Koji To Share brings contemporary Japanese dining to Victoria Street through a menu built for passing plates around the table. The central Christchurch restaurant has a restrained, minimalist setting that keeps the focus on the food, whether the occasion is dinner for two, a gathering with friends or a private event. Reservations are part of the service, and the evening-only format gives the room a deliberate dinner rhythm. The current name captures the experience clearly: this is not a sequence of isolated courses, but a meal that becomes more interesting as several contrasting dishes arrive together.
Sashimi is treated as a composed dish rather than simply sliced fish. Koji seasons and marinates its seafood with care, allowing texture, acidity and savoury detail to shape each plate. The sashimi moriawase may bring together salmon, tuna and the white fish of the day, making it a useful starting point for the table. Cured salmon offers another expression of the same ingredient, while sushi and sashimi sets let diners explore a broader selection. These dishes suit the restaurant's sharing style because they introduce clean, precise flavours before the richer cooked plates arrive.
The menu then moves through bolder combinations and charcoal cooking. Beef tataki provides a savoury counterpoint to the seafood, while crisp tuna crackers layer fish with wasabi plum and truffle oil for a mix of heat, fruit and aroma. Kushiyaki skewers cooked over coal bring smoke and caramelisation into the meal, giving guests a warm, robust contrast to the chilled raw dishes. Ordering across these sections creates a natural progression without requiring everyone at the table to choose the same thing, which is one of the strengths of Koji's small-plate approach.
A meal here works best when the table mixes textures and temperatures: sashimi beside a crisp snack, then tataki or coal-grilled skewers as the evening unfolds. That flexibility makes Koji suitable for a focused date night as well as a larger celebration, while private-event service gives groups a more organised option. The food remains detailed enough to reward close attention, but the shareable format keeps the atmosphere social. It is a restaurant for diners who want Japanese flavours presented with contemporary combinations, in a setting where the whole table can take part in the same meal.
Address: 53 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
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White Wine
Glass / Bottle
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc / Marlborough
Smooth and inviting with classic Marlborough flavours including ripe bell pepper & tropical fruit. Crisp acidity rounds off an elegant structure.
Man O’War Sauvignon Blanc / Waiheke Island
A stylish & restrained vintage. Herbaceous aromas intertwined with fresh mint, lemon grass & sea spray. A focused & light palate with a nice hint of texture to balance the fresh acidity & vibrancy of fruit.
Amisfield Sauvignon Blanc / Central Otago
The palate is quite full bodied with the lively, succulent fruit flavours artfully balanced by a splash of citrus.
TW Estate Chardonnay / Gisborne
The classic New Zealand Chardonnay, mouth-filling with concentrated citrus and tropical fruit.
Spy Valley Chardonnay / Marlborough
Refreshing and elegant with subtle, toasty & creamy notes from the oak barrel influence. Fruit flavours of citrus, nectarine, and white peach sit alongside a softly balanced acid structure.
Spy Valley Riesling / Marlborough
Dry in style. Intense lemon-curd with a little spice and a nich yeasty influence. Crisp and limey finish.
Dicey Riesling / Central Otago
The personal project of Matt Dicey who held the reigns at Mt Difficulty for 22 years, this wine is simply born from unprecedented experience and talent. Kumquat, stone fruit and floral on the nose. The palate is vibrant, rich and driven.
Spy Valley Pinot Gris/ Marlborough
Creamy and full bodied with flavours of peach, nutmeg and pear tart. Crisp and limey finish.
Man O’War Pinot Gris/ Waiheke Island
Relatively light in alcohol with aromas of tropical fruit and citrus, intense pear and spice characters on the palate.
Lake Hayes Pinot Gris / Central Otago
Pale straw in colour displaying aromas of pear, quince and lifted floral notes with just a hint of spice.
Red Wine
Glass / Bottle
Deliverance Pinot Noir / North Canterbury
From the Omihi hillsides of the Waipara Valley, flavours of red plum and berries supported by cinnamon spice, ripe palate with red fruits and fine tannins.
Gibbston Valley Gold River Pinot Noir / Central Otago
Lifted aromas of bright red fruit and a fragrant, earthy complexity lead into an approachable palate of delicate and creamy red fruit. An elegant and fragrant style with a silky lasting charm.
Nanny Goat Pinot Noir / Central Otago
Bright and lively on the nose with blue fruits, spice and bramble, delicately wrapped in hauntingly seductive floral notes.
Redmetal Syrah / Hawke’s Bay
Generally refined and elegant, crammed with plum and savoury black pepper flavours, a hint of violets.
Quarter Acre Syrah / Hawke’s Bay
Big nose of perfume, woody cedar and lavender, edged with white pepper and ripe red and black fruits. The palate is vibrant with pine and gum freshness, super-fine tannins and an elegant finish.
TW Merlot / Gisborne
Deep ruby in colour and wonderfully ripe with black Doris plum, cocoa and tobacco on the nose. Rich velvety palate is a treat offering plum, black cherry and a touch of spice in the palate.
Rose
Veuve Du Vernay Rose 200ml / Burgundy, France
Fresh and fruity on the nose complemented by smooth, velvety bubbles, raspberry and red fruit flavours on the palate.
Spy valley Rose 750ml / Marlborough
Sweet red fruit and cherry flavours with medium bodied structure with a crisp and dry finish.
Sparkling Wine
Veuve Du Vernay Brut 200ml / Burgundy, France
Sophisticated, elegant and chic. Crisp and complex flavours from a blend of three famous french white grapes.
Bandini Prosecco NV 750ml / Veneto, Italy
Delicate and complex with fruity notes of peach and green apple. Secondary notes of acacia and wisteria.
Champagne
Laurent perrier NV La Cuvee 375ml / Tour San Marne, France
Laurent perrier NV La Cuvee 750ml / Tour San Marne, France
Very fine bubbles feed a persistent mousse, delicate nose with hints of biscuit, fresh citrus and white flowers. A perfect balance between freshness and delicacy with fruity flavours driving the long finish.
Tap Beer
380ml / 500ml / 1.8L
Asahi Super Dry
Sapporo
Orion
Bottled Beer
Asahi Super Dry
Sapporo
Speight’s
Heineken
Heineken Light
Corona
Apple Cider
Premium Sake
Bottle; 120ml / 240ml
Ippin Daiginjyo 720ml
Ippin Daiginjyo 300ml
Fruity, rich and sweet.
Mio Sparkling Sake 300ml
Sweet and fruity sparkling sake.
Kubota (Hot/Cold)
Crisp and light.
Takara Junmai Gold
Sweet and mild.
Sake
Takara (Hot/Cold)
Dry.
Japanese Plum Wine
Glass 150ml
Green tea Umeshu
Japanese green tea flavoured plum wine, served with ice.
Umeshu
Japanese plum wine served with ice.
Japanese Spirits
60ml / Mixer Charge $4
Suntory Single Grain Whisky Chita
A mild, smooth single grain Japanese Whiskey.
Suntory Whiskey Toki
A well balanced silky blend Japanese Whiskey with a subtly sweet and spicy finish.
Japanese Craft Vodka Haku
Japanese Vodka made with 100% Japanese rice and bamboo charcoal filtration.
Japanese Craft Gin Roku
Traditional gin taste at its base, plus Japanese botanical notes with Yuzu as the top note. Smooth and silky texture.
Midori
A sweet melon flavoured liqueur.
Whiskey
Canadian Club
Johnnie Walker Black
Rum
Coruba
Bacardi White
Bacardi Gold
Bourbon
Jim Beam
Jack Daniel’s
Tequila
Jose Cuervo
Gin
The Gordon’s
Vodka
Absolut
Smirnoff
Soju
Original Soju
A popular Korean Spirit
Mocktails
Sober Lychee
Lychee syrup, lemon syrup, ginger beer.
Cinderella
Orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon syrup, lime cordial, grenadine, shaken and topped with soda water.
Virgin Chichi
Pineapple juice shaken with coconut cream.
Fruit Punch
Orange juice, mango juice, pineapple juice, a dash of grenadine.
Soft Drinks
Extra syrup charge $1
Coke
Coke No Sugar
Sprite
Sprite No Sugar
Fanta
Welch’s grape
L&P
Raspberry Coke
Raspberry Sprite
Ginger Beer
Lemon Lime Bitters
Ginger Ale
Redbull 250ml
Juice
Orange
Pineapple
Apple
Orange&Mango
Orange&Apple
Cranberry
Tea
Plum Tea
Green Tea
Cocktail
Sex On The Beach
Vodka and peach liqueur shaken with orange juice, cranberry juice and a dash of grenadine.
Very Berry
Malibu, strawberry liqueur, triple sec, blackberry & boysenberry syrup, raspberry cordial, berries, topped with soda water.
Drunk Lychee
White rum with lychee syrup and orange juice.
Matcha cocktail
Green tea ice cream, sake, malibu, green tea liqueur, soda water.
The Blossom
Casis liqueur, white rum, strawberry liqueur, and triple sec, shaken with cream, topped with sprite.
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila with orange juice, a dash of grenadine.
Mojito
White rum with lime juice, lime cordial, mint leaves, lemon, topped with soda water.
Blue Lagoon
Vodka, peach liqueur, blue curacao, lemon syrup, topped with sprite.
Blue Chichi
Vodka and blue curacao shaken with coconut cream and pineapple juice.
Rum Punch
Malibu, vodka, lemon syrup, pineapple juice, orange&mango juice, a dash of grenadine.
Long Island Iced Tea
Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, lemon syrup, topped with coke.
Kyoto Iced Tea
Japanese Roku Gin, vodka, white rum, peach liqueur, midori, lemon syrup, topped with sprite.
Peachee
Mango vodka, triple sec, lychee syrup, triple peach syrup, soda water.
Pina Colada
Malibu shaken with coconut cream and pineapple juice.
Japanese Whiskey Highball
Japanese Toki Whiskey with tonic water, lemon.
Japanese Gin&Tonic
Japanese Roku Gin with tonic water, lemon.
Jack&Coke
Jack Daniel’s with coke, lemon.
Vodka&Redbull
Vodka with Redbull.
Gin&Tonic
Gordon’s Gin with tonic water, lemon.
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