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

  • Spinach $5
  • Pan-fried mushrooms $5
  • Smoked salmon $7
  • Bacon & cream cheese bagel $11.90
    • With toasted bagel, bacon & cream cheese gluten free on request
  • Corn, kale & coriander fritters $17.90
    • With mushy peas, chorizo sausage, whipped goats feta & a kale, pickled radish salad vege on request
  • Extra toast $2
  • French toast $17.90
    • With lemon curd, maple candy-bacon, roast cherry tomatoes and brulee bananas vege on request
  • 7 DAYS / 7AM- 3PM
  • Fries $3.00
    • Small Bowl
  • Cheese & Herb Ciabatta $8.50
    • Toasted ciabatta topped with Italian herb butter and melted cheese.
  • The Mongrel
    • Sweet onion relish base with salami, chicken, white onion, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella topped with a BBQ sauce swirl.
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken
    • Chicken, ham, capsicum, red onion, mozzarella and cream cheese with a sweet chilli swirl.
  • Pan-fried Fish $19.00
    • Pan fried fish topped with a lemon hollandaise served with salad and your choice of steamed potatoes or creamy kumara mash.
  • Pesto Flatbread $11.50
    • Basil pesto, parmesan, mozzarella and cream cheese.
  • Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • A selection of seafood in a delicious cream-based chowder.
  • Little Italy
    • A tomato base layered with pepperoni, salami, tomatoes, mushrooms, red onions, capsicums topped with a basil pesto swirl and a sprinkle of parmesan.
  • Sole Fillet $6.00
  • Hoki (battered) $2.60
  • Hoki (crumbed) $2.80
  • Meat Patty $2.60
  • Scallops (x3) (crumbed) $6.00
  • Cheesy Weezy $5.00
    • Cheddar cheese, mayo & cheese seasoning on chips.
  • Garlic Butter Chips $3.70
  • Wontons (x6) $5.40
    • (with sweet chili sauce)
  • The vego $19.50/$22.50
    • A selection of seasonal vegetables, served with creamy mushroom sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Hot cakes $12.00
    • Mixed berries and cream or yoghurt, banana, chocolate sauce and ice cream
  • Pasta of the day $16.00
    • Ask your waitperson
  • Mini beast burger $14.50
    • Homemade burger patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato on lightly toasted roll, served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Warm chicken and bacon salad $20.00
    • Sundried tomato, red onion, lettuce in our creamy aioli dressing topped with shaved parmesan and crisp croutons
  • Eye fillet $33.50/$39.50
    • Bacon wrapped 260gm eye fillet with our red wine jus (1 side/2 sides)
  • Basket of fries $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli
  • Warm roast vegetable salad $19.50
    • Roasted vegetables mixed with spinach, feta, balsamic dressing, sprinkled with salted roast walnuts
  • Panthers French Toast w/ Berry compote & Vanilla Crème fraîche OR w/ Grilled banana, Bacon & Maple 22
  • Chefs Salad Choice (g.f) - ask your server what the chefs are whipping up today 26
  • Panthers French Croissant w/ Bacon, Camembert & Red Onion Jam 12
  • Paddys Caramelised Onion Bangers & Mash w/ Our own Gravy & Green Peas 26
  • Our own Toasted Almond & Cranberry Muesli w/ Yoghurt & Fresh Fruit 16
  • Chefs Pasta of the Day or Bangers & Mash 20
  • Marinated Beef Kebabs w/ Beetroot Hummus 14
  • Garlic Bread (v) 6 Trio of Bread & Dips (v) 9
  • BLT $18.50
    • streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato & our own aioli on turkish OR ciabatta, served with fries and green salad
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
    • grilled chicken, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • Gluten Free Pancakes $18.50
    • mixed berries w‘ yoghurt
  • Milkshakes $5.60
    • Banana, Raspberry, Chocolate, Strawberry, Lime, Caramel, Vanilla, Spearmint. Thick shakes add $0.50
  • Hot Chocolate $1.50
    • Fluffy
  • Eggs Bene $19.00
    • poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and streaky bacon
  • Long Black / Short Black / Americano $3.60
  • Iced Drinks $6.80
    • Iced Coffee, Chai, Chocolate
  • Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
    • West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
  • Extras: lamb cutlet $6.00
  • Aceitunas maceradas $10.00
    • Our special marinated olives
  • Solomillo de buey - fillet of angus beef $45.00
    • Prime fillet grilled, tomato, dauphinoise with portobello mushroom & pedro Ximenez reduction
  • Salteado de setas al jerez $19.50
    • Sauteed mushrooms with garlic, parsley in px spanish sherry
  • Soup of the day $18.00
    • served with crusty bread
  • Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
  • Croquetas de pollo con chorizo $19.00
    • Garcia chicken & chorizo garcia croquettes (4 units)
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • - Eggs Benedict with Bacon $16.50
  • - Beef Nachos $16.00
  • - Omelette with Ham, Cheese, Spinach and Toast $15.50
  • - Steak Sandwich $23.00
    • With fries on Turkish bread, bacon, caramelised onions, emmental cheese, lettuce and tomato
  • Add Bacon $15.00
  • - Fries Small $5 Large $8
    • + tomato sauce
  • - Pasta of the Day $16.00
    • Please check with staff
  • - Wedges Small $5 Large $8
    • + sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Tuna & Avocado $ 10.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna (4pcs) and avocado
  • Kenzo $ 10.00
  • Salmon & Avocado $ 9.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna salmon (4pcs) and avocado.
  • Shrimp Croquette $ 12.00
    • Small deep fried cake containing shrimp and vegetables (4pcs)
  • Gyoza (4pcs) $ 5.00
    • Deepp fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
  • Teka Maki $ 6.00
  • Unagi $ 6.50
  • Sushi $ 12.00
    • Assortment of nigiri ( 5 pcs ) accompanied with wasabi and pickled ginger.
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Indian bread with a sprinkling of garlic.
  • Vegetarian Pakoda (8 pcs) $8.00
    • A variety of vegetables (potatoes, silverbeet, cauliflower, and onion), spicy chickpea flour fritters. Served with tamarind chutney.
  • Gobhi Parantha $4.50
    • Stuffed with crushed fresh cauliflower and spices.
  • Mixed Platters $24.00
    • A tempting selection of entrees - 2 Samosa / 2 Onion Baji / 2 Chicken Tikka / 2 Seekh Kabab. Served with a layer of salad, tamarind and coriander-mint chutney.
  • Chilli Chicken $19.00
    • Battered fried chicken cooked with fresh diced capsicum, onions, soy sauce and chilli sauce (Chinese in Indian style).
  • Indian Authentic Curry Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Indian homemade style curry cooked with onions, tomato, and spices.
  • Garlic Prawns $22.00
    • Prawns marinated in a spicy yoghurt sauce skewered with onions capsicum & tomatoes grilled in the tandoor.
  • Prawn $11.50
  • Prawn $11.50
  • Seafood (Prawn, Squid, Mussel & Crabstick) $11.90
  • Seafood $12.50
  • Vegetable $7.90
  • Cashew Nuts $3.00
  • BBQ Pork $10.50
  • Spring Roll $1.80
  • Chicken nuggets (6 ea) $3.50
  • Combo $14.50
    • with chips
  • Chicken Deluxe Burger $12.50
    • Flame grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tartare sauce and crispy bacon.
  • PJ’s Burger $10.50
    • Prime North Canterbury beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, fresh tomato, PJ’s sauce and onion relish.
  • • All pies are homemade.
  • Potato top pie $5.00
  • Combo Plus $16.00
    • chips and soft drink
  • Chicken, lemongrass and sweet chilli $6.00
  • FRESH SALMON BOWL $12.50
  • CHICKEN UDONG $10.50
  • VEGETARIAN (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • FRESH SALMON (regular/large) $5.00/$6.00
  • SEAFOOD UDONG $10.50
  • WASABI $0.50
  • FRESH SALMON NIGIRI $9.00
  • SOY SAUCE $0.50
  • Bacon R $9 / L $12
  • Deluxe Bento $18.00
  • Vegan R $9 / L $12
  • Crispy Chicken $5.00
  • R= REGULAR / L= LARGE
  • Crispy Chicken R $8 / L $20
    • Lettuce, avocado, capsicum, cucumber and carrot with crispy chicken
  • Chicken R $9 / L $12
  • Tteokboki (Spicy Rice Cake) R $8 / L $20
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