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

  • - Vegetable $22.00
  • Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
    • Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
  • Deep Fried Calamari with Spicy Sauce $10.00
    • Deep fried Calamari Served with a rich Tom Yum mayonnaise dipping sauce
  • Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
    • Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
  • - Vegetable $22.00
  • Slow Cooked Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
    • Rice Noodles served in a beef based broth, topped with tender pieces of sliced beef, slow cook beef and garnished with fried garlic, spring onion and coriander
  • - Small $3.00
  • Venison Panang Curry with Parmesan Cheese $29.00
    • Tender New Zealand venison served in thick rich panang curry, topped with parmesan cheese and served with pan-fried vegetable and kumara chips - Change from Rice to Roti $3.00
  • Garlic Potatoes
  • Fish Fillets $19.90 or $25.90
    • Fresh fillets of fish coated in a crispy macs gold beer batter served with crispy fries, seasonal salad, house tartare and a lemon wedge
  • Cold Brew Chicken Wings $15.90
    • Maple and smoked paprika glaze, with chipotle BBQ sauce
  • Crispy Calamari $16.90
    • Served alongside tomato chili jam and lemon aioli dipping sauces
  • Crispy Fries
  • All $6.00
  • Try our vegetarian option with a field mushroom and tomato chilli jam
  • Sticky Date and Orange Pudding
    • Rich salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
  • Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
  • Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
  • Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
  • Bloody Mary Oyster Shot $9.00
  • Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00
  • Organic chicken liver pate, urban brioche loaf, plum jelly $16.00
  • Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00
  • Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Children’S Platter $9.50
    • Cheese, Bread, Fresh Fruit, Raisins and Cold meat (GF Option)
  • Bowl of Fries $6.50
  • Grape Escape Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Streaky Bacon with soft Poached Free Range Eggs, Potato Rosti, Breakfast sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato and Toasted Wholegrain Bread (Home-Made GF bread $2.00)
  • Beef Wellington $27.95
    • Beef Fillet (MR) wrapped in Pastry with Portobello Mushroom & Herb Farce, gourmet potatoes, Green Salad with Béarnaise Sauce, Jus
  • Side Salad $7.00
  • Nachos $9.00
    • With Cheese, Beans and Sour Cream
  • Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
  • Garlic and herb buttered hot ciabatta $7.00
  • 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
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Affogato $14.50
    • with liqueur
  • Affogato $9.50
  • Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50
  • Battered fish $14.50
  • . satay chicken sticks (3) gf $7.00
    • dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Guri puffs (4) $6.00
    • sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • . vietnamese laksa gf $12.50
    • (no rice) fresh vegetables cooked in laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Spicy herbs v $12.50
    • this dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Side of stir fry vegetables $9.90
  • Chilli and fresh basil v * $12.50
    • fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Cashews and tempura battered chicken $12.50
    • sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
  • Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
  • Fish empanada (4) with jalapeno yogurt dips $9.50
  • Corn fed chicken, corn & black bean succotash, grilled spring onion, chipotle sauce $35.00
  • Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
  • Homemade Ciabatta & dip, "Kakariki" extra virgin olive oil & balsamic $9.50
  • Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Fish empanadas (4) with jalapeno yogurt dip $9.50
  • Market fresh fish: your wait staff will advise $35.00
  • Chicken Liver & Brandy Pate $14.00
    • With Black Currant Jelly and Toasted Buttered Brioche
  • Bread & Dips $10.00
    • 3 Warm Breads served with Kakariki Olive Oil, Today’s Fresh Homemade Dips
  • for two - $28.00
  • - Either Garlic and Herb Butter, Peppercorn and Brandy Sauce or Bearnaise Sauce
  • Flames on Forty Flaming 450g Flintstone on the Bone $39.00
  • All Burgers Served with Crisp Iceberg Lettuce, Fresh Tomatoes and Toasted Focaccia Bun with Fries
  • Selection of Local Award Winning Wangapeka Cheese including
  • ideal for one $19.00
  • Agedashi Tofu $15.50
    • Deep fried tofu in a light potato starch coat served with soy sauce based Dashi stock soup.
  • Dragon Roll $20.00
    • Inside out roll with grilled eel, tempura prawns, flying fish roe, cucumber, avocado, served with mayo and teriyaki sauce
  • Chicken Kara-age $17.50
    • Traditional Japanese marinated fried chicken served with Japanese mayonnaise sauce.
  • Salmon Sashimi $20.00
    • Premium Marlborough Ora King salmon (9 pieces)
  • Beef $ 50.50
  • Miyazu Salad Fresh seasonal green salad tossed in house made soy-based sesame dressing $17.50
    • New Zealand Wakame and Goma wakame
  • Assorted Sashimi
    • Chef ’s selection of freshest tuna, salmon and white fish Entrée(12pieces)$22.50 Main(24pieces)$42.50
  • Spicy Tuna Roll $17.50
    • Inside out roll with fresh tuna with spicy sauce, cucumber and spring onion and Avocado
  • Swap $3.00
    • Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
  • Meat Lovers $18.50
    • Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
  • Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
    • Add Gravy / Aioli 1
  • Two Course Roast of the Day $21.50
    • Slow roasted prime cuts served w. GLUTEN FREE gravy
  • Kids Hot Dog $11.00
    • 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
  • Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.00
    • Served w. salad & fries
  • 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
  • Veggie Burger $17.00
    • Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Slow Roasted Beetroot $15.00
    • Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey
  • Fish & Chips $28.50
    • Hand Cut Chips, Lemon and Tartar Sauce
  • Prawn Gyoza $17.00
    • Lemongrass, Coriander, Lime, Ginger and Soy
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • With Garlic Croutons
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served with Fresh Bread Roll
  • Roasted Vegetables $7.00
    • Glazed in Manuka Honey and Thyme
  • Selection of Breads $8.00
    • Dukkah, Dips and Nelson Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Selection of Ice Creams $ 7.00
  • TANDOORI PLATTER A combination of four of the above scrumptious meat delicacies served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 18.98
  • NAAN - plain white flour bread. $2.48
  • Papadam (x4). $1.98
  • PESHAWARI NAAN - bread stuffed with dry fruits and cherries $ 3.98
  • CHEESECAKE - ask the wait staff for the flavour of the day. $6.98
  • TANDOORI CHOPS Succulent Lamb cutlets marinated in spices cooked on skewers in the tandoor oven $ 10.48 (Mains $ 17.48)
  • Raita $1.98
  • VEGETABLE PAKORAS Vegetable Pattie battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried $ 4.98
  • SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
    • Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)
  • HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
    • Crunchy chips served in a special way.
  • SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
    • A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
  • COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
  • SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
  • Sandwich $10.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
  • COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
    • crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
  • SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
    • Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
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
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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