Chocolate Buddha
Cnr Swanston St & Flinders St
Federation Square. Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Northcote
(03) 9654 5688
Menu
V = Vegetarian Options, GF = Gluten Free OptionsSushi | Sashimi | Bento
Sashimi Plate – 12 pieces
Chef’s selection of freshly cut assorted sashimi w wasabi
$30.00
Sushi Combination – 12 pieces
Chef’s selection of freshly made assorted nigiri sushi & hosomaki; Thin fish nori roll
$28.00
Grilled Prawn Roll – 4 pieces
Inside out roll w grilled prawn, beetroot, cucumber, shiso, avocado, topped w furikake & lemon zest
$10.00
Bento Boxes
Vegetarian Bento (V)
Tempura vegetables, nanbanzuke salad, age dashi tofu, Japanese rice & vegetarian miso soup
$17.00
Bento – gluten free
Salmon, tuna & kingfish nigiri sushi, chicken skewers, nanbanzuke salad & Japanese rice
$20.00
Zensai
Edamame (V)
Young soy beans steamed in their pods, lightly salted
$6.00
Nasu Dengaku (V) – 2 skewers
Eggplant grilled then deep-fried, drizzled w smoky miso glaze & topped w sesame seeds
$6.00
Goma-Ae (V)
Blanched young spinach tossed in roasted sesame seeds, soy & mirin – served cold
$8.00
Yaki-Toriniku – 2 skewers
Free-range chicken thigh char-grilled & served w teriyaki sauce
$8.00
Gyu Tataki – 6 pieces
Rare seared beef sirloin served cold w red onion, crispy leek, micro herbs, chilli & yuzu dressing
$14.00
Green Dumplings (V) – 6 pieces
Crunchy Vegetarian dumplings fried & served w a side of chilli mayo
$10.00
Age Dashi Tofu (V)
Deep-fried silken tofu w fresh grated ginger, daikon, spring onion & shredded nori in vegetable soup
$11.00
Atsu-Age Grill (V)
Deep-fried then grilled tofu w ginger, garlic & sesame/soy dressing & topped w watercress
$11.00
Nanbanzuke salad (V)
Marinated vegetables of julienne carrot, red onion, green capsicum w cabbage & orange segments
$6.00
Pork belly – 8 pieces
Delicious pork belly & daikon pieces in Kin san’s sauce
$14.00
Tori Drumlets – 6 pieces
Chicken drumlets marinated in soy, mirin & ginger & served w our sancho pepper, salt & green tea mix
$10.00
Ebi Tempura – 2 pieces
Crispy king prawn tempura w fresh grated ginger, daikon & dashi dipping sauce
$10.00
Shake Teriyaki
125 g grilled salmon served rare & glazed w teriyaki sauce & served w okra & baby shiso leaves
$20.00
Ramen | Soba
Soba Noodle & Chicken Salad
Poached chicken with salad on soba noodles w tobiko & rice pearl
$17.00
Pork Ramen
Double slow cooke sliced pork on ramen noodle broth w fried egg, menma, spring onion & bean shoots
$17.00
Tori Miso Ramen
Marinated free-range chicken breast char-grilled then sliced w carrot, bok choy, bean sprouts, red onion & menma on ramen noodles in a miso & chicken based broth
$17.00
Yasai Soba (V)
Deep-fried silken tofu w bean shoots, wakame, sansai vegetable, carrot,shiitake mushroom, spring onion on soba noodles w vegetable broth
$16.00
Shake Miso Ramen
Fresh poached salmon pieces w snow peas, baby corn, wakame, spinach & spring onion on ramen noodles in a miso dashi broth
$18.00
Donburi
Butterfish curry
Deep-fried panko crumbed fish cutlet served over a traditional Japanese curry w vegetables & Japanese rice topped w spring onion & pickles
$18.00
Tofu Ankake Don (V)
Silken tofu simmered w bok choy, wombok, shiitake mushrooms, carrot, ginger & bamboo shoots w shredded nori over Japanese rice
$16.00
Korean Style Bibimbup (V)
Pickled vegetables, kimchi, shiitake mushrooms & seaweed (all cold) w free-range fried egg over Japanese rice drizzled w chilli paste & topped w nori & spring onion
$18.00
Teriyaki Gyu Don
100g scotch beef fillet char-grilled served rare & sliced w teriyaki sauce & served w braised onions, mixed salad & pickles over Japanese rice
$19.00
Yakitori Skewers – 3 skewers
Free-range chicken thigh char-grilled & glazed w teriyaki sauce w spinach & cucumber salad topped w sesame seeds & pickles over Japanese rice
$18.00
Shake Don
Cold cured marinated salmon served w shredded nori, baby shiso, tobiko & sesame seeds over warm Japanese rice
$25.00
Dessert
Black Sesame Panna Cotta
Black sesame infused panna cotta served w green tea ice cream, red bean paste & a sesame seed cookie
$10.00
Callebaut Chocolate Mousse
Dark rich chocolate mousse, pure decadence
$10.00
Tempura Banana
Banana coated w ginger honey & cinnamon served w azuki bean ice cream
$12.00
Green Tea Brulee
Creamy & distinctly green tea flavour take on a classic dessert
$10.00
Ice Cream – Per Scoop
Azuki Bean, Green Tea / Vanilla
$5 / 3
Gluten Free Menu
GF Sashimi Plate – 12 pieces
Sashimi | Sushi | Bento; Chef’s selection of freshly cut assorted sashimi w wasabi
$28.00
GF Sushi Combination – 12 pieces
Sashimi | Sushi | Bento; Chef’s selection of freshly made assorted nigiri sushi & hosomaki
$30.00
GF Bento Box
Sashimi | Sushi | Bento; Salmon, tuna & kingfish nigiri sushi, chicken skewers, sunomono salad & Japanese rice
$20.00
GF Edamame (V)
Zensai; Young soy beans steamed in their pods, lightly salted
$6.00
GF Goma-Ae (V)
Zensai; Blanched young spinach tossed in roasted sesame seeds – served cold
$8.00
GF Yaki-Toriniku – 2 skewers
Zensai; Free-range chicken thigh char-grilled & served w gluten free teriyaki sauce
$8.00
GF Nasu Dengaku (V) – 2 skewers
Zensai; Eggplant grilled & topped w sesame seeds
$6.00
GF Nanbanzuke salad (V)
Zensai; Marinated vegetable salad
$6.00
GF Shake Teriyaki
Zensai; 125g grilled salmon served rare w gluten free teriyaki sauce on side & served w okra & baby shiso
$20.00
GF Callebaut Chocolate Mousse
Dessert; Dark rich chocolate mousse, pure decadence
$10.00
Lunch Menu
V = Vegetarian Options, GF = Gluten Free Options; Monday – Friday Noon – 4pm; Our Lunch Menu varies from our dinner menu.A la carte lunch dishes
Edamame (V)
Young soy beans steamed in their pods, lightly salted
$6.00
Misoshiru
Freshly made miso soup (contains fish stock)
$6.00
Green Dumplings (V)
Crunchy vegetarian dumplings fried & served w a side of chilli mayo (6 pieces)
$10.00
Nasu Dengaku (V) & (GF)
Eggplant grilled & drizzled with a smoky miso glaze & topped with sesame seeds (2 skewers)
$6.00
Teriyaki Gyu Don (GF)
Scotch fillet char-grilled sliced & served rare with teriyaki sauce on top of hot cooked rice with braised onions & mixed salad
$19.00
Butterfish Curry
Panko crumbed deep fried butterfish fillet served with a traditional Japanese curry of pumpkin, potato & carrots with steamed Japanese rice
$18.00
Soba Noodle & chicken salad
Poached shredded chicken on a salad of cold soba noodles with mixed leaves, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, tobiko & rice pearl
$17.00
Bento Boxes
Mixed leaf salad of cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion & rice pearl
Japanese pickles
$
Marinated julienne carrot, cabbage & green capsicum w orange segments
Steamed Japanese rice
$
Miso soup
$
Double cooked pork belly with diced daikon in Kin-San’s sauce
Please choose one of the following to accompany your bento box
$
Silken tofu with a ginger & ankake style sauce (V)
Please choose one of the following to accompany your bento box
$
Chicken thigh pieces with gluten free teriyaki sauce & sesame seeds topped with spring onion (GF)
Please choose one of the following to accompany your bento box
$
Grilled salmon with slice lemon (GF)
Please choose one of the following to accompany your bento box
$
Japanese beef meatballs & potato topped with sesame seeds
$
Bento+Drink
2012 Norfolk Rise Pinot Grigio (South Australia)
$
2010 Norfolk Rise Merlot (South Australia)
$
Kirin First Press (Japan)
$
Sides
Steamed Japanese rice
$3.00
Miso soup
$3.00
Side salad
$4.00
Desserts
Green Tea Brulee
$9.00
Tempura Banana
Crispy banana tempura coated w ginger, honey & cinnamon & served with azuki bean ice-cream
$12.00
Callebaut Belgain Chocolate Mousse
$10.00