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

  • - Prawn $16.00
  • - Vegetable $22.00
  • Tamarind Lamb Rack $25.00
    • Tender slices of lamb rack, served with an accompanying sweet and tangy tamarind sauce
  • Red Duck Curry Stir-Fry $27.00
    • Soft slices of duck breast stir-fried in a rich red curry sauce accompanied with baby tomatoes, lychees, grapes and pineapple
  • Crispy Pork with Chili Basil Stir Fry $13.50
    • Crispy cubes of pork belly, green beans, mushrooms and finely sliced carrots stir fried with child and basil
  • - Vegetable $22.00
  • Pad Thai Spring Rolls $8.00
    • Spring Rolls filled with a traditionally prepared Pad Thai filling
  • Miang Cocktail Salmon $12.00
    • Zesty fresh salmon with red onion, lemon zest, coriander, lemon grass, and fancy lettuce - Salmon (3) / Tofu (4)
  • 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
  • Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
    • Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
  • Garlic Sauce $2.50
  • Moeraki Mussels $17.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
  • 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.
  • Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
  • Fries $4.00
  • Pork $8
    • Tamarind pork, black beans, slaw, kiwi salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa, cilantro, crema
  • Vegetable $17
    • Baked pumpkin, black beans, cheese, red rice, avocado, slaw, salsa fresca, salsa roja
  • Pork $15
    • Braised pork, greens, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
  • Tarakihi Ceviche $12
    • Citrus marinated fresh tarakihi ceviche with tequila jelly
  • Potato & Chorizo $15
    • Potato, chorizo, slaw, salsa fresca, jalapenos, salsa roja
  • Popcorn $8
    • Chilli & lime
  • Guacamole $10
    • with corn chips
  • Side Salad $8
    • Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
  • All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
  • Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Italian Artichokes
  • Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Salami
  • Gluten Free Base $5.00
  • Italian Pizza Bread (V) $6.00
    • Pizza bread with mozzarella and your choice of garlic, rosemary oil or onion & olives
  • Half & Half M $3/ L $4
  • La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
  • M.O.B. S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Mushrooms, Red Onions, Bacon
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
  • Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
  • ''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea
  • Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
  • Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
  • Crying tiger, pulled pork, iceberg cups, nahm prik, crispy shallots $20.00
  • Smoked beef short rib, celeriac puree, red cabbage, confit tomato, crispy onions $27.00
  • Thai Noodle Salad $23
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
  • Apple Slaw $7
    • With hazelnuts
  • Pulled Pork Burger $19
    • BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
  • Thai Noodle Salad $19
    • Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Vegetarian
  • Fish Cakes $19
    • Spinach, free-range poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
  • Chips $7
    • Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
  • Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12
  • Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
  • Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
  • Seasonal salad
  • Ricotta gnocchi, slow-roasted tomatoes & onions, pinenuts & pecorino cheese $24
  • Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
  • Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
  • Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18
  • Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Falafel $1.80
  • Falafel S $9.1 / L $11.7
  • Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9
  • Vege pattie S $9.1 / L $11.7
  • Lamb S $10.9 / L $12.9
  • Kids sizes $5.40
  • ISKENDER rice dish/ KEBAB wrap/FRIES MEAL - have here or take away
  • Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Samosas & Fries $9.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Mt Richmond $23.00
    • Our calzones are made by stuffing a pizza dough full of delicousness and baking until piping hot! Ricotta, feta, mozzarella, pepperoni, manuka smoked ham, roasted red capsicums, jalapenos. Topped with hot marinara sauce and parmesan.
  • Hummus & Pita Platter $13.00
    • House-made spicy garlic and roasted red capsicum hummus with fresh baked pita, served with cucumbers, and carrot sticks.
  • Simplicity $11.00
    • Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Rocket $19.00
    • Olive oil & garlic base, prosciutto ham, parmesan, mozzarella, fresh rocket greens & lemon slices
  • BBQ Chicken $17.00
    • Barbecue sauce base, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast, roasted red capsicums & red onion
  • Italian $15.00
    • Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
  • Californian $19.00
    • Bursting with flavor from an olive oil and garlic base, fresh tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella cheeses, capers & topped with fresh oregano.
  • Dun Mountain $23.00
    • Ricotta, mozzarella, Italian sausage, roasted red capsicums, mushroom, fresh spinach, garlic & red onion
  • Bacon - each $2.00
  • Soup of the day $12.00
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
    • With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
  • 2 old english pork sausages $15.00
    • With mash, gravy, onion marmalade .
  • ●Beer battered fish $24.00
    • With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
  • -Small $17.00
  • Toasted sandwich with fries $10.00
    • Choose 2 fillings from: ham, bacon, egg, mushroom, cheese, tomato, pineapple or onion .
  • The Hau $14.50
    • The works! Homemade beef patty, grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with an egg, grilled bacon, pineapple ring and beetroot. Aioli dressing, relish and salad complete this awesome feed!
  • Fish and Chip package for one $9.50
    • Classic and classy! Local fresh fillet of fish battered in our own crispy beer batter & deep fried served with golden chips & lemon
  • Sparrows Fart $12.80
    • the bacon and egg bonanza! Golden hash brown layered with cheese and crispy bacon + an egg, salad, avocado, tangy relish and dressing, this wee number will keep you going!
  • MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
    • packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
  • 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!
  • Hotdog $3.80
    • on a stick-kiwi classic
  • Fish of the day $6.80
    • fillet of, battered & deep fried
  • Kids Flapjacks $9.50
    • Two pancakes served with crisp bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Fresh Fish Of The Day
    • Chef’s creation using today’s available fresh fishprices change daily, wait staff will advise
  • We have available for sale our herb vinaigrette, mustard mayonnaise, tomato and chilli jam, quince jelly, chilli and lemongrass sauce.
  • Bowl Of Fries $6.50
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry(GF, DF) $21.50
    • Tender chicken pieces, seasonal vegetables combined with green coconut sauce served with jasmine rice
  • Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
    • On sour dough bread served with crackling, gravy and apple chutney, salad leaves
  • Rindless Bacon $5.00
  • ●Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • Freshly toasted sourdough bread topped with ham off the bone, wilted spinach, and free range poached eggs with hollandaise sauce.
  • Vegetables / Side of Salad / Stuffed Potato / Mushrooms $5.00
  • Railway Rib Back
    • Tender slow cooked rib back coated in our famous sticky honey soy sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and served with hand cut triple cooked chips and freshly made coleslaw
  • Ribeye steak, gluten free gravy, salad and chips
  • 250g $22.00
  • Fried Eggs / Sour Cream / Roast Garlic and Herb Butter / Red Wine Mushroom Sauce / Creamy Peppercorn Sauce / Jug of Gravy $3.00
  • Big Breaky $20.00
    • Noi torike light hearted, tow fried eggs, bacon, sausages, hash brown, garlic, tomato, mushrooms and hot buttered wholegrain toast
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $17.00
    • A generous serving of slow cooked sticky ribs, homemade French fries and freshly made coleslaw
  • Homemade Pie of the Day $10.00
    • Changes often, served with mashed potato and gravy or homemade french fries
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
  • Tofu chermoula $24
    • spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
  • Fettuccine al Fungi $21
    • fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
  • Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
    • toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
  • Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
    • seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
    • accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
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