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

  • Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
  • Beef tomato on fried rice $13.00
  • Giant (biggest) $7.00
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $9.00
  • Fried mussels $1.20 each / $9.90doz
  • Beef with black bean sauce / Beef with spring onion and ginger / Beef with satay sauce / Yang Chow fried rice / Nasi Goreng(spicy) / Bami Goreng(spicy) $12.00
  • Fish Bite $5.90dozen
  • Chicken and corn soup $5.00
  • POTATO WEDGES (DFO) $10.90
    • Crispy seasoned wedges served high with sweet chilli sauce & sour cream. Add melted cheese & bacon - $3.90 (DFO) >>
  • 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)
  • HAWAIIAN (GFO/DFO) $25.90
    • A popular classic with fresh mozzarella cheese, succulent ham & juicy pineapple.
  • DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT $13.90
    • Crumbed camembert wedges deep fried until golden brown & served with a plum sauce
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS (GFO $11.90
    • Yummy chicken nuggets & fries. Add salad - $2.90 (GF/DFO)
  • CALABRESE (GFO/DFO) $27.90
    • An iconic pizza with a roasted garlic & Italian pizza sauce & covered in mozzarella then topped with pepperoni, olives & sprinkled with oregano & chilli flakes to finish.
  • EGGS BENNY (GFO/DFO) $18.90
    • Soft poached eggs served on the classic English muffin, hash browns, spinach & topped with hollandaise sauce. Add bacon - $3.90 (GF/DF) Add smoked salmon - $4.90 (GF/DF)
  • BROCCOLI & CHEESE BITES $9.90
    • Served with an aioli dipping sauce
  • Maccya Panna Cotta $10.00
    • Creamy green tea panna cotta with ice cream
  • Trio ice cream $10.00
    • green tea /soy vanilla / vanilla
  • Tofu Steak $19.50
    • Fried tofu steak with yuzu miso sauce
  • California Roll $19.00
    • Crab stick, avocado and cucumber with tobiko
  • Buta Kakuni $2.50
    • Tender braised pork belly cooked with chef's special sauce
  • Beef Tataki $17.00
    • Thin sliced seared rare beef served with soy and red nine sauce
  • Tofu Salad $11.00
    • Tofu with sesame dressing, topped with assorted nuts
  • Sweet Apple Spring Rolls $10.00
    • served with vanilla Ice cream
  • Ice cream sundae $9.50
    • with a choice of berry, chocolate or toffee sauce & whipped cream
  • Blue cod fillet $28.50
    • choice of grilled or battered / tartare sauce / salad greens
  • Freshly sliced seasonal fruit with sorbet $12.50
  • Double chocolate gateau with berry coulis & cream $12.50
  • -with garlic prawns $26.50
  • Caesar style salad $18.00
  • Chateau club sandwichChicken fillet,or beef burger $18.50
    • with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
  • Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
    • with garlic & herb baguette
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
    • Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • ANGUS SANDWICH $19.00
    • 200gm Angus beef steak on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce and tomato onion rings served with fries
  • STEAK SPECIAL 200G $16.50
    • Prime rump steak With an Alehouse Salad and chips
  • SALMON FILLET $29.00
    • Grilled salmon steak served with rosemary potatoes and salad
  • All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
  • JUNIOR BURGER
    • Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries
  • PRAWN TWISTERS $9.00
    • Served with sweet chilli
  • Eggplant with Salty Fish & Chicken Pot $18.00
  • Boiled Spicy Chilli Fish Fillet $28.00
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $18.00
  • Jap sizzling black pepper lamb $20.00
    • Sizzling Black Pepper Lamb With Onion
  • Star Week rice Singapore Fried Rice Noodles $14.00
  • S= Small / M= Medium
  • Sizzling Spring Onion and Ginger Venison $20.00
  • When the soup vegetables The Soup with Vegetables $16.00
  • Plate $12.00
  • -Combo $12.00
  • Pizza Slices $3.50
  • -Combo $12.00
  • -pide $7.00
  • -2 Burger deal only $9.00
  • -Medium $8
  • Chicken & Vege
  • Seared Akaroa Salmon $30.00
    • with parmesan polenta fries, sauteed silver beet, basil pesto, roasted tomato & fresh rocket
  • Motukarara $25.00
    • roast lamb shoulder, spicy Moroccan sauce, red onion, kalamata olives
  • Hilltop $26.00
    • free range bacon, spinach, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes
  • Caldera $23.50
    • salami, roasted red pepper, red onion, chilli flakes
  • Garlic Focaccia $9.50
    • fresh bread from Vic's Bakehouse
  • Salmon Bruschetta $15.00
    • Cold-smoked Akaroa salmon, tartare sauce & red onion on Vic's focaccia
  • Okuti Valley $24.50
    • roasted red pepper, spinach, feta, red onions, kalamata olives
  • Barry's Bay $24.00
    • mushrooms, blue cheese, walnuts
  • Apple Crumble $11.90
    • Our homemade apple crumble will impress, served warm with whipped cream and ice cream.
  • Catch of the Day $26.90
    • Succulent fillets of fish either in beer batter or pan fried, served to you with fresh lemon, tartare sauce, salad and fries.
  • Robbie’s Ribs
    • A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
  • Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • A taste sensation! Filled with seafood and served with the chef’s choice of bread.
  • Soup of the Day $8.90
    • Robbie’s own wholesome homemade soup served with the chef’s choice of bread.
  • Robbie’s Loaf $7.90
    • A crusted garlic loaf. A great warm up!
  • Moroccan Chicken Wrap $18.90
    • A large tortilla wrap stuffed with salad, Moroccan seasoned chicken and Aioli, served with wedges and sour cream.
  • Homestyle Breakfast $16.90
    • 2 eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage, served with toasted bread.
  • Fish goujons with poleta fries and tomato sauce (G/F avail) $11.00
  • Ceasar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $34.50
  • Rice paper rolls with shredded pork, crispy shallots, toasted peanuts and mung beans. G/F. D/F. $12.00
  • Caramelized onion, beet and goat feta tart. V. $28.00
  • Add chicken tenders $7.00
  • Foreign fish cakes with sticky rice balls, nam jim sauce and kyupi mayo. G/F. D/F $13.50
  • Chargrilled venison belly skewers with horopito and rocket pesto. G/F. D/F $14.00
  • Himalayan salted focaccia with locally sourced cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and roasted garlic, artichoke and gruyere dip. V. $12.50
  • -Regular Chips
  • Regular Drink
  • Sour Cream $1.10
  • Upsize Chips $1.50
  • -Regular Drink
  • Regular Drink
  • Bacon $1.50
  • Kids Toy
  • Beef or Chicken With Oyster Sauce $19
    • Stir-Fry With Mushroom + Fresh Seasonal Vegetables + Spring Onions
  • Satay Beef or Chicken $19
    • Stir-Fry and Served with Our Own Tasty But Spicy Satay Sauce and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
  • Chef’S Thai Chicken Salad $19
    • Tossed With Chef’S Own Tangy and Spicy Dressing + Salad Greens + Red Onion + Coriander
  • Curry Puffs $10
    • Filled With Tasty Fried Minced Chicken + Potatoes or Vegetarian Option
  • Thai Chicken Fried Rice $10
    • With Silky Cashew Nuts + Raisins + Eggs + Tomatoes + Onions
  • Chef’S Thai Beef Salad $19
    • Tossed With Fresh Herbs + Tomatoes + Cucumber + Red Onion + Lemon + Fish Sauce + Special Thai Spices
  • Chicken with Crispy Noodle $19
    • Served with Crunchy Noodles + Fresh Seasonal Salad Leaves + Tender Chicken Pieces + Fresh Ginger & Soy Sauce Glaze
  • Secret Thai Fried Rice C $20 P $22
    • Stir-Fry With Our Chef’S Own Secret Recipe + Silky Cashew Nuts + Raisins + Eggs + Tomatoes + Onions
  • Canterbury Lamb Salad $22.00
    • Moroccan seasoned with baby spinach, red onion, peppers, roast pumpkin & feta in yoghurt and mint dressing
  • Vege Stack $18.50
    • Thinly sliced kumara and bacon layered with chicken, green salad and sweet chilli sauce
  • Gourmet Burger $18.50
    • Homemade meat pattie, beetroot, onion, lollo rosso lettuce and mayonnaise served with fries
  • Beef & Mushroom Pie $18.50
    • Made with Hurunui Village Pinot Noir. Served with vegetable roasties & creamy mash
  • Breads& Dips $9.50
    • A selection of breads and dips
  • Ribeye Steak $27.00
    • Brandy flamed peppercorn steak. Prime Angus 200grm steak cooked to your liking. Served with a green salad and new potatoes, chipped in parsley and minted butter
  • 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)
  • 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!!!
  • Porters Burger
    • Sweet as! Tastes as good as it looks. A simple & perfect pork, apple & thyme patty
  • (Chef’s Speciality Burgers a fully loaded home-made burger served on a toasted Focaccia bun served with shoestring fries)
  • Creamy Chicken Naschos $15.00
    • a change from the classic a creamy chicken dip served with corn chips topped with cheese & sour cream
  • Vegetarian Enchilada $18.50
    • filled with roasted pumpkin ricotta peppers, spinach & cheese, topped with home-made tomato sauce(add side salad $4.50)
  • Side Salad $6.50
  • Wedges Topped with sweet chili sauce & sour cream $12.50
  • Hutt Burger
    • If there was a Kiwi Classic Burger this would be it, A juicy beef patty with a hidden melted cheese center
  • Onion Ring Tower $14.00
    • beer battered onion rings served with aioli & manuka smoked BBQ sauce
  • 8pcs of Jumbo Teriyaki chicken
  • SALMON & CHICKEN COMBO $23.90
    • 8pcs, smoked salmon & avocado/4pcs salmon supreme/8pcs jumbo Teriyaki chicken
  • 12pcs of salmon Nigiri
  • Dragon Roll 8pcs jumbo $10.90
  • SNACK BOX $4.90
    • 4pcs double avocado, fresh salmon, chicken tuna mayo
  • 8pcs of Sesame teriyaki chicken
  • 8pcs Cucumber & Pickle
  • Double Avocado Chicken 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $8.70/$10.40
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