SUMO'S Restaurant Cafe brings a modern Japanese-fusion menu to a full-service Riccarton dining room on Clarence Street. It operates daily, takes table bookings and also sends food out for delivery, giving the venue a broad role from casual lunch to group dinner. The menu is not limited to sushi or one narrow speciality; ramen, curry, rice and noodle dishes, sizzling plates, burgers and elaborate cold drinks all sit within the same generous, family-friendly format.
Ramen provides the clearest expression of the Japanese side of the kitchen. Black-garlic ramen combines a creamy, deeply flavoured broth with spring onion and crisp bean sprouts, while vegetarian spicy-miso ramen uses corn, pickled bamboo shoots and seaweed to build texture without meat. The contrast between those bowls lets diners choose between roasted richness and a brighter, chilli-led profile while keeping the comfort of hot noodles and broth at the centre.
Rice and noodle dishes widen the choice through vegetarian combinations, yakiniku beef and chicken katsu curry. Sizzling hot plates are even more substantial, bringing burger steak, chicken cutlet, battered fish or a mixed seafood arrangement to the table while the heat is still active. These dishes make SUMO'S useful for diners who want Japanese seasonings and presentation but prefer a plated main over soup, and they give mixed groups several levels of richness to work with.
Burgers add another casual route through the menu, while the drinks list has enough personality to function as more than an afterthought. Iced drinks and smoothies cover lighter refreshment, and speciality shakes move into dessert territory through combinations such as matcha or caramel ice cream with cookie pieces and caramel sauce. Together with table service, child-friendly facilities and space for groups, that range helps the restaurant accommodate family meals, sweet afternoon stops and longer evening gatherings.
Address: Unit 2, 182 Clarence Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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Sumo's Restaurant & Cafe Menu
RAMEN
Spicy Miso Ramen
Signature rich spicy miso broth served with fresh made ramen and topped with chashu, spring onion, menma, beansprouts, corn, nori and ramen egg, all with an exciting kick of spiciness. Mildly Spicy
Tonkotsu Ramen
Milky pork bones broth served with fresh made ramen and topped with chashu, spring onion, menma, beansprouts, nori, pink ginger and ramen egg.
Tomato Cheese Ramen
Tomato flavored broth served with fresh made ramen and topped with thinly pork slices, spring onion, spinach, cheese powder, nori and ramen egg.
Black Garlic Ramen
Our signature dish featuring fresh ramen submerged in black garlic broth, topped with chashu, fried ground pork, spring onion, menma, beansprouts, nori and ramen egg and finish touch with sesame seeds. Mildly Spicy
Spicy Miso Vegetarian Ramen
Spicy rich Vegetarian stock served with fresh vegetarian ramen topped with inari age, spring onion, menma, beansprouts, nori, corn, edamame beans and ramen egg. Mildly Spicy
Tempura Udon
Fish/seaweed stock broth served with udon and topped with tempura prawns/vegetables, spring onion, tenkasu and nori.
HALF SETS
Add a mini bowl of donburi to your ramen!
Curry Don Half Set
Chashu Don Half Set
Gyu Don Half Set
Salmon Don Half Set
DONBURI
Every bowl of donburi comes with miso soup!
Kakiage Curry
Deep fried vegetable tempura served on a bed of steamed rice and vegetarian Japanese curry with pickled radish
Croquette Curry
Deep fried golden croquette served on bed of steamed rice and vegetarian Japanese curry with pickled radish
Agedashi Tofu Curry
Deep fried agedashi tofu served on bed of steamed rice and vegetarian Japanese curry with pickled radish
Karaage Don
Tender karaage chicken served on a bed of steamed rice, sided with green garnish and Mayonaise
Teriyaki Chicken Don
Grilled chicken glazed in teriyaki sauce, served on a bed of steamed rice and sided with green garnish
Croqutte Don
Deep fried croquette drizzled with tonkatsu sauce, served on a bed of steamed rice and sided with green garnish
Kakiage Don
Deep fried vegetable tempura with Mayonnaise drizzle, served on abed of steamed rice and sided with green garnish
Pork Shogayaki Don
Thinly sliced pork cooked with sweet vinegar sauce, served on bed of steamed rice, sided with green and garnished with sesame seeds.
Pork Kimchi Don
Thin pork slices cooked with spicy miso sauce, served on bed of steamed rice and sided with kimchi.
Chashu Don
Flavorful pork chashu slices, served on bed of steamed rice and topped with onsen tamago and spring onion.
Fresh Salmon Don
Fresh salmon slices served on bed of steamed rice and sided with green garnish, wasabi and pickled ginger.
Gyu Don
Thin slices of tender beef simmered with onion in gyu sauce, served on bed of steamed rice and sided with ginger
Una Don
Grilled eel with thick sweet soy sauce served on bed of steamed rice and sided with green garnish
Tempura Prawn Don
Deep fried golden prawn tempura served on bed of steamed rice and sided with green garnish and Mayonnaise
Teriyaki Scallop Don
Grilled scallops glazed in teriyaki, served on bed of steamed rice and sided with green garnish
TAMAGOTOJI DON
Japanese style simmered dish
Unatama Don
Meats with onion cooking in bonito sauce and sealing with beaten egg served on rice.
SALAD
Teriyaki Chicken Salad
Teriyaki chicken on a bed of mixed greens, topped with crunchy bean sprouts, edamame beans, and zesty spring onions. Drizzled with creamy mayonnaise and savory teriyaki sauce. For spice lover, you can opt for our special homemade spicy miso sauce for an added kick. Or change to fried chicken
Smoked Salmon Salad
A delicate ensemble of smoked salmon, crisp green salad, sliced cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado. Finished with a sprinkle of roasted sesame seeds, all enhanced by the garlic sesame dressing.
Avocado Green Salad
Immerse yourself in a vibrant blend of seasonal greens, crisp cucumber, colorful capsicum, edamame beans and juicy cherry tomatoes. Elevated by the addition of deep-fried vegetable patty and a sprinkle of roasted sesame seeds. Accompanied by a side of garlic sesame dressing.
PASTA
Chicken Mentaiko Pasta
Al dente pasta, served with tender chicken breast, and creamy mentaiko sauce, topped with onsen tamago and parsley. Mildly Spicy
Prawn Mentaiko Pasta
Al dente pasta, served with succulent prawns, and creamy mentaiko sauce, topped with onsen tamago and parsley. Mildly Spicy
HOTPLATE
All Hotplates come with rice and miso soup!
Cheezy Sumo
Pick your choice of sliced meats smothered in a demi-glace sauce served with rice topped with cheese, corn and spring onion.
Burger Steak
Juicy burger steaks sided with chips, corn and seasonal greens served on a Japanese hot plate and pick your choice of sauce.
Ribeye Steak
Tender ribeye steaks sided with chips, corn and seasonal greens served on a Japanese hot plate and pick your choice of sauce.
Chicken Cutlet
Breaded chicken cutlet sided with chips, corn and seasonal greens served with barbecue sauce and mayonnaise.
Battered Fish
Golden brown battered fish fillets side with chips, corn, lemon and seasonal greens served with tangy tartar sauce.
DESSERTS
Caramel Brownie
Brownie with vanilla scoop, hokey pokey, honeycomb toffee and caramel drizzles.
Fudgy Brownie
Brownie with marshmallows, vanilla scoop, fudgy brownie whipped cream and chocolate drizzles.
Catch the Matcha
Soft serve with matcha jelly, mochi, red bean paste and matcha powder.
Hokey Pokey
Soft serve with honeycomb toffee, caramel popcorn, caramel drizzles and a crispy cone.
Naughty Fruits
Soft serve with assorted fruits, granola and berry drizzles.
COFFEE & CHOCOLATE
Espresso
Americano
Long Black
Flat White
Cappuccino
TEA
Green Tea
Chamomile
English Breakfast
Earl Grey
Peppermint Tea
ICED DRINKS
Iced Americano
Iced Latte
Iced Mocha
Iced Chai Latte
Iced Green Tea
MILKSHAKESAME
Milkshakesame Vanilla
Milkshakesame Chocolate
Milkshakesame Strawberry
Milkshakesame Banana
SPECIALTY SHAKES
Matcha Madness
Vanilla ice cream blended with matcha, topped with whipped cream and matcha powder.
Caramel Cookies Crunch
Caramel ice cream with cookie chunks and caramel sauce.
Peanut Butter Banana
Peanut butter, banana and vanilla ice cream, topped with peanuts.
Hazelnut Coffee Heaven
Vanilla ice cream, espresso, nutella and hazelnuts
SMOOTHIES
Tropical Paradise
Pineapple, mango and coconut
Very Berry
Mix of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries
Mango Tango
Mangoes and tropical fruits
BOTTLED DRINKS
(GF) Gluten Free, (V) Vegetarian, (SF) Sugar Free, (DF) Dairy Free. Calorie count may vary by up to 10% due to individual variations in ingredients
Soft Drink (600ml Bottle)
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Cranberry Juice
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Against typical prices in Christchurch
- Long black Typical in Christchurch: $5.00 $4.80
- Flat white Typical in Christchurch: $5.55 $4.80
- Short black Typical in Christchurch: $5.00 $4.20
- Americano Typical in Christchurch: $5.00 $4.80
- Cappuccino Typical in Christchurch: $6.00 $4.80
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