Ace Wasabi Japanese Restaurant in Christchurch City Menu -

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Edamame, Japanese soybeans seasoned with rock-salt $7.00
Spciy Edamame, Japanese soybeans seasoned with chef’s garlic infused chilli sauce $9.00
Agedashi Tofu, Lightly-fried organic tofu with bonito $9.00
Gyoza, Pan-fried Japanese dumplings $9.00
Kara-age, Spicy Chicken Tempura $13.00
Ika-age, Squid Tempura $13.00
Murasaki no okonomiyaki, A delicious Japanese style pancake with a deep and savoury beetroot flavour, accompanied with our homemade dipping sauce. $15.00
Okonomiyaki, Mouth-watering bite size Japanese style pancakes made with delicious seasonal vegetables, accompanied with out homemade dipping sauce. $15.00
Mixed Tempura Appetizer $12.00
Prawn Tempura Appetizer $15.00
Denkaku Nasu (Eggplant) Appetizer, Lightly fried eggplant (half), topped with sweet Japanese white miso $17.00
Miso Lamb Cutlet $17.00
Beef-Tataki Carpaccio (Appetizer: $15.00) $26.00/regular
Venison-Tataki Carpaccio (Appetizer: $17.00) $30.00/regular
Green Salad, Seasonal vegetbles with chef’s dressing $7.00
Tofu Salad, Organic Japanese tofu salad $8.00
Wakame Salad, Seasoned seaweed salad $8.00
Spicy Wakame Salad, Spicy seasoned seaweed salad $9.00
Asparagus Salad (Seasonal) $9.00
Inari Salad (3pcs), Delicious, fresh salad encased in sweet and savoury marinated tofu cases. $12.00
Beef Salad, Thinly sliced Beef with fresh salad $14.00
Seafood Salad, Selection of seafood served with seasonal greens topped with sweet citrus-flavoured aioli $15.00
Beef Sushi (5pcs) $16.00
Salmon Roe Sushi (4pcs) $18.00
Sashimi Entrée (9pcs) $17.00
Salmon Sashimi Entrée (9pcs) $18.00
Chef’s Special, Sashimi Carpaccio $18.00
Yuzu Sashimi Entrée,Assorted sashimi, Avocado, Japanese citrus sauce specially made by our chef $18.00
Salmon Tatare Appetizer, Salmon, Avocado, Red Onion, Lemon accompanied by special Japanese Miso mayonnaise $19.00
Salmon Teriyaki Appetizer $15.00
Scallops Teriyaki Appetizer $17.00
Lunch Teppan Combo Set, Green Salad, Miso, Teppan Vegetables with Steamed rice and choose TWO of below: Beef Eye Fillet / Tender Venison (extra $5) / Teriyaki Chicken / King Salmon / Prawn Cutlet $24.00

Kids Teppan Set Chicken, Comes with miso soup, teppan vegetables and steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) $18.00
Kids Teppan Set Eye-fillet, Comes with miso soup, teppan vegetables and steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) $18.00
Kids Teppan Set King Salmon, Comes with miso soup, teppan vegetables and steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) $18.00
Petit Kids Teppan Set (under 6 years old), Comes with chicken tempura(2pcs), vegetable tempura (1pc), white fish stick (1pc), a soft drink and choice of: Teriyaki Chicken,Tender eye, King Salmon $15.00
Ace Bento Set, Sushi / Teriyaki Chicken / Mixed tempura in a Bento Box with 4 pcs of Gyoza $24.00
Sushi & Sashimi Combo Set, Selection of Sushi and Sashimi combination $24.00
Japanese Pancke Set, Okonomiyaki $20.00
Japanese Skewer Set, Yakitori $20.00
Japanese Stir-fried noodle Set, Yakisoba $24.00
Nabemono Set (Hot-pot dish), Comes with Rice, Japanese pickles Served in a simmering Hot-pot with seasonal vegetables, Seafood, fresh fish and udon noodles. Dinner $22.00 $20.00
Nitsuke Set (Braised White Fish), Comes with Rice, Japanese pickles Served in a simmering Hot-pot with seasonal vegetables, Seafood, fresh fish and udon noodles. Dinner $22.00 $20.00
Saikyoyaki Set (Marinated White fish), Comes with Rice, Japanese pickles Served in a simmering Hot-pot with seasonal vegetables, Seafood, fresh fish and udon noodles. Dinner $22.00 $20.00
Vegetables Tempura, Comes with steamed rice and miso soup. Dinner $18.00 $15.00
Mixed Tempura, Comes with steamed rice and miso soup. Dinner (3 prawns, fish, veges) $23.00 $17.00
Prawn Tempura, Comes with steamed rice and miso soup. Dinner (6pcs) $28.00 $19.00
Chicken Teriyaki, Comes with steamed rice and miso soup, Dinner $22.00 $17.00
Beef Teriyaki, Comes with steamed rice and miso soup, Dinner $24.00 $18.00
Seafood Teriyaki, Comes with steamed rice and miso soup, Dinner $24.00 $18.00
Tofu Cutlet, Lightly fried tender Tofu with homemade cutlet sauce. Dinner $22.00 $16.00
Chicken Cutlet, Golden deep-fried tender chicken breast with homemade cutlet sauce. Dinner $24.00 $18.00
Pork Cutlet, Golden deep-fried tender butterfly pork steak with homemade cutlet sauce. Dinner $24.00 $18.00
Chicken Roll, Teriyaki Chicken, Avocado $18.00
Ace Wasabi Roll, Tiger Prawn, Avocado, Veges, Japanese QP Mayo $19.00
Rainbow Roll, Various sashimi, Avocado, Japanese QP Mayo, Chef’s sauce (Mild Hot) $20.00
Dragon Roll, Tiger Prawn, Seasoned Eel, Avocado, Japanese QP Mayo, Chef’s sauce (Mild Hot) $21.00
Smoked Salmon Roll, Smoked salmon and cream cheese $16.00
Salmon Don, Thinly-sliced fresh raw salmon pieces, served over a bed of rice and fresh vegetables with Chef’s special dressing $20.00
Chirashi Don (Hot and Spicy), Various Sashimi with vegetables on a bed of rice with hot and spicy chilli sauce. Dinner $22.00 $20.00

Geisha, Prawn Cutlet (3pieces) / NZ King Salmon(80g) & scallops / Teriyaki Chicken(160g) $37
The Last Samurai, Prawn Cutlet (3pieces) / Teriyaki Chicken (160g) / Premium NZ Eye-Fillet (140g) $37
Land‘ n Sea, Prawn Cutlet (3pieces) / White Fish(80g) / NZ King Salmon (80g) Asian Salsa Scallops (2 pieces) / Premium NZ Eye-Fillet (150g) $43
Niku Ninja, Lamb Rack (3pieces) / Venison (100g) / NZ eye-fillet (130g) $46
Blue Ocean, Prawn Cutlet (4 pieces) / White Fish (80g) / NZ King Salmon (80g) Asian Salsa Scallops (3 pieces) / Lemon Garlic Butter Squid (50g) $50
Emperor’s Feast, Prawn Cutlet (3pieces) / NZ Crayfish Tail / Wagyu Beef(130g) / Lamb Cutlet(3pieces) $98
Vegetarian Banquet, Green Salad / Tofu Steak with homemade Teriyaki sauce / Vegetable Gyoza $30

Combo A Course, Sashimi (8pcs) / Teriyaki Chicken(160g) / Premium NZ eye-fillet(100g) $39
Combo B Course, Miso Lamb Cutlet(3pcs) / Teriyaki Chicken(110g) / Salmon & White fish / Premium NZ eye-fillet(100g) $40
Combo C Course, Seafood Salad Prawn Cutlet(3pcs) / White Fish(80g) / Salmon & Scallop(80g) / Cray Fish(Half) $55
Combo D Course, Hokkaido Scallops (3pcs) / Soft shell Crab Tempura (4pcs) Lamb Rack (3pcs) / Teriyaki Chicken(160g) / Scotch fillet(140g) $70

Ace Special, Prawn Cutlet (3pieces) / Teriyaki Chicken (110g) / Premium NZ eye-fillet (100g) / White Fish (80g) $40.00
Wasabi Special, Prawn Cutlet (3pieces) / Teriyaki Chicken (110g) / Premium NZ eye-fillet (100g) / Salmon & Scallops (80g) $45.00

Kobe Wagyu Premium Beef $52
CrayFish $43
Lamb Rack (6 pieces) $37
Lamb Tenderloin (200g) $35

Nearby Sample Menus

Open breakfast burrito $17.90
- With braised pork shoulder, black bean, quinoa,guacamole, salsa, parmesan cheese, chipotle mayonnaise & a poached egg vege and dairy free on request
·nachos $15.90
- With black beans, guacamole, cheese, salsa & sour cream
- peanut butter $6.90
Spring vegetable soup $11.90
- With pea, courgette, leeks, creme fraiche & toasted multigrain vege- gluten free - vegan on request
Potato hash brown $5
Sausage $5
·eggs benedict $17.90
- Poached eggs with hollandaise on toasted multigrain with bacon
- basil pesto $8.90

Seafood Chowder $18
- At the request of our regulars, Sophie's delicious chowder has earned a permanent place on the menu!
Bruschetta $24
- Served on ciabatta with two poached eggs, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, salad and pesto. Superb!
Breads and Dips (GF) $15
- House breads served with a trio of dips
Big Breakfast $25
- Streaky bacon, poached eggs, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served with toast. A perfect mix!
Big Breakfast (GF) $25
- Streaky bacon, poached eggs, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served with toast. A perfect mix!
-Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce fo $23
Steak Sandwich $22
- Served in our on house focaccia bread with salad greens, caramelised onions and blue cheese aioli, and accompanied by crispy potatoes.
-To add bacon $24

Cracked Pepper & Bourbon Pate $13.80
- Now what about this, we would be billionaires if we sold this on the streets of Kaiapoi... Comes with beetroot pesto, pickles and warm bread.
Vanilla Rice Pudding $11.00
- Now you locals have nagged me to put this back on, you better order it. This is vanilla bean flavoured and rich and creamy. Served with caramelised banana, berry compote and ice-cream.
Flat Bread $10.00
- Pita bread coated with a mix of sun-dried tomatoes and garlic with a sprinkling of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Comes with a sweet chilli sauce & sour cream.
cheesy salmon salad $23.50
- Oven Baked pacific salmon fillet on a warm penne salad with Parmesan cheese, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, carrot and sesame tossed in honey basil pesto. Absolutely divine!
Famous Fritters $18.50
- Our legendary sundried tomato, sweet corn & kumara fritters on a pine nut and leaf salad with smoked salmon layered between the fritters and adorned with sweet corn and sour cream
Open chicken sammie $17.50
- Corn chip herb crusted chilli lemon chicken on toasted focaccia with salad, cucumber pickles, roast tomato & pineapple, finished with streaky bacon, brie cheese & sweetcorn sour cream.
chicken and salad wrap with chips $12.00
Beer Battered Fish $19.50
- This is what we call our 'back to basics' dish. Kaiapoi's finest! Not your everyday f.n.c's that's for sure. Hoki fillets in a crispy beer batter served with golden fries and a garden salad on one side and tartare and lemon on the other side.

Potato Fritters $0.60
1 Dozen Wontons (with sauce) $6.00
Lemon Chicken $12.00
Roast Pork & Seasonal Veges $12.50
Pork Satay on Rice $11.50
Mushroom $4.00
Large Hot Dog (with sauce) $3.00
Steak Onion Pattie $2.40

Combination Foo Young Egg N/A
Sweet And Sour Pork On Rice N/A
Chicken Drumsticks $2.20
Sole Large N/A
Chicken $3.50
14 Fish Bites, 1 Scoop Chips $9.00
Potato Fritters N/A
Potato Fritters $0.80

Tomato $3.00
- add chicken $4.00
Spinach $4.00
- plain bagel with cream cheese & jam
Toastie Sandwiches $8.90
- your choice of 3 fillings: ham / cheese / tomato / pineapple / onion
Gourmet Bagels $12.90
Spinach (veg) $16.50
Toast with Organic Jam $7.00
- your choice from our bread selection

Beetroot $4.00
Fish $2.30
Cheese $4.00
Chicken Burger $4.60
2 Fish
Fish Burger $4.50
Egg $4.00
Cheese & Egg $3.50

Falafel Iskander $19.50
- Vegetarian Pattie mixed with herbs
Falafel Entrée (GF) $12.50
- Vegetarian pattie mixed with special herbs and spices served with homemade tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt
GF Stands for gluten free. Please do advise our staff if you have any allergy or special dietary requirements
$42.00 per person without dessert / $47.50 per person with dessert
●-ENTRÈE
Homemade baklava
- With cream or Ice-cream
Lamb Shank (GF) $28.00
- Fresh seasoned slow cooked lamb shank, served with basmati rice mixed with dill, broad beans and pormegranate sauce
Chicken Kebab / Topkapi Beef Kebab $13.50

Cheese & Onion Fritter $2.50
Tomato $4.00
Chips $2.50
Gurnard $4.50
Banana Fritter $2.20
Bacon & Eggs $4.80
Fish $4.80
Sole Fillet $5.50

Baja Fish Tacos $27.50
- Situated on the Baja Peninsula, a beautiful place called Ensenada has become world famous for these deep fried fish and salad tacos, on flour tortillas with red cabbage, aioli and chipotle cream dressing, drizzled with tequila salsa and served with fresh limes and pico de gallo.
Ensalada de Camaron (G F) (Prawn Salad) $17.50
- Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing.
Guacamole (V, GF) $13.50
- Avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomato, coriander and juiced lime. Served with cheese and chilli powder on top mid delicious crunchy corn chips.
Filete a la tampiqueña (GF) $29.00
- A rib eye steak with caramelised onion on top and served with a deep fried chicken taquito dressed in salsa verde. Accompanied by pico de gallo, refried beans and salad.
Mini Empanadas $16.50
- Filled with only cheese or add chicken or beef.
(12yrs and under only)
Salsa Selection (V, GF) $13.50
- Our Chef’s selection o f the most traditional sauces eaten in Mexico, including green and red salsa, black beans and guacamole served with freshly made corn chips.
Taquitos $14.00
- Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream.

Seafood Salad $17.00
- Cooked seafood on fresh salad with sura special dressing
Chicken 120g/ Seafood $26.00
- Salmon, white fish, scallops, prawn
Meat Lover $49.00
- Lamb, chicken, Premium NZ Eye Fillet
Crsipy Scallops $21.00
- Deep fried bread crumbled scallops (6 Pcs)
Prawn $32.00
Beef sirloin 120g/ Chicken 120g $26.00
Gyoza $12.00
- Pan fried Pork & vege dumplings (6 pcs)
Sura Special $46.00
- Prawns, Salmons, Scallops, Chicken,Premium NZ Eye Fillet

Special Chilli Whiskey Sauce
- Stir fried seasonal vegetables in special sauce wife your choice of meat.
Pla Salad
- Prawns or mussels mixed with chilli paste, lemon grass, fresh hme leaves and red onions.
Yum Salad
- Spicy thai salad with fresh coriander, tomatoes. cucumber, celery, bean sprouts, red onions, special Bahn Thai time dressing and your choice of meat.
Gaeng Phed Crispy Pork
- a Delicious red chilli paste curry, with coconut cream, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
Koi Dio Phad
- Thick rice noodles stir fried wife seasonal vegetables and your choice of meat.
Peanut sauce
- Seasonal vegetables stir fried wife Bahn Thai special peanut sauce and you choice of meat.
Pad Prew Wan Sam Rod -
- Bahn Thai sweet and sour sauce stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables and your choice of meat.
Phad Phed
- Stir fried seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoot,with red chilli paste, green peppercorn, kaffir lime leaves and your choice of meat. This is a lovely spicy, fragrant dish!

Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil
Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves
Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Green curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum and vegetables
Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce

Belt Panini $13.5
- Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, fries & chopped lettuce
Garlic Bread $6
Fries $6
250g Ribeye Steak $30.5
- Cooked the way you like it
Cajun Chicken Salad $17
- Lettuce, chorizo, warm potatoes, tomatoes, house dressing & panko-crusted fried soft boiled eggs. Add sauteed prawns $19
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
- with tartare & chopped salad
The Roast $13.5
- Today's roast of the day (Please ask our staff)
Beef Schnitzel $13.5
- with friess, chopped salad & mushroom sauce

Beef Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
- P.K. shaved minced beef on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
Icecream $7.00
- Vanilla icecream with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel syrup
Fries $9.50
- Served with tomato sauce
Garlic Bread $8.00
- Home-made garlic butter spread upon a large pita bread then sliced
For Four $18.50
Zucchini Kuku Entree $11.50
- Zucchini frittata with herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
Hummus Dip $9.00
- Ground chickpeas mixed with lemon juice, tahini and garlic. Served with a side of pita bread.
P.K. Kids Kuku $10.50
- Carrot frittata or zucchini frittata served with a side of fries, trio of salads and sauces