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

  • Fried Chicken $10.00
    • w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
  • Steamed Custard Bun $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • Spicy Wonton Bowl $15.00
    • w/ Bok Choy - 8pcs
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad $6.00
    • w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Fried Tofu $10.00
    • w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
  • Pie of the Day $18.00
    • Please see our specials blackboard for today's flavours. With salad.
  • Sides $4.00 per serve
    • Toast, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Tomato, Sausage, Bacon.
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Individual 200gm sourdough baguette, warmed and smothered with garlic and parsley butter.
  • Steak Sandwich $27.50
    • Marinated ribeye, with rocket, melted smoked cheese, sliced tomato, caramelised onion jam and grilled bread.
  • Chicken Liver Pãté $11.00 / $15.00
    • Silky smooth pãté with pickles and bread. (for one or two)
  • Bacon and Eggs $16.00
    • Two poached free range eggs on toast of your choice, grilled tomato and crispy bacon.
  • Café Corn Fritters $18.50
    • A delicious mix of corn, zucchini, basil, coriander, ginger and garlic. Served with créme fraiche and relish. With salad. Add bacon - $21.00.
  • Savoury Scrambled Eggs $16.00
    • Three free range eggs, mixed with diced tomato, fresh herbs and cream, and served on wholegrain toast.
  • Ginger Stir Fry (Phad King) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice, vegetables, mushrooms and onion with ginger. Served with streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Chilli & Basil Spaghetti (Spaghetti Phad Kee Mao) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir Fried spaghetti noodles with meat of choice, vegetables and onions with chilli and basil leaves. Served with streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Charming Pork (Khao Moo Tod) Pork $12.50
    • Deep fried marinated pork topped with chef’s special mild spicy sauce and boiled vegetable on side. Served with Steamed rice.
  • Extra cashews $2.00
  • Green Curry Spaghetti (Spaghettis gang Keaw Waan) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried spaghetti noodles with meat of choice and vegetables in green curry paste. (mild spicy) Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Pineapple Fried Rice (Khao Phad Sap-pa-rod) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Thai style fried rice with meat of choice, pineapple and vegetables. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Guay Taew Kour Gai $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried Thai rice noodles with chicken, garlic, carrot, egg, dried Chinese pickles and spring onions. Served with chilli sauce on the side.Chicken / Prawn or Seafood
  • Cashew Nuts Stir Fry (Plad Med Mamuang) $12.50 / $15.00
    • Stir fried meat of choice, vegetables, onions and cashew nuts with sweet chilli jam. served with Streamed rice. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Tofu or Vegetarian / Prawn or Seafood
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Ten don $13.90
    • Deep fried prawns and tempura veges
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Chicken curry $12.90
  • Plain udon $8.90
  • Unagi don $18.90
    • Fresh water eel
  • Tempura prawn udon $11.90
  • Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
  • Family Meal Deal
  • Fancy Vege L $22 / M $16 / S $10
    • Mushroom, Red Onion, Red Peppers, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Brocolli, Falafel, Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Mayo options include Dom's famous regular Mayo or new Fiery Mayo
  • Lamb $10
  • Fish Burger $7
    • with Lettuce, Tartare Sauce, Cheese
  • Pepperoni L $18 / M $13 /S $8
    • Classic Pepperoni
  • Falafel Burger (V) $8
    • with Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
    • Kashmiri style lamb curry cooked with exotic blend of herbs and spices
  • Shrimp Malbari $18.00
    • Shrimps cooked in coconut cream, tomatoes and mustard seeds
  • Seekh Kebab (5 pcs) $9.00
    • Minced lamb with fresh herbs and spices skewered in tandoor. Served with mint chutney
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked in hot ground vindaloo paste
  • Kadai Lamb $16.00
    • Lamb curry cooked with crushed tomato, capsicum, onion, mixed with spices
  • Mango Chicken $16.00
    • Mango flavour creates an exotic curry. Chicken cooked in a subtle creamy sauce
  • Tandoori Chicken (half) $9.00
    • Chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices with yoghurt and roasted in the tandoor
  • Tarka Dhal $15.00
    • Lentils cooked with cumin seeds, onion, garlic and flavored with curry leaves
  • Macho Nachos $17.70
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas $11.50
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $14.60
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa (Mini $10.20) $14.20
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
  • Seasoned Mince Beef $13.40
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $10.00
    • Lamb chunks cooked in whole spices with onion, ginger and garlic finished with a touch of coriander.
  • Lamb Handi $16.90
    • A bone less cubes of lamb cooked with tomatoes, onion, cream, fresh corianders and thick gravy. Highly recommended Indian pearl dish.
  • Goa Prawn $18.90
    • Popular dish from West of India, prawn cooked with coconut milk,capsicum, tomato, cream and spices.
  • Lamb Vindloo $10.00
    • Very hot lamb curry prepared with vinegar and spices.
  • Paneer Pakora $9.90
    • Indian cottage cheese and spinach marinated with mild Indian spices, dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried in oil.
  • Peshawari Nan $4.50
    • Nan bread stuffed and topped with nuts and sultanas.
  • Vegetarian platter for two $16.90
    • Two pieces of vegetable samosa, onion Bhaji, vegetable Pakora and Paneer Pakora.
  • Mix vegetables $14.90
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, chopped tomato and spices
  • Beef Burger $15.50
    • Homemade spiced beef patty, lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomato, beetroot, cheese, mushroom and Tokapi dressing
  • Add Feta Cheese $1.50
  • Dolma Iskander (GF) $19.50
    • Wine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs
  • Vegetarian Option
    • Combination of falafel and eggplant served with bed of basmati rice, salads and Topkapi dressing
  • Meze Platter (up to 4 people) $21.50
    • Selection of dips, dolma (stuffed vine leaves) olives, Topkapi finger bites, selection of diced vegetables - served with pita bread
  • Zucchini Fritters $13.00
    • Zucchini fritters with homemade tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt dressings
  • GF Stands for gluten free. Please do advise our staff if you have any allergy or special dietary requirements
  • Khoresht-e-Ghaimeh (Persian lamb stew) (GF) $21.00
    • Savoury mix of tender lamb cubes, yellow split peas, flavoured with rich tomato and tangy dried Persian limes
  • Aloo Palak $14.50
    • Spinach cooked with extra fresh garlic, potatoes & chef special spices.
  • Onion & Cheese Kulcha $5.00
    • Leavened bread stuffed with onions with cheese & spices.
  • Chicken Garlic Kebab (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Chicken marinated yogurt, extra garlic, spices & cheese, grilled in tandoor.
  • Chicken Bhuna $15.50
    • An authentic dish influenced by Mughai cuisine made of boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomatoes, garlic & chef special spices.
  • The Kingfisher Non Veg Platter (2 people) $20.00
    • Combination of tandoori dishes two pcs each of tandoori chicken, garlic kebab, anarkali kebab & chicken tikka served with mint chutney & tamarind chutney.
  • Half (4 pieces) $12.00
  • Gulab Jamun (2 pcs) $7.00
    • Cream milk dumplings in sweet cardamom flavored syrup.
  • Chicken Biryani $17.00
    • Traditional Hyderabad style cooked dish with Chicken in basmati rice with yogurt, spiced & garnished with nuts.
  • 'Best Ever' Lasagne $20.50 / $26.50
    • House lasagne baked with layers of delicious ragu Bolognese and bechamel sauce. Served with chargrilled vegetables
  • Antipasto Misto $35.50
    • The classic way to start your Tutto Bene dining experience. Italian & local delicacies: prosciutto, mortadella & salami; smoked salmon & white anchovies; boccocini; marinated olives, artichokes, Mediterranean vegetables; and tapenade & pesto. Served with Tutto Bene grissini, ciabatta & focaccia
  • Arancini Siciliani $14.50
    • We crumb then lightly fry our taleggio & roasted red pepper risotto balls. Deliziosi! Served with smoky-tomato aioli.
  • Grilled to your liking with your choice of: Rosemary & garlic; Mushroom red wine; or Brandy & green pepper jus
  • Margherita $22.50 / $32.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and parmesan
  • Funghi $24.50 / $34.50
    • White-sauce with porcini, Portobello, goat cheese & mozzarella with black truffle oil-crème fraiche & rocket
  • Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
    • Succulent chargrilled Canterbury lamb rack served with kumara, green beans, olives, crispy parsnip & parsley
  • Bene Chowder $15.90
    • Our luxurious saffron-infused chowder is packed with fresh fish, prawns, mussels, smoked salmon and vegetables. Served with grilled ciabatta
  • A Selection of Bread and Dips $12.50
  • Two Eggs $8.50
    • any style served on toasted bread
  • Savoury Mince $13.50
    • served on toasted bread topped with a poached egg
  • Creamy Mushrooms $12.80
    • served on ciabatta
  • Breads and Dips $14.50
    • a selection of bread with house-made dips
  • Bowl of Fries with Sauce $5.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • 2 poached eggs served on a toasted ciabatta with either crispy bacon, or smoked salmon smothered in a rich hollandaise sauce
  • Fruit Platter $8.50
  • Latte $4.40
  • Nobanno curry wrap (chicken or beef or lamb or pork or vegetable) $10.40
    • Your choice of specialty mildly spiced chicken, beef, lamb or pork or vegetable dry curry, with crispy green salad wrapped in freshly cooked porota bread. Accompanied by sweet mango chutney or riata.
  • Rezala (chicken or lamb or beef or pork) $10.40
    • Meat cooked with onion, spices, capsicum and fresh homemade yoghurt.
  • Nobo Mach-da $29.90
    • Pan fried Salmon fish marinated with olive oil, lemon juice, aromatic Bengali herbs and spices, served with specially cooked lentil and fresh salad
  • Mango Moushumi $12.40
    • Mango flavoured mousseline served with vanilla flavor whipped cream and mango collis.
  • Apple Juice $3.90
  • Peas Pulao $4.40
    • (rice cooked with Peas & spices)
  • Nobo Shukoor $20.90
    • Tender pork pieces cooked with fresh tomato, potato, homemade yoghurt, aromatic herbs and spices then finished with Panchporon (Bengali 5 spices)
  • CHICKEN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
  • STEAK CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • Steak $5.50
  • Plain $3.00
  • Hawaiian $5.60
  • PRAWN CHOw MEIN $10.50
  • ROAST PORK FRIED NOODLES $10.00
  • ROAST PORK FOO YOUNG $11.00
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Steak $4.60
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
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