
Wau
Guests are encouraged to order and dine "family style" in order to enjoy the diversity of all our Southeast Asian flavors. However, if you prefer, you may also order individually.
Kindly note that reservations up to 6 guests can be booked via Open Table. For parties greater than 7 guests, please call us at 917-261-5926 during our hours of operation or email us at waurestaurantnyc@gmail.com
Order delivery or takeout
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesSoutheast Asian, Cocktail Bar, Indonesian / Malaysian
- Hours of operationSat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
- Phone number(917) 261-5926
- Website
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Catering20 guests or less: We suggest that you order individual dishes from our regular menu. We require at least two hours advance notice.<br /><br />20 guests or more: You can order from our catering menu. Please email us at waurestaurantnyc@gmail.com at least one week ahead. We use Uber for Catering deliveries and a delivery fee will be added to your subtotal.
- Private party facilitiesWe would love to host your private event! We offer a range of packages for private events and parties at WAU.Please email any queries to Wau@restaurantnyc@gmail.com
- NeighborhoodUpper West Side
- Parking detailsStreet Parking
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Menu
For Dine-In - Lunch Special
$18. Monday - Thursday (11.30 AM - 2.30 PM)
Comes with Soup
Mushroom Tofu Soup
Shiitake mushroom, tofu puff in jujube broth
Choose 1 Side Dish
Tropical Salad*
Refreshing Mix of Mango, Lychee, Onion, Greens, Cashew and tomato in chili lime Dressing
Crispy Wonton
Chicken and shrimp dumplings fritter in sesame-sweet chilli sauce, 3 pcs
Choose 1 Main Entree
Indonesian Nasi Goreng^
Indonesian fried rice spiced with kicap manis (sweet soy sauce), shallots, garlic, ground shrimp paste, tamarind, and chili. Sauce containing Shrimp cannot alternate. Choice of: tofu / chicken / Beef +$3, or shrimp +$3
Nasi Lemak* ^
Malaysian signature dishes. Coconut rice served with curry chicken, and accompaniments of sambal shrimp, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs, fresh cucumber slices and salted peanuts (Shellfish: Cannot alternate)
Char Kway Teow^
Stir-fried (for that wok hei flavor) flat rice noodles in dark soy sauce, and chili, topped off with bean sprouts and chives. Choice of: tofu / chicken / Beef +$3, or shrimp +$3
Claypot Tofu
Tze-char-style braised tofu, simmered in gravy and topped-off with bok choy. Comes with side of jasmine Rice / Coconut Rice +$1.50 / Aromatic Chicken Rice +$1.50 on the side
Dancing Mee
Crispy wonton (shrimp-Chicken), ground chicken, bok choy, bean sprout with egg noodle with clear soup on side
Malaysian Red Curry^
Tofu puff, long bean, onion, tomato, okra, eggplant. Curry Contain dry shrimp. Choice of: tofu / chicken / Beef +$3, or shrimp +$3. Comes with side of jasmine Rice / Coconut Rice +$1.50 / Aromatic Chicken Rice +$1.50 on the side
Appetizers
Roti Canai$9.50
The OG. Fluffy, Malaysian/Singapore-Indian savory pancake served with coconut milk curry potato dipping. Roti: contain butter
Roti Telur^$16.00
Another popular roti option - stuffed with egg, onions, bell peppers, jalapeño
Murtabak^$18.00
Malaysian-Indian dish; pancake stuffed w. minced chicken, egg, onions, bell peppers, jalapeño
Singapore Black Pepper Prawns^$28.00
Prawns cooked with curry leaves, black pepper, garlic, and shallots. Michelin Guide's Point Of View 2022: "Black pepper prawns with curry leaves and garlic is favorited by bolder palates"
Shrimp & Chicken Toast
chicken and shrimp mince on mantou (as-it)
- 4pcs$14.00
Wontons in Chili Oil^$10.00
Chicken and shrimp dumplings in soy vinaigrette and chili oil
Beef Nam Tok (Grilled Beef)^$25.00
Spicy grilled beef, ground sticky rice seasoning onion, mint, tamarind. Choose how the grill cooked: Medium Rare, Medium, Medium Well. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Honey Chili Sambal Chicken Wings^
Southeast Asian-Malaysian aromatic, and spicy. contain: sesame seed
- 4 Wings$16.00
Satay Ayam* ^
Chicken satay served with peanut sauce and pickled onion and cucumber
- 4 Skewer$14.00
Savory Donuts^$13.00
Chicken and shrimp mince, kaffir lime leaf, chili padi, oatmeal crust
Wild Mushroom Medley in Coca-Cola Sauce$17.00
Salt & Pepper Young Coconut^$17.00
Young coconut meat tempura, salt and pepper style
Cantonese Salt & Pepper Calamari^$18.00
Battered in pepper, garlic, five spice, bell pepper w. sambal aioli
Soups
Hainanese-Style Mushroom Soup$8.00
Shiitake mushroom and jujube broth. Choose: Veg+tofu / chicken / shrimp +$3 / seafood +$3
Cantonese-Style Wonton Soup$8.00
Bok choy, wonton (shrimp & chicken- steam) in ginger stock
Salads
Tropical Salad* ^$15.00
Refreshing Mix of Mango, Lychee, Onion, Greens, Cashew and tomato in chili lime Dressing
Isan-Style Larb Salad^$16.00
Long beans, onion, mint leaf, lettuce and tomato, with choice of (ground chicken, shrimp +$3, Crabmeat +$14). Michelin Guide's Point Of View - Isaan-style larb with long beans and mint leaves, flavors are smartly layered with garnishes aplenty
Crab Larb Salad - Isan Style^$30.00
A fresh and flavorful Thai salad, Lump crab with long bean, onion, mint leaf, lettuce and tomato on house tangy lime dressing. Medium- mild spicy. Contain fish sauce
Signature Dishes
Surf and Turf Malaysian Style* ^$88.00
The kind of surf & turf plate anyone would LOVE. National dish nasi lemak with our special rendang beef, crispy lobster on homemade sambal sauce, anchovies-peanut, achar (nyonya Spicy Mixed Vegetable Pickle), aromatic coconut rice and don't forget shrimp chips. Proudly serve AS-IS (contain nut and shellfish)
Rendang Beef^$28.00
Caramelized beef curry, slow cooked braised in spices and coconut milk. Comes with side of jasmine Rice / Coconut Rice +$1.50 / Aromatic Chicken Rice +$1.50 on side FYI. based on "CNN Your Pick: World's 50 best food" 2017. Rendang Beef is #1 the best food in the world
Northern-Thai Style Chilean^$40.00
Steamed in fragrant banana leaves served w spicy Thai seafood sauce. Comes with side of Rice / Coconut Rice +$1.50 / Aromatic Chicken Rice +$1.50 on side MICHELIN Guide's Point Of View 2022: banana leaf-steamed Chilean sea bass is an all-out delight
Pineapple-Flower Fish Curry^$38.00
Sea bass in a tamarind coconut milk broth, with galangal flower and hint of fresh chili. Comes with side of jasmine Rice / Coconut Rice +$1.50 / Aromatic Chicken Rice +$1.50 on side. Gluten free, sauce contain fish sauce
Singapore Chilli Crab^$42.00
Is a Southeast Asian seafood dish that originated in Singapore. Our version is with lump crab meat in sweet, spicy, tangy, tomato based sauce, egg drop. Sauce proudly as-it to give the originality of real taste of singaporean. As is jumbo lump crab, there is no necessary to deconstruct and pick the crab. Served with side of Fry mantau (original) or / Steam mantau / jasmine Rice / Coconut Rice +$2 / Chicken Rice +$2
Ayam Penyet^^$24.00
Crispy Thight Chicken smash with chilli padi, onion, lemongrass, limeleaf. Choice of rice: jasmine rice / coconut rice +$2 / chicken rice +$2
Claypot Golden Tofu$18.00
Tze-char-style braised tofu, simmered in gravy and topped-off with bok choy. Comes with side of jasmine Rice / Coconut Rice +$1.50 / Aromatic Chicken Rice +$1.50 on side
Malaysian Red Curry^^
Tofu puff, long bean, onion, tomato, okra, eggplant. Curry Contain dry shrimp cannot be removed. Choice of (jasmine rice, Chicken Rice +$1.50, Coconut Rice +$1.50). Choice of:
- Chicken$20.00
- Shrimp$23.00
- Seafood$23.00
- Tofu$20.00
Stir Fried Kangkung$22.00
Stir-fried water spinach, okra, eggplant cooked with fermented bean curd sauce and topped-off w chili. Contain oyster sauce By request: vegan, gluten-free. Choice of (jasmine rice, Chicken Rice +$1.50, Coconut Rice +$1.50)
Charred Lobster Tail$40.00
With Singaporean noodle salted egg and our homemade sambal on side. Gluten free: request for rice noodle
Indonesian Rawon (Oxtail Soup)$32.00
A traditional Javanese oxtail beef broth with a buah keluwak spices. Comes with rice one side: Jasmine rice / Coconut rice +$2 / Chcicken Rice +$2
Farmers Krapow Basil - Ground Chicken with Egg^$20.00
Stir-fried ground chicken with Thai basil, onion, birds eye chili, basil, tomato and sunny side egg on top. Contain fish sauce can be removed by request. Choice of rice: Jasmine Rice / Coconut rice +$1.50 / Chicken rice +$1.50
Legendary Rice Dishes
Nasi Lemak* ^$26.00
Malaysia's national dish, as rich in culture as they are in flavor, this is a great introduction to Malaysian cuisine as you can sample various Malaysian signature dishes. Coconut rice served with curry chicken, and accompaniments of sambal shrimp, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs, fresh cucumber slices and salted peanuts (Shellfish: Cannot alternate)
Nasi Mawut Indo-Mie Goreng^
Goreng: Indonesian fried rice and Indo-mie noodle combination spiced with kicap manis (sweet soy sauce), shallots, garlic, ground shrimp paste, tamarind and chilli. Contain: Shelfish on the sauce. Choice of:
- Chicken$20.00
- Shrimp$23.00
- Seafood$23.00
- Tofu$23.00
Crab Fried Rice$22.00
Fragrant jasmine rice is seasoned with garlic and butter, then tossed with scrambled egg, jumbo lump crabmeat, tomato and scallions. Can be made gluten free by request
Roasted Hainanese Chicken Rice$26.00
A Singaporean staple and equally popular counterpart of the boiled version. Crispy chicken served with rice steeped in chicken stock, soy, ginger, chili. Gluten free by request
Bone Marrow Fried Rice^$28.00
Thai birds eye chili base, beef bone marrow, egg packed with a kick to balance the richness
Thai-Style Basil Fried Rice^$18.00
Cooked with onions, bird's eye chili, basil. Contain: soy sauce, egg & fish sauce can be removed by request. Choice of: tofu, or chicken, or shrimp +$3, or seafood +$3
Butter Garlic Fried Rice$18.00
Crispy garlic, scallions butter and chef's love. Contain soy sauce egg and butter can be removed by request. Choice of chicken, shrimp +$3, seafood +$3, tofu
Hawker Noodles
Crab + Seafood Singapore Laksa Curry^$40.00
A popular hawker noodle soup that full with flavour in slightly spicy coconut milk broth. Mix Egg noodle and thin rice noodle, fofu puff, beansprout, cucumber, mint, seafood (shrimp, squid, fishball) and jumbo lump crab meat. Gluten free by request (no fish ball, no egg noodle)
WAAAU Noodle
The name already describe it. Contain: Egg (can be removed) - Noodle is egg noodle (cannot be subs). Sauce contain soy sauce (cannot be removed). Please choose protein:
- Lobster Tail$64.00
- Tofu$26.00
- Chicken$26.00
- Shrimp$34.00
- Seafood$34.00
Singapore-Style Char Kway Teow^$17.00
Stir fried (for that wok hei flavor) flat rice noodles in dark soy sauce, chili, topped off with bean sprouts and chives. Contain egg can be removed by request. Choice of: tofu, or chicken, or shrimp +$3, or seafood +$3
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles)^$17.00
Flat rice noodles cooked in Thai chili paste, basil and onions, bell peppers and egg. Contain fish sauce can be removed by request. Choice of: tofu, or chicken, or shrimp +$3, or seafood +$3
Bangkok-Style Pad Thai*$17.00
Sauteed tamarind noodles with five spice tofu, preserved radish, chives and bean sprouts. Contain egg and fish sauce can be removed by request. Choice of: tofu, or chicken, or shrimp +$3, or seafood +$3
Pad See Ew$17.00
Thai rice noodles fried in light and sweet soy sauce, onion, bok choy. Contain egg and fish sauce can be removed by request. Choice of: tofu, or chicken, or shrimp +$3, or seafood +$3
Singapore Laksa^$25.00
Egg noodle and vermicelli noodle soup in a rich curry coconut milk broth, laksa leaves, cucumber, mixed seafood, tofu puffs and bean sprouts. Gluten free / Vegetarian by request
Dessert
Thai Tiramisu$14.00
Creamy, rich, lightly bitter finish courtesy of the addition of a dash of milk tea
Lychee Crème Brule$12.00
Custard infused with lychee nut crowned with caramelized jaggery sugar
Sweet Cigars with Coconut Kaya$14.00
Fried Banana & Jackfruit with Coconut - Pandan Kaya sauce. No dairy
Sides
Fried Egg$3.50
Shrimp Crackers$3.00
Boiled Fried Egg (2)$5.00
Achar$6.00
Southeast Asian pickles. Contain Nut, sesame seed, Pineapple. Medium spicy (as it- cannot be removed)
Bok Choy Side$10.00
Choose: Stir fry with garlic soy sauce or Steam only
Mix Veggies$10.00
Steamed or stir fried
Sambal (Hot Sauce - 2 Kind)$5.00
Sambal: Comes with 2 kinds merah (red) and hijau (green - the most spicy)
Jasmine Rice$2.50
jasmine rice is a long-grain variety of fragrant rice
Coconut Rice$4.00
Jasmine rice that cooked with coconut milk, and pandan leaf
Aromatic Chicken Rice
Jasmine rice that is cooked with chicken stock
Steam / Fried Mantau$4.00
Chinese steamed/fried bun, is a white and soft type of steamed bread
Extra Topping on Food
- Veg & Tofu / Chicken$4.00
- Shrimp / Squid / Beef$6.00
Beverages
Butterfly Lychee Lemonade$6.50
Homemade butterfly pea tea (little blue flower native to Southeast Asia) that changes from rich blue to vibrant magenta right before your eyes!! Magic!!
Thai Iced Tea$6.50
Traditional spiced and sweetened tea. Contains Dairy
Mexican Coke$5.00
Made with cane sugar
Diet Coke$4.00
Saratoga Sparkling
Saratoga Sparkling Water comes in Saratoga's iconic blue glass bottle. With just the right amount of bubbles, Saratoga has a champaign-like texture that helps clean the palate and compliments the flavors of other food and drinks
- Small (12 oz)$6.00
- Large (28 oz)$12.00
Saratoga (Still Water)
Saratoga Springs, a U.S. spring water, is on a par with Europe's best. It continues to be harvested from the same New York / New England mountain range since 1872
- 28 oz / 828 ml$9.00
Our Top Shelf
Whiskey
for 2 Oz (serve neat/shot or on the rock)
Kikori-Rice Whiskey$16.00
Appearance / Colour: Golden. Nose / Aroma: Fragrant floral, caramel, tree fruits, vanilla. Palate / Taste / Flavour: Velvety, melon, toasted almonds, tart apple, oak, sherry. Finish: Clean, bright
Elijah Craig Rye$16.00
Aroma: Dark chocolate with spices and a hint of smoke. Taste: Rich baking spices and honey backed up with smooth oak influence. Finish: Long and lingering
Knob Creek-Rye$16.00
Color: Shades of gold to light amber. Taste: Bold rye spiciness with undertones of vanilla and oak. Aroma: Expansive notes of herbs and rye with nuances of oak
Blanton's - Bourbon$24.00
Blanton's Original set the standard for single barrel bourbons in 1984. Best served neat or on the rocks. Bottled at 46.5% alcohol by volume
Basil Hayden's - Bourbon$18.00
Kentucky Straight- Bourbon Whiskey Aroma: Charred oak and sweet notes of vanilla & caramel with hints of dried fruit. Taste: Charred oak flavor that is complemented with sweet brown sugar, a touch of black pepper, and dried fruit to round it out. Finish: A pleasant, lingering charred oak finish with a touch of dried fruit
Evan William - Bourbon$14.00
Color: Medium Amber. Nose: Light with deep vanilla and mint. Taste: Notes of oak, brown sugar and caramel. Finish: Medium to long
Yamazaki 18
Nose: Truffles, thick bitter marmalade and resin. Potpourri and heavy Oloroso sherry. Palate: A rich, bittersweet palate with heather roots, cigar leaves, honey, toffee apples, plum wine and black pepper. A touch of rancio, perhaps. Finish: Long, fruity, marmalade-led finish
- 2 oz$180.00
Balvenie 21 Portwood - Single Malt$80.00
Tasting Notes: Nose: Sweet fruit and Oloroso sherry notes, layered with honey and vanilla. Taste: Smooth and mellow with beautifully combined flavours ~ nutty sweetness, cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned layer of sherry. Finish: Long and Warming
Hakushu 12 - Single Malt$47.00
Color: Champagne gold. Nose: Basil, pine needle, green apple. Palate: Sweet pear, mint, kiwi. Finish: Green tea, subtle smoke
Lagavulin 16 - Single Malt$38.00
Intense aroma of peaty smoke, wood spices and Earl Gray tea. Notes of peat, rich smoke and salty tang, which are balanced by subtle hints of vanilla and honeyed oak. Finish is incredible and intense, with complex notes of sweet caramel and fruits belying bolder notes of peat and smoke
Oban 14 - Single Malt$33.00
Nose: Smoky, maritime nose with hints of sticking plasters and toffee brittle. Palate: Smoky, creamy palate with notes of marmalade, toffee apples and pear cider. A development of cloves comes late palate. Finish: A long, malty finish with toasty oak and spice. Overall: A true classic, Oban's 14 year old is a great coastal dram for lovers of lightly smoked, fresh malts
Yamazaki 12 - Single Malt$37.00
Nose: Floral character, jasmine, cinnamon, candied orange, peach and red apple. Plenty of nut oils and tropical fruits. Flavor: Full-bodied and smooth. Sweet with vanilla, citrus notes with an undercurrent of spice just underneath all the candied notes balancing dusty cigarette ash and cedarwood dryness. Finish: Lingering with fruit and spice notes. Woody and sweet - dried apricots, peaches, pineapple
Hibiki Harmony - Blended$27.00
Nose: Red berries, green apple and layers of rich honey. Palate: Melted butter and caramelised dates. A hint of fragrant sandalwood develops into warming, oak-y spice. Finish: Brown sugar, citrus peels, white grape and black pepper
The Macallan Rare Cask Whisk$115.00
Macallan 12$22.00
Macallan 15$36.00
Macallan 18$70.00
Macallan 25$750.00
Heaven Hill - Bourbon$18.00
Color: Golden amber. Aroma: Warm notes of vanilla, honey, and a rich caramel sweetness. Taste: Smooth, warm and sweet with a subtle rye spice note; caramel and honey mingle with just enough oak and char to round out the richness. Finish: Long, lingering
Other
for 2 Oz (serve neat/shot or on the rock)
Bhakta 27:07$24.00
From Bhakta Spirits90% Calvados and 10% Armagnac aged 7 to 27 years. 27-07 tempts the palate with a bold flavor profile rooted in Calvados and kissed by Armagnac. Autumnal aromas of Calvados collide with the floral richness of Armagnac. A smoky finish rounds out the flavor profile of this rule-bending dram. 27 years at its oldest, and 7 years at its youngest, 27-07 embodies a remarkable age statement for its class
Bhakta 50
Bhakta: Brandy is the rarest spirit known to mankind. A blend of 8 Armagnac vintages 50-152 years old. Bhakta 50 Year inaugural release includes 38 unique barrels, each with a blend of 8 vintages – 1868 to 1970. The blend is then finished in Islay Whisky casks for two weeks creating an exquisite marriage
- 2 oz$117.00
Batavia Arrack$14.00
Arrack is a distilled alcoholic drink typically produced in India, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, made from the fermented sap of coconut flowers or sugarcane, and also with grain or fruit depending upon the country of origin. It is sometimes spelled arak, or simply referred to as 'rack or' rak Made from sugar cane and fermented red rice, and bottled at elevated proof without aging, Batavia Arrack van Oosten combines smoky fruitiness with a vegetal funk that soaks up tea, lemon, and sugar
Courvoissier VSOP$18.00
Courvoisier V.S.O.P has a medium length finish as the meal-like progression of this cognac reaches its end with desert flavors of raisins, coffee and vanilla cake
Rochelt Elderberry$145.00
Rochelt Grape$83.00
Rochelt Quince$83.00
Tequila / Mezcal
For 2 Oz (serve neat/shot or on the rock). +$2 for cocktail
Clase Azul Plata$38.00
Color: Silver tequila, clear. Body: Full of body but not too strong. Aroma: Herbal and citric notes, very smooth. Taste: Very big mouth-feel and long, often sweet after taste
Clase Azul Reposado$46.00
Mexico - An ultra-premium Tequila made of 100% Tequilana Weber Blue Agave. The 8 month aging gives this sipping Tequila an amazing balance, body and flavor. Each bottle is hand-made and hand-painted by artisans in a small village in Mexico, so each one is a unique piece
Clase Azul Gold$67.00
Clase Azul Tequila Gold is an incomparable tequila joven, a blend that combines Clase Azul Tequila Plata with a special reposado tequila matured in French oak casks and an eight-year-old Extra Añejo aged in American whiskey casks and finished in sherry casks
De Nada Repo$16.00
Tequila Resposado, Silky aged tequila showcasing mouthwatering notes of almond, cinnamon, caramel, and vanilla
Partida Repo$18.00
Natural and beautiful light amber color with golden tones, transparent and clean, brilliant and full bodied. Notable aromas of vanilla, cooked agave, caramel, butter, bourbon, hazelnut and almond. These aromas are confirmed in the mouth. This amazing Reposado is the result of a great base of Tequila Blanco, the right cask selection and the perfect age timing
Clase Azul Guerrero [Mezcal]$84.00
Tasting Notes: Color: Crystal clear with light straw-colored highlights. Body: Full bodied. Aroma: Grapefruit skin, fresh wood, rosemary, peanut oil
Ilegal Repo [Mezcal]$19.00
Double distilled in the Santiago Matatlan Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico. Ilegal Reposado is aged for 4 months in American oak barrels. The barrel aging makes this a great Mezcal to serve to friends who don't like Mezcal
Ilegal Anejo$22.00
Mexico - Aged for 13 months in American Oak, French Oak, and bourbon casks. Nose of maple, clove, and bitter orange. Mellow flavors of dark chocolate, vanilla, smoke and sweet agave on the palate, followed by a full, rich finish
1800 Cristalino$20.00
Casamigos Blanco$17.00
Don Julio 1942$52.00
Jose Cuervo Diamente$16.00
Gin / Vodka / Sochu
For 2 Oz (serve neat/shot or on the rock). +$2 for cocktail
Moutai Kweichow Baijiu$75.00
Moutai Prince Chiew (53% ABV, aged for 3 years) is sharp on the nose with prominent acetone and ethanol. On first taste, it is reminiscent of a very rough vodka, followed by soy sauce notes. It has a lot of structure in the mid palate but a sharp short finish
Mugi Hokka Sochu$14.00
This 100% barley shochu is made using the softest strike water in Kagoshima Prefecture
Wheatley (House)$15.00
Pure and crisp on the nose. The fresh and clean taste finishes with hint of soft vanilla. This is the way vodka should taste
Grey Goose$16.00
Tito's$16.00
Haku Vodka$15.00
Made with 100% Japanese white rice. Haku® has an unparalleled soft, round, and subtly sweet taste
Ford's Gin (House)$15.00
London dry gin. Neutral spirit flavored with juniper and other botanicals
Hendrick's$16.00
Monkey 47$18.00
Sipsmith$15.00
Cocktails
Bubble Trouble$17.00
Lychee, Mango Pearls, Ginger and Nigori Sake
Kaya Killer$17.00
The flavors of Kaya spun into a Painkiller cocktail with Rum, Coconut and Pandan Leaf and flaming Absinthe
Harimau$17.00
Vodka, Goji Berries, Pineapple Amaro, Basil and Lime
Lasso the Moon$17.00
Gin, Blue Lotus Flowers, Maraschino and Clarified Lemon
Wau-Lah$17.00
Mezcal, Sochu, Ginger, Grapefruit and Seltzer
Api-Api$17.00
Tequila, Housemade Sriracha, Mango and Black Lava Sea Salt
The Straits$17.00
Rye, Passion Fruit, Dry Vermouth and Amaro with a Bitter Coffee Rim
Smoked Old Fashioned$20.00
Banana Leaf Smoke, Bourbon, Banana, Jaggery and Eucalyptus
Kemesraan (Warm Cocktail)$17.00
Junmai Sake, Hibiscus, Mulling Spices
Singapore Sling$18.00
Is a gin-based sling cocktail staple of Singapore. Gin, cherry hearing, pineapple juice
Highball$15.00
toki whisky in a japanese-style highball with soda from our suntory highball machine
Celebration Shots
Celebration Shots
Signature Cocktails or any Spirit. Choose Cocktail: Wau-lah / Api-Api / Moon Kite. Spirit pricing may vary
- 4 for$20.00
- 5 for$25.00
- 6 for$30.00
Red Wine
Super Tuscan: Tenuta dei Sette Cieli Yantra '20, Italy$16.00
Cabernet Sauvignon: Whitehall Lane Tre Leoni '18, Napa$19.00
Chianti Classico: Castello di Volpaia '20, Italy$16.00
Rioja: Bodegas Muga Reserva '18, Spain$22.00
Tempranillo: Familia Torres Celeste Reserva '17, Spain$110.00
Pinot Noir: Famille Dubard, France$16.00
Fresh red fruit and berries, bright, light to medium body, smooth tannin.
White Wine
Albarino: Familia Torres Pazo Bruxas '21, Spain$16.00
Pinot Grigio: Era Organic '21, Italy$16.00
Sancerre: Domaine Fleuriet, '21, France$19.00
Fume Blanc: Grgich Hills '19, Napa Valley$22.00
Lilet Blanc (Aperitif)$14.00
Grenache Blanc: Bonny Doon le Cigare Orange, California$15.00
Juicy and fresh, tangerine, medium body, light skin contact and tannin
Bubbles
Jeio Prosecco Superiore DOCG, NV$16.00
Schramsberg Brut$16.00
Rosé
Peyrassol la Croix, Cotes de Provence$16.00
Sake
SOTO Junmai
Chilled. Clean and light on the palate, apple, soft rice, touch of umami
- 180 ml$9.00
Sho Chiku Bai Nigori
Chilled. Silky fruit flavors and satisfying rice custard finish
- 375 ml$20.00
SOTO Junmai Daiginjo
Dry, crisp, lively, fruity, juicy and smooth, hints of pecan & green tea
- 300 ml$40.00
Beer
Tiger - Singaporean Lager, Pale Lager ABV 5% Singapore$8.50
Other Half Green City IPA, Brooklyn, Hazy Double Dry Hopped IPA, Hops: Centennial, Citra, Simcoe ABV 8.4%$9.00
What 8 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.6Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.5Ambience
- 3.9Value
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HommePac
Atlanta Metro
vip66 reviews
5.066 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
Always a great dining experience. Attentive and friendly service. The food well prepared and executed. Love the ambiance and UWS space.Is this helpful?
- RM
RekhaM
San Diego
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5.01 review
Dined on October 8, 2023
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
Really authentic and tasty!! Will definitely be going back !Is this helpful?
- CR
CraigR
Greater Boston
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4.011 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 4
- Ambience 4
Was given a gift card for Wau. Enjoyed a nice meal with a good service but unfortunately they couldn't process the gift card so I ended up paying out of pocket for my meal.Is this helpful?
- OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
vip3 reviews
5.03 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2023
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
HS graduationIs this helpful?
- MN
MacNYC
New York Area
vip97 reviews
5.097 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
Delicious and very tasty food. I just order appetizers and love it!Is this helpful?
- LO
LosOsosJay
San Francisco
vip93 reviews
3.093 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
- Overall 3
- Food 3
- Service 2
- Ambience 2
My wife and I had lunch there several months ago. There was virtually no one else in the restaurant, but the waitress ignored us for a long time. Finally ordered and the dumpling appetizers came; they were good. But the mains were disappointing.Is this helpful?
- W
sionW
London
9 reviews
1.09 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2023
- Overall 1
- Food 1
- Service 4
- Ambience 3
Food was tasteless and expensive and the seats were very hardIs this helpful?
- OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.01 review
Dined on April 24, 2023
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 4
- Ambience 4
Authentic flavors and good service, we had a very nice table for our group with a banquette around three sides. The roti canai was skimpy on the actual meat and potatoes, though the roti itself was very good. Beef rendang and the shell-free chilli crab excellent interpretations of the classics, but the Chilean sea bass was cold and had no banana leaf flavor. Even so, we had an enjoyable meal and would return.Is this helpful?
FAQs
Wau does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.
Wau is rated 4.4 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
434 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024-5812
Additional information
- NeighborhoodUpper West Side
- Hours of operationSat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesSoutheast Asian, Cocktail Bar, Indonesian / Malaysian
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Parking detailsStreet Parking
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number(917) 261-5926
- Catering20 guests or less: We suggest that you order individual dishes from our regular menu. We require at least two hours advance notice.<br /><br />20 guests or more: You can order from our catering menu. Please email us at waurestaurantnyc@gmail.com at least one week ahead. We use Uber for Catering deliveries and a delivery fee will be added to your subtotal.
- Private party facilitiesWe would love to host your private event! We offer a range of packages for private events and parties at WAU.Please email any queries to Wau@restaurantnyc@gmail.com