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

  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
  • Beef noodle soup $10.00
    • pho bo
  • Large $24.50
  • Fish fillets in spicy sour sauce Medium $18.50 Large $26
    • ca sot chua cay
  • Pork lemongrass on rice vermicelli $12.00
    • bun heo xao xa
  • Buttered king prawns with onion rings Medium $18.00 Large $27
    • tom chien bo
  • B.B.Q pork and prawn fried rice $12.50
    • com chien tom xa xiu
  • Seafood fried rice $12.50
    • com chien hai san
  • Spicy tom yum seafood soup $14.00
    • canh hai san sate
  • Hotcakes $16.50
    • served with crispy bacon, spiced banana & maple syrup
  • Caesar Salad $12.00
    • served with a poached egg
  • Toasted cheese soldiers $4.00
  • RH big breakfast $19.50
    • free range eggs, breakfast sausage, crispy bacon, thyme roasted mushrooms, hash brown & tomato chutney, your choice of sourdough, multigrain or white toast, served with RH coffee baked beans
  • Free range eggs $15.00
    • add crispy bacon
  • RH 'cheeky monkey' snack board $8.50
    • a selection of fruit & vegetables soldiers, cheese and sliced meats
  • Thyme roasted mushrooms $4.00
  • Free range eggs $4.00
  • Shrimp Malabari $15.99
    • Shrimp cooked with onions, capsicum in cashew and coconut cream
  • Lamb Korma/Nawami $15.50
    • Cooked in creamy sauce onion, capsicum, fry cashew nut and spices
  • Vegetable Biryani $13.00
    • A whole blend of spices. herbs, seasonal vegetables and bastmati rice
  • Chana Masala $12.99
    • Chick peas cooked with secret spices straight from the heart of India
  • Onion Bhajees $4.50
    • Onion fritters slightly spiced
  • Lamb Handi $15.50
    • Lamb with onion, gravy, added tomato, capsicums, spices, garlic, cream and sprinkled coriander
  • Chicken Korma $14.99
    • A delicate creamy curry coconut, cashews and sultanas
  • Prawn Masla/Kadai/Malabari $15.99
    • Thick gravy onion, capsicum, tomato and fresh herbs
  • BLAT $18.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on gorgeous Turkish bread served with fries
  • Ribeye Steak $28.00
    • 200grm Angus ribeye, choice of, mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Vegetarian $15.00
  • Apricot Chicken $24.00
    • Smoked Chicken, cashew nuts, cream cheese or mozzarella Cheese, drizzled with a tangy apricot sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.00
    • Tender marinated beef, pickled mango, crispy noodles, cucumber, tomato, sesame seeds, cashews, fresh coriander, house made Nam Jim dressing
  • Chicken, Cranberry or Brie $24.00
    • Creamy Brie cheese, smoked chicken or mozzarella, drizzled with a delicious cranberry sauce
  • Extras $3.00
    • Onion Rings, Eggs (2), Mushrooms, Tomato, Hashbrowns (2)
  • Bower Salad $20.00
    • Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing
  • Chicken Pattie $4.00
  • Crumbed Tarakihi $4.20
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $11.00
  • Monster Burger $5.20
    • double meat egg tomato
  • Extras $0. 90
  • Pottle Fried Noodle $5.00
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Pork Chilly Sauce on Rice $9.50
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
    • Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • 1/2 dozen Squid Rings $4.50
  • Chips —1/2 scoop $1.60
  • Sole $5.20
  • 1/2 dozen Chicken Nuggets $4.70
  • Pineapple Ring $2.20
  • Extras $1.20
  • Double Meat $5.20
  • Meat Pattie $2.20
  • Agedashi Tofu $8.00
  • Assorted Crumbed Set $18.00
  • Chicken Cutlet Set $14.20
  • Sliver (8pcs) $16.80
  • Deep Fried Squid $9.00
  • Vegetable Roll $13.00
  • BBQ Eel & Egg Omelette Don $21.00
  • Bronze (6pcs) $12.80
  • Wedges $9.00
    • served with sour cream
  • -Salmon $17.00
  • Smoked Salmon Kumara Rosti (GF) $16.50
    • Two Kumara Rosti layered with cold smoked salmon topped with poached egg, hollandaise sauce and capers. Served with a seasonal salad.
  • Hawaiian Burger $15.00
    • Chicken, pineapple, cheese and bacon with lettuce, onion in a 6 inch corn-dusted bun, served with fries.
  • -G/F $9.00
  • Mini Platter $10.00
    • sandwich (ham and cheese or vegemite), piece of fruit, rice crackers, raisins and a juice
  • Beer Battered Cod $15.00
    • Two fillets of Beer Battered Cod served with fries, a seasonal salad, home made tartare sauce and lemon
  • -add per extra filling $1.00
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • -Akaroa hot smoked salmon
  • (GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
  • Casarecce pasta $24
    • Smoked ham, swiss browns, baby peas, white wine cream sauce, parmesan
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
    • Cured meats, chirozo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Roasted beetroot, kumara and feta Salad.( V, GF) $21
  • -Peter Timbs strreaky bacon
  • Aikmans Cheese Burger $23
    • Half pound grass fed beef, totara cheddar, mayo, house pickles, curly fries
  • Caramelised Onion Tart.( V) $24
    • Beetroot, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, rocket, balsamic glaze
  • The pancake stack $16.00
    • maple syrup & berries topped with mascarpone whipped cream
  • Quinoa fritters $25.00
    • super healthy & full of flavour, grilled vegetable salad & chipotle yoghurt
  • Smoked salmon $18.00/ $25.00
    • Smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese, and red onion & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $12.00
  • Marinated olives (gf) $11.00
  • The Square Meal $20.00
    • free range eggs, crushed potatoes, bacon, pesto tomatoes, mushrooms, chorizo
  • Ice cream sundae (gf) $6.00
  • Regina $18.00/ $25.00
    • Ham, pepperoni, olives, red onion, mushroom, oregano & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • The bronx $29.00/ $17.00
    • Chicken, mushroom, olives, herbs, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Wholly guacamole $9.30
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and guacamole
  • Reuben $10.20
    • Pastrami, sauerkraut, russian dressing and cheese
  • Roast beef $7.20
  • Salmon $9.90
    • Premium marlborough cold smoked salmon and capers, red onion with your choice of flavoured cream cheese
  • Wellingtonian $10.20
    • Roast beef, pate, onion marmalade, spinach and tomato
  • California sunrise $8.20
    • Tuscan mushrooms, cheese, egg, fresh spinach, mayo
  • Peacemaker (V) $9.90
    • Falafel, lettuce, tomato, red onion and hummus
  • The Mini $13.00
    • Home-made hash brown w bacon, a poached egg & hollandaise.
  • Side of Yoghurt, Home-made tomato sauce, hollandaise, Jam, Aioli or tomato sauce all $2.00
  • Small fries $5.00
  • -Wilted Spinach $16.00
  • Eggs their way $10.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried on toast
  • Seasonal Fruit plate $15.00
    • Fresh seasonal fruits
  • Kid’s platter $10.00
    • Fresh seasonal fruit with a ham & cheese toastie
  • Prawn Salad $21.00
    • Tempura prawns with candied pecans, green apples, and salad greens finished off w blue cheese.
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