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 jalfrize $16.00
    • Half roasted chicken tikka pieces cooked with capsicum, onion and tomatoes in sweet and sour sauce.
  • Mint sauce $3.00
  • Lamb saagwala $17.00
    • Lamb cooked with lightly spiced herbs and fresh spinach puree.
  • Onion bhaji $5.00
    • Sliced onion mixed in chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
  • Prawns masala $18.00
    • King prawns cooked with medium spicy gravy, capsicum and sliced onion.
  • Kashmiri naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with dried fruits cooked in tandoori oven.
  • Lamb biryani $17.00
    • Rice cooked with lamb, herbs and spices.
  • Mix pakora (5 pce) $6.00
    • Selection of mixed vegetable mildly spiced dipped in batter and deep fried
  • Chicken fritter $2.50
  • Mussel $1.10
  • Banana fritter $1.50
  • Chicken $9.80
  • Nasi gorang $10.30
  • Shrimps $11.30
  • Chicken, pineapple, cashew nuts $10.30
  • Hawaiian $4.80
  • PORK $10.50
  • CHICKEN, PINEAPPLE, CASHEW NUTS AND VEGES $12.00
  • STEAK $10.50
  • HAM, STEAK & PINEAPPLE $7.50
  • BACON $4.10
  • WONTON 70¢
  • ON WHITE RICE (CURRY OR SATAY)
  • CHICKEN $10.50
  • Yukgaejang $16.00
    • Spicy beef soup
  • Doenjang jjigae $15.00
    • Soybean paste stew
  • Dongchimi guksu $14.00
    • Noodles in radish water kimchi broth
  • So yangnyeom galbi $25.00
    • Marinated beef ribs
  • Tteok mandu guk $16.00
    • Sliced rice cake and home made dumpling soup
  • Budae jjigae $48.00
    • Spicy sausage, ham with vege tofu noodle soup (serve for 2-3 people)
  • Bulgogi deopbap $15.00
    • Stir fried beef with rice
  • Jangeo gui $24.00
    • Salted grilled eel
  • Kumara chips $5.90
    • 1 Scoop
  • Nug life $7.50
    • Half scoop chips, 6 battered chicken nuggets
  • Spring roll $2.85
    • Each
  • Fish $3.70
    • Each
  • Scallop delight $14.00
    • Half scoop chips. 6 battered scallops
  • Curry roll $3.30
    • Each
  • Mushy peas $3.00
  • Pineapple fritter $1.65
    • Each
  • Thali $30.00
    • A vegeterian banquet. A delightful array of vegeterian dishes which include Pakoras, Aloo Gobi, Dhal Makhani, Navrattan Korma. This is all served with rice, naan, raita,mango chutney and a small salad which is a complete meal
  • Butter Prawns $25.50
    • King Prawns served in our own rich tomato and butter gravy
  • Chicken Korma $20.50
    • Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in mild cashew gravy
  • -Onion Bhaji
    • Thinly sliced onion, coated with spiced batter and deep fried to a crispy taste
  • Beef Madras $20.50
    • A spicy south indian beef curry, prepared in coconut
  • Samosa $9.00
    • Deep fried triangular pastries filled with spiced vegetables
  • Jinga Masala $25.50
    • King Prawns gently simmered in a coriander, garlic and onion sauce
  • Paneer Palak $17.50
    • Tender fresh spinach leaves steamed, then carefully prepared together with spices, tomatoes and home-made cheese
  • Fettuccini
  • Gluten Free Or Dairy Free Menu Options Available Upon Request.
  • Island Style S $14 M $22 L $24
    • Ham & Pineapple
  • Wedges With Grilled Cheese Bacon & Sour Cream $14.50
  • Duck Confit $26.50
    • Crisp Apple, Slow Roasted Red Onion, Crispy Kumara Shavings, Toasted Walnuts Salad Leaves & Orange Essence
  • Thai Spiced Beef $26.50
    • Marinated Beef with Cashews, Crispy Noodles, Cucumber, Roasted Capsicum W ith a Thai Style Coriander Pesto
  • Vanilla Ice Cream
    • with Chocolate Sauce >>
  • Obr Supreme S $18 M $23.50 L $26.50
    • A Little of Everything From Above, Excluding Seafood
  • Tony's Favourite Scallops $25
  • Deep Fried Squid $8
  • Lamb Chop with Black Pepper Sauce $25
  • Miso Soup $3
  • Deep Fried Scallops $8
  • Deep Fried Prawns $8
  • Weekend Special Lunch $16 per person
    • Miso Soup, Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce, Fish of the Day, Egg Fried Rice, Seasonal Vege, Meat of the Day
  • Teppan Fried Banana $9
  • Fries & aioli $9.00
  • Panfried Prawns & Calamari $17.50
    • Served on asian salad with chili, spring onion, coriander & soy sauce dressing.
  • Garlic bread $8.50
  • Crabby Pattie Burger $10.50
    • Beef sliders & fries or sauté fresh vegetables
  • Chicken liver pâté infused with truffle oil $17.50
  • Smoked fish, parmesan & chive croquettes $16.00
  • Fish & Chips $10.50
    • Tempura battered fresh market fish with fries or sauté fresh vegetables & tomato sauce
  • Truffle Oil Infused Chicken Liver Pâté $17.50
    • Served with crostini & caramelized onion jam
  • Rare Beef Salad Bo Tai Chanh $24
    • eye fillet of beef marinated in lemon juice, crushed cashew nuts, Vietnamese mint, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts, hearts of cos leaves and nuoc charm dressing
  • Baked Eggplant $19
    • miso, ginger glaze, chilled soba noodle, radish, spring onion, orange salad, and soy caramel dressing
  • Massaman Beef Cheek Curry $29
    • lemongrass, palm sugar, peanuts, potato, coconut cream and fresh coriander
  • Grilled Pork Belly $28
    • shredded bok choy, pickled mustard & Macinese black bean and garlic sauce
  • Salmon “Chop Chop” $20.5
    • Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger
  • Kimchessy Rice Balls $12
    • Shitake mushrooms, kimchi, coriander, sriracha mayonnaise
  • Wok Tossed Prawns $22
    • chili sambal, tomato, tamarind, spring onion, fresh pineapple, coriander and lime
  • Takoyaki “Octopus Balls” $13
    • Kewpie Mayo, Takoyaki sauce
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
  • Aaloo Masala $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka (6 pieces) $11.00
  • Dal Makhni $10.00
  • Paneer Mashroom Mattar $10.00
  • Chicken Korma $12.00
  • Fish Curry $16.00
  • Aaloo Parantha $3.00
  • Choose from
  • Sausage Rolls with plum sauce. $3.00
  • Bacon and Eggs Bacon and eggs on toasted ciabatta $14.00
  • Smoked Chicken Salad Smoked chicken, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, camembert, pickled cucumber and crisy noodle salad with aioli dressing $18.00
  • Club Sandwich Ham or Smoked Chicken. Fresh salad sandwich on soft grain bread with aioli and capsicum jam (GF avail.) $8.00
  • Bacon & Egg Pie with salad. $13.00
  • B.L.A.T Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato with homemade aioli $16.00
  • Eggs Benedict Poached eggs, toasted ciabatta, hollandaise, bacon/salmon $16/$18
  • Fish and Chips $23.90
    • John Dory fillet coated in a delicious batter made with Monteith’s Radler. Steakhouse fries, salad, aioli style tartare sauce and tomato sauce complete this classic Kiwi dish.
  • Garlic Bread
    • 4 pieces of toasted baguette with garlic butter
  • Scallop Salad $24.90
    • Scallops poached in a lemon cream sauce. Served on top of rocket, mango and avocado with a lemon dressing.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Scotch Fillet $30.90
    • 250g of prime New Zealand scotch fillet served with fried egg or prawns, fries, tomato sauce, salad and your choice of - garlic butter, mushroom sauce, peppercorn sauce or creamy blue cheese sauce. Please note that 'well done' steaks take up to 40 minutes to prepare - including cooking and resting time.
  • Camembert Filo $12.90
    • Pieces of creamy Camembert wrapped in filo pastry and oven baked. Served with salad and plum 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.
  • Parmesan Crusted Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Chicken breast grilled with a parmesan coating placed a top a bowl of salad, served with croutons and ceaser dressing
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $15.00
    • (Add 3 rashers of bacon $4.50 extra).Mushrooms cooked in a creamy galirc and white wine sauce served with 2 slices of ciabatta. Bacon optional
  • Mega Breakfast $19.50
    • A big breakfast containing bacon, eggs (either poached fried or scrambled), 2 sausages, 2 hash browns, mushroom and toast.
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.00
    • Classic bacon and eggs with toast, eggs come either poached, fried or scrambled.
  • Mouse trap with Fries $9.00
    • Spaghetti, onion and cheese on a toasted bun.
  • Ab Fab $19.00
    • 2 kumara rosties topped with spinach and 2 poached eggs, with tomato and mushroomon the side with a tangy tomato relish as a garnish. >>
  • Seafood Chowder : $14.00
    • A traditional and also paradiso classic, seafood chowder served with 2 slices of ciabatta
  • Bowl of wedges with cheese and sour cream $9.00
    • (Bacon optional $ 2.00 extra)
  • Creamy Porridge $10.50
    • with sticky saffron pears & honey
  • smoked salmon $18.50
  • Traditional Eggs Benedict
    • with hollandaise & English Muffin
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $15.50
    • finished with rocket & parmesan
  • - with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & red onion $14.50
  • Slow-Cooked Pork Belly $17.50
    • with cracking in steamed flat breast, pickled red cabbage, rocket & apple
  • The Full Monty $19.50
    • bacon, chorizo, potatoes, mushrooms & eggs on toast
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
    • with caramelised banana, bacon & maple syrup
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