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

  • OYSTERS COOKED DOZ $29.00
  • 1/2 CHICKEN
  • SWEET & SOUR FRIED SQUID RINGS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES $5.00
  • FRIED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
  • BACON & EGG $4.00
  • CORN FRITTER $2.30
  • PINEAPPLE FRITTER $2.30
  • Grilled Ribeye Steak gf $30.50
    • 250 gram steak with Mashed Potato, streaky Bacon wrapped asparagus, pan roasted baby tomatoes with Choice of sauce: Peppercorn or Mushroom or Garlic Butter
  • Fresh Baked Garlic Loaf $8.50
  • Crispy Calamari $15.00
    • Calamari coated in tanny lemon pepper served with sweet
  • Apple Strudel $12.00
    • served warm with Vanilla Ice Cream & Whipped Cream
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $5.00
  • Tap Burger $21.50
    • Homemade Beef Burger or Crispy Coated Chicked
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $7.00
  • Chicken Mozzarella gf $26.50
    • Fresh Chicken Breast on Cournmet Potatoes with Creamy Sundried Tomato & Basil Pesto & Mozzarella Sauce
  • Duck liver pate $19.50
    • in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
  • -with grilled chicken $22.00
  • Chefs daily omelette special $16.50
  • Ice cream sundae $9.50
    • with a choice of berry, chocolate or toffee sauce & whipped cream
  • Chateau club sandwich $18.50
    • bacon, tom ato, cheese, egg mayonnaise & French fries
  • BBQ smoked salmon $21.50
    • roasted pear & fennel salad / honey, dill & m ustard vinaigrette
  • -with garlic prawns $26.50
  • Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
    • with garlic & herb baguette
  • Plain Wonton (Dozen) $6.50
  • Pottle Fried Rice $6.50
  • Cashew Nuts $3.00
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $12.00
  • Steak $5.00
  • Extra for Meat or Bacon $1.30
  • Roast Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Onion Ring $1.00
  • Chicken Chargrilled $6.50
  • Double beef "Fox Filler" $10.00
  • Chicken Tenderloin $2.50
  • Kids Cheese Burger OR 4 Chick Nugs $5.50
  • Loaded Wedges - 1/2 Scoop/1 Scoop sml $5.00/Lge $7.50
  • Steak & Onion Roll $3.00
  • PORK RIBS $12.00
    • pork ribs served with thick cut fries
  • SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
    • 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
  • FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST $21.00
    • beef sausages, bacon, hash brown, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce
  • HAMBURGER $17.50
    • beef, tasty cheese and bbq sauce served with thick cut fries
  • CHEESECAKE $12.00
    • check out the specials board for today's cheesecake
  • BBQ PORK RIBS $26.00
    • served with crunchy apple slaw, thick cut fries and bbq sauce
  • NACHOS $17.50
    • house-made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • KIDS SUNDAE $4.00
    • your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
  • Toasted Muesli $13.00
    • served with fresh fruit & yogurt
  • Cheesy French Toasted Sandwich $18.50
    • with your choice of fillings served with homemade chutney & a side garnish of salad
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • served with a mini Bagel or Toast
  • with meal, Jam, Yogurt, Cream, Sauce or Chutney $1.00
  • Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
  • x2 $15.50
  • Omelette 3 $15.50
    • eggs served with your choice of fillings
  • Portobello Mushroom $19.50
    • served on a potato cake with bacon & oven roasted pumpkin topped with bacon & feta cheese
  • Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
  • Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
  • Spicy Squid $12.00
    • Fresh calamari pan fried in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vege
  • Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
    • Famous Japanese noodle soup
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
  • Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • 1/2 CHICKEN & CHIPS $8.50
  • VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • STEAK WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE $12.50
  • PRAWN CURRY ON FRIED RICE $12.00
  • STEAK EGG FOO YOUNG $12.00
  • STEAK FRIED RICE $11.00
  • CURRY RICE ROLL $2.50
  • VEGETABLE EGG FOO YOUNG $11.00
  • Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
  • Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
  • Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
  • Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
  • Pork & Chive Gyoza $7.00
  • Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
  • Tofu Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Smoked Salmon on Potato Hash $14.50
    • Aoraki smoked salmon on potato hash topped with poached eggs
  • Dessert Assiette to Share $20.00
    • Creme brulee cheesecake, spotted dick, chocolate mudcake, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Toasted Sour Dough Bread with Butters $12.00
    • Plain, anchovy and parsley butters
  • Angus Prime Ribeye Steak 200gm $32.00
    • Locally raised Angus steak served alongside rustic chips and coleslaw. Finished with your choice of garlic butter, jus or mushroom sauce. Add crumbed prawns $8.00
  • Macs Ginger Beef Battered Fish and Chips $26.00
    • Southern ocean orange roughy, served with fries, coleslaw and chunky house made tartare sauce
  • Panko crumbed prawns (5) with garlic aioli $8.00
  • Seafood Platter to Share $55.00
    • Salmon, crumbed prawns, scallops, fried calamari, demi tasse of crayfish bisque, mussels, ginger beer battered orange roughy, salad and toasted ciabatta
  • Pancakes $13.50
    • Fresh fluffy pancakes served with fruit salad, fresh yoghurt and passionfruit coulis
  • Tempura Platter
    • 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don
    • Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
  • Salmon
    • 10pcs
  • Spice Chicken Don
    • Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
  • Beef Don
    • Bulgogi beef, salad & rice
  • Karaage Chicken Salad
  • Tempura Udon
    • Prawn, vegetable tempura
  • Sashimi Combo
    • 15pcs
  • Plain R $8 / L $20
  • Sushi Platter $30.00
  • Tuna Mayonnaise $5.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $8.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Sweet Chilli (Medium Hot) R $8 / L $20
  • Half and Half $8.00
    • Salmon and chicken. 8 Pieces
  • Tuna Mayonnaise $8.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Spicy Pork $7.00
  • Chicken Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
    • Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • Anari Kebab (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Chunky lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate, garlic and ginger grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
    • Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
  • 4pcs Surimi Crab & pickles
  • 8pcs of Sesame teriyaki chicken
  • 8pcs jumbo salmon
  • fresh salmon Double Avocado 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $8.70/$11.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken 8pcs reg/8pcs jumbo $7.80/$8.90
  • 8pcs Cucumber & Pickle
  • 8pcs of salmon supreme & double avocado
  • 8pcs Avocado, cucumber & red capsicum
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