Wafu Bistro in Nelson Menu

Ōra king salmon carpaccio w cucumber, radish, red onion, coriander & ginger-soy dressing $19.50
Roasted field & button mushrooms w poached eggs on toasted ciabatta w rocket $17.50
Affogato w almond & fig biscotti 9.5 W amaretto, frangelico or cointreau $14.50
Double baked chocolate soufflé w coffee sauce, chocolate tuile & soft whipped cream $12.50
Crispy pork chicharrones (belly) w cumin salt, red onion, coriander & harissa $14.50
Vanilla & lemon cheesecake w rhubarb & hazelnut & sesame crumble $12.50
Eggs benedict w poached eggs, streaky bacon, hot buttered muffins & hollandaise $17.50
Trust the chef $45 per person
- A selection of complementary dishes, especially compiled from today’s a la carte selection by the Boat Shed kitchen designed to share amongst the table ( Sample only – menu changes daily )

Fresh Fish Of The Day N/A
- Chef’s Creation using today’s available Fresh Fish. Prices Change Daily, Wait Staff will advise
Caesar Salad $20.50
- Cos Lettuce tossed with Creamy Dressing, Croutons, Crisp Bacon, Parmesan, Anchovies and Soft Egg (GF Available). With Chicken add $5.00
Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain Toast, Egg, Bacon and Hash Brown
Vegetable Strudel $21.00
- Portobello Mushrooms, Selection of Vegetables baked in Puff Pastry with Sundried Tomato and Brie, served with Salad Leaves, Tomato and Capsicum Relish
Kids Flapjacks $9.50
- Two Pancakes served with Crisp Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
Beef Wellington $27.95
- Beef Fillet (MR) wrapped in Pastry with Portobello Mushroom & Herb Farce, gourmet potatoes, Green Salad with Béarnaise Sauce, Jus
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- With Chocolate or Berry Sauce

Side of vegetables $5.50
The outlaw $32.90
- 300gm Chargrilled ribeye steak cooked to your liking served with caramelised onions and garlic butter, seasoned fries and a house salad
Fresh local catch POA
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
Captains camembert (v) $14.50
- Crumbed camemebert wedges deep fried golden brown with a picy plum sauce and salad garnish
Side of salad $5.00
Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
- Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter
Chicken filo $17.90
- Sautéed chicken mixed with cranberries and cream cheese, wrapped in filo passtry and baked golden brown, finished with a hollandaise sauce and house salad

Peanut sauce stir fry gf v $12.50
- our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Sweet and sour v $12.50
- a real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, battered chicken or vegetables & tofu >>
Battered fish $14.50
Fried pork balls (6) gf $7.50
- secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and
Oyster sauce stir fry v* $12.50
- fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
. clay pot rice gf v $13.00
- mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Vietnamese spicy fried noodle with basil v $13.00
- flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Coconut cream soup gf $12.50
- spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to tom yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu

Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
Wangapeka Artisan cheeses (2), oatmeal crackers & homemade chutney $14.00
Roasted Lamb Rump with smoked cheese crust, market greens, kumara, red currant & rosemary sauce $35.00
Caesar salad $19.50
- Cos lettuce, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing
Corn fed chicken, corn & black bean succotash, grilled spring onion, chipotle sauce $35.00
Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
Affogato, ice-cream, espresso with Amaretto or Frangelico $14.00

Rendang $14.5
- A spicy meat dish which originates from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia - popular in Malaysia and other South Asian countries.
Chicken curry $17
- An authentic, traditional North Indian curry.
Hahi paneer $15
- Cottage cheese cooked in a cashew-based gravy with exotic spices from Shahi kitchen.
Butter prawns $
- If you love your butter chicken, this is another variation. Prawns cooked in cashew and tomato-based gravy.
Chicken tikka masala $17
- Chicken Tikka cooked in an onion and tomato-based gravy.
Vegetable jalfrezi $15
- Seasonal vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with a tomato-based gravy.
Garlic naan $3.5
- Soft bread stuffed with garlic baked in tandoori oven.
Karahi chicken $17
- Boneless chicken sauteed with thick-cut pieces of onion and capsicum and cooked in an onion and tomato-based gravy.

Sticky Date Toffee Pudding $15.00
- Caramel Sauce/ Anglaise/ Ice Cream
Rocket and Parmesan Salad/ Balsamic Vinaigrette $7.00
Honey Roasted Kumara (GF) $7.00
Truffle Mash (GF) $7.00
Selection of Sorbets (GFI (DF) $15.00
Duck and Mushroom Risotto $29.00
- Rocket/ parmesan/ hoi sin jus (GF) (Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir)
350g Ribeye on the bone $43.00
- Garlic butter/ house cut fries/ Side salad (GF) (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Lamb Back Strap $36.00
- Honey roasted kumara/ parsnip puree/ chimichurri/ confit garlic (WiId Rock Gravel Pit Merlot Malbec)

Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
Pan baked flounder with capers, pinenuts & lemon butter sauce $22
Seared Big eye tuna, avocado and tomato salad with chimichurri dressing & herbs $20
Roast kumara & bacon salad with aioli & toasted cashews
House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36

Onion Rings $0.80 6 for $4.20
Char Grilled Chicken $9.00
Scallops $2.30
Jelly $1.20
1/2 Scoop $2.50
$8.00 Pack $8.00
- 1 Fish, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1/2 Scoop Chips
Chicken $7.00
$37.50 Pack $37.50
- 4 Fish, 4 Small Hot Dogs, 2 Crab Sticks, 4 Pinapple Rings, 3 Scoops

Soups N/A
- (Mains are served with Thai jasmine rice.)
Rice $3.50
Phad Cha (Thai Spicy Fish) [med - hot - Thai hot] $22.50
- A hot and spicy dish of stir-fried fish with chilli, lemongrass, galangal, pepper corns, kra chai and sweet basil.
Thai Mini Spring Rolls $9.50
- With minced pork (or Vegetarian), vermicelli and vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce.
Phad Piew Wan $19.00
- Thai sweet and sour dish with pineapple, tomato and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Ped Nor Mai [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- Stir fried red curry paste with bamboo shoots, capsicum, kaffir lime leaf, sweet basil and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00/ Prawns $24.50/ Vegetarian with tofu
Panang Curry $24.00
- Creamy curry with crispy pork belly, basil,kaffir lime leaf and capsicum.
Phad Cashew Nuts [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- Stir fried vegetables with crunchy cashew nuts and soya oil chilli paste with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu

Fish of the Day $37.00
- Please ask our friendly team for today’s creation with Panko Prawn and Miyazu’s special miso sauce.
Pork Tonkatsu $36.00
- Panko crumbed pork served with Japanese BBQ sauce and fresh salad.
Sushi and Sashimi platters are portioned per person and include 7 pieces of assorted Nigiri and Maki Sushi and 6 slices of premium Sashimi $24.50
- 1 person
Shabu-Shabu $59.50 per person
- Minimum of two guests required with 24 hours advance pre-order:Shabu-Shabu is a Japanese hot pot meal in which you are presented with a selection of finely sliced beef and vegetables that you cook yourself hot Dashi broth. All Shabu-Shabu set menus are served with chef ’s appetiser of the day, your choice of a sushi or tempura entrée, miso soup, steamed rice, pickles and finished with green tea ice cream and fruit. >>
Chicken $ 47.50
Tuna Sashimi $22.50
- Fresh tuna direct from Fiji. (9 pieces)
Tarantula Roll $20.00
- Deep fried soft shell crab, flying fish roe, avocado, cucumber, snow pea shoots and bonito flakes served with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Avocado Roll $17.50
- Inside out roll with fresh salmon, avocado, egg omelette and cucumber.

71 Stir-Fried Vermicelli (Miên̕ Xāo)
- Vermicelli bean tread, chicken, prawn, dried mushroom, onion
28 Tofu Curry (Dâu Hũ Xāo Cāri) $14
- Stir-Fried Tofu with curry paste, capsicum, onion, dried mushrooms
79 Vietnamese Crepe Pancake (Banh Xeo) $16
- Pan-Fried Pork, Prawn, onion and sprouts wrapped in a sizzling rice crepe, served with home-made sauce, lettuce and fresh herbs
Seafood $18
4 Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuôn̕ Tôm Thit) $8
- Vietnamese signature dish: fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawns,rice noodles, herbs, carrot and cucumber. Served with dipping sauce - choice of hoisin or fish sauce
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
81 Stir Fried Chinese Noodles (Mi᷈Xāo Heo)
- Pak-choi, Carrot, Sprouts
8 Chicken Skewers (Gā Xiên Nủỏ̕ng) - 3 skewers $10
- Grilled five spice in-house marinated chicken skewers

M1. Kao Phad
- Our most popular fried rice dish. Delicious, aromatic jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables with
Seafood $19.00
Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $17.00
Chicken, Vegetarian $17.00
Choose traditional or spicy
T1. Ox Salad $16.50
- Grilled prime slices of beef tossed in fresh mint leaves, strips of red onion, lemon, spring onion and pan fried rice powder then garnished with fresh coriander leaves
Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $18.00
MIXED ENTREE - for two $15

Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
- Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
Gambas Al Ajillo $14.00
- Succulent banana Prawns (3) sautéed in olive oil and garlic with a hint of chili.
Alcachofas con Jamón $12.00
- Sauteed artichokes in olive oil with Spanish cured ham, garlic and herbs.
Riñones Al Jerez $11.00
- Sauteed kidney with Sherry, garlic and herbs "Jerez Style".
Ensalada de Verano $11.00
- Summer Salad. Lettuce, tomato, capsicum, olives, feta. Ideal as a green 'break' to accompany other tapas.
Berenjena Rellena $14.00
- Beef ragout stuffed aubergine baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
Pescado Con Patatas $21.00
- Fish and chips. An English classic also popular in 'The Costas': beer battered market fish with salad and hand cut fries. (Also grilled with no batter).

Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Salad Mediterranean $12.50
- Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
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.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.

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