Sushi Fusion

About Sushi Fusion

Sushi Fusion is a neighbourhood sushi shop in Halswell, Christchurch, living by a simple promise: delicious, fresh sushi, made every day. The team aims to excite your taste buds with a variety of great-tasting sushi and much more, prepared using only the finest fresh ingredients sourced from local suppliers in pursuit of quality, consistency and customer satisfaction.

The style is proudly fusion - asian fusion inspired flavours of Japanese, Kiwi and other cuisines, with a specialisation in innovative western-style sushi. Alongside eight-piece sushi roll packs, the counter offers rice balls, rice trays, sushi sticks (wands), hot sides like takoyaki and pan-fried dumplings, donburi rice bowls, Japanese curry meals, soup, plus coffee and beverages.

Gluten-free and vegetarian diners are well looked after, with dedicated Gluten Free Choice and Vegetarian Choice sections and clear GF/V labels across the menu. For gatherings, Sushi Fusion's party platters bring elegant, fresh Japanese catering to any table - customisable for personal or business needs, with special platters made up by request.

Click & Collect is available for easy online ordering. Lunch hours run Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-2:30pm, with dinner service on Friday and Saturday from 4:30pm to 7:30pm; the shop is closed on Sundays.

Sushi Fusion Halswell: Handcrafted Sushi, Rice Balls & Hot Japanese Meals in Christchurch

Tucked onto Kennedys Bush Road in Christchurch's Halswell suburb, Sushi Fusion is a neighbourhood sushi kitchen built around one simple idea: delicious, fresh sushi, made every day. The team's stated aim is to excite your taste buds with a variety of great-tasting sushi - and much more. Everything is prepared using the finest fresh ingredients, sourced from local suppliers, in the pursuit of quality, consistency and customer satisfaction.

This is sushi with a local accent. Sushi Fusion prepares asian fusion inspired flavours of Japanese, Kiwi and other cuisines, and specialises in innovative western-style sushi. In practice that means familiar Japanese formats - rolls, rice balls, dumplings, curry - filled with the flavours Christchurch locals actually crave, from teriyaki chicken to double avocado and crispy prawns.

Where Japanese Craft Meets Kiwi Creativity

The heart of the menu is the sushi roll, sold in packs of eight. Alongside classics like Salmon Avocado (gluten free), you'll find locally tuned combinations such as Double Avocado Teriyaki Chicken, Crispy Chicken, Crispy Prawns, Double Avocado Tuna and Teriyaki Salmon, plus lighter Tuna Salad and Chicken Salad rolls. Can't decide? The Combo Sushi pack lets you go half and half with two fillings of your own choosing. And then there's the namesake: Fusion Sushi, the roll that captures the shop's whole philosophy in eight pieces.

Rice Balls, Trays and Wands

The range stretches well beyond rolls. Rice balls are the handheld option - teriyaki chicken, crispy chicken, tuna or vegetarian - easy to eat on the move or pack for lunch. Rice trays offer a bigger, fork-friendly version of the same idea, with teriyaki, crispy, spicy and salad chicken varieties plus a large chicken combo tray. The quirkiest item is the Sushi Stick, or "wand" - sushi served on a stick in chicken, tuna (GF) and avocado (GF/V) versions, perfect for fuss-free snacking.

Hot Sides and Proper Meals

When you want something warm, the hot sides counter steps up: takoyaki, pan-fried pork dumplings with chive, vegetarian dumplings, springrolls, chicken kebabs, vegetable kakiage, sushi wontons, snowballs and hashi. For a proper meal there are donburi rice bowls, Japanese curry meals and soup, with coffee and other beverages to round things out.

Gluten-Free and Vegetarian, Clearly Labelled

Dietary needs are treated as a first-class concern rather than an afterthought. The menu carries dedicated Gluten Free Choice and Vegetarian Choice sections, and GF/V labels run across the range - from salmon avocado rolls and tuna rice balls to avocado wands, vegetarian dumplings and vegetable kakiage. It's an easy place for mixed groups to order together.

Platters for Parties and the Office

Sushi Fusion also caters. Its Sushi Party Platters promise the elegant and fresh flavours of Japanese and sushi catering, with a selection of platters sized and composed to suit different gatherings. Any platter can be customised to personal or business requirements, and the kitchen will make up a special platter by request - handy for office lunches, birthdays and events around Halswell and beyond.

Visiting Sushi Fusion

You'll find the shop at 3B Kennedys Bush Road, Halswell. Lunch service runs Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 2:30pm, with dinner service on Friday and Saturday evenings from 4:30pm to 7:30pm; the shop is closed on Sundays. If you're timing a dinner visit, note the gap between services - Friday lunch ends at 4:00pm and Saturday lunch at 2:30pm, with doors reopening for dinner at 4:30pm.

Click & Collect is available, so you can order from the online menu ahead of time and simply pick up, and the shop shares updates on its Facebook page. Whether it's a quick rice ball between errands, a donburi on a cold day or a platter for the whole office, Sushi Fusion makes fresh Japanese-Kiwi flavour an everyday affair.

Signature items

• Fusion Sushi
• Salmon Avocado Sushi (GF)
• Double Avocado Teriyaki Chicken Sushi
• Teriyaki Chicken Rice Ball
• Takoyaki
• Sushi Party Platters

Menu

Soup

• Soup — Warm soup from the hot meal menu.

Hot Sides

• Snowball — A fun bite from the hot snacks menu.
• Chicken Kebab — Chicken on a stick, hot off the snack menu.
• Hashi — A light hot snack to enjoy alongside your sushi.
• Pan Fried Pork Dumplings with Chive — Pork and chive dumplings, served pan-fried.
• Pan Fried Vegetarian Dumplings (V) — Vegetarian dumplings, pan-fried to order.
• Springrolls — Crispy springrolls, a classic hot snack.
• Takoyaki — Japanese octopus balls, a street-food favourite.
• Vegetable Kakiage (V) — Crispy vegetable fritter, vegetarian-friendly.
• Sushi Wonton — Wontons with a sushi-bar twist, great for snacking.

Rice Balls

• Teriyaki Chicken Rice Ball — Handheld rice ball with teriyaki chicken filling.
• Crispy Chicken Rice Ball — A rice ball packed with crunchy crispy chicken.
• Vegetarian Rice Ball (GF/V) — Vegetarian-friendly rice ball, gluten-free too.
• Tuna Rice Ball (GF) — Gluten-free rice ball with tuna filling.

Rice Trays

• Teriyaki Chicken Rice Tray — A tray of rice topped with teriyaki chicken.
• Crispy Chicken Rice Tray — Rice tray finished with crispy chicken.
• Chicken Combo Rice Tray (L) — Large tray with a combo of chicken toppings.
• Spicy Chicken Rice Tray — Rice tray with a spicy chicken kick.
• Chicken Salad Rice Tray — Rice tray topped with chicken salad.

Japanese Curry

• Curry Meal — Japanese-style curry served as a hearty hot meal.

Sushi Platters

• Sushi Party Platters — A selection of platters to suit a variety of sizes and tastes; customisable for any occasion.

Coffee & Beverages

• Coffee & Beverages — Hot drinks to enjoy alongside your sushi.

Donburi (Rice Bowl)

• Donburi (Rice Bowl) — Hot rice bowl meals - ask in store for today's selections.

Sushi Rolls (8 Pcs)

• Salmon Avocado Sushi (GF) — Fresh salmon and creamy avocado in a gluten-free roll.
• Combo Sushi - Half & Half (CYO) — Create-your-own combo pack with two half-fillings of your choice.
• Double Avocado Teriyaki Chicken Sushi — Teriyaki chicken with a double layer of creamy avocado.
• Crispy Chicken Sushi — A roll packed with crunchy crispy chicken.
• Teriyaki Chicken Sushi — A classic roll filled with sweet-savoury teriyaki chicken.
• Double Chicken Sushi — Two chicken fillings doubled up in one generous roll.
• Vegetarian Sushi (GF/V) — Plant-based fillings, gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly.
• Double Avocado Crispy Chicken Sushi — Crispy chicken paired with a double serve of avocado.
• Crispy Prawns Sushi — Golden crispy prawns rolled into a crowd-pleaser.
• Double Avocado Tuna Sushi (GF) — Tuna with double avocado in a gluten-free roll.
• Fusion Sushi — The namesake roll blending Japanese craft with Kiwi flavours.
• Teriyaki Salmon Sushi — Salmon with teriyaki glaze in a sweet-savoury roll.
• Tuna Salad Sushi (GF) — Creamy tuna salad filling in a gluten-free roll.
• Chicken Salad Sushi (GF) — Chicken salad filling in a gluten-free roll.

Sushi Sticks (Wands)

• Chicken Wand — Sushi on a stick with chicken - easy snacking.
• Tuna Wand (GF) — Gluten-free sushi stick filled with tuna.
• Avocado Wand (GF/V) — Gluten-free, vegetarian wand with creamy avocado.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sushi Fusion located?

At 3B Kennedys Bush Road, Halswell, Christchurch, New Zealand 8025.

What are the opening hours?

Lunch runs Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-2:30pm. Dinner service is Friday and Saturday 4:30pm-7:30pm. Closed Sundays.

Is there a gap between lunch and dinner service?

Yes. Friday's lunch closes at 4:00pm and Saturday's at 2:30pm, with dinner service resuming at 4:30pm on both evenings.

Are there gluten-free and vegetarian options?

Yes - dedicated Gluten Free Choice and Vegetarian Choice sections cover sushi, rice balls, wands and sides, with GF/V labels across the menu.

Can I order sushi platters for an event?

Yes. Sushi Fusion offers party platters in a range of sizes, can customise any platter for personal or business requirements, and will make up a special platter by request.

Does Sushi Fusion offer click & collect?

Yes - Click & Collect is available, so you can order from the online menu and pick up in store.

What else is on the menu besides sushi rolls?

Rice balls, rice trays, sushi sticks (wands), hot sides like takoyaki and dumplings, donburi rice bowls, Japanese curry, soup, plus coffee and beverages.

Tips

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Good to know

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