Address
6 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
Cookai Japanese Restaurant in Canterbury Menu
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SASHIMI / SUSHI-
Cookai Style New Sashimi $19
- Thinly-sliced Whitefish drizzled with our special dressing
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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
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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- Vegetables 6pcs $8
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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-
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
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Edamame Spring Rolls $8.50
- with Cream Cheese 5 pcs
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Deep Fried Tofu $8.50
- in Tempura Sauce
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Garlic Chicken Wings $11
- with Oyster Sauce 6pcs
- Karaage $11
SALAD- -Cooke Style Seafood Salad $14
- -Tofu Salad with Sesame Dressing $8.50
- -Salad on the Side $7
- -Marinated Seaweed Salad $7
TEMPURA- King Prawn Tempura 4 pcs $18
- Tempura Assortment $19
- Vegetable Tempura $14
- Salmon Tempura $15
A LA CARTE-
Tofu Steak $18
- with Onion Sauce
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Oriental Five Spice King Prawns $25
- Deep fried whole prawns in shell with chilli garlic and oriental five spices 6pcs
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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
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Ginger Pork $17
- Thinly sliced Pork with Ginger sweet Soy sauce
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Cookai Style Slow $22
- Cooked Pork Belly
- Crumbed Beef Skewers $20
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Prawns Simmered $19.50
- in Garlic Chilli Sauce
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Pan-fried Salmon $28.50
- with Sweet Miso Sauce
- Teriyaki Chicken $17.50
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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
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Crispy Tempura Chicken $17.50
- with Lemon Soy Sauce
- Rice $2.50
- Miso soup $2.50
YAKITORI (CHAR - GRILLED BBQ)YAKITORI (CHAR - GRILLED BBQ)-
Chicken $8
- 2 skewers
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Beef $11
- 2 skewers
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Scallop $13
- with Tartare sauce2 skewers
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Salmon $13
- with Tartare sauce 2 skewers
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Vegetable Assortment $8.50
- Yakitori Sauce, Simply Salt3 skewers
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Yakitori Assortment $20
- Chicken, Beef, Salmon and Seasonal Vegetable 4 skewers
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
- Crab Meat & Com Soup $8 Sml/$8 M/$14 Lg/$26
- Three Colour Dessert & Coconut Cream $5
- Seafood Fried Egg Noodle $14
- Traditional Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Soup (Fish, Prawn. Chicken or Seafood) M/14 Lg/$26
- Chicken Salad $14
- Pork with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut Med/$15 Lg/$27
- Stir-fried Lemongrass & Chilli Chicken on Rice $12
- Hello Vietnam Special Fried Rice $14
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Duck Liver Pate $15.00
- Served with red onion jam, toasted sour dough and pepperdews
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Bread and Dips $15.00
- A selection of artisan breads served with house made dips
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Market Fish and Chips $27.00
- Market battered or pan fried fish with hand cut fries and a garden salad
- Lemon Wedges (2) $1.00
- Sweet Chilli Sauce $1.50
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Ham Hock Terrine $14.00
- Baked with fennel and spices, served with pepperdews, cornichons, crusty ciabatta and dijon mustard
- Mushrooms $3.00
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Talbot forest cheese board $20.00
- A selection of award winning Geraldine crafted cheeses, served with saffron pear, lavosh bark and almonds
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TERIYAKI CHICKEN $16.00
- grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce.
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TORI KARAAGE $16.00
- Crispy fried chicken served
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YAKI UDON PORK OR BEEF $16.00
- pan fried udon noodles and vegetables with your choice of pork or beef
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SALMON TERIYAKI MAKI $15.00
- eight pieces of salmon teriyaki roll
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TERIYAKI SALMON $20.00
- grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce
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EBI TEMPURA MAKI $15.00
- eight pieces of prawn tempura roll.
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GYOZA $8.00
- deep fried dumplings
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SUSHI TEMPURA $15.00
- deep fried futomaki served with mayonnaise and spicy cocktail sauce
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Chicken Burger $20.00
- Crumbed chicken breast, cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, streaky bacon, house mayo & aioli stacked in a warm toasted bun
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Rib-eye Steak $32.00
- 200g. Angus rib-eye, with garlic shrimps, served with salad & fries, choice of mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter
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Fish Burger $20.00
- Battered fresh market fish of the day, lashings of home made tartare sauce, gherkin, red onion, cheese, lettuce stacked in a warm toasted bun
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Chicken Filo $20.00
- changes weekly, please check the specials board, served with seasonal salad & fries
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Beef Bruger $20.00
- 180g. Angus Meat Pattie, crispy bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato & mustard, house made aioli stacked is a warm toasted bun
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Fish of the Day $19.00
- Market fresh fish in a tempura batter or pan fried served with seasonal salad & fries
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Daily Creation $10.00
- Please check with our staff for today’s special dessert creation
- Option 3 $15.00
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104. Hor Mork Seafood $25.00
- Steamed mussel, squid and prawns with a baked curry sauce
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32. Prawns & Spring Onions $20.00
- Stir fried prawns with vegetables & spring onions
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105. Antique Fish $27.00
- Deep fried whole fish with special Thai style sauce & vegetables & cashew nuts
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23. Thai Beef Salad $18.00
- Grilled beef with special Thai salad sauce & mint, onion, spring onion
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11. Fried Rice $17.00
- Fried rice with egg vegetables. Available with chicken, beef or pork
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86. Gangg Pah $18.00
- Jungle curry from the old village style curry cooked without coconut cream. Available with chicken, beef or pork
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81. Chilli Ginger $20.00
- chicken, beef or pork with our special ginger - curry sauce & vegetables
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19. Paradise Dishes $16.00
- Stir fried chicken, beef or pork with oyster sauce, garlic & stir fried with vegetables
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Garlic Loaf $10
- Mini farmhouse loaf brushed with basil pesto smothered in garlic butter & baked
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Cheesecake of the Day $12.5
- Homemade New York baked. Ask your waiter about today’s creation.
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Green Lipped Mussels $ 1 Person $14 or to Share $22
- Steamed green lipped mussels with a mango & lime salsa. Served with garlic bread.
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Vegetarian Big Breakfast $20
- Tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns, spinach, wholegrain toast & your choice of eggs
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Open Chicken Sandwich $22
- Grilled chicken breast, guacamole, streaky bacon, dressed salad leaves, chilli cream cheese & aioli on toasted sour dough bread served with fries
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Extras $7
- Salmon
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Kiwi Kids Burger $9
- mini hamburger with lettuce, cheese and tomato sauce. Served with fries
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Chicken Breast Fillet $32
- Marinated & baked in a crispy coated shell, served with steamed rice, red coconut sauce and summer vegetables.
- Mini pork ribs w/ kumara, pickled onion n mint chimichurri 16
- Jerk chicken wings w/ banana salsa n pomegranate molasses 14
- Alfajores w/ chocolate, vanilla ice cream n chilli 12
- ‘The Cuban’ sausage w/ house bbq sauce n mayo 16
- Croquettes w/ roast pepper, chorizo, jam n avocado 12
- Torrejas w/ tres-leche toast, almonds, guava syrup n whipped cream cheese
- Pulled goat tostada w/ slaw, black bean n queso fresco 18
- Arroz imperial - achiote chicken, cheese n mayo on rice 16
- Add sausage $4.50
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Hotcakes $17.00
- Crispy bacon and grilled banana
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The vego $19.50/$22.50
- A selection of seasonal vegetables, served with creamy mushroom sauce (1 side/2 sides)
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Izone beast burger $24.50
- Homemade beef patties, bacon, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion relish, melted cheese on a toasted vienna bun
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Custom grill $18.50/$23.50/$30.00/$29.50/$36.00
- The world’s top selling Stonegrill. Any combination of Angus beef, succulent chicken, tender lamb and pork filled. Served with red wine jus (Duo-1 slide/Trio-1 side/Trio-2 sides/Quattro-1 side/Quattro-2 sides)
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Fun platter $12.50
- A mix of finger foods, including popcorn and lollies
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Warm roast vegetable salad $19.50
- Roasted vegetables mixed with spinach, feta, balsamic dressing and sprinkled with salted roasted walnuts
- Add fried egg $2.50
- Vegetable Chow Mein $12.00
- Garlic Naan $3.50
- Mixed Pickles $3.50
- Tomato Onion Coriander $2.50
- Lamb $9.50
- Whole Tandoori Chicken $21.90
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Mushroom Tikka $8.50
- Marinated mushrooms slow cooked in the Tandoor.
- Malai Kofta $12.00
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- Steak Sandwich $23.00
- With fries on Turkish bread, bacon, caramelised onions, emmental cheese, lettuce and tomato
- - B.L.T Toasted Club Sandwich with Fries $17.50
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- Chicken Tex Mex $17.50
- With guacamole, sweet chili chicken and salad greens in a deep fried burrito basket
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- Pasta of the Day $16.00
- Please check with staff
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- Fries Small $5 Large $8
- + tomato sauce
- or Salmon $18.50
- - Beef Nachos $16.00
- - Avocado Smash on Toast Topped with 2 Poached Eggs & Feta $13.50
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Tuna Roll $8.50
- Tuna + Onion + Pepper + Kupi Mayo + Lettuce
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Bulgogi Sandwich $9.00
- Korean Beef Bbq With Sweet Chilli Sauce, Vegetables With Sesame Oil
- Combination $10.00
- Vegetable Bento $9.00
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Salmon Bento $10.00
- Salmon Roll & Salmon Nigiri Mix
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Sweet Chilli Chicken Roll $5.00
- Sweet Chilli Chicken With Lettuce
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Donkatsu Sandwich $9.00
- Pork Cutlet + Apple + Onion + Donkatsu Sauce
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Sushi Sandwich $6.50
- Sushi Rice Sandwich
- Vanilla, strawberry and rosewater panna cotta with lavender scented creme fraiche ice cream and honeycomb. G/F $14.00
- Beijing dumplings with hot and sour sauce. D/F $13.00
- Jalapeno and cheese croquettes, capsicum couli. V. $12.50
- Chicken liver parfait with whb pickles, caramelised onion and thyme jam, toasted baguette. G/F avail. $15.00
- Oxtail marmalade bruschetta with whb pickles D/F $13.50
- Rice paper rolls with shredded pork, crispy shallots, toasted peanuts and mung beans. G/F. D/F. $12.00
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Add to it $5.00
- two fried eggs or blue cheese
- Caprese salad with locally sourced cows milk mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, fresh basil, new potato slices with a light basil and balsamic dressing. V. G/F $19.50
- Salmon, local crispy skinned fillet served on a warm pumpkin, caramelised onion, pine nut and feta salad with chermoula salsa $32.00
- San choy bau, pulled pork, peanuts and water chestnuts served in lettuce cups $15.00
- A range of ports & liqueurs available, or perhaps an Irish coffee
- House made soup with crusty bread $13.00
- Asian inspired salad with shredded confit duck, asian greens, crispy shallots, peanuts and nam jim dressing $22.00
- Waffle Fries with aioli
- Salmon, local crispy skinned fillet served on a warm pumpkin, caramelised onion, pine nut and feta salad with chermoula salsa $22.00
- $8.00 Each
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Chips Bowl $8.00
- Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
- Open Chicken Sandwich
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Toast Bagel $8.00
- With Cream cheese
- -Fried
- Fruit Salad $8.00
- -Bacon and aioli sauce with chips $21.00
- -With green lettuces, tomato $17.50
- -2 Mushroom & Bacon $21.00
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Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
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Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
- Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
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B.L.T. $19.50
- Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
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Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
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Mushroom Stack $19.50
- Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
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Seven's Big Breakfast $23.50
- Bacon, 2 eggs any style, slow roasted tomatoes, hash browns, gourmet sausages and field mushrooms and toast
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Wedges $13.50
- Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
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Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
- Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
Cookai Japanese Restaurant
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
6 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
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