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

  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
    • 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
  • Envy $16.00 / $8.00
    • Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Mordor $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smokey BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Capsicum and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
  • Spirit $9.50
    • Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
  • Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
  • Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)
  • Kung pao chicken (contains peanuts), spicy $20.00
  • Mango, felipa and passion fruit $4.80/scoop
  • Spicy chicken gizzards $4.00
  • Steamed prawn dumplings $5.00
  • Scallops with black bean sauce $30.00
  • Combination hokkien fried noodles (thick noodles with a little gravy) $12.00
  • Satay chicken $18.00
  • Taishan style fried rice vermicelli $18.00
  • Large $28.00
  • Crab Meat & Corn Soup $7.00
  • Large $28.00
  • Pork Mixed Vegetable (Cashew Nut)
  • Vietnamese Pancake $8.00
  • Medium $18.00
  • Medium $16.00
  • Medium $18.00
  • Open steak sandwich $15.00
    • 150grm steak, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, BBQ sauce & fries
  • Deep fried ice cream $10
    • Crumbed vanilla ice cream with chocolate & caramel sauces & whipped cream
  • Sides & Sauces
  • Mango chicken burger (GFA) $21.50
    • Spiced marinated grilled chicken thigh with mango salsa, cheese, tomato, lettuce, red onion, Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun with beer batter fries
  • Ice cream Sundae trio $10.00
    • 3 flavours of the week with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, whipped cream & hundreds and thousands
  • Breads & Dips $10.00
    • oasted ciabatta with chili tomato salsa, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • Vegetarian $15
    • Mushrooms, black olives, red onion, capsicum, tomato & mozzarella
  • Affogato $8.00
    • Espresso shot over vanilla ice cream
  • BRONX BEEF $7.90/ $11.90
    • Flank steak roasted to perfection served with onion jam and horseradish sauce or tomato relish.(Slider/ Hero )
  • SALMON ON BROADWAY $8.90/ $13.90
    • Cold smoked salmon layered on cream cheese served with horseradish sauce and capers.(Slider/ Hero )
  • THE WILBUR $11.00
    • Spiced pulled pork, coleslaw, apple sauce
  • HARLEM FLANK $7.90/ $11.90
    • Spice rubbed flank steak cooked to perfection and drizzled with sweet chilli mayo sauce.(Slider/ Hero )
  • CHICKEN SOHO $7.90/ $11.90
    • Free range chicken breast in our secret blended mix with cranberry sauce or peach and mango chutney. (Slider/ Hero )
  • LITTLE ITALY $7.90/ $11.90
    • Ham, pepperoni and Italian salami with tomato relish and melted mozzarella cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • THE MANHATTAN $7.90/ $11.90
    • New York classic A tall stack of thinly sliced pastrami served with tomato-mayo sauce and onion jam. (Slider/ Hero )
  • VEGE BAGEL $9.00
    • Avocado, tomato, cream cheese, mesculun, aioli and tomato pesto
  • -Keel $3.50
  • Vegetarian L $18 / M $13 /S $8
    • Mushroom, Onion, Red Peppers, Pineapple, Cashews, Olives, Tomato
  • Margarita L $13 / M $8
    • Fresh Tomato, Mixed Herbs
  • Grinchy Special L $22 / M $16 / S $10
    • Mushroom, Red Onion, Red Peppers, Chicken, Brocolli, Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Lamb $10
  • Pieces - Large
  • R =Regular / L = Large
  • Side Salads available on request
  • Beancurd jelly with syrup $4.00
  • Scones $1.00
  • Chinese pancake with egg and fried bread stick $5.00
  • Spiced Mixed Platter $8.80
  • Potato chips $1.00
  • Noodles soybean paste $9.50
  • Beef noodle soup $9.50
  • Dish pickle $0.50 each
  • Kid's anitpasto N/A
  • Seared Scallops $22.0
    • NIFTY 50 LUNCH - SALADS
  • 50 Bistro Beef Burger $24.0
    • with brie cheese & needle mushrooms
  • Ice Cream Soda spiderman (raspberry), casper (lemonade), batman (coke) (vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche) N/A
  • The Full Breakfast $35.5
    • take some time to enjoy our continental buffet, & follow with one of the hot meals from our a la carte menu
  • Omelette $17.0
    • with local aged cheddar & tomato
  • Bruschetta $17.5
    • with mushrooms & thyme or tomatoes & basil
  • Home-Made Pasta $19.0
    • LUNCH - FROM THE GRILL
  • MUSSELS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • DONUTS $2.40
  • ONION SAUSAGES $2.40
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
  • TARAKIHI FILLETS $4.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • JAM RAP DONUTS $2.40
  • MEAT PATTIES $2.40
  • Coriander's Lime Rice(White or Brown)
  • QUESADILLA SUPREME $9.90
    • Meat + 2 salsa
  • Melted Queso Cheese $1.50
  • Sour Cream
  • CHIPS + GUACAMOLE $5.50
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Cheese
  • Battered Blue Cod $20.00
  • Garlic Prawns $10.00
  • Surf and Turf (GF) $28.01
  • Bacon $17.00
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
  • Rib-Eye Steak (GF) $25.00
  • Fresh Salmon Cakes $25.00
  • Ham Steak (GF) $19.00
  • BLUFF OYSTERS 6 FOR $15.00
  • HOT DOG $1.50
  • SPRING ROLLS $2.80
  • BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
  • CRABSTICK $1.50
  • FISH BITES 3 FOR $1.00
  • FISH $1.50
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
  • Dinner Meal $12.90
  • -Supreme Burger
  • 3 Pieces of Chicken $8.10
  • Family Meal $33.90
  • Supreme Burger $7.90
  • Chicken Fillet Burger $6.90
  • -Regular Drink
  • 4 Pieces of Chicken
  • Lamb $25.00
    • Lamb rosettes and dried fruit sausage with croquette potatoes, roasted tomato, green beans, mint butter and pinot jus
  • Fish $22.00
    • Roast sumac crusted hoki fillet, served with warm toasted couscous, carrot and coriander pickle, chimichurri
  • Beef $8.00
    • Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
  • Smoked Salmon $9.00
    • Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
  • Mushroom $9.00
    • Woodland mushroom tortilla with a root vegetable slaw
  • Pork Belly $23.00
    • Twice-cooked crispy pork belly with bubble and squeak, onion, apple puree, green beans and a cider jus
  • Pasta $8.00
    • Spaghetti Napolitano with a twist; Panko crumb and parmesan crusted pasta bricks with saffron garlic mayonnaise
  • Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
    • A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes
  • Midi $10.00
  • Portobello mushrooms with hollandaise
  • Butti $8.00
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
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