SUSHI IZAKAYA / SHARE DONBURI over steamed white or brown rice & served KINGFISH JALAPEÑO SASHIMI (4PCS) 18 EDAMAME (V) *(VE) w/ miso soup (vegetarian or fish base miso) freshly sliced kingfish w/ jalapeno, coriander, asparagus, steamed soy beans w/ rock or chilli salt 9 black cavier, sriracha & yuzu soy dressing or tossed in an Asian spicy sauce 11 VEGETABLE CURRY (V) 19 w/ carrots, potato, daikon, tomato, capsicum, PRAWN TOBIKO MAKI (4 PCS) GREEN GYOZA (5PCS) (V) onions, mushrooms w/ beni shoga carrot, cucumber, avocado & mizuna covered in 19 vegetarian gyoza pan fried, steamed & served w/ a 13 + add tofu katsu 7 tempura crumb, tobiko mayo & katsu sauce ponzu sauce & wasabi mayo + add pork katsu 9 TUNA TEMPURA ROLL (4 PCS) TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON fresh tuna w/aparagus & cherry tomato marinated in kimchi 22 CHICKEN AO NORI chargrilled marinated thigh fillet w/ house made 26 w/ a spicy tobiko & peri mayo sauce diced chicken thigh, marinated in garlic, extra virgin olive oil, 16 teriyaki, oyster mushroom, kai lan, mizuna, deep-fried & coated in ao nori & served w/ Japanese mayo tomato, shredded nori & Japanese mayo SPICY TEMPURA SALMON ROLL (4 PCS) 20 salmon, zucchini, carrot, asparagus & tobiko w/ spicy mayo KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN STEAK DON (120G) chargrilled beef sirloin w/ baby potato, pumpkin, corn & 27 crispy coating of Korean seasoning w/ our 18 OCEAN TROUT NIGIRI (4 PCS) sticky hot garlic & chilli sauce kai lan w/ yuzu steak sauce 23 scorched ocean trout nigiri sushi w/ wasabi leaf STEAMED NOODLE DUMPLINGS (6 PCS) (GF) SASHIMI DON 20 GYU TATAKI NIGIRI (4 PCS) freshly prepared in-house w/ prawn, salmon, water chestnut w/ fresh salmon sashimi marinated in yuke soy 25 23 seared rare beef nigiri topped w/ house made Japanese & chives wrapped in brown rice noodles & steamed w/ sliced cucumber, shiso leaf, sesame seeds, steak sauce & tataki pesto, chives & wasabi leaf served w/ a soy, ginger & sesame oil dressing alfalfa sprouts, & shredded nori ABURI SCALLOPS (4PCS) PORK BELLY 24 seared scallops w/ steak sauce, tataki pesto & baby slow steamed pork, pork crackling, served w/ rice paper 17 coriander roll (lettuce, carrot, cucumber & shiso leaves) RAMEN & SOBA SOFT SHELL CRAB ROLL (4 PCS) SWEET POTATO & PORK KORROKE (2 PCS) SPICY PORK RAMEN 22 26 inside out roll covered w/ black & white sesame minced pork, zucchini, sweet potato, gouda cheese & 11 slow cooked rolled pork belly (3 pcs) in a pork broth, seeds & furikake filled w/ avocado, deep-fried warm soft spring onions, crumbed & deep fried & served w/ CB sauce marinated egg, bok choy, bean shoots, beni shoga shell crab & cucumber served w/ tobiko mayo shichimi, spring onion & nori GRILLED SKEWERS (2 SKEWERS)(GF) PORK KATSU RAMEN TEMPURA PUMPKIN ROLL (4 PCS) (V) *(VE) 19 marinated & grilled w/ yakitori sauce & sesame seeds 26 inside out roll filled w/ tempura pumpkin, beetroot, seaweed — salmon & asparagus 17 100g deep fried pork tonkatsu in a pork broth served w/ salad & avocado topped w/ black sesame & Japanese mayo — carrot, pumpkin, king oyster mushroom & zucchini (VE) 14 bok choy, bean shoots, marinated egg, spring onion & nori SALMON RICE PAPER SUSHI (6PCS) CRUMBED SWEET POTATO (7PCS) (V) SHAKE RAMEN 19 11 26 avocado, kanpyo, cucumber & salmon wrapped in deep fried crumbed sweet potato w/ house made yakitori sauce 100g grilled salmon served medium rare in a veggie or rice paper & topped w/ spicy tobiko mayo pork broth, bok choy, sweet corn & bean shoots SALMON BROCCOLINI (4PCS) 17 BUDDHA'S FIRE (6PCS) 26 blanched broccolini & shredded daikon rolled in thin GREEN TEA TEMPURA SOBA NOODLES (V) 23 inside out roll w/ kingfish, asparagus, glazed & seared sliced salmon w/ yuke soy topped w/ baby shiso w/ tempura vegetables, spring onions w/ a special spicy scallop sauce topped & pickles in a vegetable broth w/ spring onion & ito togarashi NASU DENGAKU 15 deep fried eggplant pieces w/ a smoky miso glaze, sesame RAMEN NOODLE OKONOMIYAKI VEGETABLE RICE PAPER SUSHI (6 PCS) (V) *(VE) seeds & beni shoga w/ cabbage, zucchini, onion, egg w/ layers of 22 19 avocado, kanpyo, takuan, grilled red capsicum, tonkatsu sauce, ramen noodles, spring onions, oyster mushroom, topped w/ grilled eggplant BLACK COD MOROMISOYAKI 22 nori, mayo, bonito flakes & beni shoga chargrilled marinated black cod topped w/ moromi miso SALMON MAKI ROLLS (6PCS) 20 inside out roll with salmon, nikiri soy, shiso, mayo, SPICY LAMB MISOYAKI (2PC) (served medium rare) 18 cucumber & topped w/ wasabi masago chargrilled marinated lamb cutlet marinated with saikyo miso ALLERGEN INFO BBQ CHICKEN ROLL (4PCS) 19 AGEDASHI TOFU (V) *(VE) Whilst we take special care in preparing your meal, Chocolate Buddha grilled chicken, lettuce & avocado w/ a bbq sauce wrapped deep-fried silken tofu, grated daikon, 15 is unable to guarantee the absence of soy/sesame/nut/gluten or other in rice & nori & covered w/ panko crumbs spring onion & nori w/ vegetable broth allergens that cause anaphylaxis or allergic reactions. If you have a serious or specific food or beverage requirement, please inform our SEASONAL TEMPURA KINGFISH MAKI ROLLS (6 PCS) 19 staff and we will do our best to accommodate. inside out roll w/ avocado, kingfish, grated ginger, served w/ a dashi dipping sauce chives, shiso & cucumber w/ orange masago — okra/shimeji/pumpkin (2pcs) (V) 6 (V) Vegetarian — Prepared without meat products. — soft shell crab tempura (whole crab) 15 (VE) Vegan — Prepared without meat products, eggs or dairy — prawn tempura (2pc) 10 ASSORTED SUSHI & SASHIMI 12 PIECES 35 *(VE) - Dish can be altered upon request ALA CARTE MENU SUMMER 2020 (GF) -Gluten Free Friendly RENKON CHIPS (V) 9 ASSORTED SUSHI & SASHIMI INCLUDES SCAMPI 18 PCS 55 crunchy lotus root crisps w/ miso sour cream Please note that as we are not a Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant, cross Please note, our kitchen is unable to GOMA-AE (V) *(VE) contamination with animal products may occur. co-ordinate meals, we encourage you blanched kai-lan (Chinese broccoli) w/ a Japanese 9 to start your meal as soon as it arrives. house made mustard sauce & sesame seeds Surcharge applies on Weekends (10%) & Public Holidays (15%) IG CHOCOLATE_BUDDHA FB CHOCOLATEBUDDHAMELBOURNE W CHOCOLATEBUDDHA.COM.AU GLUTEN FREE FRIENDLY (Please advise us of Anaphylaxis) SALADS BRUNCH TRAYS 11:30AM–3:30PM MONDAY-FRIDAY as a main or to share served with mixed leaf salad, goma-ae, avocado EDAMAME (V) 9 hosomaki, miso soup & steamed white or brown rice steamed soy beans w/ rock salt GREEN TEA SOBA SALAD (V) *(VE) 18 (except *). Please inform us if you require gluten free. mizuna, edamame, zucchini, carrot, capsicum, pea sprouts w/ GRILLED SALMON & ASPARAGUS SKEWERS tempura spinach & crunchy lotus root chips + chicken +7 PORK CURRY 24 (2 SKEWERS) 17 panko crumb pork w/ carrot, potato, daikon, tomato, marinated & grilled w/ our yakitori sauce & sesame seeds TOFU & MANGO SALAD (V) *(VE) 18 capsicum, onions & mushrooms over rice, topped beni shoga deep fried silken tofu w/ edamame, bean shoots, cos lettuce, MISO (VEGETABLE BASE) 4 capsicum, mango & nori w/ a mustard miso dressing + chicken +7 TOFU KATSU CURRY (V) panko crumb silken tofu w/ carrot, potato, daikon, tomato, 23 STEAMED WHITE OR BROWN RICE 5 TEMPURA SOFT SHELL CRAB NOODLE SALAD capsicum, onions, mushroom, over rice, topped beni shoga 21 buckwheat noodles, wakame, cherry tomatoes, KINGFISH MAKI ROLLS (6 PCS) soft shell crab, red onion in a garlic sesame dressing SALMON TERIYAKI (GF on request) inside out roll w/ avocado, kingfish, grated ginger, 19 80g grilled salmon served medium rare topped chives, shiso, cucumber & topped w/ orange masago CRAB MEAT POTATO SALAD (GF) w/ alfalfa sprout, sesame seeds & gluten free teriyaki sauce 25 cucumber, wakame, potato & crabmeat w/ kizami 20 SALMON MAKI ROLLS (6PCS) 20 mayo topped w/ tobiko & ao nori powder CHICKEN TERIYAKI (GF on request) inside out roll with salmon, nikiri soy, shiso, mayo, chargrilled marinated chicken thigh served on 23 cucumber & topped w/ wasabi masago kai lan topped w/ house teriyaki glaze, Japanese mayo & nori OCEAN TROUT NIGIRI (4 PCS) 23 SIDES scorched ocean trout nigiri sushi w/ nigiri sauce GREEN TEA SOBA NOODLES* (V) 22 WHITE OR BROWN RICE 5 w/ spring onion, tempura vegetables & pickles in a vegetable broth GYU TATAKI NIGIRI (4 PCS) 23 seared rare beef nigiri topped w/ MISO SOUP (VEGETABLE OR FISH BASE) 4 ANKAKE TRAY (V) (GF on request) house made Japanese steak sauce & chives deep fried eggplant & zucchini in shiitake 23 SIDE SALAD 6 mushroom, ginger ankake sauce ABURI SCALLOPS (4PCS) 24 seared scallops w/ Japanese pepper sauce, GOMA-AE (V) *(VE) 9 miso & baby coriander blanched kai-lan (Chinese broccoli) w/ a Japanese house made mustard sauce & sesame seeds DESSERTS SASHIMI DON WHITE & DARK CHOCOLATE SPRING ROLLS (6PCS) w/ fresh salmon sashimi marinated in yuke soy 25 18 w/ sliced cucumber, shiso leaf, sesame seeds, Belgian chocolate filled spring rolls (3 dark chocolate & 3 white KIDS MENU alfalfa sprouts & shredded nori chocolate) & served w/ a caramel miso sauce & fresh cream EDAMAME 6 14 TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON TRIO OF ICE-CREAMS steamed soy beans w/ rock salt chargrilled marinated thigh fillet w/ house made 26 azuki bean / charcoal coconut / green tea teriyaki, oyster mushroom, kai lan, mizuna, CHICKEN AO NORI 11 15 tomato, shredded nori & Japanese mayo CHOYA APPLE CRUMBLE w/ vanilla ice-cream AVOCADO & MAYO MAKI ROLL (8PCS) 12 CRAB MEAT POTATO SALAD cucumber, wakame, potato & crabmeat w/ kizami 20 CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MUD CAKE (VE) (GF) FRESH SALMON & MAYO MAKI ROLL (8PCS) 15 14 mayo topped w/ tobiko