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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Grilled Haloumi Salad $22.90
- Quinoa, toasted seeds, baby spinach and beetroot chutney served with grilled haloumi
Creamy Mashed Potato
Crumbed Camembert $15.90
- An 80's retro hit served with pear and fig chutney, green leaves and fresh bread
All $6.00
Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
All $12.00
Eggs x 2
Garlic & Rosemary Marinated Lamb Salad $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli

Lamb Back Strap $36.00
- Honey roasted kumara/ parsnip puree/ chimichurri/ confit garlic (WiId Rock Gravel Pit Merlot Malbec)
Hand Cut Fries/ Smoked Paprika Aioli (GF) $7.00
Recommended wines available by the glass
Bread Platter — for 2 Turkish/dark rye/sour dough served with daily dips $15.00
Lamb Salad $27.00
- Semi dried tomatoes/ feta/ sweet potato/ red onion/ pumpkin seeds/ rocket/balsamic Vinaigrette (GF) (Ropaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir)
350g Ribeye on the bone $43.00
- Garlic butter/ house cut fries/ Side salad (GF) (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Seafood Chowder (Brightwater Riesling) $15.00
Venison Denver Leg $38.00
- Honey masted kumara/ Wilted greens/ star anise jus (GF) (WiId Rock Gravel Pit Merlot Malbec)

Fresh fish of the day
Pineapple Ring $2.50
Chicken Burger $10.00
- Fillet of chicken breast, coated in sesame seedbread crumbs, homemade tomato chutney,beetroot, salad
Homemade burgers all served in a toasted sesame seed bun with lettuce and tomato.
Mediterranean roast vegetable (v) 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
- Roasted vegetables, feta, caramelised onion, olives, basil oil
Garlic Dough Balls $8.00
- 10 Dough balls with garlic butter
Battered Sausage $3.20
½ Scoop Wedges $3.50

Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. It’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls.
$30 Legends Sharebox® $30
- Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 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.
Sausage & Egg McMuffin® N/A
- A hard-hitting combo of egg, a beef sausage patty and melting slice of cheese on a classic English Muffin. Served warm and tasty.
Big Mac® N/A
- Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape
Sausage McMuffin® N/A
- A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.

Yoghurt N/A
Subway Melt N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Tomato N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
BBQ N/A
Capsicum N/A
Subway Club N/A

Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00

-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Stir fried vegetables in peanut sauce GF / V
Pad Thai GF / V
- Stir fried rice noodles with broccoli, spring onions, cabbage & bean sprouts garnished with lemon, chilli & crushed peanuts with your choice of:
Stir fried vegetables with Cashew Nuts GF / V
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.50
Duck Noodle soup $11.50
- Rice noodle soup with duck, bean sprouts, cabbage & broccoli.
Street Noodle Soup $11.00
- Noodle soup version of the Street Noodle dish listed above.

Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $16.50
Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $17.00
Chicken, Vegetarian $17.50
Fried Egg Noodles $6.00
C1. Kaeng Ped Deang
- Poppy Thais’ subtle blend of one of Thailand’s true curries combined with fresh seasonal vegetables with either
T3. Larb Gai $18.00
- Thailand’s most traditional diced chicken breast salad seasoned with Poppy Thais’ crushed chillies, unique combination of southern Thailand herbs, pieces of red tomato, onions, lemon juice and spring onions
N3. Basil Noodles
- White rice noodles stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables, chilli, fresh basil and our home inspired spicy paste with your choice of
Seafood $19.00

Juicy Cheesy Kiwi Burger $22.00
- Massive cheese stuffed homemade beef patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot chutney and topped off with a fried egg in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips.
Steak, Eggs and Chips
Ham Off the Bone $25.00
- Succulent ham served with a fresh garden salad and new season potatoes
Mozzarella and pine nut stuffed mushrooms, potato and garlic gallettes and a side of salad
Ice cream sundae
Garlic Bread $6.00
- Homemade bread smothered in roast garlic and fresh hero butter
Half Rack $25.00
Crispy Chicken Salad $23.00
- Chicken breast strips tossed in our blend of spices over salad greens, tomato, capsicum and crispy noodles then drizzled with roast garlic mayonnaise

Fried Rice $12.00
- Chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
Steamed Rice $3.00
Salmon Salad Noodles $16.00
- Salmon sashimi and avocado slices on cold noodles. Mayo, nori seaweed, original dressing, wasabi
Teriyaki Beef Don $15.00
- Teriyaki beef on steamed rice, salad, mayo, spring onion
Tsukemono $6.00
- Pickled seasonal vegetables
Tuna Tataki $19.00
- Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled
Karaage Chicken $13.00 / $19.50
- Takara's famous fried chicken, salad, mayo, lemon (6pcs / 10pcs)
Kaisen Agesoba $16.00
- Prawn, squid and vegetable stir-fry on crispy noodles

Pescado Del Dia POA
- Fish of the day. Ask waiting person or see board.
Brocheta de Chorizo y Queso $12.00
- Grilled chorizo, haloumi and vegetable skewer.
Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
- Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Rabo de Toro a la Cordobesa $12.00
- Braised Oxtail Cordoba style with wine raisins and orange peel.
Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
- Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
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).
Alitas de Pollo Al Ajillo $9.00
- Spicy chicken wings with garlic, herbs and sherry.
Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
- Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.

Papadam (x4). $1.98
VEGETABLE SAMOSAS Home-made pastry pockets stuffed with mildly spiced vegetables $ 4.98
(ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with basmati rice) -
SEEKH KEBAB Spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 9.98 (Mains $ 15.48)
LAMB DO PYAZA Tender diced lamb cooked with pickled onion with a hint of cumin served with whole red chillies $ 16.98
DAL MAKHANI Mixed lentils with mild spices cooked on slow heat till tender and buttered just before serving in a haandi (copper bowl) $ 12.98
ENTREE: a mixed platter of two pieces each of samosa, pakora, chicken tikka and seekh kebab $24.98 per person
CHICKEN VINDALOO Tasty, hot & spicy curry to come out of Goa on the west coast of India - cubed pieces of chicken cooked in spices and vinegar and left to pickle overnight garnished with julie $ 16.98

(Wheat & gluten free breadcrumbed fish extra $1.20)
Salami
Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
Hawaiian $11.00 / $17.00
- Ham and Pineapple, cheese
Fish Burger $10.00
- Fillet of battered fish served with our homemade tartare sauce, salad
Battered Oyster $3.00
Beef Burger $10.00
- Home made beef patty with caramelized onion, beetroot, salad
Mussels

Chicken $7.00
Fries large $4.00
Or just Salad $6.00
pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
Char Burger $6.50
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50

Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Tofu chermoula $24
- spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
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.

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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