Wafu Bistro in Nelson Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • 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.
HOT BITES HOT BITES
  • 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
SASHIMI SASHIMI
  • 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 & DON NIGIRI & DON
  • 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.
PLATTERS PLATTERS
  • 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
SUSHI ROLLS SUSHI ROLLS
  • 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.
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Ice Cream Scoop $5.00
    • Scoop of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with maccha green tea.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Home Baked Ciabatta Bread w/ NZ Butter $8.00
  • Warm Marinated Green & Black Olives $7.50
  • Fish & Fries $18 Small / $24 Large
    • Fish of the day in a crisp golden beer batter w/ fries, salad greens, lemon wedge & tartare sauce
  • - For Two $48.00
  • Caesar Salad $14.00
    • Cos lettuce, anchovies, soft egg, crispy bread, bacon & parmesan - W/ chicken or salmon $17.50
  • Crumbed or Pan Fried Fish of the Day $28.00
    • Salad greens, citrus hollandaise & your choice of olive oil mash or gourmet potatoes
  • Pancake Stack $15.50
    • W/ grilled bacon, banana & maple syrup or yogurt & berry compote
  • Margherita $22.00
    • Italian tomatoes w/ fresh mozzarella, basil & parmesan
  • Crispy Fries
  • Bacon X 2
  • Sticky Date and Orange Pudding
    • Rich salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Creamy Mashed Potato
  • Bread and Dips $14.90
    • Freshly baked ciabatta and duo of dips
  • Try our vegetarian option with a field mushroom and tomato chilli jam
  • The Honest Burger $22.90
    • Your choice of beef or chicken, served with mescaline, thick cut tomato, sliced swiss cheese, bacon jam and aioli
  • Extra Bread
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • Smoked beef short rib, celeriac puree, red cabbage, confit tomato, crispy onions $27.00
  • Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
  • Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
  • Farm to plate, freshly picked seasonal vege $8.00
  • Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
  • Dessert wine - eradus ''sticky mickey'' late harvest sav $9.00 / $45.00
  • Bloody Mary Oyster Shot $9.00
  • seafood salad gf v $12.50
    • cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & tofu
  • 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
  • Massaman curry gf v $12.50
    • a mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Beef salad gf $12.50
    • wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or beef
  • Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
  • (available in certain meals) $13.50
  • Ginger stir fry v * $12.50
    • fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • . satay chicken sticks (3) gf $7.00
    • dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 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.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla.
  • Hotcake Syrup N/A
    • Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
  • Hotcakes N/A
    • Start your day the McDonald's® way. Enjoy the great feeling of pouring sweet syrup over melting whipped butter. Watch while it seeps between the layers of fluffy, warm hotcakes for a soft, sweet and delicious breakfast.
  • Barbeque Sauce N/A
    • Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
  • 10pk Chicken McBites & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this amazing snack bundle! 10 chicken McBites and small fries for just $4! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
    • Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.
  • Pic’s Peanut Butter Parfait, Dark Chocolate Brownie $14.00
    • Salted Caramel Sauce and Caramel Corn
  • ideal for one – $20.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $18.00
    • Served with Aioli and Fresh Lemon
  • Warm Bread Loaf $7.00
    • Garlic and Herb Butter
  • Beef Cheeseburger Sliders $13.50
    • With Swiss Cheese and Caramelised Onion Jam
  • Served with Crackers, Quince Paste, Nuts and Fresh & Dried Fruits
  • Flames on Forty Burger
  • 250g Aged Rib Eye $33.00
  • Assorted Vegetable Tempura $29.50
    • A selection of tofu and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
  • Agedashi Tofu $15.50
    • Deep fried tofu in a light potato starch coat served with soy sauce based Dashi stock soup.
  • Tuna Sashimi $22.50
    • Fresh tuna direct from Fiji. (9 pieces)
  • Prawn Tempura $22.50
    • Four prawns and Vegetable Kakiage fried in a light crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
  • Assorted Vegetable Tempura $18.00
    • A selection of tofu, vegetables deep fried in a light
  • 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. >>
  • Assorted Tempura $21.50
    • A selection of prawns, fish and vegetables deep fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.
  • Sushi and Sashimi platters are portioned per person and include 7 pieces of assorted Nigiri and Maki Sushi and 6 slices of premium Sashimi $ 23.00
    • servings per person (same platter)
  • Kids sizes $4.90
  • Add salad $2.80
  • Vege pattie S $8.7 / L $11.7
  • Falafel S $10.8 / L $12.8
  • Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Lamb $5.40
  • Vege pattie S $10.8 / L $12.8
  • Mixed S $9.3 / L $11.9
  • Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
  • Side salad N/A
  • Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
  • Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
  • Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
  • House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
  • Grain fed angus ribeye steak, hand cut potatoes, salad, red wine jus $30
  • Seasoned wedges, sour cream, sweet chill $9
  • The Bullseye Burger $15.80
    • The king of burgers! Juicy tender rump steak marinated in garlic, herbs & spices, layered with grilled bacon, egg, B.B.Q sauce, cheese & topped with Tui salads, caramelised onion, relish & aioli and completed with beets. Legend. >>
  • Hotdog $3.80
    • on a stick-kiwi classic
  • Roots Shoots and Leaves $12.80
    • delectable veggie patty creation ‘du jour’ with chunks of marinated feta, loads of salads + lip-smackingly good sauces + avocado. Get it in ya!
  • The Cow Pat $12.80
    • Our own tasty homemade beef patty grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with salads, aioli dressing & tangy homemade tomato relish.
  • Chips $3.00/ $4.00
    • punnet / scoop
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
    • battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
  • Mussel Pattie $4.80
    • our own homemade speciality
  • Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • ●Grape Escape Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Streaky bacon with soft poached free range eggs, potato rosti, breakfast sausage, mushrooms, tomato and toasted wholegrain bread.
  • Spinach And Feta Fritters $21.50
    • Served with salad leaves and yoghurt riata sauce
  • -With Chicken Add $5.00
  • Nachos $9.00
    • With cheese, beans and sour cream
  • Rindless Bacon $5.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Beef Wellington $27.95
    • Beef fillet (mr) wrapped in pastry with portobello mushroom & herb farce, gourmet potatoes, green salad with béarnaise sauce, jus
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry(GF, DF) $21.50
    • Tender chicken pieces, seasonal vegetables combined with green coconut sauce served with jasmine rice
  • Vanilla Ice Cream In A Cone With Sprinkles $2.00
  • Breakfast Extras $4.00
    • Grilled tomato
  • Pan Fried Fish $21.50 / $18.50
    • Garlic butter pan fried fish served with crispy shoestring fries, fresh salad & tomato sauce. Served with grilled lemon. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small)
  • French Toast $19.90
    • Crusoe’s special French Toast made with fruit bread served with approx. 150gr of Pestell’s bacon, caramelised banana & grapes, Housemade berry coulis, fresh fruit & creamy maple syrup
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $22.30
    • Mediterranean style marinated grilled chicken breast served with red wine poached pear and fresh salad on garlic ciabatta with Aioli accompanied by crispy shoestring fries, Housemade pineapple relish & tomato sauce. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 >>
  • Quiche Combo $15.50
    • Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese, served with small fries, side salad, Housemade relish & tomato sauce >>
  • Creamy Mushroom Soup $16.80 / $13.30
    • Regular / Small or Entree
  • Sambusak $22.50
    • 2 Housemade savoury pocket pastries filled with feta & silverbeet, served with Labaneh & olive oil, fresh tomato salsa, pickles & 2 chaminados
  • Papadam (x4). $1.98
  • TANDOORI PLATTER A combination of four of the above scrumptious meat delicacies served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 18.98
  • VEGETARIAN -
  • MIXED PLATTER A combination of two pieces each of vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 16.98
  • Mint chutney $1.98
  • NAAN - plain white flour bread. $2.48
  • LAMB ROGAN JOSH - diced lamb cooked north Indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander served with rice. $8.98
  • PESHAWARI NAAN - bread stuffed with dry fruits and cherries $ 3.98
  • Battered Oyster $3.00
  • Seafood $12.50 / $18.50
    • Calamari, anchovies, mussels and white fish, capers, cheese
  • ½ Scoop Handcut Agria $3.50
  • Pineapple Ring $2.50
  • Egg
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Calamari
  • Battered Sausage $3.20
  • Char Burger $6.50
  • pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
  • Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
  • Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
  • Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.90
  • Beef $7.00
  • Or just Salad $6.00
Wafu Bistro

Wafu Bistro

location

Address

80 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035481231

email

Email

None

clock

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 range

Price

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type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Japanese , Seafood , Sushi

features

Features

Dinner

Location
80 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand