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

  • Clear broth brewed with Ox tail (Beef) and spring onion $17
  • Boiled stew with marinated beef with vegetable on stone pot $16
  • Rice served with assorted vegetables, beef and egg in a stone bowl $16
  • Marinated Beef ribs $18
  • Seafood noodle soup brewed with homemade stock (Seafood noodles) $16
  • Stewed with preserved Kimchi and Pork rib $40
  • Spicy broth brewed with Kimchi and Pork $15
    • (Kimchi stew)
  • Marinated beef stir fried with seasonal vegetable $16
  • Paneang Curry (Chicken, Beef or Pork) $14.50
  • Kuy Tiew Tom Yum Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • (A) Vege $7.00
  • Spicy Chicken Lemongrass and Vegetables $13.50
  • Bangkok Noodle Chicken Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Basil Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Green or Red Curry Tofu and Vegetables $11.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls (Pack of 10) $7.00
  • Honey Maple Roasted Nut & Grain Muesli $13.50
    • served with seasonal fruit & chia seed yoghurt
  • Five Stags Tasting Platter $32
    • buffalo chicken, beef beetroot meatballs, calamari schnitzel, mac n cheese fritters (2-4 people)
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $24
    • Texas BBQ, peanut slaw & fries (GF) 500 grams $24.00 1 kilogram $36.00
  • Five Stags Peanut Slaw $6
  • Breakfast sides $3
    • Extra Egg, Bacon, Potato Rosti, Sausage
  • Jelly Tip Sundae $12.50
    • Vanilla bean ice cream, raspberry gel, chocolate ice cap (gf)
  • Sauces & Gravy ALL $2.50
    • Mums Gravy - Green Peppercorn - Garlic Butter - Aioli
  • Toasted Banana Bread $8
    • served with Peanut Butter Mascarpone
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Hotdog $2.30
  • Pineapple Rings $2.30
  • Hotdog with Sauce $2.60
  • Mini Spring Rolls (dz) $5.00
  • Scallops $18.00
  • Corn Fritter $2.30
  • Large Deep Sea cod $5.50
  • Grilled Prawns Salad $19.00
    • Marinated Prawns, Coconut Cream, Shallots, Asian Herbs, Lemongrass, Cabbage, Chilli Jam, Lime Juice
  • Exotic Pad Thai
    • Rice Stick Noodles, Egg, Tofu, Bean Sprout Garlic Chives, Roasted Peanut, Chilli Powder With Tamarind Palm Sugar Sauce
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly With Chilli Garlic And Basil $18.00
    • Crispy Pork Belly, Chilli Garlic, Green Bean, Spring Onion And Basil
  • -Prawns $19.00
  • Authentic Chicken Stir Fried With Cashew Nut $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Chilli Jam, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Top With Cashew Nut
  • Classic Tom Kha Kai (Chicken) $9.50
    • Coconut Soup Base, Galangal, Lemongrass And Mushroom With Chilli Jam
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • Stir Fried Fish Fillet With Ginger And Asian Celery $18.00
    • Deep Fried Fish Fillet, Garlic, Onion, Ginger, Celery, Baby Corn, Carrot, Chilli
  • CHIPS WITH A TWIST S $3.90/ M $6.90
    • served with garlic salt, mayo & grated cheese
  • GOURMET MEAT PATTIE $5.00
  • 1 KIDS HOTDOG
  • 1 MINI SAUCE
  • 1 LARGE CHIPS
  • 1 CAN
  • 3 FISH OF THE DAY
  • FISH OF THE DAY $4.00
  • Motukarara $25.00
    • roast lamb shoulder, spicy Moroccan sauce, red onion, kalamata olives
  • Dukkah $11.00
    • made with Puaha Valley hazelnuts, NZ extra virgin olive oil & Vic's focaccia
  • Fresh Fish & Chips $23.00
    • Choose from: Beer-battered, panic-crumbed, pan-fried with a sesame-dressed coleslaw, toasted seeds, chips & tartare sauce
  • Seared Akaroa Salmon $30.00
    • with parmesan polenta fries, sauteed silver beet, basil pesto, roasted tomato & fresh rocket
  • Burger of the Day N/A
    • Please check our specials board
  • Add chips, sesame-dressed coleslaw or salad for $4.50
  • Birdling's Flat $26.00
    • free range bacon, salami, ham, house-made barbecue sauce
  • Okuti Valley $24.50
    • roasted red pepper, spinach, feta, red onions, kalamata olives
  • Cheese & pineapple $4.90
  • Hot dog $2.80
  • Battered mussel $0.90
  • Steak & onion roll $3.50
  • Chips - half scoop $1.80
  • Cheese & onion patty $2.80
  • Chocolate donut $2.50
  • Corn mini $1.00
  • Blini w pastrami, cream cheese and red pepper jelly
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $12.00
    • served on gourmet toast
  • Spinach and feta filo cigar V
  • MORNING TEA A $7.40
    • club sandwich, mini muffin or mini scone, fresh fruit kebab
  • cold smoked salmon/bacon/sausages(x3) $6.00
  • Assorted mini club sandwiches
  • GENT'S BREKKIE $19.50
    • eggs, bacon, sausages, tomato, mushrooms, homestyle potatoes
  • FRENCH TOAST $12.00
    • w grilled banana & maple syrup +bacon$15.00
  • Double Meat $5.20
  • Plain $3.50
  • Pineapple Ring $2.20
  • 1/2 dozen Squid Rings $4.50
  • Fish $2.50
  • Crumbed Fish $2.60
  • 1/2 dozen Chicken Nuggets $4.70
  • Fish $4.50
  • Empanada de Platano (V, GF) $9.50
    • Hot, deep fried corn empanada stuffed with banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce.
  • Enchiladas (GF) $24.50
    • These are corn tortillas rolled around a chicken filling and covered with a sauce of your choosing with cheese and grilled. You can choose between green tomatillo sauce, red salsa or mole poblano. You shouldn’t miss out on our unique enchiladas.
  • Pescado a la Veracruzana (GF) $27.50
    • This dish is the best example o f “jarochos” (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is bilked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed o f diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce.
  • Chicken $9.00
    • Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries.
  • Fries $8.00
    • Basket o f fries served with tomato sauce.
  • Fish $9.00
    • Mini fish bites served in a basket with fries.
  • Gringo Nachos (tex-mex) (GF) $24.00
    • Border style nachos with hand-made corn chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Three different flavours available, chicken, beef or vegetarian.
  • Ensalada de Pollo (G F) (Chicken Salad) $16.50
    • Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad.
  • Mince and cheese $5.00
  • Seasoned wedges $6.50
  • Fish Burger $11.50
    • Battered Hoki, fresh lettuce, cheese, tomato, cheddar cheese, tartare sauce and red onion.
  • Chicken and bacon $5.50
  • Combo $16.50
    • with chips
  • Battered Hoki $3.50
  • Combo Plus $18.00
    • chips and soft drink
  • Combo $14.50
    • with chips
  • Sushi Roll N/A
  • Baby Tray N/A
  • Udon noodle $10
  • Seafood udon $13
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Teriyaki Beef $11
    • Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Nigiri Sushi N/A
  • Katsu $11
    • Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • 1/2 CHICKEN $12.40
  • HAWAIIAN $5.80
  • WHOLE CHICKEN $14.50
  • AMERICAN HOT DOG $3.00
  • CHICKEN BREAST $6.80
  • BBQ CHICKEN $6.80
  • CHICKEN SATAY $6.30
  • BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
  • 'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
  • Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
  • Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
  • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
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