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

  • Pepper $3
  • Grilled Garlic Bread $5
  • Homemade Apple Pie - deep dish apple pie with cinnamon & sultanas served with vanilla ice cream & whipped cream $11
  • Tortilla Wrap - choose from: -nacho mince -chilli beans -grilled chicken strips; with guacamole,salsa, grated cheese, lettuce and tomato, served with spicy wedges and sour cream $14
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6
  • Breakers Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $14
  • Scotch Fillet - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29/300g
  • Pasta of the Day - see our specials board for more details $16
  • Messy Omelette (GF).. $16.80
    • Rustic style egg omelette with tomato, cheese, spinach and bacon with fresh herbs
  • Beef Nachos.. $13.80
  • Chocolate mud cake.. $8.50
    • Super rich chocolate cake, best served warm..
  • Avocado Smash..
    • Swap Vogels to gluten free bread. Served with tomato and poached egg Add bacon..
  • Chocolate Mousse Cake.. $8.50
    • Chocolate mud cake with a thick layer of mousse on top and finished with a chocolate shell
  • Thai Beef Salad.. $19.00
    • Marinated beef strips in salad greens with cherry tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta and balsamic dressing, topped with crispy noodles
  • Hash Brown Stack (GF).. $17.50
    • Hash brown rostis layered with bacon, mushroom, spinach, tomato and a poached egg with hollandaise
  • Bangers and Mash.. $16.50
    • Sausages served on a potato mash with gravy
  • Fish and Chips $24.00
    • Parmesan crumbed fish of the day, mixed salad greens & home cut fries. Served with tartare sauce
  • AngusPure Steaks
    • Selection available on request
  • Te Mata Fig and Chevre $22.00
    • Chargrilled Sourdough topped with a goat cheese and fresh figs, shaved fennel, prosciutto, orange and raspberry gastrique
  • Confit Duck Salad $24.00
    • With mixed greens, orange, apple, cranberry, maple walnuts and honey mustard dressing
  • Home Made Gnocchi $22.00
    • Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi with roasted vine tomato, capsicum, spinach, pine nuts and sage beurre noisettes
  • Bruschetta $14.00
    • Topped with vine ripened tomatoes, basil leaves, feta, balsamic reduction & olive oil
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Served with Ciabatta
  • Chicken Salad $24.00
    • Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
  • 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
  • Freshly ground beef meat balls in a rich tomato and basil sauce topped w grilled mozzarella $13
  • Prime beef fillet topped with onion jam and whisky cheddar au gratin w tomato, garlic confit and basil risotto rosti, watercress finished w bearnaise and Pinot Noir reduction $29
  • 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
  • 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
  • BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
  • ORIENTAL TASTING PLATTER - A selection of tempura battered fish, spring rolls, samosas and pork money bags w dipping sauces $30
  • SCHNITZEL - Crumbed weiner schnitzel topped with honey cured ham and gruyere cheese w creamy potato mash, caramelised onions and lemon wedge $18
  • Roti and Satay Sauce - Pan-fried roti bread served with our homemade peanut sauce (Vegetarian) $5.00
  • Ginger and Oyster Sauce - Your choice of meat stir-fried with vegetables, ginger and our homemade seasoning oyster sauce (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $14.50
  • Steamed Rice Noodles $5.00
  • Tom Yum - A favourite Thai spicy soup with galangal, Kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, homemade tom yum paste and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
  • Sesame Chicken - Golden strips of chicken breast lightly sprinkle with sesame seeds, flashed fried and served with tomato sauce $8.00
  • Chada Thai Omelette with Rice - Crispy pan-fried eggs with mixed vegetables and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
  • Chicken Noodle Soup - Marinated chicken and rice noodle, served in our five-spice flavour soup $14.50
  • Chocolate/Vanilla Sundae $6.50
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Apple Turnover $1.50
  • Bacon & Egg $5.00
  • BBQ Pork Cashew Nut Meal $12.00
  • Chicken Corn Soup $5.00
  • Beef Egg Fu Young $10.00
  • Steak & Egg $5.00
  • Shrimp Egg Fu Young $11.00
  • Kung bo chicken ding (hot) $22.90
  • Your choice of mushroom, garlic or pepper sauce
  • Salt & pepper chicken wings $9.90
  • King prawns with satay sauce $28.90
  • Beef teriyaki $20.90
  • Seasoned wedges $6.00
  • Fish: deep fried or sweet & sour $10.90
  • Steamed fish fillet wit ginger & spring onion $26.90
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Vegetarian Roll $2.00
  • Chips scoop $2.70
  • Chicken $2.60
  • Chicken Nugget $0.80
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.50
  • Banana Fritter $2.00
  • Kui Teaw Goreng $13.00
    • Chicken/BBQ Pork/Vegetarian
  • Kimchi Fried Rice $13.00
  • Mapo Tofu $13.00
  • Satay (Chicken) $10.00
  • Stir Fried Vegetables $12.00
  • Omelette Rice $13.00
  • Regular $18.00
  • Chiri-Kara Don $15.00
  • Wontons $ 5.90 / 7 pcs
  • Curry Puffs $5.90 / 6 pcs
    • Minced chicken and potato in puff pastry, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Beef With Oyster Sauce $11.90 / 1 pc
    • And vegetables.
  • Stir Fried Satay Sauce with chicken $11.90 / 1 pc
    • Our special peanut satay sauce with chicken and fresh vegetables.
  • BBQ Chicken $12.90 / 1 pc
    • Half-cut chicken marinated in spices, oven grilled and served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Tom Kha Chicken $10.90 / 1 pc
    • Rich and mild flavour spicy chicken and coconut milk soup flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, kafir lime leave, mushroom and chilli.
  • Combination Fried Rice (combo)With chicken, beef, pork and vegetables. $11.90 / 1 pc
  • Green Curry with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
    • Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
  • Chicken with Sharks Fin Soup - Bowl/Medium/Large $20.00/$73.00/$85.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu (Oyster Sauce/Black Bean Sauce) $25.00
  • Sweet & Sour Whole Fish $48.00
  • Crispy Roast Duck $11.99
  • Choy Sum with Clear Soup Med $16.00/Lge $20.00
  • Pork Spare Ribs with Garlic - 6pc / 12 pc $48.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables with Oyster Sauce Med $14.00/Lge $20.00
  • Pork Slices with Chilli Bean $25.00
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Chicken, Bacon & Avocado $8.50
    • Crumbed Chicken Fillet. 2 Strips Middle Bacon, Avocado Salad, Onion & Mayo
  • Crumbed Gurnard $3.70
  • Beef & Camembert $6.50
    • 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Camembert, Salad, Onion & Mayo
  • Battered Gurnard $3.70
  • Spring Rolls $2.00
  • Fish $6.00
    • Crumbed or Battered Fish, Tartare Sauce, Salad, Onion & Mayo
  • Lasagna Squares $2.20
  • Corn Fritters $2.00
  • Laab Chicken $14.00
  • Satay Noodle Soup $11.00
  • Steamed Chicken on Rice $11.50
  • Mongolian Steak $12.00
  • Combination Phad Thai $12.00
  • Tom Kha Vegetables $11.50
  • Thai Chilli Paste $11.50
    • with Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Tofu and Vegetables $11.50
  • COMBO 4 $4.00
    • 2 main size curry, 2 plain rice, 2 plain naans, 1.5L drink, 1 onion bhaji
  • Lamb korma
    • tender boneless juicy lamb pieces cooked in rich cashew gravy it has subtle but assertive flavor
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
    • pieces of tandoor-roasted chicken prepared in chef's special sauce
  • Chicken Bhuna
    • roasted chicken pieces cooked in fried brown onion fresh diced tomatoes and onion tomato based gravy
  • Onion Bhaji $7.00
  • Seekh Kebab
    • minced lamb flavored with special pounded herbs and spices skewered and smoke roasted in tandoor
  • Tandoori Garlic Chicken Tikka
    • tender boneless chicken pieces marinated in fresh garlic spices and yogurt and then roasted in a tandoori oven
  • Chicken kadhai
    • boneless pieces of chicken cooked with fresh vegetable ginger and tempered coriander seeds
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