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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Double baked chocolate soufflé w coffee sauce, chocolate tuile & soft whipped cream $12.50
Prosciutto & buffalo mozzarella w roasted pumpkin, mint, rocket & salted almonds $22.00
Crème catalan $12.50
Vanilla & lemon cheesecake w rhubarb & hazelnut & sesame crumble $12.50
Eggs any way w streaky bacon or seared ōra king salmon, chutney & grilled sourdough $16.50
Trust the chef $45 per person
- A selection of complementary dishes, especially compiled from today’s a la carte selection by the Boat Shed kitchen designed to share amongst the table ( Sample only – menu changes daily )
Pan fried haloumi w apple, cucumber, pomegranate, spiced yoghurt & za'atar $14.50
Bbq lamb rump w grilled eggplant, hummus, spiced yoghurt sauce, red onion mint, feta & cumin $32.50

Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50
Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
Lightly smoked Ora King Salmon with lemon herb crust, cucumber and dill salad, potato cake and cherry tomatoes $26.50
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
Affogato $14.50
- with liqueur

Beef Burger $22
- Caramelised onion, Swiss Cheese and bacon, hand cut chips
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
Pulled Pork Burger $19
- BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
Fish & Chips $21
- Today’s beer battered fresh fish, rosemary & sea salt chips, tartar sauce & lemon
Green Salad $5
Chips $7
- Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
Eggs Benedict $22
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Hot smoked Ora King Salmon $22

The Tides Gourmet Salad (GF) $6.00
Passionfruit and Lime Tart $15.00
- Raspberry coulis/ mango sorbet
Calamari - Kawakawa Spiced $19.00
- Smoked paprika aioli (Latitude 41 Chardonnay)
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)
Eye Fillet $42.00
- Truffle mash/ burst cherry tomatoes/ red wine jus (GF) (Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon)
Spaghetti Marinara $29.00
- Scallops/ prawns/ mussels/ calamari in spicy Napolitano sauce (Waimea Estate Sauvignon Blanc)
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)

Sweet Chilli N/A
Subway Club N/A
Carrot N/A
Wrap N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Turkey N/A
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
Flatbread N/A

Cookie Fix $2.00
Signature Kids $5.00 per head
Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Signature Mix $10.00 per head
Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Brownie $2.50
Free Range Chicken Tenders
Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita

Big Eye Tuna $39.00
- Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils
Selection of Local Cheeses $20.00
- Quince and Crackers
Fish & Chips $28.50
- Hand Cut Chips, Lemon and Tartar Sauce
White and Dark Chocolate Mousse $15.00
- With Espresso
Selection of Breads $8.00
- Dukkah, Dips and Nelson Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Green Beans $7.00
- Butter and Soft Herbs
Prawn Gyoza $17.00
- Lemongrass, Coriander, Lime, Ginger and Soy
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Served with Fresh Bread Roll

BBQ Chicken $17.00
- Barbecue sauce base, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast, roasted red capsicums & red onion
Motueka $21.00
- Artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, ham, mushrooms on a marina tomato sauce with Mozzarella; topped with fresh oregano.
Buller $22.00
- Built for those wanting a hearty pizza! Pepperoni, locally made Italian sausage, ham, spicy jalapenos, mozzarella & marina sauce.
Rocket $19.00
- Olive oil & garlic base, prosciutto ham, parmesan, mozzarella, fresh rocket greens & lemon slices
The Veggie $18.00
- Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
Whitewater $22.00
- Rich and creamy alfredo sauce topped with mozzarella, fresh spinach and smoked chicken
Spinach Artichoke Dip $13.00
- A molten blend of cheeses (Parmesan, Brie, Feta & Cheddar) with spinach and artichoke hearts. Served hot with fresh baked pita.
Sausage Lasagna $23.00
- Our lasagna is baked twice to allow the flavors to meld together. Fresh pasta sheets, our signature marinara tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, roasted red capsicums, italian sausage locally made by Raeward Fresh, and topped with pesto and Parmesan. Comes with side salad.

Spring Rolls - minced pork or vegetarian (8 rolls), Chicken Kebabs (4 sticks), Pork Spare Ribs (4 ribs), Chicken Wings (4 wings), Squid Rings (4 pieces)
M5. Pad Bai Kra-Praow
- Fresh basil stir fried in our assortment of herbs, chilli and fresh vegetables with
Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $16.50
M2. Pad Priew Wan $16.50
- Poppy Thais’ sweet and sour sauce home made to perfection then stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables with Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian or our specialty Honey Pork
King Prawns $21.00
MIXED ENTREE - for four $30
Seafood $19.00
King Prawns $13.00

Vegetarian nachos, beans, tomatoes and spices over corn chips with melted cheese and sour cream
Toasted Marshmallow Cheesecake $12.00
- Strawberry yogurt cheesecake on a crumbly biscuit base and topped with toasted marshmallow and served with whipped cream and strawberry coulis
Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
- Homemade bread smothered in roast garlic and fresh herb butter topped with cheese and grilled
Choc Pot Brownie $8.00
- Baked in a mini terra cotta pot whipped cream and ice cream
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- Your choice of sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles and wafers
VEGETARIAN
Railway Rib Back
- Tender slow cooked rib back coated in our famous sticky honey soy sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and served with hand cut triple cooked chips and freshly made coleslaw
Steak, Eggs and Chips $15.00
- The best value in town. Prime rump steak, hand cut chips and have perfectly fried eggs

Breakfast Extras $2.00
- Toast
Triple Stack BLT Sandwich Combo $17.50
- BLT & small crispy shoestring fries served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
Good Morning $13.00
- Housemade Dried Fruit Compote topped with nuts & seeds on a bed of blossomed tapioca pearls. Served with seasonal fresh fruit. Add jug of yoghurt/soy milk/almond milk $2.00 >>
Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Mixed pan-fried mushrooms with Fettuccine noodles in an oozing creamy sauce. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
Seafood Chowder $21.30 / $16.30
- Seafood variety cooked in fish broth & cream, served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small or Entree)
Big Breakfast $28.00
- 2 fried eggs on garlic ciabatta with Pestell’s GF, preservatives & MSG free sausages, grilled tomato, approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon, generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”& 3 hash browns >>
Prawngos $22.10 / $17.80
- Skewered prawns coated with Crusoeʼs crunchy mixture served with crispy shoestring fries, fresh salad & Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small)
Yumburger $16.00
- 100gr NZ prime beef Housemade burger served in a Housemade bun with Aioli, fresh salad & Pestell's bacon. Accompanied by shoestring fries, pickles, fried onions & tomato sauce. Cheese optional. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50

Steamed mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce
Roast of the Day $23.9
- buttered greens, creamed leeks, roasted potatoes, parsnip and carrots, all the trimmings and house gravy
Smoothies $6.5
- Mango / Berry / Banana
Organic Juices $6.0
- Apple & Feijoa / Sparkling Blackcurrant
Braised pork belly $28.9
- lentils, pickled berries, salsa verde and buttered greens
Blue cheese croquettes sml $10.9 lrg $16.9
Fries $5.0
Homemade smokey baked beans $11.9
- baked egg and cheddar with toasted ciabatta

Paella Valenciana $24.00 pp
- The most famous Spanish rice dish. Chicken, shrimps mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock with bomba rice to create an intense and delicious combination of flavours for the senses. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
Calamares a la Romana $12.00
- Crispy squid rings served with aioli and lemon.
Pescado Del Dia POA
- Fish of the day. Ask waiting person or see board.
Boquerones a la Malagueña $12.00
- Crispy fresh anchovies "Málaga style" with aioli and lemon.
Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
Brocheta de Chorizo y Queso $12.00
- Grilled chorizo, haloumi and vegetable skewer.
Croquetas de Pollo $11.00
- Creamy chicken croquettes.
Tortilla a la Asturiana $9.00
- Asturian style fritatta with potato, egg, herbs, onion, red capsicum and chorizo.

Wangapeka downs Cheese Selection Blue rock, camembert, nettle gouda Served with oat cakes, Falwasser crackers, fruit paste, dried fruit and nuts $24.0
Charcutiere (2 people) A selection of cooked and cured meats, pickles, Olives, chutney, Baguette $26.0
Lemon Assiette Lemon and chilli cake, Lemon posset, chilli syrup $14.5
Petite Salad Green salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and vinaigrette (gf, vg, df) $7.0
Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
Sabayon ice-cream Brandy snap wafer, seasonal berries $14.5
Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0

Avocado
Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
Beetroot
Tomato
Greek Salad Box $9.50
Bannana Fritter $2.50
Falafel Burger (v) $10.00
- Home made spicy Falafels with Yoghurt and sweet chili jam, salad
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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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