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

  • Chicken manchurian $16.00
    • Marinated boneless chicken is deep fried and this golden bowl are tossed with corn flour based ginger and garlic, garnish with herbs
  • ●Garlic chicken tikka
    • Boneless chicken marinated with garlic yoghurt, cashewnut, greatspices and cooked in tandoori oven
  • Kadai paneer $13.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in think medium tomato and onion spicy gravy
  • Prawn pasanda $18.00
    • Prawn cutlets cooked with almond, cashew cream gravy, and finished with a touch of yoghurt
  • Tandoori prawns $13.00
    • Finest shrimp marinated with spices and cooked in a clay oven
  • Plain rice $3.00
    • Steamed basmati rice
  • Daal makhani $13.00
    • Whole lentils on a slow fire overnight, finishing with great spice
  • Chicken tikka masala $16.00
    • Succulent tandoori chicken cooked in medium spicy gravy finish with saute green capsicum, slice onion and fresh herbs
  • Di Salse $5.90
    • Selection of 3 dips to accompany bread
  • Caprese $10.90
    • Sliced tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella & olive oil
  • Duck Leg $24.90
    • Oven baked with mushroom risotto & rich gravy
  • Mussels $17.90
    • Green lip, steamed in white wine, garlic, chili & lemon topped with fresh italian parsley
  • Antipasti Affettato $20.90 / $35.90
    • Traditional Italian platter of assorted sliced delicacies, meats, bread & other appetisers
  • Grissini Italiano $9.9
    • Italian breadsticks, Parma ham & pesto
  • Vegeterian Penne Aribiata $13.90
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, garlic, chilli, black olives, parsley & pomodoro sauce
  • Mixed Salad $5.90
    • Crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber & onion
  • Periperi chicken burger $22.50
    • With smoked bacon, lettuce, guacamole, confit mushrooms and roasted peppers
  • Served with beer battered fries
  • The mill houses organic in house basted meat cuts chargrilled to your licking served with your choice of pressed potato gratin, roasted vegetables, garden salad or mushroom risotto
  • Caesar salad
    • With garlic chicken, parmesan, bacon, croutons and a house caesar dressing
  • Cheese board $24.50
    • A selection of two cheeses served with crackers, grapes and seasonal chutney
  • Coromandel mussels (S) $16.50
    • With a leek and tarragon cream sauce and toasted ciabatta
  • Mains $12.50
    • Served with beer battered fries or green leafy salad. Pulled pork sliders; crispy chicken hot rod; chicken and bacon penne pasta; hawaiian pizza; meat lovers pizza; fish and chips; mac and cheese (with pancetta, spinach, cheddar and mozzarella)
  • Braised beef cheeks
    • Through pappardelle pasta with a rich, earthy sauce, herbs and grana padana
  • Hoki Fish $6.00
    • Ocean caught Hoki wrapped in a crunchy coating, then topped with natural cheese, freshly prepared lettuce and tangy tartare sauce.
  • Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
    • The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
  • Bacon Cheeseburger $4.20
    • 100% fresh NZ beef topped with natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on a plain bun.
  • Chili Chips and Cheese $6.10
    • A bed of crunchy corn chips topped with Wendy’s famous meaty chili and a creamy cheese sauce
  • Son of Baconator $7.30
    • A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
  • Chickenator $12.90
    • The Chickenator is layered with two premium whole chicken fillets, manuka smoked bacon and natural cheese, topped with creamy mayo and tangy BBQ sauce, all on a freshly toasted Kaiser bun.
  • Chili Guacamole Fries $6.10
    • We start with a bed of hot and crispy fries and then spoon over a generous amount of meaty chili and then top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream.
  • Spicy Chicken Strips
    • Spice up your life with 100% real chicken breast, coated in an amazing hot and spicy crumb and partnered with your choice of aioli or sweet thai chili sauce. Available in 3 pc, 5pc or 7 pc.
  • Marinated lumb rump,sumac,minted yoghurt,feta,beetroot, and almond salad with tomato salsa.(GF) $28.00
  • Raw hazelnut and chocolate cheese cake,raspberry coulis and whipped coconut cream(V,GF) $15.00
  • Kids,selection of 2 scoops(from the sorbet options available) $8.00
  • Crispy fried squid ,joisin and peanuts.(GF) $16.00
  • Trio of sorbet,selection of mango,berries and lemon $15.00
  • Paprika beer battered fish,peanut, and honey slaw,jalapeno tartare sauce on a brioche bun served with fies and aioli(GFP) $25.00
  • Kids doughnuts,ice cream and chocolate sauce. $8.00
  • Master stock pork belly and pineapple salsa.(GF) $15.00
  • Seafood Bouillabaisse, garlic toast $18.00
  • Wild mushroom pearl barley risotto, confit lemon, truffle oil $28.00
  • Beetroot gnoochi $28.00
    • roasted button mushrooms, goats cheese beetroot foam, walnuts
  • Slow cooked lamb shoulder, aubergine puree, roasted cherry tomatoes $28.00
    • zucchini, maderia jus
  • Pan fried fresh local market fish $36.00
    • Saffron potatoes, green peas, soused fennel, beurre noisette
  • Rocket, pear, shaved parmesan, candied walnuts $8.00
  • Angus dry aged beef fillet, garlic cream, black beluga lentils $39.00
    • pickled radish onion jus
  • Prosciutto wrapped pork fillet, sweet & sour cauliflower $36.00
    • spicy plum compote, pork torchon
  • *Any burger & hot chips with tomato sauce + can of soft drink
  • Chicken Nuggets 6pcs $5.50
  • Mixed hot platter $10.00
  • Calamari $5.50
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option served on a bed of rice with tabouli, hummus dip, fresh salads & any three sauces of your choice. Large dishes served with few more dips. $11.00–$11.00
  • Prices are subject to change without notice
  • Butter Chicken Combo $12.00–$16.00
    • Butter Chicken + rice + garlic naan + can of soft drink
  • Baklava 2 pcs $5.00
    • Filo pastry layered with crushed nuts, soaked in honey & lemon syrup.
  • Lamb Vindalo $13.00
  • Vegetable Manchurian $12.00
  • Prawn Masala $16.00
  • Chicken Biryani $11.00
  • Mango Kulfi $4.00
  • Prawn Kadai $16.00
  • Veg Korma Reg $7.50 L $12.00
  • Lamb Madras $13.00
  • Chicken Breast Fillets Filled with sundried tomato cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, served with salad and chips $21.50
  • Open Lamb Sandwich Tender lamb fillet on toasted rye with fresh salad, aioli and onion jam $17.50
  • - Cheese, pineapple, onion, tomato, egg, creamy mushrooms
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Wedges with bacon, cheese and sour cream $10.00
  • Kids Sandwich Peanut butter, vegemite, jam or nutella $4.00
  • Smoked Chicken Salad Smoked chicken, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, camembert, pickled cucumber and crisy noodle salad with aioli dressing $18.00
  • Beef and Egg Burger Homemade burger with egg, onion jam, salad and aioli served with chips $16.50
  • Beef Ribeye gf $38.00
    • Jus, potato gratin, with vegetable ribbons and your choice of blue cheese, tomato chili or Moroccan butters
  • Creme Brulee $16.00
    • with feijoa, basil meringue and kapiti ice cream
  • Pear Tart Tatin $16.00
    • with apple almond cake, eggnog espuma
  • Salt'n'Pepper Tofu $16
    • Sweetcorn, kaffir lime, pear brulee
  • Raspberry White Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake $16.00
    • Raspberry, macadamia nuts, ice cream
  • Crayfish Tail $42.00
    • Available Steamed, Mornay, Thermador or Rockefeller, Served with brioche, spiced nuts and salad
  • 12 Hour Lamb $36.00
    • Tomato fondant, kumara gnocchi, pickled cucumber
  • Pumpkin Tortellini gf v $26.00
    • Carrot olive oil fondant, pickled butternut
  • Margherita $19.50
    • Mozzarella, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
  • Garlic pizza bread $9.50
    • Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, sea salt & fresh herbs
  • Ham, Mushroom & Mozzarella $18.50
  • All pizzas are served With traditional Napolitana tomato sauce
  • 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
  • Mikes Special $23.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami & Whitestone blue cheese, finished with fresh rocket and mozzarella
  • Seared Sirloin $26.00
    • Wood oven seared Savannah sirloin, mozzarella, caramelised red onion & Whitestone blue cheese
  • Feta cheese and pumpkin salad (V)(GF)(HC) $14.00
    • accompianied with zesty vinagrette, chopped walnut and melon salsa
  • Citrus buerre blanc
  • Accompanied with plain or olvie mash potato, seasonal vegatables and your choice of sauce
  • Mustard jus
  • Peppercorn jus
  • Sauce
  • Salt and pepper calamari $14.00
    • With baby lettuce and garlic mayo
  • Trio or ice-cream $12.00
    • With chocolate topping
  • Moroccan $23.50
    • Cumin dusted lamb rump, sundried tomato, olives, red peppers, feta and fresh mint, kumara chips
  • Battered Fresh Tarakihi Bites $12.00
  • The Phoenix $24.00
    • Grilled chicken, smoked bacon, brie, avocado, cashew nuts and cranberry swirl
  • French Toast $17.90
    • French toast stuffed with mascarpone, bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup and raspberry coulis
  • Phoenix Steak and Rib Combo $45.00
    • Half rack of pork ribs plus a 250gm porterhouse steak served with french fries, house salad, corn on the cob and a choice of mushroom, peppercorn or blue cheese sauce
  • Calamari Salad $18.50
    • Salt & pepper fried calamari served with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives and feta with lemon & olive oil dressing and wasabi aioli.
  • Gluten free bases 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
  • Classic caesar $20.00
  • Buttermilk, panacotta, strawberry & lime $13.00
  • Chicken, sweet corn & mushroom $23.00
  • Summer side salad $9.00
  • Lamb aranchini's pea & mint salad $17.00
  • Chicken caesar $25.00
  • Twice baked gorganzola scuffle, sweet & burnt onion $17.00
  • Ceviche, island style marinated in chilli, coriander, lime & coconut $17.00
  • Big Breakfast $24.00
    • Bacon, eggs, sausage, spinach, creamy mushroom, potato cake, baked beans, ciabatta, hollandaise and beetroot chutney
  • Croque Madame $17.00
    • Smoked ham, melted cheese, bechamel sauce, sunny side up egg, rye bread
  • Spinach, Gluten free bread, Bagel, Ciabatta $3.00
  • Calamari Salad $20.00
    • Calamari, garlic, chilli and lemon sauce, red onion, green salad
  • Creamy Mushroom $19.00
    • Creamy mushroom, cabanossi sausage, toasted ciabatta
  • Eggs on Toast $11.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Bacon, tomato, spinach or Smoked salmon, spinach
  • Brioche Beef Hamburger w Fries $21.00
    • Brioche bun, homemade beef hamburger, red onion, tomato, aioli, avocado, beetroot, Gherkins, lettuce, French fries
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