables
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Pepper and Port Pate $15.00
- With garlic crostini and mango chutney
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Shin of Beef $34.00
- Delicately cooked for 12 hours served with ratatouille vegetables and a rich jus
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Mini Steak (add $4.00)
- With Fries and Coleslaw
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Ice Cream Sundae $5.50
- Vanilla Ice Cream with your choice of either Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Topping with Cream and Jelly Beans
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Shrimp Cocktail $15.00
- With a petite salad, thousand island sauce and a wedge of lemon
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Ploughmans Venison Pie $25.00
- Tender pieces of venison slowly braised with plum sauce and juniper berries, encased in crisp savoury pastry and covered in gravy
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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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Teppanyaki $17
- Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Teriyaki Salmon
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Fried Rice $13
- Stir-fried rice with vegetables or teriyaki chicken
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Takoyaki $8.80
- Fried potato batter ball with octopus
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Kiwi Legend Roll $14
- Avocado, Cream Cheese, Pickle, Teriyaki Chicken, Pineapple, Kiwi, Breadcrumbs, Sweet Chilli Sauce
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Teppanyaki $16
- Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Spicy Pork
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Katsu Curry $13
- Bowl of rice with salad, deep fried cutlets with Japanese curry on top - Chicken
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Eel Roll $15
- Eel, Avocado, Crab Meat, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Masago, Bonito Flake
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Salmon Sashimi $18 / $29
- Sliced high quality raw salmon - 9 piece / 15 pieces
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BBQ Chicken
- Roast Chicken, Bacon, Red Onion & BBQ Sauce
- Denver Venison $19.00
- Garlic Bread $6.00
- Corn Nuggets with Plum Sauce & Aioli $9.00
- Lamb Backstrap $19.00
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Apricot Chicken
- Roast Chicken, Capsicum, Mushroom, Camembert & Apricot Sauce
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Fettucine $18.00
- Streaky Bacon, Mushrooms, Red Onion & Spinach in a creamy white wine sauce
- Calamari $17.00
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Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
- vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
- Steamed seasonal vegetables w/ herb butter $5.00
- Rocket salad w/ shave parmesan, walnut & balsamic vinaigrette $5.00
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Grilled steak sandwich $28.00
- mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chuncky fries
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Herbed garlic bread $12.50
- w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
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South african malva pudding $14.50
- sugar free brandy custard & kapiti vanilla bean ice cream
- Chuncky fries w/ tomato sauce & aioli $5.00
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Tempura battered fish fillets $28.00
- chuncky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
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Margarita $16.00
- Tomato base, tomato, olives, capsicum, mozzarella
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The Grand Loch $9.00
- 120g beef, bacon, egg, beetroot and salad
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Chicken Bacon Avocado $9.50
- Crumbed Schnitzel, bacon, and salad
- Puppy Dog / Potato Fritter / Donut $1.00
- -With Garlic Butter $3.50
- Chicken Stixs $0.50
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Hawaiian $9.00
- 120g Beef, bacon, pineapple, and salad
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BBQ Meat Lovers $18.50
- Tomato base, chicken, ham, bacon, pepperoni, drizzle bbq
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Beef stew $18.00
- Beef, carrot and rice or bread
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Beef noodle (PHO) $16.00
- Rice noodle, beef broth, beef and herbs
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Roast salt fish $15.00
- Fried fish prawn, pork sticky rice, green beans and flour
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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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Chicken curry $18.00
- Chicken, kumara and rice or noodles
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Pork mince skewer $12.00
- Lemon-grass, pork and prawns
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Fried roll $12.00
- Rice paper, prawn, pork, vege, home-made sauce and nuts
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Grilled pork or chicken on rice $18.00
- pork / chicken, egg, salad and rice
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B.L.A.T. $24.50
- bacon, lettuce, avocado and slow-roasted tomato with garlic aioli
- Thoroughbred( GF) Toast (GF) $3.50
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Big Brekkie $25.00
- poached eggs, bacon, roast tomato, mushroom, potato cake, sausages and two pieces of Vogel's
- Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
- Bacon $4.00
- Vogel's Toast $2.00
- Sausages $4.00
- Gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
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Portugese Chicken $17.5
- Lettuce, tomato, cheese, chipotle mayo
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Beef N Bean Nachos $14.5
- Corn chips, grilled cheese, fresh salsa, sour cream
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Wedges $12.5
- Beef & bean
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Chefs Sauces N/A
- Pitch Gravy/Creamy Mushroom/Pepper. Add Creamy Garlic Prawns $6.0
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Sticky Pork Ribs $14.5
- w/ smokey bbq sauce
- Chilli Cheese Bread $6.5
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Steak Sandwich With Fries $18.5
- Grilled ciabatta, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion jam
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Nicoise Salad $13.5
- Olives, beans, potatoes, tomato, onion, capsicum, egg, herb dressing. Add Chicken $5.0. Add King Prawns $6.0
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Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
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Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
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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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Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
- Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
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Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
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Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
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Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
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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