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

  • Cadillac Platter $140.00
    • Serves 8-10 people - Tiger Prawn Cutlets - Sauteed prawns in chilli garlic butter. / Roast Pork Ribs - Served with apple sauce. / Memphis Mussels - Grilled with bacon and parmesan cheese, topped with berry vinaigrette. / San Quentin Squid - Crunchy salt and pepper squid with citrus aioli. / Chief's Chicken Nibbles - Served with orange, hoisin and sesame sauce. / Beef Sirloin Skewers - Tender sirloin cubes skewered and drizzled with our Jack Daniel's cracked pepper sauce.
  • Free Range Egg $2.00
  • Kiwi Pavlova $12.00
    • Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
  • The Wagon Wheel $40.00
    • Redneck Ribs, Chief's Chicken Nibbles, Chicken Roadrunners and Battered Fish Fillets. Served on a platter with straight-cut chips, coriander aioli and tomato sauce. - Serves 3-4
  • 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.
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Round off your dining experience with this classic dessert and its ever-changing flavours.
  • Redneck Ribs $19 Six / $28 Nine
    • 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.
  • Cajun Chicken $30 Medium / $35 Classic
    • Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapenos. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • The whole lot $40.00
  • Grana Padano - Piedmont, Italy $15.00
  • Kapiti Kahurangi creamy blue - Kapiti Coast, NZ $15.00
  • Queen scallops, pork & ginger dumplings, summer pods, coriander, fermented black bean dressing $18.00
  • Garden leaves, pear, lemon miso dressing $7.00
  • Mashed potato & gravy, salsa verde $8.00
  • Baked Belgian chocolate mousse, passion fruit, chocolate brittle, triple chocolate ice cream $12.00
  • The Bistro handmade sweet treats $10.00
  • Grilled gurnard and large garden fresh salad $13.90
    • Ideal light meal for summer
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
    • Large Agria fritters made in store.
  • Onion Rings x 6 $3.00
    • Made in store from the freshest Onions
  • Ice Cream Tub $1.90
    • Tip top, classic vanilla. A kids favourite.
  • Coleslaw large $4.90
  • Wasabi Mayo $2.90
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Donuts $2.00
    • Its always good to have something sweet to finish off the meal. Choose lemon sugar or cinnamon suger.
  • 3 Courses With Beef $60
  • -Salt and Pepper Squid
    • Shaved fennel, crispy pancetta, anchovy crumb, miso mayonnaise
  • Cheese of the night
  • 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
  • -Free Range Pork Belly
    • Du puy lentil salad, shaved radish, bitter leaves, compressed apple, aioli
  • Fries, aioli $7.00
  • -Raspberry and vanilla brulee
    • Biscotti, berry salad
  • Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds $7.50
  • JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN BURGER $20.00
    • with red pepper jam, grilled pineapple coleslaw & chunky fries
  • RASPBERRY BRULEE $12.00
    • with rhubarb compote, whipped cream & biscotti
  • MOLE & CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $16.00
    • with crispy prosciutto, parmesan cheese, soft boiled egg, croutons & caesar salad dressing
  • QUARTET OF FANCY PANTS ICE CREAMS $9.00
    • extra yummy chef's recommendation
  • CHARGRILLED HOUSE MADE BEEF BURGER $23.00
    • grilled swiss cheese, bacon, pickles, coleslaw and chunky fries
  • FISH TACOS $13.00
    • with shredded lettuce, lime mayo & coriander & pineapple salsa
  • Chopped salad with cherry tomato, cucumber and ranch dressing $7.50
  • Finn’s Original Guinness Pie $25.90
    • A classic In The Making! Slow Cooked Beef & Carrots In A Thick Guinness Gravy Enclosed Inside A Flakey Pastry Pie. Served On Top Of Creamy Mash. Accompanied With Mushy Peas. (Swap Mash & Mushy Peas For Fries & Salad)
  • 400gram Aged Scotch Fillet $36.90
    • Scotch Fillet Served With Fries & Salad Or Creamy Mash & Veges. Your Choice Of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom Sauce
  • Sauces ( Mushroom, Pepper, & Garlic) $4.50
  • Calamari Salad $19.90
    • Fried Salt & Pepper Calamari. Served Upon A Bed Of Fresh Garden Salad. Drizzled With Aioli
  • Fish & Chips $9.95
  • Mini Nacho’s $9.95
  • Check Out Our Dessert Board In Restaurant Or Ask Our Staff n/a
  • Wedges $14.90
    • With Crispy Bacon, Grilled Cheese. Served With Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Mussel Fritters $16.00
    • Fresh mussel and corn fritters with coriander and our chilli soy and lime glaze
  • Seared Scallops $19.00
    • Seared to perfection with pancetta, pomegranate salsa and our housemade cauliflower purée
  • 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]
  • Steak Diane $12.00
    • 100g of sirloin in our chef's special diane sauce, served with crispy fries [Add fresh salad +$3]
  • Fries $7.00
    • Crispy fries served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Eye Fillet Steak $39.00
    • Cooked to your liking and partnered with our housemade potato gratin, mustard butter, pea mash and Waterside jus [Surf Upgrade: Add a king prawn and two scallops +$7]
  • 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
  • Almond Cake $15.00
    • Warmed orange and almond cake with lemon curd and fresh vanilla bean yoghurt [Add a scoop of Kapiti ice cream +$2]
  • VOGELS $15.50
    • w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
  • KIDS HAMPER $8.50
    • chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
  • BANG BANG CHICKEN $16.50
    • shredded chicken herbs, sesame, coconut rice
  • SMOKED FISH KEDGEREE $16.50
    • smoked kahawai rice fried egg
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
    • fresh herb, chili lime
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $15.50
    • w 2 poached eggs
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • Pork & Slaw $19.00
    • Seasoned Pork with Fresh herb slaw and served with fries or Mash
  • Gluten Free Fries & Aioli $6.00
  • Vegetarian option available also
  • Fettucine $18.00
    • Streaky Bacon, Mushrooms, Red Onion & Spinach in a creamy white wine sauce
  • All with vanilla ice cream & cream
  • Smoked Salmon
    • Salmon, Capers, Cream Cheese, Red Onion & Pesto
  • Spring Rolls & Samosas with Soy & Sweet Chilli $8.00
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $34.00
    • 300g Silver Fern Scotch cooked to your liking with potato rosti, seasonal vegetables & Jus
  • Bacon N' vegetable $12.50
  • White bait fritter $28.00
    • with greeus, ailoi + crisp potato
  • Morrocan Lentil $10.50
  • Pulled Venison Burger $23.00
    • Chips, slaw, onions, aioli on ciabatta
  • Fish Tacos $24.00
    • with tratziki, slaw, avocado + greek salsa
  • Paleo Benedict $19.00
    • Mushroom, Bacon, Avocado, poached eggs, D.F. Hollandaise
  • Gluten-free gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
  • Gourmet toasted sandwich options: cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple. served with a green salad $18.50
  • Fries $9.50
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Gourmet beef burger with fries $29.50
  • Field Mushrooms (GF) $4.00
  • Bacon $4.00
  • B.L.A.T. $24.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado and slow-roasted tomato with garlic aioli
  • Sticky Date Pudding - with hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream $10
  • Scallops - scallops in a light tempura batter with chips, salad and tartare sauce $24.50
  • Bacon & mushroom $5.60
  • Dinosaur Rump - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29.50/400g
  • Hot Roast Meat Sandwich - today's roast meat, sauteed onion and gravy in a toasted long roll with spicy wedges and sour cream $13.50
  • Death by Chocolate - chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream ice cream & whipped cream $11.50
  • Omelette - three egg omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad $11.50
  • NZ Lamb Shank - braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce *double the shank + $12 $28
  • Slow cooked lamb belly $17.5
    • w/ warm pearl couscous, spicy pepper & eggplant confit, Tzatziki sauce.
  • Chicken Caesar salad $26
    • anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg
  • Freshly baked knot roll $5
    • w/ butter medallion
  • Mashed potato $5
  • Coriander crusted venison loin $39.50
    • parsnip & chestnut puree, kumara fondant brocolini, oven dried Heirloom tomatoes, jus
  • Grass fed beef fillet $37.5
    • w/ pommes Anna, sautéed baby vegetables pumpkin puree & port wine reduction
  • Soup of the day $13.5
    • changed daily your wait staff will advise
  • Buttered green beans $5
    • w/ almonds & bacon
  • Mac Attack $8.50
    • Classic macaroni and cheese pasta with bacon.
  • Four Cheese Pasta w. Sage $23.90
    • Ricotta, feta and blue cheese mixed through spaghetti strands and dressed with crispy sage leaves fried off in a burnt butter sauce. Topped with parmesan and fresh herbs.
  • ''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.
  • Magnum P.I. $21.90
    • Ham strings, crispy bacon,chunks of sweet pineapple and mozzarella topped with lemon infused Olive Oil - Medium $17.90
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
  • Scallops & Chorizo $17.90
    • Pan-seared scallops (6) and sliced chorizo drizzled with pan juices and a balsamic reduction. Seasoned and served on a bed of couscous and baby spinach leaves.
  • Tropical Pizza $8.50
    • A 7" mini pizza with pineapple, sliced ham and cheese.
  • Fish 'N Chips $8.50
    • A freshly battered fish fillet with chips and coleslaw.
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
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