Yatai Japanese Izakaya in Palmerston North City Menu

COLD DISHES COLD DISHES
  • Sashimi $25.00
    • a selection of the freshest raw fish available. (Ask about today's chef’s choice)
  • Tuna Tataki $24.00
    • Seared, sliced, served with 2 dipping sauces, lemon & salad
  • Beef Tataki $22.00
    • Seared steak, sliced & served with crushed garlic, dipping sauce& salad
  • Norimaki Sushi $19.50
    • - 10 pcs pre-rolled sushi /Teriyaki Chicken/ Cold Smoked Salmon /Mixed (1/2 Chicken, 1/2 Salmon)/vegetarian please indicate if egg is not required
  • Inari sushi $11.00
    • Sushi rice filled sweetened tofu pockets) extra pieces $3.50 each
  • Wakame Salad $12.00
    • seaweed salad with a sesame/soy dressing
  • Chirashi-zushi $22.00
    • sushi rice salad with kaizen(seafood)
  • Chirashi-zushi $19.50
    • sushi rice salad with Teriyaki chicken
  • Chirashi-zushi $18.00
    • sushi rice salad with vegetarian
HOT DISHES HOT DISHES
  • Teriyaki chicken $19.50
  • Teriyaki salmon $21.00
  • Teriyaki white fish $20.00
  • Teriyaki tofu $16.00
  • Saikoro cut steak $22.00
    • large cubed scotch fillet pan fried with vegetables and a thick soy based sauce
  • Ikayaki $19.50
    • flame grilled squid tube, sliced & served with Japanese mayonnaise and soy sauce
  • Yakiniku $22.00
    • sliced beef, pan-fried with vegetables & Yakiniku sauce
  • Chicken Namban $22.00
    • tangy, crisp battered chicken served with an egg tartare sauce and sweet/sour sauce
  • Shogayaki $20.00
    • stir fried pork with ginger/soy taste, choose vegetables or salad
AGEMONO-DEEP FRIED AGEMONO-DEEP FRIED
  • Ika Age $19.50
    • panko crumbed squid strips served with fruit and veg sauce and salad
  • Potato croquettes $16.00
    • served with sauce and salad
  • Katsu $19.50
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with chicken
  • Katsu $16.00
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with tofu
  • Katsu $22.00
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with scallops
  • Katsu $20.00
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with white fish
  • Katsu $21.00
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with salmon
  • Katsu $21.00
    • panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with prawns
  • Shiitake Age $23.00
    • fresh shiitake mushrooms crumbed & served with a choice of lemon/salt or vegetable sauce
  • Geo Age $19.50
    • marinated pieces of squid tentacles, marinated, lightly coated and crisp fried
  • Kushiage $3.75
    • skewered meats, breadcrumbed, deep fried and served with bulldog sauce, chicken, beef, pork or mushroom
  • Karaage $20.00
    • marinated skinless, boneless chicken thigh pieces, lightly coated and crisp fried
OTHERS OTHERS
  • Gyoza(5 pcs) $14.00
    • pork and vegetable dumplings pan-fried one side, steamed and served with Ponzu(a citrus/soy dipping sauce).Order as many pieces as required-extra pieces $2.50.
  • Okonomiyaki $21.00
    • meat and vegetable fritter served with special toppings: choice of pork, squid, chicken or vegetarian
  • Agemochi $10.50
    • deep fried mochi rice served in hot dashi soup
  • Takoyaki(8 pcs) $16.00
    • fritter balls containing octopus & vegetable pieces, served with bulldog sauce, Japanese mayo and seasoning
  • Aji Hiraki $24.00
    • the whole mackerel, brined, semi-dried and grilled under a flame. Served with grated daikon and soy
  • Kimuchi Stirfry $20.00
    • chilli, spicy pickled cabbage stir-fried with pork, chicken, squid or vegetarian kamichi
  • Agedashidofu $10.50
    • potato flour coated tofu served in a hot dashi soup
  • Prawn fritters $23.00
    • whole prawns wrapped in okonomiyaki batter, deep fried, halved and sauced
  • Unagi $24.00
    • fresh water eel, boiled in a soy based sweetened sauce
  • Battered prawns(5 pcs) $18.00
    • extra pieces each $2.50.
  • Teriyaki prawns $21.00
    • pan seared & served with salad(6 pcs)
  • Teriyaki Scallops $22.00
    • pan seared & served with a wakame salad
  • Salmon creme croquette(5pcs) $22.00
    • salmon cooked in a cream sauce coated in panko, deep fried and served with Yatai salad
DONBURI & SIDES DONBURI & SIDES
  • Torikatsudon $22.00
    • chicken cutlet cooked with egg and onion in a dashi sauce, served over rice
  • Ebdon $22.00
    • battered prawns served over rice with sauce and pickles
  • Unagidon $24.00
    • grilled fresh water eel served over rice with sauce and pickles
  • Oyakodon $22.00
    • chicken cooked with egg and onion in a dashi sauce served over rice
  • Curry bowl $11.00/$19.00/ $25.00
    • chicken, beef or vegetarian served with rice and daikon pickles (S/M/L)
SALADS SALADS
  • Salmon $20.00
  • Chicken $18.00
  • Beef $18.00
  • Tofu $16.00
  • Vegetarian $15.00
SIDE ORDERS SIDE ORDERS
  • Rice $4.00/$6.00/$8.00
    • Small /Medium/ Large
  • Edamame $7.50
    • baby soy beans (pictured)
  • Miso soup $3.50
  • Side salad $5.00
  • Kimuchi (spicy pickled cabbage) $6.00
  • Natto (fermented soy beans) $6.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Italian desserts platter(all 4 desserts) $41.00
    • Italian desserts served individually with premium ice cream
  • Chocolate pannacotta $12.00
  • Creme Caramel $12.00
  • Lemon pannacotta $12.00
  • Tiramisu $14.00
  • Daifuku $9.00
    • Japanese bean filled rice cake with ice cream
  • Daifuku $13.00
    • Japanese bean filled rice cake with ice cream served with Umeshu
  • Premium icecream $9.00
    • always using the very best of products(2 scoops and fruit decoration), vanilla bean, triple chocolate, matcha green tea, black sesame, red bean
  • Premium sorbet $9.00
    • lemon, passionfruit/mango, berry , lemon/lime
  • Daifuku platter $30.00
    • 3 red bean filled sweet sticky rice cakes- served with Umeshu (Japanese plum liqueur) and premium vanilla icecream
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Fish Salad
  • Tetsukadon
    • sashimi tuna, served over sushi rice
  • Tempura
  • Unatama
    • fresh water eel omelette served over rice
  • Seasonal stirfry
    • this season's vegetables stir-fried with garlic yakitori sauce
SPECIAL ORDER SPECIAL ORDER
  • Temaki - zushi
    • A great way to eat sushi. Hand roll you with the great selection of fillings.Mixed filling platter, the bowl of sushi rice and ten pieces of nori.Set designed for four or five to share. we can upsize for larger groups. Pre-ordering necessary to avoid a long wait >>
  • Sole Karaage
    • whole Sole. boned out, fillets are tempura coated, deep fried and served with a potato mash. Topped with a thick pancake sauce and decorated with crisp fried strips of skin and the skeleton. Everything Is edible except the leaf decoration

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Snack Plate (serves 2) - selection of nibbles with sweet chili and aioli dipping sauce $16
  • Diane sauce $4
  • Chicken Diane - our signature dish; grilled chicken breast covered in worcestershire, garlic, parsley & cream sauce, with salad and chips *double the chicken + $6.50 $19.90
  • Satay sauce $4
  • Bacon & mushroom $5.60
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6
  • Vege Burger - grilled vege pattie, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, pesto mayo and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $11
  • Scotch Fillet - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29/300g
  • Build a breakfast.. $11.20
    • With eggs of your choice - poached, scrambled or fried With white or grain bread. Gluten free bread..
  • Thai Chicken Curry.. $19.60
    • Creamy chicken curry served on rice. Remove poppadum
  • Porridge.. $9.50
    • Served with bananas, brown sugar and with cream or milk
  • Pork Belly.. $30.50
    • Twice cooked pork belly with kumara mash, spinach, roasted baby onions and jus
  • Steak Sandwich.. $19.80
    • Sirloin steak on toasted Vienna with lettuce, tomato, cheese, beetroot relish, caramelised onions and a dijon aioli. Served with fries
  • Fresh Fish of the Day.. $31.50
    • Grilled fresh fish with a lite basil sauce, served with baby herbed potatoes, green beans and vine tomatoes
  • Thai Chicken Curry.. $19.60
    • Creamy chicken curry served with rice and a poppadom
  • Chicken Pasta.. $19.80
    • Chicken, bacon, tomato and spinach in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Tuscan Chicken $20.50
    • Grilled boneless Chicken Breast, crumbed in Italian Seasoning and topped with a Spicy Apricot Sauce, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
  • Thai Beef see above
    • Marinated Strips of Beef, Cashew Nuts, Lemon Zest & a mix of authentic Thai Spices
  • Salmon & Brie see above
    • Smoked Salmon & Creamy Brie with finely sliced Red Onion (add capers at no extra charge)
  • Colossus $25.90
    • 10 slices
  • Garden Green Salad $4.50
  • Satay Chicken see above
    • Chicken Breast, Cashews, Onions, Chunky Mushrooms & Capsicum on a Satay Sauce base
  • Vegeterranean see above
    • Feta, Pesto, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum & Onion, lightly dusted with Parmesan
  • Lite Delight (Low Fat) see above
    • Grilled skinless Chicked Breast, Ham, Fresh Tomato and Red Capsicum, Topped with a light sprinke of mozzarella
  • AngusPure Steaks
    • Selection available on request
  • Fish and Chips $24.00
    • Parmesan crumbed fish of the day, mixed salad greens & home cut fries. Served with tartare sauce
  • Mediterranean Crispy Prawns $18.00
    • Pan fried salt and pepper prawns with honeydew melon, green olives, feta and green gazpacho dressing
  • Pork Ribs $19.00
    • Sticky smoked pork ribs with garden salad and house fries
  • Home Made Gnocchi $22.00
    • Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi with roasted vine tomato, capsicum, spinach, pine nuts and sage beurre noisettes
  • Chicken Salad $24.00
    • Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
  • Confit Duck Salad $24.00
    • With mixed greens, orange, apple, cranberry, maple walnuts and honey mustard dressing
  • Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • AngusPure on garlic ciabatta with mixed salad greens. Tomato, grilled flat brown mushroom, caramelised onions and béarnaise sauce. Served with shoestring fries
  • FISH N CHIPS - Monteith’s Golden battered Terekihi with french fries, tartare, tomato sauce and creamy potato, gherkin and aioli salad $26
  • 200gm prime beef burger layered w cheddar cheese, onion rings seasoned w rosemary sea salt, beetroot and pickled gherkins topped w horseradish creme served w french fries $17
  • Twice cooked pork belly on a bed of creamed savoy cabbage, smoked pork lardons and watercress w vanilla star anise apple relish, chickpea fritters and buttercup puree $29
  • Orange, ginger and date braised Hawkes Bay lamb neck on a potato, lemon and goats cheese rosti w crumbed onion curls, roasted vine tomato and a black doris plum and thyme compote $28
  • Grilled lemon thyme chicken salad w persian and maple roasted pumpkin, cherry tomatoes, sweet chilli dressing and toasted pumpkin seeds $16
  • Dijon and maple glazed chicken breast filled w a smoked kransky and paprika sausage on persian roasted pumpkin, gnocchi crisp sage bed w garlic croutons and fried shallots $29
  • Eggs your way - toasted ciabatta w eggs cooked to your liking $8
  • Blueberry buttermilk pancakes w maple syrup, caramelised banana & crispy bacon finished w berry compote $16.00
  • Roasted Duck - Chada Thai roasted duck served with bok choy and our homemade gravy sauce $13.00
  • Tom Yum Noodles - Rice noodle in traditional Thai Tom Yum soup and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
  • Chicken Satay - Tender marinated chicken breast skewed with bamboo sticks, slowly grilled and served with homemade peanut sauce $8.50
  • Chada Thai Fried Rice - Fried rice with mixed vegetables, egg, spring onion and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
  • Crispy Pork - Grilled and deep-fried pork belly served with bok choy and our homemade gravy sauce $11.00
  • Phad Thai - Traditional Thai stir-fried noodles with a choice of meat, egg, bean sprouts and chives (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
  • Green Tea Sundae $6.50
  • Green Curry - consists of green curry paste, vegetables, bamboo shoots with a choice of meat and slowly simmered with coconut milk (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
  • Wheat N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Spicy Salted Crab $36.00
  • BBQ Pork with Honey Med $18.00/Lge $28.00
  • Lamb with Dry Bean Curd $28.00
  • Pork Slices with Chilli Bean $25.00
  • Nasi Goreng Fried Rice (Chicken/Beef/Pork) Med $18.00/Lge $23.00
  • Special Deep Fried Tofu $8.50
  • Crispy Chicken Med $18.00/Lge $28.00
  • Chilli Prawn $28.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • Rustic Vienna Loaf smothered in our own garlic butter and lightly toasted
  • Beef & Reef $33.00
    • (GF) 300g Scotch Fillet Steak Medallion cooked to your liking, topped with Garlic King Prawns served with garden salad & beer battered fries
  • Angus Beef Bacon ‘n’ Blue Burger $19.50
    • Angus beef patty with bacon and creamy blue cheese on bed of lettuce, red onion, tomato & relish in a toasted artisan bun served with beer batter fries
  • - Banana Split
  • - Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake with Berry Couli
  • Braised Lamb shanks
    • Tender basted lamb shanks slow cooked in red wine and herbs, served with winter vegetables on creamy garlic potato mash
  • Haloumi Salad with Turkish Bread $18.00
    • (V) Grilled Haloumi cheese layered over a Mediterranean garden salad with garlic infused crusty Turkish bread & balsamic dressing
  • single $23.00
  • SANDWICHES $4.50
  • FRIES $5.50
  • KIDS NACHOS $6.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER 'N' CHIPS $14.00
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SALAD $11.50
  • TOASTED MUESLI AND YOGHURT $7.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS $7.50
  • WEDGES $9.50
  • Chunky $2.20
  • vegetarian $9.00
    • Vegetarian Patty, Colby Cheese & Satay Sauce, Salad, Onion & Mayo
  • Curry Rolls $2.00
  • Kumara $4.00
  • Donuts $1.80
  • Meat Patties $2.20
  • Paua Fritters $5.00
  • Pumpkin & Spinach $2.00
  • Stir Fried Chilli $11.50
    • with Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Prawns or Seafood Spicy Fried Noodles $14.00
  • Tofu with Cashew Nuts $11.50
  • Garlic and Pepper Chicken, Beef or Pork $11.50
  • Thai House Prawns (5 pcs) $6.50
  • Mongolian Steak $12.00
  • Thai Chilli Paste $11.50
    • with Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Prawns or Seafood Fried Rice $14.00
  • Cheese & garlic naan $4.00
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Sabji Miloni
    • fresh seasonal vegetables with spinach and fenugreek cooked with Indian Spices tempered with fresh coriander
  • Lamb Tikka Masala
    • pieces of lamb prepared in chef's special sauce and fresh diced capsicum and onion
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
    • pieces of tandoor-roasted chicken prepared in chef's special sauce
  • Paratha $2.50
  • Papadam 4 pieces $2.00
  • Malai Kofta
    • cottage cheese and potato dumplings served in a creamy sauce
  • Tea or Filter Coffee $3.50
  • Earl Grey Tea $3.50
  • Extra (extra shot/large coffee/mug extra coffee bowl soy milk vanilla, caramel or hazelnut flavour) $0.50, $0.60, $1.00
  • Ham Salad (ham, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $12.90
  • Danish Sultana $4.00
  • Long Black $3.80
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $8.90
  • Hot Chocolate $5.00
  • ROASTED DUCK & RICE $14.50
  • CASHEW NUTS RICE OR NOODLE $3.00
  • FRIED RICE $12.50
  • PAD THAI $12.50
  • MEAT $5.00
  • SEAFOOD NOODLE SOUP $12.50
  • LAKSA NOODLE SOUP $12.50
  • SPICY LEMONGRASS CHICKEN & RICE $15.50
Yatai Japanese Izakaya

Yatai Japanese Izakaya

location

Address

316 Featherston Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063561316

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 6:00 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 6:00 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 6:00 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 6:00 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 6:00 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Chinese , Gluten Free , Japanese , Sushi , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Private Dining ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
316 Featherston Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand