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

  • Sweet & sour fish nuggets $22.00
  • Pickled jelly fish $9.00
  • Chicken with cashew nuts $20.00
  • Sweet & sour pork $20.00
  • Pan fried dumplings $8.00
  • Stir fried green beans with chinese sausage $20.00
  • Steamed white rice $2.00/$6.00/$12.00
    • small / medium / large
  • Salt & pepper prawns $23.00
  • SALMON ON BROADWAY $8.90/ $13.90
    • Cold smoked salmon layered on cream cheese served with horseradish sauce and capers.(Slider/ Hero )
  • BROOKLYN SHORT RIB $8.90/ $12.50
    • Beef short rib braised all day and served with tomato relish, smoked hickory sauce and cheddar cheese.(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 )
  • BRONX BEEF $7.90/ $11.90
    • Flank steak roasted to perfection served with onion jam and horseradish sauce or tomato relish.(Slider/ Hero )
  • MIDTOWN BLAT $9.90
    • Streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce, avocado and fresh tomato with cream cheese.
  • LONG ISLAND LAMB $8.90/ $13.90
    • Roasted export quality lamb served with onion jam and mint sauce or tomato relish.(Slider/ Hero )
  • PECAN PIE $5.20
  • KEY LIME PIE $5.20
  • Fish cakes $8.00
  • 31.Kao Phad Kraprow
    • Fried rice with basil and chili
  • -Beef and Chicken recommended $18.00
  • -Chicken of beef are recommended $18.00
  • Vegetarian curry puffs $8.00
  • Calamari with sweet chili paste and vegetables $20.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • Massamun curry
    • This famous Thai Muslim dish with a mixture of coconut cream, herbs, potato, onion and chili. A fantastic thick curry
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
  • Fish $2.40
  • Cheese $4.10
  • Fish Cakes $1.80
  • Donuts $2.20
  • Mini Spring Rolls $6.00
  • Crumbed Tarakihi $4.90
  • Banana Fritters $2.20
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.50
    • Chicken pieces cooked in a tomato-based sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Kuchumber Salad $4.00
  • Vindaloo (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
    • Traditionally a Goan dish - Hot spices and vinegar, cooked in a tomato based sauce
  • East Meets West $6.00
    • Indian doughnuts (Gulab Jamun) dipped in sweet syrup, served warm with vanilla ice-cream
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds - fried to golden brown
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Homemade cheese filling
  • Prawn Masala $18.00
    • Tomato based dish cooked with prawns, onions, tomatoes, capsicum and spices
  • Saag (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
    • Cooked in spinach, spices and your choice of meat, makes people ‘green’ with envy
  • Laal Maas $16.00
    • Cooked using lamb meat in a special blend of spices and yoghurt
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $16.00
    • This curry has chicken, chunky onions & pepper combined with a thick spicy sauce
  • Pappadams (4 pcs) $4.00
    • Crispy, wafer thin Indian lentil crackers
  • Chicken Tikka Masala / Lamb Rogan Josh / Lamb Korma / Vegetable Korma $10.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo $16.00
    • Chicken pieces cooked with vindaloo paste and capsicum
  • King's Prawn Masala $18.00
    • Prawns cooked in spicy tomato and onion gravy
  • Tandoori Chicken (half) $9.00
    • Chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices with yoghurt and roasted in the tandoor
  • Mint Chutney $3.00
    • Homemade with yoghurt, mint and light spices
  • Streaky bacon $6.00
  • Steak Fritz $22.50
    • 200g Porterhouse steak with Paris butter and shoestring fries
  • Omelette $18.50
    • Choose 3 of the below fillings: Ham, Tomato, Spinach, Cheese, Mushroom, Onion
  • Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Grannies Granola $12.50
    • With yoghurt, milk and berry compote
  • Hollandaise sauce $2.00
  • Fish “n” Chips $22.50
    • Beer battered catch of the day (see specials board for today’s fish) served with crispy chips salad and lemon and tartare
  • Bratwurst sausage $5.00
  • Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
    • with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • vegetable and bean mix served with corn chips, melted cheese, salsa and topped with sour cream
  • Vegetable Stack $12.00
    • served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
    • served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • smooth and creamy baked custard with a caramelised topping and served with speculaas cookies
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Vegetable Terrine $23.00
    • with blackberry and lime sauce, spring leaf and almond salad, sherry vinaigrette
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Saang Ka Ya $8.50
    • Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
  • Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
    • Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
  • Pad Thai $18.00
    • Classic noodle dish with eggs, protein of your choice, bean sprouts and pad thai sauce. Served with lemon wedge, chili flakes and crushed peanuts
  • Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
    • Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
    • Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
    • Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
  • Mince and Curry
  • Butter Chicken
  • Steak and Sweet
  • Mince and Cheese Pies
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Steak and Kidney
  • Cornish Pastie
  • Chicken Pies
  • Kheema Naan $5.00
  • Vegetable Kadhai (Med) $12.90
  • Shahi Vegetable Samosa $2.50
  • Chicken Jaffrani Briyani (Med) $13.90
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
  • Lamb Tikka Masala (Med) $13.90
  • Butter Lamb (Med) $13.90
  • Mango Chicken (Mild) $13.90
  • Stewed Beef Shank with Five Spice & Soy Sauce $12.00
  • Oven Sesame Pancake Stuffed with Stewed Beef $5.00
  • Chinese Burger $5.50
  • Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
  • Chef's Special Oven Sesame Pancake $1.50
  • Egg Jianbing with Fried Bread Stick $5.00
  • Chef's Special Pancake with Spring Onion $2.00
  • Boiled Egg with Soy Sauce $1.00
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • ROGAN JOSH $10.00
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
  • Veg Cutlet $1.50
  • BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
  • Lamb Madras $10.00
  • Kake Udon
    • Plain
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • Tuna
    • 10pcs
  • Tofu Salad
    • Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
  • Prawn Tempura
    • 6 prawns
  • Tempura Udon
    • Prawn, vegetable tempura
  • Teriyaki Salmon Don
    • Teriyaki salmon, salad & rice
  • Katsu Don
    • Pork cutlet, salad & rice
  • Red Duck Curry $25
    • Is Not Just Red But Spicy, Sour and Sweet Too, Must Try!
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken or Fish $19
    • Stir-Fry With Pineapple + Cucumber + Tomatoes + Vegetables
  • Seafood Curry $22
    • With Just a Touch of Spice +Indian Inspired Thai Yellow Curry + Mixed Seafood + Coconut Milk
  • Mixed Platter For 2 $25
    • Curry Puffs (4 Pcs), Specially Marinated Fish Cakes (6 Pcs), Chicken Satay (2 Pcs), Crispy Spring Rolls (8 Pcs)
  • Panang Curry $18
    • Of Beef or Chicken + Creamy Red Curry + Kaffir Lime Leaves + Coconut Milk
  • Death By Chilli C B $18 F L $22
    • Our Chef’S Secret Recipe Homemade Green Curry Paste + Tangy Thai Green Chilli + Spicy Thai Red Chilli + Coconut Milk + Fresh Seasonal Salad
  • Cashew Chicken $20
    • Stir-Fry With Fresh Seasonal Vegetables + Cashew Nuts
  • Green Curry C B V $18 P $22
    • Of Chicken, Beef or Prawns and Fresh 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