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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RED CURRY GREEN LIPPED MARLBOROUGH MUSSELS $19.00
- Marlborough mussels steamed open in a red Thai curry, lemon and coconut cream broth, served with toasted bread and seasonal salad.
CHICKEN LIVER AND PORT PÂTÉ $19.90
- A thick slice of rich, smooth pâté, flavoured with herbs and a dash of port, wrapped in bacon and baked in a terrine. Served with roasted pears and toasted bread.
CRUSTED MUSHROOMS $18.50
- Panko crumb crusted portabella mushrooms topped stuffed with cream cheese, caramelised onion, and spinach, fresh garden salad.
ARANCINI $18.90
- Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
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. >>
CITRUS CURED SALMON $21.50
- Traditionally cured salmon using vodka, dill salt and lemon, served with, leafy greens and herb salad, with glazed beetroot, lemon and dill crème fraîche.
Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00

Twice Cooked Duck $38.00
- Soba noodles/ bok choy/ mandarin broth (Brightwater Riesling)
Sticky Date Toffee Pudding $15.00
- Caramel Sauce/ Anglaise/ Ice Cream
Fish of the Day priced daily
Eye Fillet $42.00
- Truffle mash/ burst cherry tomatoes/ red wine jus (GF) (Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon)
Three Cheese Arancini $17.00
- Truffle mayonnaise (Lawson's Dry Hill Chardonnay)
House Smoked Marlborough $24.00
- King Salmon Salad Boiled egg/ radish/ capers/ red onion/ gourmet lettuce/ lemon dressing (GF) (Lake Hayes Sauvignon Blanc)
Sesame Crusted Prawn Salad $19.00
- Ginger & lime dressing (Aronui Pinot Gris)
Pan Fried Marlborough King Salmon Fillet $38.00
- Crushed potatoes / crispy kale / coconut lemongrass sauce (GF) (Lawson's Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc)

Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
Blackened Ōra King salmon, green beans, crème fraiche & honey roasted almonds $36
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
Ricotta gnocchi, slow-roasted tomatoes & onions, pinenuts & pecorino cheese $24
Seasonal salad
Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36

Extra Garlic Chappati $4.50
Spicy Pork Balls $15.50
- with sweet chiili sauce and asian slaw
Chicken Larb $16.80
- chicken, lime juice, chilli & Kaffir lime with lettuce, cucumber & crisp wontons
Pad Thai with Prawns $28.70
Crispy Fried Duck Leg with stir fried vegetables, orange sauce and steamed red rice $28.90
Spiced Roasted Cashews $7.50
Fruit Mess with mascapone, cream, meringue & puffed rice $12.00
Steamed Jasmine Rice $4.50

Assorted Vegetable Tempura $18.00
- A selection of tofu, vegetables deep fried in a light
Chirashi Sushi $21.50
- Sushi salad. Premium sashimi on sushi rice
Shabu-Shabu $59.50 per person
- Minimum of two guests required with 24 hours advance pre-order:Shabu-Shabu is a Japanese hot pot meal in which you are presented with a selection of finely sliced beef and vegetables that you cook yourself hot Dashi broth. All Shabu-Shabu set menus are served with chef ’s appetiser of the day, your choice of a sushi or tempura entrée, miso soup, steamed rice, pickles and finished with green tea ice cream and fruit. >>
King Salmon Miso Teriyaki $35.00
- Panfried King salmon with miso teriyaki sauce served with rice ball and fresh salad.
Pork Kakuni $18.00
- Slowly braised, sweet and tender pork belly served in Mirin Sake & soy broth.
Fish of the Day $37.00
- Please ask our friendly team for today’s creation with Panko Prawn and Miyazu’s special miso sauce.
Nelson Roll $20.00
- Chef ’s selection of fresh and Tempra Prown with cucumber, avocado and flying fish roe with mayonnaise.
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.

Oysters (Farmed) each $3.00
Sausage $3.00
Meat Pattie $3.00
Garlic and Herb Butter $2.50
Pineapple Fritter $2.00
- Gluten Free + $1.00
1/2 $3.70
1/2 Scoop $3.20

8 Chicken Skewers (Gā Xiên Nủỏ̕ng) - 3 skewers $10
- Grilled five spice in-house marinated chicken skewers
Combination $16
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
~ Hot & Spicy on request ~
11 Salt & Pepper King Tiger Prawns (Tom Rang Muô̕i) $11
- Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried black King tiger prawns in shell
5 Salmon Fresh Spring Rolls $8
- Fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with rice noodles, herbs, carrot, cucumber and smoked salmon
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~

Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Pepperoni $5.00
- Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Seafood deluxe $11.50
- A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
Hash bites $3.50
Garlic bread $3.50

Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
- Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
- Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
Tagliata di pollo al rosmarino $15.00
Salame al cioccolato $14.00
- Cookies walnut, chocolate
Insalata mista $8.00
- Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
-Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
-Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
Tagliata di tonno $20.00

Nelson Bays $19.50/$29.50
- Green-lipped mussels, fish, prawns, shrimps and calamari marinated in a mango, chilli and coriander salsa
Bowl of Green Queen and Greek Kalamata olives served with grissini bread sticks $7.50
I'm on Fire! $16.50/$25.50
- Refried beans, fresh tomato, olives, avocado topped with sour cream and served with tabasco sauces on the side
Add house smoked South Island salmon $3
Pork Ribs $26.50
- marinated, wood-roasted with caramelised onion and topped with our own special sauces
Add a bowl of fries $6.50
The Big Easy $19.50/$29.50
- Chunks of wood-roasted chicken breast pan fried in Cajun spices, mushroom and pineapple, finished with unsweetened yoghurt
Warm Chicken Salad $17.50
- with wood-roasted chicken, crispy noodles, roasted capsicum, red onion, cashew nuts and salad greens served with a chilli mango dressing

Gai Thod $9.50
- Deep fried marinated chicken wings.
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Poh Pieh Puck Thod V $8.50
- Eight vegetarian mini spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce.
V = Vegan / GF = Gluten Free
Thod Mun Pla GF $9.50
- Four fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce.
Pad See Eiw
- Stir fried flat rice noodles, egg & vegetables with your choice of:
Red or Green Curry GF / V
- ( mild, medium, hot ) available with your choice of:

Chicken Burger $10.00
- Fillet of chicken breast, coated in sesame seed bread crumbs, homemade tomato chutney, beetroot, salad
Tomato
Mushrooms
Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
Margarita $10.00 / $16.00
- Cheese, tomato and basil oil
Potato Flip $1.20
Greek Salad Box $9.50
Battered Oyster $3.00

pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
Or just Salad $6.00
Sausage Rolls $2.80
Lamb $8.00
Chicken $7.00
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50

Smoked White Warehou $16.00
- with baby beetroot, horseradish, and orange
Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
- with coriander and sesame seeds
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
Charcuterie $20.00
- selection of terrines, cured meats, olives, cheese, & fig and walnut bread
Pepperoni $24.00
Beef Burger $24.00
- with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries
Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.00
- with tartar, and coleslaw

Chikpea masala $13.50
- Chickpea in tomato onion sauce
Tandoori chicken full $18.00
Saagwala(prawn) $16.50
- Spinach based sacue with garlic and ginger
Papadam (4pc) $3.00
Butter chicken $14.20
- Popular creamy toamto base yummy curry
Korma (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
Biryani (prawn) $16.00
Biryani(lamb) $14.00

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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