Dixie Browns occupies a lakeside position on Roberts Street, with the outlook extending across Lake Taupō towards Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe. The restaurant opens early and continues through dinner every day, so its relaxed dining room has to work for several different moods: first coffee and breakfast, an easy lunch, a family meal or a longer evening by the lake. That all day rhythm is central to the venue's appeal and explains the breadth of its menus.
Breakfast can be light, sweet or substantial. Fruit and granola comes with yoghurt and New Zealand honey, while the acai bowl layers banana, coconut, goji berries and chia seed into a cooler start. At the richer end are corn cakes with bacon, avocado, poached egg and hollandaise, a blueberry pancake stack with maple syrup, omelettes, eggs Benedict and the Kiwi farmhouse breakfast with eggs, sausage, mushrooms, hash browns, bacon and tomato.
Lunch and dinner move confidently between familiar favourites and more distinctive combinations. The locally made beef burgers share the menu with fish and chips, South African bunny chow, calamari, lamb shank, pork belly and barbecue ribs. Evening choices expand through seafood chowder, mussels, grilled prawns, dumplings and a platter of fish and shellfish, while mains range from teriyaki salmon and slow braised beef cheek to pasta and chilli chicken noodles. Vegetarian and gluten free choices are available with guidance from the team.
Dessert is not treated as an afterthought. Lemon meringue pie and Mississippi mud pie sit alongside peanut butter creme brulee, a waffle brulee with caramelised sugar, bread and butter pudding, affogato and daily sorbets. Thickshakes and dessert cocktails extend that playful streak into the drinks list, giving diners several ways to finish whether they arrived for an early meal, came in after lunch or stayed through the evening.
Address: 38 Roberts Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
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Dixie Brown's Menu
Breakfast – To Start (available from 9am)
Peach Bellini or Prosecco Mimosa or Classic Bloody Mary
Fresh Fruit and Granola
Golden toasted granola topped with fresh fruit, yoghurt and drizzled with New Zealand honey
Dixie Oatmeal
Hot creamed oatmeal topped with apple and cinnamon compote, cranberry and soft brown sugar, served with cream or milk
Açaí Smoothie Bowl
Açaí berry smoothie with banana, granola, coconut, goji berries, chia seed and apple
Banana, Fig and Walnut Bread
Lightly toasted with mascarpone honey
Bacon, Eggs and Toast
Eggs cooked the way you like them with smokey bacon and hot buttered toast
Corn Cake Breakfast Stack
Corn cakes stacked with bacon, avocado, poached egg and finished with hollandaise sauce
Kippers
Lightly poached and served with a poached egg, béarnaise sauce and toasted sourdough
Truck Stop Pancake Stack
A hot blueberry pancake stack drizzled with maple syrup and served with crisp bacon and mascarpone
Breakfast – Omelettes
Dixie Browns
filled with bacon, cheese, spring onion and fresh tomato served with hot buttered toast
Mediterranean Style
egg white, broccoli, spinach, tomato, feta cheese, sundried tomato, spring onion and basil pesto
Smoked Salmon
sautéed red capsicum and onion, spinach, smoked salmon, and caper cream cheese
Brekkie Burger
Beef pattie, fried egg, smoked cheese, grilled kransky, hash browns, bacon, relish
Kiwi Farmhouse Breakfast
Fried eggs, kransky sausage, mushrooms, hash browns, smokey bacon and grilled tomato served with hot buttered toast
Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs on sourdough with hollandaise and your choice of
Crispy Bacon
Smoked Salmon
Smoked Salmon Bagel
Toasted bagel topped with smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and caper cream cheese
Breakfast Croissant
Scrambled eggs and bacon on freshly baked croissant
Lambs Fry and Bacon
Lambs liver served with a rich mushroom sauce, served on toast
Breakfast Burrito
Bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese in a tortilla served with avocado and salsa
Belgian Waffles and Bacon
Served with apple and cinnamon compote, maple syrup and cream
Kids Breakfast (under 10)
Blueberry Pancakes or Bacon Benedict or Bacon, Eggs and Toast
Breakfast – Extras
Fried egg
Hash brown (1)
Baked beans
Kransky sausage (1)
Mushrooms
Bacon
Spaghetti
Tomato
Savoury mince
Smoked Salmon
Bagel with cream cheese and jam
Croissant and jam
Toast – White or Wholegrain
Lunch – Seafood Platter
Seafood Platter (for 2)
market fish, garlic mussels, grilled prawns, calamari, seafood chowder, fries & rice
Lunch – Warm Breads to Start
Garlic Bread
Homemade pizza bread with olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano
Feta and Rosemary Bread
Feta and rosemary pizza bread served with a sundried tomato pesto spread
Lunch – Sandwiches
Cuban Sandwich
Ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese and pickles on lightly toasted sourdough. Served with aioli and seasoned fries
Country Toasted Sandwich
Cheddar cheese and tomato with seasoned fries
Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich
Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
Crispy fried chicken breast on toasted ciabatta with homemade slaw, tasty cheese, comeback sauce, served with fries
Grilled Steak Sandwich
Grilled sirloin steak on toasted ciabatta with homemade slaw, tasty cheese, comeback sauce, served with fries
BLT
Bacon, lettuce, mayo and tomato toasted sandwich with seasoned fries and aioli
Bacon and Avo Bagel
Lightly toasted bagel with lettuce, tomato, bacon and avocado with aioli, served with seasoned fries
Lunch – Light Lunch
Soup of the Day
Homemade, delicious, served with garlic bread
Cottage pie
Savoury mince topped with garlic and potato mash, and cheese, then baked til crisp
Fried Chicken Sliders (3)
Pickled red onion, coriander, tom yum aioli
Dumplings
Selection of pork, prawn, and shiitake. served with house made dipping sauce, black sesame seeds, sesame oil, coriander and fresh chilli
Buffalo Skins
Crisp seasoned wedges tossed in sweet chilli, grilled mozzarella and topped with sour cream and bacon
Seafood Chowder
A firm Dixie Browns favourite, served with garlic bread
Kiwi Farmhouse Breakfast
Fried eggs, kransky sausage, mushrooms, hash browns, bacon and grilled tomato served with hot buttered toast
Brekkie Burger
Beef pattie, fried egg, smoked cheese, grilled kransky, hash browns, bacon, relish
Beef Nachos
Oven baked corn chips topped with our Mexican style ground beef, beans, melted cheese, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños
Lunch – Dixies Health Club Menu
Santa Fe Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, red capsicum, baby spinach, salad greens in a light sour cream dressing with a side salad
Benmore Smoked Salmon Wrap
Smoked South Island Salmon with cottage cheese, lettuce, horseradish, capers, red onion and finished with olive oil and cracked black pepper, served with a side salad
Dixie Chicken Poke Bowl
Fried chicken served on sushi rice with Asian slaw, avocado, edamame, pickled veg, sesame seeds and nori, topped with Kewpie mayo and okonomiyaki sauce
Cajun Chicken Salad
Tender chicken pieces dusted with Cajun spices, roasted red pepper and bacon on salad leaves topped with a cucumber and yoghurt dressing
Caesar Salad
Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, bacon and parmesan cheese, topped with a poached egg
Grilled Haloumi and Pear Salad
Organic quinoa, organic freekah, avocado, roasted carrots, candied walnuts, organic chick peas, rocket, cranberry, fresh mint and balsamic dressing
Prawn and Avo Salad
A generous serving of succulent prawns lightly dressed in our delicious seafood sauce with avocado, smoked salmon and salad leaves
Lunch – Gourmet Pizzas
All our pizzas are topped with napolitana sauce and oregano. Gluten free pizza bases available 5.00. Dairy free cheese available 5.00.
Margherita
Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, basil
Meatball
Italian meatballs, bocconcini, fresh basil, red onion, parmesan
Hawaiian
Bacon, napolitana sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, pineapple
4 Cheese Bianco Pizza
Marscarpone, bocconcini, parmesan, mozzarella, mushrooms, rocket, garlic, herbs
South Island Salmon
Smoked Benmore salmon, capers, cream cheese, red onion, mozzarella, rocket, herb sour cream
Prosciutto
Bocconcini, prosciutto, rocket, parmesan
Sweet Heat
Pepperoni, pickled jalapeño, hot honey
Lumberjack
Salami, bacon, ham, chicken, parmesan, BBQ sauce
Chicken Caesar
Mozzarella, chicken, bacon, parmesan, cos lettuce, caesar dressing
Chicken Jalapeño Popper
Chicken, bacon, cream cheese, pickled jalapeño, bacon and onion relish, parmesan
Vodka Rosa
Vodka rosé sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, whipped ricotta, basil, hot honey, parmesan
Lunch – Lunch Specialities
Southern Fried Chicken and Waffle
Crispy tender chicken on a Belgian waffle, with vanilla ice cream, topped with chillicrisp and maple syrup
Fish and Chips
Beer battered, served with tartare sauce, salad greens and fries
Catch of the Day
Ask your server for todays Chef special
Calamari
Lightly dusted in seasoned flour and flash fried until golden served with fresh salad and seasoned fries or Dixie savoury rice
Bunny Chow
A South African speciality curry from Durban, with butter chicken or lamb, served in a half loaf
Curry of the Day
Chefs special curry, with butter chicken or lamb, served with Steamed Rice
Chilli Chicken Noodles
Tender chicken pieces, vegetables, oyster sauce and sweet chilli sauce tossed with hokkien noodles
Chicken Fettuccine
Tender chicken pieces sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, spring onion, fettuccine, garlic and red pepper in a light cream sauce
Lambs Fry and Bacon
Tender New Zealand lambs liver, lightly seared with bacon and mushroom sauce on our garlic and onion potato mash
Griddle Corn Cakes
Topped with avocado, crispy bacon, feta, salsa and finished with sour cream and basil pesto
Lamb Shank
Tender lamb in a rich cranberry and rosemary jus served on garlic and onion potato mash
Pork Belly
Crispy slow cooked pork belly with a creamy garlic and onion potato mash, toffee apple jus, topped with a crisp slaw
BBQ Ribs
Tender baby back BBQ basted ribs served with seasoned fries and onion rings
Sirloin Steak
Aged grass fed beef, served with your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce, seasoned fries, onion rings and a fried egg
Lunch – Sides and Extras
Fried Egg
Greek Salad
Garden Salad
Onion Rings
Vegetables of the Day
Kumara Fries
(with sour cream and sweet chilli)
Seasoned Fries
(with aioli and tomato sauce)
Truffle and Parmesan Fries
Lunch – Beautiful Burgers
Our 100% beef burger patties are made locally. All burgers are served with seasoned fries and golden onion rings. add bacon to your burger 6.00. add an egg to your burger 3.50.
Original Dixie Browns Burger
100% beef patty, basting sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, gherkin, aioli and either mushroom or pepper sauce
Dixie Cheeseburger
100% beef patty, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli, aged cheddar, tomato relish and yellow mustard
Bacon Jam Burger
100% beef patty, rocket, gherkin, bacon jam, aged cheddar, crispy onion straws, comeback sauce and yellow mustard
Tuscan Chicken Burger
Grilled chicken fillet, rocket, tomato, pickled red onion, aged cheddar, bacon, avocado, sundried tomato pesto and herb and lemon aioli
Crisp Battered Fish Burger
Beer battered fish of the day, tartare sauce, lettuce, tomato, gherkin
Hawaiian Burger
100% beef patty, grilled pineapple, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, aged cheddar, bacon and mayonnaise
Southern Fried Chicken Burger
Southern style crispy chicken patty, aged cheddar, gherkin, hot honey and our famous comeback sauce mixed with slaw
Mushroom and Halloumi Burger
Grilled portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, rocket, tomato, pickled red onion, avocado and lemon and herb aioli
Dinner – Seafood Platter
Seafood Platter (for 2)
market fish, garlic mussels, grilled prawns, calamari, seafood chowder, fries & rice
Dinner – Warm Breads to Start
Garlic Bread
Homemade pizza bread with olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano
Feta and Rosemary Bread
Feta and rosemary pizza bread served with a sundried tomato pesto spread
Dinner – Entrées
Soup of the Day
Always fresh, always homemade, always delicious
Seafood Chowder
A firm Dixie Browns favourite
Garlic Mussels
In the shell, in a creamy lemon garlic sauce, served with ciabatta
Grilled Prawns
Served with Dixie Rice & a garlic lemon cream sauce
Calamari
Lightly dusted in seasoned flour and flash fried til golden, served with lemon wedges and tartare sauce
Fried Chicken Sliders (3)
Pickled red onion, coriander, tom yum aioli
Dumplings
Selection of pork, prawn, and shiitake. served with house made dipping sauce, black sesame seeds, sesame oil, coriander and fresh chilli
Prawn Cocktail
Succulent prawns smothered in our delicious seafood sauce
Melanzanne Parmigiana
Delicious layers of eggplant, béchamel, mozzarella and napolitana sauce, baked til golden
Meatballs Alforno
Delicate Italian meatballs in a rich napolitana sauce, baked with mozzarella and fresh basil, served with grilled ciabatta
Dixie Wings
Crunchy chicken wings, covered in BBQ sauce, served with creamy blue cheese dipping sauce
BBQ Ribs
Tender baby back BBQ basted pork ribs blasted in our furnace
Dinner – House Specials
Chicken Parmigiana
Crisp crumbed chicken breast, napolitana sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, served with a side of seasoned fries
Tequila Lime Chicken
Tender chicken breast, marinated in tequila and lime, grilled with a tangy cheese sauce, served on a bed of crushed corn chips with Dixie savoury rice
Bunny Chow
A South African speciality curry from Durban, with butter chicken or lamb, served in a half loaf
Curry of the Day
Chefs special curry, with butter chicken or lamb, served with steamed rice
Calamari
Lightly dusted in seasoned flour and flash fried til golden, served with lemon wedges, Dixie savoury rice, salad greens and tartare sauce
Lamb Shank
Tender lamb in a rich cranberry and rosemary jus, served on garlic and onion potato mash
Pork Belly
Crispy slow cooked pork belly with a garlic and onion potato mash, toffee apple jus, topped with a crisp slaw
BBQ Ribs
Tender baby back BBQ basted ribs, served with seasoned fries and golden onion rings
Slow Braised Beef Cheek
Served with grilled polenta and crisp onion straws
Fish and Chips
Beer battered, served with tartare sauce, salad greens and fries
Catch of the Day
Ask your server for todays Chef special
Lambs Fry and Bacon
Lambs liver served in a rich mushroom sauce on garlic and onion potato mash
Southern Fried Chicken and Waffle
Crispy tender chicken on a Belgian waffle, vanilla ice cream topped with chillicrisp(contains peanuts) and maple syrup
Dinner – Pasta and Noodles
Chilli Chicken Noodles
Tender chicken pieces, vegetables, oyster sauce and sweet chilli sauce, tossed with hokkien noodles
Spaghetti Meatballs
Delicate Italian meatballs in a rich napolitana sauce with fresh basil and parmesan
Chicken Fettuccine
Tender chicken sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, spring onions, garlic and red pepper in a light cream sauce
Dinner – Premium Flame Grilled Steaks
All our steaks are seasoned with a herb rub or BBQ basted, flame grilled and served with fries or baked potato (with sour cream or garlic butter), vegetable of the day and golden onion rings
Scotch Steak and Rib Platter
Aged NZ Prime Fillet 200g
Aged Scotch Fillet 250g
Aged Sirloin 250g
Savannah T-Bone 400g
Dinner – Load Your Steak
by adding one or more of these toppings
BBQ Ribs
Crispy Calamari
Grilled Prawns (ea)
Golden Crumbed Scallops (ea)
Fried Egg
Dinner – Sauces and Butters
Mushroom Sauce
Blue Cheese Butter
Béarnaise
Pepper Sauce
Garlic and Parsley Butter
Dinner – Sides and Extras
Greek Salad
Garden Salad
Onion Rings
Vegetables of the Day
Kumara Fries (with sour cream and sweet chilli)
Seasoned Fries (with aioli and tomato sauce)
Truffle and Parmesan Fries
Dinner – Salads
Caesar Salad
Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, bacon and parmesan cheese, topped with a poached egg
Cajun Chicken Salad
Tender chicken pieces dusted with cajun spices, topped with roasted red pepper and bacon, served with fresh salad greens and topped with a cucumber and yoghurt dressing
Walnut Club
Marinated chicken breast, walnuts, bacon, avocado, cheddar cheese and croutons on salad greens, topped with our creamy house dressing
Grilled Haloumi and Pear Salad
Organic quinoa, organic freekah, avocado, roasted carrots, candied walnuts, organic chick peas, rocket, cranberry, fresh mint and balsamic dressing
Dixie Chicken Poke Bowl
Fried chicken served on sushi rice with Asian slaw, avocado, edamame, pickled veg, sesame seeds and nori, topped with Kewpie mayo and okonomiyaki sauce
Dinner – Beautiful Burgers
Our 100% beef burger patties are made locally. All burgers are served with seasoned fries and golden onion rings. add bacon to your burger 6.00. add an egg to your burger 3.50.
Original Dixie Browns Burger
100% beef patty, basting sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, gherkin, aioli and either mushroom or pepper sauce
Dixie Cheeseburger
100% beef patty, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli, aged cheddar, tomato relish and yellow mustard
Bacon Jam Burger
100% beef patty, rocket, gherkin, bacon jam, aged cheddar, crispy onion straws, comeback sauce and yellow mustard
Tuscan Chicken Burger
Grilled chicken fillet, rocket, tomato, pickled red onion, aged cheddar, bacon, avocado, sundried tomato pesto and herb and lemon aioli
Crisp Battered Fish Burger
Beer battered fish of the day, tartare sauce, lettuce, tomato, gherkin
Hawaiian Burger
100% beef patty, grilled pineapple, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, aged cheddar, bacon and mayonnaise
Southern Fried Chicken Burger
Southern style crispy chicken patty, aged cheddar, gherkin, hot honey and our famous comeback sauce mixed with slaw
Mushroom and Halloumi Burger
Grilled portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, rocket, tomato, pickled red onion, avocado and lemon and herb aioli
Dinner – Gourmet Pizzas
All our pizzas are topped with napolitana sauce and oregano. Gluten free pizza bases available 5.00. Dairy free cheese available 5.00.
Margherita
Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, basil
Meatball
Italian meatballs, bocconcini, fresh basil, red onion, parmesan
Hawaiian
Bacon, napolitana sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, pineapple
4 Cheese Bianco Pizza
Mascarpone, bocconcini, parmesan, mozzarella, mushrooms, rocket, garlic, herbs
South Island Salmon
Smoked Lake Benmore salmon, capers, cream cheese, red onion, mozzarella, rocket, herb sour cream
Prosciutto
Bocconcini, prosciutto, rocket, parmesan
Sweet Heat
Pepperoni, pickled jalapeño, parmesan, hot honey
Lumberjack
Salami, bacon, ham, chicken, parmesan, BBQ sauce
Chicken Caesar
Mozzarella, chicken, bacon, parmesan, cos lettuce, caesar dressing
Chicken Jalapeño Popper
Chicken, bacon, cream cheese, pickled jalapeño, bacon and onion relish, parmesan
Vodka Rosa
Vodka rosé sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, whipped ricotta, basil, hot honey, parmesan
Desserts
v Vegetarian on Request; gf Gluten free on Request, charges may apply
Lemon Meringue Pie
Deliciously tangy lemon cream in a crisp butter cookie crust, served with cream and ice cream
Peanut Butter Crème Brûlée
With a PB&J shortbread cookie; gf on request
Waffle Brûlée
A golden waffle, topped with our house made peanut butter crème brûlée, crunchy caramalised sugar, garnished with maple syrup & whipped cream
Banana Split Waffle
Banana, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, strawberry preserve, crunchy chocolate malt, home made chocolate sauce
Belgian Waffles
Served with cream or ice cream, and maple syrup
Croissant Bread and Butter Pudding
Caramel sauce, crème anglaise, whipped cream
Mississippi Mud Pie
Layers of chocolate brownie, chocolate custard, Italian meringue, in an Oreo cookie crust, with ice cream
Baked Dutch Apple Crumble Cheesecake
With whipped cream and cremè anglaise
Affagato
Creamy vanilla ice cream topped with a double shot espresso, Baileys, and shaved chocolate; gf on request
Selection of Sorbets
Chefs choice of the day
Kids Menu
UP TO 10 YEARS
Dino Pasta
Spaghetti meatballs
T-Rex Pizza
Tomato and Cheese Pizza
Pteranodon (t-ran-a-don) Fossils
Chicken Nuggets served with seasoned fries, tomato sauce and fruit
Daniels Jurassic Fishing Trip
Tempura Fish Bites served with tomato sauce, seasoned fries and fruit
Stegosaurus Burger
Beef patty, cheese, lettuce and tomato on a bun served with seasoned fries, tomato sauce and fruit
Herbivore Toastie
Toasted cheese sandwich served with seasoned fries, tomato sauce and fruit
Dino-Dog
Mini hotdogs served with seasoned fries tomato sauce and fruit
Dixie the Clown
Ice-cream, M&Ms, marshmallow and chocolate & strawberry sauce
Lemonade, apple juice, cranberry juice, pineapple juice
Traffic light
Kiddies Milkshake
Strawberry, Banana, Chocolate
Lunch – Double Thick Milkshakes
Strawberry
Chocolate
Popcorn and Caramel
Vanilla
Breakfast – Hot Beverages
*All coffee double shot
Flat White
Long Black
Latte
Cappuccino
Breakfast – Cold Beverages
Squeezed to Order Cold Pressed Orange Juice
Organic Kombucha – Passionfruit
A naturally fermented probiotic tonic
Juice
Tomato, Cranberry, Apple, Pineapple, Grapefruit
Soft drinks
Coke, Coke Zero Sugar, Lemonade, Ginger Ale
Breakfast – Double Thick Milkshakes
Strawberry
Chocolate
Popcorn and Caramel
Vanilla
Coffee
Latte
Flat White
Cappuccino
Long Black
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Aperol topped with Champagne and Soda Water
Dixie 75
Gin, Lemon Juice, Elderflower Syrup, Champagne
Passionate Kiwi
Passionfruit Vodka, Passionfruit Puree, Kiwifruit Juice
Pina Colada
Malibu, Coconut Cream and Pineapple Juice
New Zealand Craft Beer
Lakeman Taupo Thunder NZPA
5.7%
All Day Hazy IPA Zero %
Lakeman Hairy Hop IPA
6.3%
Premium Beer
Heineken
5%
Heineken 0%
Tiger
5%
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Against typical prices in Taupō
- Chicken burger Typical in Taupō: $27.00 $29.00
- Long black Typical in Taupō: $5.00 $5.00
- Margherita pizza Typical in Taupō: $25.00 $22.00
- Fish and chips Typical in Taupō: $29.90 $29.90
- Flat white Typical in Taupō: $6.00 $6.00
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