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Bird's Nest - Fortitude Valley menu

12 dishes across 5 sections Moderately expensive Japanese Restaurant

Prices transcribed from the printed menu, last checked

Menu Bird's Nest - Fortitude Valley photo menu 1
Photographed in store, August 2026. See all 4 pages

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Photographed in store in August 2026. The dish list below covers everything we could read clearly; the full card has more.

Veggie Skewers 3 dishes

  • Eringe Skewer (2) A$13.50

    2 King oyster mushroom skewers with soy and butter

  • Zucchini Skewer (2) A$10.00

    2 zucchini skewers with soy & butter

  • Shiitake Skewer (2) A$15.00

    2 Locally grown shiitake mushroom skewers, dashi soy & lemon.

Signature Sides 6 dishes

  • Sticky Wings A$20.00

    A delicious pair of crispy fried chicken wings with sweet soy glaze and sesame seeds.

  • Pirikara Fries A$13.00

    Shoestring fries with Japanese seven-spice and mayo.

  • Karaage Chicken A$22.00

    Bird's Nest famous! Crispy fried chicken thigh with mild wasabi mayo.

  • Pork Gyoza A$16.50

    Juicy pan-fried pork gyoza (6 pieces) served with a delicious dipping sauce.

  • Takoyaki A$18.00

    6 Jumbo octopus dumpling ball with Japanese BBQ, mayo, shallots, and bonito flakes. Pickled red ginger on the side.

  • Non-Spicy-Fries A$12.00

    Shoestring fries with Himalayan salt and Japanese mayo

Grilled Specialty 5 dishes

  • Reef And Beef A$48.00

    100g grilled Angus steak paired with 4 garlic prawns, accompanied by a green salad and spicy fries.

  • Atlantic Salmon A$27.00

    120g Atlantic salmon, accompanied by teriyaki sauce, pickled ginger, shallot, and Japanese mayonnaise.

  • Wagyu Steak (100g) A$48.00

    100g Premium Wagyu Sirloin Steak (Min Grade 6-7) - Grilled to perfection and served with a rich, sweet soy butter sauce and charcoal salt. Accompanied by a refreshing cress salad and fresh wasabi.

  • Garlic Prawns A$25.00

    5 garlic-marinated prawns with house-made wasabi mayonnaise and crunchy garlic.

  • Tofu A$15.50

    3 locally made crispy tofu pieces, served with dashi soy sauce, fresh ginger, and shallots.

Yakitori Skewers 11 dishes

  • Sasami Garlic Skewer (2) A$17.00

    2 chicken tenderloin skewers w/ mayo & crunchy garlic.

  • Sunagimo (2) A$17.00

    2 chicken gizzard skewers w/ yuzu pepper

  • Hatsu Skewer (2) A$13.00

    2 Chicken heart skewers, with Himalayan pink salt

  • Bonjiri (2) A$18.00

    2 chicken tail skewers w/ lemon & sesame oil

  • Kawa Skewer (2) A$12.00

    2 crispy chicken skin skewers w/ Himalayan pink salt.

  • Tsukune Skewer (2) A$18.00

    2 Bird’s nest traditional chicken meatball skewers w/ sweet soy glaze.

  • Momo Skewer (2) A$17.00

    2 chicken thigh skewers with lemon, cracked pepper and salt

  • Negima Skewer (2) A$19.00

    2 skewers of chicken thigh & shallot with sweet soy glaze.

  • Buta Skewer (2) A$18.00

    2 Pork belly skewers with sweet miso and mustard

  • Sasami Wasabi Mayo Skewer (2) A$17.00

    2 chicken tenderloin skewers with wasabi mayo.

  • Teba Skewer (2) A$20.00

    2 chicken wings skewers with lemon, cracked pepper, salt

Greens 4 dishes

  • Shaki Shaki Kyabetsu A$15.50

    A refreshing crunchy(SHAKI SHAKI) cabbage slaw infused with olive oil, yuzu, Himalayan pink salt, mayo, and cracked pepper.

  • Green Salad A$14.00

    Mixed leaf salad with mild wasabi vinaigrette.

  • Broccolini A$23.00

    Steamed broccolini served with garlic soy dressing and a side of house-made chilli garlic paste.

  • Wombok Salad A$21.50

    Bird’s Nest famous wombok salad with hot oil dressing, burnt garlic, dried bonito flakes, and sesame.

Merch 6 dishes

  • Take Home Chilli Garlic Sauce A$16.00

    [BEST SELLER] You can now enjoy our most popular sweet and spicy garlic sauce (V / GF / DF ) at home. Magical sauce that goes with anything.

  • Bird's Nest Crew Large T-Shirt A$20.00

    Chicken parts T-shirt | Men's Large

  • Bird's Nest Crew Medium T-Shirt A$20.00

    Chicken parts T-shirt | Men's Medium

  • Chef's Cap A$25.00

    ON SALE NOW! $39.95 -> $25 ! Bird's Nest chef's cap. Mesh back, adjustable strap.

  • Take Home Sweet Miso A$12.00

    Bird's Nest original sweet miso paste (260g) (V / DF / GF). Delicious with grilled pork, rice ball, crispy tofu, or even vanilla ice cream!

  • Take Home Spice Salt A$15.00

    Bird's Nest original spicy salt (V / DF / GF). Perfect mix of Japanese seven spice, Himalayan pink salt and kelp broth powder.

Nibbles 8 dishes

  • Edamame A$10.00

    Japanese boiled soy beans with Himalayan pink salt

  • Pickled Ginger A$5.00

    Sweet and spicy pickled pink sliced 'gari' ginger.

  • Kimchi A$5.00

    Spicy pickled wombok.

  • Chicken Broth A$5.00

    Bird's Nest famous chicken broth w/ sesame and shallots

  • Renkon Chips A$11.50

    Crispy lotus root chips with sweet soy caramel and sesame.

  • Miso Soup A$5.00

    Traditional Japanese dashi and miso soup.

  • Skin Chips A$13.50

    Super crispy chicken skin chips with Japanese mayo, cracked pepper, and lemon.

  • Ontama Egg A$6.50

    62 degree egg, served cold, dashi soy & shallots

Raw 3 dishes

  • Tuna Tataki A$30.00

    Sliced charcoal-seared tuna sashimi served with a sweet and tangy sauce.

  • Mix Sashimi A$50.00

    15 pieces of daily assorted fresh sashimi, served with pink ginger, seaweed salad, fresh wasabi, and dashi soy sauce.

  • Salmon Sashimi (6pc) A$24.00

    6 pieces of Atlantic salmon sashimi, served with fresh wasabi and dashi soy sauce.

Beverages 7 dishes

  • Asahi Zero Beer A$9.00

  • Japanese Melon Soda A$7.50

    Japanese rock melon soda.

  • Coke Zero A$6.00

    Coke Zero Sugar

  • Lemonade A$6.00

  • Ramune (Japanese Lemonade) A$7.00

    Japanese lemonade in a glass bottle.

  • Coke A$6.00

    Coca Cola.

  • Bundaberg Ginger Beer A$6.00

    Bundaberg Ginger Beer

Bird's Nest Bao 4 dishes

  • Braised Pork Belly Bao A$25.00

    Japanese style slow braised pork belly filling w/ sweet soy glaze.

  • Karaage Chicken Bao A$21.00

    Bird's Nest famous Crispy fried Karrage chicken filling.

  • Beef Brisket Bao A$24.00

    Slow braised tender beef brisket filling w/ sweet soy glaze.

  • Crispy Tofu Bao A$20.00

    Crispy fried Tofu filling w/ sweet miso sauce.

Rice and Noodles 9 dishes

  • Yakisoba A$19.00

    Japanese street food style stir-fried egg noodles with vegetables, Japanese BBQ sauce, red pickled ginger, and shallot.

  • Garlic Fried Rice A$17.90

    Japanese style chicken rice cooked w/ our famous chicken broth, edamame beans and shallot. No meat.

  • Steamed White Rice A$5.00

    Steamed Japanese Akitakomachi rice.

  • Seafood Yakisoba A$30.00

    Stir-fried egg noodles with scallops, prawns, and squid, garnished with a lime wedge and shallots.

  • Tare Onigiri A$8.00

    House speciality charcoal grilled rice ball, brushed with sweet soy glaze.

  • Chazuke A$10.50

    Hot chicken broth w/rice. Sesame, shallots, seaweed and fresh wasabi.

  • Tofu Curry A$23.50

    Bird's Nest special gluten free vegan Japanese curry served w/ rice and crispy tofu.

  • Goma Onigiri A$8.00

    Vegetarian charcoal grilled rice ball, sesame oil, and burnt soy.

  • Katsu Curry A$25.50

    Bird's Nest original gluten free Japanese curry served with rice and crumbed chicken (GF).

All Day Specials 10 dishes

  • Spicy Tofu Rice Bowl A$25.00

    Crispy fried Tofu Rice Bowl with house made chilli garlic sauce.

  • Charcoal Grilled Chicken Rice Bowl A$26.00

    170 grams of charcoal grilled chicken with sweet soy glaze.

  • Charcoal Grilled Veggie Rice Bowl A$25.00

    3 x charcoal grilled veggie skewers.

  • Katsu Curry A$25.50

    Bird's Nest original gluten free Japanese curry served with rice and crumbed chicken (GF).

  • Tofu Curry A$23.50

    Bird's Nest special gluten free vegan Japanese curry served w/ rice and crispy tofu.

  • Charcoal Grilled Beef Rice Bowl A$31.00

    100 grams of charcoal grilled angus beef.

  • Fresh Sliced Salmon Rice Bowl A$30.00

    Fresh sliced salmon sashimi with mild wasabi vinaigrette.

  • Karaage Fried Chicken Rice Bowl A$25.00

    5 pieces Bird’s Nest crispy fried chicken ponzu sauce

  • Slow Braised Beef Brisket Rice Bowl A$30.00

    Three hour slow braised rich and tender beef brisket, sweet soy miso sauce and red pickled ginger.

  • Charcoal Grilled Salmon Rice Bowl A$35.00

    110 grams charcoal grilled salmon with sweet soy glaze.

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