The Fish Box in Taupo Menu

SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Mussels $1.20
    • Snap cooked to seal in the flavours
  • Crabstick $1.50
    • Some can't do without them
  • Scallops $2.20
    • Roe on. Mouth watering.
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari (Half Dozen) - battered $5.00
    • Made in-house everyday with special spice recipe.
  • Gurnard $5.90
    • Delicious, soft and flaky. a firm favourite of fish n chip connoisseurs. Crumbed or battered.
  • Oysters $2.30
    • Clevedon oysters - thick and creamy
  • Snapper $6.90
    • The kiwi favourite.
  • Tarakihi $5.90
    • Excellent flavour, sometimes known as the big easy for its versatility.
  • Decent sized Flounder and 420 grams of chips (large scoop) $12.00
    • Delicate flesh is beautifully tender when battered and lightly cooked. Comes in box with a fork
  • Mussel Fritter $3.50
  • Real Paua Fritter $6.90
    • 100 percent paua, awesome flavour. We wont stock the faux ones
  • Bluff Oysters $2.50
    • NZ specialty. Fat juicy and very tasty. Enjoy while the season is still open
  • Todays Market Fresh Fish - Trevally $3.90
    • Trevally. Pinkish is appearance and marbled in texture. A firm eating fish with full flavour.
  • Porae - big lips $4.20
    • Flavoursome fillets which flake well. Very fresh. Special treat this weekend only.
CHIPS CHIPS
  • Chips - 420 gm $3.50
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • A mainstay on this menu. The classic Kiwi sweet red potato
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
    • Large Agria fritters made in store.
  • Spicy Wedges & Sour Cream $5.00
  • Garlic chips $4.20
OTHER GOOD STUFF OTHER GOOD STUFF
  • Onion Rings x 6 $3.00
    • Made in store from the freshest Onions
  • Meat Pattie $3.00
  • Spring Roll $2.90
  • Hot Dog on Stick $2.40
  • Battered Saveloy $2.40
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Chicken Nuggets x 3 $2.40
  • Fish Cakes - NEW and DELICIOUS $3.50
  • Curry Rolls $2.90
  • Kids Mini Dogs $1.00
    • battered and on the stick
THE FISHBOX PACKS THE FISHBOX PACKS
  • Family Pack $26.00
    • 4 Fish, 2 Battered Saveloys, 4 Potato Fritters and Chips
  • Snack Pack $8.00
    • 1 Fish, 1 Battered Saveloy, 1 pototo fritter , 1 Chips 200gms
  • the fishbox pack $8.50
    • small coleslaw, 1 fish of the day , choice of sauce and half a scoop of chips
BURGERS - WITH ARTESIAN BUNS BURGERS - WITH ARTESIAN BUNS
  • Angus Beef $8.50
    • Large prime Angus beef pattie with lettuce, tomato, cheese, egg, aioli and beetroot relish
  • Angus Beef & Bacon $8.90
    • Prime Angus Beef and seared Bacon, Onion Rings, Aged Cheddar, Lettuce and BBQ Sauce
  • Battered Fish burger $8.00
    • Battered Fish, Coleslaw and Wasabi Mayo
  • Fried Chicken $8.00
    • chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato, sweet chilli mayo and cheese
  • Chickpea & Corn $7.50
    • Chickpea and Corn, Grilled Red Onion, Feta, Lettuce and Aiol
  • Carb free $8.50
    • Angus beef wrapped in crispy lettuce, bacon, melted cheese, red onion and BBQ sauce
SAUCES & SIDES SAUCES & SIDES
  • Tartare Sauce $2.90
    • Compliments all fish
  • Wasabi Mayo $2.90
  • Sweet Chilli Mayo $2.90
  • BBQ Sauce $2.90
  • Watties Tomato Sauce $2.50
    • the classic
  • Aioli $2.90
    • This aioli recipe has a delicious garlic kick. Perfect for dunking a chip
  • Coleslaw small $3.50
  • Coleslaw large $4.90
FRESH SALADS FRESH SALADS
  • Small garden fresh salad $4.90
    • Fresh fancy lettuce with cherry tomatoes and choice of dressing.
  • Large garden fresh salad $8.50
    • Fresh fancy green lettuce with Cherry tomatoes and choice of dressing
  • Grilled gurnard and large garden fresh salad $13.90
    • Ideal light meal for summer
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Banana Fritter with Cinnamon Sugar $2.00
    • Whole battered banana with cinnamon or lemon sugar. Its awesome.
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Donuts $2.00
    • Its always good to have something sweet to finish off the meal. Choose lemon sugar or cinnamon suger
  • Ice Cream Tub $1.90
    • Tip top, classic vanilla. A kids favourite.
KIDS CORNER KIDS CORNER
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
    • Large Agria fritters made in store
  • The dog and nugget $8.00
    • 2 x mini hotdogs, 2 x chicken nuggets, 1/2 scoop of chips and a 250ml carton of fresh up
  • Kids fish n chip pack $7.00
    • 1 x kids fish, 1/2 scoop of chips and 250ml fresh up
  • Ice Cream Tub $1.90
    • Tip top, classic vanilla. A kids favourite.
  • Donuts $2.00
    • Its always good to have something sweet to finish off the meal. Choose lemon sugar or cinnamon suger.
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Banana Fritter with Cinnamon Sugar $2.00
    • Whole battered banana with cinnamon or lemon sugar. Its awesome.
  • Watties Tomato Sauce $2.50
    • The classic
  • Kids Mini Dogs $1.00
    • battered and on the stick
  • Kids burger meal $10.00
    • Cheese burger, 1/2 chips and 250ml fresh up
  • Chicken Nuggets x 3 $2.40
CLASSIC TOASTIES AND BUTTIES CLASSIC TOASTIES AND BUTTIES
  • Toasties - build your own with any 3 fillings $6.00
    • Your classic toastie. Click on 'add to order' then click on the 'Order' to add any 3 fillings.
  • Ham, Brie and Onion relish $6.50
  • Double decker $8.00
    • Pizza toastie with tomato relish, melted cheese and pepperoni x 2
  • Banana and Hazelnut chocolate $6.00
  • Elvis Toastie $6.00
    • Peanut butter, banana, honey and cinnamon
  • Bacon, Brie and Cranberry $6.50
  • Chicken, Brie and Cranberry $6.50
  • omato relish, egg and cheese $6.50
  • Hot chip buttie $4.50
  • Bacon buttie $5.00
  • Bacon and egg buttie $6.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Crispy Onion Rings $5.90
  • Freeman’s Lamb Shank GF $29.50
    • A slow cooked, tender shank of lamb, creamy mashed potatoes and steamed seasonal vegetables with lashings of mint and rosemary jus.
  • Double up for an extra $9.40
  • Caesar Salad GFA $20.50
    • Fresh Cos leaves, crispy bacon bits, parmesan cheese and toasted croutons, tossed in a classic Caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg and anchovies.
  • Side Salad GF $5.90
  • Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagne $24.50
    • Layers of roasted pumpkin, ricotta cheese, pasta, spinach and Napolitana sauce, topped with grilled cheese. Served with a baked potato and garden salad.
  • Pan Fried Scallops GF $16.90
    • Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, presented on seasonal salad. With lemon and garlic aioli.
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.90
    • Battered and cooked to order. Served with lemon, tartare sauce, fries and garden salad.
  • Cheese Burger & Chips $9.95
  • Caesar Salad $17.90
    • Crispy Bacon, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, Cos Lettuce. All Tossed with Chef’s Garlic Aioli & Topped With A Poached Egg
  • Fries $4.50
  • Calamari Salad $19.90
    • Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari. Served Upon A Bed Of Fresh Garden Salad. Drizzled With Aioli
  • Thin Crust Pizza-V $10.90
    • Crispy Naan Bread Base, Topped With Pizza Sauce, Cheese, Mushroom, Bacon, Pineapple, Capsicum & Onion
  • Bangers & Mash $14.90
    • Two Irish Sausages Resting On Creamy Mash. Served With Peas & Onion Gravy
  • Black pudding $3.00
  • Mini Nacho’s $9.95
  • Free-Range Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Your choice of fried, poached or scrambled
  • The Geordie $21.00
    • Traditional Black Pudding, Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Classic Baked Beans, Eggs, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Potato Rosti, Free Range Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, mushrooms and avocado
  • The Kiwi $21.00
    • Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Kid's Porridge $7.00
    • with Cream & Sugar
  • Organic Toast with Preserves $6.50
    • also available: Grain, Fruit, or Gluten-Free
  • Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
  • Kid's Sausage & Egg $9.00
    • One Egg, Sausage, Toast, Hashbrown
  • All Burgers come with salad and fries.
  • Chicken Nuggets and Chips
    • With Tomato Sauce / Sweet N Sour Sauce Fries and Coleslaw
  • Vegetarian Parcels $25.00
    • Pastry parcels willed with feta, spinach, pesto, slow roasted tomatoes and peppers
  • Ham and Pineapple Pizza
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Chicken Salad $17.00
    • Salad greens, southern fried chicken, bacon, roasted tomato, fresh herbs and lemon ginger dressing
  • Ploughmans Works Burger $25.00
    • Grilled BBQ beef pattie, beetroot chutney, cheese, bacon, aioli and slaw
  • Coconut Prawns $18.00
    • Steamed in lime, chilli and coconut sauce with grilled ciabatta
  • Lamb Shank $25.00
    • Twice cooked - glazed with kiwifruit and honey served with gravy
  • Kiwi Legend Roll $14
    • Avocado, Cream Cheese, Pickle, Teriyaki Chicken, Pineapple, Kiwi, Breadcrumbs, Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Udon $13
    • Japanese style thick noodle soup - Tempura
  • Grilled King Prawn $15
    • 5 piece lighly grilled prawn on rice
  • Dumpling $8.40
    • 6 piece prawn and vegetable dumplings - Steamed / Fried
  • Bento $15
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Teriyaki Chicken
  • Green Seasonal Salad $7
    • Lettuce, Carrot, Brokerfy, Tomato, Avocado, Cabbage
  • Traditional Sushi Rolls (9 pcs) $12
    • Vegetarian (Lettuce, Capsicum, Carrot, Avocado, Cucumber)
  • Chicken Karaage $15
    • Japanese style deep fried chicken
  • Fries
  • Green Salad ( GF) $9.50
    • Mixed salad greens, tomatoes, capsicum, with a honey mustard dressing.
  • -Extra Sauce $1.00
  • Prawn Paté (GF)
  • -optional - tossed in garlic butter
  • -1 Kilo $98.90
  • Garlic Pita Bread $7.50
  • (GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
  • TOM AND CHERRY $8.50
    • the classic kiwi cheerio cocktail sausage, tomato sauce
  • VOGELS $15.50
    • w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
    • smoked kahawai rice fried egg
  • KIDS HAMPER $8.50
    • chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
  • SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
    • Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
    • fresh herb, chili lime
  • Mixed platter $11.90
    • A mixture and fine selection of Vegetable Samosa, Mix Pakora, Chicken Tikka and Seekh
  • Lamb nawabi $21.90
    • Lamb sautéed with onions, tomatoes, finished in a lightly spiced coconut sauce, garnished with cream
  • Cheese naan $5.90
    • Stuffed with special cheese
  • Malai kofta $18.90
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls, deep fried and cooked in rich spicy cashew
  • Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
  • French fries $5.00
  • Navrattan korma $17.90
    • Vegetables cooked in creamy cashew gravy
  • Lamb roganjosh $21.90
    • Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices
  • Fresh Fish $5.50
  • -With Garlic Butter $3.50
  • BBQ Meat Lovers $18.50
    • Tomato base, chicken, ham, bacon, pepperoni, drizzle bbq
  • Hawaiian $9.00
    • 120g Beef, bacon, pineapple, and salad
  • Fishburger $7.50
  • Chicken Stixs $0.50
  • Smokey BBBC $8.00
    • 120g Beef, Cheese, Bacon and bbq Sauce
  • Chicken Bacon Avocado $9.50
    • Crumbed Schnitzel, bacon, and salad
  • Taharoa field mushroom $16.00
    • panko crumbed served w kawakawa bush pepper aioli
  • - four $18.00
  • Raukumara red venison $20.00
    • meatloaf w beetroot & horopito relish
  • Seasonal vegetables w wild thyme butter $8.00
  • Paraoa iti $12.00
    • kumara & flaxseed w avocado oil
  • Kawhia coast fish burger $25.00
    • panko crumbed, citrus slaw, tartare mayo & house fries
  • Kawhia flounder $26.00
    • served whole panfried with lemon kelp, parsley and crushed parareka
  • King Country beef burger $25.00
    • karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
  • Kumara Patch Pie - roast pumpkin, kumara, spinach, cottage cheese & cheddar pie with salad and tangy tomato relish $16
  • All Day Breakfast - grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast $17.50
  • Grilled Chicken Burger - chicken breast coated in a Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $17
  • Pasta of the Day - see our specials board for more details $16
  • Monster Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame bun $17
  • Creamy mushroom $4.60
  • Chicken Schnitzel - lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce $17.50
  • Salt & Pepper Squid - lightly fried salt & pepper squid with sweet chili dipping sauce and salad $14
  • Baked Chicken Breast $29.00
    • Stuffed with mozzarella & wrapped in bacon served with garlic beans & polenta cake
  • Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
    • Rum infused ganache
  • Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
    • Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
  • Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
    • Brandy discs & honey
  • Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
    • Bacon & cabbage fondue
  • Oreti Affogato $15.00
    • Volcanic espresso & vanilla bean icecream with your choice of Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Irish Whiskey, Frangelico, Baileys, Tia Maria, Galliano, Cointreau, Drambuie
  • Oreti Fish of the Day $34.00
    • Wild rice risotto & roasted cherry tomato
  • Sam's Escargot $16.00
    • Served with garlic butter & salad
  • Forest mushroom asparagus risotto $29.5
    • forest mushroom, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon zest, shaved grana Padano, truffle oil
  • Canterbury lamb rump $36.5
    • grilled lamb rump, crushed new potatoes, sliced olive, brunoise tomatoes, chives, pea puree, olive soil
  • Sautéed mushrooms $5
    • w/ garlic & thyme
  • Gourmet chicken burger $28
    • bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chunky fries, tomato sauce
  • Pan seared scallops $17.5
    • cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto & lemon aioli
  • Rocket salad $5
    • w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
    • w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
  • Oven baked pork cutlet pan $35
    • seared polenta, charred parmesan corn on cob, grilled peppers, jus
  • Steak and mushroom pie $3.60
  • Steak and onion pie $3.60
  • Mince and cheese pie $3.60
  • Bacon and egg pie $3.40
  • Mince savories pie $1.60
  • Chips $2.30
  • Mince potato top pie $3.80
  • Steak and cheese pie $3.60
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
The Fish Box

The Fish Box

location

Address

Rainbow Drive, Rainbow Point, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073765757

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 4:00 – 8:00 PM, Tuesday: 4:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

British , Chinese , Fast Food , Fish & Chips , New Zealand , Seafood

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Television ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Digital Payments ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Cash only

Location
Rainbow Drive, Rainbow Point, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand