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

  • TWICE COOKED ROASTED PORK BELLY $23.90
    • Pork belly rubbed in rosemary, lemon & garlic, slow roasted to perfection, served with lightly roasted baby potatoes seasonal vegetables, apple purée and crackling, and drizzled with a rich jus. >>
  • WEST COAST WHITEBAIT $21.90
    • West Coast whitebait cooked in the traditional Anchor manner mixed with whisked eggs, salt & cracked pepper, cooked on the grill, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
  • Fried egg $1.20
  • OVEN FRESH GARLIC & PARSLEY BREAD $6.90
    • Straight from the oven and oozing with flavour, heaps for two.
  • Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • ANCHOR SEAFOOD MEDLEY A delicious combination of cooked battered seafood served with dipping sauce, seasonal salad & golden fries. $26.50
  • Extra fillet of battered fish $6.70
  • Bowl of fries $6.50
  • Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
  • Tempura $5.00ea
  • Farm to plate, freshly picked seasonal vege $8.00
  • Cold smoked pork crackles $7.00
  • Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00
  • Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
  • New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00
  • Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
  • Goong Ka Tiem $29.00
    • Garlic king prawns serve with stir fried vegetables.
  • Kao Phad $19.00
    • Fried rice with vegetables and egg with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Phad Prik Khing Pla (crispy fish with red curry paste) $29.00
    • Crispy fish pieces stir fried with a thick spicy red curry sauce, beans, capsicum, sweet basil and shredded kaffir lime leaf.
  • Pet Zaap (duck with herbs) $29.00
    • Hot and spicy sliced roasted duck stir fried with vegetables combined with herbs and spice, sweet basil, lemongrass, karchai, kaffir lime leaf, pepper corn and chilli.
  • Soups N/A
    • (Mains are served with Thai jasmine rice.)
  • Phad Prik Khing $24.00
    • Stir-fried thick spice red curry sauce with crispy pork belly, beans, capsicum, sweet basil and kaffir lime leaf.
  • Served with Thai jasmine rice N/A
  • TY Tom Yum [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • Hot, spicy and sour Thai soup, seasoned with lemon juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, tomato, galangal and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken $19.00/ Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with tofu
  • Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
    • chocolate or berry
  • Two Course Roast of the Day $21.50
    • Slow roasted prime cuts served w. GLUTEN FREE gravy
  • Meat Lovers $18.50
    • Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Veggie Burger $17.00
    • Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
  • Fries (500grams) GF $7.00
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
  • Swap $3.00
    • Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
  • 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
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER STUNNER
    • The Double Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Double Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value
  • 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
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
    • The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
  • BBQ BACON DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with 2 slices of melted cheese and the winning combination of sizzling bacon and smoky BBQ sauce. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE PIE
    • Say hello to our HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Pie. One part crunchy chocolate crust and one part chocolate crème filling, garnished with a delicious topping and real HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Chips
  • DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • How could you possibly improve the WHOPPER®? Make it bigger! Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • BEEF BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • Falafel S $8.7 / L $11.7
  • Falafel $1.80
  • Add cheese $1.00
  • Lamb S $9.2 / L $11.8
  • Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
  • Vege pattie S $10.8 / L $12.8
  • Chicken $5.60
  • Rice $4.00
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
  • -Grilled chicken rosemary dressing $15.00
  • -Ricotta and figs jam $15.00
  • -Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
  • Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
  • -Grilled beef steaks balsamic dressing $18.00
  • Ravioli ricotta spinaci $18.00
    • Handmade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach
  • Panna cotta $12.00
    • cream berries, chocolate
  • Buller $22.00
    • Built for those wanting a hearty pizza! Pepperoni, locally made Italian sausage, ham, spicy jalapenos, mozzarella & marina sauce.
  • Simplicity $11.00
    • Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Sausage Lasagna $23.00
    • Our lasagna is baked twice to allow the flavors to meld together. Fresh pasta sheets, our signature marinara tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, roasted red capsicums, italian sausage locally made by Raeward Fresh, and topped with pesto and Parmesan. Comes with side salad.
  • Motueka $21.00
    • Artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, ham, mushrooms on a marina tomato sauce with Mozzarella; topped with fresh oregano.
  • Mt Arthur $23.00
    • Our calzones are made by stuffing a pizza dough full of delicousness and baking until piping hot! Ricotta, chevre goat cheese, mozzarella, feta, artichoke hearts, roasted red capsicums, kalamata olives, fresh spinach. Topped with hot marinara sauce and parmesan!
  • Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • Olive oil and garlic base, smoked salmon, sliced brie & parmesan, lemon slices & capers
  • Chocolate Mousse $9.00
    • Our rich and decadent chocolate mousse is made fresh in house!
  • Italian $15.00
    • Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Poh Pieh Sod GF $10.50
    • Two spring rolls made with fresh roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts & vegetables served with sweet chilli & peanut sauce.
  • Red or Green Curry GF / V
    • ( mild, medium, hot ) available with your choice of:
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.50
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Snapper $7.50
  • Hot Dog & Chips $5.00
  • Aloha $11.90
    • Homemade meat patty, caramelised onion, bacon, pineapple,salad & mayo
  • Extras $1.50
    • Cheese, Beetroot, Pineapple, Egg, Tomato
  • Wontons $9.00
    • X 6 Plus Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Chicken Nugget $1.00
  • Spring or Curry Roll $3.00
  • Hot Dog $3.20
  • Avocado smash $18.00
    • Smashed avocado & feta cheese, served on toasted rye bread. Topped with crispy bacon & poached egg, sprinkled with homemade dukkah.
  • Monteiths radler fish & chips (monteiths beer match - radler.) $28.00
    • Fish of the day fillets lovingly coated in monteiths radler beer batter with crispy fries, garden fresh salad and tartare sauce (GF - pan-fried option).
  • Morroccan chicken skewers $16.50
    • With taztaziki dipping sauce
  • Icecream sundae $15.00
    • Kids-sized sundae with your choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce.
  • 11am-late
  • Cheese board selection $26/$32
    • A selection of brie, blue and cheddar cheeses with crackers and dried delicacies
  • The sands supreme burgers $25.00
    • Your choice of beef, crispy chicken, vegetarian, beer battered fish, bacon or salmon. Served on a seeded rye bun filled with lettuce, tomato, camerbert cheese and beetroot chutney drizzled in bbq sauce.Served on crispy fries
  • Berry mess $15.00
    • A combination of mixed berries, whipped cream meringue & kapiti vanilla ice cream
  • VEGETARIAN -
  • GULAB JAMUN - absolutely scrumptious creamed milk and flour dumplings lying around in a sugar syrup. $5.98
  • MANGO LASSI - Traditional Indian Mango yogurt drink, Yummy! $5.98
  • CHICKEN SAAGWALA Boneless tender chicken pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy with fresh spices and herbs garnished with julienne ginger $ 16.98
  • KHEEMA CHEESE PARATHA - A hearty filling of mildly spiced lamb mince and cheese stuffed in a naan dough and cooked in the tandoor oven coming to you served with a delicious raita. $5.98
  • VEGETABLE PAKORAS (3 pcs) - vegetable patties battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
  • BHUNA GOSHT Tender diced beef cooked in a dry onion and tomato gravy served with a hint of caramalised garlic $ 15.98
  • NAVRATAN KORMA - a medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts served with rice. $7.48
  • Lamb $8.00
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.90
  • Fries large $4.00
  • Fries small $2.50
  • Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
  • (served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
  • Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
  • Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
  • Sandwich $ 16.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
  • SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
  • COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
    • crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
  • Sandwich $10.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
  • SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
    • Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)
  • COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
  • GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
  • Sandwich $13.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
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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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