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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Hotdogs 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
Salmon $28.90
- House smoked salmon fillet with orange, current and red onion couscous, tomato chili jam and lemon mayonnaise
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $16.90
- Served with granny apple chutney, shiraz syrup and ciabatta
Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
All kids meals come with a kids fun bag and vanilla ice cream cone
Bread and Dips $14.90
- Freshly baked ciabatta and duo of dips
Cheesecake of the Day
- Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
Crispy Fries

Market Fish $38.00
- cauliflower, smoked aubergine, walnut, pomegranate & lime
Crispy Prawns $24.00
- salted melon, tomato, cucumber & yoghurt
Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
- steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
Coconut Panna Cotta $16.00
- pineapple sorbet & pistachio wafer
Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
- toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
Warm Beet & Local Mozzarella Salad $22.00
- asparagus, pine nut & vincotto
Fried Potatoes $10.00
- rosemary, crispy onions & buttermilk aioli
Salt Cod & Crab Cake $6.50 ea.
- pickled cucumber, fennel & preserved lemon

Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
Wangapeka Artisan cheeses (2), oatmeal crackers & homemade chutney $14.00
Pumpkin & ricotta gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato $29.50
French toast, grilled banana & maple syrup $15.50
Pumpkin gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato, sautéed mushrooms & pecorino cheese $32.50
Add blackened fish $4.50
Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
Add grilled chicken $3.50

Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 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.
Cheeseburger & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this great snack bundle! Just $4 will get you a cheeseburger and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Fruit Bag N/A
- Our delicious crisp apple slices are picked from New Zealand orchards. They're fresh, washed, sliced, ready to eat and extremely yummy.
Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
- The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious.
The Boss® N/A
- Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
- Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.

Seafood Chowder $19.50
- White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
Today’s Soup $15
- & toast
Chips $7
- Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
Apple Slaw $7
- With hazelnuts
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
- Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
Thai Noodle Salad $19
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley

Chicken Nibbles $10.00
- Chicken nibbles marinated with traditional Thai spices. Deep fried until golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Samosa (vegetarian) $9.50
- Crispy patties stuffed with potato and mixed vegetables, deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Cashew nuts $4.00
Phad Krapaow Mou Krob $24.00
- Hot & spicy stir-fried crispy pork belly with chillies, basil, bean and capsicum.
Shrimp Toast $12.00
- A delicious snack of mixed shrimp and garlic spread on bread, sprinkled with sesame seeds and deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Panang Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- This is a creamy coconut curry with sweet basil, kaffir lime leaves 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
Chicken Satay $9.50
- Tender chicken marinated in traditional spices and barbecued on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce.
Fried noddles with egg $7.00

28 Tofu Curry (Dâu Hũ Xāo Cāri) $14
- Stir-Fried Tofu with curry paste, capsicum, onion, dried mushrooms
72 Chicken with Vermicelli (Miên̕ Trôn)
- Poached chicken, vermicelli, carrot, herbs, cucumber, sprouts, peanut, peanuts and sesame
11 Salt & Pepper King Tiger Prawns (Tom Rang Muô̕i) $11
- Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried black King tiger prawns in shell
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
1 Chicken Soup (Súp Gâ) - small bowl $6
- Chicken, dried mushroom, sweet corn, black pepper
~ Hot & Spicy on request ~
73 Grilled Chicken or Pork with Rice Noodles (Bun Ga/Heo Nỏủ̕ng) $14
- House-spiced marinated chicken / pork served with rice noodles and salad of mixed lettuce, cucumber, carrot and crushed peanuts
~ hot and spicy on request ~

Tomato Sauce $1.00
Side Salad $6.00
Caesar Salad $23.50
- Tender chicken fillet, poached egg, croutons, bacon and parmesan cheese, served with anchovies all tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing.
Garlic Prawns $28.00
- Garlic and herb marinated prawns served with a crispy noodle salad and red pepper aioli.
Fish n Chips $22.00
- Fresh fish in a crispy Golden Bays beer batter, served with thick cut fries salad and homemade tartare sauce.
Caesar Salad $23.50
- Tender chicken fillet, poached egg, croutons, bacon and parmesan cheese, served with anchovies all tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing.
Fish of the Day POA
- Ask your server for today’s catch fresh from the ocean.
Cajun Chicken Salad $23.50
- Cajun seasoned chicken breast, spring onion and capsicum topped with crispy noodles and finished with a chilli, lime and ginger dressing.

Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
Onion rings $3.50
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Large fries $3.50
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella

Basket of Fries $5.00
Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00
Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
Small Mixed Platter $16.00
Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00

Tagliata di tonno $20.00
gnocchi gorgonzola pere e noci $15.00
- Handmade lasagne with bolognese sauce
Insalata mista $8.00
- Mesculin tomato cucumber balsamic
Tiramisu $14.00
Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
- Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
-Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
-Calamari soup $12.00
Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00

-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Sweet Chicken Omelette on rice $11.00
Rad Na V
- Rice noodles topped with vegetables & light gravy. Available with:
Stir Fried Beef with Black Pepper & Vegetables GF $14.50
Stir fried crispy pork with chilli & soya bean sauce (mild, medium, hot) $11.00
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00

Choc Pot Brownie $8.00
- Baked in a mini terra cotta pot whipped cream and ice cream
Extras
Cob Loaf $8.00
- Baked fresh everyday and served with butter and homemade chutney
Mozzarella and pine nut stuffed mushrooms, potato and garlic gallettes and a side of salad
Vegetables / Side of Salad / Stuffed Potato / Mushrooms $5.00
Mozzarella and pine nut stuffed mushrooms, potato and garlic gallettes and a side of salad
Sticky Pork Ribs $17.00
- A generous serving of slow cooked sticky ribs, homemade French fries and freshly made coleslaw
GLUTEN FREE

Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5
Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5
Braised Ox Cheek White bean and Dijon puree, crispy Chorizo, Jus $14.5
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
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

Chocolate mousse $3.50
Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Onion rings $3.50
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella

Wafu Bistro

Nelson Region > Nelson > Wafu Bistro

Address

80 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Phone

035481231

Email

None

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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