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

  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
  • Ciandi Thoke $12.50
    • Grilled eggplant with sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander.
  • Creme Brulee $11.00
    • Not Burmese, but made traditional style. - *Flamed with cointreau $13.00
  • Jetdajo $16.00
    • Deepfried chicken pieces marinated in garlic & soy served with dipping sauce.
  • Seit Da Kin $17.00
    • Cubes of lamb marinated in spices, grilled & served with a chilli/mint dip.
  • Nga Sein Chin $16.00
    • Great appetiser - fresh fish marinated in lemon, shallots, chilli, olive oil & sprinkled with coriander.
  • Mo Kin Thoke $12.50
    • Roasted mushrooms dressed with lemon, shallots, sesame & olive oil.
  • Tohujo $14.50
    • Crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip.
  • Ono Hin Ye $7.50
    • Coconut & chicken soup.
  • Full scoop Plain chips $ 2.50
  • Fish $4.70
  • Bacon Pattie $ 2.00
  • Chicken Breast $3.50
  • Giant $ 7.40
  • Tomato $ 4.40
  • Chocolate Expiosion $3.50
  • Chicken cordon Bleu $3.50
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
    • Sliced roast pork with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Nasi Goring $11.50
    • Curried sliced steak, chicken, roast pork shredded cabbage etc with fried rice
  • Set Menu for 3-4 people $32.50
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, Roast Pork Fried Rice, Deep Fried Wontons (14) with a pottle of sweet and sour sauce
  • Sole Fillet $5.00
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced pork, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • New Town Fried Rice (Combination) $11.50
    • Sliced steak, chicken, Roast pork. prawns, onions, peas and egg with rice
  • Prawn Black Bean $12.00
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced steak, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Vegetarian $20.90
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Gang Panang
    • Panang curry one of the most popular in Thailand with a creamy, slightly spicy curry taste.
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.00
  • Pad Thai
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Vegetarian $20.90
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.90
  • Chicken Fried Rice $12.00
  • Combination Fried Noodles $12.50
  • Roast Pork Chop Suey $12.00
  • Prawn Chop Suey $13.50
  • Steak on Noodles $12.00
  • Prawn on noodles $13.50
  • Crispy Chicken Half $10.00
  • Pork Cury on Rice $12.00
  • Falafel $5.00
  • -Chicken single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • Lamb single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • -Beef & Lamb $11.00
  • Mixed
  • -Chicken & Falafel $11.00
  • Per 500g scoop $14.50
  • The Welly $22.00
    • Crumbed fish fillet, shack tartare, smoked provolone, iceberg lettuce & tomato, served w steak fries & creamed corn
  • Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
  • Crab & Clam Fettuccini $24.00
    • White wine, garlic, chilli, roasted peppers & parsley
  • BBQ Vodka Cured Akaroa Salmon $14.00
    • Prelibato cucumber & horseradish cream
  • Lobster Claws $45.00
    • 500g of wild Canadian Lobster served in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • Creamed Corn $6.50
  • Clam & Mussel Fritters $12.00
    • Corn, pecorino & jalapeño crème fraîche
  • Tarakihi $5.00
  • 4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 3 Potato Fritters and 2 Scoops Chips $16.00
  • Chicken Burguer $5.50
  • Hawaiian Delight $3.50
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Spring Roll / Curry Roll $2.80
  • Falafel $7.95
  • Sausage / Hot Dog $2.20
  • BBQ Pork $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • puleld pork marinated in smoked BBQ hickory sauce, red onions and red capsicum. topped with fresh fennel and green capsicum (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Fresh Green Salad $9.00
  • Moroccan Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • oven-baked lamb marinated in a Moroccan coconut sauce with red and green capsicums, red onion, garlic and coriander (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Grand Chicago $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • a garlic and tomat base with shaved ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, green capsicum, garlic, thyme, red onion and fresh tomato (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Scallop and Bacon $18.00
    • scallops and bacon tossed in a chilli and lime sauce and served with spaghetti
  • Greek $12.50
    • fresh mixed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, feta, red onion and cucumber, served with a balsamic vinaigrette
  • Bread Fingers $10.00
    • served with 3 winnie's dips
  • Smoked Chicken $18.00
    • red onion, mushroom, mango, tomato, green capsicum, bacon and smoked chicken
  • Toasted Sandwich $10.0
    • cheese & ham with chips
  • Chorizo & Smoked Ham $22.0
    • Caramelised chilli pineapple, onions
  • Grilled Vegetables Quesadilla $22.0
    • Chilli con veggie, kidney bean salsa with corn tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, tomato, bell peper salad
  • Ribeye Steak 250g $29.0
    • Green pepper corn bourbon sauce, cheddar mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables
  • Lamb Duo Wrap $21.5
    • Slow roasted Lamb with baharat spice in flat bread, Lamb Kofta, hummus, yoghurt, eggplant tomato relish, cucumber fattoush
  • Wedges $9.0
    • with cheese, sour cream, peri peri sauce. Add bacon $11.5
  • Tui Battered Fish & Chips $22.0
    • House tartare sauce, pickled onion dip, buttered garden peas, salad
  • Maple Teriyaki Chicken $22.0
    • Japanese mayo, sesame, seaweed, sweet corn
  • -Lamb $13.50
  • -Add slice of cheese $0.50
  • Cutlet Set $12.50
    • Chicken cutlet, potato salad, vegetables, miso soup & green tea
  • -Chicken $14.00
  • -Ramen with bowl of rice $8.50
  • -reg: $10
  • -Mix $14.50
  • -Falafel $13.00
  • Curry & Rice Roll $2.80
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Prawn Curry on Rice $12.00
  • Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $12.00
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Fish $2.40
  • Donut $2.00
  • Giant $6.80
  • Steak, Cheese 7 Bacon
  • Lamb & Pepper Pie
  • Mince Pie
  • Steak & Onion
  • Chicken Pie
  • Steak & Tomato
  • Lamb Pie
  • Each $3.90
  • Vege Stack $18.50
    • Thinly sliced kumara and bacon layered with chicken, green salad and sweet chilli sauce
  • Swaggers Breakfast $19.50
    • Crispy bacon, sausage, homemade potato and onion hash brown, grilled tomato, mushrooms and eggs. Phew!…. this will keep a swagger going all day!!!
  • Beef Salad $18.00
    • Prime Angus beef thinly sliced with egg noodles, vegetables and black bean sauce served on a bed of green salad. (Served warm)
  • Ham & Salad $15.00
    • Champagne ham off the bone, served with two salads and new potatoes, chipped in parsley and minted butter
  • Cajun Chicken $18.50
    • Mesclun salad, tomatoes, crispy bacon, red onion and peppers. (Served warm)
  • Beef & Mushroom Pie $18.50
    • Made with Hurunui Village Pinot Noir. Served with vegetable roasties & creamy mash
  • Kids Basket $10.00
    • Fries served with mini hotdogs & chicken nuggets
  • Kids Platter $10.00
    • A selection of tasty little treats for kids. For example fruit, cold meat and fries
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