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

  • Kids Size Pad Thai N/A
    • Stir-fried rice noodles with egg, carrot, bean sprouts, spring onion and peanuts. Choice of meat: Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • Peanut Sauce $19.5
    • Stir-fried peanut sauce with mixed vegetables, onion, cauliflower, carrot, courgette, cabbage and broccoli. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
  • Sour Soup (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
    • Chicken. Another popular flavour sour soup with courgette, carrot, bamboo shoots, capsicum, baby corn, spring onion, bean sprouts and mushrooms
  • Chicken Wings (3 Pieces) $12.5
    • Deep fried marinated chicken wings with chef's special sauce
  • Tom Yum (1 person / 3 people share) $12.5 / $29
    • Prawn. Thai soup with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, carrot, mushroom and red onion
  • Golden Bags (3 Pieces) $9.5
    • Chicken mince, prawns, potato and crushed peanuts served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Stir Fried Oyster Sauce $19.5
    • Stir-fried with fresh mixed vegetables, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and carrot with oyster sauce. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck
  • Mixed Entree (5 pcs / 1 person) $15.5 PP
    • One piece of each: golden bag, chicken satay, spring roll, curry puff and chicken wing
  • Assorted nigiri(8 pieces) $20
  • Black tiger prawn 4p $15
  • Teriyaki chicken $18
  • Wakame salad $6.80
    • Marinated seaweed .
  • Teriyaki salmon $24
  • Chicken platter large $50
    • Karaage, spicy, sweet and sour wings .
  • Chicken kara age $9
    • Japanese style deep fried boneless chicken pieces .
  • Gyoza 6pieces $8.50
    • Pan fried pork and chives dumplings. Vegetable dumpling is available .
  • Calamari with sweet chili paste and vegetables $20.00
  • Green or red curry with vegetables and tofu (optional) $16.00
  • Lamb Curry $20.00
    • Southern Thai classic lamb curry with the flavour of cumin and coconut cream. We use premium NZ lamb
  • Phud Khing
    • Seasonal vegetables and fresh ginger finished with sesame oil
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • Steamed rice / peanut sauce / cashew nuts or roti $ 3.00 each
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • AGED RIB-EYE $27.50
    • prime beef rib-eye steak grilled to your liking and served with your choice of sauces sides
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $9.00
    • Rich chocolate brownie served warm ice cream, fresh cream and chocolate sauce
  • Roast of the Day
    • Our Famous roast served with potato, homemade gravy & seasonal vegetables
  • - 5 PIECES $18.50
  • TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD $16.50
    • grilled chicken strips with smoked bacon and caramelised pineapple, served on a fresh garden salad
  • BOWL OF FRIES $6.00
    • golden fries lightly seasoned with our own special spice mix
  • BACON AND MUSHROOM $4.00
  • BACON AND MUSHROOM $15.50
    • homemade cream sauce with smoked bacon and button mushrooms
  • COCONUT BRULEE $14.50
    • coconut brulee, pineapple, lychee pearls,coconut biscotti + pina colada sorbet
  • GINGERBREAD $14.50
    • warm gingerbread, date pate, rum caramel, spice biscuit, pears + cream cheese ice cream
  • SALMON $17.00
    • gravlax salmon, beetroot, horeseradish, longview evo oil + apple
  • PORK TACO $9.00 ea
    • single snack BBQ pork taco with apple slaw, smashed avo + tomato corn salsa
  • Selection of homemade baking with a daily variety of: Muffins, Scones, Biscuits (gluten free products available)
  • TO START / TO SHARE / ON THE SIDE
  • hand cut agria chips, tomato ketchup + caesar dip $7.50
  • ​Enjoy a coffee, tea, juices or a chilled craft beer or Select a wine from our wine list
  • Butter Chicken $12.00
  • Vegetable Pulao $8.50
  • Murg Tikka $10.50
    • Marinated boneless chicken, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
  • Chicken Lollipop $10.90
    • 5 pieces of Tandoor roasted Chicken. Deliciousness
  • Vegetable Kolapuri $12.00
  • Roti $2.50
  • Papdi Chaat $6.50
    • Crisp fried wafers along with boiled chick peas, potatoes, yogurt and tamarind chutney topped with chaat masala and sev.
  • Plain Naan $3.00
  • TOMATO, AVOCADO & POACHED EGG $17.00
    • Tomato, avocado, fresh basil leaves with a free range egg and a hint of lemon chilli oil, served on toasted rye (DF)
  • EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
    • Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
    • Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
  • MIXED PLATTER $15.00
    • Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)
  • SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
    • Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
  • BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
    • With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
    • Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
  • Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
  • Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
    • Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
  • Spicy Squid $12.00
    • Fresh calamari pan fried in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vege
  • Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
    • Famous Japanese noodle soup
  • Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
    • Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Salmon and avocado $11.00
  • Pork Katsu $12.00
    • Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice
  • Beef Burger $16
    • beef, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, gherkins served with fries add extra – cheese, egg, pineapple $1 each bacon $2 each
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9
  • Chicken and Bacon Stack $16
    • grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served on ciabatta with fries
  • Two Fillings $7
    • choose from cheese, bacon, onion, ham, egg, tomato, mushroom & pineapple add extra fillings $1 each
  • The Rookie $15
    • Eggs bacon, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
  • Tempura Battered Prawns $16
    • served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
  • poached egg $1.50
  • Pizza buns $3.60
  • Hot dogs $2.80
  • Chips - Bag $3.00
  • Fish $3.20
  • Chips - 1/2 bag $2.50
  • Dressed pies $5.00
  • Pies $3.80
  • Muffins $3.60
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Fish $2.50
  • 300grm Prime Rib-eye Steak $26.00
    • With Garlic Butter or with Mushroom sauce
  • Toasted Sandwich - 2 Fillings $5.00
  • Mud Cake $7.50
  • Seafood Basket $12.00
  • Cheesecake of the Day $7.50
  • Chicken Nuggets and Chips $9.00
  • Soup of the Day with Bread $7.00
    • Please ask for today’s flavour of soup
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Butti $8.00
  • Midi $10.00
  • Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • GARLIC KING PRAWNS $12.80
    • egg noodles with king prawns shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • HOT SIX $10.20
    • egg noodles with roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in special Thai chili sauce
  • FRIED KUAI TEOW $9.80
    • thick rice noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce
  • HONEY CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
    • fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce
  • TOM YUM SOUP $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with chicken tomato pineapple and vegetables in Thai hot and sour soup
  • NASI GORENG $9.80
    • fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian style spices
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEE $9.80
    • egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce
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