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

  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
    • 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
  • Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
    • 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
  • Greed $16.00 / $8.00
    • Double Ham, Double Pineapple and Double Cheese. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
    • Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
  • Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Licorice Gelato $5.00
    • 2015 Silver Award winning Gelato from Gellicious Gelato. If you are Hell bent on Licorice - this is for you. Contains Gluten and Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Churros $4.00
    • 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
  • Mushrooms $4.5
  • French Toast $16.9
    • Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries
  • Mushroom Medley $17.9
    • Shitake, swiss, white + Portobello mushrooms, roasted potatoes, spinach + poached egg
  • Bagels $7.9
    • Pesto + Cream cheese
  • Toast + Spreads $7
  • Fish Cakes $19.9
    • Hot Smoked Salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach + dried shallots
  • Vege Stack $17.9
    • Zucchini mint pea fritters, salad greens, Beetroot chutney, sriracha chilli + 5 seed mix
  • Bagels $12.9
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado + Tomato
  • The texture salads - your choice of either smoked salmon & bacon jam / smoked chicken & bacon jam / grilled haloumi & eggplant jam $24.5
    • each served with layers of pesto, tomatoes, baby spinach, pickled beetroot, herb quinoa, spiced pepitas, curried crème fraiche & vegetable crisps
  • The Naan $16.5
    • herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
  • Frickles $6
    • salt & vinegar fried pickles
  • Crispy Calamari $24.5
    • with a baby greek salad, burnt lemon and our amazing tzatziki
  • Pork Crackling With Apple Sauce $7
    • all we can say is yum, yum, yum!
  • Eggs Benedict $24
    • with streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Pancakes $17.5
    • (2) choice of plain, blueberry, banana or chocolate finished with maple syrup
  • Terra viva hot smoked salmon, (50g) $6.5
  • CHORIZO RED PEPPER & TOMATO $14.00
    • with potato croquetas
  • ANY CHEESE sm$8.00/lge$14.00
    • with bread, relish, fruit & nuts at shop price plus
  • PROSCIUTTO $20.00
    • tomato, prosciutto, mozzarella
  • CAPRICCIOSA $20.00
    • tomato, ham, mushrooms, artichokes, olives, mozzarella
  • ASSAGGIO $56.00
    • a tasting from the deli prosciutto, salami, cheese, marinated vegetables & olives
  • HOUSE MADE FOCACCIA $14.00
    • with olive oil, balsamic & pesto
  • PUMPKIN & GOAT CHEESE PASTILLA $14.00
    • moroccan pastry with harissa preserved lemon & mint relish
  • QUATTRO FORMAGGI $19.00
    • parmezan, gorgonzoa, provolone, pecorino, mozzarella
  • Spicy Pork Belly & Smashed Avocado $21.00
    • Served w green salad on toasted sourdough bread
  • Waffles $15.00
    • Delicious brioche waffles w a crunchy caramalised shell served w warm dark chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w crispy bacon and sauteed spinach on toasted bread
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w roasted mushrooms, tomato, spinach on toasted bread
  • Baked Beans $16.00
    • Southern style baked beans w beef mince, crispy bacon and poached free range eggs. Served with toasted bread
  • Sticky Crispy Chicken $19.00
    • Glazed w special-sticky-spicy-sweet sauce. Served w oriental slaw and toasted bread
  • Vanilla and Cinnamon French Toast $18.50
    • Served w caramalised banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup, Drizzled and garnished w maple syrup, toasted almonds and walnuts
  • Eggs your way $5.00
    • Add bacon
  • San Jin Bow $4.50
  • Prawn Dumpling Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Foo San Beancurd $5.00
  • Young Tofu $5.00
  • Deep Fried Eggplant $5.00
  • Steamed Pork Dumpling $5.00
  • Steamed BBQ Pork Bun $4.50
  • Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $10.00
  • -Single $23.5
  • Seafood Chowder (GF) $18
    • Steaming hot seafood chowder with mussels, shrimp and today’s fish. Served with warm toasted bread.
  • Garlic Bread $12.50
    • A hot pull apart loaf with lashings of garlic butter
  • Ice Cream Sundae $14
    • You choose, chocolate, caramel or strawberry with cream on top.
  • Beef and Guinness Hot Pot $23.50
    • Beef slowly braised in a rich Guinness gravy, topped with puff pastry then oven baked and served with colcannon. Truly a Bog favourite
  • Chocolate Guinness Brownie $14
    • Our famous brownie served with Jameson cream and ice cream
  • Shrimp Cocktail (GF) $15.50
    • Served with our in house Marie Rose sauce
  • Available from 11.30am
  • Cucumber Salad with Garlic Dressing $6.00
  • Beef with Tofu $15.00
  • Venison with XO Sauce $28.00
  • Shredded Chicken and Shark Fin Soup $10.00
  • Spicy Beef Sparerib on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Stewed Beef Brisket in Hot Pot $16.00
  • Deep Fried Wonton $5.00
  • Beef Sparerib / Fillet with Special House BBQ Sauce on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Two cheeses $26.00
  • Baby peas, truffle, mint, bacon $10.00
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
    • Half /Full
  • Treacle Cured Salmon $5.00
  • Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $10.00
  • Carne Di Maile $24.00
    • pulled pork, thyme, roasted fennel, provolone, apple, rocket
  • Parpadelle $28.00
    • local fresh picked asparagus, broad bean, lemon, Pernod marscapone
  • Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $6.00
  • CRUMBED MOZZARELLA STICKS $7.00
    • Served with plum aioli
  • ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD $17.00
    • Seasonal roast vegetable salad with feta and cashews nuts
  • JUNIOR BURGER
    • Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries
  • FISH + CHIPS $18/$24
    • Beer battered Tarakihi With fries. fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
    • Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • BEEF SKEWERS $9.50
    • Beef skewers with old English mustard butter
  • All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
  • Tomato Salsa $10
    • made fresh dally with chopped tomatoes, chilli, onion and cilantro and served with corn chips
  • Quesadilla De Queso $12
    • flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, chilli and coriander
  • Quesadilla de Hongos $23
    • saute mushrooms, epazote and chilli cheese
  • Plato Delgado $20
    • a share plate of corn chips and pico de gallo, guacamole and chilli con queso
  • El Calamar $12
    • corn meal dusted calamari served with our own sweet chilli sauce and chipotle mayonnaise
  • Cheese $4
  • Tacos Al Pastor (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • pibil braised pulled pork with smoked pineapple salsa and slaw
  • Churros $12
    • Mexican style donut strips with dipping sauces and cream
  • Eggs Bene $21.00
    • poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and smoked salmon
  • Hot Chocolate $1.50
    • Fluffy
  • Bagels $14.50
    • w' cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • w’sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Home Made Muesli $12.50
    • w’ seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • Gluten Free Pancakes $19.00
    • w’ streaky bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup
  • Iced Drinks $7.40
    • Iced Mochaccino
  • Gluten Free Pancakes $18.50
    • mixed berries w‘ yoghurt
  • Plain $3.50
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
  • Mushroom Stack $19.50
    • Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
  • Seven's Big Breakfast $23.50
    • Bacon, 2 eggs any style, slow roasted tomatoes, hash browns, gourmet sausages and field mushrooms and toast
  • B.L.T. $19.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
    • Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
  • Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
    • Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
  • Wedges $13.50
    • Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Urban Platter $40.00
    • A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
  • Fried Rice $17.50
    • (kao Pad)light meal mixed veges, very nice
  • Chicken Satay $10.00
    • 4 pieces with peanut sauce
  • Yellow Curry (Gaeng Gari) $17.50
    • The milder of the curries with potato cashews & vegetables
  • Prawns Peanut Sauce $22.00
    • (Satay Goong) Chefs special homemade sauce, vegetables & prawns
  • Garlic Prawns $22.00
    • (Pad Kratiem Prik Goong) Stir fry prawns & vegetables, strong flavours of garlic
  • All stir fry dishes come with one rice chicken, beef, pork or tofu
  • Prawn Salad $22.00
    • (Pla Goong) A mixture of vegetables, lemongrass chilli jam & prawns
  • Seafood Chilli Jam $22.00
    • A mixture of seafood and vegetables in a chilli jam 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