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

  • Green Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
  • Mordor $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smokey BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Capsicum and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
  • Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Licorice Gelato $5.00
    • 2015 Silver Award winning Gelato from Gellicious Gelato. If you are Hell bent on Licorice - this is for you. Contains Gluten and Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • -Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • -Free Range Pork Belly
    • Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
  • Salt and Pepper Squid
    • Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
  • -Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • Smoked Fish Croquette
    • Crushed pea and mint salad, chorizo, preserved lemon aioli
  • -Salad of baby carrots
    • Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
  • Chocolate salted caramel tart
    • Chocolate sauce, hokey pokey, chocolate balls, vanilla mascarpone
  • Eye Fillet of Beef
    • Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
  • FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
    • with garlic and parsley butter
  • BRAISED PORK BELLY $27.00
    • green beans, pickled onion, apple syrup & sultana mash
  • ROASTED BEETROOT BRUSHCETTA $12.00
    • roasted beetroot, feta & spiced red wine reduction on chargrilled ciabatta
  • Crispy onion ring with blue cheese mayo $7.50
  • SCOTCH FILLET SURF 'N' TURF $34.00
    • grilled to your liking, topped with crab, prawns & clams in a spiced jus on parmesan mash
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
    • with toasted ciabatta bread
  • CHEF'S SPECIAL PIE $25.00
    • see specials board for today's creation
  • DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
    • with plum ice cream and sherbet
  • Chicken & Chorizo $22.90
    • Lightly Sauteed Chicken Breast & Chorizo In A Cream Sauce With Baby Spinach, Red Onion & Cherry Tomatoes
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Sauces ( Mushroom, Pepper, & Garlic) $4.50
  • 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
  • Garlic Bread -V $6.00
    • Fresh White Footlong, Smothered In Chef’s Garlic Butter (Add Cheese for $2.00)
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Mini Nacho’s $9.95
  • Seafood Platter $29.90
    • Hoki, Mussels, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scallops, Prawn Twisters & Finns Fries. Served With Dipping Sauces. ( For Sharing)
  • French Toast $17.00
    • with arisan brioche, topped with free-range bacon and caramelized banana, served with Canadian maple syrup and mascarpone.
  • Kid's Sweetcorn Fritters $12.00
    • With Bacon
  • Free-Range Sausage & Eggs N/A
    • with grilled tomato & artisan toast
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Potato Rosti, Free Range Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, mushrooms and avocado
  • Bagel with Avocado, Tomato & Cream Cheese $10.50 / $14.50 / $15.00
    • Standard / add Bacon / add Smoked Salmon
  • Heartsmart Omelete $17.00
    • A free-range egg Omelete filled with capsicum, mushroom, spinach, feta. Served with ciabatta.
  • Organic Porridge $9.50
    • w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • Breakfast Tower $19.50
    • Stacked Toast, Handmade Potato Rosti, Free-Range Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Free-Range Poached Eggs, Portabello Mushroom, Grilled Tomato & Hollandaise Sauce
  • Hawaiian Burger N/A
  • K.O.R stk meal $26.00
  • Mushrooms on toast $14.00
  • Continental $8.00
  • Garlic Roll $18.00
  • Fish Meal N/A
    • 2 fish served with chis and salad or vegetables
  • Sirloin stk meal $26.00
  • Chicken burger $9.00
  • Choose your sauce:
  • All Day Pub Brekky $16.90
    • Bacon, eggs, tomato, hashbrown on toasted ciabatta
  • Pub Chunky Fries $8.50
    • Pub chunky fries served with aioli
  • Potato wedges $14.50
    • Seasoned wedges served with sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Prawn Twisters $16.50
    • Crispy prawn twisters, served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • - Vegetarian option available $14.50
  • Cheesy Toast $5.00
  • Bangers & Mash $9.00
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • OCB $17.50
    • Chicken, cranberry sauce, brie, mozzarella
  • Curly Fries / Wedges / NZ Hoki / Batt Mussel $4.00
  • Classic Beef-Cheese $7.50
    • 120g beef, cheese and salad
  • Hawaiian $9.00
    • 120g Beef, bacon, pineapple, and salad
  • Puppy Dog / Potato Fritter / Donut $1.00
  • Mussel Fritter $3.30
  • Hot Chips / Hot Dog / Curry Roll / Spring Roll $3.00
  • Fishburger $7.50
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
  • Baked Beans $4.00
  • Natural Muesli $13.50
    • served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey
  • Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $22.50
    • tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette*optional crispy bacon topping
  • French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $22.50
    • served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries, gluten free option (please note: no variations)
  • Fries $9.50
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Chef's Pizza of the day $18.50
    • See board for toppings
  • Gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
  • Crab Stick $1.50
  • Hamburger $6.50
  • Chicken Burger $6.50
  • Donut $1.50
  • Cheezy Weezys $4.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid (2) $1.50
  • Banana Fritter $2.50
  • Curry Roll $3.00
  • Duck Terrine $18.00
    • Crostini, pickles & fig chutney
  • Roasted Rabbit $35.00
    • Gratin Dauphinois & mushroom sauce
  • Oreti Garlic & Crab Ravioli $16.00
    • Celeriac & wasabi volute
  • Oreti Filo Wrapped Prawns $16.00
    • With sweet chilli & aioli
  • Baked Chicken Breast $29.00
    • Stuffed with mozzarella & wrapped in bacon served with garlic beans & polenta cake
  • Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
  • Prime Scotch Fillet $31.00
    • Cooked to your liking with Oreti chips & salad plus select your choice of sauce ... Mushroom - Blue Cheese - Garlic Butter
  • Sam's Escargot $16.00
    • Served with garlic butter & salad
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Herbed garlic bread $12.5
    • w/ jalapeno & mozzarella cheese
  • Oven baked pork cutlet pan $35
    • seared polenta, charred parmesan corn on cob, grilled peppers, jus
  • Baked aubergine & Bocconcini pastry $17.5
    • pickle cocktail onions, micro watercress salad
  • Bruschetta $13.5
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Slow cooked lamb belly $17.5
    • w/ warm pearl couscous, spicy pepper & eggplant confit, Tzatziki sauce.
  • Gourmet chicken burger $28
    • bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chunky fries, tomato sauce
  • Chicken Caesar salad $26
    • anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
  • Steak and onion pie $3.60
  • Chicken mushroom pie $3.90
  • Chicken and cheese pie $3.80
  • Steak and cheese pie $3.60
  • Mince and bacon pie $3.80
  • Steak and mushroom pie $3.60
  • Steak and curry pie $3.60
  • Mince potato top pie $3.80
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