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.

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Hand Cut Chips w/ Tomato Sauce $8.00
Deli Platter for One $26.00
- Local & NZ cheeses, Spanish & Italian cured w/ a selection of home baked breads & dips
- W/ garlic & parsley $15.00
Kids Sundae $4.00
Tasman Seafood Chowder $15.50
- Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
Five Tiger Prawns $16.50
- Crumbed in coconut
Tasman Seafood Chowder $26.00
- Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
Pancake Stack $10.00
- W/ bacon, banana and maple syrup

Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
- All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
The Highlander $00.00
- Hearty 250g prime rib-eye, served with potato gratin, buttered seasonal vegetables topped with a rich beef jus and beer battered onion rings.
Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
- Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
Drunken Steak $29.90
- 250g of prime rump steak, cooked to your liking topped with your choice of either creamy mushroom sauce, roasted garlic sauce or green peppercorn sauce. Served with golden fries and fresh salad. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark of course.
Pasta of the Day $24.90
- Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.
Mushrooms $6.00
Ale House Gravy $2.50
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.

M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
Marinara (LD) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano, Anchovies, Garlic Oil, (without mozzarella)
Prosciutto S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- NZ Ham
Patacca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Mushrooms, Blue Cheese, Bacon
Padrino S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- NZ Ham, Salami, Capsicum, Blue Cheese
Gluten Free Base $5.00
Stefanos S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Chicken, Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum
Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
- Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing

Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
Farm to plate, freshly picked seasonal vege $8.00
Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
Korean spiced duck nibbles, toasted sesame seeds, sweet & spicy sauce $18.00
Dessert wine - eradus ''sticky mickey'' late harvest sav $9.00 / $45.00
Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00

Side of potatoes $5.50
Asian chicken and prawn salad $28.90
- Chicken and prawns sautéed in hoisin sauce served on a salad of soft rice nooodles, mixed leaves, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh orange finished with a sesame oil and citrus dressing garnished with spring onion and toasted seame seeds
Fresh local catch POA
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
Lightmeals
Side of fries $4.50
Wrap $13.90
- A soft shell tortilla filled with grilled bacon and crumbed chicken, shredded lettuce tomato and beetroot relish
Bosuns beef burger $23.90
- Prime beef patty grilled and topped with cheese, caramelised onion, tomato and lettuce with beetroor relish and aioli, served with seasoned fries
Captains camembert (v) $14.50
- Crumbed camemebert wedges deep fried golden brown with a picy plum sauce and salad garnish

Hand Cut Fries/ Smoked Paprika Aioli (GF) $7.00
Roast of the Day priced daily
- Gourmet potatoes/ pumpkin/ kumara wedges/ parsnip crisps/ broccoli
House Smoked Marlborough $24.00
- King Salmon Salad Boiled egg/ radish/ capers/ red onion/ gourmet lettuce/ lemon dressing (GF) (Lake Hayes Sauvignon Blanc)
The Tides Ale Battered Turbot $28.00
- House cut fries/ house made tartare (The Tide's Ale)
Three Cheese Arancini $17.00
- Truffle mayonnaise (Lawson's Dry Hill Chardonnay)
Passionfruit and Lime Tart $15.00
- Raspberry coulis/ mango sorbet
New Zealand Green Lip Mussels $17.00
- White wine/ parsley/ fresh tomato/ chilli/ garlic/ toasted bread (GF on request) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)
Bread Platter — for 2 Turkish/dark rye/sour dough served with daily dips $15.00

Wedges $14.00
- Grilled cheese & bacon, served w. sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Little “fish & chips” $11.00
- Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
Kids Hot Dog $11.00
- 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.00
- Served w. salad & fries
Swap $3.00
- Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
Fish & Chips $19.00
- Beer battered or Pan Fried Gurnard. Served w. salad fries & homemade tartare
Sauces $1.00
- Sour Cream, sweet chilli, BBQ, Aioli, homemade Tartare, Mushy Peas or Gravy
Fish Burger $18.00
- Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries

Side Salad $6.00
Cheesecake $12.00
- Please ask about today's flavour.
Childrens' Platter $12.00
- A fun, healthy platter of bread, cheese, fruit, crackers, raisins and tomato.
Bacon $3.00
Chocolate Kahlua Cake $12.00
- A delicious chocolate and Kahlua mix served with chocolate fudge walnut sauce and vanilla ice cream.
Breads and Dips $14.00
- The Stables' special selection of warm breads served with a variety of seasonal dips.
Fish of the Day POA
- Ask your server for today’s catch fresh from the ocean.
Antipasto Platter $35.00
- A tasty selection of edried and cured meats, cheese, bread, dips, crackers, fruit and marinated vegetables.

Wild goat balls, spicy napoli sauce, ciabatta $12.5
Cajun spiced shoestring fries, aiol $8
Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22
Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
Side salad N/A
Beef, bacon, gruyere, spanish onion, pickle $18

gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
- Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
Tiramisu $14.00
-Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
Panna cotta $12.00
- cream berries, chocolate
-Grilled chicken rosemary dressing $15.00
Insalata mista $8.00
- Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
Affogato al caffe $10.00
- Hazelnut ice-cream, espresso coffee
-Grilled beef steaks balsamic dressing $18.00

Nachos $9.00
- With cheese, beans and sour cream
Beef Wellington $27.95
- Beef fillet (mr) wrapped in pastry with portobello mushroom & herb farce, gourmet potatoes, green salad with béarnaise sauce, jus
●Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
- Served with quince fruit jelly, pickles, fruit, blue cheese, brie, french bread and walnut toast
Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
- With ham, cheese, tomato and salad leaves
-Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra
Bowl Of Fries $6.50
Spinach And Feta Fritters $21.50
- Served with salad leaves and yoghurt riata sauce
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain toast, egg, bacon and hash brown

Agedashi Tofu $8.00
- Tempura tofu, warm tentsuyu broth, grated daikon, nameko wild mushrooms, nori seaweed
Mini Charshu Don $6.00
- Chāshū pork and shredded leek on steamed rice
Crispy Noodle Salad $9.50
- Crispy noodles, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
Tonkotsu Ramen $13.00
- Cloudy pork base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots, ginger, mustard leaves
Mabo Tofu $13.00
- Tofu wok fried with slightly spicy pork mince, spring onion
Mini Takana Don $5.00
- Takana mustard leaves and shredded leek on steamed rice
Fried Rice $12.00
- Chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
Tuna Avo $9.50
- Diced tuna sashimi, avocado, wasabi soy dressing

ASUKA ZEN $26.50
SIRLOIN $20.50
SPARK SMOKED (4p) SALMON (with Fish Roe) $7.00
6pcs $14.50
MINI VEGETABLE TEMPURA (5pc) $7.50
ASSORTED SUSHI & SASHIMI $21.50
- Chef's choice 8pc Sushi & 4pc Sashimi
ASSORTED SUSHI $16.50
- Chef's choice 8pc Sushi
MASA ZEN $24.50 - $29.50

Rabo de Toro a la Cordobesa $12.00
- Braised Oxtail Cordoba style with wine raisins and orange peel.
Pincho Moruno $12.00
- Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
Ensalada de Salmón $24.00
- Pan-fried salmon fillet salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, avocado, boiled egg, nuts and seasonal greens.
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).
Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
- Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
- Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.
Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
- Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.

Veggie pakora $5.00
Biryani(lamb) $14.00
Cheese naan $4.50
Chikpea masala $13.50
- Chickpea in tomato onion sauce
Biryani (fish) $16.00
Biryani (veggie) $12.00
Tandoori chicken full $18.00
Hariyali tikka $12.00

Wafu Bistro

Nelson Region > Nelson > Wafu Bistro

Address

80 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Phone

035481231

Email

None

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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