Yumee bento bowl restaurant

restaurant — Oamaru · Oamaru

About Yumee bento bowl restaurant

Yumee is a Japanese fusion restaurant at 152 Thames Street, Oamaru, with a menu spanning bento bowls and bento boxes, sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi, ramen and udon, salads, and a run of Japanese-inspired burgers and sandwiches. It's set up for both pickup and delivery, making it a flexible option for a quick lunch or a bigger family order.

The menu is genuinely broad. Alongside traditional bento options — Teriyaki Chicken, Katsu Chicken, Karage Chicken, Teriyaki Salmon, Beef, Pork Katsu and more, each served with rice, salad and miso soup as a bowl or with added dumplings and a potato croquette as a box — Yumee also runs a full sushi and sashimi selection, from the signature Yumee Special Maki Roll to sashimi and nigiri platters.

For something different, there's a Japanese Fusion Sandwich and Burger range that reworks classic Japanese flavours like katsu, karage and teriyaki into handheld formats served with chips, plus starters like Takoyaki, Agedashi Tofu, and both pork and chicken dumplings. Vegetarian options run through the menu, including a Vegetarian Maki roll, Vegetable Tempura and Tofu Udon Soup, and the Japanese Creamy Stew is noted as available gluten free.

Yumee: Japanese Fusion Bento, Sushi and More in Oamaru

Yumee, on Thames Street in Oamaru, brings together a genuinely wide spread of Japanese cooking under one roof — bento bowls and boxes, sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi, ramen and udon, and a run of Japanese-inspired burgers and sandwiches. It's set up for both pickup and delivery, making it an easy choice whether you're after a quick lunch or ordering for the whole family.

Bento, Two Ways

At the centre of the menu sits Yumee's bento range, split into Bento Bowls and the more substantial Bento Boxes. Both come loaded with rice, salad and miso soup, but the Bento Box adds a dumpling and a potato croquette on top, making it the heartier option. Proteins run from Teriyaki Chicken, Katsu Chicken and Karage Chicken through to Teriyaki Salmon, Beef, Pork Katsu, Spicy Pork, Mixed Seafood and Blue Cod, so there's a version to suit almost any preference.

Sushi, Sashimi and Nigiri

For those after something lighter or shareable, Yumee runs a full roll sushi menu, headlined by the house Yumee Special Maki Roll with prawn, crab stick and tempura crunch, alongside options like the Oamaru Love Maki and a Vegetarian Maki for plant-based diners. The Sashimi and Nigiri side of the menu covers salmon, tuna and unagi nigiri, individual sashimi plates, and Sashimi and Nigiri Platters sized for sharing.

Beyond the Classics

Yumee doesn't stop at the traditional Japanese menu — it also serves a Japanese Fusion Sandwich range and a full burger menu, reworking flavours like katsu, karage, teriyaki and Korean-style spice into handheld formats that all come with chips. Starters include Takoyaki octopus balls, Agedashi Tofu, Katsu Sliders, and both pork and chicken dumplings, giving plenty of options for sharing before the mains arrive.

Noodles, Curry and Comfort Food

On the noodle and rice side, Yumee offers a udon soup range with chicken, beef, pork, tofu and crumbed prawn options, alongside Ramen, Stir Fry Noodles, Fried Rice and Japanese Curry. The Japanese Creamy Stew stands out as a comfort-food option on the mains menu, and is noted as available gluten free for those who need it.

Something for Everyone

Vegetarian diners are well catered for too, with a Vegetarian Maki roll, Vegetable Tempura, Vegetable Dumplings and Tofu Udon Soup all on the menu, alongside salads like the Yumee Special Salad Bowl with seasonal greens, carrot, cabbage, edamame and beetroot. With pickup and delivery both available, Yumee makes it straightforward to bring this wide-ranging Japanese fusion menu home.

Signature items

  • Yumee Special Maki Roll
  • Salmon Tataki
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box
  • Sashimi and Nigiri Platter
  • Japanese Creamy Stew
  • Katsu Burger

Menu

Soup

  • Miso Soup
  • Corn Soup
  • Mix Seafood Soup

Mains

  • Premium Meals — Choice of protein served with soy butter vegetable and garlic fried rice
  • Japanese Curry — Rice, choice of protein and salad
  • Stir Fry Noodles
  • Ramen — Choice of protein, boiled egg, nori and spring onion
  • Fried Rice
  • Japanese Creamy Stew — Warm, creamy and comforting; gluten free available

Salad

  • Yumee Special Salad Bowl — Seasonal greens with carrot, cabbage, edamame beans and beetroot, served with miso mustard dressing
  • High Country Salmon Salad — Fresh salmon served with homemade sauce and seasonal greens
  • Japanese Saku Tuna Salad — Fresh tuna served with homemade sauce and seasonal greens

Burger

  • Katsu Burger — Comes with chips
  • Karage Burger — Comes with chips
  • Teriyaki Chicken Burger — Comes with chips
  • Pork Katsu and Kimchi Burger — Comes with chips
  • Beef Burger — Comes with chips
  • Pulled Pork Burger — Comes with chips
  • Korean Spicy Burger — Comes with chips

Starters

  • Beef Tataki — Thinly sliced beef served with crispy onion ponzu sauce
  • Salmon Tataki — Thinly sliced salmon served with crispy onion ponzu sauce
  • Katsu Sliders — Crispy chicken served in a slider bun with Chef Special sauce
  • Edamame — Blanched Japanese soy bean pods served with salt
  • Agedashi Tofu — Fried bean curd served with tempura sauce
  • Vegetable Dumpling (6 Piece) — Japanese vegetable dumpling served with homemade dumpling sauce
  • Pork Dumpling (6 Pieces) — Japanese pork dumpling served with homemade dumpling sauce
  • Chicken Dumpling (6 Pieces) — Japanese chicken dumpling served with homemade dumpling sauce
  • Takoyaki — Octopus balls served with Japanese mayonnaise and katsu sauce
  • Katsu Tacos — Japanese crispy chicken served in Mexican taco pockets
  • Rock Corn Tempura — Marinated sweet corn tossed in tempura and corn flour, served with Yumee Special sauce
  • Vegetable and Prawn Tempura Mix
  • Rock Shrimp Tempura — Marinated prawn tossed in tempura and corn flour, served with Yumee Special sauce
  • Vegetable Tempura
  • Prawn Tempura

Bento Box

  • Teriyaki Chicken Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Katsu Chicken Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Karage Chicken Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Salmon Sashimi and Sushi Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Beef Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Teriyaki Prawn Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Katsu Prawn Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Pork Katsu Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Spicy Pork Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Mixed Seafood Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup
  • Blue Cod Bento Box — Served with rice, salad, dumpling, potato croquette and miso soup

Bento Bowl

  • Teriyaki Chicken Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup
  • Katsu Chicken Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup
  • Karage Chicken Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup
  • Salmon Sashimi Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup
  • Beef Bento Bowl — Served with rice and salad
  • Teriyaki Prawn Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup
  • Katsu Prawn Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup
  • Pork Katsu Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup
  • Spicy Pork Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup
  • Mixed Seafood Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup
  • Blue Cod Bento Bowl — Served with rice, salad and miso soup

Roll Sushi

  • Yumee Special Maki Roll (8 Pieces) — Prawn, crab stick, tempura crunch and special maki sauce
  • Oamaru Love Maki (8 Pieces) — Fresh salmon, tuna and chef special sauce
  • California Maki (8 Pieces) — Crab stick, avocado, prawn, tobiko
  • Kiwi Favourite Chicken Katsu Maki (8 Pieces) — Katsu chicken, cold slaw and cream cheese
  • Salmon Tataki Maki (8 Pieces) — Fresh salmon, avocado, cream cheese
  • Prawn Katsu Maki (8 Pieces) — Crumbed prawn, cream cheese and cabbage
  • Vegetarian Maki (8 Pieces) — Carrot, cabbage, avocado, cucumber
  • Chicken on Rice

Sashimi & Nigiri

  • Salmon Nigiri (4 Pieces)
  • Tuna Nigiri (4 Pieces)
  • Unagi Nigiri (4 Pieces)
  • Salmon Sashimi
  • Tuna Sashimi
  • Mix Sashimi
  • Sashimi and Nigiri Platter Small — Salmon, tuna sashimi and 4 mix nigiri
  • Sashimi and Nigiri Platter Large — Salmon, tuna sashimi and 8 pieces of mix nigiri

Lunch Bento Bowls

  • Small Lunch Bento Bowl
  • Medium Lunch Bento Bowl
  • Large Lunch Bento Bowl

Udon Soup Noodles

  • Chicken Udon Soup
  • Beef Udon Soup
  • Pork Udon Soup
  • Tofu Udon Soup
  • Crumbed Prawn Udon Soup

Japanese Fusion Sandwich

  • Beef Sandwich With Chips
  • Katsu Sandwich With Chips
  • Korean Spicy Sandwich With Chips
  • Teriyaki Pulled Pork Sandwich With Chips

Frequently asked questions

What cuisine does Yumee serve?
Japanese fusion — bento bowls and boxes, sushi, sashimi and nigiri, ramen, udon, and Japanese-inspired burgers and sandwiches.
Where is Yumee located?
152 Thames Street, Oamaru.
Do they offer pickup and delivery?
Yes, both pickup and delivery are available.
Do they have vegetarian options?
Yes, including the Vegetarian Maki roll, Vegetable Tempura, Vegetable Dumplings and Tofu Udon Soup.
Is there a gluten-free option?
Yes, the Japanese Creamy Stew is noted as gluten free available.
What's the difference between a Bento Bowl and a Bento Box?
A Bento Bowl comes with rice, salad and miso soup; a Bento Box adds a dumpling and potato croquette on top.
What time does Yumee open?
The restaurant's ordering page notes opening at 10:00 AM.

Tips

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Good to know

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