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

  • House Made Sourdough Toast with Poached Eggs $12.50
    • Add sides for more fun....
  • Pancakes Poached $19.00
    • berries, creme fraiche, maple syrup $19.0 Chocolate and salted caramel sauces, whipped butter 19.0 Bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Strawberry Pillows Light N/A
    • and fluffy sweet pillows, fresh cream and berries, raspberry coulis
  • Roasted Beet and Falafel Salad $21.50
    • Roasted beets, hazelnuts, feta, fresh soy beans, baby greens, falafel, preserved lemon yogurt
  • House Cured Salmon Gravlax $21.50
    • Toasted Ciabatta, horseradish creme, pickles, beetroot relish
  • Warm Raspberry Drenched N/A
    • Moist chocolate cake, made with raspberries, served with vanilla bean ice cream, berry coulis
  • Simply Salmon $25.50
    • Hot smoked salmon with lemon creme fraiche, toasted ciabatta, almonds, celery and apple slaw
  • House Made Toasted Muesli $16.50
    • Fresh fruit, organic yogurt
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/mt cook salmon/beef sirloin/teriyaki chicken/stir fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice, per person $50.00
  • Salmon sushi & sashimi $9.00
    • 2 pcs fresh salmon sushi & 4 pcs salmon sashimi
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice/mt cook salmon/teriyaki chicken $19.00
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/vegetable dumopling/vegetable sushi/teppan tofu/stir fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice, per person $35.00
  • Fresh salmon sushi 4p $7.00
    • Roll sushi with teriyaki sauce & lemon mayo
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/sitr fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice/mt cook salmon/king prawn/king scallop/half crayfish/beef sirloin/lamb rack/teriyaki chicken, per person $99.00
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/sitr fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice/mt cook salmon/king prawn/king scallop/beef sirloin/lamb rack/teriyaki chicken, per person $65.00
  • Salmon sashimi, 8pcs $11.00
    • Sliced fresh raw mt cook salmon, served with alfalfa, wasabi & soy sauce
  • The Roast
    • Roast chicken, pumpkin, kumara and caramelised onions topped with Brie cheese and plum sauce.
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Smoked chicken, snow peas and cherry tomatoes tossed through a garden salad, dressed with a strawberry vinaigrette and partnered with rosemary potatoes.
  • Pesto Flatbread $11.50
    • Basil pesto, parmesan, mozzarella and cream cheese.
  • Chicken & Banana Curry $19.50
    • Chicken, onions and capsicums in a mild green curry finished with banana slices and toasted cashew nuts served on jasmine rice.
  • Smoked Salmon & Spinach Omelette $18.20
    • Smoked salmon mixed with spinach and fresh herbs in a 3 egg omelette served with salad.
  • Fries $3.00
    • Small Bowl
  • Chicken & Bacon Pasta $19.20
    • Sauteed chicken, bacon and onions in a creamy herb sauce tossed through penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese.
  • Lunch Rib Eye $19.90
    • 200gram Rib Eye steak grilled the way you like it, served with fries and salad.
  • Seafood Mixed Vegetable (Cashew Nut)
  • Tofu Lemon Grass, Chilli
  • Medium $16.00
  • Beef Salad $16.00
  • Fried Rice Noodle (Beef, Chicken, Pork) $12.00
  • Large $32.00
  • Medium $16.00
  • Large $26.00
  • Apple pie $10.00
    • Served with cream & french vanilla ice cream
  • Chicken madeira $23.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast topped with ham and tomato & mozzarella sauce, served with green salad & fries
  • Chocolate brownie $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream
  • -Add chicken $4.00
  • Homestyle pork ribs $24.00
    • Tender pork ribs, basted in our homemade bbq sauce, served with slaw & a side of mash, wedges or fries
  • The prawn $17.50
    • Garlic prawn, pesto, pine nuts & mozzarella
  • Extra pizza toppings $5.00 each
    • Prawns / gluten free bases are also available on request
  • the T-bone steak $29.80
    • 350g T-bone steak cooked to perfection and served with any two sides and your choice of sauce
  • 46. Vegetables Peanut Sauce $16.00
  • Roti (1pc) $3.00
  • 86. Gangg Pah $18.00
    • Jungle curry from the old village style curry cooked without coconut cream. Available with chicken, beef or pork
  • 106. Steam Fish $27.00
    • Steam whole fish with special Thai style sauce & vegetables
  • 89. Crispy Chicken Pineapple $23.00
    • Crispy chicken with pineapple, cashew nuts, vegetables and Thai traditional sauce
  • Chicken Satay Sticks (4pcs) $8.00
  • 41. Vegetables Noodles $15.00
  • 82. Panang Curry $20.00
    • chicken, beef or pork with our special creamy - panang curry & vegetables
  • LAMB SHANKS $26.50
    • lamb shanks marinated in rosemary, red wine and garlic served with potato and parsnip mash and steamed vegetables
  • NACHOS $17.50
    • house-made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $12.00
    • freshly steamed sticky date pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST $21.00
    • beef sausages, bacon, hash brown, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce
  • CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $18.00
    • grilled chicken breast, toasted ciabatta croutons, parmesan cheese and a poached egg
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
  • KIDS BASKET $10.00
    • chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
  • NACHOS $12.00
    • house- made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • Homemade Hash Brown $18.50
    • served with spinach & smoked salmon then topped with 2 poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
  • Toasted Bagel or Croissant $7.50
    • served with either cream cheese & jams
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
  • Egg, Mushrooms, Tomato $2.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $7.00
    • served on 3 slices of bread, your choice of fillings
  • Toasted Muesli $13.00
    • served with fresh fruit & yogurt
  • Pancakes
    • served with fruit or bacon, maple syrup or yogurt or cream
  • Lemon Grass Chicken on Rice $8.00
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Extra Seafood $6.00
  • Hong Kong Style Fried Rice $10.00
  • Extra Vegetables $1.50
  • Roast Pork & Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Dumplings Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Chicken (Quarter) $5.50
  • Steak $4.80
  • Scallops 1/2 Doz $9.50
  • Giant $7.50
    • 2 Meat, Bacon, Egg, Cheese & Pineapple
  • Shrimp Fried Noodles $11.00
  • Meat Pattie $2.00
  • 1/2 Chicken $13.50
  • Black Bean Pepper Chicken On Rice $11.50
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
  • French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
  • With a Breast of house Smoked Chicken $9.50
  • Chatham Blue Cod Burger $24.20
    • Crispy battered Chatham Island blue cod fillets with sweet chilli, tartare, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and red onion rings in a grilled brioche bun
  • Warmed Triple Garlic Loaf $7.20
    • Filled with melted garlic & herb butter
  • Garlic Prawn Gazpacho G $16.50
    • Sautéed garlic prawns, chilled and served in a lightly spiced cold tomato and cucumber soup finished with avocado pieces, tomato & cucumber salsa and garlic bruschetta
  • Avocado $2.00
  • “Bully’s Fatty Boomba Breakfast” (Its BIG) $23.50
    • Fried Bacon, Sicilian Chipolata, Black pudding, Our homemade baked beans, caramelised onion relish, Portobello mushroom, hash browns and poached eggs with grain toast (no variations)
  • With Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $10.00
  • Bully’s Pirate Platter $13.50
    • Ham & cheese toasted sandwich, fresh fruit pieces, raisins, salad, french fries & yummy chocolate fish
  • Robbie’s Ribs Small $22.90 Lrg $29.90
    • A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
  • Apple Crumble $11.90
    • Our homemade apple crumble will impress, served warm with whipped cream and ice cream.
  • Chicken & Bacon Stack $28.90
    • Generous stack of grilled chicken breast, bacon and roast vegetables served on a seasoned potato mash with a herbed white wine sauce.
  • Lamb Shank $21.90
    • A hearty meal of tender braised lamb shank, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Extra shank $7
  • Gravy Boat $1.50
  • Whole Mushrooms $4.90
  • Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
    • A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
  • Moroccan Chicken Wrap $18.90
    • A large tortilla wrap stuffed with salad, Moroccan seasoned chicken and Aioli, served with wedges and sour cream.
  • Crispy Skin Chicken $12.50
  • Roast Pork with Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • 1/2 Doz Wontons $6.00
  • Chicken with Chili (Spicy Hot) $12.50
  • Steak Fried Rice $10.50
  • Prawn with Mushroom on Fried Rice $13.50
  • Steak with Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Roast Pork Fu Yong $11.50
  • Esquites $8.00
    • corn, chipotle butter, magic powder, queso seco, blackened onion crema
  • Candied Fennel Yeast Battered Prawns $7.00
    • chipotle crema, pineapple pico, red slaw
  • Coffee Agave Lamb $16.00
    • zucchini, pumpkin, oregano, garlic chips, salsa borracha
  • Xócolate $12.00
    • pecan, citrus crème, xocolate chili ganache, pistachio praline, orange, mint
  • Chicken Tinga (Free Range) $16.00
    • mint, cactus, red onion, peanuts, kale, tomatillo salsa
  • Panucho $8.00
    • spiced squid, red frijoles, mint, fennel, chili pico, olive powder, cucumber yoghurt
  • Ancho Chili Chicken (Free Range) $7.00
    • poblano rajas, seeds, crispy kale, chili, coriander
  • Salsa Roja $8.00
    • w house made yellow corn chips
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