Takara Japanese Restaurant in Tauranga Menu

TAKARA MENU TAKARA MENU
  • Edamame $7
    • Boiled and Salted Japanese original beans
  • Age-Squid $13
    • Light battered marinated squid with shichimi mayo and lemon
  • Takoyaki $10
    • Authentic Japanese seafood balls (cgunks of tender octupus in light battered egg dumplings)
  • Mussel Pot $16
    • Sake steamed fresh New Zealand green mussels served in a pot
  • Age-Ebi $7
    • Lightly battered authentic Japanese mini prawns
  • Karaage Salad $15
    • Light battered chicken marianted with Japanese soy and garlic soy and garlic served with garden salad
  • Agedashi-Tofu $12
    • Lightly battered soft tofu served with dashi sauce, fresh seaweed and garden spring onions on top
  • Tako-Wasabi $7
    • Fresh octupus marinated with wasabi sauce. Very authentic!
  • Yakitori $16
    • Char grilled gourmet and prawn skewers
  • Atatakai Boat $62
    • Authentic japanese hot selection (Japanese tasting platter)
  • Sea-Spider $18
    • Light battered delicate soft shell crab served with chilli mayo
  • Yaki-Gyoza $13
    • Delicious Japanese pork and prawn dumplings
FRESH SALAD FRESH SALAD
  • Chicken Mango Salad $19
    • Fresh Chicken and Mango with garden salad
  • Tuna Soba Salad $21
    • Fresh tuna and Buckwheat noodles served with delicate sauce. Delicious!
  • Salmon Wasabi Salad $20
    • Char Grilled fresh New Zeland Ora King Salmon served with homemade Wasabi and soy sauce dressing
  • Grilled Squid Salad $21
    • Char grilled fresh and chewy while squid marianted with Takara secret sauce served with mayonaise and fresh salad
  • Beef Tataki $18
    • Char grilled New Zeland gourmet beef slices served with garden salad, parmesa cheese on top and authentic Chef's secret sauce. Tataki beef is lightly seared on the outside and left raw on the inside. This is the authentic way of cooking beef. No surprises!
  • Tofu and Seaweed Salad $13
    • Fresh Tofu and Seaweed salad served with miso dressing
SUSHI SUSHI
  • Roll & Roll
    • Takara sushi rolls are always fresh as you order, it may take time to roll so please be patient for your freshly rolled sushi. Every roll has garden avocado and lettuce inside
  • -Tradition $10
  • -Teriyaki Chicken $8
  • -Salmon $8
  • -Spider (soft shell crab) $15
  • -T-Bay (crispy prawn tempura) $15
  • -Mega Vegetable $12
  • Sashimi
    • Chef's selection of daily fresh raw fish
  • -Fresh $18
  • -Normal $30
  • -Boat $70
  • Nigiri
    • Nigiri is a small oval block of cold rice topped with wasabi and a thin slice of fish, prawn etc and sometimes held together by a thin band of seaweed
  • -Salmon $10
  • -Tuna $10
  • -Scallop $12
  • -Scampi $14
  • -Squid $10
  • -Prawn $14
  • -EEL $14
  • -Egg $8
  • -Avo $8
  • -Fish $10
  • -Caviar $14
  • Sushi Combo S $16 / L $28 / Vegetarian $26
    • Combination of freshly rolled sushi and Nigiri (small oval block of cold rice, topped with wasabi and a thin slice of fish, prawn etc and sometimes held together by a thin band of seaweed)
  • Mini Sushi
    • Small, cocktail sized freshly rolled sushi
  • -Avocado $5
  • -Cucumber $5
  • -Teriyaki Chicken $6
  • -Takuan (Japanesh Radish) $5
  • -Fresh Salmon or Tuna $6
JAPANESE TRADITION -TEMPURA JAPANESE TRADITION -TEMPURA
  • Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetable that have been lightly battered and deep fried
  • Assorted Tempura S $17 / L $29
    • Light battered fresh vegetables and prawn served with authentic Takara dipping sauce
  • Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetable that have been lightly battered and deep fried
  • Prawn Tempura S $18 / L $36
    • higly recommended for prawn lovers! Light battered large prawn with served with authentic Takara dipping sauce
NOODLE NOODLE
  • Nabeyaki Udon $17
    • Delicious chicken soup in harmony with udon noodles served with fresh vegetables and one piece of large prawn tempura
  • Zaru Soba or Udon $20
    • Cold soba (buckwheat nooodles) or udon (wheat noodles) with Takara's authentic dipping sauce served with crispy tempura
  • Tempura Udon $19
    • Delicious chicken soup in harmony with udon noodles served with crispy tempura
  • Seafood Fry Udon $22
    • Stir fried fresh seafood served with crispy noodles
MAIN MAIN
  • Pirikara Chicken, pork or fish $27 / King prawn $30
    • Pan fried sliced meat with garden salad served with authentic spicy sauce of miso, chilli, garlic, crunchy bean noodles and fluffy rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken $27
    • Pan fried New Zeland gourmet chicken with divine teriyaki sauce with fresh sautéed vegetables served with crispy bean noodles and fluffy rice
  • Chicken katsu $29
    • Crumbled and crispy New Zealand gourmet chicken with garden salad served with fluffy rice
  • Tofu Steak $27
    • Light battered Tofu served with authentic teriyaki sauce with fresh salad
  • Fresh Combo $36
    • Combination of fresh sashimi, sushi and nigiri
  • Teppan yaki $30
    • your choice of meat on a sizzling stone served with fluffy rice, miso soup, fresh vegetables, Japanese pickles and fresh nigiri. Meat choices: beef, chicken, pork or fish
  • Grilled Eel Bento $30
    • Authentic, Authentic, Authentic! Grilled eel with special chef's delicious sauce on fluffy rice in traditional Japanese box served with miso soup and Japanese pickles
  • Salmon Teriyaki $30
    • Pan fried New Zealand Ora-King premiun salmon fillet glazed with authentic teriyaki sauce, Kumara cream cheese puree and fried cake
  • Roe Donburi $25
    • Fresh fish and the fresh vegetables on top of Japanese sushi rice
  • Yakiniku Set $32
    • Combination meat cooking on the charcoal fire. You are the chef! you cook the meat yourself
  • Pork Katsu $28
    • Crispy pork cutlet katsu served with Takara secret sauce
  • Sukiyaki $30
    • Thinly sliced New Zealand quality beef with garden vegetables served with Takara special sauce, fluffy rice and miso soup. Served on a charcoal fire grill
  • Surf and Turf $32
    • Quality beef steak, delicious king prawns and fresh vegetables served on a sizzling plate
  • Yose nabe $30
    • Takara seafood pot served on a charcoal fire grill
  • Prawn Star $32
    • Lightly battered whole prawns served with stir fried vegetables and garden salad
SIDES SIDES
  • Japanese Curry $7
  • Rice $2
  • Honey Butter Potato $8
  • Chips $7
  • Garden Salad $7
  • Miso Soup $2
  • Seaweed Salad $6
KAISEKI SET (FOR 2 PEOPLE) KAISEKI SET (FOR 2 PEOPLE)
  • A style of Japanese cusine involving a series of samall, intricate dishes: a tasting set menu
  • -Miso $72 per person
  • -Salad $72 per person
  • -Tempura $72 per person
  • -Tataki $72 per person
  • -Sushi & Sashimi $72 per person
  • -Main $72 per person
  • -Dessert $72 per person
KIDS KIDS
  • Karaage and Chips $11
    • Lightly battered New Zealand gourmet chicken marinated with soy and garlic sauce served with chips
  • Fish and Chips $11
    • Lightly battered fresh fish tempura and homemade chips
  • Chicken katsu and Rice $11
    • Crunchy chicken on rice with special katsu sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken and Rice $11
    • Delicious teriyaki chicken on rice

Nearby Sample Menus

  • $3 CHIP
  • CHICKEN WITH VEGES $11.00
  • 6 X BATTERED MUSSELS $5.00
  • HAM, STEAK & PINEAPPLE $7.50
  • CHICKEN $11.50
  • PORK WITH VEGES $11.00
  • SMALL WHITE RICE $3.00
  • KING PRAWNS WITH VEGES $14.50
  • Kids Meal Cheeseburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with NZ natural cheese and ketchup, on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids blackcurrant juice, Calciyum in three flavours, or Pump water 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Chili Chips and Cheese $6.10
    • A bed of crunchy corn chips topped with Wendy’s famous meaty chili and a creamy cheese sauce
  • Hoki Fish $6.00
    • Ocean caught Hoki wrapped in a crunchy coating, then topped with natural cheese, freshly prepared lettuce and tangy tartare sauce.
  • J $1.50
  • 9 pcs $7.30
  • French Fries
    • Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.
  • Cheeseburger $3.10
    • Made with fresh 100% quality mark beef, topped with natural NZ cheese, red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
  • Side Salad $3.50
    • Freshly handcut lettuce, cucumber, grated cheese, tomatoes and red onion.
  • Peri-Peri Chips
    • Curb your craving
  • Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
    • 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Veggie patty with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • Espetada $15.90
    • Hanging skewer of Chicken thighs, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a regular side
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here!
  • 8 Churrasco BBQ Ribs $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • Chicken Combo $6.50
    • 2 chicken & 4 potatoes
  • Roast Burger $6.50
  • Lamb $12.00/$15.00/$18.50
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Roast Cracking $2.00
  • Churros - each / three $1.50/$4.00
  • Roast Kumara $0.80
  • Beef & Pork $37.00
  • Combo 1 $9.50
    • Roast roll, 2 potatoes, small coke
  • Seafood Bouillabaisse, garlic toast $18.00
  • Hazelnut crust venison, onion soubise, beetroot tartare, roasted onions $36.00
    • smoked beetroot sauce
  • Peanut butter ice cream sundae, salted caramel popped corn, pistachio bark $16.00
  • Pickled white anchovies, smoked tomato salad, toasted sourdough $12.00
  • Sous Vide ora king salmon, pickled carrots, baby beets, hazelnut crumb $18.00
  • Hazelnut crust venison, onion soubise, beetroot tartare, roasted onions $39.00
    • Smoked beetroot sauce
  • Pulled pork crouquettes, apple walnut sauerkraut $12.00
  • Crispy potato skin, pecorino cheese, garlic emulsion $12.00
  • Seared salmon fillet $31.50
    • topped with a hollandaise sauce set upon a bed of turmeric potatoes, wilted spinach & roasted tomato
  • Poached Eggs $18.00
    • served on an English muffin with your choice of either bacon or salmon topped with our famous homemade hollandaise sauce
  • BBQ Ribs $15.00
  • Lamb Cutlets $23.00
    • New Zealand lamb cutlets served with mixed leafs, red onion & crumbled feta served with a black olive tapenade
  • Miniature potato hash bites $9.00
  • VEGETARIAN Whole roasted capsicum $26.50
    • filled with a vegetable infused savoury rice, garnished with a basil cream sauce (G.F)
  • Moroccan lamb wrap $16.50
    • filled with mesculin leafs, feta, red onion, olives, tomato, cucumber & garlic aioli served with fries
  • Pork Fillet $31.50
    • Pork loin accompanied with root vegetables infused in a red wine gravy & garlic roasted potatoes
  • Bacon and Eggs* $14.50
    • Fat toast, grilled bacon + eggs cooked to your liking
  • Mince on Toast $13.50
    • Savoury lean beef cooked in rich tomato juslie on fat toast topped with a poached egg
  • Mixed Grill* $17.50
    • A selection of lean cuts of beef, chicken, + lamb with a honey soy dipping sauce
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Fish Goujons and Chips $11.50
    • Crumbed fish served with fries+ lemon aioli
  • Mini pancakes $6.00
  • Potato wedges $10.50
    • with grilled cheese, sour cream + sweet chili swirl
  • Mediterranean Lamb Salad* $15.50
    • Pan seared spiced lamb, tossed with roasted vegetables drizzled with a zesty mint yoghurt dressing.
  • Omlette Your Choice $15.50
    • House Smoked Salmon & Feta Served With Toast. Or Free Range Bacon And Dutch Gouda Served With Toast
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
    • Served With Free Range Bacon And Toast
  • Toast & Jam $5.50
    • Toasted Ciabatta With House made Jam & Butter
  • French Toast $14.50
    • House Made Brioche Loaf, French Toasted And Served With Berry Compote, Real Maple Syrup And Cream.
  • Eggs On Toast $12.50
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style - Poached, Scrambled Or Fried Served With Toast. Add Free Range Bacon $4.00
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • FRIES $4.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • BACH NACHOS $11.00
    • served with refried beans, grilled cheese, jalapenos, guacamole and sour cream
  • CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS $9.50
    • served with plum sauce and aioli
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.90
    • topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream
  • GRILLED SAUSAGES $14.50
    • local bangers served with fries BBQ sauce
  • PIZZA FOR TWO $18.00
    • 10 cm pizza topped with a choice of two topping combo's, Hawaiian or pepperoni, served with fries
  • BACH KIWI BURGER $16.00
    • traditional kiwi burger with fried egg, beetroot salad, chutney and served with fries
  • FISH & CHIPS $17.00
    • beer battered fish fillets served with fries and tartare sauce
  • Meatball
    • (large size only) cheese, meatballs, tomato, red onion, mushrooms, smoky BBQ sauce
  • Ham & Tomato
    • ham, cheese, fresh tomato
  • Meat Lovers
    • cheese, salami, pepperoni, bacon, ham, chicken
  • Ham & Honey
    • cheese, sliced ham, bacon, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, honey
  • Cheese Lovers
    • cheese, cream cheese
  • Vegan 1
    • crushed tomato base sauce, homemade bean paste, red capsicum, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, beetroot pickle, garnished with baby spinach
  • Carribean Chicken
    • cheese, chicken, cashew nuts, red onion, pineapple, banana, satay sauce
  • Chicken & Ham
    • cheese, chicken, ham
  • All pizzas bases are topped with mozzarella and a fresh napolitano sauce. Gluten free bases also available for an extra $2.50. Half/Half pizzas also available for an extra $2.50.
  • Phoenix Caesar Salad $24.50
    • Cos lettuce, grilled chicken, bacon, poached egg, parmesan, croutons and anchovies served in our own creamy anchovy, caper and garlic caesar dressing
  • All served with fries and salad or roasted potatoes and vegetables plus ice-cream sundae to follow
  • Beer Battered Fries $5.90 Sm / $8.90 Lg
  • Market Fish N Chips N/A
    • Pilsner battered tarakihi, house salad, fries, tartare - (Pan-fried or crumbed avail)
  • Kids Egg & Spag $9.50
    • 1 poached egg, hash brown, spaghetti and toast
  • Prawn $24.00
    • Garlic tiger prawns, cherry tomatoes, feta, caramelised onion and fresh coriander
  • Chicken Pita Pocket $15.00
    • Stuffed with grilled chicken breast, tomato, onion, mozzarella and cous cous
  • Creamy Porridge $10.50
    • with sticky saffron pears & honey
  • - Grilled Halloumi, Smoked Salmon or Poached Chicken $5.00
  • Raw Energy Salad $13.50
    • cos lettuce, beetroot, carrot, string beans & seeds with ginger dressing
  • - with fresh tomato, avocado & pesto $10.50
  • vegetarian $15.50
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $15.50
    • finished with rocket & parmesan
  • Poached Chicken & Almond Salad $16.50
    • with buttermilk dressing & seasoned spring vegetables
  • Grilled Chicken Club $16.50
    • bacon, avocado, salad greens & aioli
  • -Hot smoked salmon tail, capers, spinach, cream cheese and mozzarella (no tomato base)
  • Baked Brie $19
    • A mini brie cheese baked in our wood-fired oven and served with sliced dates, pistachio nuts and a drizzle of honey. Served with toasted ciabatta. It is a perfect starter or a dessert!
  • Sauces
    • Yoghurt, Garlic Yoghurt, Minted Yoghurt, Mayonnaise, Sweet Chilli, Hot Chilli, Avocado, Satay, BBQ, Horseradish Cream, Tomato & Basil Passata.
  • Chilli Squid Meze* $16.50
    • Marinated squid scored and seared, served with fresah salad greens, sweet grilled peppers, tomatoes and cucumber. Dressed with a coriander mayo and lots of lemon wedges.
  • -Panja (beetroot, creamy yoghurt)
  • Meze Board (great for 4 people) $30
    • A selection of our most popular Mediterranean dips and kitchens choice of cheeses and meats, garnished with fresh salad greens and home made Turkish bread from the wood-fired pizza oven.
  • Hand Made Falafel Patties $17
  • All pizzas have our special tomato and basil passata.
  • The Secret
    • Banana and cinnamon
  • Meat Lovers $12/$20
    • Cheese, Italian salami, chicken, bacon, onions, black olives and oregano
  • Vegetarian
    • Cheese, mix of vegetables, corn, egg, feta, rocket and oregano
  • Combo Spend $36
  • The Mount
    • White chocolate and blue berry
  • Hawaiian
    • Cheese, ham, pineapple and oregano
  • Regular/Large $10/$18
  • Raglan
    • Cheese, fresh tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, rocket, basil and oregano
Takara Japanese Restaurant

Takara Japanese Restaurant

location

Address

97 The Strand, Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand

phone

Phone

075794177

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Japanese , Sushi , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
97 The Strand, Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand