SUSHI IZAKAYA / SHARE DONBURI over steamed white or brown rice & served KINGFISH JALAPEÑO SASHIMI (4 PCS) 18 EDAMAME (V) *(VE) 9 w/ miso soup (vegetarian or fish base miso) freshly sliced kingfish w/ jalapeno, coriander, asparagus, black steamed soy beans w/ rock or chilli salt caviar, sriracha & yuzu soy dressing or side of Asian spicy sauce 11 VEGETA BLE CURRY (V) 19 w/ carrots, potato, daikon, tomato, capsicum, PRAWN TOBIKO MAKI (4 PCS) GREEN GYOZA (5 PCS) (V) 13 onions, mushrooms w/ beni shoga carrot, cucumber, avocado & mizuna covered in 19 served w/ a ponzu sauce & wasabi mayo + add tofu katsu 7 tempura crumb, tobiko mayo & katsu sauce + add pork katsu 9 HOME MADE LAMB, GARLIC, CHILLI & CABBAGE GYOZA 15 TUNA TEMPURA ROLL (4 PCS) (5 PCS) served w/ a chilli gyoza sauce TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON fresh tuna w/aparagus & cherry tomato marinated in kimchi 22 chargrilled marinated thigh fillet w/ house made 26 CHICKEN AO NORI w/ a spicy tobiko & peri mayo sauce 16 teriyaki, oyster mushroom, kai lan, mizuna, diced chicken thigh, marinated in garlic, extra virgin olive oil, tomato, shredded nori & Japanese mayo deep-fried & coated in ao nori & served w/ Japanese mayo SPICY TEMPURA SALMON ROLL (4 PCS) 20 salmon, zucchini, carrot, asparagus & tobiko w/ spicy mayo STEAK DON (120G) KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN chargrilled beef sirloin w/ baby potato, pumpkin, corn & kai 27 crispy coating of Korean seasoning w/ our 18 OCEAN TROUT NIGIRI (4 PCS) lan w/ yuzu steak sauce 23 sticky hot garlic & chilli sauce scorched ocean trout nigiri sushi w/ wasabi leaf SASHIMI DON STEAMED NOODLE DUMPLINGS (6 PCS) w/ fresh salmon sashimi marinated in yuke soy 25 GYU TATAKI NIGIRI (4 PCS) home made w/ prawn, salmon, water chestnut & chives wrapped 20 23 w/ sliced cucumber, shiso leaf, sesame seeds, seared rare beef nigiri topped w/ house made Japanese in brown rice noodles & steamed w/ a soy, ginger & sesame oil alfalfa sprouts, & shredded nori steak sauce & tataki pesto, chives & wasabi leaf dressing ABURI SCALLOPS (4 PCS) 24 PORK BELLY seared scallops w/ steak sauce, tataki pesto & baby 17 slow cooked pork & crackling w/ lettuce, carrot, cucumber & RAMEN & SOBA coriander shiso leaves wrapped in rice paper roll w/ a sticky sauce SOFT SHELL CRAB ROLL (4 PCS) SPICY PORK RAMEN 22 SWEET POTATO & PORK KORROKE (2 PCS) 26 11 slow cooked rolled pork belly (3 pcs) in a pork broth, inside out roll covered w/ black & white sesame minced pork, zucchini, sweet potato, gouda cheese & marinated egg, bok choy, corn, bean shoots, beni shoga seeds & furikake filled w/ avocado, deep-fried warm soft spring onions, crumbed & deep fried & served w/ CB sauce shell crab & cucumber served w/ tobiko mayo shichimi, spring onion & nori GRILLED SKEWERS (2 SKEWERS)(GF) PORK KATSU RAMEN SPICY TEMPURA PUMPKIN & VEG ROLL (4 PCS) (V) *(VE) 19 marinated & grilled w/ yakitori sauce & sesame seeds 26 17 100g deep fried pork tonkatsu in a pork broth served w/ bok tempura pumpkin, avocado, cucumber, pickled radish, — salmon & asparagus choy, bean shoots, marinated egg, corn, spring onion & nori kanpyo, siracha & pumpkin sauce — carrot, pumpkin, king oyster mushroom & zucchini (VE) 14 SALMON RICE PAPER SUSHI (6 PCS) SHAKE RAMEN 19 CRUMBED SWEET POTATO FINGERS (7 PCS) (V) 26 11 100g grilled salmon served medium rare in a veggie or pork avocado, kanpyo, cucumber & salmon wrapped in deep fried crumbed sweet potato w/ house made yakitori broth, bok choy, sweet corn & bean shoots rice paper & topped w/ spicy tobiko mayo sauce BUDDHA'S FIRE (6 PCS) GREEN TEA TEMPURA SOBA NOODLES (V) SALMON BROCCOLINI (4 PCS) 17 23 26 w/ tempura vegetables, spring onions inside out roll w/ kingfish, jalapeno, asparagus, glazed & blanched broccolini & shredded daikon rolled in thin & pickles in a vegetable broth seared w/ a special spicy scallop sauce topped sliced salmon w/ yuke soy topped w/ baby shiso (served cold) w/ spring onion & ito togarashi NASU DENGAKU (V) RAMEN NOODLE OKONOMIYAKI w/ cabbage, zucchini, onion, egg w/ layers of 22 VEGETABLE RICE PAPER SUSHI (6 PCS) (V) *(VE) 19 deep fried eggplant pieces w/ a smoky miso glaze, sesame 15 avocado, kanpyo, takuan, grilled red capsicum, seeds & beni shoga tonkatsu sauce, ramen noodles, spring onions, oyster mushroom, topped w/ grilled eggplant nori, mayo, bonito flakes & beni shoga RENKON CHIPS (V) 9 SALMON MAKI ROLLS (6 PCS) 20 crunchy lotus root crisps w/ miso sour cream inside out roll with salmon, nikiri soy, shiso, mayo, cucumber & topped w/ wasabi masago SPICY LAMB MISOYAKI (2 PCS) (served medium rare) 18 ALLERGEN INFO chargrilled marinated lamb cutlet marinated with saikyo miso BBQ CHICKEN ROLL (4 PCS) Whilst we take special care in preparing your meal, Chocolate Buddha 19 grilled chicken, lettuce & avocado w/ a bbq sauce wrapped AGEDASHI TOFU (V) *(VE) is unable to guarantee the absence of soy/sesame/nut/gluten or other in rice & nori & covered w/ panko crumbs deep-fried silken tofu, grated daikon, 15 allergens that cause anaphylaxis or allergic reactions. If you have a spring onion & nori w/ vegetable broth serious or specific food or beverage requirement, please inform our KINGFISH MAKI ROLLS (6 PCS) 19 staff and we will do our best to accommodate. inside out roll w/ avocado, kingfish, grated ginger, SEASONAL TEMPURA chives, shiso & cucumber w/ orange masago served w/ a dashi dipping sauce (V) Vegetarian — Prepared without meat products. 6 GRILLED VEGETABLE NIGIRI (4 PCS) (V) (VE) — okra/shimeji/pumpkin (2pcs) (V) (VE) Vegan — Prepared without meat products, eggs or dairy 14 15 okra, red capsicum & asparagus grilled w/ a coriander pesto — soft shell crab tempura (whole crab) *(VE) - Dish can be altered upon request ALA CARTE MENU AUTUMN 2020 — prawn tempura (2pc) 10 (GF) -Gluten Free Friendly ASSORTED SUSHI & SASHIMI 12 PIECES 35 GREEN VEG (V) (VE) 9 Please note that as we are not a Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant, cross ASSORTED SUSHI & SASHIMI INCLUDES SCAMPI 18 PCS 55 blanched kai-lan (Chinese broccoli) w/ a Japanese Please note, our kitchen is unable to contamination with animal products may occur. house made mustard sauce & sesame seeds co-ordinate meals, we encourage you to start your meal as soon as it arrives. BAKED KINOKO (V) *(VE) caramalised onion, edamame, eggplant, corn, garlic & sesame 16 seeds w/ a cherry tomato chilli sambal on a baked portabello Surcharge applies on Weekends (10%) & Public Holidays (15%) IG CHOCOLATE_BUDDHA mushroom, & topped w/ beetroot shavings & a pesto & FB CHOCOLATEBUDDHAMELBOURNE teriyaki sauce W CHOCOLATEBUDDHA.COM.AU BRUNCH TRAYS 11:30AM–3:30PM MONDAY - FRIDAY GLUTEN FREE FRIENDLY (Please advise us of Anaphylaxis) SALADS served with a mixed leaf salad, kai lan, avocado hosomaki, as a main or to share miso soup & steamed white or brown rice EDAMAME (V) *(VE) 9 (except *) Please inform us if you require gluten free. steamed soy beans w/ rock salt GREEN TEA SOBA SALAD (V) *(VE) 18 mizuna, edamame, zucchini, carrot, capsicum, pea sprouts w/ +7 PORK CURRY GRILLED SALMON & ASPARAGUS SKEWERS tempura spinach & crunchy lotus root chips + chicken panko crumb pork w/ carrot, potato, daikon, tomato, capsicum, 24 (2 SKEWERS) 17 onions & mushrooms topped w/ beni shoga marinated & grilled w/ our yakitori sauce & sesame seeds TOFU & MANGO SALAD (V) *(VE) 18 deep fried silken tofu w/ edamame, bean shoots, cos lettuce, TOFU KATSU CURRY (V) MISO ( VEGETABLE OR FISH ) 4 chicken +7 capsicum, mango & nori w/ a mustard miso dressing + panko crumb silken tofu w/ carrot, potato, daikon, tomato, 23 GRILLED VEGETABLE NIGIRI (4 PCS) (V) (VE) capsicum, onions, mushroom, topped w/ beni shoga 14 okra, red capsicum & asparagus w/ a coriander pesto TEMPURA SOFT SHELL CRAB NOODLE SALAD 21 buckwheat noodles, wakame, cherry tomatoes, SALMON TERIYAKI (GF on request) KINGFISH MAKI ROLLS (6 PCS) 25 soft shell crab, red onion in a garlic sesame dressing 80g grilled salmon served medium rare topped inside out roll w/ avocado, kingfish, grated ginger, 19 w/ alfalfa sprout, sesame seeds & gluten free teriyaki sauce chives, shiso, cucumber & topped w/ orange masago CRAB MEAT POTATO SALAD (GF) 20 cucumber, wakame, potato & crabmeat w/ kizami CHICKEN TERIYAKI (GF on request) SALMON MAKI ROLL (6 PCS) mayo topped w/ tobiko & ao nori powder chargrilled marinated chicken thigh served on 23 inside out roll with salmon, nikiri soy, shiso, mayo, 20 kai lan topped w/ house made teriyaki glaze, cucumber & topped w/ wasabi masago Japanese mayo & nori OCEAN TROUT NIGIRI (4 PCS) SIDES 23 GREEN TEA SOBA NOODLES* (V) scorched ocean trout nigiri sushi w/ nigiri sauce 22 5 w/ spring onion, tempura vegetables & pickles in a vegetable broth WHITE OR BROWN RICE (GF) GYU TATAKI NIGIRI (4 PCS) 23 ANKAKE TRAY (V) (GF on request) seared er arb eef nigiri topped w/ 4 23 MISO SOUP (VEGETABLE OR FISH BASE) deep fried eggplant & zucchini in shiitake house made Japanese steak sauce & chives mushroom, ginger ankake sauce SIDE SALAD (V) (VE) 6 ABURI SCALLOPS (4 PCS) 24 Add a drink & dessert to your tray for just $12 seared scallops w/ Japanese pepper sauce, GREEN VEG (V) (VE) 9 Pizzini Prosecco / Mount Avoca Chardonnay or Shiraz / Orion miso & baby coriander blanched kai-lan (Chinese broccoli) w/ a Japanese drat beer / Yuzu baked cheese cake / 2 chocolate spring house made mustard sauce & sesame seeds rolls / sunikkazu (contains nuts) (GF) (VE) SASHIMI DON w/ fresh salmon sashimi marinated in yuke soy 25 DESSERTS w/ sliced cucumber, shiso leaf, sesame seeds, alfalfa sprouts & shredded nori KIDS MENU TRIO OF ICE-CREAMS 14 6 azuki bean / charcoal coconut / green tea TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON EDAMAME