Cobb & Co. Taupo brings a long-running New Zealand family restaurant format to Tongariro Street. The wider brand dates to 1973, and the current Taupo venue keeps the experience accessible through table bookings, takeaway ordering and an all-day menu. Its purpose is broad rather than niche: this is a place where several generations can sit together and still find recognisable choices. That family focus shapes everything from the familiar starters to the separate children's combinations and the large spread of main-course styles.
Some of the opening dishes trade directly on Cobb & Co. familiarity. The baked Cobb loaf and crisp crunchies work as easy table starters, while seafood chowder and shrimp cocktail offer two classic seafood directions. Weka wings add a more casual, hands-on option. Together they let a table decide whether to order a nostalgic favourite for itself or create a shared first round. The range is uncomplicated, but it performs an important job by setting a relaxed tone before the more substantial roasts, grills and house classics arrive.
The main menu covers a considerable amount of ground. The Great Kiwi Melt stuffs a beef schnitzel, while the New Zealand pork roast stays close to traditional comfort food. Moroccan chicken salad and coconut chicken provide lighter or more aromatic alternatives, and balsamic mint lamb, slow-roasted pork belly, Chicken Alexander and rib stacks move toward richer plates. Steaks with sauce choices complete the grill side. That spread makes it possible for one group to mix roast dinner, salad, ribs and steak without treating any one diner as an exception.
Children have their own combination of main, drink and dessert, keeping the sequence straightforward for a family meal. Slushy mocktails add some theatre for younger diners, while the wider drinks list covers cocktails, large-format frozen creations, alcohol-free options, New Zealand wine, beer and coffee. These choices reinforce the restaurant's all-ages character. Cobb & Co. Taupo is set up for a complete family outing, with enough food and drink variety to carry the table from a shared loaf through mains to a final sweet course.
Address: 29 Tongariro Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
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Cobb & Co. Taupo Menu
All-Day – Bites
Garlic Bread
Hot and crispy bread with garlic butter. Perfect for sharing!
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread with grilled cheese.
Cobb & Co. Loaf
Hot from the oven, with premium Lewis Road Creamery Butters: Garlic & Parsley and 10 Star Salted.
Cobb Crunchies Basket
This iconic starter is the same little classic since 1973.
Classic Fries Basket
With aioli.
Starters
Baked Whitestone Camembert with Cobb & Co. Loaf
Whole camembert, topped with caramelised onion relish and rosemary, baked until gooey. Perfect with a Cobb loaf.
Starter Seafood Chowder
Thick, creamy chowder with garlic bread.
Large Seafood Chowder
Thick, creamy chowder with garlic bread.
Weka Wings
Crispy chicken wings with hot chilli sauce and chipotle.
Cobb Shrimp Cocktail
Iceberg lettuce topped with shrimps and seafood sauce. Still with the original recipe!
Spiced Squid
Squid strips tossed in cajun & lemon pepper seasoning. With aioli and Asian Fire sauce.
The Land
The Coach Burger
Angus Beef Burger in a pretzel bun with bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6
The Great Kiwi Melt
Beef schnitzel, hand-wrapped around ham and mozzarella cheese, crumbed and then fried. With fries and salad.
New Zealand Pork Roast
Roast pork and seasonal vegetables, with gravy and apple sauce.
Balsamic Mint Lamb
NZ lamb, individually roasted. With balsamic mint sauce, potato mash and seasonal vegetables. Served medium-rare.
Slow-Roasted Pork Belly
Roasted overnight and then crackled. Served with potato mash, green salad and Cobb’s spiced apricot sauce.
1KG Southern Ribs Stack
Pork ribs are cut, marinated and slow-cooked. Then glazed, stacked, grilled and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Add fries or salad 6
1/2 KG Southern Ribs Meal
Cobb’s irresistible ribs. Served fries and salad.
Steaks
Bacon-wrapped Ribeye with Mushrooms
200g Scotch fillet, wrapped in bacon and topped with a rich mushroom sauce. With fries and salad.
Prawn and Parmesan Sirloin 250g
250g Premium AngusPure Sirloin steak topped with prawn cutlets in a creamy parmesan sauce. With fries and salad.
Cobb Carnivore Sirloin 250g
250g Premium AngusPure Sirloin steak with a 1/2 KG pork rib stack. Served with fries and salad.
Cobb Carnivore Bacon-wrapped Scotch 200g
Upgrade: Bacon-wrapped AngusPure 200g Scotch steak with a 1/2 KG pork rib stack. Served with fries and salad.
AngusPure Scotch Steak
200g AngusPure Scotch Steak comes with fries, salad and your choice of Sauce. Sauces: Creamy Peppercorn | Lewis Road Garlic Butter GF | Southern BBQ GF DF. Swap +2 Potato Mash | Roast Veges | Seasonal Veges. Add: Two Eggs 5 | Garlic Prawns 14
AngusPure Sirloin Steak
250g AngusPure Sirloin Steak comes with fries, salad and your choice of Sauce. Sauces: Creamy Peppercorn | Lewis Road Garlic Butter GF | Southern BBQ GF DF. Swap +2 Potato Mash | Roast Veges | Seasonal Veges. Add: Two Eggs 5 | Garlic Prawns 14
Chicken
Classic Chicken Burger
Grilled Moroccan chicken breast in a pretzel bun with bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6
Chicken & Bacon Penne Pasta
In a garlic & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato.
All-Day – Chicken
Grilled Moroccan Chicken Salad
Grilled morrocan rubbed chicken breast and bacon, sliced over mixed lettuce, edamame beans, cherry tomatoes and parmesan, with creamy vinaigrette. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Coconut Chicken
Chicken breast baked in a mild, creamy Thai coconut sauce. Served with rice, edamame beans, shredded carrot and red cabbage. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Chicken Alexander
Chicken breast stuffed with apricots and cream cheese, crumbed and fried. With salad, potato mash and Cobb’s spiced apricot sauce. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
All-Day – The Sea
Homemade Smoked Kahawai Pie
A creamy blend of kahawai and diced vegetables, topped with potato mash and grilled cheese. Served with salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
With tartare sauce, fries and salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Lemon Caper Fish
Pan-fried in butter with lemon, capers, mash potato and edamame beans. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Seafood Penne Pasta
Prawns, mussels and squid in a creamy white wine and parmesan sauce. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
All-Day – Vegetarian
Mushroom & Parmesan Penne Pasta
In a mushroom & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Cobb’s Fresh Seasonal Salad
Lettuce, slaw, cherry tomatoes, warm seasonal veges, edamame beans and fried capers. With lemon and herb dressing. Add Haloumi Cheese 5. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Herbivore Burger
Kumara, chickpea and corn patty, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6 | Add haloumi cheese 5. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
All-Day – Sides
Side Of Roast Vegetables With Gravy
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Side Of Garlic Prawns
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Side Of Seasonal Vegetables With Gravy
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Side Of Mash With Gravy
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Side Of Green Salad
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Side Of 2x Eggs
GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV
Kids Combos
Tots Combo (1-3yrs)
Cobb Crunchies + Main + Ice Cream Cone
Kids Combo (4-10yrs)
Cobb Crunchies + Main + Ice Cream Cone
Kids Combo (4-10yrs)
Cobb Crunchies + Main + Kids Special Dessert
Kids Main
4-10 years. Cobb Crunchies + Main + Dessert. GFA = gluten-free available; VA = vegan available; DFA = dairy-free available; DF = dairy-free; V = vegetarian.
Chicken Tender & Chips
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Macaroni Cheese
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
The Junior Roast
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Coconut Chicken
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Cheese Burger & Chips
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Cobb Fish & Chips
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Kids Desserts
Ice Cream Cone
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Crocodile
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Bumble Bee
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Dragonfly
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Seniors – Starters
Smaller portions for 65+. Present your New Zealand Gold Card for a further 10% discount. 2 Courses $35; 3 Courses $43. Dietary codes: GF = Gluten-Free, GFA = Gluten-Free Available, DFA = Dairy-Free Available, VA = Vegan Available, DF = Dairy-Free, V = Vegan.
Garlic Bread
Shrimp Cocktail
Seafood Chowder
Seniors – Mains
Sr. NZ Pork Roast
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Sr. Smoked Kahawai Pie
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Sr. Beer Battered Fish & Chips
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Sr. Mushroom & Parmesan Penne Pasta
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Sr. Chicken & Bacon Penne Pasta
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Seniors – Desserts
Sr. Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream and all the trimmings: Choose Chocolate, Caramel or our Berry Compote. GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Pavlova
With whipped cream, homemade berry compote and toasted coconut chips. GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Slushy Mocktails
Kids Traffic Light
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Kids Pink Panther
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Kids Jaffa
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
Kids Green Slime
GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV
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