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

  • Chicago Style BBQ Ribs $19.50
    • 400g raw weight, slow baked in the traditional chicago way - served witha handful of wedges - sour cream on the side
  • Beef Rissoles $14.00
    • Extra large meatballs cooked in a tomato & beef stock, topped with fried onions and mozzarella.
  • Mango & Avocado Chicken $28.00
    • Chicken thighs pan fried in butter and Indian spices, finished with cream and butter. Served on basmati & wild rice & topped with mango and avocado salsa.
  • Chimichanga $17.00
    • Spiced Sausage with bacon, onion & tomatoes. Wrapped into a tortilla and fried until golden.Served with a poached egg and sour cream.
  • Cheese Board Selection for 1 $19.50
    • A selection of premium brie, blue and cheddar cheeses, with crackers and assorted dried delicacies
  • Brandy basket $16.50
    • Handmade baskets of awesomeness filled with marshmallow & mango mousse, surrounded with a three-berry coulis
  • Antipasto for 2 $70.00
    • A selection of cold meats, sausages, dips, breads and finger-licking goodies, cheese & crackers, pickles & chutney.
  • Seafood Platter for 2 $70.00
    • A variety of the finest seafood available throughout the year... will include whole prawns, smoked salmon, clams, squid rings, mussels, pate/mousse, breads and dipping sauces.
  • Scallop $2.00
  • OR Fish Bites OR Mini Hotdogs $5.50
  • Onion Ring $1.00
  • Shoestring Chips sml $1.90/lge $3.00
  • Hotdog Gluten free $3.00
  • Double beef "Fox Filler" $10.00
  • Whiting Battered $3.00
  • Fish Bite $1.00
  • Mushroom $3.40
  • Chicken Nuggets 1/2 doz $3.80
  • Pineapple $3.40
  • Steak $4.40
  • Whole Chicken $21.00
  • Egg $3.40
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Squid Rings 1/2 doz $4.50
  • CRACKED PEPPER & BOURBON PATE $14.80
    • Now what about this, we would be billionaires if we sold this on the streets of victoria.... Comes with tomato jam, pickles n toasted bread.
  • Foccacia MELT $24.50
    • Now! want to take it off from the menu, but you guys said you wouldn’t vote for me to become the Mayor II did. Chicken with cream cheese, cranberry, mozzarella, Drizzled with honey basil pesto. Your choice of a side of chips or salad.
  • PANNA COTTA
    • we reckon that we make it better here at the Three Cows than the Italians do. Comes with seasonal poached fruits and shortbread crumbs, this is food for the soul.
  • RICE PUDDING
    • This is coconut flavoured and rich & creamy. Served with caramelised banana and a scoop of homemade ice cream. This is divine perfection.
  • CRISPY CHICKEN $14.80
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our chef’s special sauce. Finger licking good!
  • LAMBS FRY $23.80
    • Now this ain’t how your gran cooks it. It’s better!! well better than how my gran did it anyway (no offence gran!). Tender pieces of lambs fry pan-seared and served on toasted garlic bread, with a beauty mushroom and pepper sauce finished off with crispy streaky bacon and horseradish onion jam.
  • BEEF BRISKET BRUSCHETTA $15.00
    • Tender pieces of beef upon homemade bread with melted cheese
  • KING SALMON & SCALLOP $31.50
    • Oven baked king salmon fillet, with gnocchi and creamy vermouth & tarragon sauce. Finished with grilled scallops plus a watercress & apple salad. Now don't feel too guilty for looking at the dessert menu, coz this is rather healthy!
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Extras
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
    • Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
  • Add Bacon $15.00
  • - Loaded Wedges $16.50
    • with bacon, tomato, cheese + onion topped with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • - Wedges Small $5 Large $8
    • + sweet chilli and sour cream
  • - Chicken Tex Mex $17.50
    • With guacamole, sweet chili chicken and salad greens in a deep fried burrito basket
  • - Toast or Fruit Toast $6.50
  • - Eggs Benedict with Bacon $16.50
  • - Beef Nachos $16.00
  • - Fries Small $5 Large $8
    • + tomato sauce
  • STEAK SUPREME $8.80
    • Steak melted cheese a fried egg freshly sourced tomato & all the trimings
  • CHICKEN $20.00
    • Delicious cooked chicken whole
  • CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
  • DONUT $3.60
    • Hot fried donut sprinkled with cinnamon
  • DONUT & STRAWBERRY $4.50
  • FRIDAY BURGER (Vegetarian) $6.40
    • No meat, melted cheese & a ring of pineapple with the usual trimings
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • FISH BITES 1 DOZ $11.90
  • Served from 6.30am to 10.30am with orange juice, with bottomless tea and filter coffee
  • Bowl of Fries $6.00
  • -add hot garlic bread (1 serve $4.5, 2 serves $7.5)
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
  • Bowl Of Fries $6.00
  • Caesar Salad $17.00
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $12.00
    • calamari dusted in a seasoned cornflour mix and lightly fried with lemon aioli
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $18.00
    • sliced chicken breast with mesclun & iceberg, tomato, cucumber, red onion & croutons topped with a Caesar dressing
  • -Chicken Corn Soup
  • Banh Xeo (Riceflour) Crispy Pancake TomThit & Ga Tom Pork & Prawn or Chicken & Prawn $9.00
  • Tom Hap Bia Stream Prawn With Beer / Tom Hap Hanh Gung Stream with Ginger and Spring Onions / Tom Lan Me King Prawn with Sesame / Tom Xao Bong Cai Prawn with Veg $22.00
  • Cai Thia Xao Toi Hoac Dau Hao Bok Choy with garlic or oyster sauce $10.00
  • Pho Thap Cam Combination Meat Noodle Soup / Dac Biet Banh Canh My Hanh - My Hanh Special Crab Noodle Soup $9.00
  • Tom Yum Sup Thai Beef / Chicken / Seafood $6.50
  • Pho Tom Yum Hai San Seafood Rice Noodle Soup / Pho Tom Yum Bo Tai, Pho Ga, PhoHeo, Pho Bo Vien, Pho Ca Vien / Pho Tom Yum Thap Cam Combination Meat Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Goi Ga Ngo Sen Yummy Chicken Lotus Salad Served with Garden Fresh Salad, Dressing & Cashews $15.00
  • Bowl Fries $6.50
  • Bacon, Eggs and Tomatoes $16.90
  • House Salad $1.0
  • Egg on Toast $10.00
  • Muesli $13.90
    • Home honey baked muesli served with fresh fruit, yoghurt or cream
  • Gluten Free Toastie $8.90
  • Ribeye Steak $23.90
    • eggs, fries with your choice of sauce: garlic butter, pepper or mushroom
  • Toast and Jam $8.0
    • Fresh baked bread served with butter and jam selection
  • Half $10.50
  • Lamb $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Large $7.00
  • Whole $19.00
  • Roast pumpkin $0.90
  • Quarter $6.50
  • Sandwiches - Chicken $6.90
  • Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • HALF SALMON AND HALF CHICKEN
    • teriyaki chicken and fresh salmon are put together
  • DOUBLE AVOCADO CHICKEN
    • the avocado is doubled in this monber to accompany our teriyaki chicken
  • RICE BALLS $4.00 each
    • your choice of teriyaki chicken, tuna, or vegetarian is engulfed by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds
  • SUPA DUPA PLATTER $45.00
    • selection of 40pcs of sushi made up of a fresh salmon vegetarian teriyaki chicken and tuna price include all the extras like ginger soy wasabi and chopsticks
  • CHICKEN COMBO
    • teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo sweet chili and chili mayo sauces
  • EXEC LUNCH BOX 01 $12.00
    • create some serious lunch envy with this super selection of sushi to nigiri and even a little chicken on rice
  • FRESH SALMON
    • NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
  • BROWN RICE TERIYAKI CHICKEN
    • brown rice is health plus, one of its major benefits is that it is rich in fiber, it offers a great flavor alternative to white rice so go on give it a try
  • Giant sausage roll $8.50
    • Served with tomato jam
  • Ham and cheese melt $7.50
    • With fries
  • Bacon & egg pie $8.50
  • Tuatara lunch box $9.50
    • Ham sandwich, fruit, raisins, biscuit, drink from the kids drink selection
  • Fresh made sandwiches $5.50
  • Grilled chicken salad $17.00
    • With crispy noodles, mango & a sweet chilli lime dressing
  • Baked stuffed potato $8.50
  • Seafood chowder $10.50
  • Steak, Onion & Tomato
  • Savouries $1.60
  • Steak & Tomato
  • Steak Pie
  • Lamb Pie
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Lamb & Pepper Pie
  • Chicken Pie
  • SUMNER $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
  • Add Kranskey, smoked cheese, anchovies, salami $3.00 each
  • PREBBLETON $24.00
    • Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
  • PIGEON BAY $26.00
    • Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
  • Add chicken $7.50
  • Spice Crusted Chicken $26.50
    • With crushed potatoes, wilted spinach & herb oil
  • Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
  • Smoked salmon mousse with toasted ciabatta & pickles $12.50
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