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

  • Deep Fried Chicken Fritters $10.00 Lge $11.50
    • with choice of Plum Sauce or Hot Thai Sauce
  • Chicken Fried Noodle $9.50
  • Pork Chow Mien $9.50
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice $9.50
    • Sliced boiled chicken thigh in garlic & oyster sauce served with Chinese vegetables and rice
  • Chinese Bokchoy Veges $11.00
    • stir fried with Mushrooms and Chicken in Garlic Sauce
  • Loh Mee (Gravied Noodle) $9.50
    • Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken, roast pork pieces served in Chinese five spiced gravy
  • Nasi Goreng $9.50
    • Spicy fried rice with chicken, roast pork pieces and beansprouts
  • Seafood Chow Mien $11.00
  • Small $17.50 Medium $27.00 Large $33.00
  • Salmon Alfresco
    • Cold smoked salmon, fresh basil and thinly sliced potatoes
  • Sicilian
    • Hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum
  • Medium $18.00 Large $21.00
  • Winnie’s Starter Platter $30.00
    • Tender ribs, smoked salmon, szechuan squid, pepperoni, brie, olives and gherkins, daily dip. Served with fresh Winnie’s loaf
  • Beetza Pizza
    • Spiced beetroot jam, caramelised onions, feta, parmesan and fresh mint
  • Gourmet Flat Bread $10.00
    • With sundried tomatoes, feta, nuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sweet chilli sauce, olives and herbs
  • Cajun Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken and cherry tomatoes sautéed in a rich creamy Cajun sauce with penne pasta
  • 300g Scotch Fillet $34
    • mums gravy, horseradish, onion rings & fries (GF available)
  • Breakfast sides $3
    • Extra Egg, Bacon, Potato Rosti, Sausage
  • Five Stags Tasting Platter $32
    • buffalo chicken, beef beetroot meatballs, calamari schnitzel, mac n cheese fritters (2-4 people)
  • Duck Fat Fondant Potato $6
  • Five Stags Big Breakfast $20
    • Sausage, bacon, potato rosti, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes served with eggs the way you like them on sourdough
  • Berry Hotcakes $19
    • with citrus mascarpone, toasted nuts, drizzled pure maple $19.00 or add bacon $22.00
  • Bowl of Fries aioli $6
  • Five Stags Fish n Chips $20
    • battered or grilled, tartare, peanut slaw & fries. (GF available)
  • Plain Sausages $2.60
  • Corn Nuggets - 1/2 dozen $2.80
  • Hotdog $2.60
  • Bacon & Corn Patties $2.70
  • Fish $3.00
  • Hoki Fillets $4.20
  • Corn Patties $2.60
  • Chow Chow $4.60
  • Pork Curry on Rice $11.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $10.00
  • Pottle Fried Rice $5.00
  • Vegetable Rolls $2.50
  • Potato Fritters $0.60
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Steak Pineapple on Rice $10.50
  • Pork Chow Mein $10.50
  • BACONBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, bacon, mushroom, lettuce, chutney, cheese and mayo.
  • CHIPS $7.00
    • with Aioli.
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • CHEERIOS $5.00
    • with tom sauce.
  • Add a second patty. $4.00
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • BASIC $11.00
    • Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
  • CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • Chicken, chilli mayo, lettuce, smoked cheese and house-dried tomatoes.
  • Mud Cake** $14.00
    • Chocolate mud cake served warm with chocolate ice cream, fruit compote and cream.
  • The Scarfie $19.50
    • A daily changing meal, just like mum use to make.
  • Mushrooms** $7.50
  • Drunken Steak $33.00
    • Old Dark marinated prime cut of sirloin served with golden fries, grilled tomato and a field mushroom.
  • Pan Fried Fish $20.50
    • Pan fried market fish in a lemon caper butter with steamed coconut rice and a fresh garden salad.
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Chicken, mushroom and bacon bound in a creamy white sauce and finished with parmesan.
  • Baldwin's Black Cherry Chicken $30.00
    • A roasted chicken breast stuffed with a mousse of black cherries and almonds, wrapped in bacon and served on a creamy potato bake with toasted almonds and a red wine and cherry glaze.
  • Seafood $19.00
    • Squid, shrimp, smoked salmon and mussels tossed through fettuccine and bound with a tomato sauce.
  • Tandoori Chicken (half) $9.00
    • Chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices with yoghurt and roasted in the tandoor
  • Onion Bhaji (8 pcs) $5.00
    • Chopped onion dipped in spicy chickpea flour batter and deep fried. Served with tamarind chutney
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked in a creamy sauce made from cashew nuts and spices
  • Lamb Dhansaag $16.00
    • Lamb cooked with chickpeas, lentils and spiced up with a warming dhansaag masala
  • Lamb Saag $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked with spices and spinach based gravy
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked in hot ground vindaloo paste
  • Butter Paneer $16.00
    • Cubed homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce
  • Laal Maas $16.00
    • Cooked using lamb meat in a special blend of spices and yoghurt
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $12.70
  • Chicken & Cashew $13.90
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.70
  • Black Bean Steak $12.70
  • Pork & Cashew $13.90
  • Crispy Skin Chicken $12.70
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.70
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.70
  • WEDGES $8.00
  • DUMPLINGS $12.50
    • steamed, dipping sauce
  • BALSAMIC ROASTED BEETROOT $13.00
    • feta, pine nuts, sultanas
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $24.50
    • orange & cardamon rice pilaf, yogurt, crispy poppadum
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00
    • bacon, homemade hollandaise
  • WEDGES $8.00
  • crispy base / tomato sauce / mozzarella
  • FISH / CHIPS $24.50
    • herb & parmesan crumbed, salad, aioli
  • Crispy Chicken Curry $12
    • Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Teriyaki Eel $15
    • Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Inari N/A
  • Chicken Ball N/A
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Seafood udon $13
  • Seafood yaki udon $13
  • Pique Macho $15
    • fried sweet potato, chorizo, pulled mutton & queso fresco
  • Cuban Sandwich $15
    • with ham, roast pork, aged cheddar, mustard and pickles served with chips
  • Polenta $5
    • crispy fried chips with chipotle aioli
  • Habanero Crushed Potato $6
    • crispy potato, spring onion, queso fresco & habanero dressing
  • Calamari Salad $15
    • char grilled tentacles, charred corn, capsicum, shallot, garlic, chilli salt, coriander and lime
  • Casa Salad $6
    • mixed leaf, avocado, tomato, toasted, cumin, lime agave dressing.
  • Wrap of the day $15
    • chef’s choice in a grilled tortilla served with house salad. Please ask your waiter today’s chef special
  • Black Bean & Tomato Burrito $15
    • served with tomato salsa and queso fresco
  • 500gm – $15.00
  • Thai Mushroom & Roasted Capsicum
    • Sliced mushrooms, roasted peppers, feta cheese on a sweet thai chilli base topped with basil pesto.
  • Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
    • Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns $16.00
    • Served with a rocket salad with spring onion and cherry tomatoes. Accompanied with charred lime and sour cream.
  • Cheese & Bacon Wedges $11.50
    • Served with chimichurri sour cream and capsicum salsa.
  • Garlic Loaf $9.50
    • Served with homemade garlic & herb butter.
  • All steaks served on a potato and herb rosti, with bacon wrapped green beans, and sauteed field mushrooms.
  • All Items $15 Unless Stated
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • Chicken petites $2.30
  • Cheese & pineapple sandwich $2.00
  • Satay chicken pie $5.40
  • Long quiche varieties
    • Salmon & asparagus / mediteranean ham with piquant peppers / honey smoked chicken with red pepper /chicken / spinach & brie / chicken / spinach / feta & mushroom.
  • Salmon club $2.30
  • Family smoked chicken & cranberry quiche $18.90
  • Family ham & asparagus quiche $18.90
  • Family steak & cheese pie $14.20
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