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

  • Corn Pattie $2.50
  • Bacon Corn Pattie $2.50
  • 3 Fish Bites $2.50
  • Samosa (1Doz) $3.50
  • Extra $1.00
  • Pacific Oysters (1/2 Doz) $8.00
  • Onion Rings (1/2Doz) $3.00
  • Chicken Pattie $2.50
  • Massaman Curry Lamb Rack $25.00
    • Chicken Or Beef , Lamb Rack Original Recipe From Thai Royal Cuisine, Braised Overnight Until Tender In A Divine Massaman Curry Paste. Served With Peanut And Steamed Potatoes *** Recommended***
  • Sticky Rice $5.00
  • Pad Kapraw $28.00
    • Stir Fried Basil Laeves With Chilli And Fresh Garlic
  • Our Popular Main Dish, Buttered Meat Or Sauteed Stir Fried Cashewnuts, Carrot And Spring Onion. (Gluten Free Choice Also Acailable On Request) N/A
  • Crispy Pork With Manuka Honey $28.00
    • Crispy On The Outside , Tender On The Inside, Marinated Overnight, Fried With Special Manaka Hiney Sauce
  • Kratiem Prix Thai $25.00
    • Chicken / Beef / Pork
  • Tom Yum Mushroom(Tom Yum Med) $19.00
    • The Secret Recipe Of Sukhothai Is Used To Create The Boil Tom Yum Soup In N2 , With Our Even Unique Thick And Rich Coconut Cream Which Is Created With The Flavours For Everyone With A Kick Of Lime Juice , Vegetables And Healthy Thai Herbs
  • Pad Med Mamoung $20.00
    • Chicken / Pork / Beef
  • Patties - Paua $6.30
  • Sole - Crumbed $6.50
  • Patties - Meat $2.50
  • Cod - Battered $5.30
  • Fish $2.60
  • Hot Dogs $2.50
  • 3 Mini Donut $2.00
  • Plain Sausages $2.50
  • Musterer's Roast Lamb Cutlets $00.00
    • Thyme infused lamb cutlets accompanied with kumara, parsnip and ginger hash, roasted vine ripened tomatoes, green beans then drizzled with our chefs special onion sauce and a rich jus. Beer Match: A pint of Speight's Distinction Ale will go great with this.
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.00
    • Rich, moist chocolate cake served hot with a decadent chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and cream.
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.80
    • Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
    • Ask for today's selection.
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • The Fillet $00.00
    • Rosemary infused eye fillet, chargrilled with bubble and squeak potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, a mushroom pastry puff and topped with tomato jam and rich jus. Beer Match: Tough choice here but I would have to recommend Speight's Distinction.
  • Egg $2.50
  • THE MANHATTAN $7.90/ $11.90
    • New York classic A tall stack of thinly sliced pastrami served with tomato-mayo sauce and onion jam. (Slider/ Hero )
  • BROOKLYN SHORT RIB $8.90/ $12.50
    • Beef short rib braised all day and served with tomato relish, smoked hickory sauce and cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • LIBERTY SALAD SANDWICH $6.90/ $8.90
    • Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of salads from the salad bar.(Slider/ Hero )
  • WALL ST $7.90
    • Heaps of streaky bacon with cream cheese & tomato relish.
  • EAST SIDE $7.90
    • Ham, cheddar cheese & fresh tomato with cream cheese.
  • NYD FRIES $4.50
  • THE C.A.B $11.00
    • Chicken, avocado, bacon, tomato, mesculun and aioli
  • HARLEM FLANK $7.90/ $11.90
    • Spice rubbed flank steak cooked to perfection and drizzled with sweet chilli mayo sauce.(Slider/ Hero )
  • Sizzling Fish Steak $19.5
    • Fillets, lightly battered, then deep-fried, stir-fried tomato, red onions, mushrooms, garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce
  • Satay Chicken Skewers $9
    • Tender cuts of chicken marinated in Thai spices, grilled to perfection and served with house peanut sauce.
  • Rice $3
  • Spicy Thai Beef Salad $18.5
    • Grilled Beef slices, mixed with roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, mint, shallot, lemongrass with hot and sour dressing
  • "Bun" Ha Noi $18.5
    • Vermicelli noodle, lettuce, mint, coriander, peanut, crispy spring roll, and grilled pork served with special le Xo'm sauce
  • Slow Cooked Pork w Star Anise $19
    • Aromatic slow-cooked pork cheek in a dark rich sauce, half boiled egg, Chinese mushroom and Bokchoy - very popular in IndoChina
  • Roti $4
  • Lemongrass Chicken $18.5
    • Mouth watering chicken stir-fried with fresh chilli, garlic, lemongrass, onion and turmeric powder
  • Chips $2.30
    • 1 Scoop
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Meat Patties $2.00
  • 1/4 Chicken & 1/2 scoop chips $6.50
  • 1/2 Chicken & 1 scoop chips $12.00
  • Fish $4.40
  • Chocolate or Jam Donut $2.00
  • Bacon $4.20
  • Kashmiri Pulao $5.00
    • Rice cooked with dry fruits
  • Biryani (Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Vegetable) $14.90
    • A delightful combination of basmati rice cooked with exotic spices and tender cubes of chicken/lamb /beef/vegetables
  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Egg, Vegetable) $11.00
    • A stir fry with chicken/egg / mixed vegetables, rice, soy sauce and veggies (peas, corn, capsicum)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.90
    • Chicken tikka marinated with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices, cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy
  • Chicken Mughlai $14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, eggs, spices and onion tomato gravy
  • Chicken/Lamb Jalfrezi $14.90
    • Boneless chicken or lamb cooked with coriander, capsicum, crushed garlic and thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Veg Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular shaped crispy pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, green peas and cumin seeds served with tamarind sauce
  • Mango Chicken $14.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a subtle creamy and mango sauce
  • Oysters (1/2 dozen) $14.50
  • Bacon Corn Patties $2.10
  • Potato Fritters (2) $1.50
  • Hot Dog $2.10
  • Banana Fritters $2.10
  • Won Ton (1/2 dozen) $4.60
  • Crumbed Sole Fillet
  • Pineapple $3.90
  • Toasted Muesli $13.00
    • served with fresh fruit & yogurt
  • Egg, Mushrooms, Tomato $2.00
  • x2 $15.50
  • Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
  • - Or cream cheese, pesto, sun-dried tomato & black olives $7.50
  • Omelette 3 $15.50
    • eggs served with your choice of fillings
  • Homemade Hash Brown $18.50
    • served with spinach & smoked salmon then topped with 2 poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • served with a mini Bagel or Toast
  • Bread $11
    • sage and linseed loaf, whipped butter
  • Mess $15
    • organic rhubarb compote, chantilly cream, meringues, vanilla ice cream
  • Snails $17.5
    • escargot, garlic, bacon vel au vent -
  • Chocolate $16
    • chocolate ganache, canterbury saffron ice cream, chocolate soil
  • Citrus $15
    • iced lemon meringue parfait, confit fennel, dried raspberries
  • Souffle $16.5
    • twice baked blue cheese souffle, pickled rhubarb and candy walnuts -
  • Sole $37
    • whole lyttleton sole, parsnips, paysanne potatoes, organic kale, herb butter
  • Salmon $38
    • akaroa salmon fillet, saffron risotto cake, organic asparagus, 1/2 slipper lobster
  • Egg $3.00
  • Croissant $5.00
  • Creamed Mushrooms $21.50
    • On toasted brioche with fresh rocket, tomato and poached egg
  • Sausages $6.00
  • BLT Bagel $19.00
    • With bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli served with fries
  • Toasties $11.00
    • Ham, cheese and tomato; or Spinach, mushroom and caramelised onion; or Chicken, cranberry and brie; Served on house-made vienna or multigrain bread
  • Eggs Any Way $13.50
    • Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • Hand Cut Potato Chunks
    • Lemon Zest, Flaky Sea Salt, Smoked Garlic Aioli
  • Brownie GF $4
  • Estate Pears (*Waipara Pinot Noir 2009) $22
    • Wrapped in Bacon, Mesclun, Evansdale Blue Cheese, Toasted Walnuts, Pinot Noir Syrup
  • Snow White GFO $12.50
    • Housemade marshmallow and meringue,Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, White Chocolate Syrup
  • White Chocolate Cheesecake $10
    • Fruit Topping, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
  • Free Range Pork Belly (*Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc) $38
    • Dauphinoise Potato, Pinot Noir Soaked Prunes, Red Cabbage Puree, Apple Wafer, Verjus
  • Gin O’Clock DF/GFO $10
    • Lemon Lime Sorbet, Frozen Gin, Biscotti
  • Seasonal Vegetable Ribbons
    • Shaved Seasonal Vegetables, Lemon Pepper
  • Tiramisu $14.00
  • Bread and Dips $12.50
    • Toasted ciabatta and a selection of handmade dips
  • Breads and Dips $12.00
    • Toasted ciabatta with a selection of handmade dips
  • Seared Angus Rib Eye $38.00
    • Served with mushroom, seasonal vegetables & our own rich red wine jus
  • Cellar Pasta $18.50
    • Ask our friendly staff for today's pasta special
  • Chicken Skewers $18.50
    • 3 succulent free range tenders served on our own rosti drizzled with maple and soy
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Please ask our friendly staff for today's special
  • Seafood Chowder $18.50
    • Creamy seafood soup served with crispy garlic bread
  • -Platter $30.00
  • Tuna Mayonnaise $5.00
  • Bacon R $9 / L $12
  • Vegetarian Udon $9.00
  • Plain R $8 / L $20
  • -Platter $30.00
  • Tuna Mayonnaise $8.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Deluxe Bento $18.00
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