Wafu Bistro in Nelson Menu

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Miso Soup $7.00
- Traditional miso soup with tofu & vegetables.
Edamame $9.00
- Boiled soy beans seasoned with sea salt.
Tsukemono $7.00
- Assorted Japanese pickles.
Goma-Wakame $7.00
- Sesame infused seaweed salad.
Fried Retropina $10.00
- Smelt fish from Harihari river of the west coast lightly coated in cornstarch and deep fried. Served with sea salt and lemon.

Chawan-Mushi $9.00
- Light and savory steamed egg custard with assorted seafood.
Agedashi Tofu $14.00
- Deep fried tofu with dash broth and seasoned with bonito flakes and spring onions.
Fried Calamari $14.00
- Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
Tempura Prawn $3.50
Tempura Salmon $4.00
Tempura White Fish $3.50
Tempura Vegetables (3pc) $4.00

Assorted Sashimi $21.00
- Tuna, Ora King salmon, white fish of the day.
Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
- Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.
Tuna Sashimi $20.00
- Tuna of the day.
Usu-Zukuri $14.00
- Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
Poki $17.00
- Medley of tuna, salmon, and white fish marinaded in spiced soy dressing.

Nigiri A La Carte
- Nigiri of today's fish with pricing per 2 pieces.
Assorted Nigiri - 7pc $20.00
- Tuna, salmon, white fish x 2, prawn, squid
Assorted Nigiri - 12pc $34.00
- Tuna x 2, salmon x 2, white fish x 2, prawn, squid, scallop, flying fish roe, BBQ eel
Kaisen Don $25.00
- Assorted sashimi pieces on a bowl of steamed rice.

Rata $26.00
- Platter for one: 6pc nigiri, 6pc sashimi, + bonus
Pohutukawa $50.00
- Platter for two: 12pc nigiri, 12pc sashimi, + bonus
Nikau $72.00
- Platter for three: 18pc nigiri, 18pc sashimi, + bonus
Kauri $92.00
- Platter for four: 24pc nigiri, 24pc sashimi, + bonus

Fresh Veggie $19.00
- Cucumber, snowpea shoot, Japanese pickles, goma-wakame, ginger, and topped with avocado.
Teriyaki Chicken $20.00
- Chicken thigh with teriyaki glaze and cucumber.
Spicy Tuna Bomb $21.00
- spicy tuna, cucumber, snowpea shoot, topped with spicy mayo, sriraccia, tobiko (roe), and spring onion.
Tempura Prawn $24.00
- Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Ora Nation $23.00
- Ora King salmon, tobiko (roe), cucumber, avocado and topped with mayo
Dragon $26.00
- Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber, BBQ eel and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Trio Hand Roll $15.00
- Select your three favorite fish from our daily selection.

Ice Cream Scoop $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with maccha green tea.

Nearby Sample Menus

Deep Fried Calamari with Spicy Sauce $10.00
- Deep fried Calamari Served with a rich Tom Yum mayonnaise dipping sauce
- Chicken $13.00
- Vegetable and Tofu $22.00
Crispy Pork with Chili Basil Stir Fry $13.50
- Crispy cubes of pork belly, green beans, mushrooms and finely sliced carrots stir fried with child and basil
Green Curry Chicken $14.00
- Tender chicken thigh served in a traditional rich green curry
Crispy Chicken Stir Fried with Cashew Nuts $14.00
- Crispy slices of deep fried chicken stir-fry with a special in house marinade sauce, cashew nuts, finely sliced carrots, red capsicum and spring onions
- Vegetable and Tofu $13.50
- Vegetable $13.00

Pancake Stack $10.00
- W/ bacon, banana and maple syrup
Fresh Seasonal Vegetable Pasta $25.00
- Changing daily (please ask your waiter)
Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Smoked salmon, capers, brie, semi dried tomatoes, sour cream & flaked almonds
Salad Greens & Vinaigrette $6.00
Crispy Calamari Salad $15.50
- W/ locally picked salad greens, roasted pumpkin & kumara & a poppy seed dressing
Home Baked Ciabatta Bread w/ NZ Butter $8.00
Five Tiger Prawns $16.50
- Crumbed in coconut
- For Two $48.00

Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
Fries with citrus aioli $7.00

Rocket and Parmesan Salad/ Balsamic Vinaigrette $7.00
Recommended wines available by the glass
Salted Caramel Cheesecake $15.00
- Anglalse
Lamb's Fry $19.00
- Roasted portobello mushrooms / bacon / onion / cider reduction (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Ice Cream Sundae $15.00
- Chocolate/ Raspberry/ Strawberry/ Caramel
Rhubarb and Peach Crumble $15.00
- Anglalse/ vanilla Ice cream
Duck and Mushroom Risotto $29.00
- Rocket/ parmesan/ hoi sin jus (GF) (Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir)
Beef Cheek Croquette $19.00
- House made Beetroot Chutney (Ropaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir)

Pan baked flounder with capers, pinenuts & lemon butter sauce $22
Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36
Roast kumara & bacon salad with aioli & toasted cashews
Fish Du Jour
- wait staff will advise market price
Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12

Ketchup Sauce N/A
- Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
The Clubhouse Angus N/A
- We’ve gone all out with this new burger. 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad, topped with Big Mac® sauce. Get ready to be completely absorbed in The Clubhouse Angus.
Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
- Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.

Forest Floor $25.00
- porcini & portobello mushrooms, red onion, baby spinach, drizzled with a feta sauce
Garlic Bread $11.00
- Sweet chili and cheese flatbread $13.00
Cap On Nz Lamb Rump $30.00
- with red wine sauce and two sides
House Salad $14.50
- warm roasted vegetables, salad mix, toasted almonds and yoghurt dressing
300G Pure Angus Sirloin $32.00
Market Fish $32.00
- with salsa verde and two sides
Seasonal Oysters $3.00/$3.50
- natural $3.00/beer battered $3.50
400G Wakanui Blue Rump $34.00

Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Xtra Large $3.90
Garlic bread $3.50
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl

Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00

West Coast whitebait omelette $22
- Willow Creek eggs, green salad, focaccia
Rib eye steak $32
- sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
Pan fried halloumi $18
- lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
Lamb rump $30
- green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
French goat cheese tartelette $18
- roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
- Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
Country style home made pork pâté $18
- pistachio, ethnic pickles, focaccia, green salad
Tiger prawn risotto $18
- tomato, onion sofrito

Crispy Noodle Salad $9.50
- Crispy noodles, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
Vegetable Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
- Pan-fried dumplings with shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cabbage and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)
Yasai Itame $12.00
- Wok fried seasonal vegetables. Add tofu for $2
Salmon Teriyaki $16.00
- Marlborough salmon fillet 120g, green salad, lemon
Tsukemono $6.00
- Pickled seasonal vegetables
Sweet'n Sour Pork $14.00
- Tender pork scotch, onion, capsicum, bamboo shoots
Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
- Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek
Pork Belly Spring Rolls $9.00
- Crispy spring rolls with pork belly, shitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Japanese mustard

- Entree (edamame, salad, octopus ball)
FIRE SALMON(3p) $7.00
- Rice
- Entree (edamame, salad, octopus ball)
KIDS TERIYAKI CHICKEN PLATE $7.50
FRIED SQUID $7.50
SHRIMP TEMPURA (6p) $20.50
TEMPURA EGGPLANT NIGIRI (3p) $7.00

EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
- English muffin, poached eggs hollandaise w/- Pestell's streaky bacon, spinach & mushroom or house smoked salmon.
LAMB RUMP SALAD $32.00
- Mediterranean salad of couscous, apricots, almonds, cucumber, cranberry, baby spinach & cherry tomatoes w/- tzatziki dressing.
ANGUS BEEF BURGER $24.00
- Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
PULLED PORK&'SLAW SLIDERS $15.00
- Sticky hoisin & soy pork w/- Asian coleslaw. (DF)
BACON $4.00
WARM PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- W/- char-grilled melon, mango, rocket leaves w/- coconut dressing.(GF)(DF)
NEW YORKER $30.00
- 250g 21 day dry aged, grain finished sirloin steak.
CHURROS $14.00
- Spanish doughnuts either w/- dark chocolate sauce or w-/ salted caramel sauce.

Charcuterie $20.00
- selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
- add cheese & bacon $3.50
Goats Cheese & Thyme Croquettes $20.00
- with roasted celeriac, hazelnuts, fennel, and apple
Beef Burger $24.00
- with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries
Cauliflower Pakora $9.00
- with tamarind, and yogurt
Pork Sausage, Roast Capsicum & Olives $24.00
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
- add cheese & bacon $3.50

Salad Mediterranean $12.50
- Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.

Wafu Bistro

Nelson Region > Nelson > Wafu Bistro

Address

80 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Phone

035481231

Email

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Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Friday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM, Sunday: Closed

Price

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Type

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Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Japanese , Seafood , Sushi

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Wafu Bistro

Nelson Region > Nelson > Wafu Bistro

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80 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

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