Umami Fusion Kitchen is a Pyes Pa restaurant that uses Japanese izakaya culture as the starting point for a wider Asian-fusion menu. Small and large plates encourage diners to order across categories, with New Zealand ingredients folded into combinations that can move from raw seafood to fried snacks, curry and grilled fish. Reservations are available, and the sharing structure makes the dining room well suited to groups that want variety rather than a single conventional starter-and-main progression.
The smaller plates show the kitchen’s range of textures and seasoning. Karaage is finished with nori salt, Thai chicken spring rolls bring a crisp familiar format, and Szechuan squid adds a sharper edge. Spicy tuna yukke and sashimi keep the focus on clean, raw flavours, while beef tataki with truffle ponzu pairs lightly seared meat with citrus and earthy aromatics. Ordered together, these plates can build a meal from contrasts rather than repetition.
Large dishes carry the fusion idea in more substantial directions. Chilli-caramel pork belly brings five spice, hoisin and sweetness into the same plate, while Thai yellow curry offers a sauce-led centre for sharing. Mushroom dumplings with truffle beurre blanc connect an Asian dumpling format with a French butter sauce. New Zealand teriyaki salmon is a more direct meeting point between local produce and Japanese seasoning, giving seafood a prominent role beyond the raw section.
Vegetable dishes and sushi make the menu easier to balance. Eggplant tempura, edamame and cauliflower can offset richer meat plates, while takoyaki adds another compact izakaya snack. Sushi choices include tuna, salmon and avocado rolls, nigiri, a vegan roll and aburi salmon with cream cheese. Dietary markers help with initial navigation, though the restaurant’s allergen cross-contact guidance remains important for anyone with a serious restriction.
Address: Unit 2, 83 Pyes Pa Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
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Umami Fusion Kitchen Menu
Sashimi
Sashimi Platter Small
Fresh tuna, king salmon, and market fish served with fresh wasabi and ginger. DF / GF (6 pcs)
Sashimi Platter Medium
12 pieces of sashimi (fresh tuna, king salmon, market fish) and 3 scallops, served with fresh wasabi and ginger. DF / GF
Sashimi Platter Large
15 pieces of sashimi (fresh tuna, king salmon and market fish) and 4 scallops, 5 prawn cutlets and soft-shell crab tempura served with fresh wasabi and ginger.
Sushi Roll and Hand Roll (Temaki)
Tuna Salmon Avo Roll
Inside-out sushi roll with tuna, salmon, and sriracha mayo, wrapped in avocado and topped with sriracha mayo. DF / GF (8 pcs)
Aburi Salmon Cream Cheese Roll
Inside-out roll filled with cucumber and cream cheese, topped with seared salmon and tobiko. GF
Crispy Fried Prawns Roll
Sushi roll filled with fried prawns, cream cheese, and cucumber. Served with spicy mayo.
Deep Fried Sumo Sushi Roll (Large Plate)
Filled with juicy karaage chicken and cream cheese. Served with spicy mayo.
Vegan Hand Sushi Roll Temaki
Vegan sushi roll with avocado, cucumber, vegan miso mayo, seaweed salad, carrot, and crispy tempura flakes. DF / VG (2 pc)
Salmon & Tuna Negitoro Temaki
Fresh salmon and negitoro (finely chopped tuna with spring onion) wrapped in crisp nori. DF / GF (2 pc)
A Bit on the Side
Skinny Fries
Served with mayo & tomato sauce. Vegan on request (without mayo). GF
Roti
Steamed Rice
DF/GF/VG
Miso Soup
DF/GF/VG
Takoyaki Octopus balls
Deep-fried takoyaki octopus balls served with Japanese mayo, takoyaki sauce and bonito flakes.
Deep Fried Squid Tentacles
with mayo and shichimi.
Bao Buns & Noodles
Pork Belly Bao Bun
Thick-cut pork belly, cucumber, spring onion sriracha sauce, and green salad.
Korean Karaage Bao Bun
Crispy karaage chicken with Korean sauce, mayo, cucumber and green salad.
Softshell Crab Bao Bun
A whole crispy, deep-fried soft-shell crab, sweet and savory Thai-style sauce. cucumber and asian green salad,
Char Kway Teow Malaysian Stir-Fried Noodles
Wok-tossed thick rice noodles infused with rich, smoky flavours stir-fried with prawns, cauliflower, mung sprouts, & chives. DF / P
Entree
Wok-tossed Edamame Beans
Our addictive wok-tossed edamame with wasabi salt and fresh lemon. DF / GF / VG
Tempura Cauliflower
Crispy tempura cauliflower bites served with sriracha mayo. Vegan on request (without mayo)
Blue Cheese Potato Wonton
Filled with house-made blue cheese potato filling and served with plum coulis. Suitable for lacto-vegetarian (1pc/4pc)
Pork & Chives Dumpling
Crispy deep-fried dumpling served with ponzu sauce and mayo. (5pc)
Thai Chicken Spring Roll
Chicken marinated in nuoc cham in spring roll pastry, vermicelli, shredded carrot & fresh herbs. Served with jalapeño herb mayo. DF (4pc)
Salad & Greens
Wok-Tossed Vegetables
Seasonal vegetables with garlic, sesame oil, oyster sauce, and sesame on top. DF / GF
Asian Slaw
Savory cabbage, Granny Smith apple, mung sprouts, mint & coriander tossed with crispy fried shallots, sesame seeds & a sesame miso dressing. DF / GF / VG
Soft Shell Crab & Peanut Salad
Two whole crispy soft-shell crabs served on mixed leaves with coriander, bean sprouts & roasted peanuts, finished with a Thai-style sweet chilli dressing. DF / GF / P
Medium
Japanese Karaage Chicken
Crispy fried chicken with nori salt, Japanese mayo and lemon wedges. GF / DF
Korean Fried Chicken
Twice-fried for extra crispiness, then glazed in our house-made sweet, spicy, hot, and umami-rich Korean sauce. Finished with sesame, peanuts, and spring onion. DF / P
Crispy Sichuan Tofu
Crispy tempura tofu glazed with Sichuan chilli sauce, finished with spring onion, sesame, and crispy shallots. DF / VG
Sticky Sesame Eggplant Tempura
Japanese eggplant tempura glazed with our house-made sticky sesame caramel sauce. Finished with crispy shallots and fresh spring onion. DF
Shiitake Mushroom Dumplings
Steamed shiitake and portobello mushroom dumplings served on a creamy truffle beurre blanc and white miso. Topped with fresh coriander, crispy shallots & homemade chilli oil. DF / VG (4pc)
Umami's Signature Dishes
Chilli Caramel Pork Belly
Slow-cooked pork belly with creamy kumara & cauliflower puree, crispy crackling and chilli caramel glaze. Add Roti or Jasmine rice +4. GF
Beef Tataki
180g Premium Grass-Fed Sirloin, served rare, lightly charred & thinly sliced, served on cucumber & red onion. Finished with fresh rocket, parmesan, and house-made truffle ponzu. Add Roti or Jasmine rice +4
Thai Yellow Curry
Rich Thai yellow curry with chicken, broccoli, potato, and peanuts, served with steamed Jasmine rice & mint raita. Add Roti +4. DF / GF
Twice-Cooked Teriyaki Salmon
New Zealand deep-fried salmon served with our house-made teriyaki sauce, kumara mash, & steamed seasonal vegetables. Add Roti or Jasmine rice +4
Spicy Tuna Yukke
Diced blue-fin tuna marinated in a spicy Korean tartare sauce with cucumber, spring onion & toasted sesame seeds. DF
Social Lunch Set
Perfect Tapas-Sized Selection | Minimum 2 People | $29pp
Tempura Cauliflower
Crispy tempura cauliflower bites served with sriracha mayo. V*
Vegetable Spring Roll
Avocado, vermicelli, slaw, fresh salad, & herbs. Served with a peanut dipping sauce. DF / GF
Pork Belly Bao Bun
Thick-cut pork belly, cucumber, pickled red onion, sriracha sauce, lemon, green salad. Served with coriander & lemon.
Thai Yellow Curry
Wok chicken thigh pieces with peanuts, broccoli & potato served in a creamy Thai yellow curry accompanied with steamed Jasmine rice & coconut raita. DF / GF
Bao Buns
Pork Belly Bao Bun
Thick-cut pork belly, cucumber, pickled red onion, sriracha sauce, lemon, green salad. Served with coriander & lemon.
Korean Karaage Bao Bun
Crispy Karaage chicken, sweet and spicy gochujang sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, marinated onions, cucumber, lemon & green salad. Served with coriander & lemon.
Eggplant Tempura Bao Bun
Thick-cut eggplant tempura, cucumber, sticky sesame caramel sauce. Served with coriander & lemon.
Softshell Crab Bao Bun
A whole crispy, deep-fried soft-shell crab, fresh veggies. Sweet and savory Thai-style sauce, creamy sriracha mayo. Served with coriander & lemon.
Bento Box
Umami Bento Box
Karaage chicken, Thai chicken spring roll, miso soup, seaweed salad & your choice of: Salmon & Tuna Avocado Sushi Roll, Sashimi, Pork Belly, Prawn Tempura
Donburi
Karaage Donburi
Karaage coated in teriyaki sauce served with steamed rice, topped with sesame, mayo, and spring onion. DF / GF
Prawn Tempura Donburi
A bowl of rice topped with 5 pieces of prawn tempura. Comes with miso soup & a variety of 3 small dishes.
Umami Favourites
Thai Yellow Curry
Wok chicken thigh pieces with peanuts, broccoli & potato served in a creamy Thai yellow curry accompanied with steamed Jasmine rice & coconut raita. DF / GF
Tokyo Chirashi Sushi
A bowl of sushi rice topped sashimi salmon, tuna, king fish, sweet egg roll & assorted vegetables. Comes with miso soup & a variety of 3 small dishes. DF / GF
Prawn Tempura (5 pcs)
Crispy tempura prawns served with dipping sauce.
Dessert
Signature Chocolate Brownie
Rich dark chocolate brownie drizzled with Kahlua ganache, served with vanilla bean ice cream. GF
Crispy Chocolate Wontons
Hand-folded wontons filled with smooth cream cheese & chocolate. Served with salted fudge, Baileys sauce, and vanilla ice cream.
Zesty Lemon Cheesecake Wontons
Tangy lemon cheesecake filling in a golden pastry, balanced with tart plum coulis and vanilla ice cream.
Kapiti French Vanilla
Three scoops
Rich Vegan Chocolate
Three scoops
Coffee
Proudly serving Fixation Coffee @ Mount Maunganui
Vietnamese Phin Coffee
Traditional slow-drip brew. Notes of nectarine and dark chocolate with condensed milk.
The Coffee Bomb
Freshly brewed hot filter coffee poured over vanilla ice cream with your choice of: Frangelico / Kahlua / Baileys / Cointreau.
Umami Affogato
A clean, nuanced alternative to espresso. Gentle and slow-extracted.
Hand-Dripped Filter
Three scoops of vanilla ice cream drowned in a concentrated hand-poured specialty filter brew.
Beer
Sapporo on Tap 400ml
Sapporo on Tap 500ml
Steinlager Classic 5%
Tiger Crystal Ultra 4.2%
Low Alc
Garage Project TINY 0.5%
Garage Project FUGAZI 2.2%
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
A refreshing Italian aperitif made with Aperol, prosecco & soda, garnished with a fresh orange slice.
Classic Mojito
A refreshing blend of lime, mint & Flor de Cana white rum.
Ginger Colada
A creamy blend of Flor de Cana white rum, Malibu, ginger, coconut & pineapple.
Viet Coffeetini
A light blend of Vietnamese coffee, Kahlua & vanilla vodka.
Mocktails
Elderflower Nojito
A fresh blend of elderflower, apple, lemon , mint & soda.
Virgin Colada
A creamy blend of coconut & pinapple juice.
Berry Bliss
A fresh blend of elderflower, cranberry juice, lemon, mint & soda berry muddled berries.
Crimson Blossom
A vibrant and elegant mocktail featuring lychee juice, soda, and fresh berries.
Wine
Rebel Sav Marlborough
Lake Chalice 'The Falcon' Marlborough
Black Canvas Holdeway Vineyard Marlborough
Vibrant, intense aromatics and balanced minerality. Crafted from the regenerative vineyard in Dillons Point.
Rebel Pinot Marlborough
Non Alc
Coke
Coke NS
Sprite
Sprite NS
Tea
Lemon Grass & Ginger
Peppermint
English Breakfast
Japanese Green Brown Tea
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