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 $17
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, cheese, red rice, avocado, slaw, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Tamales $9
    • Steamed sweetcorn on corn husk, feta, salsa roja
  • Vegetable $8
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
  • Fish $8
    • Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
  • Guacamole $10
    • with corn chips
  • Smoked Fish $15
    • Smoked Blue Warehou, greens, salsa fresca, salsa verde
  • Steaktaco $8
    • Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema
  • Pork $15
    • Braised pork, greens, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
  • CITRUS CURED SALMON $21.50
    • Traditionally cured salmon using vodka, dill salt and lemon, served with, leafy greens and herb salad, with glazed beetroot, lemon and dill crème fraîche.
  • Fried egg $1.20
  • CHICKEN AND CHEESE BLAT $19.50
    • Cheese topped grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato & cucumber, on bread, drizzled with roasted garlic aïoli dressing served with golden fries.
  • BREAD & DIPS $13.50
    • Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
  • STEAK SANDWICH $19.50
    • 110g Porterhouse steak, honey streaky bacon, leafy greens and tomato, on ciabatta bread with garlic aïoli and onion marmalade served with golden fries.
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
    • A fusion of flavours using our beautiful Nelson region’s fresh produce, combined with subtle herbs and spices - served with warm garlic bread.
  • CHICKEN SALAD $19.50
    • Tender confit chicken breast tossed through a fresh garden salad with ruby cranberries and soft brie cheese, dressed with honey mustard vinaigrette. >>
  • ANCHOR CATCH OF THE DAY $19.90
    • Pan fried fish served with gourmet potatoes, seasonal salad & finished with a mushroom & mustard cream sauce. See our friendly waiting staff for today’s catch.
  • Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
  • Smoked beef short rib, celeriac puree, red cabbage, confit tomato, crispy onions $27.00
  • Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
  • Farm to plate, freshly picked seasonal vege $8.00
  • Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00
  • Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
  • Recommended wines available by the bottle
  • Salted Caramel Cheesecake $15.00
    • Anglalse
  • Rolled Roasted Pork Belly $36.00
    • Bacon and onion jam/ wilted greens/ roast gourmet potatoes (GF (Latitude 41 Chordonnay)
  • Macadamia Nut Crumbed Chicken Breast $36.00
    • Crushed potatoes/ parmesan/ spicy napolitano sauce (Waimea Chardonnay)
  • Whitebait Pattie $22.00
    • Almond butter/ lemon wedge (GF) (Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Seared Scallops $22.00
    • Pickled cucumber spaghetti/ orange segments/ mint infused Oil (GF) (Aronui Nelson Pinot Gris)
  • Roast of the Day priced daily
    • Gourmet potatoes/ pumpkin/ kumara wedges/ parsnip crisps/ broccoli
  • Warm Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cake $15.00
    • Chocolate sauce/ hazelnut praline/ Vanilla ice cream (GF)
  • Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
    • Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
  • NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
    • Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
    • A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.
  • Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
    • Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Georgie Pie® Hunger Buster N/A
    • Pinch yourself, this is really happening. A Georgie Pie, Quarter Pounder®, medium fries, medium soft drink, and a small sundae.
  • Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla.
  • 7 Salt & Pepper Chicken Nibbles (Cánh Gā Rang Muô̕i) $10
    • Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried marinated chicken wings
  • 4 Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuôn̕ Tôm Thit) $8
    • Vietnamese signature dish: fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawns,rice noodles, herbs, carrot and cucumber. Served with dipping sauce - choice of hoisin or fish sauce
  • ~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
  • 72 Chicken with Vermicelli (Miên̕ Trôn)
    • Poached chicken, vermicelli, carrot, herbs, cucumber, sprouts, peanut, peanuts and sesame
  • 15 Chicken Salad (Goi Ga) $14
    • Poached chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, herbs, sprouts, carrot, sesame, peanut crumbs,
  • 17 Prawn or Salmon Salad (Sa Lát Tôm / Cá Hôi) $18
    • King Prawn cutlets or Smoked Salmon on a bed of mixed lettuce, seaweed, picked lotus, sprouts, carrot, cucumber, herbs and dressing ~ available in mild, medium or hot
  • Chicken $14
  • 29 Stir-Fried Eggplant with Tofu (Cā Xāo Dâ̗ u) $14
    • Eggplant, tofu, spring onion, garlic, perilla
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Wild goat, jamaican jerk sauce $18
  • Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
  • Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
  • Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
  • Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
  • Edamamae, soy miri $7
  • Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22
  • Maketu pie, Beef and blue cheese, Seafood Mornay, Vegetaria $8
  • Garden Salad $7.00
    • Mustard Dressing
  • Tofu and Pumpkin Ravioli $24.00
    • Quinoa, Wilted Spinach and Cashew Nut Dressing
  • Baked Mussels $15.50
    • With Parmesan, Verjus, Prosciutto and Parsley
  • Selection of Breads $8.00
    • Dukkah, Dips and Nelson Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Fish & Chips $28.50
    • Hand Cut Chips, Lemon and Tartar Sauce
  • Veal Fillet $39.00
    • Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce
  • Octopus $16.50
    • Black Olive Aioli, Capers and Brioche Crumbs and Nasturtium
  • Tui N/A
    • Tui is an aged cheese with a smooth texture and sweet aromatic flavours that delicately linger on the palate.
  • Spanish style meatball $18
    • tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
  • French goat cheese tartelette $18
    • roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
  • Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
    • green salad, mustard
  • Spanish Cold meat platter $25
    • Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón
  • Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
    • Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
  • Home smoked salmon salad $18
    • avocado, radish, wild rice, wasabi dressing
  • Creamy seafood chowder $19
    • prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia
  • Pan fried halloumi $18
    • lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
  • Seafood chowder $15.50
  • T-bone steak $20.00
    • Salad and fries, and your choice of sauce, peppered mustard, bacon and mushroom or garlic butter .
  • ●Beer battered fish $24.00
    • With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
  • Fried platter for 2 $20.00
  • Eggs - each $1.00
  • Bacon - each $2.00
  • Fried platter for 4 $30.00
  • 2 old english pork sausages $15.00
    • With mash, gravy, onion marmalade .
  • Miso Ramen $14.00
    • Miso base. Vegetable and pork mince stir-fry, bamboo shoots, spring onion
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Mini Charshu Don $6.00
    • Chāshū pork and shredded leek on steamed rice
  • Takana Fried Rice $14.00
    • Takana mustard leaves, chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
  • Tom Yum Ramen $16.00
    • Sour and spicy tomato base. Tofu, prawn and vegetable stir-fry, fresh coriander, shredded leek
  • Tsukemono $6.00
    • Pickled seasonal vegetables
  • Yakisoba $14.00
    • Stir fried noodles with pork belly, onion, cabbage. Garnished with bonito flakes, mayo
  • Yasai Itame $12.00
    • Wok fried seasonal vegetables. Add tofu for $2
  • AFTER DINNER MINT SUNDAE $13.50
    • Chocolate & vanilla ice creams, peppermint gel, whipped cream & chocolate shard. (GF)
  • FRESH FISH OF THE DAY Market Price
    • Your wait staff will advise.
  • GRILLED HALOUMI SALAD $18.00
    • Quinoa, roast beetroot, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & house vinaigrette. (V)
  • CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $18.00
    • w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.
  • CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $24.00
    • w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
  • TRIO OF BRUSCHETTA $12.00
    • Salmon & Crème Fraise * Olive Tapenade & grilled haloumi * Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella.
  • TWICE COOKED PORK BELLY $32.00
    • Kumara gratin, charred broccoli, Moa Cider & apple sauce & jus.
  • PULLED PORK &'SLAW SLIDERS $18.00
    • Sticky hoisin & soy pork w/- Asian coleslaw.
  • Alitas de Pollo Al Ajillo $9.00
    • Spicy chicken wings with garlic, herbs and sherry.
  • Ensalada de Pollo $22.00
    • Grilled breast chicken salad with Valdeón blue cheese, tomatoes, kalamata olives roast vegetables, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Riñones Al Jerez $11.00
    • Sauteed kidney with Sherry, garlic and herbs "Jerez Style".
  • Brocheta de Chorizo y Queso $12.00
    • Grilled chorizo, haloumi and vegetable skewer.
  • Tortilla a la Asturiana $9.00
    • Asturian style fritatta with potato, egg, herbs, onion, red capsicum and chorizo.
  • Pescado Del Dia POA
    • Fish of the day. Ask waiting person or see board.
  • Hamburguesa Española $21.00
    • The Spanish beef burger: Prime beef pattie, Serrano Ham, Manchego cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, relish and mayonnaise. Served with hand cut fries.
  • Higaditos Al Oporto $11.00
    • Sauteed chicken livers with Port, garlic and herbs.
  • Brie, Avocado and tomato (V)
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken
  • Sliced Ham, Brie, Pesto, tomato
  • Bacon / Grilled Chicken / Salmon / Halloumi $5.00
  • Big Veggie (V)(GFO) $18.50
    • Grilled Halloumi, SAuteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, pinach, soft poeached eggs and toasted focaccia
  • Served on toasted bagel with yello's special salad min $10.00
  • Toasted Bagel $7.00
    • Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
  • Big Yello (GFO) $18.50
    • Grilled bacon, sauteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, spinach, soft poached eggs and toasted focaccia
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