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

  • Cashew Stir Fry
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, onion, capsicum, celery and mushroom with roasted cashew nuts
  • Trio of Ice-Cream $10.00
    • A scoop each of lemongrass and ginger, passionfruit with lemon curd, and a flavour of the day
  • Mango and Sticky Rice $14.00
    • Fresh mango and sticky rice. A Thai favourite
  • Chicken $22.50
  • - Duck $26.50
  • - Chicken, Beef or Pork $22.50
  • Red Curry Duck $26.50
    • Red curry, green beans, bamboo shoots, broccoli, capsicum, lychees, grapes, pineapple and slices of oven roasted duck
  • Noodle Soup (Khuay Teaw)
    • A favourite Thai street food dish. Noodle soup with bean sprouts, fried garlic, celery and spring onion.
  • DiPollo $14.90
    • Grilled chicken, spinach, onion & mushrooms
  • Mussels $17.90
    • Green lip, steamed in white wine, garlic, chili & lemon topped with fresh italian parsley
  • Mixed Salad $5.90
    • Crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber & onion
  • Gluten free option $1.5 Charge
  • Bruschetta $8.90
    • Diced fresh tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil, rocket & parmigiano, on freshly toasted bread
  • Vegeterian Penne Aribiata $13.90
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, garlic, chilli, black olives, parsley & pomodoro sauce
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $13.90
    • Traditional homemade bolognese recipe, just like nonna used to make
  • Chicken Open S/wch $14.90
    • Grilled chicken breast, streaky bacon, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber with a lemon horseradish aioli
  • Stunning Seafood Platter $29.00
    • grilled fish, pan seared scallops, steamed mussels prawns, deep fried & salt & pepper squid served w/ a rosti & salad
  • Roast Meat Sandwich $12.00
    • roast meat, served with fried onion, gravy and chips
  • Crumbed Hoki and Chips
  • Soup of the Day $11.00
    • w/ garlic bread
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • "Chunky & Thick" served w/ garlic bread
  • Mini Roast of the Day $15.00
    • plated & served w/ a selection of seasonal vegetables
  • Wheelhouse Mussel Burger $16.00
    • w/ Thai sauce & served w/ fries
  • Wheelhouse Salad of the Week POA
    • see our blackboard for details and price
  • Pure Di Patate $5.50
    • Mashed potatoes
  • Fondente Al Cioccolato $15.00
    • For real chocolate lovers! This rich & creamy dessert is made using the finest Belgian chocolate, vanilla ice cream (requires 20 minutes baking)
  • Mamma Mia $21.50 Med / $23.50 Lge
    • Bacon, eggplant, cabanossi sausage, tomatoes, garlic oil, tomato sauce, oregano and mozzarella
  • Afogatto $12.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, hot espresso, Baileys, whipped cream and organic cocoa powder
  • Campanelle Tricolore $20.00
    • Campanelle, creamy tomato sauce, garlic, chilli, onion and basil.
  • Filetto Al Pepe Verde Cafe $36.50
    • Eye fillet, kale, pancetta, double baked potato, mascarpone, green peppercorn and cafe sauce
  • Mafiosa $21.50 Med / $23.50 Lge
    • Bacon, ham, salami, Bolognese sauce, garlic oil, tomato sauce, oregano and mozzarella
  • Mare & Monti $27.50
    • Roasted capsicum and macadamia tortelli, prawns, calamari, mussels, fish, scallops and shrimps in a creamy, chilli, garlic & lemon white sauce
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • 13. Tandoori Prawns $11.30
  • 29. Veg Korma $9.00 / $12.90
  • 1. Indian Cheeky Chips $4.00
  • 61. Lamb / Chicken Naan $4.50
  • 27. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Jalfrezi $9.90 / $12.90
  • 48. Prawn / Fish Madras $14.99
  • 16. Butter Chicken $9.90 / $12.90
  • 10. Malai Tikka H $9.00 F $14.90
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, sausage, grilled tomato, hash browns and toast
  • Veggie Delight $20.00
    • Spinach, red onion, mushrooms and capsicum
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • A rich creamy soup filled with mussels, squid, shrimp and fish served with crusty bread
  • Marinara $20.00
    • Prawn, shrimp, capers and basil pesto
  • Fresh Fish Burger $20.00
    • Fresh beer battered fish, salad and tartare served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, salad and aioli served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Chicken Brie and Avocao Sandwich $22.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, brie, avocado and salad served on toast with a side of fries
  • Pulled Pork Sub $16.00
    • BBQ pulled pork, salad, served on a toasted sub, with an aioli drizzle
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Beef Ramen Noodle Bowl $24.9
    • peppered beef brisket, crispy bacon, bamboo shoots, boiled egg, in Asian broth
  • Steamed Buns (two) $13.5
    • Roasted Pork Belly, hoisin, pickled cucumber, coriander, sriracha sauce
  • Confit Duck Leg $31
    • roasted kumara, rice noodle salad, hoisin-sesame dressing and ginger orange marmalade
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $3
  • Prawn Lettuce Cups $19.5
    • chilled prawn San choi bao, baby cos lettuce, spring onion, coriander, chestnuts, fresh lime & garlic crumb
  • Baked Eggplant $19
    • miso, ginger glaze, chilled soba noodle, radish, spring onion, orange salad, and soy caramel dressing
  • Grilled Pork Belly $28
    • shredded bok choy, pickled mustard & Macinese black bean and garlic sauce
  • Takoyaki “Octopus Balls” $13
    • Kewpie Mayo, Takoyaki sauce
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Avocado N/A
  • Chicken $16.00
  • Garlic Yoghurt N/A
  • Lamb $10.00
  • Spanakopita Slice $13.50
    • Slice Only - $9.00 / With Salad And Rice
  • Chicken S $12.30 / L $13.30
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Free-range Roast Chicken $26.00
    • Succulent wood oven roasted free range chicken thigh, Danish feta, red onion, basil pesto & mozzarella
  • Ham and Mozzarella $17.50
  • Seared Sirloin $26.00
    • Wood oven seared Savannah sirloin, mozzarella, caramelised red onion & Whitestone blue cheese
  • Pesto pizza bread $13.50
    • Homemade basil pesto & parmesan
  • Thai Garlic Prawn $26.00
    • Marinated garlic prawns, red onion, roasted capsicum & mozzarella, finished with fresh red chilli, fresh coriander & a slice of lemon
  • All pizzas are served With traditional Napolitana tomato sauce
  • New York $18.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami with mozzarella
  • Ham, Mushroom & Mozzarella $18.50
  • Scotch fillet (350gm), roasted bone marrow, wild mushrooms & pesto crumb, triple cooked chips $39.00
  • Home steeped gin cured salmon, pickled cucumber & crutes $18.00
  • Asparagus & mustard crumb $9.00
  • Ceviche, island style marinated in chilli, coriander, lime & coconut $17.00
  • Anchovy, caper & olive $20.00
  • Zucchini, chilli, mint & feta/buratta $20.00
  • Beef carpaccio, rocket & parmesan $18.00
  • Triple cooked chips, aioli $9.00
  • Calamari Salad $20.00
    • Calamari, garlic, chilli and lemon sauce, red onion, green salad
  • Bacon and Eggs $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, toasted ciabatta
  • Chocolate and almonds $7.00
  • Jam and butter $6.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Bacon, tomato, spinach or Smoked salmon, spinach
  • Baguette Sandwich $13.00
    • Chicken, brie, cranberry sauce, or Pork belly with Dijon mustard sauce
  • Pancake $17.00
    • Pancake, bacon, banana, vanilla bean creme fraiche, maple syrup
  • Bagel $12.00
    • Toasted bagel, with cream cheese, tomato, avocado. Add one fried egg $2.00
  • Chicken
    • Cheese, ham, chicken, feta and oregano, choose of barbecue, garlic aioli or tomato sauce
  • Pepperoni
    • Cheese pepperoni, black olives and oregano
  • The Secret
    • Banana and cinnamon
  • Combo Spend $36
  • Ask for gluten free base -Extra $2
  • Whang Bar
    • Black chocolate and red berries
  • Regular/Large $10/$18
  • Hawaiian
    • Cheese, ham, pineapple 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