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

  • Pork and Kumara Croquettes $13.00
    • Delicious pulled pork and kumara crumbed in parmesan and Winnie’s herbs, served with ginger, soy chilli dipping sauce
  • GRAND CHICAGO
    • A garlic and tomato base with shaved ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, green capsicum, garlic, thyme, red onion and fresh tomato
  • 1/2 & 1/2 add $3.00
  • Veggie Mama
    • Caramelised onions with balsamic vinegar and feta, topped with shaved parmesan and rocket
  • Fresh Green Salad $9 .00
  • Con le Patate
    • Rosemary infused galette of potatoes, sundried tomatoes and anchovy fillets
  • MEXI LIME CHICKEN
    • Seared chicken marinated in tequila and lime, with capsicums, red onion, garlic, coriander and mango
  • ORIENTAL EXPRESS
    • Tender beef marinated in a soy and ginger sauce, carrots, red capsicum, celery, red onions, coriander and garlic topped with spring onion curls and toasted sesame seeds
  • JJ’s Bangers and Mash (GF) $23
    • Pork sausages served on a bed of colcannon with caramelised onion and finished off with parsnip crisps, peas and gravy.
  • Apple and Rhubarb Crumble $14
    • Warm apple and rhubarb crumble, just like granny made served with vanilla ice cream and crème anglaise
  • BBQ Chicken Salad (GF) $30
    • BBQ chicken tenders cooked in a smokey bbq sauce served on a crisp seasonal garden salad
  • Available from 11.30am
  • Creamy Chicken Penne $22.50
    • Penne, chicken and seasonal vegetables tossed through a creamy white wine and roasted garlic sauce topped with Parmesan
  • Available from 11.30am
  • Chocolate and Hazelnut Tart $14
    • A decadent chocolate and hazelnut tart served with vanilla bean ice cream and hazelnut praline
  • Chicken Schnitzel $18
    • Crumbed chicken schnitzel cooked till golden served with chips, green salad and your choice of sauce, mushroom, pepper or gravy
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
  • Bagels $14.00
    • Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
  • Moroccan Eggs $17.00
    • Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
  • Classic Cesar $16.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • BLAT $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
  • Salmon $5.00
  • Seafood (prawns, Mussels ,Squid and Scallops) $19.00
  • Gang Kiew Wan (Green Curry) N/A
    • Thai green curry delivers huge flavour and aroma with bamboo shoots, basil, pumpkin, capsicum and long bean
  • Tom Yum Gai $13.00
    • Fresh lemon juice with chicken and smooth chicken stock combined with galangal, lemongrass, and thai herbs
  • Pad Khing (Ginger) N/A
    • Tender morsels of your favourite meat or seafood re blended with thin strips of ginger, vegetables, and thai herbs.
  • Lamb ( Tender loin) $23.00
  • Gang Garee Gai 9chicken Yellow Curry) N/A
    • A Yellow coconut cream curry combining tender chicken and potato delicately spiced.
  • Prawns $19.00
  • Tom Yum Talay $15.00
    • Fresh lemon juice wit mixed seafood and smooth chicken stock combined with a galangal ,lemongrass, and Thai herbs
  • Cakes from $6.40
    • Assorted Selection
  • Muffins from $4.50
    • Assorted Selection
  • Toast (2 slices) $3.50
    • Available with strawberry jam, marmite, vegemite, peanut, or marmalade
  • B.L.T. (Grilled bacon,Lettuce and tomato) $10.90
    • Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
  • Cheese and bacon roll $6.90
  • Handcrafted chocolates from $2.30
    • Assorted Selection
  • Gourmet sandwiches $7.90
    • Chicken Satay, Lettuce,Tomato and Cucumber / Chicken, Avocado and Tomato / Smoked Salmon, Lettuce,Red Onion and Cream Cheese
  • Chocolate sundae $4.90 / $6.90
    • 2 scoops (Small) / 3 scoops (Large)
  • Spiced Pork Tripe $6.80
  • Dish pickle $0.50 each
  • Chicken gizzard $1.50
  • Noodles soybean paste $9.50
  • Soybean milk $2.00
  • Chicken heart $1.50
  • Extra egg $0.50
  • Fried bread stick $1.00 each
  • Tofu $10.00
  • Tofu with X.O sauce $14.00/$22.50
  • Chicken beef or pork $14.00/$22.50
  • Crispy Chicken $10.50
  • Udon Noodle Soup $12.00
    • udon noodle soup/chicken/pork/BBQ pork/crab or seafood
  • Squid Satay $17.00/$29.50
  • Beef with Green Beans $16.50/$28.50
  • Beef Mixed Vegetables & cashew nut $18.50/$31.50
  • All our Pizzas are made on a locally produced Sourdough base
  • Aoraki Salmon Pizza $28.00
    • Diced local salmon fillet, capers and fresh dill, topped with lemon zest
  • Wedges $10.00
    • With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • French Fries $8.00
  • Garlic Bread $8.50
  • Bacon and Eggs (till 11.30am) $15.00
    • Free Range Bacon & Free Range Eggs on toasted ciabatta
  • Locally-farmed Aoraki Smoked Salmon Salad $22.00
    • With black olives, red onion, capers and lemon, drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette
  • Mountaineers' Breakfast (till 11.30am) $22.00
    • Free range bacon, free range eggs, sausages (no MSG), mushrooms, hash browns & ciabatta.
  • Chicken Lollipop $10.90
    • 5 pieces of Tandoor roasted Chicken. Deliciousness
  • Murg Tikka $10.50
    • Marinated boneless chicken, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
  • Chicken Biryani $14.90
  • Seekh Kebab $8.50
    • Minced Lamb combined with green herbs and spices, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
  • Masala Papadam $6.50
  • Parantha $4.50
  • Papadam $3.50
  • Paneer Makhani $12.00
  • Onion Rings $8.50
    • house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
  • Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
    • prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
    • with Twisted tzatziki
  • Chocolate Sundae $6.00
    • with all the goodies
  • Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
    • venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
  • Vegetable Terrine $23.00
    • with blackberry and lime sauce, spring leaf and almond salad, sherry vinaigrette
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce
  • Chicken Wings $12.00
    • served with fries seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Fries $4.00
  • Sausages and Mash $8.50
    • Served with peas
  • Talbot Stack $28.00
    • Juicy chicken breast served on a savoury mash with seasonal roast vegetables, topped with crispy bacon and drizzled with a creamy white wine sauce
  • Homemade Sticky Date Pudding $11.90
    • A lovingly made pudding smothered with caramel sauce, served with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Soup of the day $9.50
    • Please ask for our daily creation
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Please ask what Chef has created
  • Bourbon Sticky Ribs $29.90
    • A hearty portion of our sticky ribs served with wedges. The Best Out West!
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • Strange's Poutine $12.00
    • Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
  • Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
    • Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
  • Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
    • With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
    • Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
  • ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
    • with salad on top
  • Small $9.90
  • ROAST ROLL COMBO $12.90
    • roast roll beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca Cola Range
  • CHICKEN & SALAD (2 pieces) $9.90
  • HOT DOG AND CHIPS $5.00
  • VEGETABLES $6.50
  • MACARONI CHEESE $13.50
    • with cheese or salad
  • ROAST SANDWICH COMBO $12.90
    • roast sandwich beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml. Coca- Cola Range
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • ELVIS $9.00
    • bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
  • BLAT $9.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • Bagel n/a
  • Housemade hashbrowns with baby spinach + poached eggs $16.00
  • Hot chocolate $4.00
  • Iced coffee $7.00
  • Cappacino $4.00
  • Tea $3.00
  • Gogi berry, cashew + coconut muesli with fresh seasonal fruit, berry compote + yoghurt $9.50
  • Iced chocolate $6.50
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