Sakura Japanese Cuisine has served Upper Riccarton since 2011, operating from Shop 4 at Church Corner Mall. The restaurant describes its approach as traditional Japanese cooking in a casual, friendly room, with the mall’s large parking area making it straightforward for both lunch and dinner. Its focused weekly schedule and reservation service make advance planning useful when arranging an evening visit.

Small plates give the table an easy way into the menu. Agedashi tofu, gyoza, edamame and takoyaki sit alongside crumbed prawns, fried squid and chicken with mozzarella. These dishes work as individual starters, but the variety also supports a shared opening course in which crisp, grilled and softly textured items can be combined before moving to sushi or a cooked main.

Sashimi and nigiri form a clear seafood centrepiece. Diners can choose salmon or assorted sashimi, then add nigiri such as eel, king prawn, salmon, tamago or the fish of the day. Tempura offers another route, with separate vegetable, fish and king-prawn choices as well as a mixed plate. That range lets a meal move between clean raw preparations and the lighter crunch of battered seafood and seasonal vegetables.

At lunch, set meals bundle rice, miso soup and a small appetiser with options including chicken teriyaki, vegetable tempura, sashimi and salmon steak. Donburi provides a more compact bowl-style meal, while dedicated gluten-free and drinks menus widen the choices for different visits. Dine-in remains the heart of Sakura, though current delivery links add a convenient alternative when a sit-down meal is not practical.

Address: Shop 4, 380 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand

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Sakura Christchurch Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Dinner – Okonomiyaki

Including Ginger Pickle, Bonito Flake, Cabbage, Egg, Mayonnaise and Okonomiyaki Sauce. 🟢 Vegetarian.

Tenderised Beef Sinew

$24

牛肉

Pork Belly

$24

豚

Seafood

$27

シーフード

Vegetable

$21

野菜 🟢

Dinner – Noodle

Udon Soup

$21

うどん. Choices: Vegetable Tempura 6pcs (Seasonal Vegetables) 野菜天婦羅 🟢; Assorted Tempura 5pcs (Prawns, Fish & Vegetables) ミックス天婦羅; Char Siu 3pcs (Slow-Cooked Pork Belly) 角煮

Yakisoba (Fried Noodle)

$21

焼きそば. Choices: Chicken チキン; Pork ポーク; Vegetable 野菜 🟢

Teppan Fried Udon Noodle

$21

焼うどん. Choices: Chicken チキン; Pork ポーク; Vegetable 野菜 🟢

Dinner – Side Order

Miso Soup

味噌汁 🟢

Steamed Rice

ライス

Dinner – Dessert

Served with Seasonal Fruits. 🔵 Contain Dairy.

Green Tea Ice Cream

$11

抹茶アイス 🔵

Vanilla Ice Cream

バニラアイス 🔵

Chocolate Ice Cream

チョコアイス 🔵

Banana Crepes with Ice Cream

$15

バナナクレープ＆アイスクリーム 🔵

Banana Tempura with Ice Cream

$15

バナナ天婦羅＆アイスクリーム 🔵

Set Menu A

セットメニューA. $44 per person. Appetiser: Spring Roll 春巻き; Takoyaki (Octopus Ball) タコ焼き. Main Course: Assorted Sashimi 刺身; Nigiri Sushi (Salmon & Fish of The Day) 握り寿司（サーモン＆白身）; Chicken Teriyaki 照り焼きチキン; Crumbed Prawn エビフライ; Miso Soup 味噌汁; Steamed Rice ライス. Dessert: Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits アイスクリーム＆フルーツ (Additional $5 to Banana Tempura).

Spring Roll

春巻き

Takoyaki (Octopus Ball)

タコ焼き

Assorted Sashimi

刺身

Nigiri Sushi (Salmon & Fish of The Day)

握り寿司（サーモン＆白身）

Chicken Teriyaki

照り焼きチキン

Crumbed Prawn

エビフライ

Miso Soup

味噌汁

Steamed Rice

ライス

Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits

アイスクリーム＆フルーツ. Additional $5 to Banana Tempura.

Set Menu B

セットメニューB. $54 per person. Appetiser: Seaweed Salad ゴマわかめ; Takoyaki (Octopus Ball) タコ焼き; King Prawn Tempura エビ天婦羅. Main Course: Assorted Sashimi 刺身; Nigiri Sushi (Salmon & King Prawn) 握り寿司（サーモン＆エビ）; Salmon Teriyaki 照り焼きサーモン; Deep Fried Chicken 唐揚げ; Miso Soup 味噌汁; Steamed Rice ライス. Dessert: Banana Tempura with Green Tea Ice Cream and Seasonal Fruits バナナ天婦羅（抹茶アイスとフルーツ付き）.

Seaweed Salad

ゴマわかめ

Takoyaki (Octopus Ball)

タコ焼き

King Prawn Tempura

エビ天婦羅

Assorted Sashimi

刺身

Nigiri Sushi (Salmon & King Prawn)

握り寿司（サーモン＆エビ）

Salmon Teriyaki

照り焼きサーモン

Deep Fried Chicken

唐揚げ

Miso Soup

味噌汁

Steamed Rice

ライス

Banana Tempura with Green Tea Ice Cream and Seasonal Fruits

バナナ天婦羅（抹茶アイスとフルーツ付き）

Vegetarian Set Menu

ベジタリアンセット. $44 per person. Appetiser: Edamame 枝豆; Vegetable Tempura 野菜天婦羅; Spring Roll 野菜春巻き. Main Course: Seaweed Salad ゴマわかめ; Nigiri Sushi (Inari & Egg Omelette) イナリ＆たまご焼き握り; Tofu Steak with Mushroom Sauce 豆腐ステーキ; Croquette コロッケ; Pickles お漬物; Miso Soup, Steamed Rice 味噌汁、ライス. Dessert: Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits 抹茶アイス (Additional $5 to Banana Tempura).

Edamame

枝豆

Vegetable Tempura

野菜天婦羅

Spring Roll

野菜春巻き

Seaweed Salad

ゴマわかめ

Nigiri Sushi (Inari & Egg Omelette)

イナリ＆たまご焼き握り

Tofu Steak with Mushroom Sauce

豆腐ステーキ

Croquette

コロッケ

Pickles

お漬物

Miso Soup, Steamed Rice

味噌汁、ライス

Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits

抹茶アイス. Additional $5 to Banana Tempura.

Kids Meal

Under 10 Years Old Only.

Kids Meal A

$13

キッズミールA. Small Chicken Teriyaki Sushi Roll, Egg Omelette, Miso Soup, Vanilla Ice Cream (Chocolate Syrup/Caramel Syrup)

Kids Meal B

$18

キッズミールB. Chicken Teriyaki, Chips, Inari, Egg Omelette Nigiri, Crumbed Prawn, Croquette, Vanilla Ice Cream (Chocolate Syrup/Caramel Syrup)

Dinner – Appetiser

[D] Contain Dairy. [V] Vegetarian.

Edamame

枝豆 [V]

Takoyaki 6pcs (Octopus Ball)

$9.50

タコ焼き

Croquette

$8.50

コロッケ [V]

French Fries Served with Seaweed Flakes,Sweet Chilli & Mayo

フレンチフライ [V]

Vegetarian Spring Roll (8pcs)

野菜春巻き（8ピース） [V]

Popcorn Chicken

$10

ポップコーンチキン

Gyoza (Pan Fried Dumplings) (6pcs)

$13

焼き餃子

Agedashi Tofu

$10

揚げ出し豆腐 [V]

Crumbed Prawns (4pcs)

$10

エビフライ

Deep Fried Squid

$13

イカゲソ揚げ

Deep Fried Chicken

$14

唐揚げ

Deep Fried Chicken & Mozzarella Cheese Roll (5pcs)

$10

モッツァレラチーズとチキンの春巻き [D]

Tako Wasa (Octopus and Wasabi)

$9.50

タコワサ

Dinner – Salad

[D] Contain Dairy. [V] Vegetarian.

Sakura Style Beef Tataki Salad -Ponzu Sauce & Mustard Mayonnaise

$20

ビーフたたき

Sashimi Salad – Peanut, Wasabi Sauce & Mayonnaise

$20

刺身サラダ

Garden Salad – Yukari Mayonnaise & Sesame Dressing

$14

ガーデンサラダ [V]

Seaweed Salad – White Sesame Dressing

$14

ゴマわかめ入りサラダ [V]

Dinner – Nigiri Sushi (2 pieces)

[D] Contain Dairy. [V] Vegetarian.

Eel

鰻

Fish of The Day

本日の白身

Salmon

サーモン

Tobiko

とびっこ

King Prawn

エビ

Japanese Egg Omelette

卵焼き [V]

Inari

いなり [V]

All Nigiri

$20

7pcs

Dinner – Maki Sushi (10 Pieces-Served with Mayonnaise)

[D] Contain Dairy. [V] Vegetarian.

Spicy Salmon Roll

$18

スパイシーサーモンロール

BBQ Eel & Egg Omelette Roll

$19

鰻ロール

California Roll

$18

(Prawn, Cucumber & Avocado) カリフォルニアロール

Salmon & Avocado Roll

$18

サーモンアボカドロール

Chicken Teriyaki & Avocado Roll

$17

照り焼きチキンロール

Crumbed Prawn Roll

$20

エビフライロール

Deep Fried Chicken Roll

$18

唐揚げロール

Vegetable Roll

$17

ベジタリアンロール [V]

Dinner – Sashimi

[D] Contain Dairy. [V] Vegetarian.

Deluxe Sashimi (15pcs)

$27

デラックス刺身

Assorted Sashimi (9pcs)

$18

刺身盛り合わせ

Salmon Sashimi (8pcs)

$16

サーモン刺身

Dinner – Tempura

[D] Contain Dairy. [V] Vegetarian.

Vegetable Tempura (Seasonal Vegetables)

$18

野菜天婦羅 [V]

Fish Tempura

$19

魚の天婦羅

King Prawn Tempura

$20

エビ天婦羅

Assorted Tempura (Prawns, Fish & Vegetables)

$26

ミックス天婦羅

Dinner – Grill

[D] Contain Dairy. [V] Vegetarian.

Yakitori Chicken 4 Skewers

$21

焼き鳥

Deep Fried Sesame Salmon & Grilled Scallops with White Miso Sauce

$27

サーモンと帆立の味噌ソース仕立て [D]

Tofu Steak with Mushroom Sauce

$20

焼き豆腐 [V]

Salmon Steak (Teriyaki Sauce or Sea Salt)

$25

サーモンソテー

Sakura Braised Pork Belly

$26

角煮

Beef Sirloin Steak with Japanese Black Pepper Sauce

$27

ビーフステーキ

Barbecue Eel

$25

鰻

Chicken Cutlet with Tonkatsu Sauce and Mayonnaise

$21

チキンカツ

Chicken Teriyaki

$21

照り焼きチキン

Fish of The Day Steak (Teriyaki Sauce or Sea Salt)

$25

白身魚のソテー

Deep Fried Chicken with Spicy Teriyaki

$23

スパイシーチキン

Lunch Set

Including Rice, Miso Soup and Small Appetiser. D Contain Dairy. V Vegetarian.

Chicken Teriyaki Set

$21

照り焼きチキン定食

Deep Fried Chicken with Spicy Teriyaki Set

$22

スパイシーチキン定食

Chicken Teriyaki & Tempura Set

$24

照り焼きチキン＆天婦羅セット

Sushi & Sashimi Set

$24

寿司刺身定食

Sashimi & Tempura Set

$24

刺身＆天婦羅セット

Assorted Sashimi Set

$23

刺身定食

Sashimi & Deep Fried Chicken Set

$24

刺身＆唐揚げセット

Vegetable Tempura Set

$20

野菜天婦羅定食 V

Fish of The Day Steak Set

$24

(Teriyaki Sauce or Sea Salt) / 白身魚のソテー定食

Salmon Steak Set

$24

(Teriyaki Sauce or Sea Salt) / サーモンソテー定食

Sashimi & Chicken Teriyaki Set

$24

刺身＆照り焼きチキンセット

Assorted Tempura Set

$23

ミックス天婦羅定食

Lunch Box of The Day

$28

(Please ask our friendly staff) / 日替わりランチボックス

Donburi

Including Rice, Miso Soup and Small Appetiser. D Contain Dairy. V Vegetarian.

Chicken Cutlet Don

$20

チキンカツレツ丼

Pork Cutlet Don

$20

ポークカツレツ丼

Chicken Teriyaki Don

$20

照り焼きチキン丼

Chicken Cutlet Curry Rice

$20

チキンカツカレー

BBQ Eel & Egg Omelette Don

$24

鰻丼

Deep Fried Chicken Don

$20

唐揚げ丼

Pork Cutlet Curry Rice

$20

ポークカツカレー

Deep Fried Chicken Curry Rice

$20

唐揚げカレー

Lunch – Dessert

Served with Seasonal Fruits. D Contain Dairy. V Vegetarian.

Green Tea Ice Cream

$11

抹茶アイス [D]

Chocolate Ice Cream

チョコアイス [D]

Vanilla Ice Cream

バニラアイスクリーム [D]

Banana Crepes with Ice Cream

$15

バナナクレープ＆アイスクリーム [D]

Banana Tempura with Ice Cream

$15

バナナ天婦羅＆アイスクリーム [D]

Lunch – Kids Meal

Under 10 Years Old Only. D Contain Dairy. V Vegetarian.

Kids Meal A

$13

Small Chicken Teriyaki Sushi Roll, Egg Omelette [V], Miso Soup [V], Vanilla Ice Cream [D] (Chocolate Syrup/Caramel Syrup)

Kids Meal B

$18

Chicken Teriyaki, Chips, Inari [V], Egg Omelette Nigiri [V], Crumbed Prawn, Croquette [V], Vanilla Ice Cream [D] (Chocolate Syrup/Caramel Syrup)

Gluten-Free – Appertiser

Contain Dairy `D`. Vegetarian `V`.

French Fries

Seaweed Flakes, Sweet Chilli & Mayo (V) フレンチフライ

Popcorn Chicken

$10

ポップコーンチキン

Deep Fried Chicken

$14

唐揚げ

Agedashi Tofu

$10

揚げ出し豆腐 (V)

Edamame

枝豆 (V)

Gluten-Free – Salad

Contain Dairy `D`. Vegetarian `V`.

Sakura Style Beef Tataki Salad

$20

Ponzu Sauce & Mustard Mayonnaise / ビーフたたき

Sashimi Salad

$20

Peanut, Wasabi Sauce & Mayonnaise / 刺身サラダ

Garden Salad

$14

Yukari Mayonnaise & Sesame Dressing / ガーデンサラダ (V)

Seaweed Salad

$14

White Sesame Dressing / ゴマわかめ入りサラダ (V)

Gluten-Free – Nigiri Sushi (2 Pieces)

Contain Dairy `D`. Vegetarian `V`.

Fish of the Day

本日の白身

Salmon

サーモン

Japanese Omelette

卵焼き (V)

King Prawn

エビ

Tobiko

とびっこ

Inari

いなり (V)

Gluten-Free – Maki Sushi (10 Pieces – Served with Mayonnaise)

Contain Dairy `D`. Vegetarian `V`.

Deep Fried Chicken Roll

$18

唐揚げロール

Salmon & Avocado Roll

$18

サーモンアボカドロール

California Roll

$18

Prawn, Cucumber & Avocado / カリフォルニアロール

Vegetable Roll

$17

Cucumber & Avocado / ベジタリアンロール (V)

Spicy Salmon Roll

$18

スパイシーサーモンロール

Chicken Teriyaki & Avocado Roll

$17

照り焼きチキンロール

Gluten-Free – Grill

Contain Dairy `D`. Vegetarian `V`.

Chicken Teriyaki

$21

照り焼きチキン

Tofu Steak with Mushroom Sauce

$20

マッシュルームソース豆腐ステーキ (V)

Yakitori Chicken 4 Skewers

$21

焼き鳥

Deep-Fried Sesame Salmon & Grilled Scallops

$27

サーモンと帆立の味噌ソース仕立て

Salmon Steak

$25

Teriyaki Sauce or Sea Salt / サーモンソテー

Fish of the Day Steak

$25

Teriyaki Sauce or Sea Salt / 白身魚のソテー

Beef Sirloin Steak

$27

ビーフステーキ

Gluten-Free – Side Dish

Contain Dairy `D`. Vegetarian `V`.

Steamed Rice

ライス

Gluten-Free – Lunch Set & Donburi

Including Rice and Salad.

Sushi & Sashimi Set

$24

Sashimi & Chicken Teriyaki Set

$24

刺身＆照り焼きチキンセット

Chicken Teriyaki Set

$21

照り焼きチキン定食

Assorted Sashimi Set

$23

刺身定食

Fish of The Day Steak Set

$24

Teriyaki Sauce or Sea Salt; 白身魚のソテー定食

Salmon Steak Set

$24

Teriyaki Sauce or Sea Salt; サーモンソテー定食

Sashimi & Deep Fried Chicken Set

$24

刺身＆唐揚げセット

Chicken Teriyaki Don

$20

照り焼きチキン丼

Deep-Fried Chicken Don

$20

唐揚げ丼

Gluten-Free Set Menu

$44 per person. Appetiser: Edamame Ⓥ; French Fries Ⓥ. Main Course: Assorted Sashimi; Nigiri Sushi (Salmon & Fish of the Day); Fish of the Day Steak with Teriyaki Sauce; Deep-Fried Chicken; Steamed Rice. Dessert: Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits Ⓓ.

Edamame

Ⓥ

French Fries

Ⓥ

Assorted Sashimi

Nigiri Sushi (Salmon & Fish of the Day)

Fish of the Day Steak with Teriyaki Sauce

Deep-Fried Chicken

Steamed Rice

Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits

Ⓓ

Gluten-Free – Kids Meal

Under 10 Years Old Only.

A

$13

Small Chicken Teriyaki Sushi Roll, Egg Omelette Ⓥ, Vanilla Ice Cream Ⓓ (Chocolate Syrup or Caramel Syrup)

B

$18

Chicken Teriyaki, Chips Ⓥ, Egg Omelette Nigiri Ⓥ, Inari Ⓥ, Agedashi Tofu Ⓥ, Vanilla Ice Cream Ⓓ (Chocolate Syrup or Caramel Syrup)

Japanese Beer

ビール

Japanese Tapped Beer

$10

Asahi Super Dry

$10

330ml スーパードライ

Sapporo Premium Beer

$10

355ml サッポロ

Kirin Beer

$10

330ml 一番搾り

Sake (Cold or Warm)

清酒 | 200ml

Ten

$16

天

Bishonen

$16

美少年

Otokoyama

$17

男山

Masumi

$19

真澄

Jozen Mizuno Gotoshi

$19

上善水如し

Kubota Senju

$17

久保田千寿

Choya Plum Wine

蝶矢梅酒 (Straight or On The Rock)

Sparkling Sake Mio

$17

(300ml) 澪

Cider

330ml

Apple

(Somersby)

Blackberry

(Somersby)

White Wine

Sauvignon Blanc

Glass $9

House wine

Pinot Gris

Glass $10

House wine

Chardonnay

Glass $10

Montana Reserve

Bottle $43

(Sauvignon Blanc)

Villa Maria

Bottle $43

(Chardonnay)

Red Wine

House wine

Glass $9

(Merlot)

House wine

Glass $10

(Pinot Noir)

Giesen

Bottle $43

(Merlot)

Stoneleigh

Bottle $43

(Pinot Noir)

BYO Per Bottle

Wine Only

Beer

Corona

Steinlager

Low Alcohol Beer

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Sakura Japanese Cuisine Menu

Sakura Christchurch Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Dinner – Okonomiyaki

Dinner – Noodle

Dinner – Side Order

Dinner – Dessert

Set Menu A

Set Menu B

Vegetarian Set Menu

Kids Meal

Dinner – Appetiser

Dinner – Salad

Dinner – Nigiri Sushi (2 pieces)

Dinner – Maki Sushi (10 Pieces-Served with Mayonnaise)

Dinner – Sashimi

Dinner – Tempura

Dinner – Grill

Lunch Set

Donburi

Lunch – Dessert

Lunch – Kids Meal

Gluten-Free – Appertiser