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

  • Khao Man Gai (Chicken Rice) $19.00
  • (B) Chicken $8.00
  • Tofu Garlic Pepper and Vegetables $10.00
  • Num Prik Pow Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Pork or Chicken with Curry Paste $13.50
  • Tom Kha Talay (Mixed Seafood) $17.50
  • Bangkok Noodle Chicken Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Padd Egg Noodle Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Fillet Steak HaIswell Style $13.90
  • Sauteed Chicken with Chilli (spicy hot) $12.00
  • Hawaiian Fried Rice $12.00
  • Bacon-& Egg $5.60
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Halswell Chow Mein (Combination). $12.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.00
  • Chicken with Pineapple on Fried Rice $10.30
  • Phad Peanut Sauce $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice and vegetable with home made peanut sauce, served with steamed rice Chicken / Prawn or Seafood
  • Pineapple Fried Rice (Khao Phad Sap-pa-rod) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Thai style fried rice with meat of choice, pineapple and vegetables. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Thai Red Curry (Phad Prik Gang Dang) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice, vegetables and bamboo shoots with red curry paste. Served with streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Extra cashews $2.00
  • Guay Taew Kour Gai $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried Thai rice noodles with chicken, garlic, carrot, egg, dried Chinese pickles and spring onions. Served with chilli sauce on the side.Chicken / Prawn or Seafood
  • Charming Chicken (Khao Gai Tod) $12.50
    • Deep fried chicken breast topped with sweet chilli sauce and boiled vegetables on side. Served with steamed rice.
  • Garlic & Pepper Stir Fried (Phad Gratiam Prik Thai) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice and vegetables with garlic and pepper sauce. served with steamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Chilli & Basil Spaghetti (Spaghetti Phad Kee Mao) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir Fried spaghetti noodles with meat of choice, vegetables and onions with chilli and basil leaves. Served with streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Fantail Prawns (1/2Doz) $6.00
  • Crispy Chicken with Sour Plum Sauce $16.00
  • Panaeng Curry Prawns $21.00
  • Omelette with Vegetables $14.00
  • Chicken with Ginger& Spring Onion $15.00
  • Prawns Fried Rice $13.00
  • Crumbed Fish with Sweet & Sour Sauce $18.00
  • Sliced Pork with BBQ Sauce $15.00
  • STEAK SPECIAL 200G $16.50
    • Prime rump steak With an Alehouse Salad and chips
  • LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
    • Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • JUNIOR BURGER
    • Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries
  • MALIBU PANNA COTTA $9.50
    • With berry sorbet
  • TOASTED CIABATTA $9.00
    • With parmesan and balsamic
  • CALAMARI $10.00
    • Lime infused salt and pepper calamari
  • BANGERS AND MASH $25.00
    • Venison & Merlot sausages served with baby carrots and a rich onion gravy
  • ANGUS SANDWICH $19.00
    • 200gm Angus beef steak on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce and tomato onion rings served with fries
  • Bratwurst sausage $5.00
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Risotto $18.50
    • Roast pumpkin spinach and feta risotto topped with dukhah
  • Omelette $18.50
    • Choose 3 of the below fillings: Ham, Tomato, Spinach, Cheese, Mushroom, Onion
  • Welsh Rarebit $18.50
    • Savoury smoked cheese sauce topped brown toast topped with fried egg and bacon
  • Add Bacon $6.00
  • Cream cheese $2.00
  • Beef Chilli Bowl $14.50
    • Served with corn chips sour cream and avocado smash
  • Potato fritter $1.30
  • Cheese & pineapple $4.90
  • Chips - scoop $2.90
  • Crabstick $1.90
  • Gluten free pine ring $2.40
  • Bacon & egg $5.30
  • Chips - half scoop $1.80
  • Crumbed hoki (processed) $3.80
  • -Barley Salad
  • -Regular $11.50
  • Bissara Soup $9.50
    • A famous of morocco soup cooked in very slow fire with mix bean and homemade spices and served with fresh plain bread.
  • -Roast Vegetable Salad
  • -Moroccan Couscous
  • -Chicken $12.50
  • -Marinated calamari R/$ 13.50 M/$15.50
  • Your choice of any two meats. (Open souvlaki, dine in or take away)
  • - HAND CUT CHIPS W/ ROSEMARY SEA SALT
  • STEP TWO - CHOOSE YOUR SIDE:
  • - HERBALISCIOUS GARDEN SALAD
  • - KUMARA RIBBONS W/ CUMIN SEED SALT
  • KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
  • ANY SALAD $9.50
  • ALL DRESSINGS & SAUCE ARE HOMEMADE & GF
  • - POLENTA & HERB CRUMBED FREE RANGE CHICKEN
  • Chicken Naan $6.00
    • Stuffed naan with chciken mince and spices cooked in tandoor.
  • Lamb Cutlets $22.00
    • Marinated lamb cutlets with herbs and spices and coated with crumbs then cooked to perfection.
  • Tandoori Aloo $12.00
    • Baby potatoes marinated with herbs and spices, cooked in tandoor with onion and capsicum.
  • Paneer Parantha (Indian homemade cottage cheese) $5.00
    • Stuffed with cottage scheese and spices.
  • Chilli Chicken $19.00
    • Battered fried chicken cooked with fresh diced capsicum, onions, soy sauce and chilli sauce (Chinese in Indian style).
  • Paneer Pakora (6 pcs) $14.00
    • Indian cottage cheese coated in a medley chickpea flour and crispy deep fried. Served with mint chutney.
  • Garlic Prawns $22.00
    • Prawns marinated in a spicy yoghurt sauce skewered with onions capsicum & tomatoes grilled in the tandoor.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Homemade style naan made from wholemeal flour.
  • Fish & chips $15.00
    • Beer battered fish & chips serve with a side salad, tartar sauce & lemon wedge
  • Kids Toasted Sandwich platter $11.50
    • Served with small cup fruit salad, biscuit and marshmallow
  • Soft tacos crispy beef $18.00
    • Served with tomato salsa and avocado
  • Roast meal & ice cream sundae - GFA (Please ask) $15.00
  • Available between 9am to 2pm
  • Tomatoes / spinach / mushroom /hash brown / egg $ 4,00/side
  • Kids Mini Hot dog & Chips $9.00
  • GBC Breakfast $18.50
    • Eggs, bacon, tomato, hash brown, mushrooms and sausages, served with toast
  • Chicken nuggets (6 ea) $3.50
  • Combo $15.50
    • with chips
  • • All pies are homemade.
  • Combo Plus $17.00
    • chips and soft drink
  • Chicken and bacon $5.50
  • Mince and cheese $5.00
  • Logger pie $6.00
    • Steak, cheese, mushroom, American streaky bacon and egg
  • Combo Plus $13.50
    • chips and soft drink
  • Today's fish, kumara, edamame, charred green onion, seaweed, soy dressing $33.00
  • House baked ciabatta, balsamic butter $7.00
  • Lamb shoulder ragout, potato gnocchi, gremolta, silver beet, pecorino $28.00
  • Fries, smoked paprika mayo $7.00
  • Olives marinated in their own oil, lemon, garlic $7.00
  • 3 cheeses, roasted grape puree, apple, walnuts, bread $21.00
  • Trust the kitchen vegetarian $20.00
  • Chocolate fritters, milk, brown sugar jelly, espresso ice cream $15.00
  • Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
  • Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
  • 8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
  • Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
  • House Salad $20.00
    • Lettuce, tomato, olives, feta, capsicum and a house slaw mix with your choice of peri-peri grilled chicken breast, hot smoked salmon, Thai beef, Moroccan lamb or grilled vegetables
  • Fruit Bowl $12.50
    • Seasonal Fruit served with Thick and Cream yoghurt and berry coulis
  • Rump Steak 450g $32.00
  • Chicken Wrap $15.00
    • Large tortilla wrap stuffed with lettuce Arabic spices seasoned chicken salsa, tomato aioli served with wedges & sour cream
  • Roast Tomato $3.00
  • Bacon $17.00
  • Wilted Spinach $3.00
  • Akaroa Salmon $35.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet, fresh salsa Verde, on a prawn risotto
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