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

  • Noodle Soup
  • Daily White Fish Tempura $8.00
    • 3pcs daily white fish
  • Japanese traditional crispy dish with rice & salad
  • V=Vegetarian
  • Unagi Don $21.00
    • Grilled eel
  • Teriyaki Tofu (V) $16.50
  • Teppan Seafood $21.50
    • Prawn, squid, scallop, mussel
  • Seafood Udon $17.00
    • Prawn, scallop, squid, mussel
  • Chicken Tenders (3) $13.00
  • Cadrona Merino Lamb $36.00
    • On a parsnip puree with baked figs, cherry tomato, baby carrots and coffee jus
  • Manuka Scallop Stick $28.00
    • Plump scallops wrapped in Manuka smoked bacon served with a chilli and mango salsa
  • Antipasto plank $40.00
    • Salami, chicken tenders, pickles, mini hotdogs, mussels, olives, lavosh bark, variety of cheeses, selection of bread and chips
  • Deep fried squid $8.00
    • Chinese spiced, deep fried and served with sauce sweet chili sauce
  • Toast + jam $8.00
    • Toasted sourdough with your choice of raspberry or strawberry jam
  • Lake House Pint and Burger $20.00
  • Szechuan Squid & Chips $15.00
  • Chicken Foo Young $13.00
  • Shrimp Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Set Menu 4 (4-5 persons $60.00)
    • Sweet and Sour Pork/Ginger Beef/Chicken Cashew Nut/Tom Yam Chow Mein/Fried Rice
  • Steak Foo Young $13.00
  • Shrimp Bami Goreng $13.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $11.50
  • Black Bean Steak $13.00
  • Mongolian Beef on Rice $13.00
  • Beef & Cheese Burger $19.5
  • Warm Greek Chicken Salad $22
    • Tender strips of marinated Chicken, feta, olives, red onion, tomato, cucumber & roasted pine nuts with salad greens & a house dressing,
  • Kids Fish & Chips $14
    • Battered Hoki served with fries, fresh baby salad & tomato sauce
  • Market Fish $26
    • Pan fried Fish of the day, served with Singapore prawn & vegetable noodles, salad greens & a sweet & sour sauce
  • Potato Mash / Side Salad 6.00 / Side of Vege’s $6.00
  • Calamari $12
    • Lightly crumbed calamari with tartare sauce
  • Wedges $9.5
    • Bowl of potato wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Sticky Ribs $14
    • Ribs roasted in a deliciously sticky BBQ & plum sauce
  • Larb
    • Minced meat cooked with Thai herb and lemon-lime dressing
  • Seafood $22.50
  • Lamb $21.50
  • Hung Lay $21.50
    • Lamb spicy curry aroma ginger, garlic and simmer with Thai herbs
  • Pad Sizzler
    • Stir-fried soy bean pepper cinnamon sauce with mushroom and vegetable
  • Money bag vegetarian (6) $8.50
  • Seafood $21.50
  • Seafood $22.50
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • NACHOS SUPREME $14.90
    • Chips, queso cheese, your choice of meat, all the trimmings and fresh guacamole
  • CORN CHIPS $3.50
  • QUESADILLA SUPREME $9.90
    • Meat + 2 salsa
  • Salsa (Mild, Hot, Mango, Corn)
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • CHIPS + SALSA $4.50
  • Vegetarian Falafel
  • Double $12.20
  • Served with a side of greek salad & sauces
  • Double $12.50
  • Single $10.20
  • Double $13.00
  • Served in a Pita with lettuce, tomatoes, tzatziki & tomato salsa
  • Childrens Souvlaki
  • BUTTER NAAN 3.50
  • MIX PICKLE 2.50
  • CHEESE NAAN 5.00
  • BUTTER CHICKEN
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in creamy cashew and tomato
  • ROTI 3.00
  • KORMA CHICKEN/LAMB /BEFF/VEGGIE
    • your choice of meat cooked with cashew nut based creamy gravy
  • VEGGIE PULAO 5.00
  • JEERA RICE 4.50
  • All served with fries and fresh Salad
  • Mini Hot Dogs & Chips $9.00
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
  • Garlic Prawns $10.00
  • Fresh Salmon Cakes $25.00
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $10.00
  • Bacon $17.00
  • Fresh Lamb Fillet (GF) $25.00
  • ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD $15.00
    • Andouille sausage, bleu cheese, cherry tomato, buttermilk ranch,(VO)
  • ICEBERG & SPRING VEGETABLE SALADGF)(V) $8.00
  • SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
    • with red pepper jelly,(V)
  • ADD AN EXTRA SLIDER FOR $5.00
  • SPICY CRAB & PIMENTO CHEESE DIP $12.00
    • WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
  • CAJUN-SPICED SHOESTRING FRIES $9.50
    • WITH COMEBACK SAUCE(GF, V)
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTERS (4) $21.50
    • Texas caviar, avocado purée, micro greens(GFO)
  • BANANA SPLIT $16.50
    • with caramelised rum pineapple, salted caramel, candied pecans, vanilla & chocolate ice creams, fudge sauce, cookie cream whip, and a bourbon cherry (serves 2)
  • Eggs Benedict $16.5
    • with spinach
  • French toast $14.5
    • French toast coated in cinnamon sugar and served with berry compote and creamy greek yoghurt
  • Pesto pasta $14.0
    • Fettucine tossed in basil pesto and topped with roast tomato
  • Cola $4.0
  • Free range egg $2.5
  • Mitchelli’s speciale $16.5
    • A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread
  • Smoothies $6.5
    • Banana, Strawberry or Banana and strawberry
  • Hot smoked salmon $6.5
  • Whole Mushrooms $4.90
  • Mushroom Sauce $3.50
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • With bacon on an English muffin, smothered in a rich creamy hollandaise sauce.
  • Apple Crumble $11.90
    • Our homemade apple crumble will impress, served warm with whipped cream and ice cream.
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.90
    • Tasty bacon and your choice of eggs – scrambled, fried or poached, with toasted bread.
  • Extra Sour Cream $2.50
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
    • A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
  • Onion Rings 200g $4.90
  • Prawn Crackers $4.00
  • Tod Mahn Pla $9.00
    • Medium fish cake
  • Phad Nua King $16.00
    • Stir fried ginger beef with vegetables & rice
  • Yum Woon Sen Pla Meuk $17.00
    • Medium squid salad with bean threads, herbs and chilli
  • Phad Preoh Wan Nua Thai $16.00
    • MIld sweet & sour beef with veges, tomatoes & rice
  • Phad Preoh Wan Gai Thai $16.00
    • Mild sweet & sour chicken with veges, tomatoes & rice
  • Chicken curry Red, Green, Yellow or Panaeng $16.00
    • Med-Spicy chicken green curry with veges; coconut milk, & rice
  • Phad Gai King $16.00
    • Stir fried ginger chicken with vegetables & rice
  • Chicken & Bacon Salad $ 18.50
    • Served with croutons & kumara chips
  • Salmon Loaf $10.50
    • With a selection of dips
  • Ice Cream Sundae
  • Pavlova
  • Oven Baked Salmon $22.00
    • Served on mash & steamed vegetables
  • Flash-fried prawns with chilli, lemon & parsley
    • Butterflied prawns sautéed with chilli & garlic & dressed in lemon
  • Crumbed Camembert $10.50
    • With salad garnish & plum sauce Pate & Toast House Pate & Crunchy Toast
  • Chicken Parmigiana $ 22.50
    • Panko crumbed chicken breast topped with tomato based Neapolitan sauce, ham & cheese, with salad & fries or seasonal vegetables
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