Volcanic Kitchen in Taupo Menu

STARTERS - A little something to share... STARTERS - A little something to share...
  • Ciabatta and Dips $11.50
    • Lightly toasted ciabatta with a trio of freshly made dips.
  • Confit Garlic Pizza Bread $8.50
    • Pizza bread with a confit garlic puree and shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Filo Wrapped Brie w. Onion Jam $14.90
    • An individual wheel of Brie wrapped in delicate filo pastry, oven baked to order. Served on onion jam and dressed with a tangy yet sweet cranberry sauce.
ENTREES - A little something to nibble on... ENTREES - A little something to nibble on...
  • Lemon Pepper Calamari $16.90
    • Calamari strips, dusted in corn starch, semolina and lemon pepper. Served on couscous and baby spinach with aioli and an Asian inspired chilli lime dressing
  • 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.
  • Grilled Haloumi Cheese $16.90
    • Haloumi, marinated in olive oil, lemon and oregano then grilled and served on a baby rocket, sun-dried tomato and red onion salad with a side of onion jam.
  • Caesar Salad $17.90
    • Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, oven baked garlic croutons, shaved parmesan and our Caesar dressing with a poached egg on top. Add chicken, salmon or prawns $22.90.
  • 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.
PASTAS - GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE - Warming and Hearty... PASTAS - GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE - Warming and Hearty...
  • 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 Chilli Prawns $25.90
    • Prawns sautéed in garlic butter with red chilli flakes, fresh herbs, olive oil, cracked pepper and sea salt in spaghetti with a toasted gremolata topping.
  • Chicken Carbonara $25.90
    • Succulent slices of chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, diced onions and bacon with cream, seasoned then tossed through fettuccini strands. With shaved parmesan.
  • 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.
  • Traditional Beef Lasagne $23.90
    • A large serve of homemade lasagne. Made fresh from the ground up with roast pumpkin, spinach and feta followed by a layer of beef ragu, tomato passata and béchamel sauce. Finished with a golden grilled mozzarella top.
MAINS - Warm and Filling... MAINS - Warm and Filling...
  • 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.
  • Texan Dry Rub Ribs
    • Dry rubbed in 8 spices, slow baked and glazed with a smoked BBQ sauce of our own design! With onion rings, caramelised onions and fries.
  • - Six Pack (6) $26.50
  • - Nice Rack! (12) $32.50
  • 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.
  • Vege Stack $24.50
    • A grilled vegetable stack with portobello mushroom, roast red peppers, zucchini strips, golden pumpkin, red onions and a heart of ricotta. Dressed with basil pesto.
GOURMET PIZZA 12'' - GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE - International Award Winning Pizzas! GOURMET PIZZA 12'' - GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE - International Award Winning Pizzas!
  • 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
  • French Chic $23.90
    • A modern classic Succulent slices of Chicken, Camembert, finished with a drizzle of sweet Cranberry sauce. - Medium $19.90
  • Fowl Play $23.90
    • Chicken breast meat, crispy bacon, slices of roasted red capsicum, caramelised onions, lemon aioli and Parmesan - Medium $19.90
  • Mary Had A Little Lamb $23.90
    • Juicy roast lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato pesto, black olives, caramelised onions drizzled with minted yoghurt - Medium $19.90
  • Southern Man $23.90
    • Twice ground beef, chorizo sausage, sliced pepperoni, crispy bacon pieces and ham strings with fresh smokey house made BBQ sauce - Medium $19.90
  • Fire and Ice $21.90
    • Pepperoni, chorizo, sliced fire roasted red capsicum, jalapeño peppers, drizzled with avocado pulp and house made sweet chilli, garlic and ginger sauce - Medium $17.90
  • Magnum P.I. $21.90
    • Ham strings, crispy bacon,chunks of sweet pineapple and mozzarella topped with lemon infused Olive Oil - Medium $17.90
  • 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
BURGERS WITH CUTLERY - GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE - Burgers come with fries BURGERS WITH CUTLERY - GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE - Burgers come with fries
  • ''Basic'' Burger $17.90
    • 180gm prime beef patty, house pickles, cheese, mild mustard, mayo and house relish.
  • ''Wagyu Beef'' Burger $24.90
    • 180gm Wagyu beef patty, house pickles, cheddar cheese, streaky bacon, a whole portobello mushroom, truffle aioli, and house relish.
  • ''Lamb'' Burger $23.90
    • 180gm freshly pressed lamb patty on house relish with house pickles, roast pumpkin, caramelised onions, grilled haloumi cheese, and minted yoghurt.
  • ''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.
  • ''Volcanic'' Burger $27.90
    • 360gm prime beef patty in a monster 7 inch bun, triple cheese, streaky bacon, onion rings, smoked BBQ sauce, mayo and house relish. No salad necessary.
SIDES - A little something extra... SIDES - A little something extra...
  • Fries with Aioli $5.50
  • Onion Rings with BBQ Sauce $6.00
  • Garlic Prawns (6) $6.00
  • Eggs (Fried or Poached) x 2 $5.00
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
  • Streaky Bacon (Per) $2.00
  • Ciabatta (Per Slice) $1.50
  • Smiles N/A
DESSERT - A little something sweet... DESSERT - A little something sweet...
  • 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!
  • ''Sinful'' Chocolate Brownie $9.50
    • A dark, rich, sticky, chocolate mess... Made from the simplest of recipes and not over complicated, it comes slightly warmed with vanilla ice-cream on top covered in Hershey's Chocolate Syrup!
  • ''Injectable'' Donuts $9.50
    • Straight from chef's culinary laboratory! Two classic cinnamon sugar dusted donuts with a ball of ice-cream on each and three syringes of flavoured syrup to inject into them! Ask about today's flavours.
CHILDRENS - A little something for the little ones... CHILDRENS - A little something for the little ones...
  • Spag-Bol $8.50
    • Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese with cheese.
  • Mac Attack $8.50
    • Classic macaroni and cheese pasta with bacon.
  • Fish 'N Chips $8.50
    • A freshly battered fish fillet with chips and coleslaw.
  • Junior Burger $8.50
    • Fresh beef patty with cheese, mayo, relish and chips.
  • Tropical Pizza $8.50
    • A 7" mini pizza with pineapple, sliced ham and cheese.
  • Classic Pizza $8.50
    • A 7" mini pizza with tomatoes, sliced ham and cheese.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Poh Pia Grob $8.50
    • Minced prawns and chicken wrapped in a light crispy pastry served with sweet chili sauce
  • Fish cake $8.50
    • The most popular Thai fish cake served with sweet chili sauce
  • Banana roti $7.50
    • Delicious Thai street dessert. Banana wrapped in a sweet roti with chocolate sauce served with ice cream.
  • Tom yum $14.50
    • The most popular Thai hot and spicy soup with chicken or prawns and Thai herbs served with rice prawn
  • Roti bread $3.00
  • 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
  • Fried banana with ice-cream $7.50
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • A mainstay on this menu. The classic Kiwi sweet red potato
  • Angus Beef & Bacon $8.90
    • Prime Angus Beef and seared Bacon, Onion Rings, Aged Cheddar, Lettuce and BBQ Sauce
  • Large garden fresh salad $8.50
    • Fresh fancy green lettuce with Cherry tomatoes and choice of dressing
  • Spring Roll $2.90
  • Ice Cream Tub $1.90
    • Tip top, classic vanilla. A kids favourite.
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.80
  • Ham, Brie and Onion relish $6.50
  • Coleslaw large $4.90
  • Creamy mash and red wine gravy $7.50
  • Chunky fries with tomato sauce and mayo $8.50
  • FISH TACOS $13.00
    • with shredded lettuce, lime mayo & coriander & pineapple salsa
  • RATATOUILLE TART $18.50
    • with whipped feta & salad greens
  • FRESH BAKED CIABATTA LOAF $12.50
    • with garlic and parsley butter
  • BLACKBERRY AND COCONUT CAKE $12.00
    • with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • BRAISED PORK BELLY $27.00
    • green beans, pickled onion, apple syrup & sultana mash
  • PILSNER BEER BATTERED FRESH FISH $25.00
    • with house tartare sauce, salad and chunky fries
  • Beef Burger $23.00
    • Grilled lean beef with tomato relish, fresh salad, pickles, swiss cheese and seared bacon, served with crispy fries
  • Peppered Calamari $15.00
    • Flash fried calamari, seasoned and served with capsicum purée and preserved lemon aioli
  • Ciabatta $5.00
    • Four pieces of fresh toasted ciabatta drizzled with extra virgin and balsamic
  • Wedges $14.00
    • Crispy wedges with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Lamb Penne $24.00
    • Braised lamb penne with kale pesto, grano padano cheese and candied walnuts
  • Duck Breast $38.00
    • Served with braised cabbage, currants, fried polenta, cauliflower and our housemade orange jus
  • Pork Ribeye $37.00
    • Partnered with cherry compote, seasonal greens and a kumara and leek risotto cake
  • Lamb Rump $38.00
    • Cooked to perfection and served with eggplant caviar, quinoa tabbouleh, heritage potato, confit tomato and our Waterside jus
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00 / $20.00
    • served on toasted Brioche,topped with portabello & grilled haloumi. Standard / with free range bacon
  • Grilled Haloumi $16.00
    • With “Green Eggs”, served on ciabatta with a fresh tomato bruschetta
  • Eggs Benedict With Confit Pork Belly $19.50
    • Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, Toasted Ciabatta, topped with Hollandaise Sauce and served with a Confit of Free-Range Organic Pork Belly and a Handmade Potato Rosti
  • The Kiwi $21.00
    • Our Special Savoury Mince, Free-Range Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Handmade Potato Rosti & Artisan Toast
  • Organic Porridge $9.50
    • w. Oat Milk & Honey. Add Fruit Compote $13.00
  • Free-Range Sausage & Eggs N/A
    • with grilled tomato & artisan toast
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Potato Rosti, Free Range Poached Eggs, Wilted Spinach, mushrooms and avocado
  • The B.F.G. (Bodyfuel Grill) $21.00
    • Free-Range Bacon, Free-Range Sausages, Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Creamy Mushrooms & Artisan Toast
  • Available after 11am
  • Steak $15
    • with Curly Fries & Salad
  • Icecream Trio $14
    • Lemongrass & ginger, salted caramel, dutch chocolate icecream, served in a brandy basket topped with fresh fruit garnish
  • Lamb Rump $32
    • best quality NZ Lamb Rump with a choice of 2 Stonegrill Sides & Dipping Sauce
  • *All stonegrill meals are GF
  • Pasta Mia Tagliatelle $20
    • with a tuscan vegetable sauce, vine ripe tomatoes & parmesan Add Chicken $24
  • Platter on the Stone (GF-O) $40
    • with a selection of Deli Meats, Fresh warm Bread, House Dips & fresh Salad Greens (great to share)
  • Banoffee Pie $14
    • Set on a malt biscuit base caramel then topped with fresh banana and whipped cream
  • Beef, bacon, mushroom & cheese $4.70
  • Chicken & avocado rolls / Seafood & avocado rolls / Steak rolls $4.30
  • -Ham, egg corned beef, roast beef, ham & mustard, cheese & onion
  • Mince, bacon / Egg & cheese $4.70
  • Cake $3.00
  • Butter chicken / Creamy mushroom chicken / Bacon & egg slice $4.30
  • Biscuits $2.50
  • -With cream $2.60
  • Chicken N/A
    • Half chicken served with chips and salad or vegetable
  • Steak $6.50
  • Early Stater N/A
    • 2 fried toast 2 sausages 2 eggs 1 tomato
  • Porridge N/A
    • Toast cream or milk
  • EXTRA FILLINGS $1.00
    • Pineapple, Egg, Onion, cheese, sweet corn, Ham, Spaghetti, Tomato, mushroom, Add for only >>
  • Cereal and fruit $6.00
  • Bake beans Ham and pineapple N/A
  • Banana fritter Steam Pudding $8.00
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $17.50
    • fresh herb, chili lime
  • JAPANESE BOLOGNAISE $16.50
    • pork chili udon noodle
  • MINCE ON VOGELS TOAST $13.50
  • LAMB RAGU $17.50
    • lamb fennel pasta mia pappardelle
  • BACON AND EGGS $13.50
    • poached scrambled fried
  • VOGELS $15.50
    • w Clevedon buffalo mozzarella, herb pesto cherry tomatoes
  • KIDS HAMPER $8.50
    • chippies, muesli bar, fruit, yogurt, chocolate drink
  • SMOKED MUSHROOM QUESADILLA V $13.50
    • Chipotle de Plata, refried beans, jalapeno
  • Pulled Pork Bun $10.00
  • Hot Chips $4.00
  • Pumpkin + feta Wrap $6.00
  • Ham + Swiss Chesese Sandwich $6.00
  • Watermelon with Mint $6.00
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Baked Beans $4.00
  • Potato Cake( GF) $4.00
  • Kid's Brekkie $9.50
    • poached egg, bacon and Vogel's
  • Natural Muesli $13.50
    • served with berry compote, yoghurt and honey
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Gourmet beef burger $26.50
  • Roast Tomatoes (GF) $4.00
  • Oreti Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Olive oil, & balsamic, dips & marinated olives
  • Trio of Oreti Icecreams $12.50
    • Brandy discs & honey
  • Warm Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $13.50
    • Vanilla bean icecream
  • Passion Fruit Mousse Cake $13.50
    • Rum infused ganache
  • Spiced Poached Pear $13.50
    • With chocolate coated Feijoa icecream
  • Deep Fried Brie $16.00
    • With beetroot & citrus salad
  • Coupe Mont Blanc $13.50
    • Chestnut cream infused with vanilla bean, yoghurt icecream & whipped cream
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day $28.50
    • Your wait staff will advise of todays creation
  • Warm duck salad $17.5
    • Asian slaw, chiffonade fennel bulb, sundried tomato crostini & chili hoisin sauce
  • Chicken breast $35
    • dukkha spiced, beetroot hummus, duck fat roasted agria potato, pomegranate baby watercress salad jus
  • Bruschetta $13.5
    • w/ ciabatta, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil pesto
  • Oven baked pork cutlet pan $35
    • seared polenta, charred parmesan corn on cob, grilled peppers, jus
  • Rocket salad $5
    • w/ shaved parmesan, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Soup of the day $13.5
    • changed daily your wait staff will advise
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $5
    • w/ herb butter
  • Slow cooked lamb belly $17.5
    • w/ warm pearl couscous, spicy pepper & eggplant confit, Tzatziki sauce.
  • Mince and cheese pie $3.60
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Steak and cheese pie $3.60
  • Steak and curry pie $3.60
  • Sausage roll $2.30
  • Bacon and egg slice $3.90
  • Steak and mushroom pie $3.60
  • Chicken pie $3.60
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Volcanic Kitchen

Volcanic Kitchen

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

073783333

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Contemporary , Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza

features

Features

Delivery ,  Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Brunch ,  Free Wifi ,  Digital Payments ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

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