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

  • Pea & Halloumi Fritters $29.00
    • Gazpacho sauce, creme fraiche, baby minted potatoes, rocket
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.50
    • Tortilla, red kidney beans, Swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeño, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With toasted garlic ciabatta
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Prawn $21.00
    • Baby spinach, roast capsicum, chilli, feta, mozzarella
  • Pea & Halloumi Fritters $29.00
    • Gazpacho sauce, crème fraîche, with baby minted potatoes and rocket
  • Pea & Halloumi Fritters $29.00
    • Gazpacho sauce, creme fraiche, baby minted potatoes, rocket
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.50
    • Tortilla, red kidney beans, Swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeno, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
  • BACON $4.00
  • BEETROOT $4.00
  • ROAST PORK CASHEW NUTS ON RICE $12.50
  • Chips $2.40
  • FISH $5.00
  • CHICKEN $5.00
  • Hot Dog $2.40
  • PRAWN CHOW MEIN $12.00
  • Pineapple Ring $1.50
  • Roast Pork with Veg & Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Prawn Chop Suey $11.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein $10.50
  • Seafood Chow Mein $12.00
  • Extra Meat $3.50
  • Chicken Curried Rice $10.50
  • Extra others $0.80
  • LAMB BALTI $22.00
    • Chunks of lamb cooked in variety of spices to give an exotic aroma such as cardamom, ginger, garam masala, cumin seeds and tomatoes.
  • LAMB DO PAYAZA $23.00
    • Lamb pieces tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
  • MANGO CHICKEN $20.00
    • Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, then tempered with cream, herbs and spices.
  • TARKA DAAL $16.00
    • Specially prepared lentil tempered with cumin seeds and garlic. Full of flavour and nutrition. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • MIXED VEGETABLES $17.00
    • Vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and cheese. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • LAMB SAAG MEAT $22.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, finished with cream.
  • GARDEN SALAD $8.00
    • A fresh salad with onions, tomatoes, cucumber with mixed masala and lemon.
  • CHICKEN SAAG $20.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.00
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt & poached fruit (V)
  • LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
    • Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
  • CLASSIC BLT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
  • EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
    • Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
  • APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
    • Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
    • Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
  • MIXED PLATTER $15.00
    • Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)
  • Supreme burger B $8.99 C $12.49
    • Breast fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese & mayo
  • Bargain box $21.99
    • 6 Pieces of chicken, 1 regular chips & a 600ml pepsi range drink
  • Extra large $4.99
  • Beef with bacon & egg B $9.99 C $12.99
    • Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, bacon, egg, onion rings, tomato relish, cheese & mayo
  • Always made fresh to order, combo includes chips (reg) drink pepsi range (reg 355ml)
  • Super large $6.99
  • Regular $2.99
  • Maxi burger B $9.99 C $12.99
    • Breast fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon & mayo
  • -grilled bacon $17.00
  • Homestead Grill $18.00
    • Grilled bacon, sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, eggs and toast – the big one!!
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached eggs drizzled with hot hollandaise sauce, served on Hillyer’s chunky bread, with your choice of either
  • Toasted Muesli $8.70
    • Toasted Muesli served with a natural mixed berry compote & finished off with fresh natural yoghurt and milk.
  • -smoked salmon $19.00
  • Mini Homestead Grill $9.70
    • Grilled bacon, sausage, hash brown, tomato, egg and toast.
  • Bacon & Banana Pancakes $14.00
    • Hillyer’s famous pancakes served with crispy bacon, sliced banana, maple syrup and a dollop of cream or yogurt.
  • Pancakes with fresh fruit $7.70
    • Two Kids pancakes with delicious fresh fruit, marshmallows and drizzled with maple syrup.
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • (B) Pork Belly $18.00
  • Spicy Fish Tempura Sushi Roll $13.00
  • Sakura Lunch Box - Changes Daily $21.00
  • Tuna Sashimi Don $21.00
  • King Prawn $4.80
  • Deep Fried Squid $9.00
  • Deep Fried Chicken Cheese Roll $9.00
  • Spicy Tuna Roll $14.00
  • Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50
  • Sushi $ 12.00
    • Assortment of nigiri ( 5 pcs ) accompanied with wasabi and pickled ginger.
  • Teka Maki $ 6.00
  • Kaki Fried $ 12.00
    • Deep fried bread crumbed oyster accompanied with wasabi sauce (3pcs)
  • Shrimp Croquette $ 12.00
    • Small deep fried cake containing shrimp and vegetables (4pcs)
  • Saki Maki $ 5.50
  • Agedashi Tofu $ 9.50
    • Deep fried tofu with homemade sauce
  • Kenzo $ 10.00
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • Nc. Chicken noodle soup $10.00
  • thai fried rice $10.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • Served between 11:30AM and 2:30PM.
  • pad see-eiw $10.00
  • Curry Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Vegetarian Thai green curry with fried tofu and seasonal vegetables
  • Pork Belly Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Five spiced pork belly, Cucumer, Spring Onion, Coriander, Peanuts, Hoisin sauce
  • Beef Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato, BBQ sauce
  • Kumara crisps, Cumin salt $6.50
  • Lamb Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Slow cooked lamb, Coleslaw, Mint yoghurt sauce, Cheddar cheese, Coriander
  • Baoger Combo $16.50
    • Your choice of Baoger + Fries + Salad + Soft Drink/Coffee/Tea
  • Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
  • Spiced corned egg $2.50
  • Alpine Beef Burger $18.50
    • 120gm ground beef, grilled bacon, tomato, egg, BBQ sauce, salad greens and beetroot relish inside a toasted bun served with fries
  • Lamb Shank on Mash $25.80
    • Succulent Canterbury lamb shank slowly braised in a tomato and red wine sauce, placed on creamy potato mash with seasonal vegetables (shank size may vary) (request an extra shank $6.20)
  • Traditional Fish & Chips $19.50
    • Lightly beer battered Blue Cod, golden fried with fries served with tartare sauce and fresh lemon
  • Warm Sticky Date Pudding $10.20
    • Sticky date pudding served with ice cream and cream finished with rich butterscotch sauce
  • Canterbury Salmon $28.70
    • Salmon fillet, seared and oven baked, served with salad and a potato rosti, finished with a lemon and caper butter sauce
  • Alpine Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Crispy bacon, croutons, Parmesan cheese with frilly lettuce finished with an egg and our homemade Caesar dressing with optional anchovies - Add chicken $3.30
  • Ribeye $31.80
    • Thick 300gm juicy ribeye steak char-grilled to your liking with your choice of, cracked peppercorn, garlic butter or bacon and mushroom sauce, served with salad and fries or seasonal vegetables. NB: Please allow 45 minutes to cook a well done steak
  • Mississippi Mud Cake $10.20
    • A rich moist chocolate mud cake, covered in dark chocolate served with ice cream and cream
  • Breakfast sharing platter for two $40.00
    • Eggs your way poached, Scrambled or fried, spinach, tomatoes, Streaky bacon, home- made hash browns, sausages, toast, and hollandaise & finished with home-home tomato sauce. Vegetarian option available
  • Waffles $17.50
    • Belgian-style waffles with freshly cooked banana, bacon & maple syrup.
  • Salmon $6.90
  • Seasonal Fruit plate $15.00
    • Fresh seasonal fruits
  • Pea, Mint & Haloumi fritters on roquette, poached egg & finished with a home-made tomato sauce. $18.00
  • Kids Slider $10.00
    • Mini Burger with beef Pattie, lettuce, mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce served with fries
  • Eggs their way $10.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried on toast
  • Prawn Salad $21.00
    • Tempura prawns with candied pecans, green apples, and salad greens finished off w blue cheese.
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