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

  • Whitebait sliders $15.00
  • Apple and cinnamon sponge $12.00
    • Served warm with vanilla ice cream
  • Garlic loaf $8.00
    • Served warm with garlic butter
  • Seafood chowder $10.00
    • A selection of seafood, bound in a rich creamy soup
  • Meringue roulade $12.00
    • Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
  • Original ice cream sundae $12.00
    • Served with a choice of chocolate, caramel or raspberry topping with either nuts or hundreds and thousands
  • Chicken and port wine pate $12.00
    • With chutney, wholegrain toast and crackers
  • Apple and cinnamon sponge $12.00
    • Served warm with vanilla ice cream
  • Seafood Fried Egg Noodles $14.00
  • Beef Stew With Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Crab Chowder Rice Vermicelli Soup $12.00
  • Chicken With Mushroom, Pepper, Onion, Coconut Cream
  • Stir Fried Beef With Mushroom
  • Tofu & Mince Pork
  • Medium $18.00
  • Large $26.00
  • CHICKEN AND BACON WRAP $21.00
    • Warmed 10” tortilla wrap with fresh lettuce, tomato Izone garnish, with seasoned chicken, streaky bacon and garlic aioli. Fries on the side.
  • BEER BATTERED FISH $18.50
    • Served with salad and fries
  • CHICKEN BREAST 1s $23.50 2s $30.00
    • Served with spicy plum sauce
  • WARM ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD V GF $19.50
    • Roasted vegetables mixed with spinach, feta, balsamic dressing, sprinkled with salted roast walnuts (Add lamb Extra $8.00)( Add crisp pepperoni Extra $7.00)
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST STONE GF $20.00
    • Tastes so good on the stone. Two eggs, bacon, tomato and mushroom with fries and hollandaise
  • MINI BEAST BURGER $14.50
    • Homemade burger patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato on lightly toasted roll, served with fries and tomato sauce
  • SPAG TOAST $8.00
    • Topped with fried egg (Add bacon Extra $4.50)( Add sausage Extra $4.50)
  • Fries
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
  • Chole Bhatura $12.00
  • Chicken Biryani $15.00
  • Daal $12.00
  • Lamb Bhuna $16.00
  • Tandoori Lamb Salad $14.00
  • Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
  • (Available for dine in only)
  • Hot & Spicy Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Soy Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • HongKong Style fried Rice $10.00
  • Hang Seng Hot & Spicy Soup Noodles $9.50
  • Roast Pork Soup noodle $9.00
  • Pork & Pickle Cabbage with Vermicelli $9.00
  • Hang Seng traditional soup Noodles $9.00
  • Golden Fries $8.90
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • 180gms of sirloin, marinated with garlic rosemary and thai dressing served with tossed seasonal salad green, crispy noodle.
  • Soup of the Day $13.50
    • Chef's choice of fresh home-made soup. Served with ciabatta bread.
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Cajun dusted chicken fillet, crispy bacon, avocado, tomato, aioli sauce with salad greens in a toasted brioche bun served with a side of golden fries.
  • Chicken Nachos $16.50
    • Corn chips with chilli beans and chicken topped with grilled cheese, finished with salsa and sour cream.
  • Caesar Salad $18.90
    • Salad of Cos lettuces and croutons dressed with Parmesan cheese Milieu special Caesar dressing serves with grilled chicken, streaky bacon, fried egg and anchovies.
  • Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
    • Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.
  • Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Bacon $19.00
  • Crepes GF $15.50
    • crepes with mango, peach, passion fruit compote, maple syrup & cream
  • Porridge $9.00
    • creamy porridge served with cream & brown sugar
  • Eggs on Toast $16.00
    • scrambled, poached or fried free range eggs on wholemeal toast & grilled tomato
  • Breakfast Bacon & Egg Muffin $13.00
    • bacon, free range egg poached, on a muffin with barbecue sauce
  • Bacon & Eggs $17.50
    • bacon & free range eggs cooked to your choice served with toast & grilled tomato.
  • Red Post Muesli $20.50
    • our own tasty toasted oats, cereals and dried fruits, served with yogurt / milk & berry compote
  • Extras: Tomato, Hash Brown, Sausages, Free Range Eggs $3.00
  • Jimbo’s Burger $13.50
    • Prime North Canterbury beef, lettuce, cheddar cheese, grilled bacon, beetroot, PJ’s sauce and onion relish.
  • Combo Plus $17.00
    • chips and soft drink
  • Mountain man $6.00
    • Steak, American streaky bacon, onion, egg
  • Fish Burger $11.50
    • Battered Hoki, fresh lettuce, cheese, tomato, cheddar cheese, tartare sauce and red onion.
  • Combo Plus $18.00
    • chips and soft drink
  • Chicken pattie $4.00
  • Hawaiian Burger $13.50
    • Prime New Zealand beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, PJ’s sauce, onion relish, grilled bacon and pineapple.
  • Combo $16.50
    • with chips
  • Hot Chocolate-Delux $5.50
  • Flat Bread $7.50
    • Filadelfio's style with olive oil, parmesan cheese, rosemary, rock salt, nuts, garlic, olives - very, very tasty.
  • Apple Splice $12.50 / $22.50
    • Caramel sauce, almond mix, sliced apples , sprinkled with cinnamon.
  • Peach Crunch $12.50 / $22.50
    • Caramel sauce, peach, Crunchie bar.
  • Queens Seafood $22.50 / $32.50
    • Hoki, mussels, shrimps and Thousand Island dressing.
  • Hyde Park $22.50 / $32.50
    • Caramelized onions , mushrooms and a hint of blue cheese.
  • Four Cheeses $22.50 / $32.50
    • Mozzarella, Feta, Blue, tasty cheese, capsicums, garlic, sun dried tomato.
  • The Cheese Burger $22.50 / $32.50
    • New York spicy sausage,onions, gherkins, tasty cheese, mustard and tomato sauce.
  • - Bacon egg BBQ sauce toastie
  • Mini Deli Special + 20ml Coca-Cola range $10.90
  • - Bacon and egg toastie
  • Single Choice (Mini Plate) $8.90
  • - Ham cheese corn chive toastie
  • Egg benedict $14.00
    • Poached free range egg, bacon with hollandaise sauce on toasted muffin
  • Salmon bagel $12.50
    • Smoked salmon, avocado and cream cheese.
  • ham cheese and tomato turkish $10.00
    • Ham, cheese and tomato served with turkish bread.
  • Potato & Leek Soup $9.90
    • Served with Toasted Garlic Bread.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • Tender Grilled steak with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion Marmalade, Served with Chips.
  • Chicken Salad $14.50
    • Grilled Chicken Breast with House Cured Bacon, Parmesan & Mesclun Salad, Ranch Dressing.
  • Steamed Green Lip Mussels $14.50
    • (1/2 kg) in Cider & Bacon Broth, Served with Toasted Garlic Bread.
  • Homemade Pancakes $9.50
    • With Either Home Cured Bacon or Grilled Banana, Served with Maple Syrup.
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • Traditional Eggs Benedict, Served with Hollandaise Sauce on Thick Cut Home Baked Bread. With Bacon or Spinach.
  • Beef, Chicken or Falafel Burger $15.00
    • With Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato & Relish in a Freshly Baked Ciabatta Bun, Served with Fries
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Freshly Battered & Golden Fried or Grilled with Chips, Tomato & Parmesan Salad, Lemon
  • Banbury Cake $6.00
    • Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
  • Muffins $5.00
    • Changing daily, light and fluffy packed with real fruit
  • Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
    • Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
    • Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
  • Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $13.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried served on toasted Handcrafted Artisan Bread (Gluten Free Bread Available) Build Your Own Breakfast Plate - Choose from and add, Roasted Tomato $3.00, Grilled Bacon $6.00, Roasted Portabello Mushroom $4.00 and Homemade Sausage Loaf $5
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
  • West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
    • Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • CHICKEN each $1.40
    • teriyaki chicken, lettuce, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON each $1.40
    • flaked salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • JR ROLL each $1.50
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • INARI each $2.00
    • deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
  • CALIFORNIA each $2.20
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, prawn, seafood stick, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON BALL each $2.90
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • FRESH SALMON $1.40
    • raw, Akira salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • VEGETARIAN each $1.40
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, nori, sushi rice
  • Midi $10.00
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
  • Bigi $14.00
  • Butti $8.00
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
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