The Lazy Trout Fish Shack & Cafe in Taupo Menu

BREAD SELECTION BREAD SELECTION
  • Paraoa iti $12.00
    • kumara & flaxseed w avocado oil
  • Paraoa $11.00
    • garlic, lemon & bush herb butter
STARTERS STARTERS
  • Tua Tua chowder $15.00
    • creamy shellfish w crusty rewana bread
  • Ikaroa fish cakes $17.00
    • smoked kawhai & sweet pea with river herb dressing
  • Ika Mata $13.00
    • fresh marinated fish w tomato, lemon & coriander
  • Ngu squid $16.00
    • dusted w smoked kelp seaweed served w lemon & cress
  • Raukumara red venison $20.00
    • meatloaf w beetroot & horopito relish
  • Taharoa field mushroom $16.00
    • panko crumbed served w kawakawa bush pepper aioli
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Tio Maori oysters
    • Tio Kinaki - w lemon & Kaitaia fire / Karengo - crumb & watercress aioli
  • - four $18.00
  • - six $26.00
  • - eight $35.00
  • Aotearoa blackfoot paua $24.00
    • two classic kiwi patties, sour cream & grilled lemon
  • Kawhia flounder $26.00
    • served whole panfried with lemon kelp, parsley and crushed parareka
  • Kaimoana Rourou $58.00
    • A selection of hot & cold seafood to share including: Prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, oysters nude, fried squid, marinated mussels, battered fish, rewana bread, watercress & condiments
  • Koura - Aotearoa spiny lobster $60 half / $95 whole
    • King of New Zealand seafood w a creamy Puhoi cheese sauce & your choice of two sides 650-700 gr
MARKET FISH YOUR CHOICE MARKET FISH YOUR CHOICE
  • Choose from today's market fish $29.00
  • cooked your way: grilled, oven baked, beer battered
  • with your choice of sauce: tartare, smoked chilli mayonnaise, salsa verde, creamy cheese, 'Watties' tomato sauce
  • with two sides: coleslaw, mixed salad, fries, potato mash, seasonal buttered vegetables
MAIN COURSE MAIN COURSE
  • Kawhia coast fish burger $25.00
    • panko crumbed, citrus slaw, tartare mayo & house fries
  • He tino pai fish & chips $25.00
    • light crisp batter, crunchy fries, tartare, lemon & garden salad
  • Kouraura Pot o' prawns $38.00
    • grilled w garlic, lemon parsley & a pinch of chili pepper & watercress
  • Hangi style Pikaokao chicken $32.00
    • w kawakawa rub, roasted kamo kamo, green apple, bacon & river cress salad
  • King Country rib eye $36.00
    • Aotearoa premium grass fed beef grilled w field mushroom & crispy onion served w red wine jus, fries & house slaw
  • Hipi Awakino lamb chop roast $35.00
    • prime Aotearoa rack of lamb, rosemary & mustard crust, garlic mash & gravy
  • King Country beef burger $25.00
    • karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
  • Hipi Tihi Fritters $18.00
    • Puhoi sheep milk cheese & rice fritters w roasted cauliflower, cress & toasted harakeke
SIDES SIDES
  • Fries $8.00
  • Coleslaw $8.00
  • Mixed salad $8.00
  • Seasonal vegetables w wild thyme butter $8.00
  • Garlic mushroom $8.00
  • Creamed potato $8.00
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Taharoa cheesecake $14.00
    • Pirongia forest berries w almond brittle
  • Sticky date pudding $14.00
    • brandy sauce & Kapiti vanilla ice cream
  • Orange & Titoki brulee $14.00
    • ginger & horopito biscotti, Kapiti vanilla ice cream
  • Gold digger fudge sundae $24.00
    • iconic Kiwi sundae with a warm fudge brownie, a mountain of Kapiti hokey pokey ice cream, hot chocolate sauce & Kiwi bling. Best suited to two people
CHEESE CHEESE
  • Cheese crafted from the pristine Aotearoa pastures, served w Taro Rewana Kore salted flatbread
  • Putararu 'Over the moon dairy' $17.50
    • triple cream brie 80 gr
  • Kikorangi Kapiti $16.00
    • creamy blue 80 gr
  • Pakari $16.00
    • aged cheddar 80 gr
  • A selection of all three 50 gr ea $24.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
  • Talbot Forest Geraldine vintage cheddar - Sth Canterbury, NZ $15.00
  • Golden crackled pork belly, kumara, orange, walnuts, pineapple, granny smith apple, pickled red cabbage, grain mustard dressing $29.00
  • The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10.00
  • Grilled eye of scotch fillet, braised short rib tortelloni, sweet corn, hazelnuts, stone fruit panzanella, black pepper dressing $36.00
  • Pasta Mia pumpkin ravioli, exotic mushrooms, coriander, popped squash seeds, shiitake cream $26.00
  • Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing $7.00
  • Bag of chippies, herbs, black truffle $7.00
  • Duck Rillette
    • Beetroot, citrus segments, caramelised walnuts, white balsamic, orange blossom
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • 3 Courses With Beef $60
  • -Free Range Pork Belly
    • Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
  • Seasonal Greens $7.00
  • Orange and almond cake
    • Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
  • Salt and Pepper Squid
    • Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
  • Chocolate salted caramel tart
    • Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
    • with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
  • FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
    • with garlic and parsley butter
  • ROASTED BEETROOT BRUSHCETTA $12.00
    • roasted beetroot, feta & spiced red wine reduction on chargrilled ciabatta
  • BARBECUED LAMB RIBS $14.00
    • with tangy slaw & roasted macadamia nut
  • BLACKBERRY AND COCONUT CAKE $12.00
    • with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • 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
  • QUARTET OF FANCY PANTS ICE CREAMS $9.00
    • extra yummy chef's recommendation
  • Mini Hotdogs & Chips $9.95
  • Fish N Chips $20.90
    • Finns Crispy Beer Battered Fish Fillets. Served with Finn’s Fries, Tartare Sauce & Salad
  • Thin Crust Pizza-V $10.90
    • Crispy Naan Bread Base, Topped With Pizza Sauce, Cheese, Mushroom, Bacon, Pineapple, Capsicum & Onion
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Nacho’s $16.90
    • Corn Chips Topped With Mild Spiced Ground Beef, Chilli Beans, Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Chicken Nibbles $14.90
    • Spicy Coated Chicken Nibbles Served With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce & Small Salad
  • Chicken & Chorizo $22.90
    • Lightly Sauteed Chicken Breast & Chorizo In A Cream Sauce With Baby Spinach, Red Onion & Cherry Tomatoes
  • Fries -V $6.00
    • Served With Finns Aioli
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetables drizzled with a citrus glaze
  • Salmon $25.00
    • Baked salmon fillet served with cauliflower, pickled onion and fennel salad, topped with our housemade orange dressing
  • Lamb Rump $38.00
    • Cooked to perfection and served with eggplant caviar, quinoa tabbouleh, heritage potato, confit tomato and our Waterside jus
  • Hot Doggy & Chips $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Pavlova $15.00
    • Our classic kiwi pavlova with feijoa sorbet, chantilly cream and berry compote [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • Steak Diane $12.00
    • 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Pan-fried Market Fish $35.00
    • Our Chef’s special dish that changes daily
  • Fush and Chups h-half f-full $12.00 / $22.00
    • Beer battered market fish, served with fries, a wedge of lemon and our housemade tartare [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Braised Duck Terrine (GF) $15.00
    • Succulent Duck Thighs Braised In Master Stock, Served With Stuffed Bell Peppers And Dressed Rocket.
  • Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
    • Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.
  • Flash-Fried Calamari Salad (GF) $15.00
    • Soft Olive And Herb Marinated Squid, Flash-Fried In Sesame Oil And Served With Crisp Seasonal Leaves.
  • Chocolate Jelly Fish
    • Mini Chocolate Fish Swim On Colourful Jelly; With Whipped Cream
  • Mushroom Confit (GF) $6.50
    • Portabello Mushrooms And Dressed Rocket.
  • Garden Salad (GF) $5.00
    • Fresh, Crisp Leaves; Your Choice Of Dressing.
  • Pistachio Parfait (GF) $12.00
    • With Mango Caramel & Fresh Strawberry
  • Onion Rings $5.00
    • Golden; Deep-Fried; Delicious.
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12
    • with pink wafers, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, 100’s & 1000’s, chocolate, strawberry & passionfruit or caramel sauce
  • Lakehouse Beer Battered Fish & Chips (GF-O) $22
    • with salad & home-style tartare sauce
  • Lakehouse Cheesecake $14
    • Ask our wait staff for today’s flavour
  • Garden Salad
  • Beef Burger with Curly Fries $15
  • *All stonegrill meals are GF
  • Soft Shell Tacos $20
    • Charred Lamb or Chicken, Salad Greens, Cucumber & Tomato, Topped with Raita
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $15
    • with Chocolate, Berry or Caramel Sauce
  • All Burgers come with salad and fries.
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.00
    • served with cream and sauce
  • Eye Fillet of Beef $35.00
    • Wrapped in bacon resting on rosti, potato cake roasted tomato, mushroom and a rich jus
  • Lamb Kidneys $16.00
    • Traditional kidneys and bacon with rich gravy and toasted bread
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh warm loaf with confit garlic butter on the side
  • Chicken Burger $25.00
    • Crispy chicken tenders with bacon, mango chutney, aioli and slaw
  • Ham and Pineapple Pizza
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Vegetarian Arancini Balls $14.00
    • Grilled vegetable and parmesan risotto balls with jalapeno chutney
  • Steak Spaghetti N/A
  • Banana split Fruit Crumble $8.00
  • Early Starter $18.00
  • Bacon and Avo $12.00
  • Texan burgers $12.00
  • Bacon/egg burger $10.00
  • Cheese burger $7.50
  • Pork Chops N/A
    • 2 Pork Chops served with chips and salad or vegetables with apple sauce
  • Frozen Coke® N/A
    • Break the heat. Thirst-quenching Coke® made extra cold and extra refreshing.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
    • Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
  • Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape N/A
    • Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape
  • 3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Balsamic Dressing N/A
    • Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.
  • McChicken® N/A
    • Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
  • Pan seared market fish fillet $35.00
    • lemon & mascarpone risotto, glazed julienne vegetables, saffron beurre blanc (gf)
  • Rocket salad w/ shave parmesan, walnut & balsamic vinaigrette $5.00
  • Grilled steak sandwich $28.00
    • mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chuncky fries
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables w/ herb butter $5.00
  • Sauteed mushrooms w/ garlic thyme $5.00
  • Curry of the day $28.00
    • served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita (please ask our friendly wait staff for tody's special
  • Buttered green beans w/ almond & bacon $5.00
  • Slow cooked lamb shank $35.00
    • roasted root vegetable, pickled onions, rosemary jus (gf)
  • Chicken Burger $6.50
  • Fish $3.50
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Potato Fritter $1.50
  • Choose from Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushroom, Pineapple, Onion & Egg
  • Crab Stick $1.50
  • Meal Deal (A) $10.00
    • 2 Fish, 2 Sausages, 2 Pineapple Fritters, 1 Chips
  • Chicken Wings $1.50
  • Cajun chicken salad $16.50
    • Tender chicken strips on a salad and cashew-nuts, caramelized banana with mayo
  • Balsamic dressing
  • -With green salad $3.00
  • -Assorted seafood $24.00
    • Mixed with calamari, prawn and fish
  • At least 2 choice
  • Green salad $5.00
  • 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)
  • Fried with aioli $5.00
  • Magnum P.I. $21.90
    • Ham strings, crispy bacon,chunks of sweet pineapple and mozzarella topped with lemon infused Olive Oil - Medium $17.90
  • Chicken Carbonara $25.90
    • Succulent slices of chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, diced onions and bacon with cream, seasoned then tossed through fettuccini strands. With shaved parmesan.
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns $25.90
    • Prawns sautéed in garlic butter with red chilli flakes, fresh herbs, olive oil, cracked pepper and sea salt in spaghetti with a toasted gremolata topping.
  • Lemon Pepper Calamari $16.90
    • Calamari strips, dusted in corn starch, semolina and lemon pepper. Served on couscous and baby spinach with aioli and an Asian inspired chilli lime dressing
  • Mac Attack $8.50
    • Classic macaroni and cheese pasta with bacon.
  • Salmon Pasta $24.90
    • House cured salmon in a cream sauce with capers and red onions. Tossed through fettuccini pasta and baby spinach leaves before being topped with a citrus crumb.
  • 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
  • ''Wagyu Beef'' Burger $24.90
    • 180gm Wagyu beef patty, house pickles, cheddar cheese, streaky bacon, a whole portobello mushroom, truffle aioli, and house relish.
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
The Lazy Trout Fish Shack & Cafe

The Lazy Trout Fish Shack & Cafe

location

Address

100 Lake Terrace, Taupo, Waikato, 3351, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073760116

clock

Opened hours

Mon - Sun 7:30am - 9:30am, 6pm - 11pm
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

New Zealand , Others , Seafood

features

Features

Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Quick Bites ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
100 Lake Terrace, Taupo, Waikato, 3351, New Zealand