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

  • 1/2 Chips $1.50
  • ●FAMILY PACK 3 $19.00
  • Paua Pattie $3.00
  • Plain Donut $2.00
  • Meat Pattie $2.50
  • 2 Fish / 2 Hot Dog / 1 Meta Patties / 1 Scoop Of Chips / 2 Sausage / 1 Pineapple Ring
  • Pineapple Ring $1.80
  • Extra $1.00
  • Kedgery (GF) $23
    • Smoked fish kedgery, with crispy onions, finished with a poached egg
  • -And you can add an egg! $24
  • -With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce for $21
  • French toast $22
    • With bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Pumpkin and Feta Salad $19
    • Pumpkin and feta tossed through a green salad and topped with dukkah. This recipe has graced the menu here for ages and remains and all time favourite!
  • -Or with bacon, banana and maple syrup for $23
  • Scrambled or Poached Eggs on toast $15
    • Options of eithe
  • Seafood Chowder $18
    • At the request of our regulars, Sophie's delicious chowder has earned a permanent place on the menu!
  • Green Curry $12.00
  • Red Curry $12.00
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (4 pcs) $10.00
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
  • -Prawns, Monkfish, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
  • Prawns, Scallops and Squid. $28.00
  • -Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
  • Sweet and Sour
    • Fresh vegetable, baby corn, pineapple, and our own sweet and sour sauce make this dish.
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $8.50
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
    • Add chicken tenderloins
  • Criss cross potatoes with a chipotle sauce $8.50
  • Spanish Omelette $13.50
    • Chorizo, smoked cheddar & roasted pumpkin
  • Sauteed spinach $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • On a house made potato rosti & sauteed spinach - Streaky bacon
  • Soup of the Day POA
    • See the black board, served with warm specialty bread
  • Sauteed mushrooms $4.00
  • Extras can only be ordered with a main meal $N/A
  • Specially prepared catch of the day N/A
    • check with our wait staff for today’s dish
  • Keri kids juice or Bob & Barbie Drinks $3.5
  • Canterbury Lamb Racks $ $34
    • Pan seared oven baked in a light mustard crumb served with truffle potato, ratatouille and red wine jus.
  • Beer Battered Fish $22
    • (GF pan fried fish available)
  • Seafood Chowder $15
    • A thick creamy soup with a medley of seafood served with a warmed bread roll
  • Blue Cod Fish ‘n’ Chips $34
    • Southern favourite fresh blue cod in beer tempura batter, served with fries and our house salad.
  • Crispy Calamari $ $16
    • Served with petit salad & aioli
  • Lamb Bhuna $17.99
    • Medium moist cooked with tomatoes and onion.
  • Lamb Saag $17.50
    • Diced Chicken/ Lamb cooked in a gravy of spinach, cream & spices.
  • Veg Biryani $14.99
  • Kashmiri Pulao $8.99
  • Bombay Aloo $10.99
    • Diced potatoes cooked with onion, tom ato and tempered with cumin seed and spices
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.99
  • Matar Mushroom $15.99
  • Mix Vegetables $14.99
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in onion, tom ato sauce mixed with herbs and spices.
  • Pottle Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Steak Chop Suey $12.00
  • Roast Pork Mushroom on Rice $13.00
  • Squid Rings (Dozen) $10.00
  • Chips (1/2 scoop $1.80) $2.50
  • Steak Fried Rice $11.00
  • Pineapple $4.20
  • Lemon Chicken $14.00
  • Ginger Stir Fry $12.50
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.00
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried
  • Stir Fried Noodles $12.50
    • Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Peanut Sauce Stir Fry $12.50
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Laksa (No Rice) $12.50
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Squid, Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Organic Tofu, Cashew Nuts, Roti, Kumara Crisps $3.50
  • Coconut Cream Soup $12.50
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Side Of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
  • Wok fried Rice with Chicken $15.90
  • Wok fried Pork with Garlic and Chilli (Hot) $26.00
  • Wok Fried Rice Noodles with Prawns $30.00
  • Massaman Chicken Curry (mild) $26.00
  • Wok Fried Seasonal Greens $15.90
  • Thai Beef Salad with garden fresh vegetables $33.00
  • Grilled Pure Sirloin with Lime and Chilli Sauce $33.00
  • Sticky Glazed Pork and kaffir lime leaves with grill pineapple $12.90
  • Choice of teo skewers $15.00
  • Served with fries and salad with tzatziki sauce and garlic aioli $15.00
  • Large $7.00
  • Arabic salad $7.00
  • Small $6.00
  • Beef/chicken/lamb/lamb and beef mince $15.00
  • Grape leaves wrap, stuffed with rice
  • Chicken/beef/falafel/lamb $14.00
    • Served with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, onions and gherkins. Dressed with garlic aioli and tzatziki sauce
  • Lemon Fish $12.00
  • Onion Sausage $2.40
  • Pork Satay on Rice $13.00
  • Tomatoes $2.50
  • Yong Chow Fried Rice $14.50
  • Egg $4.30
  • Pottle Fried Rice $6.00
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Funghi $24.50 / $34.50
    • White-sauce with porcini, Portobello, goat cheese & mozzarella with black truffle oil-crème fraiche & rocket
  • Traditional Spaghetti $19.50 / $26.50
    • Choose either a hearty ragu Bolognese, or vegetarian arrabiata [v] sauce
  • Fettuccine Alfredo $19.50
    • Chicken & zucchini tossed in a creamy sauce
  • Quattro Formaggio $24.50 / $34.50
    • White-sauce with blue cheese, mozzarella, mascarpone, parmesan & toasted walnuts
  • Pizza Bread $13.50
    • Our signature flat bread is baked with a delicious combination of garlic, cheese, chilli & pesto
  • Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
    • Succulent chargrilled Canterbury lamb rack served with kumara, green beans, olives, crispy parsnip & parsley
  • NZ’s finest beef, aged for a minimum of 28 days ~ Supplied by Traiteur of Merivale ~ All our steaks are served with creamy potato gratin & chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables
  • Bread - Olives
  • Little Shawty’s pizza, your choice of little carnivore or Hawaiian $8.00
  • Shawty’s Eggs $18.00
    • free range eggs, streaky bacon and crispy hash browns
  • Waffle fries with aioli $8.00
  • Sausages
  • Brunch, free range eggs, bacon lardons, portobello mushroom with rosemary fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce $20.00
  • Gruyere croquettes
  • - Salmon and cream cheese $12.00
  • Salmon - Local Aoraki smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion and capers with tomato and a lemon and dill dressing $20.00
  • Small $8.50
  • Beef Brisket Stew
  • Honey BBQ Pork
  • Chop n Wok Big Platter $12.50
    • Choice of 4 mains on rice or noodles
  • Large $12.00
  • Small $8.50
  • Bami Goreng
  • Chicken and Vegetables
  • - Small $12.00
  • Garlic Bread $5.50
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter.
  • - Large $29.50
  • - Medium $17.50
  • Caeser Salad $18.50
    • Cos lettuce with caesar dressing, croutons and bacon.
  • Lambada $29.50
    • Succulent lamb pieces served with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, roasted garlic, herbs and minted garlic.
  • - Small $12.00
  • - Medium $17.50
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