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

  • Grana Padano - Piedmont, Italy $15.00
  • Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
  • Rhubarb & brown butter cake, rose water, almond cracker, vanilla bean ice cream $12.00
  • Talbot Forest Geraldine vintage cheddar - Sth Canterbury, NZ $15.00
  • Bag of chippies, herbs, black truffle $7.00
  • The Bistro wild rabbit & chicken liver terrine, salsa verde, house pickles, pistachio nuts, crème fraiche, sherry syrup $18.00
  • 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
  • Tom Kha soup $11.50
    • Medium hot and spicy soup cooked in coconut milk with chicken or prawns in Thai herb served with rice Chicken
  • Goong Hou Tod $8.50
    • Deep fried marinated whole prawns wrapped in rice paper sheets served with sweet chili sauce
  • Gai Ping $8.50
    • Grilled marinated chicken with Thai herbs on skewers served with Thai chili sauce
  • Wontons or wontons noodle soup $9.50
    • Choice of wontons themselves or wontons served with egg noodles and bean sprouts
  • Sukiyaki $14.50
    • Clear noodle soup with prawns, chicken, squid, egg, and vegetables served with chili sauce.
  • Gang Garee $12.50
    • Mild chicken yellow- curry cooked in coconut milk with potato, carrots and onions served with rice
  • Fried banana with ice-cream $7.50
  • Banana split $7.50
    • Fresh banana with ice cream and chocolate topping
  • Cheese of the night
  • Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • Spiced apple cheesecake
    • Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
  • Rosemary and Garlic Roasted New Potatoes $7.00
  • -Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • Beef $35.00
  • -Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • -Smoked Fish Croquette
    • Crushed pea and mint salad
  • Pork Belly $28.90
    • Twice Cooked Pork Belly. Served With Creamy Mash & Roast Vegetable Medley
  • Toasties $8.50
    • Finns Toasted Sandwich With Your Choice Of 3 Fillings. Served With Finns Fries & Garlic Mayo. (Extra Toppings 50c)
  • Finn’s Original Guinness Pie $25.90
    • A classic In The Making! Slow Cooked Beef & Carrots In A Thick Guinness Gravy Enclosed Inside A Flakey Pastry Pie. Served On Top Of Creamy Mash. Accompanied With Mushy Peas. (Swap Mash & Mushy Peas For Fries & Salad)
  • Finns Open Sandwich $19.90
    • Choice of Steak Or Chicken Resting on Turkish Bread, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese. Smothered In Delicious Plum Sauce. Topped With Avocado. Served With Fries
  • Wedges $14.90
    • With Crispy Bacon, Grilled Cheese. Served With Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Caesar Salad $17.90
    • Crispy Bacon, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan, Cos Lettuce. All Tossed with Chef’s Garlic Aioli & Topped With A Poached Egg
  • Brekkie $11.90 / $19.90
    • Kiwi Bacon, Fried Egg, Sausage, Hash Brown, & Toast (Small / Large)
  • 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
  • Steak Diane $12.00
    • 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Chicken and Mushroom Lasagne $19.00
    • Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
  • Pavlova $15.00
    • Our classic kiwi pavlova with feijoa sorbet, chantilly cream and berry compote [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • Tempura Prawns $19.00
    • Tempura Prawns with wakame seaweed, cucumber, rice noodles and miso
  • Lasagna $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Fish n Chips $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Bread & Dips $12.00
    • A variety of lightly toasted breads served with a trio of housemade dips
  • Steak & Fries $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Breakfast Tower $19.50
    • Stacked Toast, Handmade Potato Rosti, Free-Range Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Free-Range Poached Eggs, Portabello Mushroom, Grilled Tomato & Hollandaise Sauce
  • Kid's Pancakes $8.50
  • French Toast $17.00
    • with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
  • Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
  • The Geordie $21.00
    • Traditional Black Pudding, Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Classic Baked Beans, Eggs, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Grilled Haloumi $16.00
    • With “Green Eggs”, served on ciabatta with a fresh tomato bruschetta
  • Organic Macadamia Nut Museli $10.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • The Kiwi $21.00
    • Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger $18.50
    • Crumbed chicken fillet & bacon with periperi mayo & salad, served with pub chunky fries
  • 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
  • Prawn Twisters $16.50
    • Crispy prawn twisters, served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Big Brekky $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs, hashbrown, sausage, tomato, creamy mushrooms on toasted ciabatta
  • All Day Pub Brekky $16.90
    • Bacon, eggs, tomato, hashbrown on toasted ciabatta
  • - Vegetarian option available $14.50
  • Eggs on Ciabatta $9.50
    • Scrambled, poached or fried
  • 8- $14.50
  • Greek Salad ( GF) $10.90
    • Salad greens, olives, feta, tomatoes, with a fresh greek dressing.
  • (GF) Gluten Free (V ) Vegetarian
  • Prawn Chowder $19.50
    • A silky thick soup, with prawn tails & crusty ciabatta bread. We recommend: Bell Bird Bay Chardonnay
  • -optional - tossed in garlic butter
  • Bowl of Steamed Rice ( GF) $4.50
  • Warm Prawn Skewer Salad ( GF) $26.00
    • Mango and cucumber salad, with a fresh citrus dressing & lime aioli dipping sauce.-We recommend: W5 Pinot Gris
  • Crispy Battered Prawns $21.00
    • Six lightly battered prawns with a chilli citrus dipping sauce. -We recommend: Zeffer Crisp Apple Cider.
  • Prawn Paté (GF)
  • Prawn malabari $23.90
    • Peeled prawns cooked with sautéed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
  • Shahi paneer $16.90
    • Our own home-made cottage cheese cooked in spicy cashew gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions
  • Kasmiri naan $6.50
    • Special naan from Kashmir. Plain flour bread stuffed with dried fruit and spices
  • Tandoori chicken $14.90
    • Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor
  • Chicken tikka $23.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor
  • Cheese naan $5.90
    • Stuffed with special cheese
  • Fish tikka $29.90
    • Marinated boneless fish cooked in tandoor
  • Biryani - Prawn $23.90
    • Rice cooked with King Prawns and herbs and spices
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Grilled pork or chicken on rice $18.00
    • pork / chicken, egg, salad and rice
  • Grilled pork or chicken with noodles $18.00
    • pork / chicken, vermicelli, salad and peanuts
  • Clay pot fish $20.00
    • Fish, salad and rice
  • Beef stew $18.00
    • Beef, carrot and rice or bread
  • Caramelized pork and eggs $20.00
    • Pork, egg, salad and rice
  • Vietnamese baguette $10.00
    • You choose: pork / beef / meatball
  • Lotus salad $16.00
    • Lotus root, prawns, pork, salad, peanuts
  • Steam mussel $12.00
    • Mussel, lemon-grass, lemon and homemade sauce
  • Calamari & Fries $17.5
    • Spiced calamari, pub fries, salad & lime aioli
  • Wedges $12.5
    • Beef & bean
  • Garlic Bread $5.0
  • Wedges $8.5
    • w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Devilled Chicken Wings $13.0
    • w/ chipotle mayo
  • Silver $45.0
    • Seasoned wedges, sour cream & sweet chilli, Samosas & spring rolls, Salt & Pepper Squid w/ lime chilli glaze, Devilled Chicken Wings w/ chipotle mayo, Marinated Olives, Tomato & Capsicum Salsa Crostini
  • Pitch Burgers N/A
    • served with fries & aioli
  • Chefs Sauces N/A
    • Pitch Gravy/Creamy Mushroom/Pepper. Add Creamy Garlic Prawns $6.0
  • Piha Pork Loin - rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy $27.50
  • Side of buttered potato mash $3
  • Kumara Patch Pie - roast pumpkin, kumara, spinach, cottage cheese & cheddar pie with salad and tangy tomato relish $16
  • Snack Plate (serves 2) - selection of nibbles with sweet chili and aioli dipping sauce $16
  • Chicken Schnitzel - lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce $17.50
  • Shrimp Cocktail - with thousand island seafood sauce $9
  • Chicken Satay Kebabs - grilled chicken skewers on turmeric flavoured rice with salad and satay sauce $19.90
  • Bacon & mushroom $5.60
  • Steak and cheese pie $3.60
  • Mince bacon & cheese $3.90
  • Sausage roll $2.30
  • Steak and mushroom pie $3.60
  • Steak bacon & cheese $3.90
  • Steak and onion pie $3.60
  • Steak and vegetable pie $3.60
  • Mince pie $3.40
  • Dijon Mustard N/A
  • Bangers & Mash N/A
  • Ice Cream N/A
  • Horseradish N/A
  • Beef Lasagne N/A
  • Garlic Bread N/A
  • Golden Chunky Fries N/A
  • BLT Open Sandwich N/A
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