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

  • Salmon Green Papaya Salad, home smoked salmon, sprouts, cucumber, crushed peanuts, green beans, fresh coriander and spicy fish sauce dressing DF GF $ 23.5
  • Lamb skewers ‘Old Beijing style’ Lamb shoulder, spiced cumin and chili salt, fresh mint and marinated onion (DF GF) $ 18
  • Sumatran Chicken Curry, cinnamon, lemongrass, eggplant, kaffir lime, coriander and coconut cream (DF GF) $ 29
  • Spring Rolls free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots (DF) $13.5
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $ 3
  • Steamed Buns (two) Roasted Pork Belly, hoisin, pickled,cucumber, coriander, sriracha sauce (DF) $ 13.5
  • Tempura Eggplant, soy caramel, Sichuan, sesame, mint,crispy shallots (GF) $ 19
  • Rare Beef Salad Bo Tai Chanh, 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 (DF GF) $ 24
  • Seafood Chowder $15
    • Garlic Bread
  • Goat Cheese Balls $16
    • Pine Nuts: Pumpkin Puree: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Fish & Chips $15
    • Beer Battered: Salad: Lemon: Tartare
  • Pulled Pork: BBQ Sauce: Coleslaw $15
  • Pulled Pork $18
    • BBQ Sauce: Coleslaw
  • Calamari $12
    • Aioli: Lemon (AVAILABLE GF )
  • Pizza & Fries $10
  • Wedges $15
    • Cheese: Bacon: Sweet Chili Sauce: Sour Cream
  • SQUID GINGER SAUCE $14.00
  • FISH (HOKI) $2.80
  • COMBO. MEAT FU YOUNG $11.50
  • SQUID RING $0.70
  • PORK, PINEAPPLE, MUSHROOM AND VEGES $12.00
  • FISH $10.00
  • CHIPS (MINIMUM) $2.60
  • MORO BAR $2.20
  • Bay Of Plenty $21.50
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, camembert cheese, chicken and avocado
  • Vegetariana $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, capsicum, fresh tomato, onion, olives and capers
  • Bistecca Gorgonzola $24.00
    • Tender Scotch fillet topped with Gorgonzola creamy sauce
  • Pepperoni Diavola $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, salami, capsicum
  • Gamberi Saporiti $15.00
    • King prawns sautéed in a creamy garlic and worcester sauce
  • Anelli Di Calamari $14.00
    • Tender squid rings grilled to perfection with garlic
  • Bistecca Mignon $24.00
    • Tender scotch filet wrapped with bacon, topped with mushroom, cracked pepper, garlic and cream sauce
  • Quattro Stagioni In Capri $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, ham, fresh mushrooms, artichokes and olives (each covering a quarter of the pizza)
  • Lamb Wellington $32.00
    • w carrot puree,roast baby onions & mint jus.
  • Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee $12.00
    • w salted caramel popcorn (gf)
  • Confit duck leg $29.00/$35.00
    • w marmalade glaze,macadamia & currant Israeli couscous(1 leg/2 legs)
  • Pork belly $29.00
    • w bacon lardons,sweet potato gnocchi,creamy blue cheese sauce & crisp apple.
  • Chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto $29.00
    • w sun dried tomato & cashew nut,polenta cake & corn sauce(gf)
  • Cauliflower panko crumbed $15.00
    • curry aioli & hollandaise(v)
  • Blueberry & Almond Tart $12.00
    • w vanilla bean ice cream.
  • SIDES $9.00
  • Thigh $3.00
  • Chicken $11.50/$14.50/$18.00
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Vegetarian $7.50
  • Shank $7.50
  • Roast Potatoes $0.60
  • Roast Cracking $2.00
  • Drumstick $2.50
  • 4 - 5 people $60.00
    • 1 Large meat mix, 1 Large Peas & Carrots Mix, 1 Seasoned Salad, 1 Large Gravy, 3 Chicken Drumsticks,20 Potatoes, 5 Kumara pieces, 5 Pumpkin pieces, 1.5L Drink
  • Classic creme brulee $16.00
  • Beetroot gnoochi $28.00
    • roasted button mushrooms, goats cheese beetroot foam, walnuts
  • Seafood Bouillabaisse, garlic toast $18.00
  • Beef carpaccio, wine barrel smoked mushrooms, Harrys bar dressing $18.00
  • Crispy potato skin, pecorino cheese, garlic emulsion $12.00
  • Pancetta crouquettes, roasted capsicum relish $12.00
  • Rocket, pear, shaved parmesan, candied walnuts $8.00
  • Black doris plum, cherry frangipane tart, fig & honey ice cream $16.00
  • 24. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Madras $9.90 / $12.90
  • All time favourites - Small / Large
  • 32. Butter Paneer $9.00 / $12.90
  • 14. Fish Tikka $10.30
  • 38. Zoora Aloo $12.90
  • 22. Rogan Josh $10.90 / $12.90
  • 54. Chips $2.99
  • 18. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Dahiwala $9.90 / $12.90
  • Peshwari Naan $5.00
    • Soft bread stuffed with dry fruits and mild spices
  • C4Naan $5.00
    • Soft bread stuffed with cheese, chilli, chicken & coriander
  • Mudgee Madras $15.00
    • south Indian curry usually very hot but we can prepare
  • Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $16.00/$15.00
    • A typical Goanese dish cooked in vinegar & spices
  • Naan Basket $13.00
    • A combination of Plain Naan, Garlic Naan, Plain Rob & Peshwari Naan
  • Mixed Platter For Two $16.00
    • A combination of vegetable Pakoras. Onion Bhaji. Vegetable samosa, Garlic Chicken Tikka & Seekh Kebab accompanied with tamarind & mint sauce
  • Bhuna Lamb/Beef $16.00/$15.00
    • Diced lamb/beef cooked with ginger. garlic, onion & spices
  • Thumb Mattar $13.00
    • Mushrooms & green peas cooked with garlic, cream & spices
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bowl $31
    • sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
  • Confit Duck Leg $31
    • roasted kumara, rice noodle salad, hoisin-sesame dressing and ginger orange marmalade
  • Tuna Sashimi $24.9
    • sesame seared, ponzu citrus dressing, pickled radish, ginger, spring onion and wonton crisps
  • Tempura Eggplant $19
    • soy caramel, Sichuan, sesame, mint, crispy shallots
  • Edamame Beans $8
    • wok-fried, seven spice, sea salt, sesame oil
  • Bang Bang Chicken $23
    • chilled chicken salad, Sichuan pepper, Chinese black vinegar, sesame dressing and toasted almonds
  • Steamed Buns (two) $13.5
    • Roasted Pork Belly, hoisin, pickled cucumber, coriander, sriracha sauce
  • Salmon “Chop Chop” $20.5
    • Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger
  • Hot chips with tomato sauce & can of soft drink
  • Calamari $5.50
  • *Combo Deal $15.50–$16.50
    • Any Kebab + Hot Chips with Tomato Sauce + Can of Soft Drink
  • Turkish Hummus Bread $3.00
  • Your choice of TWO Pizzas and get a free drink. $12.00–$12.00
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option topped with any combination of fresh salads, any three sauces of your choice, all wrapped in Turkish flatbread and toasted for your enjoyment. $9.00–$13.00
  • All our breads and dips are freshly made on site $7.00–$12.00
  • All our Turkish pizza dough is made fresh in store and made with mozzarella cheese – 12 Inches $12.00–$12.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Rice $4.00
  • Citrus buerre blanc
  • Fried eggs $4.00
  • Fries $5.00
  • Filo bake $21.00
    • With spinach, ricotta and basil accompanied with fruit salsa and spiced toamto coulis
  • Lamb rump (220g)(GF) $35.00
    • Trussed with rosemary and garlic
  • Salt and pepper calamari $14.00
    • With baby lettuce and garlic mayo
  • Bhatura Chicken / Lamb / Chole - Bhatura is a soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Two pieces of Bhatura breads served with Chole, lamb or chicken $16.00
  • Amritsari Chole - Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, finished with freshly ground spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor. $3.50
  • Shahi Paneer - Home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with crushed almonds, cream and tomatoes, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Kashmiri Pulao - Basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and desiccated coconut. $6.50
  • Mint Chutney $3.50
  • Aaloo Saag - Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Paneer & Garlic Kulcha - Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic, stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $5.00
  • Buffalo, fresh tomato & basil $20.00
  • Home steeped gin cured salmon, pickled cucumber & crutes $18.00
  • Lamb rump, confit leek, red capsicum puree, smoked eggplant, burnt onion $33.00
  • Fine beans, garlic & almonds $9.00
  • Confit pork belly, carrot caramel, crispy squid & fennel salad $30.00
  • Triple cooked chips, aioli $9.00
  • Scotch fillet (350gm), roasted bone marrow, wild mushrooms & pesto crumb, triple cooked chips $39.00
  • Chocolate marquise, apricot & pastachio $13.00
  • Steak and Fries $23.00
    • Scotch fillet, French fries, Bearnaise sauce or blue cheese sauce
  • Jam and butter $6.00
  • Brioche Beef Hamburger w Fries $21.00
    • Brioche bun, homemade beef hamburger, red onion, tomato, aioli, avocado, beetroot, Gherkins, lettuce, French fries
  • Soupe A L'oignon $12.00
    • Traditional French onion soup, Homemade beef broth, toasted bread, Gratineed cheese
  • Bircher Muesli $13.00
    • Oats, chia, mango, coconut, poached blueberry, grated apple
  • Fish $21.00
    • Pan fried fish, French fries, petit salad, Tartar sauce
  • Big Breakfast $24.00
    • Bacon, eggs, sausage, spinach, creamy mushroom, potato cake, baked beans, ciabatta, hollandaise and beetroot chutney
  • Creamy Mushroom $19.00
    • Creamy mushroom, cabanossi sausage, toasted ciabatta
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