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

11/06/2026

Menu Drop — 12 June (Fri)
Happy Friday! Perfect day for something tasty to carry you into the weekend.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Yolk n’ Roll • Suki Beef • Tuna Mayo • Spicy Pork • Kimchi Mayo • Crispy Miso • Spicy Celery

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Karaage Chicken Bowl • Chicken & Egg “Oyako” Bowl • Tofu & Egg Stranger Bowl

10/06/2026

Menu Drop — 11 June (Thurs)
Cold morning, perfect day for comfort food — here’s what’s keeping us warm today.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Crispy Chicken • Spicy Salmon • Tuna Mayo • Suki Beef • Baked Ume Miso✅ • Spicy Celery✅ • Crispy Cream Cheese✅

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Oyako Family Bowl (Chicken & Egg)
Stranger Bowl (Tofu & Egg)✅
Sukiyaki Beef Bowl

09/06/2026

Menu Drop — 10 June (Wed)
Chilly out, but at least it’s not wild‑weather levels today. Perfect excuse to step out for something comforting — and that’s exactly the mood we’re in this week.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Crispy Chicken • Superfood Salmon • Suki Beef • Mentaiko Mayo • Takana Green✅ • Mushroom Medley✅ • RAD Pickle✅

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Sukiyaki Beef Bowl • Chicken & Egg “Oyako” Bowl • Tofu & Egg “Stranger” Bowl✅

🍱 Sides of the Day
Broccoli Edamame Salad with Peanut Dressing✅ • Agedashi Kabocha Pumpkin✅

08/06/2026

Menu Drop — 9 June (Tue)
It’s a bit wild out there today — high winds on top of a tsunami warning — so we hope everyone’s staying safe and keeping loose items are secured. Preparedness also means staying fed, and we’ve got you covered no matter what the weather’s doing.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Tuna Mayo • Suki Beef • Miso Pork • Mentaiko Cream Cheese • Kimchi Mayo • Veg Confetti (TriColour Veg) • Crispy Miso

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Chicken & Egg “Oyako (parent & kid)” Bowl
Tofu & Egg “Stranger” Bowl

🍱 Sides of the Day
Broccoli Edamame Salad • Kabocha Pumpkin • Purple Slaw

📲 Available on Uber Eats & Delivereasy
Stay safe, stay warm, stay well‑fed.

04/06/2026

Menu Drop — 5 June (Fri)
Happy (and slightly sleepy) Friday! After last night’s thunder & lightning marathon, we’re prescribing comfort:
✨ FREE MISO SOUP with any bento — today only ✨
Warm, cosy, foggy‑brain‑fixing goodness.

It’s been a quieter week, but we’re ending it on a high with FIVE (!) rice bowl options to power you into the weekend.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Tuna Mayo • Superfood Salmon • Spicy Pork • Mentaiko Cream Cheese • Kimchi Mayo • RAD Pickle • Crispy Cream

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Sukiyaki Beef Bowl • Kakuni Pork Belly Bowl • Kara‑age Chicken Bowl • Miso Eggplant Bowl • Kakuni Tofu Bowl

🍱 Bento Sides
Curry Potato Salad • Spicy Tofu Steak

📲 Available on Uber Eats & Delivereasy

03/06/2026

Menu Drop — 4 June (Thurs)
Short, sweet, and seriously tasty today. (✅=vegan)

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Cheesy Curry Beef • Spicy Salmon • Crispy Chicken • Yolk n' Roll • Mushroom Medley✅ • Baked Ume Miso✅ • Kimchi Mayo✅

🍱 Bento Sides
Curry Potato Salad • Spicy Tofu Steak✅

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Kakuni Pork Belly Bowl • Karaage Chicken Bowl • Miso Eggplant Bowl✅ • Spicy Tofu Bowl✅

02/06/2026

Menu Drop — 3 June (Wed)

Mid‑week comfort incoming — warm, nourishing, flavour‑packed.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Crispy Chicken • Spicy Pork • Tuna Mayo • Suki Beef • Crispy Miso • Cream Cheese • TriColour Veg

🍱 Bento Sides
Curry Potato Salad • Spicy Tofu Steak

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Kakuni Pork Belly Bowl • Karaage Chicken Bowl • Miso Eggplant Bowl

01/06/2026

Menu Drop — 2 June (Tues)
New month, new mood. We’ve got some dreamy flavours planned as we head into winter, so stay tuned — June is going to be delicious.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Kakuni Pork Belly • Tuna Mayo • Suki Beef • Crispy Cream • TriColour Veg • Crispy Miso

🍱 Bento Sides
Curry Potato Salad • Teriyaki Tofu Bites

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Kakuni Pork Belly Bowl • Miso Eggplant Bowl

28/05/2026

Menu Drop — 29 May (Fri)
Happy Friday! May is wrapping up and honestly… we’re finishing her on a high‑flavour note. The weather agrees, the vibes agree, and if you haven’t tried our new Beef or Tofu Bibimbap yet, today is your last chance to join the flavour finale.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day
Yolk n’ Roll • Tuna Mayo • Suki Beef • Miso Pork • Ume Miso • Miso Eggplant • Takana Green

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Beef Bibimbap Bowl • Tofu Bibimbap Bowl • Kara‑age Chicken Bowl • Miso Eggplant Bowl

🍱 Bento Sides
Kimchi Pancake • Asian Coleslaw with Shiso Dressing

📲 Also on Uber Eats

27/05/2026

Menu Drop — 28 May (Thurs)
It’s absolutely glorious out there — and do you know what else is glorious? Today’s lineup. Flavour, texture, colour, umami… we’re firing on all cylinders and rolling out a menu that matches the weather’s mood.

🍙 Onigiri of the Day (✨=new this week, ✅=vegan)
Mentaiko Cream Cheese✨ • Suki Beef • Crispy Chicken • Yolk n’ Roll • Kimchi Mayo ✅• Crispy Miso✅ • Mush-tach O✅✨ (working title)

🍱 Bento Sides
Kimchi Pancake • Asian Coleslaw with Shiso Dressing✅

🍚 Bowls of the Day
Beef Bibimbap Bowl ✨ • Tofu Bibimbap Bowl ✅• Kara‑age Chicken Bowl

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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