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

  • - Vegetable and Tofu $22.00
  • - Vegetable and Tofu $22.00
  • Tamarind Lamb Rack $25.00
    • Tender slices of lamb rack, served with an accompanying sweet and tangy tamarind sauce
  • Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
    • Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
  • Massaman Lamb Shank $22.00
    • Soft whole lamb shanks in a thick massaman curry with whole baby onions served with potato mash
  • - Vegetable $22.00
  • Summer Rolls with Duck $12.00
    • Vietnamese styled fresh spring rolls filled with duck, thai herbs, seasonal vegetables and served with a hoisin sauce based dip
  • - Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
  • Chocolate Truffles $4.00 ea.
    • dark or white
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $16.00
    • popcorn ice cream, banana & salted caramel
  • Fried Olives $8.50
    • mozzarella stuffing, tomato & white bean
  • Fried Broccoli $10.00
    • anchovy cream, almonds & capers
  • Vanilla Custard $16.00
    • hazelnut, rhubarb & yoghurt sorbet
  • Iced Lemon & Mascarpone Parfait $16.00
    • strawberry meringue & mandarin sorbet
  • Fried Potatoes $10.00
    • rosemary, crispy onions & buttermilk aioli
  • Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
    • steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
  • Caesar salad $19.50
    • Cos lettuce, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing
  • Pumpkin gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato, sautéed mushrooms & pecorino cheese $32.50
  • Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Poached free range eggs, champagne ham, hash brown & hollandaise $18.50
  • Affogato, ice-cream, espresso with Amaretto or Frangelico $14.00
  • Huevos Rancheros: crispy corn tortilla, refried beans, free range eggs, salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Truffle fries (Grana Padano & white truffle oil) $6.50
  • French toast, grilled banana & maple syrup $15.50
  • 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
  • Beef Burger $10.00
    • Home made beef patty with caramelised onion, beetroot, salad
  • Garden Salad Box $7.50
  • Potato Flip $1.20
  • Pineapple Ring $2.50
  • Chicken, Cranberry and Brie 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
    • Peppers, red onion, cheese
  • Cajun Fish Burger $10.00
    • Hot and Spicy oven baked fish fillets with greek yoghurt dressing, salad
  • Crisp Fried Whole Snapper $39.00
    • with yellow bean sauce, steamed greens & jasmine rice (when available)
  • Fortune Cookie $1.00
  • Grilled White Fish $28.90
    • with seasonal greens, green tea noodles, soy, ginger & lime
  • Mussaman Lamb Curry with onions, potato, peanuts & jasmine rice $28.80
  • Pad Thai with Chicken $26.90
  • Salmon $29.80
  • Crispy Fried Duck Leg with stir fried vegetables, orange sauce and steamed red rice $28.90
  • Grilled Spiced Ciabatta with tomato chilli jam $5.90
  • Garlic and Herb Butter $2.50
  • Fish of the day $4.00
  • Sauce Sachets $0.50¢
  • 1/2 Scoop $3.20
  • Cheesy Mayo Chips $4.00
  • Battered Sausage $3.00
  • Steak Burger $12.00
    • 100g Pure Sirloin Steak, Fried onions and Salad
  • Jam / Chocolate Wraps $2.50
  • Chicken & Bacon $23.00
    • waitoa chicken thigh, portobello mushroom, bearnaise, streaky bacon
  • 500G T-Bone $39.00
  • Braised Pork Belly $28.00
    • with apple sauce and two sides
  • Fried Beer Onions $3.00
  • Westcoast Whitebait Sandwich $8.00
  • Forest Floor $25.00
    • porcini & portobello mushrooms, red onion, baby spinach, drizzled with a feta sauce
  • Sorrento $18.00
    • pepperoni, anchovies, kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil, capers and oregano
  • Antipasto $49
    • Smoked chicken, salami, sundried tomatoes, toasted bread, chorizo, olives, pesto, onion jam, brie cheese, pickles
  • ~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
  • 71 Stir-Fried Vermicelli (Miên̕ Xāo)
    • Vermicelli bean tread, chicken, prawn, dried mushroom, onion
  • Combination $16
  • 6 Vietnamese Traditional Spring Rolls (Chà Gīō) - 3 rolls $10
    • Deep fried crispy rice paper spring rolls filled with pork mince, prawns, dried mushrooms, carrot, onion, vermicelli, served with in-house made dipping sauce and lettuce
  • 10 Crispy Squid (Mủc Chiên Giōn) $10
    • Deep-fried marinated squid
  • 29 Stir-Fried Eggplant with Tofu (Cā Xāo Dâ̗ u) $14
    • Eggplant, tofu, spring onion, garlic, perilla
  • Seafood $18
  • 27 Saté Tofu (Dâu Xāo Sate) $14
    • Tofu, saté, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot onions
  • Marinated Steak $2.00
  • Plain $7.00
    • mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce
  • Bacon & Egg $8.80
    • as plain + pineapple + ham steak
  • Classic $9.20
    • dijonnaise mustard, lettuce, tomato, beetroot cheese, onion, gherkin tomato sauce beef pattie, egg
  • Steak $8.50
    • mayo, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce onion steak cheese
  • Cheese $8.00
    • as plain + cheese
  • Kids Cheese $4.50
    • as kids plus cheese
  • Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
  • Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
  • ‘Poutine’ Beer battered chips, cheese, red wine gravy $13
  • Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
  • Cajun fried chicken wings, chilli $16
  • Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
  • House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
  • Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19
  • Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
  • Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Baked Mussels $15.50
    • With Parmesan, Verjus, Prosciutto and Parsley
  • Lamb Lion $39.00
    • Confit Belly, Black Pudding Dumpling, Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses
  • Fish & Chips $28.50
    • Hand Cut Chips, Lemon and Tartar Sauce
  • Green Beans $7.00
    • Butter and Soft Herbs
  • Selection of Local Cheeses $20.00
    • Quince and Crackers
  • Scallops $22.00
    • Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served with Fresh Bread Roll
  • Peanut Mousse $15.00
    • Chocolate Crumbs, Apricot and Lavender
  • Shoyu Ramen $10.00
    • Original soy base. Chāshū pork, egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots
  • Tom Yum Ramen $16.00
    • Sour and spicy tomato base. Tofu, prawn and vegetable stir-fry, fresh coriander, shredded leek
  • Agedashi Tofu $8.00
    • Tempura tofu, warm tentsuyu broth, grated daikon, nameko wild mushrooms, nori seaweed
  • Miso Ramen $14.00
    • Miso base. Vegetable and pork mince stir-fry, bamboo shoots, spring onion
  • Sweet'n Sour Omelette Don $13.00
    • Omelette on steamed rice, sweet'n sour sauce, shredded leak
  • Teriyaki Beef Don $15.00
    • Teriyaki beef on steamed rice, salad, mayo, spring onion
  • Kaisen Agesoba $16.00
    • Prawn, squid and vegetable stir-fry on crispy noodles
  • Mini Charshu Don $6.00
    • Chāshū pork and shredded leek on steamed rice
  • Calamares a la Romana $12.00
    • Crispy squid rings served with aioli and lemon.
  • Pincho Moruno $12.00
    • Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
  • Alcachofas con Jamón $12.00
    • Sauteed artichokes in olive oil with Spanish cured ham, garlic and herbs.
  • Croquetas de Pollo $11.00
    • Creamy chicken croquettes.
  • Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
    • Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
  • Fuente de Tapas Variadas $25.00 x1 / $48.00 x2
    • Tapas platter of grilled vegetables, chorizo, empanadilla, chicken and lamb skewers, tortilla, croquette, mussels, olives, feta, dip and ciabatta.
  • Ensalada de Pollo $22.00
    • Grilled breast chicken salad with Valdeón blue cheese, tomatoes, kalamata olives roast vegetables, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Hamburguesa Española $21.00
    • The Spanish beef burger: Prime beef pattie, Serrano Ham, Manchego cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, relish and mayonnaise. Served with hand cut fries.
  • Biryani (veggie) $12.00
  • Seek kebab 4pc $12.00
  • Vindaloo (prawn) $16.50
    • Spicy curry
  • Garlic naan $3.50
  • Chikpea masala $13.50
    • Chickpea in tomato onion sauce
  • Biryani (prawn) $16.00
  • Peshwari naan $5.00
  • Raita $3.00
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

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Japanese , Seafood , Sushi

features

Features

Dinner

Location
80 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand