Cookai Japanese Restaurant in Canterbury Menu

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Per person. $3.00
Beibyoke $12.00
- Lightly spiced and sauteed blue peas, sprinkled with crispy shallots.
Le Pet Thoke $14.50
- Famous tea salad - pickled tea leaves mixed with lentils, nuts, sesame seeds & chilli.
Tohujo $14.50
- Crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip.
Nga Kin $17.00
- A boneless fillet of fresh fish baked in the oven, simple but superb!
Majidi Ye Ke Mot $7.50
- Tamarind sorbet - tangy & refreshing. - Or for the brave - chilli topped sorbet $7.50
Vegetable Ajoo $13.00
- Vegetables coated in a lightly spiced batter and deepfried, served with dipping sauce.
Yonbadedi $12.50
- Okra blanched & dressed with garlic oil & soy.

Crispy Chicken Strips $12
- served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli sauce
Ice cream $5
- a scoop of vanilla icecream with chocolate sauce and sprinkles
Fish and Chips (GF) POA
- Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
Sautéed Chilli Prawn Spaghetti (V option available) $27
- tossed with garlic, fresh parmesan, citrus and fresh parsley
Fish and Chips $9
- a piece of freshly battered fish, with hot chips and a salad garnish
Fillet O' Fish Burger $19.50
- crumbed fresh fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce, aioli and fries
Seafood Skewers $14
- prawn, salmon, cod served with dipping sauces
Pegasus Burger $19.50
- housemade prime beef patty with bacon, smoked cheddar, ailoi, onion rings, lettuce our own chutney and fries

Large $24.50
Grilled pork, spring roll and egg on rice vermicelli $13.50
- bun cha gio thit nuong
Combination fried rice noodles $12.50
Chilli beef with garlic sprouts and vege Medium $15.50 Large $25
- bo xao sate
Medium $14.50
Vietnamese sweet and sour beef Medium $15.50 Large $25
- bo xao Chua
Spicy tom yum seafood soup $14.00
- canh hai san sate
Lotus, prawn and pork salad with mint $17.00

Bacon wrapped chicken breast filled with spinach, pine nuts and feta with fondant potato, green beans, baby carrots and a chicken reduction $36.00
Garlic loaf $10.50
Breakfast, eggs as you like on toast, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms and hash brown $22.00
Garlic loaf $10.50
Fish & Chips $24.00
- beer battered market fresh fish with fat chips, garden salad and house tartare
Churros with warm chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $13.00
Waffles with Southern fried chicken strips and maple syrup $21.00
Gluten free bread $2.50

Ho Fen (Rice Noodles) $15.50
- Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic chives - Beef with hoisin sauce
Spicy Wontons (for six) $10.50
- Pork, prawn stuffed boiled wontons with homemade chilli sauce and greens
Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.50
- Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range pork and garlic chives
Spicy Fish Soup $25.50
- Blue-cod fish and tofu in to spicy soup with coriander and steam rice
Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with satay sauce
Shanghai Sheng Jian Bao (for ten) $25.00
- Shanghainess steam-fried yummy juicy bao zi stuffed with pork and chicken stock soup
Prawns and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with Black Pepper sauce
Fresh Lamb and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with Cumin powder, soy sauce, garlic, coriander and sesame seed

Lamb Casserole In Chef Special Sauce $18.90
Chicken With Satay Sauce $14.90
Wonton Soup (5 Pieces) $6.00
Bbq Pork Buns $4.00
Beef With Vegetables In Chilli Sauce $14.90
Rice & Curry Chicken Or Beef N/A
Chickens Feets With Black Bean Sauce $3.80
Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup $5.00

Salteado de setas al jerez $19.50
- Sauteed mushrooms with garlic, parsley in px spanish sherry
Affogato $12.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream served with a shot of espresso
Venado a la parrilla $42.00
- Grilled venison rump with house vinaigrette, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & panadera potatoes
Surtido de embutidos $27.50
- House made chorizo, longaniza & Spanish ham served tomato bread (LF)
Side salad $9.00
With: disaronno amaretto $18.00
Crema catalana $17.00
- Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar
Sauteed seasonal vegetables $9.00

Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
El Dippo $8.00
- A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
California Burrito $15.50 / $11.50
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
Quesadilla $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
- The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
Nacho Supreme $16.20
- Seasoned double mince with traditional pinto beans, chipotle crema and guacamole
Cheese Nachos $10.00

Spicy eggplant $19.00
Lamb skewer $1.50
Sour spicy potato $15.00
Combination fried rice $15.00
Spicy pig stomach $9.00
Beef fried noodles $14.00
Ma po Tofu on rice $14.00
Celine's pork mince burger (coriander / chilli) $7.00

BLT & Fries $10.00
- a classic NZ favourite
Fish & Chips $19.50
- crumbed dory (2 pieces) served with fries & salad
Fish Bites (6) and Chips $10.00
All main meals (except 'pasta of the day', and 'roasts') are served with a choice of vegetables, green salad or coleslaw & fries
Hoofbeats Burger $15.00
- beef or crumbed chicken with bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple, beetroot, lettuce, mayo, tomato & BBQ sauce served with fries
Mince on Toast $17.50
- savoury mince served on toast topped with two poached eggs
Roast – Lamb, Large ‘mixed roast’ $21.50
- roasts are served with seasonal vegetables
Nachos (vegetarian option available) $14.00
- spiced infused beef & kidney bean mix, corn chips, cheese, salsa with sour cream & chilli

Baked Brie GF $15
- Grilled Stonefruit tossed in Honey, Housemade Seeded Crackers
Hot Smoked Salmon $25
- Polenta Chips, Vines Slaw, Smoked Garlic Aioli
Silver Fern Farms Reserve Beef Fillet (*Waipara Pinot Noir 2009) $35
- Medium Rare, Dauphinoise Potato, Black Garlic Puree, Balsamic Glaze, Roasted Kalamata Olives
Pie of The Day (*Canterbury Syrah 2010) $24
- Chefs selection of fresh baked daily pie and matching sides
Brownie GF $4
Steamed Green Lip Mussels $20
- Creamy White Wine Sauce, Toasted Housemade Bread, Vines Seeded Crackers
Seafood Platter $39
- Chefs selection of fresh seafood – Ask your wait staff for today’s platter range
Death by Chocolate GF $12.50
- Chocolate indulgences on Chocolate Soil

-Add cheese & bacon $12.00
-Add house smoked salmon $5.00
-side salad $3.00
Beef Nachos **(Gluten-free Available, Vegetarian available) $18.00
- Beef Nachos sauce, corn chips,guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream, topped with mozzarella cheese.
-Small Fries $5.00
BreakFree Pizza of the Day (Vegetarian Available) $20.00
Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
- Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
·Caesar Salad $19.00
- Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.

Add $5
- Potato scone, house bread, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausages or hot smoked salmon
Rosemary & chilli marinated olives $9.5
Ora King salmon gravlax $26.5
- with pickled cucumber, warm baby potatoes, herb crème fraiche fennel & dates
3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes $15.5
- with roast red pepper sauce
Espresso egg $16.5
- parmesan, chive & potato scone with field mushrooms, baby spinach, poached egg & hollandaise
Steamed fresh NZ mussels $17.5
- in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips
Fish & chips $18.5
- Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
5 spice pork belly $26.5
- with sesame rice, bok choy, capsicum, green beans, lychee & plum sweet chili sauce

Lamb Saag Wala $20.00
- Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Lamb cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
Kachumber Salad $5.00
- Spicy salad of finely chopped onion, tomato, cucumber etc.
Onion Bhaji $ 6.00
- Chopped onions mixed with spices and Besan (Gram flour) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
Kadahi Paneer $17.50
- Cottage Cheese prepared in Kadahi (iron wok). Thick spicy gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions.
Lamb Madras $20.00
- A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras.
Lamb Makhani $19.50
- Mild, tomatoes and cream based gravy. Popular Indian dish in NZ.
Tandoori Chicken $ 18.00
- Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste and grilled in Tandoor. (Full)
Chicken-Tikka-Masala $ 19.00
- Marinated tender chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes and capsicum and flavorsome spices

Lamb Kofta Salad $13.50
- Moroccan spiced lamb koftas with a fresh mixed salad and home-made tzatziki
Open Venison Sandwich $16.00
- Wild fiordland venison and tasty bacon on toasted bread with lettuce, tomato and home-made capsicum and re onion relish
Open Chicken Sandwich $13.50
- Pan seared chicken and tasty bacon on toasted bread with lettuce, tomato and home-made tangy cucumber salsa
Baked Omelette $10.00
- Large, fluffy omelette with three fillings - your choice; bacon, tomato, mushroom, spinach, red onion, cheese
Bacon Buttie $8.00
- Two tasty pieces of bacon in a toasted sandwich
Portobello Mushrooms $12.00
- Creamy portobello mushrooms on toasted bread with garlic butter, spring onions, chorizo and tasty bacon
Eggs Florentine Full $13.50 Half $8.00
- Poached free-range eggs with sauteed spinach, English breakfast muffin and home-made hollandaise
Chicken Salad $13.50
- Pan seared chicken with a fresh mixed salad and home-made tangy cucumber salsa

Cookai Japanese Restaurant

Address

6 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

Phone

033432860

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

$10 - $20

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Asian , Chinese , Japanese , Sushi

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

Cookai Japanese Restaurant in Canterbury Menu

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