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

  • Angus rib-eye steak $25.00
    • Prime rib-eye cooked the way you like with potato roasties and veges or salad and fries (add either garlic butter, pepper or mushroom sauce)
  • Beef wellington $25.00
    • Beef fillet with bacon, mushroom and mustard wrapped in puff pastry. Served with potato roasties and veges. (add a rich mushroom sauce)
  • Fish and chips $15.00
    • Beer battered fish of the day served with a side salad
  • Soup of the day $8.00
    • Your wait staff will advise of today's flavour
  • Warm beef salad $16.00
    • sliced soy marinated beef on a tomato and cucumber salad with a mint and sesame dressing
  • Seafood chowder $10.00
    • A selection of seafood bound in a creamy soup
  • Apple and cinnamon sponge $12.00
    • Served warm with vanilla ice cream
  • Garlic loaf $8.00
    • Served warm with garlic butter
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/vegetable dumopling/vegetable sushi/teppan tofu/stir fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice, per person $35.00
  • Crispy chicken sushi 4 pcs $6.00
    • Roll sushi with teriyaki sauce & sesame sauce
  • Gluten free, daily free available on request! Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/sitr fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice/mt cook salmon/king prawn/king scallop/half crayfish/beef sirloin/lamb rack/teriyaki chicken, per person $99.00
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/sitr fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice/mt cook salmon/king prawn/king scallop/beef sirloin/lamb rack/teriyaki chicken, per person $65.00
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice/mt cook salmon/teriyaki chicken $19.00
  • Salmon sashimi, 8pcs $11.00
    • Sliced fresh raw mt cook salmon, served with alfalfa, wasabi & soy sauce
  • Fresh salmon sushi 4p $7.00
    • Roll sushi with teriyaki sauce & lemon mayo
  • Warm Lamb Salad $25.00
    • Tender sliced marinated backstrap, on a bed of salad and served with carrot hummus, feta cheese and a minted Tzatziki style dressing. Served with bread.
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Two poached free range eggs, on grilled ciabatta, with crispy bacon - smothered in hollandaise sauce.
  • French Toast $16.50
    • Thick baguette slices, soaked in vanilla and cinnamon flavoured mix and served with either maple, bacon and banana OR berry compote.
  • Chef's Salad $22.50
    • Check out the blackboard for the chef's choice. Served with bread.
  • Haloumi and Vegetable Cakes $18.00
    • Delicious grated vegetables & herbs, grilled and served with beetroot relish.
  • Bacon and Eggs $16.00
    • Two poached free range eggs on toast of your choice, grilled tomato and crispy bacon.
  • Sides $4.00 per serve
    • Toast, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Tomato, Sausage, Bacon.
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Individual 200gm sourdough baguette, warmed and smothered with garlic and parsley butter.
  • Margarita L $13 / M $8
    • Fresh Tomato, Mixed Herbs
  • 5 Piece Pack $14
    • 2 Large & 3 Small Chicken pieces with fries
  • Garlic L $13 / M $8
    • Crushed Garlic, Mixed Herbs, Garlic Mayo
  • Spicy Apricot Chicken L $22 / M $16 / S $10
    • Chicken, Jalapenos, Dried Apricots, Cream Cheese, Apricot Sauce
  • Additional Pizza Toppings
  • All Pizzas come with our own recipe pizza sauce on bases made on site fresh daily & covered in 100 percent Mozzarella Cheese
  • All Burgers come on a toasted Sesame Bun with added option of your choice of Sauce: BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Chilli, Mint, Spicey Apricot
  • 15 Piece Pack $34
    • 8 Large & 7 Small Chicken pieces with fries
  • CHICKEN SCHNITZEL BURGER $18.50
    • house-made chicken schnitzel, cheese and mayonnaise, served with thick cut fries
  • KIDS BASKET $10.00
    • chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
  • KIDS SUNDAE $4.00
    • your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
  • DUNSANDEL DELUXE BURGER $21.50
    • 150 gm Angus beef stacked with bacon, fried egg, tasty cheese and onion rings served with thick cut fries
  • BBQ PORK RIBS $26.00
    • served with crunchy apple slaw, thick cut fries and bbq sauce
  • CHICKEN WRAP $12.00
    • chicken tenders with salad and thick cut fries
  • CHEESECAKE $12.00
    • check out the specials board for today's cheesecake
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.50
    • with toasted bread roll
  • TITLE FEAST
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper, Crispy Chicken burger with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a limited edition 'Road to the Title' wristband all for just $15.00 – what a deal! Available for a very limited time at participating restaurants.
  • THE BOMB
    • With flame grilled beef, bacon, creamy mayo, smoky BBQ sauce and our mouth-watering crispy onion chips *drool*.
  • HAWAIIAN BK CHICKEN
    • Make room for a succulent chicken patty topped with cheese, sizzling bacon, crisp lettuce and sweet, juicy pineapple. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
  • STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughman’s relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. It’s a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
  • BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 3 KIDS MEAL
    • Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
  • WHOPPER
    • Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • Petit fours; Selection for 3 $7.00
  • Seasonal daily vegetable $10.00
  • Bitter chocolate fondant, toffee pears, chèvre ice cream $16.00
  • Pig head ballotine, crispy ears, poached quince, celeriac, brussel leaves $25.00
  • Daily Cheese Selection $22.00
    • two cheeses - Served with crackers and their matching accompaniment including wild bush honey, quince paste, fig jam
  • Marinated olives (home grown & European) and cheese straws $16.00
  • Potato gnocchi, grilled artichoke, chèvre, pickled orange, tarragon, walnut butter $36.00
  • Lentil dip, spicy seeds and nuts, grilled piadina bread $16.00
  • Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
  • Lavish Seafood Chowder - Thick and creamy Seafood Chowder, Served with toasted croutons. $15.50
  • Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50
  • Crispy Chicken - Crispy, tasty chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef's special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. $16.50
  • Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
  • Famous Pate - Bourbon & cracked pepper blended with roasted chicken liver and bacon. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto. $15.50
  • Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
  • BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Fish Balls Soup $5.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Pork Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Deep fried Pork with Peking Sauce $11.00
  • Beef with Satay Sauce (Spicy) $11.00
  • Chinese Vegetables $11.00
  • Kung Bo Squid (Spicy) $11.00
  • Steamed rice $3.00
  • Okonomiyaki $12.00
    • Pancake with Empire sauce and mayo
  • Soba and Miso Cookies $6.00
    • perfect with Sencha
  • Giumiku Ocean beef sirloin with smoked chilli kelp $12.00
  • Gyoza $12.00
    • Pork, garlic and chive with gyoza sauce
  • Torched pear, almond meringue, shiso, tapioca and umeshu jelly $12.00
  • Nasu Eggplant with red miso and ginger $7.00
  • Ora king salmon with umeshu jelly, toasted rice, apple wasabi and shiso $18.00
  • Broodje Haring $10
    • Raw salted herring served with onions & fresh bread
  • Bitterballen $10
    • 8 bite size krokets served with bread & mustard
  • van Dams Special $15
    • 2 krokets, 3 bitterballen, fries, bread, salad & sauces
  • Frikadel Special $8
    • Mildly spiced sausage covered with mayo, curry sauce & onions, served on white or whole grain bread
  • Double Dutch $25
    • A selection of Dutch delicacies: frikadel, fries, rookworst, bitterballen, dutch pate, selctio of cheese & a range of condiments & crackers to accompany everything - serves two
  • Broodje Kaas $5
    • your choice of our specialty dutch cheese on fresh buttered bread
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • see staff for todays selection.(served with dutch mini toast)
  • Rookworst $10
    • Dutch smoked sausage served with fresh bread, sourkraut & mustard
  • Sushi large $8.00
  • Lasagne topper $3.30
  • Chicken $5.90
  • Beans/Spaghetti on toast $7.00
  • Stuffed Potato $5.90
  • Hot Dog $2.80
  • Pork Riblets
  • Large $3.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Spicy Wedges $11.00
    • Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • -Add fries and tomato sauce $12.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $8.00
    • With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • With crispy noodles and roasted peanuts.
  • Warm Teriyaki Chicken & Orange Salad $20.00
    • Topped with toasted sesame seeds
  • Pasta-Mushroom and Bacon, Spinach,Sundried Tomato. $20.50
    • In a cream sauce served on penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese
  • Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
    • With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Sesame crusted Beef salad. $23
    • Pickled veges, crispy rice wafers, sriracha mayo
  • Aikmans Naked Burger.( GF) $23
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries.​
  • -Akaroa hot smoked salmon
  • Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
    • Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.
  • Casarecce pasta $24
    • Smoked ham, swiss browns, baby peas, white wine cream sauce, parmesan
  • Loaded Curly Fries.( V) $13
    • Sriracha, hoisin, coriander, peanut brittle, garlic mayo
  • Taco of the moment $19
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Croquettes $15
    • Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion, aioli.
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Roasted Garlic N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
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