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The Bento Bar NZ

Name: The Bento Bar NZ
Address: 38 Caledonia, Miramar, Wellington, 6022, NZ
Telephone: +64224077007
Price range: $
Rating: 5

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The Bento Bar offers Japanese lunch on the go for school kids & beyond. Gluten free, Dairy free.
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01/10/2026

Menu Drop — 2 Oct (Fri)
Flash sale time — 15% off our ever‑popular Omu‑Rice before it heads off the menu. If you’ve been meaning to get one more bowl in… this is your moment.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Yolk n’ Roll • Superfood Salmon • Crispy Chicken • Baked Ume Miso • Mushroom Medley • Takana Green

🍚 Bowls of the Day — 15% Off Omu‑Rice
Curry Beef Omu‑Rice • Curry Tofu Omu‑Rice • Karaage Chicken Bowl

🍱 Bento Sides
Asian Crunchy Salad with Peanut Dressing • Veg Croquette

30/09/2026

Menu Drop — 1 Oct (Thurs)
We blinked and suddenly it’s October — new month, same mission: keep everyone well‑fed and happy at lunchtime.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day (✅=vegan)
Superfood Salmon • Yolk n’ Roll • Crispy Chicken • Baked Ume Miso✅ • Cheesy Curry Tofu✅ • Green Goodness✅

🍚 Bowls of the Week
Curry Beef Omu‑Rice • Curry Tofu Omu‑Rice✅ • Karaage Chicken Bowl

🍱 Bento Sides
Asian Crunchy Salad with Peanut Dressing✅ • Veg Croquette✅

29/09/2026

Menu Drop — 30 Sept (Wed)
Are we loving these longer days? Make the most of them — and make sure you’re fueling yourself properly with a lunch that actually hits the spot.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day (✅=vegan)
Superfood Salmon • Crispy Chicken • Tuna Mayo • Cheesy Curry Corn✅ • Green Goodness✅ • Baked Ume Miso✅

🍚 Bowls of the Week
Curry Beef Omu‑Rice • Curry Tofu Omu‑Rice • Karaage Chicken Bowl

🍱 Bento Sides
Asian Crunchy Salad with Peanut Dressing✅ • Veg Croquette✅

28/09/2026

Menu Drop — 29 Sept (Tues)

School holidays are officially on, and we’re celebrating by bringing back a crowd favourite: Omu‑Rice on the bowl menu this week. Fluffy egg blanket, comforting curry flavours, and that nostalgic omu‑rice magic — loved equally by kids, adults, and anyone with tastebuds.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Tuna Mayo • Crispy Chicken • Cheesy Curry Beef • Cheesy Curry Corn • Mushroom Medley • Baked Ume Miso

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Curry Beef Omu‑Rice • Curry Tofu Omu‑Rice • Karaage Chicken Bowl

🍱 Bento Sides
Asian Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing • Veg Croquette

Holiday chaos outside, comfort food inside — lunchtime sorted.

23/09/2026

Menu Drop — 24 Sept (Thurs)
This is more like it — finally a day that feels worth stepping outside for🔆Parents, treat yourself while you still can… school holidays are coming next week and we all know what that means.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Mentaiko Cream Cheese • Tuna Mayo • Suki Beef • Yolk n’ Roll • Crispy Cream • Mushroom Medley

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Korean Beef Bowl • Spicy Miso Eggplant Bowl (new!)

🍱 Bento Sides
Sweet & Sour Meatball • Sticky Sesame Cauliflower

22/09/2026

Menu Drop — 23 Sept (Tues)
Same lineup as yesterday, same mission: turning an average‑weather lunchtime into something actually worth leaving the office for. Have our hot Miso Soup to fight the chilly air 🔥

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Mentaiko Cream Cheese • Tuna Mayo • Suki Beef • Mushroom Medley • Crispy Cream • Ume Kombu

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Korean Beef Bowl • Spicy Miso Eggplant Bowl (new!)

🍱 Bento Sides
Sweet & Sour Meatball • Sticky Sesame Cauliflower

21/09/2026

Menu Drop — 22 Sept (Tues)
Weather’s looking pretty average today, so we’re here to make your lunchtime outing worth it — consider this a tastebud‑tickling upgrade to an otherwise mid Tuesday. (✅=vegan)

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Mentaiko Cream Cheese • Tuna Mayo • Suki Beef • Baked Miso✅ • Crispy Cream✅ • Ume Kombu✅

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Korean Beef Bowl • Spicy Miso Eggplant Bowl✅ (new!)

🍱 Bento Sides
Sweet & Sour Meatball • Sticky Sesame Cauliflower

17/09/2026

Menu Drop — 18 Sept (Fri)
Happy Friday, team — we’re rolling into the weekend with full flavour energy. It’s also the last day for our Bowls of the Week and Bento Sides of the Week, and we’re throwing in a little extra chaos: Bowls are 20% off today. If you needed a sign… this is it.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Miso Pork • Superfood Salmon • Suki Beef • Crispy Chicken • Kimchi Mayo ✅ • TriColour Veg✅ • Baked Miso Ginger✅

🍚 Bowls of the Week — Final Day
Korean Beef Bowl • Kimchi Tofu Bibimbap Bowl✅(with no egg)

🍱 Bento Sides — Final Day
Kale, Beetroot & Quinoa Salad • Mentaiko (spicy cod roe) Potato "Mochi"

Friday vibes high, flavours loud, finish the week properly.

16/09/2026

Menu Drop — 17 Sept (Thurs)
We’re keeping the menu steady this week so everyone gets a fair shot at our weekly bowls — especially the two heavy‑hitters: Korean Beef and Kimchi Tofu Bibimbap. If you’ve never had bibimbap, it’s basically a flavour jackpot — heaps of different ingredients, textures, and colours all packed into one bowl, and that soft egg on top ties everything together like a cosy little blanket of yum. (✅=vegan)

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Karaage Chicken • Superfood Salmon • Suki Beef • Crispy Cream✅ • Takana Green✅ • Baked Miso Ginger (pic)✅

🍚 Bowls of the Week
Korean Beef Bowl • Kimchi Tofu Bibimbap Bowl✅(no egg option)

🍱 Bento Sides
Mentaiko Mayo Potato Fritter (or veg alternative✅) • Beetroot, Kale & Quinoa Salad✅

15/09/2026

Menu Drop — 16 Sept (Wed)
Mid‑week mode activated — steady hands, hungry people, and a flavour lineup that’s doing all the heavy lifting.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Mentaiko Mayo • Karaage Chicken • Superfood Salmon • Suki Beef • Crispy Cream • Takana Green • Miso Ginger

🍚 Bowls of the Week
Korean Beef Bowl • Kimchi Tofu Bibimbap Bowl

🍱 Bento Sides
Mentaiko Mayo Potato “Mochi” • Beetroot, Kale & Carrot Salad

Address

38 Caledonia, Miramar
Wellington
6022

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11:30am - 2pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 2pm
Thursday	11:30am - 2pm
Friday	11:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+64224077007

Website

http://thebentobar.co.nz/, http://thebentobar.com/

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