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

  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
    • Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Cheesecake $4.50
    • Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Green Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
  • Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
  • Tempura summer beans, seaweed, sweet chilli aioli $10.00
  • Grilled eye of scotch fillet, braised short rib tortelloni, sweet corn, hazelnuts, stone fruit panzanella, black pepper dressing $36.00
  • Tahitian vanilla creme brulee cooked sous vide $12.00
  • Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
  • The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10.00
  • Bag of chippies, herbs, black truffle $7.00
  • Daily changing fresh Hawkes Bay fish, from the ocean to the plate $32.00
  • Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15.00
  • Mini spring rolls $6.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian mini spring rolls served with sweet chili sauce
  • Chicken or pork fried rice $11.50
  • Tom yum $14.50
    • The most popular Thai hot and spicy soup with chicken or prawns and Thai herbs served with rice prawn
  • Kew Sa $7.50
    • Grilled minced chicken with Thai herbs wrapped in rice pastry served with sweet soy sauce
  • Pad Plik Gaeng $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken or pork with chili paste, bamboo shoots and mushrooms served with rice
  • Vietnamese pancake $14.50
    • Crispy rice pancake filled with prawns, chicken, and vegetables served with sweet chili sauce.
  • Dim sim pork$7.50/prawns$8.50
    • Steamed minced pork or prawns wrapped in egg pastry served with light soya sauce
  • Massamun Curry $14.50
    • Thai- Muslim curry cooked with chicken or prawns, carrots, onions and cashew nuts served with rice or roti prawns
  • Chicken Nibbles $14.90
    • Spicy Coated Chicken Nibbles Served With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce & Small Salad
  • Fish & Chips $9.95
  • 250gram Aged Scotch Fillet $29.90
    • Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $24.90
    • Succulent Tender Pork Ribs Marinated In Finns Secret Sauce Then Slow Roasted Until Tender, Drizzled With Barbeque Sauce & Served With Finn’s Fries
  • Black pudding $3.00
  • Seafood Platter $29.90
    • Hoki, Mussels, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scallops, Prawn Twisters & Finns Fries. Served With Dipping Sauces. ( For Sharing)
  • Fish Burger $18.90
    • Battered Fish With Lettuce, Red Onion & Carrot. Topped With Tartare Sauce Inside A Toasted Bun. Served With fries
  • Cheese Board (Gfa) $20.00
    • Selection Of New Zealand Cheese Served With Fruit Paste And Crackers
  • Baby Betroot Apple Cup (GF) $10.00
    • Baby Betrrot; Grated Apple, Mayonnaise. On A Bed Of Lettuce.
  • Bernaise Sauce (GF) $5.00
    • An Emulsion Of Clarified Butter, Egg Yolks And White Wine Vinegar; Flavoured With Shallot, Chervil, Pepper, And Tarragon.
  • Tomato & Chorizo Salad (GF) $12.00
    • Tossed In Herb Oil, Confit Garlic, Basil And Lemon Zest.
  • Fine Accompaniements To Our Exqusite Grilled Beef.
  • Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
    • Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.
  • Sirloin Steak $32.00
    • (300G)
  • Sous Vide New Zealand Ovation Lamb Rump (GF) $35.00
    • Twice-Cooked Lamb Medallions, With Kumara, Charred Asparagus, Chimichurri And Slow-Cooked Roasted Red Peppadews. (Served: Med / Rare)
  • Hawaiian Burger N/A
  • Chicken and Avo $12.00
  • Mixed Grill N/A
    • 1 minute steak, 1 bacon, 1 meat patties, 1 sausage, 1 tomato, onions 2 eggs, chips
  • Seasoned Wedges N/A
    • sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Open beef sandwich $12.00
  • Wedges Special N/A
    • 2 bacon, cheese, served with sour cream and sweet chili sauce
  • Ham Burger N/A
  • Big Brekky $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs, hashbrown, sausage, tomato, creamy mushrooms on toasted ciabatta
  • Pub Fried Chicken $26.90
    • Juicy southern fried chicken served with smashed baby potatoes, gravy & slaw
  • Sirloin $27.90
    • Sirloin steak cooked to taste with your choice of sauce & served with salad & pub chunky fries pepper sauce, garlic butter, hollandaise or creamy mushroom sauce
  • The Pub N Grub Steak Sandwich $21.50
    • Sirloin steak, bacon, onion & salad sammy, topped with garlic aioli & served with pub chunky fries
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $17.50
    • Lamb liver & Bacon served in a creamy onion gravy on toasted ciabatta
  • 1 Chop $18.00
  • - Salmon eggs benedict $18.90
  • Pork Chops
    • Pork Chops served with salad, pub chunky fries, gravy & applesauce
  • -Gluten free bread available $16.50
  • Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
    • Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
  • Mushroom & Parmesan Rice Cakes ( GF / V ) $17.80
    • Served with salad greens and caesar dressing
  • (GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
  • Bowl of Steamed Rice ( GF) $4.50
  • -1 Kilo $98.90
  • Crispy Battered Prawns $21.00
    • Six lightly battered prawns with a chilli citrus dipping sauce. -We recommend: Zeffer Crisp Apple Cider.
  • Homemade Desserts Available
  • Chicken tikka masala $20.90
    • Succulent chicken morsels in tandoor ,cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums,sliced onions and fresh
  • Chicken nuggets $8.00
  • Lamb kebab $29.90
    • Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked on skewers and roasted in tandoor
  • Maharaja banquet $36.00
    • Includes the Mixed Platter with mint and tamarind sauce and four curries as the main
  • Poppadums $1.00
    • 2pcs
  • Korma (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home-made cream. Traditionally cooked
  • Onion bhaji $8.50
    • Sliced onion stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
  • Vindaloo (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $20.90
    • Diced Chicken, Lamb or Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
    • Brandy discs & honey
  • Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
  • Chargrilled Angus Eye Fillet $37.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with a Vigneronne sauce, (red wine & onion) & Pomme soufflé
  • Oreti Profiteroles $13.50
    • Hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream & almonds
  • Sam's Escargot $16.00
    • Served with garlic butter & salad
  • Prime Scotch Fillet $31.00
    • Cooked to your liking with Oreti chips & salad plus select your choice of sauce ... Mushroom - Blue Cheese - Garlic Butter
  • Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
    • Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
  • Spiced Poached Pear $13.50
    • With chocolate coated Feijoa icecream
  • Dijon Mustard N/A
  • Beef Lasagne N/A
  • Teriyaki Beef Salad N/A
  • Burger & Golden Chunky Fries N/A
  • Grilled Chicken Breast N/A
  • Garlic Bread N/A
  • Chorizo and Mushroom Penne Pasta N/A
  • Chef's Salad N/A
  • Mary Had A Little Lamb $23.90
    • Juicy roast lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato pesto, black olives, caramelised onions drizzled with minted yoghurt - Medium $19.90
  • Fish 'N Chips $8.50
    • A freshly battered fish fillet with chips and coleslaw.
  • Eggs (Fried or Poached) x 2 $5.00
  • Filo Wrapped Brie w. Onion Jam $14.90
    • An individual wheel of Brie wrapped in delicate filo pastry, oven baked to order. Served on onion jam and dressed with a tangy yet sweet cranberry sauce.
  • Caprese Bruschetta $15.90
    • A mixed cherry tomato medley with diced mozzarella, red onions and fresh herbs tossed through EVO and basil pesto. Seasoned and served on grilled ciabatta.
  • Scallops & Chorizo $17.90
    • Pan-seared scallops (6) and sliced chorizo drizzled with pan juices and a balsamic reduction. Seasoned and served on a bed of couscous and baby spinach leaves.
  • Fowl Play $23.90
    • Chicken breast meat, crispy bacon, slices of roasted red capsicum, caramelised onions, lemon aioli and Parmesan - Medium $19.90
  • ''Volcanic'' Burger $27.90
    • 360gm prime beef patty in a monster 7 inch bun, triple cheese, streaky bacon, onion rings, smoked BBQ sauce, mayo and house relish. No salad necessary.
  • Extras $2.00
    • Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
  • Sausage & Eggs $9.50
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
  • All Day Breakfast $13.00
    • Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
  • Spaghetti on Toast $6.50
  • Fruit Loaf Toasted $5.00
  • Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
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