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

  • Salmon Benedict $19
    • Poached egg, salmon, spinach, dried shallots, hollandaise on Turkish
  • Muesli $11.5
    • w/ Seasonal fruit, candied citrus + yoghurt
  • Bacon Benedict $18
    • Poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise + walnut dukkah on Turkish
  • Relish/ chutney $2
  • Big House $21.9
    • Hungarian sausage, bacon, potato rosti, poached eggs, mushrooms, roasted tomato + side of Chutney
  • Pancakes $17.5
    • w/ seasonal fruit, mascarpone, maple syrup + toasted nuts
  • Roasted potato $5
  • Fish Cakes $19.9
    • Hot Smoked Salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach + dried shallots
  • Aloo Prantha/Gobi Prantha (Takeaway/ Dine-in) $5.00/ $5.00
  • Methi Chicken $16.00
    • Boneless cubes of succulent chicken cooked with a combination of tomato and onion, seasoned with fresh Fenugreek leaves.
  • Peas Pulao $5.00
  • Onion Bhajees (6 pcs) $5.00
    • Crispy onion fritter served with tamarind or mint chutney.
  • Chicken / Lamb or Beef Korma $16.50
    • Diced chicken / lamb / beef cooked in cashew nut based sauce, garnished with cashew and sultanas.
  • Pickles $2.00
  • Onion Bhajees (Takeaway/ Dine-in) $5.00/ $5.00
  • Dal Gosht $16.50
    • Diced lamb cooked in lentils, onions, tomato and spices.
  • MOROCCAN CHICKEN (GFO/DFO) $29.90
    • Tender chicken breast slices infused with Moroccan spices with roasted bell peppers, button mushrooms, mozzarella, olives & topped with feta & yoghurt.
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS (GFO) $8.90
    • Served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • MOZZARELLA CHICKEN MELT (GFO/DFO) $21.90
    • Succulent chicken topped with melted mozzarella resting on toasted whole grain with avocado mash, lettuce, tomato & dressed with our sweet onion jam. Add fries - $3.90 (GFO/DF)
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS (GFO $11.90
    • Yummy chicken nuggets & fries. Add salad - $2.90 (GF/DFO)
  • SAINTS CHEESEBURGER (GFO/DFO) $12.90
    • Enjoy our delicious beef patty accompanied in a soft bun with the simple pleasure of melted cheese, tomato ketchup & served with golden fries. Add salad - $2.90 (GF/DFO)
  • BACON WRAPPED PORK SIRLOIN (GF/DF) $33.90
    • The pork sirloin wrapped in bacon is both succulent & tender on the stone. Add prawns - $6.90 (GF/DF)
  • CRANBERRY CHICKEN (GFO/DFO) $30.90
    • Tasty chicken breast slices, roasted bell peppers & mozzarella on our Chef’s special sweet apricot base then garnished with cranberry sauce & sprinkled with roasted cashew nuts.
  • FRIES (GFO/DF) $8.90
    • Saints seasoned golden straight cut fries accompanied with Heinz tomato ketchup. Add aioli - $1.90 (GF) Add Saints gravy - $2.90 (GF/DF) >>
  • Corn Nuggets 12 For $ 5.00
  • Egg $4.40
  • Hawalian Delight $ 3.00
  • all burgers except kids, steak or chicken come with beef patties, onions, lettuce, tomato and beeftroot
  • Plaln $3.70
  • All dinners come with half scoop plain chips, salads(lettuce, tomato, and beetroot)sauce as base
  • Double $10.50
  • Banana Fritter $2.00
  • Mutton carrot dumplings M $9.50 L $12.50
  • Sheep offal $9.00
  • Beancurd jelly with syrup $4.00
  • Spiced Pork Leg $6.80
  • Handmade Meat ball $8.00
  • Vegetable series $1.00
  • Sheep waist $2.00
  • Cold beef tendon $6.80
  • Merrin St chicken $29.50
  • South island salmon fillet $30.50
    • Pan seared over potato gratin, creamed spinach, parmesan crisps and hollandaise
  • -Sweet chilli and parmesan
  • Pork belly $28.90
    • Twice roasted belly of pork, served with gourmet potatoes, portobello mushroom, slow cooked balsamic, onions and jus
  • Homemade traditional cheesecake $11.90
    • Ask for details of our chef's latest creation
  • Bailey's chocolate cake $11.90
    • Served with chocolate sauce and ice cream
  • -Basil and cashew pesto and cream cheese
  • Lamb's fry & bacon stack $17.90
    • Pan seared lamb's liver stacked with bacon on a rich mushroom sauce, served with creamy mash
  • Oysters (1/2 dozen) $14.50
  • Chicken Nuggets (1/2 dozen) $4.50
  • Fried Mushrooms $1.20 each
  • Fish $3.90
  • Chicken & Cheese Patties $2.20
  • Extra $0.80
  • Meat Patties $2.10
  • Spring Rolls $3.00
  • Pad Thai $18.00
    • Classic noodle dish with eggs, protein of your choice, bean sprouts and pad thai sauce. Served with lemon wedge, chili flakes and crushed peanuts
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
    • Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
  • Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
    • Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
    • Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Beef Cheeks $22.00
    • Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
  • Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
    • Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Soup of the day $15
    • with toasted bread & butter
  • Fish of the Day $27
  • Omelette $21
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Bacon & cheese
  • Chicken Liver Pate $14
    • pickled beetroot puree, walnut & caper gremolata with ciabatta
  • Ice cream & Sorbet Selection $13.5
  • Banana Split N/A
    • with ice cream and chocolate sauce
  • Roasted Olives $10
    • with marinated feta, spiced nuts & kumara crisps
  • Pasta $15
    • with bacon and cheese
  • Eggs Silvester $15.50
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon served on our own Silverbacks grilled scone with hollandaise sauce - with salmon $17.50
  • Dutch Pancakes Plain $10.00
  • Croissants
  • Bagels $7.00
    • Cream cheese & jam
  • Cheeky Cheerios $6.50
    • With bread & tomato sauce
  • Kids Pancake $6.50
    • Fruit, marshmallows & golden syrup
  • Free Range Egg $0.50
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Poached, scrambled or fried
  • Bishops Fish n Chips.
    • A twist on an old classic, Panko crumbed Orange Roughy, served with steak fries and homemade tartare sauce.
  • All kid’s meals are served with an ice cream sundae. Choose from Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry OR Strawberry. With hundreds n thousands, chocolate bites and a pink wafer.
  • Classic Bread ‘N’ Butter Pudding
    • Served hot with Irish crème ice cream & blueberry compote.
  • Fresh Fish $27.00
    • Served on creamy Agria puree. With roasted cajun capsicum slithers, green beans. Topped with herb sour cream. *Please ask our friendly wait staff for the chef’s choice of Fish this evening.
  • Camembert & Chicken Melt
    • Chargrilled chicken thigh & baked camembert cheese. Served on crisp toasted ciabatta bread topped with cranberry jelly.
  • SWEET ENDINGS
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza $20.00
    • Ground beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
    • Minced beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli.
  • Leafy Green Salad $8.50
  • “Bully’s Fatty Boomba Breakfast” (Its BIG) $23.50
    • Fried Bacon, Sicilian Chipolata, Black pudding, Our homemade baked beans, caramelised onion relish, Portobello mushroom, hash browns and poached eggs with grain toast (no variations)
  • Bully’s Pirate Platter $13.50
    • Ham & cheese toasted sandwich, fresh fruit pieces, raisins, salad, french fries & yummy chocolate fish
  • Pan Fried Scallops G $17.80
    • Pan seared and served on a celeriac puree, crushed peas and crispy streaky bacon bits with a sweet balsamic drizzle
  • Bully’s House Salad with Arancini G,V $21.50
    • Fresh crisp seasonal garden salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, marinated feta, nuts and seeds dressed with an orange & mustard olive oil vinaigrette topped with mushroom and cheese arancini balls
  • Tiramasu “The pick me up” $14.50
    • Savoiardi biscuits dipped in Café L’Affare espresso and liqueur then layered in an Italian custard cream. Served with chai foam and lemongrass ginger ice cream
  • Gourmet Vegetarian Sandwich V $21.70
    • Char grilled Mediterranean vegetables, Portobello mushroom, ratatouille, grilled haloumi cheese, eggplant relish and salad garnish between grilled super grain bread
  • Bully’s First Mate Burger $12.50
    • Homestyle Beef pattie, cheese, lettuce & tomato in a toasted burger bun with tomato sauce and fries
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • California ocean roll $11.90
  • Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Lamb shoulder ragout, potato gnocchi, gremolta, silver beet, pecorino $28.00
  • Chocolate fritters, milk, brown sugar jelly, espresso ice cream $15.00
  • Beef shortrib, smoked potato, baby carrots, onions, parsley $34.00
  • Market inspired soup, ciabatta, butter $17.00
  • Seasonal vegetable from someone's garden. greenhouse or paddock $7.00
  • Vanilla bean ice cream, soft meringue, hazelnuts, pear compote, salted caramel $12.00
  • 250 gms Wakanui grain finished rib eye $34.00
  • Trust the kitchen vegetarian $20.00
  • open chicken breast sandwich with avocado salsa $18.50
  • portobello mushrooms with fresh thyme and lemon on toast $15.50
  • – hummus and tomato $8.00
  • corn fritters with zucchini, fresh basil, avocado salsa, house relish and greens $12.50
  • - ham, mozzarella and Dijon $8.50
  • fillet steak and bacon burger $18.50
  • portobello mushrooms with spinach and feta/or lemon and Italian parsley on toast $17.50
  • - tasty cheddar, red onion, fresh basil with tomato relish $8.50
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