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

  • Crispy Calamari $16.90
    • Served alongside tomato chili jam and lemon aioli dipping sauces
  • Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
    • Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
  • The Honest Burger $22.90
    • Your choice of beef or chicken, served with mescaline, thick cut tomato, sliced swiss cheese, bacon jam and aioli
  • Shrimp Waldrof $16.90
    • Shrimps served in a creamy mayonnaise with walnuts, apple and celery
  • Crispy Fries
  • Garlic Potatoes
  • Our Famous Steak & Guiness Pie $23.90
    • Traditional English steak and Guinness pie served with creamy mash and peas
  • Extra Bread
  • Twice Cooked Organic Leeks $12.00
    • herb ricotta, pistachio & brown butter
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
    • toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
  • Soy Glazed Hot Smoked Salmon $24.00
    • avocado, horseradish, apple & lime
  • Vanilla Custard $16.00
    • hazelnut, rhubarb & yoghurt sorbet
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $16.00
    • popcorn ice cream, banana & salted caramel
  • Pork Croquette $6.50 ea.
    • chipotle cream, potato & chorizo salad
  • Goat Cheese Fritter $6.50 ea.
    • date relish & spiced carrot
  • Warm Beet & Local Mozzarella Salad $22.00
    • asparagus, pine nut & vincotto
  • (V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
  • Caesar Salad $12.00
    • Your choice of free range chicken or anchovies on a bed of lettuce with crispy homemade croutons and boiled eggs, covered in Italian parmesan cheese and drizzled with a creamy Caesar dressing
  • Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
    • Spinach, Feta
  • Patacca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Mushrooms, Blue Cheese, Bacon
  • Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
    • Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing
  • Extra toppings S $3/ M $4/ L $5
  • Funghi (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Mushrooms
  • Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Salami
  • Twice Baked Blue Cheese And Spinach Souffle $21.50
    • Twice Baked Blue Cheese and Spinach Soufflé with a Pear garnish, Chutney, Walnut Crostini and Mesclun Leaves
  • Children’S Platter $9.50
    • Cheese, Bread, Fresh Fruit, Raisins and Cold meat (GF Option)
  • Vegetable Strudel $21.00
    • Portobello Mushrooms, Selection of Vegetables baked in Puff Pastry with Sundried Tomato and Brie, served with Salad Leaves, Tomato and Capsicum Relish
  • 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)
  • Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
  • Nachos $9.00
    • With Cheese, Beans and Sour Cream
  • Rindless Bacon $5.00
  • Tomato Sauce $0.50
  • Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
  • Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
  • Canterbury Angus Porterhouse on toasted ciabatta with barbecued onions, mozzarella, semi-dried tomatoes and fries $24.50
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
  • Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
  • Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00
  • Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
  • Noodle soup gf v $12.50
    • (no rice) a generous portion of this famous asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, pork or vegetables & tofu>>
  • (Gf )gluten free * can be made gluten free( v )can be made vegan
  • Massaman curry gf v $12.50
    • a mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Chicken wings (4) gf $6.00
    • cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
  • Side of stir fry vegetables $9.90
  • Chilli stir fry v $12.50
    • stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Tom yum gf $12.50
    • hot and spicy yet refreshing soup. Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
  • Ginger stir fry v * $12.50
    • fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Today’s Soup $15
    • & toast
  • Pulled Pork Burger $19
    • BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
  • Green Salad $5
  • Rib Eye Steak Open Sandwich $22
    • Fried free range egg, caramelized onion, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Greek Salad $7
  • Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
  • Thai Fish Cakes $19.00
    • Lemongrass syrup/ cucumber strips/ toasted crushed peanuts (GF) (Lawson" s Dry Hill Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Hand Cut Fries/ Smoked Paprika Aioli (GF) $7.00
  • Tomato, Pea and Artichoke Risotto Parmesan (GF) (Lawson's Dry Hill Chardonnay) $25.00
  • Garlic Bread — mini loaf/ 4 slices $8.00
  • Braised Lamb Shank $33.00
    • Potato & pea mash/ Parsnip crisps/ snow pea tendrils (Yalumba The Strapper Greenache Shiraz Mataro)
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • Calamari - Kawakawa Spiced $19.00
    • Smoked paprika aioli (Latitude 41 Chardonnay)
  • Sticky Date Toffee Pudding $15.00
    • Caramel Sauce/ Anglaise/ Ice Cream
  • Scoop $4.20
  • Seafood 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
    • Calamari, anchovies, mussels and white fish, capers, cheese
  • Donut $3.00
  • - Oven Baked Fish extra $0.50
  • Wedges $6.50
  • Hawaiian 7” $11.00 / 12” $17.00
    • Ham and Pineapple, cheese
  • ½ Scoop Wedges $3.50
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie $4.00
    • with chocolate sauce
  • Veggie Burger $17.00
    • Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Beef Burger $18.00
    • Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
  • Shrimp popcorn $8.00
    • Deep fried crumbed shrimp, served w. sweet chilli & fresh lemon
  • Wedges $14.00
    • Grilled cheese & bacon, served w. sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Kids Hot Dog $11.00
    • 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
  • Meat Lovers $18.50
    • Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
  • Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
    • chocolate or berry
  • SOFT SERVE CONE
    • Nothing beats our cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve. Served in a classic cone
  • SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
    • The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
  • CREAMY MAYO CHEESEBURGER
    • You can'’t go wrong with our Creamy Mayo Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • BACON CHEESEBURGER
    • All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun
  • $19.95 CHEESY SIX PACK
    • Give your hunger a work out with six of our signature flame-grilled cheeseburgers and two large and hot fries for just $19.95
  • $2 SUNDAE
    • Cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve topped with your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry sauce. And at just $2 on BK's Change Range, what's not to like?
  • BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
    • With one classic BK Chicken Burger, one Bacon and Egg Muffin, small Hash Bites and one regular hot drink of your choice, you can take the medal for biggest and best breakfast in town
  • BREKKIE WRAP
    • We teamed our sausage patty with a fresh egg, cheese, bacon, hash bites, barbecue, and hollandaise sauce. We've got breakfast literally wrapped up. And toasted
  • Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
  • Cajun fried chicken wings, chilli $16
  • House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
  • Grain fed angus ribeye steak, hand cut potatoes, salad, red wine jus $30
  • Edamamae, soy miri $7
  • Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
  • Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
  • Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18
  • Boquerones a la Malagueña $12.00
    • Crispy fresh anchovies "Málaga style" with aioli and lemon.
  • Solomillo de Buey $35.00
    • Pure Angus eye fillet steak served to your liking with a blue cheese sauce, hand cut fries and salad.
  • Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
    • Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
  • Fideus Rossejats $24.00 pp
    • Roasted vermicelli "paella" with chicken, shrimp, mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock to create the perfect pasta dish Spanish style. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
  • Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
    • Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Escalivada $12.00
    • Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
  • Fuente de Tapas Variadas $25.00 x1 / $48.00 x2
    • Tapas platter of grilled vegetables, chorizo, empanadilla, chicken and lamb skewers, tortilla, croquette, mussels, olives, feta, dip and ciabatta.
  • Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
    • Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion and herbs.
  • -With Bacon $15.00
  • Served on toasted bagel with yello's special salad min $10.00
  • Burger of the Week $17.00
    • See our specials board for this week's burger. Served in toasted focaccia with crisp salad leaves
  • Soup (V) $10.00
    • Tomato, roast capsicum and basil pesto served with toasted wholegrain bread
  • Big Veggie (V)(GFO) $18.50
    • Grilled Halloumi, SAuteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, pinach, soft poeached eggs and toasted focaccia
  • Bacon / Chicken / Salmon, Halloumi / Baked Beans $5.00
  • Tomato Sauce / Aioli / Sweet Chilli $0.50
  • Chicken, Brie and Bacon Salad (GF) $16.50
    • Lemon, thyme and garlic marinated chicken, crispy bacon and brie served on dressed salad greens
  • Sausage & Egg McMuffin® N/A
    • A hard-hitting combo of egg, a beef sausage patty and melting slice of cheese on a classic English Muffin. Served warm and tasty.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Georgie Pie: Steak Mince ‘N’ Cheese N/A
    • Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy.
  • Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
    • Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.
  • Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • 3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
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

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