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

  • Butter scallops $19.00
    • Fresh scallops cooked with the variety of spices and creamy tomato gravy
  • Tamarin sauce $3.00
  • Prawns masala $18.00
    • King prawns cooked with medium spicy gravy, capsicum and sliced onion.
  • Lamb madras $16.00
    • Delicious medium hot lamb curry prepared in coconut gravy and very popular dish from south india.
  • Vegetarian jalfrize $14.00
    • Mix vegetables cooked with onion, capsicum and tomato sauce in sweet and sour gravy.
  • Aloo gobi $14.00
    • Potatoes, cauliflower and special spices cooked together and garnished with fresh coriander.
  • All curries served with basmati rice
  • Prawn pakora $12.00
    • King prawn cutlets dipped in mildly spiced batter than deep fried and served with mint sauce.
  • Antipasti di Mare $22.90 / $36.90
    • An assortment of pan fried seafood, with lemon, white wine & garlic served with fresh pizza bread
  • -Cheese $5.90
  • Gluten free option $2.9 Charge
  • Salmon & Shrimp Salad $14.90
    • Sliced smoked salmon, shrimp, tomato, cucumber, mixed greens, coriander & lime dressing topped with dill aioli & fresh lemon
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $13.90
    • Traditional homemade bolognese recipe, just like nonna used to make
  • DiPollo $14.90
    • Grilled chicken, spinach, onion & mushrooms
  • Mixed Salad $5.90
    • Crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber & onion
  • Mussels $17.90
    • Green lip, steamed in white wine, garlic, chili & lemon topped with fresh italian parsley
  • SUNFLOWER EGGS 18.5
    • Two poached eggs, avocado, sunflower shoots, feta and seeds on whole grain V
  • STEAK SANDWICH GFO 25
    • Grilled Scotch fillet rocket, creamy feta, chimichurri and fries
  • Fresh waffles with caramelised banana and maple syrup 7
  • Bacon 5
  • Halfbaconbene 10
  • HOUSE-MADE WAFFLES 14.5 WITH BACON 16.5
    • Caramelised banana, coconut yoghurt V
  • MARKET FISH GF 24
    • Pan-fried fish, grilled summer vegetables, orange and olive salsa
  • AVO + WHOLEGRAIN 11.5
    • Coriander, lime and smashed avocado on house-made whole grain V GF
  • French Fries
    • Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.
  • 1/2 LB Double $9.70
    • Double up with a half pound of fresh NZ beef, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce, and pickle, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
  • Baconator Mushroom Melt $10.70
    • The much loved Baconator Mushroom Melt is chock full of oozy, cheesy mushroom sauce, sandwiched between half a pound of juicy, Quality Mark sourced fresh beef, and NZ bacon.
  • 9 pcs $7.30
  • S $3.50
  • Taco Salad $9.20
    • Crispy hand cut lettuce, topped with Wendy’s slow cooked chili, partnered with corn chips and sour cream makes for a hearty filling salad.
  • V $3.10
  • Crispy Chicken Nuggets
    • Premium whole chicken breast lovingly coated in a crispy crumb, with your choice of BBQ or sweet and sour sauce.
  • Caribbean $20.00
    • Bacon, pineapple, red onion and capsicum
  • Veggie Delight $20.00
    • Spinach, red onion, mushrooms and capsicum
  • Antipasto $22.00
    • A selection of meats, seafood, dips, breads, crackers, cheese and salad
  • Tommy $20.00
    • Fresh tomato, caramelized onion, feta and basil pesto
  • Fresh Fish and Chips $26.00
    • Beer battered and served with garden salad, fries, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Marinara $20.00
    • Prawn, shrimp, capers and basil pesto
  • Chimney Chicken $20.00
    • Smoked chicken breast, Brie and plum sauce
  • Homemade Pie $15.00
    • Chefs homemade pie of the day with salad
  • Sliced Beef Rump with Curry Sauce $18
  • Mixed Vegtables $6
  • Chicken with Garlic and Bacon $18
  • Weekday Special Lunch $11 per person
    • Miso Soup, Fish of the Day, Egg Fried Rice, Seasonal Vege, Meat of the Day
  • Steamed Rice $2
  • Deep Fried Mix $20
  • Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce $25
  • Kid's Beef $15 per child
    • Miso Soup, Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce or Fish of the Day, Sliced Beef Rump, Egg Fried Rice
  • Trio of Dips with Crostini $14.50
  • Panfried Prawns & Calamari $17.50
    • Served on asian salad with chili, spring onion, coriander & soy sauce dressing.
  • Smoked Fish Croquett es $16
    • Creamy smoked fish, parmesan & chives with lemon aioli
  • Salt & pepper calamari $16.00
  • Fish and Chips $24.50
    • Tempura battered fresh market fish, green salad, fries & house tartare sauce
  • Fries & aioli $9
  • Calamari $16.00
    • Salt & pepper deep fried with aioli & petite salad
  • Mixed Berry Trifle $14.50
    • Served with homemade waffle
  • Confit Duck Leg $31
    • roasted kumara, rice noodle salad, hoisin-sesame dressing and ginger orange marmalade
  • Kimchessy Rice Balls $12
    • Shitake mushrooms, kimchi, coriander, sriracha mayonnaise
  • Tempura Eggplant $19
    • soy caramel, Sichuan, sesame, mint, crispy shallots
  • Sumatran Chicken Curry $29
    • cinnamon, lemongrass, eggplant, kaffir lime, coriander and coconut cream
  • Baked Eggplant $19
    • miso, ginger glaze, chilled soba noodle, radish, spring onion, orange salad, and soy caramel dressing
  • Spring Rolls $13.5
    • free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots
  • Kimchi Korean spicy pickled cabbage $5.5
  • Edamame Beans $8
    • wok-fried, seven spice, sea salt, sesame oil
  • Teriyaki Lamb $21.90
    • Marinated New Zealand lamb fillet served on an Asian slaw with Udon noodles, sesame seeds, coriander and cashew nuts.
  • Greer's Fried Chicken $12.90
    • Chicken tenderloins coated in Greer's homemade tasty batter and deep fried. Served with fries and dipping sauces.
  • Greer's Chicken Stack $20.90
    • Marinated chicken thigh, portobello mushroom, focaccia bread, salad, avocado and sweet chilli aioli.
  • Seafood Platter $39.90
    • Pan-seared prawns and scallops, prawn twisters, mussels, salt and pepper calamari, crumbed scallops, Monteith's Radler battered fish, salad, fries and tartare sauce.
  • Every month we have a choice of 3 special lunches for just $10.00 each. Please ask a member of staff for details or see the specials board on the bar.
  • Camembert Filo $12.90
    • Pieces of creamy Camembert wrapped in filo pastry and oven baked. Served with salad and plum sauce.
  • -Plain $7.90
  • Beef Burger $23.90
    • Greer's homemade ground beef pattie in a bun, stacked with bacon, salad, fried egg and relish. Served with fries, onion rings and tomato sauce.
  • FISH & CHIPS $17.00
    • beer battered fish fillets served with fries and tartare sauce
  • 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
  • BACH KIWI BURGER $16.00
    • traditional kiwi burger with fried egg, beetroot salad, chutney and served with fries
  • 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
  • Gorgonzola, pear & chive $22.00
  • Lemon tart with fresh raspberries $13.00
  • Creme brulee with shortbread biscuit $13.00
  • Asparagus & mustard crumb $9.00
  • Buttermilk, panacotta, strawberry & lime $13.00
  • Beer battered fries $9.00
  • Prosuito, pineapple, pink peppercorn $23.00
  • Fine beans, garlic & almonds $9.00
  • ●Side
  • Pasta of the day $17.50
    • Check out today's fresh pasta selection with our waiting staff
  • Seafood chowder $12.50
    • Full of chunky seafood enriched with cream + fresh herbs
  • Lamb loin $27.50
    • Zested pistachio encrusted lamb on roasted root vegetables with wilted spinach + jus.
  • Surf 'n' turf $18.50
    • Prime rump, scallop + prawn with a seafood dipping sauce.
  • Prime rump $26.50
    • Prime rump steak with a bearnaise dipping sauce
  • Eggs on toast $9.50
    • Eggs cooked to your liking on fat toast
  • ●Young one's breakfast
  • Roast (2) Combination
  • Singapore Fried Vermicelli $12.00
  • Soya Sauce Chicken Noodle Soup $7.50
  • Deep Fried Wontons $4.00
  • Cold Boneless Duck Feet $10.00
  • Beef Fried Rice $10.00
  • Roast Pork on Rice $9.00
  • Tofu with Spicy Mince Pork on Rice $9.50
  • Jam and butter $6.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Bacon, tomato, spinach or Smoked salmon, spinach
  • Fish $21.00
    • Pan fried fish, French fries, petit salad, Tartar sauce
  • Pancake $17.00
    • Pancake, bacon, banana, vanilla bean creme fraiche, maple syrup
  • Eggs on Toast $11.00
  • Steak and Fries $23.00
    • Scotch fillet, French fries, Bearnaise sauce or blue cheese sauce
  • Baguette Sandwich $13.00
    • Chicken, brie, cranberry sauce, or Pork belly with Dijon mustard sauce
  • Ham and Cheese $9.00
  • Gisborne
    • Cheese, Italian salami, onions, black olives, red capcicum. Fata and oregano
  • Chicken
    • Cheese, ham, chicken, feta and oregano, choose of barbecue, garlic aioli or tomato sauce
  • All the pizzas are made with home made tomato sauce
  • Hawaiian
    • Cheese, ham, pineapple and oregano
  • Meat Lovers $12/$20
    • Cheese, Italian salami, chicken, bacon, onions, black olives and oregano
  • Whang Bar
    • Black chocolate and red berries
  • Regular/Large $10/$18
  • The Secret
    • Banana and cinnamon
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