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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ARANCINI $18.90
- Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
STEAK SANDWICH $19.50
- 110g Porterhouse steak, honey streaky bacon, leafy greens and tomato, on ciabatta bread with garlic aïoli and onion marmalade served with golden fries.
CHICKEN SALAD $19.50
- Tender confit chicken breast tossed through a fresh garden salad with ruby cranberries and soft brie cheese, dressed with honey mustard vinaigrette. >>
WEST COAST WHITEBAIT $21.90
- West Coast whitebait cooked in the traditional Anchor manner mixed with whisked eggs, salt & cracked pepper, cooked on the grill, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
West Coast whitebait pattie $ 8.00
LIVER AND BACON $19.50
- Caramelised lambs fry with bacon, mushroom tossed through a rich cream reduction served on mash potato, topped with summer greens.
SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
- Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $19.90
- A real big breakfast – 110gms porterhouse steak, streaky bacon, sausages, eggs, French fries & roasted tomato, served with toasted bread.

Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Wun Sen) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
- A spicy and sour combination of glass noodles, onions, tomato, Thai herbs and chilli, tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Minced pork or chicken $19.50 / Mixed Seafood or Squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with Tofu
Phad Cha (Thai Spicy Fish) [med - hot - Thai hot] $22.50
- A hot and spicy dish of stir-fried fish with chilli, lemongrass, galangal, pepper corns, kra chai and sweet basil.
Phad See-Ew $19.00
- Wide rice noodles stir-fried with eggs and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 Prawns $24.50 Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Kee Moaw [mild – med – hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- Stir fried wide rice noodles with sweet basil, bamboo shoots, eggs and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 Prawns $24.50 Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Nam Mun Hoy $19.00
- Stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce and your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Pet Zaap (duck with herbs) $29.00
- Hot and spicy sliced roasted duck stir fried with vegetables combined with herbs and spice, sweet basil, lemongrass, karchai, kaffir lime leaf, pepper corn and chilli.
TJ Tom Jued Woonsen [mild] $19.00
- Thai clear soup with vermicelli and minced pork, garnished with spring onions.
Served with Thai jasmine rice N/A

Tarantula Roll $20.00
- Deep fried soft shell crab, flying fish roe, avocado, cucumber, snow pea shoots and bonito flakes served with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
Chirashi Sushi $21.50
- Sushi salad. Premium sashimi on sushi rice
Beef $ 50.50
Vegetarian $ 45.00
Dragon Roll $20.00
- Inside out roll with grilled eel, tempura prawns, flying fish roe, cucumber, avocado, served with mayo and teriyaki sauce
Sushi platters are portioned per person and include 11 pieces of assorted Sushi $21.50
- 1 person
Chicken $ 47.50
Assorted Tempura $34.00
- A selection of prawn, fish and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce

Add cheese $1.00
Mixed S $8.8 / L $11.9
Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
Chicken $5.60
Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
Kids sizes $5.80
Rice $4.00
Salad $5.70

Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
White Bread N/A
Subway Club N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A
BBQ N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
Honey Mustard N/A
Wheat N/A

Big Eye Tuna $39.00
- Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils
John Dory $39.00
- Mutton Bird Cannelloni, Artichoke, Pickled Mustard Seeds and Fried Hens Yolk
Baked Mussels $15.50
- With Parmesan, Verjus, Prosciutto and Parsley
Fish & Chips $28.50
- Hand Cut Chips, Lemon and Tartar Sauce
Urbock N/A
- Wangapeka’s Urbock is a creamy, semi-soft cheese infused with the flavour of Nelson Bays Brewery Urbock Beer. Another of our earthy, savoury tasting cheeses.
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Served with Fresh Bread Roll
Green Beans $7.00
- Butter and Soft Herbs
Three course $75.00
- Amuse Bouche: Scallops, Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil OR Slow Roasted Beetroot Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey. Intermezzo: Big Eye Tuna, Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils OR Veal Fillet Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce. Peanut Mousse, Chocolate Crumbs and Apricot and Lavender OR Tasting of Jaffa, Crème Brulée, Macaroon, Bon Bon, Jaffa Soil and Cream. Coffee and Selection of Teas.

300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50

Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
- Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
French goat cheese tartelette $18
- roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
West Coast whitebait omelette $22
- Willow Creek eggs, green salad, focaccia
Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Spanish style meatball $18
- tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
Tiger prawn risotto $18
- tomato, onion sofrito
Spanish Cold meat platter $25
- Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón
Country style home made pork pâté $18
- pistachio, ethnic pickles, focaccia, green salad

Fisherman's Haul $18.00
- Crumbed mussels, squid rings, crumbed prawns, fish bites, crumbed scallops, tartare sauce and hand cut chips
Squid Salad $15.00
- Panko crumbed squid rings, lighly fried and served with garlic aioli over lettuce, tomato, sprouts, avocado and lemon wedges
Honey Soy Buffalo Wings $14.00
Homemade Pie of the Day $10.00
- Changes often, served with mashed potato and gravy or homemade french fries
Creamy Seafood Chowder $16.00
- A seafood selection in a creamy sauce served with a side of garlic bread, lemon wedges and chopped parsley
Thai Chili Beef Salad $16.00
- Parne aixeye steak with a thai chili marinade over lettuce greens, tomato, cucumber, spring onions and topped with crispy noodles
Steak, Egg and Chips
- A massive prime rump steak cooked to your liking and served over a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips and topped off with two perfectly fried eggs.
Ham Off the Bone $25.00
- Succulent ham served with a fresh garden salad and new season potatoes

Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
- Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek
Seaweed Salad $9.00
- Mixed seaweed, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
Salmon Salad Noodles $16.00
- Salmon sashimi and avocado slices on cold noodles. Mayo, nori seaweed, original dressing, wasabi
Takana Fried Rice $14.00
- Takana mustard leaves, chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
Negi Chāshū $12.00
- Chāshū braised pork, green salad, spicy shredded leek
Miso Ramen $14.00
- Miso base. Vegetable and pork mince stir-fry, bamboo shoots, spring onion
Steamed Rice $3.00
Agedashi Tofu $8.00
- Tempura tofu, warm tentsuyu broth, grated daikon, nameko wild mushrooms, nori seaweed

Omelette $20.50
- Four egg omelette with a choice of three fillings: Pestell’s bacon OR cheese OR caramelised onion OR Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms” OR tomato. Served with toast and Crusoe’s herbs butter. Extra filling $2.00
Breakfast Extras $5.00
- 3 Hash browns
Pasta Carbonara Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic confit, House Smoked Chicken, Pestellʼs bacon, spinach & onion in creamy white wine sauce with Fettuccine noodles. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Beef Burger $23.80
- 200 gr. of NZ prime beef Housemade burger (Aioli, tomato sauce, Pestellʼs bacon)
Steak Panini $19.80/$15.80
- Steak, cheddar, caramelised onions & Pestell's bacon (Regular/Small)
Eggs Benedict $19.50
- 2 Poached eggs on toasted Housemade buns, baby spinach & Hollandaise sauce. With your choice of approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon OR a generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms” OR *150gr House hot smoked salmon *House Smoked Salmon - Extra $6.00
Smoked Salmon Salad $26.00 / $19.00
- House smoked salmon served on a bed of salad dressed with Housemade lime, ginger & coriander dressing, Housemade Feta and toasted seeds & nuts. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Mediterranean Style Prawn Fettuccine $21.30 / $16.30
- Zesty Mediterranean style prawns served on Fettuccine noodles with fresh herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, capsicum and onion. Served with grilled lemon (Regular / Small)

CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $18.00
- w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.
MUSHROOM FRIES $6.00
- w/- blue cheese aioli.
HERBED POLENTA CHIPS $12.00
- w/-house sweet chilli aioli. (V) (GF) (DF)
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA $18.00
- Streaky bacon, mushrooms, cream, white wine & parmesan.
CHURROS $14.00
- Spanish doughnuts either w/- dark chocolate sauce or w-/ salted caramel sauce.
COLA RIPPLE ICE CREAM $6.00
- 2 scoops
PULLED PORK&'SLAW SLIDERS $15.00
- Sticky hoisin & soy pork w/- Asian coleslaw. (DF)
PORTOBELLA BURGER $18.00
- Portobello mushrooms in a bun. Balsamic onions, spinach, beetroot, goat’s cheese & aioli. (V)

Sausage Rolls $2.80
Stuffed Sausages $2.90
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
Lamb $8.00
Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
Beef $7.00
Or just Salad $6.00
Fries small $2.50

Paneer butter masala $13.50
- Cottage cheese in a creamy tomato base sauce
Korma (prawn) $16.50
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
Fish pakora $14.00
Mixed pickle $3.00
Butter chicken $14.20
- Popular creamy toamto base yummy curry
Tandoori chicken full $18.00
Biryani (prawn) $16.00
Amritsari kulcha $5.00

Vegetables $7.50
Quattro $19.50
- ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
with chicken $19.50
Mash Potato $5.00
Olive $17.00
- spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
Scallop $13.00
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Hawaiian $17.50
- with pineapple and diced ham
Fettuccine Carbonara $18.50
- bacon, mushroom, garlic, creamy white wine sauce

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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