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

  • Miang Cocktail Salmon $12.00
    • Zesty fresh salmon with red onion, lemon zest, coriander, lemon grass, and fancy lettuce - Salmon (3) / Tofu (4)
  • Massaman Lamb Shank $22.00
    • Soft whole lamb shanks in a thick massaman curry with whole baby onions served with potato mash
  • 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
  • Massaman Lamb Shank $16.00
    • A soft whole lamb shank in a thick massaman curry with whole baby onion served with potato mash and rice - Change from rice to roti $3.00
  • Coconut Coated Chicken Skewers $10.00
    • Tender Breast cuts of coconut covered chicken skewered, Grilled and served with a satay sauce and Thai style cucumber and red onion chutney
  • Green Curry Chicken $14.00
    • Tender chicken thigh served in a traditional rich green curry
  • Slow Cooked Pork $15.00
    • Aromatic slow cooked pork in a dark rich sauce with seasonal vegetable, a boiled egg, pickled cabbage and Chinese mushroom, served with an accompanying chilli vinegar side sauce
  • - Vegetable $13.00
  • Extra meat topping S $4/ M $5/ L $6
  • Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Salami
  • Gluten Free Base $5.00
  • Half & Half M $3/ L $4
  • Funghi (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Mushrooms
  • Patacca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Mushrooms, Blue Cheese, Bacon
  • (V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
  • M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
  • Side of fries $4.50
  • Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
    • Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
  • Side of wedges $6.00
  • Scarecrows salmon patè $15.50
    • Homemade smoked salmon paté made with cream cheese, dill, lemon and horseradish served with crusty bread, crackers and salad garnish
  • Bosuns beef burger $23.90
    • Prime beef patty grilled and topped with cheese, caramelised onion, tomato and lettuce with beetroor relish and aioli, served with seasoned fries
  • large $32.90
  • Side of salad $5.00
  • Side of vegetables $5.50
  • Rogan josh $17
    • Mildly-spiced lamb or beef curry cooked in the traditional North Indian style.
  • Samosas (two samosas per portion) $5.5
    • Flaky pastry, filled with seasoned potato and peas and fried to perfection.
  • Peshwari naan $5
    • Soft bread stuffed with dried fruits and nuts.
  • Green salad $6
    • Fresh green salad.
  • Mango platter for two (non-vegetarian) $17
    • Combination of Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kabab and Prawn Amritsari served with mint sauce.
  • Chicken curry $17
    • An authentic, traditional North Indian curry.
  • Daal makhni $15
    • A delicious protein and fibre-rich dish from Punjab made with black lentils and beans.
  • Vegetable mahkmali $15
    • Mixed vegetables, cottage cheese and sultanas cooked in a smooth cashew-based gravy.
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
    • Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
  • Apple Slaw $7
    • With hazelnuts
  • Chips $7
    • Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
  • Greek Salad $7
  • Eggs Benedict $22
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Hot smoked Ora King Salmon $22
  • Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
    • Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips
  • Pulled Pork Burger $19
    • BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
  • Fish Burger $10.00
    • Fillet of battered fish served with our home made tartare sauce, salad
  • Battered Scallop $2.60
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie $4.00
    • with chocolate sauce
  • Cajun Fish Burger $10.00
    • Hot and Spicy oven baked fish fillets with greek yoghurt dressing, salad
  • Falafel Burger (v) $10.00
    • Home made spicy Falafels with Yoghurt and sweet chilli jam, salad
  • Garden Salad Box $7.50
  • Homemade burgers all served in a toasted sesame seed bun with lettuce and tomato.
  • Seafood Stick $2.20
  • Chu Chee Pla Salmon [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $29.00
    • NZ Salmon fillets pan-fried, coated with red curry sauce and combined with capsicum, kaffir lime leaves, and garnished with sweet basil. Smooth and well balanced flavour.
  • Panang Curry $24.00
    • Creamy curry with crispy pork belly, basil,kaffir lime leaf and capsicum.
  • Peanut sauce $4.00
  • 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.
  • Tasty, spicy, cold salads served with Thai jasmine rice. N/A
  • Phad Thai $26.50
    • The most famous Thai noodle dish. Small rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, peanuts, spring onion and bean sprouts in a sweet tamarind sauce with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 /Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu $19.00 / Duck
  • Fried noddles with egg $7.00
  • Green Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • The most popular Thai curry with coconut cream and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Grilled Half Waitoa Chicken $24.00
    • with bearnaise sauce and two sides
  • Garlic Bread $11.00
    • Sweet chili and cheese flatbread $13.00
  • Mushroom & Capsicum Masala Curry $18.00
    • traditional Indian buttered capsicum and mushroom curry
  • Margherita $16.00
    • tomato, buffalo mozzarella, oregano and basil
  • Cheeseboard $30.00
    • Whitestone blue, cheddar & Bries/Camembert, assorted crackers, chutney, fruit and nuts
  • 300G Pure Angus Sirloin $32.00
  • 200G Pure Angus Sirloin $24.00
  • Blue Cod & Fries $28
    • Beer battered Cod, fries, salad and tartare sauce
  • -Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
  • Tagliata di pollo al rosmarino $15.00
  • Tagliata di tonno $20.00
  • Gnocchi al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • -Calamari soup $12.00
  • Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
  • -Grilled chicken rosemary dressing $15.00
  • 300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
  • Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
  • Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
  • Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
    • watties sauce available upon request
  • Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
  • Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
  • Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
  • Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
  • Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
    • Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
  • French goat cheese tartelette $18
    • roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
  • Fish & chips $18
    • hand cut wedges, onion rings, mayo & tomato sauce, salad
  • Spanish style meatball $18
    • tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
  • Pan fried market fish $30
    • summer vegetable ratatouille, green salad
  • Lamb rump $30
    • green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
  • Home baked focaccia $9
    • Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
  • Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
    • home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
  • Kumara chips $3.80
    • punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
  • The Muss $13.80
    • A local fave, homemade mussel patty topped with cheese, drizzled with homemade tartar & sweet chilli sauce finished with loads of salady goodness, aioli, relish & avocado -yum!
  • Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Ewe Beaut $14.00
    • Homemade Moroccan inspired lamb patty, dolloped with mint yoghurt and chunks of herb & garlic marinated feta, topped with tangy tomato relish, salads and aioli dressing!
  • Hotdog $3.80
    • on a stick-kiwi classic
  • Plucked $13.80
    • Strips of tender grilled chicken with rich and delicious homemade satay (peanut) sauce topped off with all the usual suspects-salads and sauces & lashing of avocado!
  • The Cow Pat $12.80
    • Our own tasty homemade beef patty grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with salads, aioli dressing & tangy homemade tomato relish.
  • MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
    • packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $11.90
    • Our famous rich, gluten free mud cake, served with whipped cream and ice cream
  • Egg $1.50 EA
  • Chicken Wings 3PCE: $9.90 6PCE: $17.90
    • Smokey Jack Daniels & BBQ sauce flavour or crispy and spicy flavour. Served with a garnish salad. Orders of six can be mixed flavours
  • Salt ‘N’ Pepper Squid $12.90
    • Salt and pepper coated squid served on mesclun salad with roasted chorizo and citrus dressing
  • Sausages $3.50 EA
  • Mini Hot Cakes $9.90
    • Stack of three mini hot cakes served with bacon, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Cajun Spiced Wedges $10.90
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. Add Cheese and Bacon for $3.50
  • Cajun Chicken Fettuccine $18.90
    • Creamy Cajun chicken fettuccine with spring onion and tomato, topped with Parmesan
  • Garlic naan $3.50
  • Roganjosh (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
    • Thick brown sauce with garlic and ginger
  • Onion bhaji $5.00
  • Roganjosh (prawn) $16.50
    • Thick brown sauce with various spices
  • Garlic chicken tikka $12.00
  • Seek kebab 4pc $12.00
  • Mango lassi $5.00
  • Biryani (veggie) $12.00
  • Salad Mediterranean $12.50
    • Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
  • Warm Poached Pear $12.50
    • delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Fettuccine al Fungi $21
    • fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
  • Cheese Board $15
    • a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
  • Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
    • seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
  • Tofu chermoula $24
    • spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
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