# Cookai, Christchurch Central City Cookai is a Japanese restaurant at Level 1, The Crossing, 166 Cashel Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Call 03 343 2860]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 70 m away; a quiet street passes within 54 m; council off-street parking (645 spaces) is 41 m away. The address’s own page keeps 7 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Thursday: 5 pm to 8 pm - Friday: 5 pm to 8.30 pm - Saturday: 11.30 am to 8.30 pm - Sunday: 11.30 am to 8 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Level 1, The Crossing, 166 Cashel Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants, Japanese _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 343 2860 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.cookai.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Email:** cookaijapaneserestaurant@gmail.com _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Services:** No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing This restaurant has relocated from Riccarton to central city's The Crossing! CooKai ('Kuu Kai') are Japanese words for 'Sky' and 'Sea'. In the respects of natural beauty, their Japanese chefs use traditional Japanese cooking techniques to bring out the essence of nature: fresh and seasonable flavour from ingredients sourced locally and from Japan. Open Monday - Tuesday 5.30pm-10pm, Wednesday - Sunday 11.30am-2.30pm & 5.30-10pm _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [166 Cashel Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/166-cashel-street), 7 reports on file ## The reports nearby 5,954 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128193), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128192), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128182), [151 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/151-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128158), [169 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/169-hereford-street) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9127223), [80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/80-lichfield-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124664), [694 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/694-colombo-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124363), 118–130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9123775), [693 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/693-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9123769), [662 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/662-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 70 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 95 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 101 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Quiet street, 54 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, The Crossing car park building, 41 m (645 spaces, 13 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Cashel Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cashel-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cookai%2C%20Level%201%2C%20The%20Crossing%2C%20166%20Cashel%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5336563,172.6373321) ## Nearby - [The Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/the-chicken-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 6 m - [Belleza](https://www.chch.live/business/belleza-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 7 m - [I Love Ugly](https://www.chch.live/business/i-love-ugly-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 9 m - [Fashion Society](https://www.chch.live/business/fashion-society-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 11 m - [Lo-Fi Burgers](https://www.chch.live/business/lo-fi-burgers-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 11 m - [ProfessioNail](https://www.chch.live/business/professionail-christchurch-central-city), Cosmetics, 14 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 79 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 96 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 146 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 98 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Cookai Sushi Train & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-sushi-train-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 15 m - [Elements by IHF](https://www.chch.live/business/elements-by-ihf-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 21 m - [Stick & Bao](https://www.chch.live/business/stick-bao-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 38 m - [Joyful Express - The Crossing](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-express-the-crossing-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 57 m - [Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-bistro-kin-wine-bar-tearooms-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 82 m - [Auntie Dai's Dumplings - Bus Interchange](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-bus-interchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 88 m - [Shanghai Street Dumplings - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-central-city-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 96 m - [Mugen](https://www.chch.live/business/mugen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 99 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Freshchoice City Market](https://www.chch.live/business/freshchoice-city-market-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 15 m - [Drama the Label, Loughlin Clothing Co](https://www.chch.live/business/drama-the-label-loughlin-clothing-co-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 17 m - [Crêpes De La Monde](https://www.chch.live/business/crepes-de-la-monde-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 18 m - [Andrea Biani](https://www.chch.live/business/andrea-biani-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 19 m - [The Crossing](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crossing-christchurch-central-city), Malls, 19 m - [A&C Homestore](https://www.chch.live/business/a-c-homestore-christchurch-central-city), Furniture, 23 m - [Flare](https://www.chch.live/business/flare-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 23 m - [Jamie Kay](https://www.chch.live/business/jamie-kay-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 25 m - [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-christchurch-central-city), Optometrists, 25 m - [Ruby](https://www.chch.live/business/ruby-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 27 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5336563&lon=172.6373321) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5336563,172.6373321,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Cookai) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10053093571), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Cookai?** A Japanese restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Cookai?** Level 1, The Crossing, 166 Cashel Street, Central City, on [Cashel Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cashel-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5336563,172.6373321,17) **Is Cookai still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Cookai?** phone [03 343 2860](tel:033432860) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.cookai.co.nz), email [cookaijapaneserestaurant@gmail.com](mailto:cookaijapaneserestaurant@gmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is Cookai open?** Monday – Thursday: 5 pm to 8 pm; Friday: 5 pm to 8.30 pm; Saturday: 11.30 am to 8.30 pm; Sunday: 11.30 am to 8 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other restaurants are near Cookai?** [Cookai Sushi Train & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-sushi-train-bar-christchurch-central-city) (15 m), [Elements by IHF](https://www.chch.live/business/elements-by-ihf-christchurch-central-city) (21 m), [Stick & Bao](https://www.chch.live/business/stick-bao-christchurch-central-city) (38 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Cookai?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/166-cashel-street) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/the-chicken-christchurch-central-city) (6 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 70 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a quiet street passes within 54 m; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (79 m). **What stood where Cookai is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5336563&lon=172.6373321) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city