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

  • Butter Chicken $18.90
    • Tender chicken pieces in an authentic curry sauce served with Dixie Rice
  • Griddle Corn Cakes $18.90
    • Topped with avocado, crispy bacon, feta, salsa and finished with sour cream and basil pesto
  • Pork Belly $24.90
    • Crispy slow roasted pork belly with a mango glaze served with garlic and onion potato mash
  • Chilli Chicken Noodles $18.90
    • Tender chicken pieces, vegetables, oyster sauce and sweet chilli sauce tossed with hokkien noodles
  • Vegetarian Burger $19.90
    • Corn and feta patty, grilled on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin, topped with aioli and your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
    • Tender New Zealand lambs liver lightly seared with bacon and mushroom sauce on our garlic and onion potato mash
  • Margherita $15.90
    • Fresh tomato, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and basil
  • Original Dixie Brown Burger $20.90
    • Prime beef patty grilled with our basting sauce on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin topped with aioli and your choice of plain, mushroom sauce or pepper sauce
  • Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute $16 E / $30 M
  • The whole lot $40.00
  • Chilled cucumber & yellow tomato soup, almonds, cumin, green grapes, watermelon guacamole $12.00
  • Confit leg of Cambridge duck, spiced bell pepper jus, pickled mushrooms, baby root vegetables, potato gnocchi $34.00
  • Imported buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, grilled peach, basil, balsamic reduction $19.00
  • Queen scallops, pork & ginger dumplings, summer pods, coriander, fermented black bean dressing $18.00
  • Mashed potato & gravy, salsa verde $8.00
  • Golden crackled pork belly, kumara, orange, walnuts, pineapple, granny smith apple, pickled red cabbage, grain mustard dressing $29.00
  • -Orange and almond cake
    • Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
  • Eye Fillet of Beef
    • Pumpkin and mozzarella arancini balls, pea puree, truffle cream, red onion and walnut salsa
  • Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • Orange and almond cake
    • Greek yoghurt, lemon curd, puffed quinoa, coconut chips
  • Spiced apple cheesecake
    • Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
  • -Salad of baby carrots
    • Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
  • Beef $35.00
  • Duck Rillette
    • Beetroot, citrus segments, caramelised walnuts, white balsamic, orange blossom
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
  • Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
  • Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Vegettable Samosas with tamarind sauce $6.90
  • Fish & Chips $5.90
  • Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Crumbed Scallops Entree $18.00
    • Served with a petite salad, tartare and lemon
  • Ham and Pineapple Pizza
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Eye Fillet of Beef $35.00
    • Wrapped in bacon resting on rosti, potato cake roasted tomato, mushroom and a rich jus
  • Pork Belly $34.00
    • Twice cooked in Escape Micro Brewed Cider, Served with chunky apple and rhubarb relish and vegetables
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel ice cream served with sauce and cream
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh warm loaf with confit garlic butter on the side
  • Mini Hotdogs
    • With Fries and Coleslaw
  • Ploughmans Works Burger $25.00
    • Grilled BBQ beef patty, beetroot chutney, cheese bacon, aioli and homemade slaw - add an egg $2.00
  • 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
  • Crispy Battered Prawns $21.00
    • Six lightly battered prawns with a chilli citrus dipping sauce. -We recommend: Zeffer Crisp Apple Cider.
  • Chicken Dish Available
    • Please ask our wait staff
  • -Gluten free bread available $16.50
  • -Extra Sauce $1.00
  • Prawn Chowder $19.50
    • A silky thick soup, with prawn tails & crusty ciabatta bread. We recommend: Bell Bird Bay Chardonnay
  • Prawn Paté (GF)
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
    • smoked kahawai rice fried egg
  • LAMB RAGU $17.50
    • lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
    • w 2 poached eggs
  • VOGELS $15.50
    • w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
  • SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
    • Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
    • shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
  • Warm duck confit salad $17.00
    • asian slaw w/ fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chilli hoisin sauce
  • Five spices infused braised pork belly $35.00
    • kumara & carrot gratin, braised cabbage apple puree with honey mustard jus
  • Orange & cardamon creme brulee $14.50
    • pistachio, biscotti, boysenberry ice cream (gf)
  • Beuschetta $13.00
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Winter fruit salad $14.50
    • w/ frozen yoghurt (v. gf)
  • Kapiti cheese plate $21.00
    • w/ dried fruits, nuts, quince paste, assorted crackers brie, kikorangi blue cheese, aged cheddar
  • Grilled steak sandwich $28.00
    • mesclun, brie, onions, tomato relish, chuncky fries
  • Oven baked chicken supreme $35.00
    • filled w/ cranberry & brie cheese- pommes dauphinoise, roast vine tomato, green bean & watercress cream sauce (gf)
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & 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
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Hen house $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, cranberry, red onion, brie & fresh basil
  • Volcano $22.00
    • Tomato base, chilli, mozzarella, pepperoni, green pepper corns & fresh basil
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Wedges $12.00
    • Hot crispy wedges with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
    • Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Lasagne $ 19.00
    • Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
  • Fish Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
  • Pool Deck Peppered Rump (GFA) $ 28.00
    • 300g Rump cooked to your liking with house salad, crispy fries and diane sauce
  • Beef Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon. Served with fries and aioli
  • Warm Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $13.50
    • Vanilla bean icecream
  • Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
  • Sam's Confit of Duck $34.00
    • Bacon & cabbage fondue
  • Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
    • Brandy discs & honey
  • Spiced Poached Pear $13.50
    • With chocolate coated Feijoa icecream
  • Deep Fried Brie $16.00
    • With beetroot & citrus salad
  • Sam's Escargot $16.00
    • Served with garlic butter & salad
  • Seared & Baked Lamb Rump $34.00
    • Served medium rare with roasted kumara, finished with mint jelly
  • Summer Creme Brulee $9.50
    • This traditional creme brûlée has a layer of sweet passionfruit pulp on top hidden under a crisp toffee topping. Listen for the "crack" as you plunge in!
  • 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.
  • Junior Burger $8.50
    • Fresh beef patty with cheese, mayo, relish and chips.
  • Ciabatta and Dips $11.50
    • Lightly toasted ciabatta with a trio of freshly made dips.
  • - Six Pack (6) $26.50
  • Steak - Sirloin (250gm) $29.90
    • Pan seared then finished in the oven and served on fries. With a rocket, red onion and sun-dried tomato side salad and a garlic, peppercorn or mushroom sauce.
  • Naked Truth $21.90
    • Sliced slow oven roasted tomatoes on a genuine house made sauce with basil pesto, buffalo mozzarella, fresh herbs, cracked black pepper and Maldon sea salt - Medium $17.90
  • 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.
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Bake Beans on Toast $6.50
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
  • All Day Breakfast $13.00
    • Toast / Bacon / Eggs / Sausage / Tomato / topped with Italian herbs
  • Sausage & Eggs $9.50
  • Bacon/Egg/Cheese Muffin $6.00
  • Extras $2.00
    • Scrambled Eggs, Fried Eggs
  • Bacon Butties $6.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
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