Tomi's Italian Cafe in Taupo Menu

TO START TO START
  • Warmed Marinated Olives $10.00
    • With grissini
  • Garlic and Parmesan Flatbread $12.00
  • Bruschetta $14.00
    • With tomato and fresh basil
  • Tomi's Antipasto $26.00
    • With cured meats, cheese, marinated vegetables and breads
  • Mozzarella Filled Arancini $15.00
    • With rocket
  • Lemon and Chili Fried Squid $15.00
    • With lemon aioli
  • Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $16.00 / $24.00
    • With tomato and herbs
MAINS MAINS
  • Tuscan Roasted Chicken Breast $28.00
    • On garlic and rosemary potatoes
  • 400gm T-Bone $36.00
    • With olive, garlic and rosemary butter and chunky chips
  • Pork Belly $32.00
    • With mushroom, spinach and thyme gnocchi
  • New Zealand Salmon $34.00
    • With green lipped mussels and an artichoke and pesto cream
SIDES SIDES
  • Parmesan Fries $6.00
    • With roast garlic aioli
  • Seasonal Greens $6.00
    • With almond butter
  • Cheesy Baked Ratatouille $7.00
  • Green Salad $7.00
    • With house made dressing
PASTA - RISOTTO PASTA - RISOTTO
  • Pasta Mia Tagliatelle $18.00 / $26.00
    • With prawns, courgette, chili and garlic
  • Pasta Mia Pappardelle $19.00 / $27.00
    • With slow cooked lamb shoulder, capers, gherkins and mustard
  • Pasta Mia Capsicum Tortelli $18.00 / $26.00
    • With grilled aubergine, cherry tomato and oregano
  • Potato Gnocchi $17.00 / $25.00
    • With ricotta, lemon, peas and pancetta
  • Risotto of Chicken, Mushroom and Spinach $18.00 / $26.00
    • With truffle oil
STONE OVEN PIZZA STONE OVEN PIZZA
  • Margherita $16.00
    • With tomato, mozzarella and basil
  • Pancetta, Cacciatore & Cappa $18.00
    • With roasted capsicum and mozzarella
  • Chicken, green olive, onion jam, rosemary and smoked cheddar $18.00
  • Prawn, Salmon and Fennel $20.00
    • Topped with fresh avocado and creme fraiche
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Classic Tiramisu Mascarpone $13.00
    • Layered with espresso and chocolate
  • Sicilian Doughnuts $12.00
    • With honey and pistachio syrup and vanilla ice cream
  • Trio of Gelato $12.00
  • Peach and Amaretto Tart $13.00
    • W raspberry ice cream
KID'S MENU KID'S MENU
  • Including a main, dessert and drink. Meal choices: Mini Beef Burger, Chicken Nibbles, Pizza, Kid's Bolognaise, Sundae and Chocolate Mud Cake. $12.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Buffalo Skins $15.90
    • Crisp seasoned wedges tossed in sweet chilli, grilled mozzarella and topped with sour cream and bacon
  • 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
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $18.90
    • Tender chicken pieces dusted with Cajun spices, roasted red pepper and bacon on salad leaves topped with a cucumber and yogurt dressing >>
  • Prawn and Avo Salad $19.90
    • A generous serving of succulent prawns lightly dressed in our delicious seafood sauce with avocado, smoked salmon and salad leaves
  • Turkey Burger $22.50
    • Turkey patty on a toasted ciabatta, whipped feta, sundried tomato pesto, rocket, cucumber and apple slaw served with fries and our onion rings
  • All our lunch thin base pizza’s are topped with napolitana sauce, mozzarella cheese and oregano
  • Add bacon $4.50
  • South Island Salmon $19.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • The Milky Bar Pud $12.00
    • White chocolate and buttermilk pudding. Served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Redneck Ribs
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce...the meal that made us famous! - Add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw $5.00
  • Mexican Toastie $11.00
    • Flour tortilla filled with your choice of cheese and pineapple or cheese and bacon. Toasted and cut into wedges.
  • Redneck Ribs Six $19.00
    • Porky Pig's ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire then piled high and smothered in our world-famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • San Quentin Squid $17.00
    • Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with citrus aioli.
  • - Twelve $37.00
  • Buenos Nachos $19.00
    • Roasted seasonal vegetables with spicy bean mix on crispy corn chips with grilled cheese. Topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
  • Chips $9.00
    • Buffalo Chips - Chunky potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream. / Straight-Cut - Crunchy potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of coriander aioli.
  • Tempura summer beans, seaweed, sweet chilli aioli $10.00
  • Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing $7.00
  • The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10.00
  • Marinated Olives $5.00
  • Golden crackled pork belly, kumara, orange, walnuts, pineapple, granny smith apple, pickled red cabbage, grain mustard dressing $29.00
  • White chocolate & vanilla panna cotta, hazelnut wafer, raspberry caramel $12.00
  • Calamari cooked sous vide, handmade lemon gnocchi, fried capers, champagne veloute $16 E / $30 M
  • Chunky fries, roasted aioli $8.00
  • -Salad of baby carrots
    • Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
  • Mains
  • Spiced apple cheesecake
    • Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
  • Market Fish
    • Artichoke cream, tomato and roasted lemon salad, whipped feta
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Salad of baby carrots
    • Medjool dates, almond cream, honey comb, panko crumbed olives
  • -Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • -Coconut curry Prawns
    • Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN OF BEEF $27.00
    • with crispy polenta fries, canned mushroom sauce, roasted vine tomatoes
  • CHARGRILLED HOUSE MADE BEEF BURGER $23.00
    • grilled swiss cheese, bacon, pickles, coleslaw and chunky fries
  • Chunky fries with tomato sauce and mayo $8.50
  • FISH OF THE DAY POA
    • see specials board for today's creation
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $14.50
    • with toasted ciabatta bread
  • Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds $7.50
  • DARK CHOCOLATE MARQUIS & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $13.00
    • with plum ice cream and sherbet
  • SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
    • with red pepper jam & cucumber salasa
  • Fush & Chups $28.00
    • Beer battered market fish, served with fries, fresh lemon, salad and housemade tartare
  • Hot Doggy & Chips $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Chicken Breast $36.00
    • Za'atar crusted free range chicken breast, served kale and walnut pesto, corn cakes and topped our housemade goats cheese dressing
  • Seared Scallops $19.00
    • Seared to perfection with pancetta, pomegranate salsa and our housemade cauliflower purée
  • Mussel Fritters $16.00
    • Fresh mussel and corn fritters with coriander and our chilli soy and lime glaze
  • Bread & Dips $12.00
    • A variety of lightly toasted breads served with a trio of housemade dips
  • 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]
  • Fries $7.00
    • Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $17.5
    • Petite bagels with wilted spinach, your choice of salmon, bacon or vegetarian, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Venison Crostini $19
    • with Pomegranate Molasses, Blue Cheese & Walnuts
  • Hot Cakes $16.5
    • Bacon or berry served with caramelized banana, maple syrup & whipped cream
  • “Surf up your stone with a Prawns & Scallops Skewer” $7
  • Lamb Rump $32
    • best quality NZ Lamb Rump with a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce
  • The Lake House Club $17.5
    • Honey cured bacon, sausage, hash browns, fried egg, lettuce, tomato, hollandaise & sweet onion relish clubbed in 3 toast slices
  • Creamy Mashed Potato
  • On the side
  • -Large $13.00
  • Drumsticks / Spring roll / Curry roll $3.00
  • Bacon & egg / lettuce / tomato, bacon & egg $4.10
  • Slices / Apple & custard / Leamington $2.50
  • Donut / Sugar donut / Bavarian donut / Raspberry bun $2.20
  • Filled sausage / Chicken thigh $3.70
  • Ham, chicken & roast beef salad $4.10
  • Ham, beef rolls $4.10
  • Garlic naan $4.50
    • Plain flour bread stuffed with garlic
  • Saag paneer/mushrooms $17.90
    • Home-made cottage cheese or mushrooms cooked in fine fresh spinach, herbs and spices
  • Chicken tikka $23.90
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken marinated overnight and roasted in tandoor
  • Poppadums $1.00
    • 2pcs
  • Daal makhani $17.90
    • Lentils stewed on a slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger and coriander
  • Lamb kebab $29.90
    • Lamb marinated in spices and aromatics, cooked on skewers and roasted in tandoor
  • Prawn malabari $23.90
    • Peeled prawns cooked with sautéed onions, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk, garnished with cream
  • Vegetable samosa $8.50
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas, subtly flavoured with spices
  • Hawaiian $9.00
    • 120g Beef, bacon, pineapple, and salad
  • Flamegrd Chicken- Cheese $7.50
    • Flamergrd Chicken patty cheese and salad
  • Chicken Bacon Avocado $9.50
    • Crumbed Schnitzel, bacon, and salad
  • The Grand Loch $9.00
    • 120g beef, bacon, egg, beetroot and salad
  • Curly Fries / Wedges / NZ Hoki / Batt Mussel $4.00
  • Sausage / Banana Fritter / Pineapple Fritter $2.00
  • Margarita $16.00
    • Tomato base, tomato, olives, capsicum, mozzarella
  • Chicken Stixs $0.50
  • Big Brekkie $25.00
    • poached eggs, bacon, roast tomato, mushroom, potato cake, sausages and two pieces of Vogel's
  • Natural Muesli $16.00
    • served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey gluten free option
  • Roast Tomatoes (GF) $4.00
  • Fish of the day $24.50/$26.50
    • served with salad greens, fries, tartare and tomato sauces(1 fillet/2 fillets)
  • Thoroughbred( GF) Toast (GF) $3.50
  • Field Mushrooms (GF) $4.00
  • Gourmet beef burger $26.50
  • Porridge $13.50
    • served with cream, brown sugar and dried fruit compote
  • Fish n Chips (GFA) $ 22.00
    • Citrus Battered market fish, crispy fries, fresh lemon and tartare sauce
  • Full Deck $ 35.00
    • Venison meatballs, pork cigars, chorizo sausage, onion rings, crumbed chicken strips, fries and dipping sauce
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Half Deck (GFA) $ 30.00
    • Chicken liver pate, puhoi cheeses, marinated veggies, relishes, breads and crackers
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Mexi K Fries $14.00
    • Kumara frieswith bean con carne, sour cream and jalapenos
  • Fries (GF) $8.00
    • Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato 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
  • with two sides: coleslaw, mixed salad, fries, potato mash, seasonal buttered vegetables
  • with your choice of sauce: tartare, smoked chilli mayonnaise, salsa verde, creamy cheese, 'Watties' tomato sauce
  • 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
  • King Country beef burger $25.00
    • karengo & tamarillo relish, smoky cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & house fries
  • Creamed potato $8.00
  • 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
  • Kawhia flounder $26.00
    • served whole panfried with lemon kelp, parsley and crushed parareka
  • - four $18.00
  • Ciabatta $3.50
  • With smoked salmon $2.00
  • All served with chips and fresh salad with chef's tartar sauce
  • Salmon and avocado omelette $17.00
    • Eggs, smoked salmon, avocado, cheese, toast
  • Kiwi deal $15.00
    • Toast, bacon, eggs(Scramble/poached/fried)Baked beans; With regular Coffee.
  • Dumpling
    • 16 pieces pork and prawn dumplings, served with delicious chinese dipping sauce
  • -With thai beef +$1.00
  • -Fish $17.00
    • Two pieces of classic battered tarakihi fish.
  • Manuka Smoked BBQ N/A
  • Side Salad N/A
  • Sweet Thai Chilli N/A
  • Open Steak Sandwich N/A
  • Morrocan Lamb Burger N/A
  • Soup of the day N/A
  • Fish of the Day N/A
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad N/A
Tomi's Italian Cafe

Tomi's Italian Cafe

location

Address

18 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073765393

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Thursday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Contemporary , European , Italian , Mediterranean , Pizza , Steak , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  American Express ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
18 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo, Waikato, 3330, New Zealand