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 Only $14.00
  • 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
  • - Vegetable $22.00
  • Silken Tofu with Chili Jam $8.00
    • Soft slices of crumbed silken tofu deep fried and served topped with chili jam
  • Pad Thai Chicken $20.00
    • This Thai classic is a stir fry noodle dish prepared with thin rice noodles, our own special sauce
  • - Vegetable $22.00
  • Black Pepper Beef $21.00
    • Tender slow cooked chunks of beef marinated with a black pepper sauce and stir fried with white onions, red capsicums and spring onions
  • Crab Rangoon $11.00
    • Crispy parcels of cream cheese and crab meat served with a special in house sauce
  • Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
    • Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Bluff Chowder $14.80
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
  • Southern Man's "All Day" Breakfast $22.80
    • A breakfast feast available all day. Fried eggs, corn fritter, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato and Speight's Ale House hash browns. Served with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: OK – if you have to have a beer with breakfast, it has to be Gold Medal Ale.
  • Onions $3.50
  • Musterer's Roast Lamb Cutlets $00.00
    • Thyme infused lamb cutlets accompanied with kumara, parsnip and ginger hash, roasted vine ripened tomatoes, green beans then drizzled with our chefs special onion sauce and a rich jus. Beer Match: A pint of Speight's Distinction Ale will go great with this.
  • Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
    • All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
  • Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
    • Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Chocolate truffle $4.50
  • Affogato $9.50
  • Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00
  • Garlic and herb buttered hot ciabatta $7.00
  • Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
  • Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
  • Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice curries come to you at a mild spiciness, by making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
  • Ginger stir fry v * $12.50
    • fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Beef salad gf $12.50
    • wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or beef
  • Cashews and tempura battered chicken $12.50
    • sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
  • . clay pot rice gf v $13.00
    • mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • (available in certain meals) $13.50
  • Battered fish $14.50
  • Sweet and sour v $12.50
    • a real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, battered chicken or vegetables & tofu >>
  • 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.
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
  • Mayonnaise N/A
    • Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
  • Choc Top Cone N/A
    • The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
  • $25 Classics ShareBox® $25
    • Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
  • 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® Caesar - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 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.
  • Double Cheeseburger Combo N/A
    • The double banger of your favourite burger. A Double Cheeseburger served alongside a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries. You’ll be telling your grandkids about this one in years to come.
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Add mushrooms $2
  • French Chick $19.50/$29.50
    • Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, brie, sprinkling of chopped nuts, topped with cranberry sauce
  • Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
    • Pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
  • Pizza bread with rock salt and garlic (Add Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil dip, $2) $8.00
  • Vege Patch $19.50/$29.50
    • Wood-roasted pumpkin and kumara, red capsicum, broccoli and mushroom topped with lemon pepper yoghurt finished with a hint of cumin
  • Nelson Bays $19.50/$29.50
    • Green-lipped mussels, fish, prawns, shrimps and calamari marinated in a mango, chilli and coriander salsa
  • Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
  • Hawaiian $14.50/$21.50
    • Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
  • Stir fried crispy pork with chilli & soya bean sauce (mild, medium, hot) $11.00
  • Coin Bag $9.50
    • Four crisp tofu wraps filled with water chestnut, minced pork & prawns.
  • Tom Yum Fried Rice with Crispy Pork ( mild, medium, hot ) $11.50
  • Gai Satay $11.50
    • Four chicken kebabs served with peanut sauce.
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • Vegetable Fried Rice GF
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Rad Na V
    • Rice noodles topped with vegetables & light gravy. Available with:
  • Plucked $13.80
    • Strips of tender grilled chicken with rich and delicious homemade satay (peanut) sauce topped off with all the usual suspects-salads and sauces & lashing of avocado!
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
    • battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
  • Seasoned crispy wedges $4.80
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Mussel Pattie $4.80
    • our own homemade speciality
  • GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
    • selection of flavours (subject to availability)
  • The Bullseye Burger $15.80
    • The king of burgers! Juicy tender rump steak marinated in garlic, herbs & spices, layered with grilled bacon, egg, B.B.Q sauce, cheese & topped with Tui salads, caramelised onion, relish & aioli and completed with beets. Legend. >>
  • The Muss $13.80
    • A local fave, homemade mussel patty topped with cheese, drizzled with homemade tartar & sweet chilli sauce finished with loads of salady goodness, aioli, relish & avocado -yum!
  • Ewe Beaut $14.00
    • Homemade Moroccan inspired lamb patty, dolloped with mint yoghurt and chunks of herb & garlic marinated feta, topped with tangy tomato relish, salads and aioli dressing!
  • Kids Flapjacks $9.50
    • Two pancakes served with crisp bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • We also cater to those with dietary special needs with gluten-free (GF), dairy-free (DF), vegetarian and vegan choices available both on our lunch menu, and within our cake selection. Children’s menu available.
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
  • Fresh Fish Of The Day
    • Chef’s creation using today’s available fresh fishprices change daily, wait staff will advise
  • Kids Breakfast $10.00
    • Wholegrain toast, egg, bacon and hash brown
  • ●Caesar Salad (GF Available) $20.50
    • Cos lettuce tossed with creamy dressing, croutons, crisp bacon, parmesan, anchovies and soft egg
  • Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters (GF) $21.50
    • Thai prawn and sweet potato fritters with a hint of chilli, coriander and ginger, with tomato chilli sauce and salad leaves
  • Salmon Sashimi $17.00
    • Marlborough salmon sashimi, fresh wasabi, lemon
  • Tori Shio Ramen $15.00
    • Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Chicken chāshū, egg, bean sprouts, yuzu peel, spring onion, nori seaweed
  • Fried Rice $12.00
    • Chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
  • Sai-Sai Ramen $14.00
    • Vegetarian ramen with kombu broth. Tofu and vegetable stir-fry, spring onion, sesame
  • Mini Charshu Don $6.00
    • Chāshū pork and shredded leek on steamed rice
  • Pork Belly Spring Rolls $9.00
    • Crispy spring rolls with pork belly, shitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Japanese mustard
  • Tsukemono $6.00
    • Pickled seasonal vegetables
  • Vegetable Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
    • Pan-fried dumplings with shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cabbage and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)
  • Mediterranean Style Prawn Fettuccine $21.30 / $16.30
    • Zesty Mediterranean style prawns served on Fettuccine noodles with fresh herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, capsicum and onion. Served with grilled lemon (Regular / Small)
  • European style baked cheesecake $12.00
    • Served with Ice Cream OR Yoghurt OR Cream
  • Creamy Mushroom Soup $16.80 / $13.30
    • Regular / Small or Entree
  • Sin In A Glass $8.00
    • Ask us about our delicious Housemade Sin In A Glass desserts variety!
  • Small Quiche Combo $12.00
    • Your choice of quiche - Onion & Cheddar OR House Smoked Chicken OR Spinach & Mascarpone OR Ham & Cheese OR Broccoli & Blue cheese served with a side salad & Housemade relish
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • Vanilla Ice Cream served with Whipped Cream, Fairy Kisses, Chocolate Chunks & your choice of Chocolate OR Caramel OR Strawberry topping
  • Omelette $20.50
    • Four egg omelette with a choice of three fillings: Pestell’s bacon OR cheese OR caramelised onion OR Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms” OR tomato. Served with toast and Crusoe’s herbs butter. Extra filling $2.00
  • Triple Stack BLT Sandwich $13.50
    • Toasted wholemeal bread with Pestell's bacon, lettuce, tomato & Housemade Aioli. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50
  • - Vegetable Tempura (5pc)
  • TAKOYAKI $7.50
    • 7pcs Octopus Ball
  • with rice $19.50
  • FIRE SALMON(3p) $7.00
  • EDAMAME $7.50
    • Original or Garlic
  • ASSORTED SUSHI & SASHIMI $21.50
    • Chef's choice 8pc Sushi & 4pc Sashimi
  • SPARK TUNA ROLL $7.00
    • (with Fish Roe) (4p)
  • MASA ZEN $24.50 - $29.50
  • Char Burger $6.50
  • (served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Fries small $2.50
  • pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
  • Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.90
  • Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
  • Palak paneer $13.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy
  • Saagwala(prawn) $16.50
    • Spinach based sacue with garlic and ginger
  • Chicken tikka $12.00
  • Biryani(lamb) $14.00
  • Butter naan $4.00
  • Vindaloo (prawn) $16.50
    • Spicy curry
  • Matar parneer $13.50
    • Cottage cheese and green peas
  • Korma (prawn) $16.50
    • Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
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

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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