Cookai Japanese Restaurant in Canterbury Menu

SASHIMI / SUSHI SASHIMI / SUSHI
  • Cookai Style New Sashimi $19
    • Thinly-sliced Whitefish drizzled with our special dressing
  • Beef Tataki (Sashimi) $15.50
    • Briefly seared fresh beef with sesame oil and soy sauce
  • Sashimi - Assortment S/$18.50 M/$29
  • Sashimi - Salmon (10 pcs) $20
  • Sushi and Sashimi Platter $33
  • Nigiri Sushi Platter Chef's choice (8pcs ) $18
  • Classic Sushi Rolls(8pcs per order) $15
    • -Sashimi / Sushi: Prawn and Tempura Scallop with Spicy Mayo-
  • -Salmon and Avocado with Mayo $14.50
  • -Teriyaki Chicken and Avocado with Mayo $15
  • -Vegetables with Japanese Spice $11
  • -California Prawn Roll with Mayo $14.50
  • -Crumbed Prawn w Sushi Roll (8pcs) $13.50
SMALL DISH SMALL DISH
  • Vegetables 6pcs $8
  • Tempura Sushi Rolls - One filling per order $10
    • Deep fried Sushi Rolls with a unique sweet and spicy sauceSmall Dish: Salmon 6pcs
  • Whitefish 6pcs $10
EDAMAME BEANS EDAMAME BEANS
  • Takoyaki (Octopus Balls) $8
    • Deep fried Octopus Dumplings served with Takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, green laver, and shaved bonito 4pcs
  • Boiled Dumplings with Spicy Soy Sauce 6pcs $8.50
  • Japanese Omelette $8
  • Edamame Spring Rolls $8.50
    • with Cream Cheese 5 pcs
  • Deep Fried Tofu $8.50
    • in Tempura Sauce
  • Garlic Chicken Wings $11
    • with Oyster Sauce 6pcs
  • Karaage $11
SALAD SALAD
  • -Cooke Style Seafood Salad $14
  • -Tofu Salad with Sesame Dressing $8.50
  • -Salad on the Side $7
  • -Marinated Seaweed Salad $7
TEMPURA TEMPURA
  • King Prawn Tempura 4 pcs $18
  • Tempura Assortment $19
  • Vegetable Tempura $14
  • Salmon Tempura $15
A LA CARTE A LA CARTE
  • Tofu Steak $18
    • with Onion Sauce
  • Oriental Five Spice King Prawns $25
    • Deep fried whole prawns in shell with chilli garlic and oriental five spices 6pcs
  • Soft Shell Crab with Garlic Oyster Sauce $23.50
    • A Crab which has recently shed its full-grown shell The entire Crab can be eaten as the shell is completely soft
  • Double Cooked Pork Spare Rib with Sweet Soy Sauce $22.50
  • Ginger Pork $17
    • Thinly sliced Pork with Ginger sweet Soy sauce
  • Cookai Style Slow $22
    • Cooked Pork Belly
  • Crumbed Beef Skewers $20
  • Prawns Simmered $19.50
    • in Garlic Chilli Sauce
  • Pan-fried Salmon $28.50
    • with Sweet Miso Sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken $17.50
  • Nambun Chicken $21
    • Deep Fried Chicken pieces with a sweet and sour marinade, with Tartare sauce on the side
  • Japanese Spiced Grilled Chicken $17.50
  • Crispy Tempura Chicken $17.50
    • with Lemon Soy Sauce
  • Rice $2.50
  • Miso soup $2.50
YAKITORI (CHAR - GRILLED BBQ)YAKITORI (CHAR - GRILLED BBQ) YAKITORI (CHAR - GRILLED BBQ)YAKITORI (CHAR - GRILLED BBQ)
  • Chicken $8
    • 2 skewers
  • Beef $11
    • 2 skewers
  • Scallop $13
    • with Tartare sauce2 skewers
  • Salmon $13
    • with Tartare sauce 2 skewers
  • Vegetable Assortment $8.50
    • Yakitori Sauce, Simply Salt3 skewers
  • Yakitori Assortment $20
    • Chicken, Beef, Salmon and Seasonal Vegetable 4 skewers
RICE DISH RICE DISH
  • Chirashi $18.50
    • Sashimi Assortment on Rice
  • -Grilled Eel on Rice $22
  • -Salmon Sashimi on Rice $19
  • -Teriyaki Beef on Rice $17
  • -Japanese Fried Rice $16

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
    • 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
  • Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Temptation Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Apple, Apricot, Berries, Crumble and Custard on an original snack base
  • Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza & Drink $6.50
    • A Healthy Kid's Pizza Plus a Kid's Keri Juice or Pump Mini
  • Mushrooms $6.50
  • Zucchini and Mint Fritters $17.40
    • Served with a green salad and minted yogurt and apple chilli relish
  • - Add 2 eggs $18.50
  • two piece $25.90
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with aioli
  • Chicken Souvlaki
    • Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with satay sauce
  • - with Smoked salmon $18.40
  • Turf
    • 200g Angus rump served with golden fries, green salad and peppercorn jus
  • Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
  • Vegetarian Soup $9.00
  • Lemon Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Seafood Mee Goreng $11.00
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style sauce.
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
  • Honey Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Seafood Nasi Goreng $11.00
    • Fried rice with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in spices.
  • Entree, Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu $12.00
  • Sweet Chilli Salad $21.50
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, shallot, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Beef or Pork.
  • Lamb Shanks in Massaman Curry
    • Quality lamb shanks slow-cooked in Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Honey Lemon Chicken $22.00
    • Crispy chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and a bowl of jasmine rice.
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Sausage Dog $10 / $15
    • Tomato sauce, pepperoni
  • Canadian $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, pepperoni, bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms. Add blue cheese aioli +$3
  • Pesto $10 / $15
    • Cream cheese, basil pesto with parmesan and sweet chilli
  • Smoked Chicken Fettuccine $20
    • Smoked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and silverbeet in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Italiano $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, capsicum, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Add chorizo sausage +$5
  • Blue Pear $15 / $20
    • Fruit chutney, poached pear, blue cheese, pine nuts. Add prosciutto +$5
  • Hens Are Nuts $20 / $25
    • Fruit chutney, roast chicken, capsicum, pistachio nuts and cream cheese. Add bacon +$5
  • Margherita $10 / $15
    • Tomato & garlic sauce, cheery tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan
  • Gluten free bread available extra $2.00
  • Chilli & Garlic fried button mushrooms with a homemade aioli
  • Rustic Breakfast Platter $65.00
    • (Feeds 4 average size humans) Scrambled egg, bacon, tomato, sausages, hash browns, waffles, fresh fruit, yogurt, toast & spreads, french toast & maple syrup
  • Garden $15.50
    • Fresh lettuce with tomato, cucumber, capsicum & red onion
  • French Toast $18.00
    • With maple syrup, fresh banana & bacon
  • Toasted Sandwiches $6.00
    • 2 fillings
  • Eggs Royale $19.00
    • Poached eggs with smoked salmon on a toasted English muffin & hollandaise
  • Sweet corn coblets
    • panfried with butter fresh herbs & sweet chilli
  • Zereshk Polo (GF) $24.50
    • Slow cooked chicken thigh mixed with barberries
  • Hummus Dip $11.50
    • Chickpeas and tahini paste infused with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil - served with pita bread
  • Topkapi Big Bro $18.00
    • Chicken, beef , bacon, lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomato, avocado, cheese and Topkapi dressing
  • Beetroot Dip $11.50
    • Mixture of beetroot, strained yoghurt, garlic and herbs - served with pita bread
  • Topkapi Iskander (Beef Kofteh) (GF) $21.00
    • Marinated beef kofteh cooked on the hot plate
  • Ask one of our friendly staff for the gluteen free option
  • Chips (GF) $6.00
  • GF Stands for gluten free. Please do advise our staff if you have any allergy or special dietary requirements
  • Squid Rings (doz) $8.00
  • Giant $7.00
  • TOMATOES $ 2.80
  • CHICKEN PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
  • ROAST PORK FRIED RICE $10.00
  • NASI GORENG (Rice) $11.50
  • ROAST PORK FOO YOUNG $11.00
  • Egg $3.80
  • Platinum (13pcs) $29.80
  • Sakura Lunch Box - Changes Daily $21.00
  • Fish Tempura Roll $13.00
  • Set Menu B $45.00 per person
    • Appetiser - Seaweed Salad / Takoyaki (Octopus Ball) / King Prawn Tempura / Main Course - Assorted Sashimi / Nigiri Sushi - Salmon, King Prawn / Salmon Teriyaki / Deep Fried Chicken / Miso Soup / Steamed Rice / Dessert - Banana Tempura with Green Tea Ice Cream and Seasonal Fruits
  • Chicken Teriyaki & Tempura Set $17.00
  • Beef Sirloin Steak with Japanese Black Pepper Sauce $19.00
  • Prawn Tempura Roll $14.50
  • Vegetarian Set Menu $35.00 per person
    • Appetiser - Edamame / Vegetable Tempura / Spring Roll (Vegetarian) / Main Course - Seaweed Salad / Nigiri Sushi - Inari, Egg Omelette / Tofu Steak with Mushroom Sauce / Croquette (Curry Flavour) / Pickles / Miso Soup / Steamed Rice / Dessert - Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits (Additional $5.00 to Banana Tempura)
  • Creamy Mushrooms $12.80
    • served on ciabatta
  • Bowl of Fries with Sauce $5.00
  • Mini Chicken Salad $9.50
  • Toasted Muesli $11.50
    • served with fresh seasonal fruit, yoghurt and berry coulis
  • Chicken and Cheese Nachos with Sweet Chilli (also available with Mince topping) $13.50
  • Beef or Chicken Burger $17.50
    • served with bacon, lettuce and tomato in a toasted bun served with home-made relish and fries
  • Fruit Platter $8.50
  • Chicken and Cheese Nachos (also available with mince topping) $10.50
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Kids Teppan Set $ 25.00
    • Comes with steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) Gyoza (3pcs). A choice of:
  • • King Salmon
  • California Roll $ 15.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
    • Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • • King Salmon
  • Sashimi Regular $ 26
  • Ace Bento Set $24.00
    • Chicken teriyaki / mixed tempura / dumplings (3pcs) / salmon sashimi (3pcs), rice, miso soup
  • Pasta-Mushroom and Bacon, Spinach,Sundried Tomato. $20.50
    • In a cream sauce served on penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese
  • Pumpkin Falafel Burger $20.50
    • Roasted pumpkin and falafel pattie topped with yoghurt dressing served with fries
  • Toasted Sandwich $8.00
    • With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
  • Market Fish of the Day $21.50
    • Lemon and herb crumbed served with salad and fries
  • Chicken Pesto & Brie Sandwich $20.50
    • With lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • Chicken Souvlaki $20.50
    • Topped with hummus and salad, yoghurt dressing and sweet chilli sauce
  • Please ask staff about our gluten free options
  • Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
    • With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Bigi $14.00
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
  • Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
  • Butti $8.00
  • Falafel Entree $11.50
    • Ground chickpeas with garlic, herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
  • Zucchini Kuku $22.00
    • Traditional house zucchini frittata served on a bed of rice, a trio of seasonal salads and sauces
  • Halva $3.50
    • Traditional Persian sweet
  • Beef Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
    • P.K. shaved minced beef on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • Adana Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
    • Homemade ground lamb on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • Chef's Finest Combination of Dips
    • Chef's selection of the persian dips, Served with a side of pita bread. (4 dips for Two, 5 dips for Four)
  • Chicken Bursa $17 Single/$26 Double
    • P.K. diced and marinated chicken breast on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • Carrot Kuku $22.00
    • Traditional house carrot frittata served on a bed of rice, a trio of seasonal salads and sauces
Cookai Japanese Restaurant

Cookai Japanese Restaurant

location

Address

6 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033432860

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Chinese , Japanese , Sushi

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
6 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand