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

  • Garlic Bread $7.90
    • Homemade pizza bread with olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano
  • Add bacon $4.50
  • Gluten free pizza bases are available $4.00 extra
  • Rump Steak $27.90
    • Perfectly seared and served with your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce, seasoned fries, onion rings and a fried egg
  • Add bacon $4.50
  • Hawaiian $17.50
    • Smoked ham, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and pineapple
  • Prosciutto $22.50
    • Tomato, garlic, bocconcini, prosciutto, rocket and shaved parmesan
  • Benmore Smoked Salmon Wrap $17.90
    • Smoked South Island Salmon with cottage cheese, lettuce, horseradish, capers, red onion and finished with olive oil and cracked black pepper, served with a side salad
  • Vietnamese pancake $14.50
    • Crispy rice pancake filled with prawns, chicken, and vegetables served with sweet chili sauce.
  • Sukiyaki $14.50
    • Clear noodle soup with prawns, chicken, squid, egg, and vegetables served with chili sauce.
  • Penang Curry $ 11.50
    • Chicken cooked in red- curry with crushed peanuts served with rice and salad
  • Tom Kha soup $14.50
    • Medium hot and spicy soup cooked in coconut milk with chicken or prawns in Thai herb served with rice. prawns
  • Poh Pia Grob $8.50
    • Minced prawns and chicken wrapped in a light crispy pastry served with sweet chili sauce
  • Goong Hou Tod $8.50
    • Deep fried marinated whole prawns wrapped in rice paper sheets served with sweet chili sauce
  • Fried banana with ice-cream $7.50
  • Chicken Satay $11.50
    • Marinated skewed chicken served with rice, peanut sauce, and salad
  • S.M.K salsa $6.00
  • Pit fries $6.00
  • "Swine it" add pulled pork, S.M.K salsa & sour cream $8.00
  • Hot smoked salmon $34.00
    • Southern rice, low country beans, house tartare
  • Ice cream sundae $12.00
    • Chocolate, vanilla or passionfruit
  • Tex Mex shredded chicken, charred peppers, onions, slaw, salsa, aioli $22.00
  • Mac 'n' cheese balls $14.00
    • Bacon crumb, shaved parmesan, chipotle mayo
  • Smoked mushrooms + paneer $22.00
    • Semi dried tomatoes, SMK salsa, southern rice, crispy tortilla
  • Mussel Fritter $3.50
  • Double decker $8.00
    • Pizza toastie with tomato relish, melted cheese and pepperoni x 2
  • Aioli $2.90
    • This aioli recipe has a delicious garlic kick. Perfect for dunking a chip
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Mussels $1.20
    • Snap cooked to seal in the flavours
  • Kids Mini Dogs $1.00
    • battered and on the stick
  • Scallops $2.20
    • Roe on. Mouth watering.
  • Snapper $6.90
    • The kiwi favourite.
  • RATATOUILLE TART $18.50
    • with whipped feta & salad greens
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
    • with toasted ciabatta bread
  • BERRY, CHOCOLATE OR PASSIONFRUIT ICE CREAM SUNDAE $11.50
    • with whipped cream, wafers, sprinkles with a cherry on top
  • BARBECUED LAMB RIBS $14.00
    • with tangy slaw & roasted macadamia nut
  • Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds $7.50
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
    • with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
  • PORK TERRINE $13.50
    • with pickled prunes & toasted bread
  • PILSNER BEER BATTERED FRESH FISH $25.00
    • with house tartare sauce, salad and chunky fries
  • Seafood Platter $29.90
    • Hoki, Mussels, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Scallops, Prawn Twisters & Finns Fries. Served With Dipping Sauces. ( For Sharing)
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Toasties $8.50
    • Finns Toasted Sandwich With Your Choice Of 3 Fillings. Served With Finns Fries & Garlic Mayo. (Extra Toppings 50c)
  • Bangers & Mash $14.90
    • Two Irish Sausages Resting On Creamy Mash. Served With Peas & Onion Gravy
  • Cheese Burger & Chips $9.95
  • Calamari Salad $19.90
    • Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari. Served Upon A Bed Of Fresh Garden Salad. Drizzled With Aioli
  • Nacho’s $16.90
    • Corn Chips Topped With Mild Spiced Ground Beef, Chilli Beans, Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Eggs Benedict $2.00
    • Swap Ham For Bacon
  • Camembert and Grapes $14.00 / $24.00 / $32.00
    • Single / Duet / The Lot - Served with assorted crackers, fruit and nuts
  • Venison Meatballs $16.00
    • Horopito venison meatballs served in capsicum fondue and served with goats cheese
  • Banana Split $13.00
    • Flamed banana with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, wafers, sprinkles and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry topping
  • Waterside Fattoush Salad $18.00
    • Fried haloumi cheese with fresh vine ripened tomato, cucumber, onion and crispy croutons immersed in our housemade sumac dressing [Add chicken, beef or salmon +$5]
  • Lamb Terrine $18.00
    • Confit lamb and shallot terrine with pickled beetroot and lavosh bread
  • Waterside $42.00
    • Mahurangi pacific oysters, tempura prawns, mussel and corn fritters, cured salmon and peppered calamari, served freshly toasted artisan breads and our housemade dipping sauces
  • Cheesecake $15.00
    • Our Chef’s special cheesecake that changes daily [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • Bread & Dips $12.00
    • A variety of lightly toasted breads served with a trio of housemade dips
  • Yaki soba $13
    • Japanese style fried noodles
  • Katsu Don $14
    • Bowl of rice with deep fried cutlets, cooked onion, egg served on top - Pork
  • Eel Roll $15
    • Eel, Avocado, Crab Meat, Fried Prawns, Creamy Sauce, Masago, Bonito Flake
  • Teppanyaki $17
    • Japanese dish cooked on a hot steel plate - Teriyaki Salmon
  • Ramen $11
    • Korean style noodle with teriyaki chicken or vegetables served on top - Spicy / Mild
  • Donburi $12.50
    • Bowl of rice, salad and selection served on top - Teriyaki Chicken
  • Bento $15
    • Rice, salad, tempura, sushi rolls, selection served in a box - Tempura Chicken
  • Grilled Eel $15
    • 4 piece grilled eel on a hot steel plate
  • French fries $5.00
  • Zeera aloo $16.90
    • Diced dry potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Poppadums $1.00
    • 2pcs
  • Butter chicken $18.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor and finished in a mild creamy tomato
  • Prawns $23.90
    • Peeled prawns served as your choice of either Butter Prawns or Prawn Masala
  • Biryani - Prawn $23.90
    • Rice cooked with King Prawns and herbs and spices
  • Chicken tikka masala $20.90
    • Succulent chicken morsels in tandoor ,cooked in spicy gravy, green capsicums,sliced onions and fresh
  • Lamb kebab $29.90
    • Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked on skewers and roasted in tandoor
  • Baked aubergine & bocconcini pastry $16.00
    • carrot puree pickle cockktail onion, micro watercress salad (v)
  • Pavilions signature platter for two $25.00
    • mini malva pudding, strawberry cheese cake, orange & cardamon cream brulee, belgium chocolate pudding w/ berry coulis & vanilla ice cream
  • Gourmet chicken burger $28.00
    • bacon, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, chuncky fries, tomato sauce
  • Pan seared scallops $17.50
    • cauliflower & almond skordalia, crumbed prosciutto w/ lemon aioli (gf)
  • Bruschetta $14.50
    • w/ ciabatta, cream cheese, smoked salmon, roasted pepper & olive tapenade
  • Chicken caesar salad $26.00
    • anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
  • Beuschetta $13.00
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Rocket salad w/ shave parmesan, walnut & balsamic vinaigrette $5.00
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • 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
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • OCB $17.50
    • Chicken, cranberry sauce, brie, mozzarella
  • Flamegrd Chicken- Cheese $7.50
    • Flamergrd Chicken patty cheese and salad
  • Mussel Fritter $3.30
  • The Grand Loch $9.00
    • 120g beef, bacon, egg, beetroot and salad
  • Fresh Fish $5.50
  • Chicken Stixs $0.50
  • Batt Scallop $6.00
  • Hawaiian $14.00
    • Ham, pineapple, Normal cheese
  • Roast Tomatoes (GF) $4.00
  • Natural Muesli $16.00
    • served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey gluten free option
  • Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
  • Vogel's Toast $2.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.00
    • scrambled
  • Salads: wood roasted smoked salmon or smoked chicken $25.50
    • tossed salad greens, cherry tomatoes and caper berries with red wine vinaigrette
  • French Toast - Chef's Signature Dish $21.00
    • served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and berries
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Creamy mushroom on ciabatta $17.00
    • Ciabatta, mushroom, bacon, hash brown, poached egg, parmesan cheese
  • French toast $15.00
    • Brioche loaf, bacon. caramelized banana and maple syrup
  • Club sandwich
    • 4 sliced white bread filled with bacon, eggs, tomato, chicken breast, green salad, cranberry sauce, mayo sauce. served with chips and side salad
  • Eggs omelette $15.00
    • Eggs, bacon, spinach, capsicum, cheese, toast(Add other favorite fillings for extra charge)
  • Pesto
  • Big breakfast $19.50
    • Toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato.(With any medium coffee of your choice only extra $4)
  • Avocado $3.50
  • -CLAT $3.00
    • With tender chicken
  • 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.
  • Garlic Prawns (6) $6.00
  • Classic Fish & Chips $24.50
    • Tuatara Beer battered fish fillets and chips, with a rocket, red onion and sun-dried tomato side salad. With lemon and our own chunky house made tartare sauce.
  • Grilled Free Range Chicken $26.50
    • A Free-range chicken breast, pan-seared then baked in the oven, with sliced truss tomato and grilled mozzarella on grilled summer vegetables with basil pesto.
  • Smiles N/A
  • Fries with Aioli $5.50
  • 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!
  • Confit Garlic Pizza Bread $8.50
    • Pizza bread with a confit garlic puree and shredded mozzarella cheese.
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