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

  • Risotto w roast chicken, streaky bacon, white beans, grilled bread & parmesan $19.50
  • Eggs benedict w poached eggs, streaky bacon, hot buttered muffins & hollandaise $17.50
  • Fried west coast whitebait w rocket, bread, butter & lemon $21.50
  • Steamed asparagus w sea salt & lemon $8
  • Mixed leaf & herb salad $6
  • Crispy pork chicharrones (belly) w cumin salt, red onion, coriander & harissa $14.50
  • Double baked chocolate soufflé w coffee sauce, chocolate tuile & soft whipped cream $12.50
  • Zucchini bruschetta w goat cheese, chilli & mint $4 per piece
  • Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
    • Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Catch of the Day $29.50
    • Allow our chefs to create for you a taste sensation using daily fresh fish from the markets. Please ask your waiter for today's inspiration. Beer Match: A glass of Speight's Pilsner is just great with fish.
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
  • Baby Pavlova $13.00
    • The Kiwi classic surrounded with a salad of fresh fruit, whipped cream and smothered in a wild berry compote.
  • Aioli $2.00
  • Deep South Salmon $33.50
    • Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
  • Side Vegetables $5.00
  • M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
  • All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
  • Godfather S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • NZ Ham, Salami, Chicken, Chorizo, BBQ Sauce
  • Vege Supreme (V) S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Mushrooms, Feta, Capsicum, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Red Onions
  • La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
  • Stefanos S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Chicken, Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum
  • Capricciosa S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • NZ Ham, Mushrooms, Italian Artichokes
  • Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Italian Artichokes
  • Add mushroom, bacon or tomato $2.50
  • Truffle fries (Grana Padano & white truffle oil) $6.50
  • Harbourlight breakfast; bacon, hash brown, free range eggs, breakfast sausage $18.00
  • Angus beef fillet, potato terrine, ratatouille, black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
  • Roast potato, mixed season vegetables, garden green salad, fries $5.00
  • Huevos Rancheros: crispy corn tortilla, refried beans, free range eggs, salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Homemade bread, “Kakariki” EV olive oil & dip $9.50
  • Affogato, ice-cream, espresso with Amaretto or Frangelico $14.00
  • Chicken tikka masala $17
    • Chicken Tikka cooked in an onion and tomato-based gravy.
  • Fish masala $19.5
    • Bluenose fish cooked with onion, garlic and tomatoes in a thick masala-based sauce.
  • Butter prawns $
    • If you love your butter chicken, this is another variation. Prawns cooked in cashew and tomato-based gravy.
  • Chicken tikka $9.5
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt and spices and cooked in tandoori oven.
  • Karahi paneer $15
    • Crushed tomato, capsicum and onion complement homemade cottage cheese in a thick masala sauce.
  • Vegetable jalfrezi $15
    • Seasonal vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with a tomato-based gravy.
  • Mixed platter $16
    • Taste different delights in this platter. Veggie samosas, onion bhajee kakori seekh and chicken tikka.
  • Plain naan $3
    • Soft bread using white flour baked in tandoori oven.
  • Green Salad $5
  • Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
  • Pulled Pork Burger $19
    • BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
  • Chips $7
    • Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
  • Rib Eye Steak Open Sandwich $22
    • Fried free range egg, caramelized onion, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
  • Whitebait Pattie $22.00
    • Almond butter/ lemon wedge (GF) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Bread Platter — for 2 Turkish/dark rye/sour dough served with daily dips $15.00
  • Eye Fillet $42.00
    • Truffle mash/ burst cherry tomatoes/ red wine jus (GF) (Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon)
  • Ice Cream Sundae $15.00
    • Chocolate/ Raspberry/ Strawberry/ Caramel
  • 350g Ribeye on the bone $43.00
    • Garlic butter/ house cut fries/ Side salad (GF) (Tohu Pinot Noir)
  • Wangapeka Cheese Selection $20.00
    • Tui / B1ue Rock / Matariki / Brie/ Spiced pear paste / crostni / selecton of seasonal fresh fruit / nuts (GF on request) (Sweet Agnes Riesling) and/or (Lake Hayes Noble)
  • Recommended wines available by the bottle
  • Braised Lamb Shank $33.00
    • Potato & pea mash/ Parsnip crisps/ snow pea tendrils (Yalumba The Strapper Greenache Shiraz Mataro)
  • Kids Hot Dog $11.00
    • 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
  • Beef Burger $18.00
    • Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
  • Two Course Roast of the Day $21.50
    • Slow roasted prime cuts served w. GLUTEN FREE gravy
  • Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
    • chocolate or berry
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Two Course Roast of the Day $18.50
    • Slow roasted prime cuts served w. all trimmings, rich gravy, Yorkshire pudding & a dessert of the day to follow
  • Fries (500grams) GF $7.00
  • Veggie Burger $17.00
    • Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
  • 623 Kids Fettuccine $9.90
    • With bacon and mushroom tossed in a creamy sauce then finished with shaved Parmesan cheese
  • Green Goblin $16.90
    • A Vegetarian delight with a corn fritter, caramalized onion, feta, beetroot relish, salad greens, and a balsamic vinaigreete
  • BBQ Chicken and Bacon $19.90
    • Chicken and streaky bacon on a traditonal sauce base with cheese, and onion, topped with a swirl of BBQ Sauce
  • Onion Rings $8.90
    • A bowl of golden beer battered onion rings served with aioli and sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • Margherita $17.90
    • A classic pizza, traditonal tomato sauce base with mozzarella, basil pesto and extra virgn olive oil
  • Extras each 1.50
    • BBQ Sauce, Aioli, Satay Sauce, Mayonnaise, Bacon, Beetroot, Cheese, Fried Egg, Pineapple, Jalapeno relish
  • Cross Cut Fries $9.50
    • Tasty waffle style fries with spicy tomato salsa
  • Godzilla Burger $19.90
    • Crispy Chicken Fillet, with streaky bacon, tomato sauce, mustard, tomato, lettuce, smoked cheddar cheese and mayonnaise
  • Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
  • Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
  • Affogato al caffe $10.00
    • Hazelnut ice-cream, espresso coffee
  • Panna cotta $12.00
    • cream berries, chocolate
  • Tagliata di pollo al rosmarino $15.00
  • -Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
  • gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
    • Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
  • Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • Mussels Moulin Rouge $22.50
    • A pot of green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay steamed open in a tomato, onion, garlic and red wine broth
  • Cannelloni $18.50
    • tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
  • 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
  • Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
    • served with mixed green salad and dressing
  • Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
    • Small pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
  • Home-made Soup (or chowder, add $3) and bread of the day ( Add $3 for gluten-free bread) $12.50
  • Add mixed green salad $7.50
  • The Drunken Pig $19.50/$29.50
    • Slices of slow-cooked free-range pork scotch fillet with dry roasted kumara, red onion, pak choy, then drizzled with our sweet Jack Daniels glaze
  • 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:
  • Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Tom Yum Fried Rice with Crispy Pork ( mild, medium, hot ) $11.50
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • Pad See Eiw
    • Stir fried flat rice noodles, egg & vegetables with your choice of:
  • Stir fried seafood with vegetables & a mild sweet sauce $14.50
  • Red or Green Curry GF / V
    • ( mild, medium, hot ) available with your choice of:
  • Stir Fried Crispy Pork with Whisky Sauce $14.50
  • Fish and Chip package for one $9.50
    • Classic and classy! Local fresh fillet of fish battered in our own crispy beer batter & deep fried served with golden chips & lemon
  • The Bullseye Burger $15.80
    • The king of burgers! Juicy tender rump steak marinated in garlic, herbs & spices, layered with grilled bacon, egg, B.B.Q sauce, cheese & topped with Tui salads, caramelised onion, relish & aioli and completed with beets. Legend. >>
  • Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
    • selection of flavours (subject to availability)
  • MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
    • packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
  • The Hau $14.50
    • The works! Homemade beef patty, grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with an egg, grilled bacon, pineapple ring and beetroot. Aioli dressing, relish and salad complete this awesome feed!
  • Kumara chips $3.80
    • punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
  • Sparrows Fart $12.80
    • the bacon and egg bonanza! Golden hash brown layered with cheese and crispy bacon + an egg, salad, avocado, tangy relish and dressing, this wee number will keep you going!
  • Icecream sundae $15.00
    • Kids-sized sundae with your choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce.
  • Steak sandwich $24.00
    • 250gm rump steak cooked your way with onion relish & tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread with crispy fries and salad greens
  • Eggs florentine $18.00
    • Crispy ham & spinach on a savoury scone & lightly drizzled with traditional hollandaise sauce
  • Fish & chips $15.00
    • Golden battered fish served with crispy fries & salad (gf pan-fried).
  • 250g Ribeye steak (GF) - monteiths beer match - original. $36.00
    • Served with seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal vegetables - or - served with crispy fries & fresh garden salad. Cooked to your liking with either garlic, peppercorn or mushroom sauce (GF)
  • Crispy fries $10.00
    • Served with choice of aioli, tomato sauce, or gravy
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Check out the black board for today's flavor served with a dinner roll
  • -Add chicken for a extra $4.00
  • HORSERADISH&POTATO MASH $6.00
  • CHURROS $14.00
    • Spanish doughnuts either w/- dark chocolate sauce or w-/ salted caramel sauce.
  • FILLET $35.00
    • 200g 21 day aged prime fillet steak.
  • BANANA BREAD FRENCH TOAST $18.00
    • Streaky bacon, maple butter, almond praline & whipped cream.
  • ORANGE & CACAO TOASTED MUESLI $14.00
    • w/- goji berries & seeds, layered with greek yoghurt & berries.
  • FRESH FISH SLIDERS&FRIES $18.00
    • Lettuce, tomato & house-made tartare sauce.
  • DARK CHOCOLATE TORTE $15.00
    • Manuka honey & almond ice cream, whipped cream & freeze-dried Manuka honey crumb.
  • HERBED POLENTA CHIPS $12.00
    • w/-house sweet chilli aioli. (V) (GF) (DF)
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