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

  • Upgrade from Fries, to Curly Fries or Wedges with your main. $2.50
  • Country Style Ribs GF $28.50 / $34.90
    • Cobb’s own marinated and slow-baked pork ribs with classic fries on the side. (Medium/ Cobb Size)
  • Hoover Hog GFA $29.50
    • 400g Prime roasted pork loin complemented with a creamy mash, seasonal vegetables, Cobb's rich gravy, apple sauce and crackling! A big meal - not for the faint-hearted! >>
  • Add grilled cheese for $2.00
  • Pan Fried Scallops GFA $34.90
    • Sautéed scallops with crispy bacon, served on a bed of steamed rice with lemon, garlic aioli and a salad alongside.
  • Seasonal Vegetables GFA $5.90
  • Freeman’s Lamb Shank GF $29.50
    • A slow cooked, tender shank of lamb, creamy mashed potatoes and steamed seasonal vegetables with lashings of mint and rosemary jus.
  • Soup of the Day $8.90
    • Freshly made by our Chef and topped with croutons.
  • Imported buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, grilled peach, basil, balsamic reduction $19.00
  • Rhubarb & brown butter cake, rose water, almond cracker, vanilla bean ice cream $12.00
  • The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10.00
  • Daily changing fresh Hawkes Bay fish, from the ocean to the plate $32.00
  • Grilled eye of scotch fillet, braised short rib tortelloni, sweet corn, hazelnuts, stone fruit panzanella, black pepper dressing $36.00
  • Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
  • Blue River Curio Bay pecorino - Southland, NZ $15.00
  • Talbot Forest Geraldine vintage cheddar - Sth Canterbury, NZ $15.00
  • -Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Spiced apple cheesecake
    • Sesame seed toffee snap, caramel sauce, apple crumble ice cream
  • Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • -Coconut curry Prawns
    • Watermelon curry, shaved cucumber, tahini yoghurt, crispy shallots
  • -Slow cooked pulled Lamb
    • Carrot puree, spinach gnocchi, cumin carrots, black garlic pannacotta, lemon crème fraiche
  • -Confit Duck Leg
    • White bean puree, raw broccoli salad, cranberries, courgette
  • Frangipane tart
    • Roasted rhubarb, crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
  • Garden Salad $6.00
    • Fresh green salad with tomato, sliced cucumber and a housemade yoghurt dressing
  • Salmon $25.00
    • Baked salmon fillet served with cauliflower, pickled onion and fennel salad, topped with our housemade orange dressing
  • Fush & Chups $28.00
    • Beer battered market fish, served with fries, fresh lemon, salad and housemade tartare
  • Flamed Olives $9.00
    • Mixed olives flamed to perfection, with sambuca liqueur and fresh thyme
  • Rump $24.00
    • 300g beef rump cooked to your liking in our chef's special diane sauce with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Steak & Fries $9.90 / $14.90
    • Single / Combo (Drink & Dessert)
  • Panna Cotta $18.00
    • Goats cheese panna cotta with herbed crostini and a fig compote
  • Chicken and Mushroom Lasagne $19.00
    • Free range chicken, portobello mushrooms and spinach layered in fresh lasagne and napolitana sauce, served with fresh salad
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00 / $18.00
    • Organic Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce served on ciabatta with Free Range Bacon / with Rakaia Salmon
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00 / $20.00
    • served on toasted Brioche,topped with portabello & grilled haloumi. Standard / with free range bacon
  • Kid's Sweetcorn Fritters $12.00
    • With Bacon
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Potato Rosti, Free Range Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, mushrooms and avocado
  • The Kiwi $21.00
    • Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Free-Range Sausage & Eggs N/A
    • with grilled tomato & artisan toast
  • Kid's Porridge $7.00
    • with Cream & Sugar
  • Swiss Toasted Museli $9.00
    • With Yogurt & Milk. Add Fruit Compote $12.00
  • Makhani, Naan, Rice (Butter Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Balti Garlic Chicken, Naan, Rice (Also available in Lamb and Beef) $12.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice $10.90
  • Curry, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Prawn Curry, Naan, Rice $12.90
  • Saagwala, Naan, Rice (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $10.90
  • Reshmi Kebab with mint sauce $7.90
  • Vegetable Korma, Naan, Rice $9.90
  • Steak & onion, ham / egg / lettuce, ham / tomato / lettuce $3.70
  • Steak cheese & bacon/ Chicken & vegetable / Chicken, cranberry & camembert / Chicken, camembert & apricot $4.30
  • American hot dog / Bacon & egg roll $4.00
  • Custard pie $3.30
  • Beef, bacon, mushroom & cheese $4.70
  • Sponges plain $5.00
  • Ham, chicken & roast beef salad $4.10
  • Chicken wing $2.50
  • Sausages $3.00
  • Bacon and eggs N/A
    • 3 bacon 2 eggs and toast
  • B.L.T $16.50
  • Chicken N/A
    • Half chicken served with chips and salad or vegetable
  • Tomato Ham N/A
  • American style N/A
    • 3 bacon 2 eggs 2 hash browns bake beans
  • Spaghetti $4.00
  • Kids meal $9.00
  • Homemade Desserts Available
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.90
    • Cocktail shrimp served with traditional seafood dressing
  • Crispy Battered Prawns $21.00
    • Six lightly battered prawns with a chilli citrus dipping sauce. -We recommend: Zeffer Crisp Apple Cider.
  • Extra Sauces $1.00
    • Aioli/ Lime Aioli/ Soya/ Tartare/Seafood/Chilli Citrus/Vinegar/Hot Chilli Oil.
  • -Gluten free bread available $16.50
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00
    • Lightly coated seasoned squid with garlic and caper mayonnaise
  • Prawn Chowder $19.50
    • A silky thick soup, with prawn tails & crusty ciabatta bread. We recommend: Bell Bird Bay Chardonnay
  • -1 Kilo $98.90
  • Beuschetta $13.00
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Belgian chocolate pudding $14.50
    • vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compute, vanilla ice cream
  • Thyme & pepper crusted beef carpaccion $17.50
    • w/ green leaves, wasabi aioli & crispy kumara (gf)
  • Curry of the day $28.00
    • served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita (please ask our friendly wait staff for tody's special
  • Baked aubergine & bocconcini pastry $16.00
    • carrot puree pickle cockktail onion, micro watercress salad (v)
  • South african malva pudding $14.50
    • sugar free brandy custard & kapiti vanilla bean ice cream
  • Slow cooked lamb belly $17.50
    • w/ warm lebanese couscous, spicy red pepper & eggplant confit with tzatziki sauce
  • Oven baked chicken supreme $35.00
    • filled w/ cranberry & brie cheese- pommes dauphinoise, roast vine tomato, green bean & watercress cream sauce (gf)
  • Lake Bed $18.00
    • Basil pesto, 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
  • Kuratau Classic $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, capers & fresh basil
  • Margherita $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & fresh basil
  • Vego $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, feta, caramelized onion, olives & fresh basil
  • Omorish $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh basil
  • GF - Gluten Free
  • Full Deck $ 35.00
    • Venison meatballs, pork cigars, chorizo sausage, onion rings, crumbed chicken strips, fries and dipping sauce
  • Cheesy Wedges $ 14.00
    • Seasoned wedges baked with a trio of cheeses, blue, brie, mozzarella, served with sundried tomato pesto and aioli
  • 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
  • Chicken Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Chipotie grilled free range chicken breast, fresh slaw, pancetta cheese, chipotie mayo and jalapeno relish
  • GFA - Gluten Free Available
  • Fish Burger (GFA) $ 20.00
    • Market fish battered or pan fried with lettuce, tomato and housemade peanut mayo
  • Tempura battered fish fillets $28
    • chunky fries, green salad & tartare sauce
  • Chicken breast $35
    • dukkha spiced, beetroot hummus, duck fat roasted agria potato, pomegranate baby watercress salad jus
  • Chunky fries $5
    • w/ tomato sauce & aioli
  • Sautéed mushrooms $5
    • w/ garlic & thyme
  • Rocket salad $5
    • w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Curry of the day $28
    • served w/ naan bread, poppadum, raita. Please ask our friendly wait staff for today’s special
  • Chicken Caesar salad $26
    • anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
  • Forest mushroom asparagus risotto $29.5
    • forest mushroom, asparagus, cherry tomato, lemon zest, shaved grana Padano, truffle oil
  • Mince bacon & cheese $3.90
  • Mince and cheese pie $3.60
  • Chicken pie $3.60
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Mince potato top pie $3.80
  • Chips $2.30
  • Steak and vegetable pie $3.60
  • Steak and kidney pie $3.70
  • - Six Pack (6) $26.50
  • Confit Garlic Pizza Bread $8.50
    • Pizza bread with a confit garlic puree and shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • French Chic $23.90
    • A modern classic Succulent slices of Chicken, Camembert, finished with a drizzle of sweet Cranberry sauce. - Medium $19.90
  • 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!
  • Garlic Prawns (6) $6.00
  • ''Free Range Chicken'' Burger $23.90
    • 200gm butterflied grilled free-range chicken breast, streaky bacon, roast red peppers, grilled mozzarella cheese with basil pesto, mayo and house relish.
  • Classic Pizza $8.50
    • A 7" mini pizza with tomatoes, sliced ham and cheese.
  • Swimming Upstream (3rd Place World Champs 2007) $23.90
    • House cured salmon, with dollops of cream cheese, sprinkled with red onion, and capers with avocado crème - Medium $19.90
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