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

  • Crispy Prawns $24.00
    • salted melon, tomato, cucumber & yoghurt
  • Fried Olives $8.50
    • mozzarella stuffing, tomato & white bean
  • Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
    • steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
  • Duck Confit $39.00
    • beets, kumara, pear, macadamia & sour cherry relish
  • Coconut Panna Cotta $16.00
    • pineapple sorbet & pistachio wafer
  • Affogato $16.00
    • Pedro Ximenez & warm choc chip cookies
  • Robbie's NZ Cheese Selection $23.00
    • figs, crab apple jelly, walnut & raisin bread
  • Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
    • pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade
  • Salsa $7
    • with corn chips
  • Quinoa Salad $18
    • Quinoa with rice, spinach, caramelised orange, avocado, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
  • Prawn $17
    • Jalapeno butter prawns, avocado, red onion, feta, cilantro, salsa verde
  • Vegetable $15
    • Mixed cheeses, seasonal greens, avocado salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Side Salad $8
    • Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
  • Vegetable $8
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
  • Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
    • Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
  • Pork $8
    • Tamarind pork, black beans, slaw, kiwi salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa, cilantro, crema
  • SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
    • Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
  • ARANCINI $18.90
    • Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
  • OVEN FRESH GARLIC & PARSLEY BREAD $6.90
    • Straight from the oven and oozing with flavour, heaps for two.
  • SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
    • Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.
  • TWICE COOKED ROASTED PORK BELLY $23.90
    • Pork belly rubbed in rosemary, lemon & garlic, slow roasted to perfection, served with lightly roasted baby potatoes seasonal vegetables, apple purée and crackling, and drizzled with a rich jus. >>
  • ANCHOR STEAK $29.90
    • An Anchor favourite, scotch fillet steak cooked to your liking on the char-grill, topped with bacon, onions & mushroom, served with seasonal salad & fries, finished with a beef jus.
  • CRUSTED MUSHROOMS $18.50
    • Panko crumb crusted portabella mushrooms topped stuffed with cream cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach, fresh garden salad.
  • ANCHOR CATCH OF THE DAY $19.90
    • Pan fried fish served with gourmet potatoes, seasonal salad & finished with a mushroom & mustard cream sauce. See our friendly waiting staff for today’s catch.
  • Cold smoked pork crackles $7.00
  • Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
  • Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
  • Urban's marinated bowl of olives $6.00
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
  • Fresh fish sashimi, crispy rice noodles, nouc cham dressing $20.00
  • New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00
  • Laksa $17
    • Malaysian-style curry with noodles, vegetables, chicken, prawns, tofu, bean sprouts and a boiled egg.
  • Madras chicken $17
    • South Indian delight cooked with coconut-based gravy.
  • Prawn amritsari $12
    • Chickpea battered Prawns, deep fried
  • Mango platter for two (non-vegetarian) $17
    • Combination of Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kabab and Prawn Amritsari served with mint sauce.
  • Biriyani $16
    • An exotic rice dish of India cooked with basmati rice and spices.
  • Rogan josh $17
    • Mildly-spiced lamb or beef curry cooked in the traditional North Indian style.
  • Vegetable mahkmali $15
    • Mixed vegetables, cottage cheese and sultanas cooked in a smooth cashew-based gravy.
  • Mango saffron chicken $17
    • Mango's own tender pieces of chicken cooked in a unique blend of mango and cashew-paste.
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
  • Pulled Pork Burger $19
    • BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
  • Thai Noodle Salad $19
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian
  • Rib Eye Steak Open Sandwich $22
    • Fried free range egg, caramelized onion, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Watermelon Salad $21
    • Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
  • Beef Burger $22
    • Caramelised onion, Swiss Cheese and bacon, hand cut chips
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
    • Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
  • Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
    • Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18
  • Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12
  • Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
  • Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
  • Roast kumara & bacon salad with aioli & toasted cashews
  • Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36
  • House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10
  • Fish Du Jour
    • wait staff will advise market price
  • Kids Burger $4.70
  • Char Grilled Chicken $9.00
  • Cheese $6.20
  • Spinach & Pumpkin $3.20
  • Chicken Delux $12.50
  • Tahuna Special $9.70
  • Corn nuggets 12 for $4.50
  • Bacon $7.00
  • Calamari - 2 Rings $1.20
  • Beef Burger $10.00
    • Home made beef patty with caramelised onion, beetroot, salad
  • Battered Scallop $2.60
  • Tomato / Onion/ Peppers/Olives / Mushrooms/ Swiss Cheese/Beetroot / Pineapple / Jalapeno / Chilli Peppers $2.00
  • Avocado /Calamari / Egg / Feta / Bacon / Ham / Pepperoni / Salami / Anchovies / Sundried Tomatoes / Mussels $2.00
  • Scoop $4.20
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Battered Mussel $1.20
  • Flatbread & Dips $14.00
    • olive oil & balsamic vinegar, pesto and hummus
  • Mushroom & Capsicum Masala Curry $18.00
    • traditional Indian buttered capsicum and mushroom curry
  • Sauces:
    • Green Peppercorn, Red Wine, Bearnaise, Garlic Butter, Mushroom Sauce.
  • Soup Of The Day $12.00
    • wait staff will advise
  • Cap On Nz Lamb Rump $30.00
    • with red wine sauce and two sides
  • Fried Free Range Egg $1.50
  • -Add Bacon & Cheese $4.00
  • Green Salad $6.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Fresh Fish Of The Day
    • Chef’s creation using today’s available fresh fishprices change daily, wait staff will advise
  • Croissant $17.25
    • Filled with ham off the bone with brie, mustard mayonnaise, salad leaves
  • -With Chicken Add $5.00
  • Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters (GF) $21.50
    • Thai prawn and sweet potato fritters with a hint of chilli, coriander and ginger, with tomato chilli sauce and salad leaves
  • ●Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • Freshly toasted sourdough bread topped with ham off the bone, wilted spinach, and free range poached eggs with hollandaise sauce.
  • Bowl Of Fries $6.50
  • We also cater to those with dietary special needs with gluten-free (GF), dairy-free (DF), vegetarian and vegan choices available both on our lunch menu, and within our cake selection. Children’s menu available.
  • VegeTariano
    • (Seasonal Veggie Mix Includes Guacamole, which is both green and good for you)
  • -Black Beans
  • Tomatillo (Mild)
    • (Citrusy and Full of Flavour)
  • Cress Cut Fries With Sour Cream $4.50
  • “Chipotle” Beef
    • (Roasted With Smokey Chipotle, A Bit of heat with Mexican Soul)
  • Chipotle (Med)
    • (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
  • Jaritto Mexican Premium Soda $4.50
    • Mexi-Cola, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Guava, Grapefruit, Jamaican Hibiscus, Strawberry and Pineapple
  • Quesadilla Grande $10.50
    • Large fresh (flour) Tortilla is folded over and heated until the cheese melts in the bean and your choice of fillings
  • Avocado
  • Calamari
  • Egg
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Feta
  • Greek Salad Box $9.50
  • Beetroot
  • Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
  • Toasted Bagel $7.00
    • Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
  • Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
  • Lemon & Vanilla Pancakes (V) $15.00
    • With raspberry and boysenberry compote, drizzled with maple syrup
  • Chunky Gandcut Cajun Chips S $4.00 / L $7.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Tomato Sauce / Aioli / Sweet Chilli $0.50
  • Sauteed Potatoes / Roasted Tomato / Mushrooms $4.50
  • The Ultimate Bacon Butty with Lashings of tomato sauce
  • Chunky Handcut Chips S $3.50 / L $6.50
    • Served with aioli
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
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

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service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Japanese , Seafood , Sushi

features

Features

Dinner

Location
80 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand