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

  • Served daily until 2:30pm - all our breakfasts are made with free range eggs and bacon. We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs, please enquire at counter.
  • “Desayuno de Mexico” $19.50
    • Spicy Mexican beans topped with a poached egg, served with avocado smash, homemade salsa, roast mushrooms, fried tortillas and a chipotle sour cream. (Vegan option available for $17.50)
  • Spreads and Jams $2.00
  • Betty's Benes
    • Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
  • Creamy Mushroom Stack $15.00
    • With potato rosti, sautéed baby spinach and a poached egg
  • French Toast Brioche $17.50
    • with berry compote, ricotta, orange zest, maple syrup and candied pistachio nuts.
  • Eggs Your Way $13.50
    • on toasted wholegrain with basil pesto
  • Toast $8.00
    • Ciabatta or wholegrain and a choice of spreads - Raspberry jam, Marmalade, Peanut butter or Vegemite / Marmite
  • 3 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 1 Spring Roll, 2 Sausages, 2 Donuts, 2 Scoop Chips $29.50
  • Chips (1/2) $2.00
  • Curry Roll $3.20
  • Blue Cod Fillet $9.00
  • Jam Rap $2.80
  • Pineapple Ring $2.80
  • Scallops (dozen) $26.00
  • Double Meat $5.50
  • Sun-dried tomato pesto, cream cheese $8.5
  • Caesar Salad - with free range crumbed chicken $24.5
  • Burger - free range crumbed chicken breast, cos, brie, avocado, red onion, garlic aïoli , bbq sauce $20
  • Sharing Platter - Champagne ham, pâté , cold smoked salmon , parmesan dumplings, port wine cheddar , marinated olives, pickled onions , gherkins , toasted ciabatta $35
  • Pizza - Nor’Wester - chorizo, spinach, roasted red pepper, mushroom, red onion, cream cheese $24.5
  • Fries $5 / $9.5
  • Champagne Ham , whole grain mustard, Colby cheese , Turkish bread, toasted $12.5
  • Fish - tempura battered gurnard, fries, lemon , tartare sauce $25.5
  • -Combo $12.00
  • Plain Burger $5.00
  • -pide $7.00
  • Chips & Gravy
  • Deal 2 $8.00
    • Burger with chips & pop tops drinks
  • - Large $10
  • -2 Shish kebabs with Riice $10.00
  • no carbs kebabs also available
  • Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta $18.50
    • Ciabatta - Cream Cheese - Avocado Smash - Fresh Tomatoes - Rocket - Lemon Pepper Dressing
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Gurnard - Prawns - Calamari - Shrimps - Mussels - Warmed Foccacia
  • Smoked Salmon Bruschetta $23.50
    • Toasted Multi Grain - Boursin Cheese Spread - Our House Smoked Salmon - Free Range Egg Omelette - Tomato Red Onion Salsa - Crispy Capers
  • Spinach & Feta W Poached Eggs $18.50
    • Fresh Spinach - Crumbled Feta - Basil Pea Pesto - Homemade Hash - Free Range Poached Eggs drizzled w Olive Oil & Dukkah
  • Breakwater Benedict $22.50
    • Ciabatta - Free Range Eggs - House Smoked Salmon - Hollandaise
  • The Chicken Salad $22.50
    • Marinated Grilled Chicken Tenderloins - Rocket - Baby Beetroot - Radish - Fennel - Grapes - Feta & Dukkah then drizzled w a Honey Vinaigrette
  • Breakwater Benedict $19.50
    • Ciabatta - Free Range Eggs - Streaky Bacon - Hollandaise
  • Big Brekkie $22.50
    • Ciabatta - Free Range Eggs – Streaky Bacon - Tomato – Homemade Hash - Gourmet Sausages – Mushrooms - Basil Pea Pesto
  • Corn cobbette $1.70
  • Chips - scoop $2.90
  • Potato fritter $1.30
  • Fish, hot dogs, pineapple
  • We do cook our GF food in the same vat/fat as other food
  • American hot dog $5.00
  • Onion sausage $2.80
  • Brute (steak & egg) $5.70
  • Bowl Fries $6.50
  • Ribeye Steak $23.90
    • eggs, fries with your choice of sauce: garlic butter, pepper or mushroom
  • Eggs Benedict $17.90
    • Poached eggs on a muffin split with bacon, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce
  • Chicken Burger and Fries $13.90
  • Toast and Jam $8.0
    • Fresh baked bread served with butter and jam selection
  • Gluten Free Toastie $8.90
  • House Salad $1.0
  • All Day Breakfast $16.90
    • Bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, sausage
  • Chicken $9.50
  • Seafood $12.50
  • Meat $3.00
  • Chicken $10.50
  • Oyster $1.70
  • Potato Fritter $0.60
  • CHicken $10.50
  • Chicken Mushroom Soup $6.90
  • -Serves 4 $50.00
  • -Serves 2 $30.00
  • -Summer garden salad $8.00
  • Penne Pasta $20.00
    • With chicken breast, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, spinach and feta cheese
  • -Grilled chicken or 3x prawns optional $6 extra
  • Sides
  • Soup of the day (V) $12.00
    • Made with the fresh ingredients, served with bread
  • Risotto of the day (V/GF) $23.00
    • Made with fresh seasonal ingredients
  • Salmon
    • 10pcs
  • Sashimi Combo
    • 15pcs
  • Spice Chicken Don
    • Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
  • Teriyaki Salmon Don
    • Teriyaki salmon, salad & rice
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • Tofu Salad
    • Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
  • Tempura Platter
    • 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura
  • Tuna
    • 10pcs
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • 3 House dips & fresh baked bread
  • MP's Marinated Feta $24.00
    • Beetroot chutney, Tomato, Olives, Pomegranate pate
  • Vanilla Ice Cream Balls $6.00/$12.00
    • Rolled in our special crumb of chocolate, hazelnuts, almonds & coffee baileys cream 1 ball / 2 balls
  • Smoked Salmon Salad - Akaroa Hot Smoked Salmon $28.00
    • Seasonal salad, avocado mayonnaise, shaved parmesan, honey soy cashews
  • Double Chocolate Coconut Brownie $12.00
    • Rich chocolate brownie with cranberries & toasted almonds, MP's pinot/ port sauce, ice cream & cream
  • Cheese & MP's Crackers N/A
    • Choose from the following:
  • Kapiti aged Cheddar $28.00
    • Ratatouille chutney, Plum pate, Pickled onion
  • Akaroa Sea Run Salmon $28.00
    • Dukkah crusted served medium rare with a garlic citrus aioli, seasonal salad & herb roasted potato bites
  • Sweet and Sour Pork
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles)
  • Diced Pork (with Cashew Nuts)
  • Pork Foo Young
  • Chicken Curry on Rice
  • Tomatoes
  • Prawn Fired Rice
  • Mushrooms
  • SHANE $12.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • Oyster sauce $12.90
    • with meat and vegetables with rice
  • Fish cakes $8.90
    • Spicy fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Padse-eewsen yai $12.90
    • Fried thick rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
  • Gang Ka-ree Gai $14.90
    • Yellow curry with chicken and vegetables, served with rice
  • Tom Yum Gai (Chicken) $10.90
  • Pad Krathium Rad Kao - $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with garlic with rice [no vegetables]
  • Som turn $10.90
    • Spicy Thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans,tomatoes, with dried shrimps.
  • Pad Thai Noodles $12.90
    • -Fried rice noodles with meat and chopped nuts, egg, vegetables
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • Tandoori Mushrooms (8 Pieces) $9.00
    • Mushrooms dipped in garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Chicken Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
    • Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
  • Shahi Paneer $7.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
  • -Combo $10.00
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