Futomaki Town's Hanover Street branch gives central Dunedin a rare meeting point between Filipino and Japanese cooking. It is a genuine sit-down restaurant with table service and reservations, not merely an ordering counter, although pickup and delivery remain available. Lunch and dinner are served in separate sessions, and the menu rewards a mixed table: one diner can choose a Japanese noodle bowl while another explores a Filipino pork dish. The branch identity matters because Futomaki Town has operated at more than one Dunedin address; this is the Hanover restaurant at number eight.
Filipino cooking supplies some of the menu's boldest centrepieces. Crispy pata turns pork hock into a deep-fried main served with rice, while lechon kawali applies that crisp treatment to pork belly. Kare-kare takes a different route, stewing meat in a thick savoury peanut sauce with shrimp paste. Smaller dishes reinforce the contrast: kinilaw brings fish ceviche, sinuglaw combines grilled pork belly with ceviche, and tokwa't baboy folds crisp pork and tofu through soy and vinegar. These are dishes designed to alternate richness, acidity and texture across a shared table.
The Japanese side ranges from compact rice meals to warming bowls. Chicken karaage ramen and chashu pork ramen offer distinct toppings, while chicken, seafood and vegetable miso udon cover gentler noodle choices. Donburi includes chicken katsu, pork cutlet and beef, and fried rice can be ordered with meat or seafood. Bento boxes are especially useful for variety: the central protein is accompanied by vegetable tempura, fried gyoza, rice, sushi, a prawn and salad, creating a multi-part meal without requiring a group order.
Vegetable and tofu versions of ramen, udon and bento ensure the fusion idea is not restricted to pork or chicken. At the beginning of a meal, edamame, kakiage, agedashi tofu and vegetable gyoza can sit beside yakitori or karaage, allowing the table to set its own balance. Seating, reservations and private-dining capability suit a planned gathering, while takeaway serves a simpler meal at home. Futomaki Town is most interesting when diners cross between its two culinary traditions rather than treating the Filipino and Japanese sections as separate restaurants sharing a menu.
Address: 8 Hanover Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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Futomaki Town (Hanover) Menu
Entrees
Chips
Miso Soup
Soy bean paste soup served with tofu cubes, wakame seaweed and spring onions
Kakiage
Crispy vegetable fritters
Yakitori
3 Pcs chicken skewers
Chicken Karaage
Japanese fried chicken
Edamame
Boiled and lightly salted japanese green beans
Age Gyoza
Deep fried vege dumplings
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried tofu blocks in savoury daashi sauce with fish flakes
Sinuglaw
Combination of grilled pork belly and fish ceviche
Kinilaw
Filipino fish ceviche
Tokwa't Baboy
Crispy pork belly and tofu mixed in soy sauce and vinegar
Vege Spring Rolls
Deep fried vegetable rolls
Pork Spring Rolls
deep fried homemade pork rolls
Fried Lumpia
Filipino style deep fried mince vegetable rolls
Thai Prawns
Deep fried shrimp covered in light batter
Takoyaki (5 Pcs)
Octopus balls
Don Buri
Rice Toppings served with Miso Soup
Chicken Katsu Don
Ton Katsu Don
Gyu Don
Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice (GF)
Seafood Fried Rice (GF)
Chicken Fried Rice (GF)
Pork Fried Rice (GF)
Beef Fried Rice (GF)
Combination Fried Rice (GF)
Sukiyaki Udon Noodles
Stir Fried Udon Noodles in Teriyaki Sauce. Spicy option available.
Sukiyaki Udon Vegetable
Sukiyaki Udon Chicken
Sukiyaki Udon Beef
Sukiyaki Udon Seafood
Udon Noodle Soup
With Seaweed and Spring Onions
Vegetable Miso Udon
Chicken Udon
Seafood Udon
Ramen Noodle Soup
Chicken Karaage Ramen
Spicy Chicken Ramen
Chashu Pork Ramen
Seafood Ramen
Veggies and Tofu Ramen
Futomaki Bento Box
Main Dish, 2 Pcs Vege Tempura, 2 Pcs Age Gyoza, Rice, 2 Pcs Sushi, 1 Pc Thai Prawn, Salad
Teriyaki Salmon Futomaki Bento Box
Teriyaki Chicken Futomaki Bento Box
Teriyaki Veges and Tofu Futomaki Bento Box
Teriyaki Fish Futomaki Bento Box
Teriyaki Beef Futomaki Bento Box
Chicken Katsu Futomaki Bento Box
Ton Katsu Futomaki Bento Box
Chicken Karaage Futomaki Bento Box
Yakiniku Beef Futomaki Bento Box
Yakiniku Pork Futomaki Bento Box
Kids Meal
Kids – Teriyaki Chicken
Kids – Chicken Karaage
Kids – Fish and Chips
Kids – Chicken Fried Rice
Kids – Beef Fried Rice
Kids – Vegetable Fried Rice
Japanese Main Dishes
Served with Rice, Salad and Miso Soup
Teriyaki Vegetable (V, GF)
Teriyaki Chicken (GF)
Teriyaki Beef (GF)
Teriyaki Salmon (GF)
Teriyaki Fish (GF)
Yakiniku Beef (GF)
Chicken Katsu
Karaage Chicken (GF)
Spicy Karaage Chicken
Ton Katsu
Poke Bowls
Meat or Fish in Teriyaki Sauce over Rice and topped with Fruits and Vegetables.
Poke Bowl – Teriyaki Vegetable (V, GF)
Poke Bowl – Teriyaki Chicken (GF)
Poke Bowl – Teriyaki Beef (GF)
Poke Bowl – Teriyaki Salmon (GF)
Poke Bowl – Teriyaki Fish (GF)
Poke Bowl – Yakiniku Beef (GF)
Poke Bowl – Chicken Katsu
Poke Bowl – Karaage Chicken (GF)
Poke Bowl – Spicy Karaage Chicken
Poke Bowl – Ton Katsu
Sizzling Dishes
In Teriyaki sauce, served on a Hotplate with Rice and Miso Soup. Spicy options available.
Teppan Veges (V) (GF)
Teppan Chicken (GF)
Teppan Pork (GF)
Teppan Beef (GF)
Teppan Squid (GF)
Teppan Seafood (GF)
Japanese Curry Dishes
Served with Rice and Miso Soup
Vegetable Curry
Chicken Curry
Beef Curry
Pork Curry
Japanese Curry Set Meal
Served with Rice, Salad and Miso Soup(Miso soup is served only to dine in orders)
Teriyaki Chicken with Curry
Teriyaki Beef with Curry
Teriyaki Fish with Curry
Chicken Katsu with Curry
Ton Katsu with Curry
Chicken Karaage with Curry
Spicy Karaage with Curry
Filipino Main Dishes
Longsilog
Homemade filipino sausage served with garlic rice, two fried eggs and salad
Bangsilog
Fried milk fish served with garlic rice, two fried eggs and salad
Pancit Bihon
Stir fried wheat noodles with veggies and choice of seafood, pork, chicken, beef
Pancit Canton
Stir fried wheat noodles with veggies and choice of seafood, pork, chicken, beef
Bam-I
Stir fried rice and wheat noodles with veggies and choice of seafood, pork, chicken, beef
Chopsuey
Filipino style stir fried veggies in thick sauce and choice of seafood, pork, chicken, pork. Served with Rice.
Pinakbet
Stir fried vegetables in shrimp sauce mixed with pork slices. Served with Rice.
Sinigang Pork
Chunky tamarind soup base with pork and vegetables served with rice. Served with Rice.
Sinigang Hipon
Chunky tamarind soup base with king prawn and vegetables served with rice
Seafood Soup
Traditional filipino soup of fresh mussels, shrimp and fish with vegetables. Served with Rice.
Crispy Pata (GF)
Deep fried tender pork hock. Served with Rice.
Lechon Kawali (GF)
Deep fried crispy pork belly. Served with Rice.
Sisig
Chopped grilled pork and chicken liver with chilies. Served with Rice.
Bicol Express
Pork belly cooked in coconut milk, shrimp paste and chili peppers. Served with Rice.
Pork Binagoongan
Chopped pork belly stewed and sauteed in shrimp paste. Served with Rice.
Dinuguan
Pork meat simmered in rich, spicy dark gravy of pig blood, garlic and vinegar. Served with Rice.
Chicken Pork Abodo
Chicken and pork simmered in soy sauce and vinegar mixture. Served with Rice.
Sweet and Sour Chicken, Fish, Pork
Crispy breaded chicken or fish cubes in sweet tangy sauce with pineapple and capsicum. Served with Rice.
BBQ Chicken
Filipino style barbecued chicken or pork skewers. Served with Rice.
Fried Chicken
Deep fried half sized chicken, marinated in garlic and served with spicy sauce. Served with Rice.
Oriental Fried Chicken
Deep fried half sized chicken marinated in garlic and served with spicy sauce. Served with Rice.
Gambas
Spicy prawn cooked in tomato and chili sauce. Served with Rice.
Desserts
Peach Mango Float
Chilled layered of graham crackers, whipped cream, condensed milk and ripe peach and mangoes
Drinks
(GF) Gluten Free, (V) Vegetarian, (SF) Sugar Free, (DF) Dairy Free. Calorie count may vary by up to 10% due to individual variations in ingredients
Soft Drinks (375ml Can)
Sparkling Duet Orange & Lemon
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Bundaberg Lemonade
Bundaberg Lemon, Lime and Bitters
Bundaberg Tropical Mango
Mogu Mogu
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