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

Eggs Benedict (GF) $21
- Poached eggs and toast
Oaty pancakes $21
Pumpkin and Feta Salad $19
- Pumpkin and feta tossed through a green salad and topped with dukkah. This recipe has graced the menu here for ages and remains and all time favourite!
French toast $22
- With bacon, banana and maple syrup
Toast and Spreads (GF) $9
- As it says, and tasty to boot!
Fish of the Day POA
- Always fresh. Always delicious! Check our specials board for details
-With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
Fruit Salad $15
- Served with yoghurt

crispy chicken or nuggets and chips $10.00
Garlic Bread $7.20
- This has no story.. except to say it is bloody great!!
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.
The original seafood chowder small9.50/big14.50
- Started here back in the dark ages, and has not been changed too much. Some folks travel for miles just to get a taste, & ya even get bread & butter to clean the massive bowl. Scrumptious!
Marshmallow & Ice-cream Sundae $11.00
- Lots of vanilla ice-cream & marshmallows smothered in your choice of chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce. Topped with whipped cream, wafers & chocolate shavings. So if you are in the mood for lots of ice-cream, then this is for you!
toasted sammie with bacon and mozzarella cheese $8.00
chicken and salad wrap with chips $12.00
Ye Good Ole Foccacia Melt $23.50
- Marinated chicken on toasted focaccia with cream cheese and cranberry. Finished with mozzarella and then oven baked. Comes with a salad, basil pesto & sour cream.

PROSCIUTTO $20.00
- tomato, prosciutto, mozzarella
PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI $20.00
- tomato, mushrooms, prosciutto, mozzarella
PUGLIESE $18.00
- onions, pecorino, oregano, olive oil, no mozzarella
PASTA PUTTANESCA $25.00
- tomato, anchovies, chilli, olives & capers
ANY CHEESE sm$8.00/lge$14.00
- with bread, relish, fruit & nuts at shop price plus
ORTOLANA $19.00
- tomato, artichokes, red peppers, mushrooms, onion, mozzarella
ROSSA $18.00
- tomato, mozzarella
TAGINE $28.00
- morocan style braised meat with couscous, salad, yoghurt & relish(see blackboard)

Crispy Chicken (sweet chilli sauce) S $17.50 / L $30.00
Beef with Mixed Vegetables
Prawn fried Rice
Squid with Vegetable S $19.00 / L $32.00
Fried Fish Steak with Vegetable S $27.00 / L $36.00
S=small / L= Large
S=small / L= Large
Crab Chowder in Rice Vermicelli Soup $11.00

Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
Spare Ribs (6-8) our style $11.00
- Grilled marinated with garlic & pepper sauce
Combination Meats $19.00
Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
Chicken $14.00
Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
Vegetarian Thai Wontons (6) $9.00
- Deep fried wontons - contains corn, pumpkin & carrot. Served with sweet chilli sauce
Combination Meats $18.00

- Raspberry Jam And Real Whipped Cream $9.80
Porridge(v) $10.80
- With Chopped Nuts, Fruit And Brown Sugar
Pikelets ( vo)
- Streaky Bacon, Maple Syrup And Banana $13.80
Fruit crumble( v) $10.80
- Warm Rhubarb, Apple, Plum, Crispy Oats And Coconut With Natural Yoghurt Or Cream
Plain or garlic bread roll $4.00
- Add Avocado (Seasonal) $12.80
Joe's hash $4.00

Freshly Made Sandwiches $4.00
Seafood Basket & Fries $10.50
CRUMBED SCHNITZEL $17.50
- Your choice of chicken or pork, served with garden salad and fries
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU $17.50
- Served with garden salad and fries
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $7.20
Large Sausage Roll $3.50
MIXED GRILL $17.50
- Sausages, bacon, lamb chop, egg, grilled tomato, onions, mushrooms and fries
Fish $3.00

Meze Platter (up to 4 people) $21.50
- Selection of dips, dolma (stuffed vine leaves) olives, Topkapi finger bites, selection of diced vegetables - served with pita bread
Zereshk Polo (GF) $24.50
- Slow cooked chicken thigh mixed with barberries
Shishleak (GF) $28.00
- Marinated lamb rack, skewered cooked on the charcoal
Garlic Prawn (GF) $16.50
- Butterfly prawn cooked on a hot plate served on a beef of lettuce
Chicken Burger $16.50
- Marnated chicken breast, baco, lettuce, onion, cucumber, avocado, cheese, tomato and Topkapi dressing
Bowl of Rice $5.00
Shish Entrée $14.50
- Combination of chicken and lamb with beef peppers and onion
Dolma Iskander (GF) $19.50
- Wine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs

Cheese toasty(GF/DF) $7.50
- Served with tomato sauce
Dairy Free $1.00
Brazilian Burger (GF/DF) $17.50
- Homemade beef pattie on a burger bun with rocket, tomato, beetroot, melted cheese and bacon, served with chips.
-Add cheese $3.00
Our Chicken(GF/DF) $17.50
- Grilled chicken breast, bacon and salad on ciabatta served with wedges, sweet chili sauce and sour cream
Kids fries $4.00
Eggs Florentine (GF/DF) $18.90
- Poached eggs, hot smoked Akaroa salmon and baby spinach on an english muffin with homemade hollandaise sauce
- Large $7.00

Small $7.50
Fresh whole Crumbed Sole $5.00
Doz Potato Fritter $7.00
Fried Banana $2.20
Burger Giant Burger $7.50
Fillings $3.40
Chips (Scoop) $2.50
Medium $9.50

CHEF'S SEASONAL SALAD
- Our chef’s creation making the most of the freshest and finest local seasonal vegetables.
CURRY DOSA
- Today’s curry served with a fresh dose and house chutney. Vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available. Gluten-free.
BREADLESS BURGER PLATTER
- A tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. Served with fries and a fresh seasonal salad. Gluten free and vegan options.
CURRY OF THE DAY
- served with basmati rice.Gluten free
PIZZA
- Made with locally sourced seasonal produce, organic where possible. Our gourmet vegetarian pizzas come with a tomato base and a blend of tasty cheeses. Vegan cheese, add $3.00. Gluten free bases in medium and large sizes available – add 2.50.
CURRY DOSA
- Today’s curry with basmati rice served with a fresh Dosa and house chutney. Vegan option available. Gluten-free.
ANTIPASTO PLATTER
- An appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed parties, house dips and grilled pita bread. Vegan option.
HALLOUMI BURGER
- Grilled halloumi cheese, chargrilled capsicum, basil pesto, caramelised onion, lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with salad and/or fries.