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

  • 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
  • (V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
  • Extra toppings S $3/ M $4/ L $5
  • All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
  • Marinara (LD) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
    • Oregano, Anchovies, Garlic Oil, (without mozzarella)
  • Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
    • Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing
  • Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
    • Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
  • La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
  • 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
  • Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
  • Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
  • Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
  • Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
  • Chocolate truffle $4.50
  • Affogato $14.50
    • with liqueur
  • Black pepper stir fry v * $12.50
    • fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Combination $12.50
    • combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs
  • . 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
  • Lamb shanks in massaman curry gf One shank $15.00 Two shanks $22.00
    • quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • 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>>
  • Cashews and tempura battered chicken $12.50
    • sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
  • Pad thai gf v $12.50
    • white rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. 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.
  • Homemade Granola, fresh fruit & yoghurt $13.50
  • Caesar salad $19.50
    • Cos lettuce, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing
  • Beer battered fresh fish, house fries, homemade tartare & green salad $25.50
  • Homemade Ciabatta & dip, "Kakariki" extra virgin olive oil & balsamic $9.50
  • Harbourlight breakfast; bacon, hash brown, free range eggs, breakfast sausage $18.00
  • Brown butter Financier, mocha cream, red fruits & chocolate crumb $14.00
  • Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
  • Add mushroom, bacon or tomato $2.50
  • Macadamia Nut Crumbed Chicken Breast $36.00
    • Crushed potatoes/ parmesan/ spicy napolitano sauce (Waimea Chardonnay)
  • Seared Scallops $22.00
    • Pickled cucumber spaghetti/ orange segments/ mint infused Oil (GF) (Aronui Nelson Pinot Gris)
  • Seafood Chowder (Brightwater Riesling) $15.00
  • Fish of the Day priced daily
  • Balsamic Roasted Beetroot/ Feta and Rocket (GF) $7.00
  • Butternut Pumpkin Ravioli $26.00
    • Burnt sage butter/ wilted baby spinach (Brightwater Riesling)
  • Recommended wines available by the glass
  • The Tides Gourmet Salad (GF) $6.00
  • Chocolate Explosion $3.50
  • Scallops (Farmed) each $2.00
  • Corn and Feta Fritter $4.00
  • Hamburger $7.50
    • 120g Pattie, Salad, Tomato sauce, and Mayo
  • Mini Donuts x3 $2.00
  • Fish 'n' Chips $5.00
  • Fish Cakes $3.00
  • Cheesy Mayo Chips $4.00
  • Tomato Sauce $1.00
  • All of our children's meals include a drink. View our dessert menu for our kids' dessert option.
  • Char Grilled Chicken Burger $22.50
    • Char grilled chicken breast on an open burger bun with bacon & sweet chilli aioli served with thick cut fries.
  • Seafood Cocktail $13.00
    • Succulent prawns and shrimps in The Stables' own seafood sauce served on a bed of lettuce and topped off with a lemon wedge.
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
  • Wedges $13.00
    • Served with sour cream and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
  • Tartare Sauce $1.00
  • Roast Vegetable Frittata $20.00
    • Oven warmed frittata served with mesculin leaves, tomato relish and cream cheese.
  • SIDE SALAD
    • If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing
  • BIG BK BREKKIE
    • We called it that for a reason: with fresh scrambled eggs, two sausages, an English Muffin with soft melted butter, small Hash Bites and any regular hot drink; it’s a mouthful all right
  • $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
  • TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
    • The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
  • CHICKEN BACON MEATY
    • The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time
  • $24.95 FAMILY ACTION PACK
    • One world famous WHOPPER, one BK Chicken, and two nugget-tasty burgers. Two large hot fries plus four small soft drinks seal the deal. All of this for just $24.95
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Make room for our Double Cheeseburger, two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with two slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal >>
  • -GF Bread $2 extra
  • Fresh Fish Of The Day
    • Chef’s creation using today’s available fresh fishprices change daily, wait staff will advise
  • Beef Wellington $27.95
    • Beef fillet (mr) wrapped in pastry with portobello mushroom & herb farce, gourmet potatoes, green salad with béarnaise sauce, jus
  • ●Caesar Salad (GF Available) $20.50
    • Cos lettuce tossed with creamy dressing, croutons, crisp bacon, parmesan, anchovies and soft egg
  • Children’S Platter (GF Option) $9.50
    • Cheese, bread, fresh fruit, raisins and cold meat
  • -Home-Made GF Bread $2.00
  • We have available for sale our herb vinaigrette, mustard mayonnaise, tomato and chilli jam, quince jelly, chilli and lemongrass sauce.
  • Rindless Bacon $5.00
  • Choc Pot Brownie, whipper cream and ice cream
  • 250g $22.00
  • Takeaways available + $1.00
  • Takeaways
    • Add $1.00
  • Beef Tenderloin $28.00
    • Tender eye fillet steak served with crispy polenta fries, your choice of steamed vegetables or fresh garden salad and green peppercorn or red wine mushroom sauce
  • Crumbed Squid Rings and Aioli $12.00
  • Roast Meat Sandwich and French Fries $10.00
  • Vegetables / Side of Salad / Stuffed Potato / Mushrooms $5.00
  • Seasoned wedges
    • Served with bacon, melted
  • Crispy chicken cesar salad $23.00
    • Crispy chicken, bacon & fresh avocado all tossed in seasonal salad with cherry tomato, pamesan cheese and our own caesar dressing finished with a poached egg and croutons
  • 250grm Rump (GF) - monteiths beer match - original. $28.00
    • Served with seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal vegetables - or - served with crispy fries & fresh garden salad. Cooked to your liking with either garlic, peppercorn or mushroom sauce (GF)
  • -Add chicken for an extra $5.00
  • Continental $13.00
    • In-house muesli with fresh fruit & yogurt
  • -Add camembert or blue cheese $5.00
  • 5pm - onwards
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Check out the black board for today's flavor served with a dinner roll
  • SPAGHETTI CARBONARA $18.00
    • Streaky bacon, mushrooms, cream, white wine & parmesan.
  • COCONUT CREAM PIE $14.00
    • Almond crumb, coconut custard, whipped coconut cream, caramelised pineapple (GF) (DF)
  • FRESH FISH OF THE DAY Market Price
  • EGGS ON TOAST $12.00
    • Two eggs, as you like (poached, scrambled or fried) on toast. (Add bacon $4).
  • GARLIC PRAWNS $15.00
    • Sautéed prawns w/- garlic butter. (GF)
  • ANGUS BEEF BURGER $24.00
    • Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
  • FILLET $35.00
    • 200g 21 day aged prime fillet steak.
  • COLA RIPPLE ICE CREAM $6.00
    • 2 scoops
  • Mediterranean roast vegetable(v) $12.50 / $18.50
    • Roasted vegetables, feta, caramelized onion, olives, basil oil
  • Calamari - 2 Rings $1.20
  • Pepperoni $12.00 / $18.00
    • Pepperoni, onion, peppers and chili, cheese
  • ½ Scoop Handcut Agria $3.50
  • Hawaiian $11.00 / $17.00
    • Ham and Pineapple, cheese
  • Battered Mussel $1.20
  • Peppers
  • ½ Scoop $3.00
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting 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
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • with chicken $19.50
  • Mezze Platter $22.50
    • Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $18.50
    • bacon, mushroom, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
  • Falafel $17.50
    • Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
  • Quattro $19.50
    • ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
  • Chilli Penne $22.50
    • prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
  • Sigara Boregi $11.50
    • golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa
  • Deep fried Calamari $18.50
    • with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce
Wafu Bistro

Wafu Bistro

location

Address

80 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035481231

email

Email

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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