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

  • Big Breakfast $18.90
    • Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
  • Open Beef Burger and Chips $16.90
    • w/ Red onion relish
  • Sides all $3.90
    • bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • choose bacon or smoked salmon
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
  • Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
    • ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom
  • Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
    • w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
  • Vege Breakfast $16.90
    • Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast
  • Deep Fried Moro Bars $3.00
  • Chicken Burger $4.50
  • Bacon & Corn pattie $2.30
  • Jam Rap $2.30
  • Hawaiian Burger $6.20
  • Bacon and Egg Burger $5.20
  • Chicken Nibbles 6 for $5.50
  • Mushroom Burger $4.20
  • Green Salad $8.00
    • assorted greens and veges with ginger soy dressing. medium size.
  • Salmon don $20.00
    • sashimi salmon slices & salmon caviar on sushi rice
  • Edamame $6.00
    • steamed young soybeans
  • Crumbed chicken lunch $25.00
    • deep fried crumbed chicken with fresh green salad
  • Agedashi tofu $8.00
  • Edamame $6.00
  • Kohan Bento box $26.50
    • appetiser: Japanese omelette, tatsuta-age salmon, green veges. sashimi: salmon and today's fish (ex. groper), fruits. agemono: crumbed chicken (tonkatsu sauce), crumbed tiger prawn (tartar sauce) with fresh green salad steamed rice and miso soup
  • Ton katsu don $17.00
    • crumbed pork in omelettes on rice
  • EGGS BENE DELUXE
    • Eggs Bene is back at BK! But this time it’s even more ‘deluxe’. With the addition of creamy Kato hollandaise sauce, DOUBLE the amount of our signature streaky bacon, and egg all between a toasted muffin. Start the day the right way at BK.
  • SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
    • The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
  • MUFFIN & JAM
    • Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
  • WHOPPER JR
    • Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • BBQ RODEO
    • A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crispy golden onion rings, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • HASHBITES
    • These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
  • CHICKEN BACON MEATY
    • The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
  • CHICKEN FRIES
    • BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice
  • Honey Lemon Chicken $12.50
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice
  • Gang Par $12.50
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Chilli And Fresh Basil $12.50
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • 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
  • Pad Thai $12.50
    • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Garlic Prik Thai $12.50
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • -Tomato, mushies, avo, spinach $4.50 each
  • -Holly, aioli, pesto, toast $2.00 each
  • All eggs free range
  • French Fries (GF/Vegan) $9.00
    • Served w/ flaked sea salt, tomato sauce & aioli
  • ● Beans on Toast (GF/Vegan available) $11.50
    • Smoked housemade beans on wholegrain toast served w/ aioli our sour cream
  • Falafel Pattie $15.50
    • Served w/ chips
  • Gangsta $22.50
    • Housemade walnut + parmesan sausages, tomato, mushroom, spinach and hash w/ poached eggs, hollandaise and wholegrain toast
  • ● Sides
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
  • on-Vegetarian Thali $16.00
    • (one non-vegetarian & one vegetarian dish)
  • Lamb Biryani $16.00
  • Bengali Fish $17.00
  • Bhatura is a wonderfully soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Bhatura is a speciality from the Punjab and is enjoyed on the street corners at any time of the day. Two pieces of bhatura breads served with chole (chickpea), lamb or chicken.
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $13.00
  • Vegetable Biryani $12.00
  • Palak Paneer $14.00
  • Soup of the day (in season) $12.00
  • Hot seasoned wedges, sour cream and sweet chilli $8.00
  • Salmon crepes with hollandaise $12.00
  • Bowl of fries with sauce $7.00
  • Haystack with sticks and straw $7.00
    • Hot pancakes with bacon and bananas
  • Salad of the day (in season) $12.00
  • Toasted Sandwich - you choice of 3 fillings $8.00
    • Cheesem Ham, Mushroom, Tomato, Egg, Bacon, Pineapple, Onion
  • Haystack with bird droppings $7.00
    • Hot pancakes with yogurt and berries
  • Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
    • Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
  • Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
    • Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Saang Ka Ya $8.50
    • Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
  • Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
    • Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
  • Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
    • With rice
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • Pizza of the week $ POA
    • See our blackboard for this week's special.
  • Takeaway $1.00
  • Meat lovers $20.00
    • House sauce, salami, spicy chorizo, ham, red onion, prosciutto & BBQ sauce.
  • Smokey Chicken $18.00
    • House sauce, smoked chicken breast, basil pesto, tomatoes, red onion & capsicum.
  • Gluten Free $5.00
  • Unlucky hunter $18.00
    • House sauce, roast pumpkin & kumara, caramelised onions, feta, rocket & balsamic glaze.
  • Berlusconi $16.00
    • House Sauce topped with fresh mozzarella & balsamic glaze
  • Maui $18.00
    • House sauce, ham & fresh pineapple
  • Spicy Lamb n/a
    • Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
  • Large $20.00
  • Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid $14.00
    • with peri peri mayo
  • Big AZZZ $22.00
    • good grief it’s huge, upsized from any of the above selections (served without fries)
  • Satay and Tandoori Chicken Skewers $19.00
    • with lamb kofta’s, basmati rice and dipping sauces
  • Chargrilled Eggplant Rolls $18.00
    • Mediterranean vegetables, goat’s cheese, mixed leaves, splash of aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
  • Big Azzz Breakfast $19.00
    • 2 free range eggs, any style on toast with tomato, sausage, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and hash
  • Regular AZZZ Beef Burger $17.00
    • caramelised onion, beetroot, pickles, tomato relish, cheese, crisp lettuce and fries
  • Cappuccino $4
  • Heineken $8
  • Canterbury Angus Beef Fillet with a beef cheek pie, confit shallots, pea puree and kumara crisps. $36
  • Speights Old Dark $8
  • Gin, Vodka, Bourbon, Rum, Brandy, Whisky (doubles served) $8.5 0
  • Crispy Fried Prawns with paprika aioli, smoked cherry tomatoes, avocado, and a citrus salad. $16.50
  • Melton Estate Chardonnay 2011 $23
  • Chocolate Mud Cake with a sour cream ganache and chocolate wafers. $12.50
  • Bishop’s Wicked Wings
    • Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
  • All Meals $10
  • *Extra charge of $8 for an extra shank.
  • Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
    • Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
  • SALADS
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns $16.00
    • Served with a rocket salad with spring onion and cherry tomatoes. Accompanied with charred lime and sour cream.
  • Assortment of Tea’s & Coffees $4.50 small $5.00 large
  • Roast of the Day $12.95
    • Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.
  • Sandwiches - Forms available at counter, select the type of bread and ingredients you would like in your sandwich. from $8.50
  • Spirilina Rush - Orange juice, apple juice, ice, banana, spirilina powder $6.50
  • Flat White - large cup $4.80
  • Side Salad $7.00
  • Avocado $3.70
  • Tea - Choose from our delicious range $3.50
  • Free Range Chicken $10.30
  • Bacon and Eggs on Toast - bacon and free range eggs on your choice of toast $17.00
  • Onion Ring Tower $14.00
    • beer battered onion rings served with aioli & manuka smoked BBQ sauce
  • Cajun Shoestring Fries small $6.00
  • Garlic bread $6.00/$10.00
    • grilled sourdough topped with garlic butter, small/large
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00/$12.00
    • grilled sourdough topped with garlic butter & our blend of cheese, small/large
  • Shoestring Fries large $8.50
  • Hutt Burger
    • If there was a Kiwi Classic Burger this would be it, A juicy beef patty with a hidden melted cheese center
  • Creamy Chicken Naschos $15.00
    • a change from the classic a creamy chicken dip served with corn chips topped with cheese & sour cream
  • Shoestring Fries small $5.50
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