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

  • Organic Eggs Any Way $14.00
    • Two eggs, poached, fried or scrambled with slow roasted tomato and your choice of English muffin or 7 grain toast
  • Organic Eggs Any Way $14.00
    • Two eggs, poached, fried or scrambled with slow roasted tomato and your choice of English muffin or 7 grain toast
  • Halloumi $19.50
    • Smoked tomatoes, peppers, mozzarella
  • Porridge $11.50
    • Chambord-laced rhubarb with chantilly cream
  • Goats Cheese Profiteroles $16.00
    • With lacing of sweet pickled cherries
  • Sticky Date & Pale Ale Pudding $14.00
    • Sticky date pudding made with our own Ghost Brewing Company Delicious Pale Ale served with warm caramel sauce and ginger nut ice cream
  • Halloumi $19.50
    • Smoked tomatoes, peppers, mozzarella
  • Spanakopita $29.50
    • Filo pastry, spinach, feta and ricotta w tzatziki and Greek salad
  • -Coxa de Frango
    • Chicken drumstick, marinated in barley malt
  • Mandioca Frita (DF/GF/V)
    • Cassava Chips
  • *Dairy free dessert available on request
  • -Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
    • Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
  • Salada Verde (DF/GF/V)
    • Fresh green salad mix, with homemade dressing
  • -Alcatra
    • Rump Steak
  • -Coração de Frango ( must try )
    • Chicken hearts very tasty and traditional skewered barbecue in Brazil, marinated in barley malt
  • ●Chicken
  • Free range chicken salad $14.50
    • Drizzled with aioli.
  • Sticky texas cola bbq ribs $28.50
    • Rubbed with a special dry marinade slowly cooked & double glazed in our own cola inspired BBQ sauce, served with wedges and Brickworks rustic crunchy apple slaw.
  • Vege pizza $24.00
    • Spinach, feta, thyme, tomato, red onion, mozzarella & basil pesto.
  • Chargrilled lamb rump $26.00
    • Penne pasta tossed in cherry tomatoes, spinach, red onion & capsicums finished with parmesan & basil pesto.
  • Served from 11am daily
  • Vege pasta $26.00
    • Penne pasta tossed in cherry tomatoes, spinach, red onion & capsicums finished with parmesan & basil pesto.
  • Sticky texas cola ribs $22.50
    • Rubbed with a special dry marinade slowly cooked & double glazed in our very own cola inspired bbq sauce served with seasoned wedges & Brickworks crunchy apple slaw.
  • -Add Fries $3.00
  • Giant Hot Dog $3.50
  • tarakihi $5.00
  • Jam Rap $2.30
  • Steak Burger $6.20
  • Wontons 6 for $5.00
  • Corn Pattie $2.30
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $4.00
  • Chocolate Explosion Doughnut $3.80
  • Garlic Prawns $15.00
    • Quick-fire garlic prawns served on a bed of rocket julienned carrots, coriander and cucumber with a chilli, lime and coriander dressing
  • SWEET SATAY CHICKEN
    • Peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces
  • SOUVLAKI-CHICKEN OR LAMB
    • Peanut satay base, sundried tomatoes, onions topped with lettuce, tomato, garlic, red onion and yogurt
  • Smoked Chicken $18.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, red onion, mushroom, mango salsa, bacon and smoked chicken
  • HONEY BEEF
    • Honey BBQ beef, bacon, pepperoni and chorizo topped with a horseradish aioli and garlic
  • Vege $18.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, olives, red onion, roast pumpkin and Rocket in a basil pesto sauce topped with feta and parmesan
  • THAI HONEY CHICKEN
    • Seared chicken marinated in sweet chilli, honey, garlic and sesame seeds, with green beans, baby corn, red capsicum and red onion
  • Prawns and Chorizo
    • Seared Garlic Prawns and Chorizo
  • FALAFELBURGER $15.00
    • Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.
  • ONION RINGS $12.00
    • with SP BBQ Sauce.
  • WEDGES $13.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • BASIC $11.00
    • Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
  • CHEESEBURGER $12.00
    • Beef, cheese, chutney, gherkin, and mayo.
  • Add a second patty. $4.00
  • WEDGES $8.00
    • with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli.
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings
  • 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
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $11.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and chicken pieces served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • Fresh vegetables stir fry with mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Chicken Rice $13.00
    • Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Garlic Pepper Prawns $15.80
    • Garlic prawns served with fresh vegetables, onions on rice
  • Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
    • Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
  • Ham Salad
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • Ham & Tomato
  • Ham Roll
  • Chicken Mayo
  • Bacon & Avocado
  • Chicken Satay
  • Roast Beef Roll
  • Melted queso
  • Grilled veggies
  • Burritos $12.90
    • Rolled in a soft flour tortilla
  • Burrito
  • cheese $1.50
  • Consume, and listen to your taste buds sing like there’s a Mariachi band in your mouth
  • Cheese
  • ●Corn chips
  • Mango Shaved ice $6.00
  • Taiwanese Style Popcorn Chicken $6.50
    • Dangerously addictive! Juicy bite size pieces of chicken deep fried in batter and seasoned with a generous amount of salt and pepper.
  • Red Bean and Condensed Milk Shaved Ice $6.00
  • Pork Pot Sticker/ 6 pieces $6.00
  • Sesame Oil Chicken Soup in Hot Pot $17.00
  • Vegetarian Pan-fried Dumplings $7.00
  • Signature Crispy Chicken Ieg $15.00
    • Three pieces of chicken leg, with a crisp batter, and sprinkle with generous five spice and pepper. Chicken was still moist inside while the thin crust was crispy.
  • Braised Minced Pork Rice $5.80
    • Finely chopped of pork belly, slow cooked in aromatic soy sauce and five spice then spooned over a bowl of hot rice with pickles and soya egg. A mixture of sweet and salty' taste.
  • Pancakes with berry couli and yoghurt $9.00
  • ·Toasted Sandwich $8.00
    • Your choice of three fillings ;- cheese/creamed corn/Onion/pineapple/mushroom/ bacon / ham / tomato .
  • Mini shake and fries $9.00
  • -Salmon $17.00
  • The Goon Burger $15.00
    • Packed with all the classic kiwi favourites; home-made beef pattie, beetroot, red onion, egg, cheese, lettuce, tomato and gherkin between a toasted corn dusted 6 inch bun. Served with fries.
  • -Bacon $15.00
  • Toastie (cheese and ham) with fries $7.50
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with garlic bread
  • Bacon
  • Gruyere croquettes
  • Eggs Benedict with either bacon or smoked salmon, topped with hollandaise $18 / $20
  • Salmon - Local Aoraki smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion and capers with tomato and a lemon and dill dressing $20.00
  • Brunch, free range eggs, bacon lardons, portobello mushroom with rosemary fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce $20.00
  • Local Salmon tasting plate $22.00
    • skewers with teriyaki dipping sauce, ceviche in lettuce cups & mousse with crostini
  • Laksa, chicken and prawns, with rice noodles in an aromatic spiced broth $18.00
  • Salmon, local crispy skinned fillet served on a warm pumpkin, caramelised onion, pine nut and feta salad with chermoula salsa $22.00
  • Gluten Free (GF) Vegetarian (V)
  • Gourmet Burger $20.00
    • Choice of Steak or Chicken, served with Onions Lettuce, Tomatoes, Beetroot, Fried Egg & Fries
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder $24.50
    • Simmer cooked Fresh Fish Fillet of the day, Squid Rings & Mussels with our Homemade Chowder Base, flavoured with Cream and Ostler Pinot Gris, served with sliced Garlic Bread
  • Aoraki Salmon Fillet(GF) $32.00
    • Oven baked Fresh Salmon Fillet, served with Roasted Vegetables & Steamed Rice, finished with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Vegetarian Curry of The day(V) $18.50
    • Please Check with Our Sever of the Vegetarian Curry Dish of the day
  • Bread selection & Dips(V) $12.00
    • A selection of Fresh Breads accompanied with our own Homemade Dips
  • Served with our own Ciabatta & Rye Grain Bread (V) $10.50
  • Curry of the day $19.50
    • Please Check with Our Sever of the Curry Dish of the day
  • Omelette $15.00
    • Spinach, red onion & cheese or Ham,cheese & tomato (Gluten Free)
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Spinach
  • The Works $20.00
    • Sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown & toast with eggs as you like them.
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Chicken tenders tossed thru salad greens & topped with crispy noodles & a mint yoghurt dressing
  • French Toast $18.50
    • A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
  • Bagel – Bacon,lettuce,avocado & tomato finished with aioli $12.50
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Bacon
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