The Gunnery in Taupo Menu

Strip loin of Wharekauhau lamb, braised Belgian endive, truffled fennel cream, pecan nuts, ruby grapefruit, sherry gastrique $39.00
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
Tahitian vanilla creme brulee cooked sous vide $12.00
Marinated Olives $5.00
Mashed potato & gravy, salsa verde $8.00
White chocolate & vanilla panna cotta, hazelnut wafer, raspberry caramel $12.00
Olive oil poached prawn tails, baby gem lettuce, croutons, streaky bacon, plum tomatoes, avocado, grana padano $18.00

-Free Range Pork Belly
- Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
-Spiced apple cheesecake
- Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
Mains
-Chocolate salted caramel tart
- Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
Salt and Pepper Squid
- Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
Fries, aioli $7.00
-Slow cooked pulled Lamb
- Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
Chocolate salted caramel tart
- Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone

Mustard seed and bacon potato salad $7.50
CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
- see specials board for today's creation
MOLE & CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $16.00
- with crispy prosciutto, parmesan cheese, soft boiled egg, croutons & caesar salad dressing
PILSNER BEER BATTERED FRESH FISH $25.00
- with house tartare sauce, salad and chunky fries
GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
- with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
CHICKEN SALAD $22.00
- spiced chicken fillet on salad greens, with toasted pumpkin seeds. roasted butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, lightly curried mayo
SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
- with toasted ciabatta bread
AMARETTO AFFOGATO $17.00
- with a long espresso coffee ice cream & cookies

Steak & kidney / Pork & kumara / Mince potato top $4.30
Carrot cake $3.20
American hot dog / Bacon & egg roll $4.00
Steak & onion, ham / egg / lettuce, ham / tomato / lettuce $3.70
Sausage roll $2.70
Croissants / Pork rib bun / Char grilled chicken / Crispy chicken / Cheese sticks / Chicken cheese sticks $4.80
-With cream $2.60
Donut / Sugar donut / Bavarian donut / Raspberry bun $2.20

Udon $12
- Japanese style thick noodle soup - Seafood
Tempura $16
- Battered and deep fried food - 2 Prawns and vegetables Large
Bento $15
- Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Teriyaki Chicken
Green Tea $3
- Japanese green tea
Tempura $10
- Battered and deep fried food - Mixed vegetables small
Party Pack C $55
- 45 pcs sushi pack - Teriyaki Chicken, Salmon & Avocado, Tuna, Crispy Chicken, Rainbow rolls
Katsu Curry $13
- Bowl of rice with salad, deep fried cutlets with Japanese curry on top - Chicken
Grilled King Prawn $15
- 5 piece lighly grilled prawn on rice

White bait fritter $28.00
- with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
Morrocan Lentil $10.50
Paleo Benedict $19.00
- Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
Fish Tacos $24.00
- with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
- Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta

Omorish $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
Volcano $22.00
- Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
Margherita $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
Hen house $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
Kuratau Classic $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
Vego $20.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
Lake Bed $18.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil

Ngu squid $16.00
- dusted w smoked kelp seaweed served w lemon & cress
Aotearoa blackfoot paua $24.00
- two classic kiwi patties, sour cream & grilled lemon
Ikaroa fish cakes $17.00
- smoked kawhai & sweet pea with river herb dressing
Sticky date pudding $14.00
- brandy sauce & Kapiti vanilla ice cream
Choose from today's market fish $29.00
Taharoa field mushroom $16.00
- panko crumbed served w kawakawa bush pepper aioli
- four $18.00
Garlic mushroom $8.00

Baked Chicken Breast $29.00
- Stuffed with mozzarella & wrapped in bacon served with garlic beans & polenta cake
Deep Fried Brie $16.00
- With beetroot & citrus salad
Vegetarian Dish of the Day $28.50
- Your wait staff will advise of todays creation
Pork Belly with Sage & Pineapple Chutney $16 Entree / $33 Main
- Green apple salad & candied walnuts
Roasted Rabbit $35.00
- Gratin Dauphinois & mushroom sauce
Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
- Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
Oreti Filo Wrapped Prawns $16.00
- With sweet chilli & aioli
Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
- Brandy discs & honey

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