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

  • Turf
    • 200g Angus rump served with golden fries, green salad and peppercorn jus
  • Tasting Stone $21.40
    • Combined taste sensation. 50g lean pork fillet, 50g Angus beef rump, prawns, scallops and mussels. Served with golden fries, green salad and hollandaise sauce
  • Berries and Ice Cream $5.00
  • Sausages $6.00
  • Chicken $18.90
    • Corn kernels, jalapenos and chunks of chicken
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with aioli
  • Steak and Chips
    • 250g Angus rump cooked to your liking served with green salad, golden fries and jus.
  • 1/2 doz $13.40
  • Spring Rolls (3 Pieces) $9.5
    • Thai style vegetarian spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Cake of the Day $10
    • Please check with our staff for the cake of the day
  • Tom Kha (1 person / 3 people share) $12.5 / $29
    • Prawn. Thai soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, lemon juice, carrot, mushroom, cabbage, red onion and kaffir lime leaves
  • Ginger Stir Fried $20.5
    • Stir fried fresh ginger with garlic, celery, cauliflower, capsicum and mushroom. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
  • Tom Kha (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
    • Vegetables & Tofu. Thai soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, lemon juice, carrot, mushroom, cabbage, red onion and kaffir lime leaves
  • Hot Chilli Paste Fried $19
    • Stir-fried spicy chilli paste with mixed vegetables, carrot, green bean, bamboo shoots, courgette and herb. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
  • Tom Yum (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
    • Chicken. Thai soup with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, carrot, mushroom and red onion
  • Tom Yum (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
    • Vegetarian. Thai soup with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, carrot, mushroom and red onion
  • Patties - Paua $6.30
  • Crab Sticks $2.00
  • Wontons $4.50
    • with sauce 1/2 dozen
  • Sole - Crumbed $6.50
  • Fritters - Mushroom $1.00
  • Patties - Corn & Bacon $2.60
  • Patties - Corn $2.60
  • Fritters - Potato $1.00
  • Miso soup $2.00
  • Nigiri Platter - 6pcs $12.00
  • Yakitori Chicken with Yuzu Pepper $7.50
  • Slow Cooked Pork Belly $13.00
  • Sashimi - Salmon Only $11.00
  • Selection of Vegetable (S) $8.50
  • Roasted Pork Salad $10.00
  • Tempura Prawn and Scallop $7.50
  • Piece of Blue Cod $12.50
  • Mushrooms $4.50
  • Beer Fries $5.50
  • Beef Nachos $16.50
    • Our mince and chilli bean mix topped with grilled cheese, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeños. Vegetarian option available served without mince.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20
    • 125grm sirloin steak on toasted sour dough with lettuce, tomato, a fried egg, aioli and BBQ sauce with a side of fries.
  • Chocolate Brownie $14
    • A rich chocolate brownie served with chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream and berry compote.
  • Bealey's Breads & Dips $14.50
    • A selection of locally baked breads served with 3 dips. Ask your friendly wait staff for today's dips.
  • Beef Cheeks $29.50
    • Tender beef cheeks slowly braised with winter vegetables in Speight’s Old Dark and served on creamy mash.
  • Tomato N/A
  • Chicken And Cashew Nuts On Rice N/A
  • Sweet And Sour Wontons (1 Doz) N/A
  • Tomato , Lettuce , Onion , Beetroot , Chowchow N/A
  • Sliced Beef & Vegetables With N/A
  • Cod N/A
  • Plain (Beef) N/A
  • Vegetable Fried Noodles N/A
  • mushrooms $6.00
  • Served until midday
  • - Old smokey - house manuka smoked salmon, red onion, cashew nuts, fresh rocket & cherry tomatoes
  • Scallop and crispy bacon salad $25.00
    • Succulent scallops, crispy fried bacon with seasonal greens, cherry tomatoes and brined onions
  • Smoked salmon $7.00
  • Breads and Dips $15.90
    • Selection of locally made breads and dips
  • Skins $13.90
    • Fried potato skins, bacon, sweet chilli sauce, melted cheese and sour cream
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
    • Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Extras
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Wonton chicken noodle soup $14.80
    • egg noodles cooked with bean sprouts, wontons and chicken pieces
  • Sweet & sour pork $17.00
  • Garlic chicken on rice $13.80
  • Thai curry chicken with vegetables on rice $15.50
  • Vegetarian chew kua teaw $14.00
    • fresh vegetable stir-fry with rice noodles in soy sauce
  • Fish ball and pork seaweed soup (small/large) $8.50/$13.00
  • Stir-fried broccoli $14.00
  • Mapo tofu on rice $14.50
  • HOT DOGS $2.20
  • LEMON CHICKEN $13.50
  • PRAWN CURRY ON FRIED RICE $12.00
  • STEAK $6.00
  • STEAK MUSHROOM CHOW MEIN $12.00
  • ROAST PORK MUSHROOM CHOW MEIN $12.00
  • STEAK PINEAPPLE ON FRIED RICE $12.00
  • STEAK FRIED RICE $11.00
  • DAL
    • Blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. Vegan option available, gluten-free.
  • CHIA SEED AND GOJI PORRIDGE
    • chia seeds, goji berries and nut milk is a unique blend of protein, essential fats, fibre, complex carbs and antioxidants.
  • DAL
    • Blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. Served with basmati rice. Vegan option available, gluten-free.
  • CURRY DOSA
    • Today’s curry with basmati rice served with a fresh Dosa and house chutney. Vegan option available. Gluten-free.
  • NORI WRAP
    • Spicy fermented kimchee, salad, vegan mayo and activated spicy seeds, wrapped in toasted nori. Vegan, gluten-free, raw option – raw nori available on request.
  • CURRY DOSA
    • Today’s curry served with a fresh dose and house chutney. Vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available. Gluten-free.
  • SWEET TREATS
    • A variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily.
  • BREADLESS BURGER PLATTER
    • A tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. Served with fries and a fresh seasonal salad. Gluten free and vegan options.
  • Akaroa Salmon $37.00
    • Pan fried salmon, dill and citrus risotto, spinach butter cream sauce, crispy parsnip
  • - or individually - creamy havarti $6.00
  • - Add chicken $8.00
  • - full selection $20.00
  • Seafood Chowder $10.50 small / $15.00
    • fresh south island seafood, saffron infused creamy seafood base
  • Wakanui Sirloin $58.00
    • Grain fed 250 gram Canterbury Plains sirloin, mushroom compote, diced potato and kumara, grenadine onion, Madeira jus
  • Lamb Shank $37.00
    • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb shank, roasted root vegetables, mint glazed potatoes, red wine jus
  • Whitestone Cheese from Oamaru
    • served with crackers, celery sticks, grapes, house chutney
  • Minced Pork Noodle Soup (clear soup) $10.00
  • Prawns OR Squid $13.00
  • Prawns $15.00
  • Rice Soup
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00
  • Pork Noodle Soup (dark, herbal soup) $10.00
  • Yentafo (Pink noodle soup) $10.00
  • Thai Omelette with rice $10.00
  • Pasta $18.00
    • fettuccini, bacon, mushroom & spinach in a creamy sauce
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/mushroom or spinach
  • Potato hash $4.00
  • Bread & butter $2.50
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
  • Egg $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $20.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/salmon
  • BLAT (GFO) $14.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on Multigrain or Ciabatta
  • CHICKEN SATAY $9.80
    • egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in satay sauce
  • VEGETARIAN SOY NOODLES $9.00
  • SINGAPORE FRIED NOODLES $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce
  • HONEY CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
    • fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce
  • BBQ PORK NOODLES $9.80
    • egg noodles with roast pork tomato and vegetables in Cantonese BBQ sauce
  • SWEET SOUR PORK NOODLES/RICE $9.80
  • MONGOLIAN BEEF $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce
  • COMBINATION NOODLES $10.50
    • egg noodles with king prawns roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in oyster 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