Lemongrass Asian Bistro Wellington Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the Menu at Lemongrass Asian Bistro Wellington
Located in the heart of Wellington, Lemongrass Asian Bistro offers a delightful escape into Asian cuisine. Their menu is a rich tapestry of flavors, showcasing a captivating selection of classic sushi rolls such as the Kappa Roll and the delectable Spider Roll, each expertly crafted to satisfy sushi lovers.
For those seeking heartier fare, the Korean Braised Short Ribs and Japanese Miso Sea Bass are standout entrees that exemplify the bistro's commitment to quality and taste. The well-executed Asian Curries, available in green, red, and Panang varieties, provide comforting and aromatic options, catering to both meat eaters and vegetarians alike.
Diners rave about the attentive service and inviting atmosphere, making Lemongrass a perfect spot for family gatherings or a casual night out with friends. Overall, this bistro successfully marries flavor with a warm dining experience.
SUSHI ROLLS
SASHIMI STYLE ROLL
A “no rice” sushi roll with seaweed, tuna, salmon, hamachi, shrimp, kampyo, tamago, asparagus, scallions and cucumber
NEMO ROLL
Soy paper wrapped, spicy tuna and cucumber topped with tempura popcorn shrimp, masago and micro shiso
ATLANTIC ROLL
Spicy salmon, onions and cucumber topped with avocado, cilantro, ikura and salmon skin
LOBSTER MONSTER ROLL
Crispy lobster, cucumber, asparagus, I/O and topped with sesame seeds and masago
GREEN DRAGON ROLL
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, asparagus, I/O with avocado on top
SEX ON THE MOON ROLL
Shrimp tempura, asparagus, avocado, scallions, eel, masago, sesame seeds, I/O with tuna and tempura flakes on top
VOLCANO ROLL
Kani, avocado, cucumber, topped with baked seafood, I/O with masago, sesame seeds and scallions
TWO BUDDIES ROLL
Spicy tuna, scallions, masago, sesame seeds, I/O with spicy mayo blue crab on top
HERO ROLL
Fried softshell crab and cucumber wrapped with soy paper and topped with avocado and dynamite seafood
HURRICANE ROLL
Spicy yellowtail, asparagus and jalapenos topped with spicy tuna, avocado and tempura flakes
DEEP BLUE SEA ROLL
Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna and cucumber topped with avocado, dynamite blue crab, eel sauce and wasabi mayo
BEST BUDS ROLL
Tuna, yellowtail and cucumber wrapped with soy paper and topped with spicy salmon, masago, scallions and kimchi sauce
FLORIDA ROLL
Tuna, salmon, white fish and avocado topped with rainbow tobiko
LEMONGRASS ROLL
Salmon tempura, eel, cream cheese, avocado, I/O with masago and sesame seeds
YELLOWTAIL JALAPENO ROLL
Mixed spicy kani, masago, I/O and topped with japanese yellowtail and jalapenos
RED SPIDER ROLL
Crispy softshell crab, cucumber and asparagus, topped with seasoned spicy tuna poke, nori seaweed and scallions
POKE BOWL
Tuna or salmon poke served with a choice of rice, green salad or a brown rice base with edamame, seaweed salad, avocado, ginger, spicy kani and nori
LEMONGRASS FRIED RICE
Combination of egg, chicken, beef shrimp, calamari, onions, scallions and peas
HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE
Chicken and shrimp, yellow curry, peas, onions pineapple, scallions, carrots and cashew nuts
RICE BOWL
ASIAN CURRY (CHOICE OF WHITE RICE OR BROWN RICE ) CHOICE OF: CHICKEN, TOFU, BEEF 2, SHRIMP 2, CALAMARI 2, SCALLOPS 6, SEAFOOD COMBO 10
RED CURRY
Red curry paste, coconut milk, sweet peas, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, zucchini and basil
GREEN CURRY
Green curry paste, coconut milk, bell peppers, eggplant and sweet basil (Spiciest of the 3)
PANANG CURRY
Panang curry paste, coconut milk, kaffir leaf, string beans, peanuts and cauliflower
PAD THAI
Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions, shallots and a lime wedge sauteed in a pad thai sauce Vegan option available upon request
PAD SI-EW
Flat rice noodles, chinese broccoli, bean sprouts, scallions and eggs in a seasoned sweet soy sauce
SINGAPORE NOODLES
Rice vermicelli noodles, egg, carrots, scallions and bean sprouts sauteed in a yellow curry sauce
DRUNKEN UDON NOODLES
Stir fried thick chewy wheat noodles with onions, chili jam, garlic, thai basil, red peppers, asparagus and scallions
LAD NAH SEAFOOD NOODLES
Mixed seafood (scallops, shrimp, mussels, and calamari) served with pan seared wide rice noodles over thai gravy with chinese broccoli and shiitake mushrooms
STREET NOODLE WOK CHOICE OF: CHICKEN, TOFU, BEEF 2, SHRIMP 2, CALAMARI 2, SCALLOPS 6, SEAFOOD COMBO 10
STREET WOK (CHOICE OF WHITE RICE OR BROWN RICE ) CHOICE OF: CHICKEN, TOFU, BEEF 2, SHRIMP 2, CALAMARI 2, SCALLOPS 6, SEAFOOD COMBO 10
KAPOW
Thai spicy basil sauce, bird chili, garlic, string beans, onions, bell peppers, bamboo shoots and thai basil
FRESH GINGER
Fresh ginger, onions, scallions, shiitake mushrooms, celery and bell peppers sauteed in our brown ginger sauce
SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN
Lightly battered chicken, cashew nuts, celery, onions mushrooms, scallions, dry chili and thai chili jam
PINEAPPLE SESAME CHICKEN
Lightly battered chicken, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, pineapple, sesame sauce and scallions
HOLY SNAPPER MP
Semi boneless fried whole snapper served with roasted veggies and choice of one sauce: Sweet Chili Sauce Sweet & Sour Fresh Ginger Sauce
SIGNATURE LOBSTER PAD THAI
Lightly battered lobster tail sauteed with rice noodles, eggs, scallions, bean sprouts, peanuts and shallots in a pad thai sauce (not served with rice)
CRISPY DUCK
Fried marinated duck with choice of one sauce: Fresh Ginger Sauce Garlic Sweet Chili Sauce Thai Basil Sauce
JAPANESE MISO SEA BASS
Miso-marinated chilean sea bass served with japanese rice, sesame seeds and charred broccolini
GRILLED SCOTTISH SALMON
Choice of one sauce: • Twisted balsamic teriyaki sauce with sauteed mixed mushrooms and tossed bok choy • Thai panang curry sauce with peanuts and roasted asparagus • Green curry sauce with thai basil and roasted japanese eggplant
HAWAIIAN DANCER
Sauteed scallops and chicken with pineapple, carrots, snow peas, bell peppers, onions, scallions, cashew nuts and chili paste with tamarind sauce
KUNG PAO JUMBO SHRIMP
Lightly battered jumbo shrimp with peanuts, celery, mushrooms, onions, scallions and dry chili
MONGOLIAN BEEF
Thin slices of tender crispy beef, steamed broccoli and scallions marinated with our sweet mongolian sauce
SOUTHERN THAI MASAMAN LAMB SHANK WITH ROTI
Lamb stewed for 4 hours in a homemade masaman curry paste with sweet potatoes, onions, avocado and whole peanuts served with toasted rotis
MONGOLIAN UDON NOODLE
Marinated mongolian steak, stir fried with thick chewy wheat noodles, chili jam, garlic, thai basil, red peppers, onions and scallions
KOREAN BRAISED SHORT RIBS
8 hours braised bone in short ribs, kimchi, pickles and wok charred bok choy
VIETNAMESE PORK CHOPS
Marinated in lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, served with homemade pickles, steamed cauliflower and fried shallots with a side of thai spicy roasted rice tamarind reduction
CHICKEN TERIYAKI
Grilled chicken breast and homemade teriyaki sauce, served with wok charred broccoli
ENTREES (SERVED WITH CHOICE OF STEAMED WHITE RICE OR BROWN RICE)
SOUPS & SALADS
WONTON SOUP
Homemade chicken wontons, asparagus, scallions, garlic and chinese cabbage in a clear broth
LOBSTER SHRIMP WONTON SOUP
Enoki mushrooms, scallions, garlic and asparagus in a clear broth
TOM YUM SOUP
Spicy lemongrass base soup with mushrooms, scallions, cherry tomatoes, cilantro and choice of chicken or shrimp
TOM KHA COCONUT SOUP
Spicy coconut lemongrass base soup with mushrooms, scallions, cilantro and choice of chicken or shrimp
TOM KHA LOBSTER & SHRIMP WONTON SOUP
Spicy coconut lemongrass base soup, mushrooms, scallions and cilantro
MISO SOUP
Dried seaweed, soft silky tofu and scallions
LOCAL GREENS
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, beet root, carrots and cucumbers ADD GRILLED SHRIMP 6 ADD 6OZ TERIYAKI SALMON 10 ADD FRIED ORGANIC TOFU 4 CHOICE OF SALAD DRESSING: ginger, peanut, sesame, miso honey or yuzu wasabi dressing
GYOZA (CHICKEN or PORK)
Steamed or Pan Fried
VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS
Steamed or Pan Fried, soybean, potatoes, corn, carrots and chives with a vinaigrette sweet soy reduction
THAI STEAMED DUMPLINGS
Opened faced pork dumplings with a vinaigrette sweet soy reduction
LOBSTER SHRIMP SHUMAI
Hong Kong style lobster and shrimp dumplings
DIM SUM PLATTER
2 pork gyozas, 2 chicken gyozas, 2 thai dumplings, 2 vegetable dumplings, 2 lobster dumplings and 2 chashu pork bao buns
FAMOUS HOMEMADE DUMPLINGS
BAO BUNS (2 OPEN FACED STEAMED BUNS)
CHASHU PORK
Chashu pork belly, asian pickles and hoisin sauce
SOFT SHELL CRAB
Panko fried softshell crab, asian pickles, shiso leaf and spicy mayo
EDAMAME
Steamed japanese soybeans tossed in sea salt
WOK CHARRED EDAMAME
Wok charred, garlic, sea salt and togarashi
WAKAME SEAWEED SALAD
THAI SPRING ROLL (3)
Stuffed with vegetables and fried to a crisp, served with a sweet plum reduction
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI
Tempura fried calamari tossed with spiced sea salt, garlic, jalapeno peppers and scallions
CHICKEN SATAY (5)
Marinated thai chicken skewers on bamboo sticks, served with a peanut sauce and cucumber sauce
POPCORN SHRIMP
Lightly fried shrimp, masago and scallions tossed in a homemade spicy mayo sauce and togarashi
JAPANESE SHRIMP TEMPURA (3)
Japanese tempura style fried shrimp, sweet potatoes, enoki mushrooms and broccoli
GRANDMA’S RIBS
Straight out of grandma’s cookbook: marinated pork ribs, fried shallots and a spicy tamarind reduction
SMALL PLATES FROM KITCHEN
SMALL PLATES FROM THE SUSHI BAR
TUNA TATAKI
Seared tuna, scallions, sesame seeds, masago and ponzu sauce
SASHIMI NACHO
Tuna, salmon, avocado, cilantro, seaweed salad, red onions, spicy aioli and jalapenos over crispy wonton chips
SALMON YUZU CARPACCIO
Thinly sliced salmon, micro shiso and black tobiko in a delectable citrus yuzu pesto sauce
SPICY YELLOWTAIL
Japanese yellowtail sliced thin, topped with serrano and served with yuzu ponzu sauce
SASHIMI HOT STONE
9 pieces of fresh sashimi (chef’s choice), served with house dipping sauce and seared to your desire on a hot river stone
HOTATE SCALLOP
Thinly sliced fresh scallops, caviar and truffle infused oil, served with yuzu sauce
BELLY BELLY
3 sushi styles: seared tuna belly with black tobiko, seared salmon with ikura and seared hamachi bell
SPICY TUNA DIP
Chopped spicy tuna, scallions, cucumbers, masago, sesame seeds and avocado with taro chips
LAVA STONE WAGYU BEEF
Imported wagyu beef, cooked table-side on a hot river stone with a yuzu sesame dipping sauce
SPICY TUNA CRISPY RICE POP
Spicy tuna and jalapenos served on top of bite size crispy sushi rice and garnished with black tobiko
AHI TUNA OR SALMON PIZZA
Ahi tuna, onions, cilantro, masago, avocado and spicy wasabi mayo on a baked flour tortilla
SASHIMI SALAD ROLL
Spring mix, cucumber and beet root, wrapped in rice paper and topped with spicy tuna, salmon, white fish, orange, tomatoes, scallions and sesame seeds
MAGURO TRUFFLE
Seared tuna with crispy rice pop, balsamic truffle soy, serrano peppers and wasabi aioli
BLUEFIN TORO TARTARE
Truffle butter toast, caviar, soy-cured quail egg and yuzu wasabi soy
HONG KONG NOODLE SOUP (BIG BOWL)
Egg noodles, chashu pork, chicken wontons, bean sprouts, scallions and garlic
DUCK NOODLE SOUP (BIG BOWL)
House braised five spice long island duck, fresh rice noodles, bean sprouts, garlic, basil and bok choy in duck broth
BANGKOK TOM YUM NOODLES (BIG BOWL)
Shrimp, chashu pork, boiled egg, beansprouts, cilantro and egg noodles in spicy creamy sauce
JAPANESE UDON SOUP
Homemade udon noodles, scallions, tempura shrimp, sweet potatoes, enoki mushrooms and broccoli
ASIAN MARKET NOODLES (DINNER BOWL)
CLASSIC ROLLS
CALIFORNIA ROLL
kani, cucumber and avocado (I/O, SS, FF)
RAINBOW ROLL
Kani, cucumber, avocado & assorted fish on top with sesame seeds (I/O)
VEGETABLE ROLL
asparagus, carrots, kampyo, spinach and avocado (I/O/SS
JB ROLL
salmon, cream cheese and scallions (I/O, SS)
SALMON SKIN ROLL
crispy salmon skin, scallions and cucumber (I/O, SS)
TUNA ROLL
Tuna and scallions (S/O)
SALMON ROLL
Salmon and scallions (S/O)
SPICY TUNA ROLL
Chopped tuna, kimchi sauce and scallions (S/O)
HAMACHI ROLL
hamachi and scallions (S/O
SPICY KANI ROLL
kani and spicy mayo (I/O, SS, FF)
EEL ROLL
Baked eel and cucumber (I/O, SS)
KANI ROLL (S/O)
KAPPA ROLL (S/O)
AVOCADO ROLL (S/O)
SPIDER ROLL
fried soft shell crab, asparagus, avocado, masago and sesame seeds (S/O)
KC RAINBOW ROLL
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, kani, asparagus, masago, scallions and sesame seeds
KC ROLL
Salmon, kani, scallions, cream cheese, masago and scallions
KC SPICY TUNA ROLL
Minced spicy tuna, scallions, masago and avocado
KANISU
Kani, avocado, masago and sesame seeds
CUCUMBER WRAPPED ROLLS
SUSHI & SASHIMI STATION
OMAKASE SUSHI
Best picked fish from local importers by a sushi master chef: 7 pieces of seasoned nigiri
SUSHI DINNER
8 pieces of raw fish sushi and a california roll (chef’s choice)
CHEF’S SASHIMI SPECIAL
16 pieces of fresh cut raw fish sashimi (chef’s choice), tuna tataki, red ogo seaweed salad (chef’s choice) and a spicy tuna roll
SUSHI SASHIMI
6 pieces of sushi, 12 pieces of sashimi and a spicy tuna roll (chef’s choice)
COMBO PLATE FOR 2
California roll, jb roll, 10 pieces of sushi and 12 pieces of sashimi (chef’s choice)
COMBO PLATE FOR 3
California roll, jb roll, spicy tuna roll, 15 pieces of sushi and 20 pieces of sashimi (chef’s choice)
CHIRASHI
Assorted raw fish over sushi rice or brown rice (chef’s choice)
TORO
Foie gras, balsamic soy and truffle
SALMON
Truffle creme fraiche and ikura
HAMACHI
Lime soy gel, serrano and micro cilantro
WAHOO
Pesto, spicy aioli and garlic chip
FLUKE
Pickled shiso and nori ume
SCALLOP
Yuzu pesto, sea salt, truffle and caviar
MADAI
Yuzu kosho, micro cilantro and ponzu jelly
FOIE GRAS
Truffle, balsamic soy and red tobiko
WAGYU
Truffle, yuzu soy, himalayan salt and a quail egg