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

  • Mint Kulcha $3.50
    • Naan stuffed with fresh mint herb.
  • Vegetable Samosa (2pcs) $5.00
    • Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
  • Fish Tikka Masala $17.00
    • Fish fillet cooked in with brown onion, tomato, ginger, coconut cream with freshly grounded spices.
  • Lamb, chicken or beef Biryani $16.00
  • Palak Paneer $16.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy mixed with spices.
  • Goan Fish Curry $17.00
    • Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa cooked in lightly spiced, coconut milk and mustard seeds.
  • Pickles $2.00
  • Butter Chicken $16.50
    • Tandori chicken cooked off the bone in a mild, buttery cream sauce.
  • Meat Patty, Bacon $1.00
  • Fish $5.50
  • Pure Paua patty $4.90
  • Pacific Oyster $1.20 each
  • Fish
  • Giant $7.00
  • Spring roll
  • Tarakihi $4.80
  • Tandoori prawns (8 pieces) $16.00
    • Prawns marinated overnight with fresh herbs and spices, cooked delicately in the tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Chicken kohlapuri $16.50
    • Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with desiccated coconut, garam masala and finished in a rich tomato sauce. Popular dish from Maharashtra
  • Vege - korma $14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy.
  • Cheese & garlic naan $5.50
  • Vegetable samosa (2 pieces) $6.00 $6.00
    • Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and green peas, lightly seasoned with spices then deep fried and served with tamarind sauce. A famous North Indian starter
  • Saag aloo $14.90
    • A blend of spinach and potatoes curry cooked with ginger and onion based gravy
  • Lamb korma $16.90
    • Tender lamb cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy..
  • Hot pickle $3.00
  • Italian Dressing N/A
    • Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice.
  • Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
    • Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your taste buds will be screaming for more!
  • Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal $3.00
    • Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
    • Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap N/A
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Chicken McNuggets N/A
  • Chocolate Shake N/A
    • Made with creamy, fresh milk ingredients and chocolate syrup, it's so thick it barely makes it up the straw.
  • Salted Caramel Frappe N/A
    • A decadent, freshly blended salted caramel explosion topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent caramel drizzle.
  • Tempura udon noodle $19.00
    • tempura combination with udon noodle soup
  • Sashimi Combination (S) $15.00
  • Kohan Bento box $26.50
    • appetiser: Japanese omelette, tatsuta-age salmon, green veges. sashimi: salmon and today's fish (ex. groper), fruits. agemono: crumbed chicken (tonkatsu sauce), crumbed tiger prawn (tartar sauce) with fresh green salad steamed rice and miso soup
  • Tempura vegetables $11.00
    • crispy battered seasonal colourful vegetables
  • Japanese fried chicken $12.00
  • Vegetable roll (medium 8pieces) $11.00
  • Tempura combination $11.00
  • Tataki beef fillet $14.00
  • Hotdog $2.20
  • Home Made Curry Roll $2.60
  • Chow $4.30
  • Chicken Filla $6.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Squid Rings (each/doz) $0.80/$8.00
  • Paua Patty $2.60
  • LAMB SHANKS $26.50
    • lamb shanks marinated in rosemary, red wine and garlic served with potato and parsnip mash and steamed vegetables
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
  • NACHOS $12.00
    • house- made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.50
    • with toasted bread roll
  • KIDS BASKET $10.00
    • chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
  • AKAROA SALMON $27.00
    • fresh pan seared Akaroa salmon wit house made rosti and steamed greens
  • CHICKEN WRAP $12.00
    • chicken tenders with salad and thick cut fries
  • FISH & CHIPS P.O.D
    • beer battered fish and thick-cut fries see specials board
  • Fried Mushrooms $1.20 each
  • Pineapple Rings $2.10
  • Hawaiian $6.20
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Oysters (1/2 dozen) $14.50
  • Fish $3.90
  • Egg $3.90
  • Giant $6.20
  • Soup of the day (in season) $12.00
  • Creamy mushrooms $12.00
  • Pancakes with bananas and bacon $12.00
  • Nemo and Curly Whirlys $7.00
    • Fish and chips with sauce
  • Salad of the day (in season) $12.00
  • Pancakes with berries and yogurt $12.00
  • Kids Worst Nightmare $7.00
    • Platter of fresh fruit and vegetables
  • Haystack with bird droppings $7.00
    • Hot pancakes with yogurt and berries
  • Grilled Halloumi on Bruschetta $18.00
    • Toasted bruschetta topped with olive tapenade & mixed lettuce with chilli spiced grilled halloumi cheese and a balsamic dressing
  • Toasted Sandwich $8.50/$14.50
    • with your choice of three fillings: ham, cheese, pineapple, tomato, red onion or bacon. Can be served toasted (1 x Sandwich/ 2 x Sandwiches)
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
  • Dessert of the Day $13.50
    • wait staff will advise
  • Seared Tiger Prawns (gf) $19.50
    • Pan fried in garlic butter & served on an avocado puree with rocket salad & mango salsa
  • Battered onion rings $6.00
  • Fish of the Day (wait staff will advise) $31.00
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $16.50
    • Tasty beef mince in a rich Italian style tomato & red wine sauce
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • -3. Salmon $22.00
  • -Poached
  • VG= Vegetarian
  • Pumpkin Soup $12.00
    • With bacon served with two toast and butter
  • Lamb Pizza $21.50
    • Mushroom, onion, cumin lab with cheese, garnished with pine nut and parsley
  • Tomato Chicken Spaghetti $18.20
    • Chicken, onion, mushroom, capsicum, tomato and cream
  • -3. Salmon, Onion and Cheese
  • Creamy Bacon Mushroom Spaghetti $18.20
    • Bacon, mushroom, onion, cream and garnished with capsicum and parmesan cheese
  • 'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
    • Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese
  • Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
    • Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
  • Salvatore ''Bill'' Bonanno $28.00
    • Sea salmon, shrimp, calamari, black olives, capers and baby spinach with dill sour cream
  • Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
    • With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
  • Texmex Nachos Melt $18.50
    • Baked with, jalapenos, smoky Mexican farty beans served with spicy guacamole, sour cream and loads of melted cheese
  • ''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
    • Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
  • Horrendous Honolulu $24.00
    • Kids love it, real pineapple, real ham, real cheese..... - if we have to do it...it has to be a good one!
  • Roasted Corn and Bacon Chowder $16.00
    • Served in a sour dough bread cob
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Non Vegetarian Mixed platter for 2 $20.00
    • A very special selection of haryali chicken, Chicken tikka, Afghani Kebab and Lamb seekh kebab, 2 pcs each served with mint and tamarind chutney
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked with sweet and sour thick gravy
  • Fish Tikka $18.00
    • Fish fillet marinated in lemon, spices, roasted chickpea flour and yoghurt Skewered and cooked in Tandoor with perfection served with your choice of mint/tamarind chutney
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Bread made from refined flour and stuffed with chopped land, spices and chopped onions
  • Tandoori mushrooms (8pcs) $13.50
    • Juicy white button Mushrooms marinated with ginger, garlic and tandoori masala skewered and roasted in tandoor
  • Jeun Aloo $14.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with cheese and garlic baked in tandoor
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
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