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

  • Meze platter $15.00
    • Dally dips, sigara borek, dolmas, falafel, mujver, turkish bread
  • A serve of just lamb or just chicken $8.50
    • With sauce
  • Hummus $1.50
  • 4x Dolmas with fresh lemon & cacik $5.00
  • Mujver $8.50
  • Lamb S $9.5 / L $ 11.5
  • Chicken on rice $7.50
  • Sigara borek $10.00
    • Filo pastry, feta
  • -All our lunch thin base pizza’s are topped with napolitana sauce, mozzarella cheese and oregano
  • Tuscan Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Grilled Tuscan spiced chicken breast on a toasted bun with grilled mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin finished with our sundried tomato aioli
  • (V) = Vegetarian available / GF= Gluten free available
  • Rump Steak (GF) $27.90
    • Perfectly seared and served with your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce, seasoned fries, onion rings and a fried egg
  • Garlic Bread (V)(GF) $7.90
    • Homemade pizza bread with olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano
  • Prawn and Bacon and Feta $18.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, feta, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • BLT (GF) $15.90
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato toasted sandwich served with seasoned fries and aioli
  • Hawaiian Burger $20.90
    • Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with melted cheese and pineapple
  • Tom Yum $12 Chicken / $14 Prawns
    • Traditional spicy and sour clear soup with galangal, kaffir lime, lemongrass, onion, mushrooms, tomato and spring onion, topped with coriander
  • Pad Sew Ew
    • Flat noodles with broccoli, carrot, cabbage, soy sauce and fried egg
  • Chicken Wing Parcel (2pc) $11.00
    • Chicken wings with the bone pulled and stuffed with minced chicken, garlic, coriander, vermicelli onion and carrot, served with a sweet chilli sauce
  • Tom Kha $12 Chicken / $14 Prawns
    • A delicious spicy soup with coconut cream, galangal, kaffir lime, lemongrass, mushrooms, spring onion, onion and tomato
  • Calamari $12.00
    • Lemon and pepper deep fried calamari served with a Thai garlic & chilli aioli
  • Roti $4.50
  • - Chicken, Beef or Pork $22.50
  • Chicken Skewers (4) $10.00
    • BBQ chicken on a skewer served with satay sauce
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with cheese and coriander
  • Butter scallops $19.00
    • Fresh scallops cooked with the variety of spices and creamy tomato gravy
  • Butter prawns $18.00
    • Peeled king prawns cooked in mild creamy tomato gravy.
  • Tandoori chicken
  • Lamb biryani $17.00
    • Rice cooked with lamb, herbs and spices.
  • Prawn pakora $12.00
    • King prawn cutlets dipped in mildly spiced batter than deep fried and served with mint sauce.
  • Lemon honey chicken $17.00
    • Chicken cooked in grinded cashew nuts, tomatoes, onion creamy gravy, finished with honey and lemon flavour in kiwi style.
  • Papadoms (5pcs) $3.00
  • Egg $2.50
  • Pineapple $2.50
  • Seasoned wedges $4.50
  • Chicken $4.80
  • Chicken, pineapple, cashew nuts $10.30
  • Chicken fritter $2.50
  • Mongolian spicy beef On white rice $10.30
  • Vegetable roll $1.70
  • MARKET FISH GF 24
    • Pan-fried fish, grilled summer vegetables, orange and olive salsa
  • STICKY PORK BELLY GF 22
    • Twice-cooked pork belly, stir- fry greens, Asian herb salad
  • Extra egg 3.5
  • Gluten Free Bread 3
  • Fries 8
  • Bacon 5
  • RASPBERRYCHIA 15
    • Coconut yoghurt, berries, honey toasted nuts and seeds V GF
  • AVO + WHOLEGRAIN 11.5
    • Coriander, lime and smashed avocado on house-made whole grain V GF
  • Squid ring $1.10
    • Battered, each
  • Scallop $2.20
    • Battered, each
  • Potato fritter $0.95
    • Each
  • Chicken nugget $0.95
    • Each
  • Hot diggity dog $10.00
    • Half scoop chips, 1 hot dog, 1 fish, 2 chicken nuggets
  • Fish meal $7.70
    • Half scoop chips, 1 fish with coleslaw
  • Nug life $7.50
    • Half scoop chips, 6 battered chicken nuggets
  • Fish and spud pack 2 $28.00
    • 6 Fish, 3 potato fritters, 2 scoop of chips
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake $6.50
  • Saagwala $17.50
    • A delightful combination of meat cooked in a pure of spinach mixture of our own herb and spices
  • Mango Chicken $17.50
    • Chicken cooked in delicious mango flavoured creamy and lightly spiced sauce
  • Butter Chicken $17.00
    • Boneless oven cooked chicken simmered in an authentic tomato based gravy
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $17.00
    • Tandoor cooked chicken mixed with sliced onions,capsicum and spices
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Made with a hint of garlic
  • Fish Tikka
    • Boneless fish marinated in fresh green herbs and spices cooked delicately in tandoor
  • Bombay Aloo $15.00
    • Potatoes cooked with mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaves and garnished with lemon juice
  • Pavlova GF
    • A mini Pavlova topped with cream and sitting on a passionfruit couli.
  • -Jack Daniels BBQ GF
  • Ice Cream Sundae GFA
    • (Chocolate, Caramel or Berry)
  • Chicken Tenders
  • -Cobb Size $34.9
  • Shrimp Cocktail GFA
    • Shrimps tossed in Cobb's classic seafood dressing, served over fresh, crisp salad leaves.
  • •Mains
  • Wedges with the Works
  • Pappadums (2pcs) (Crispy Wafer) $1.00
  • -Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese
  • -C $15.99
  • -C $15.99
  • Navrattan Korma $14.50
    • Assorted vegetables cooked in cashew nut curry
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.50
  • - B $15.99
  • Biryani Chicken / Lamb / Beef
    • Rice cooked with chicken or lamb or beef, herbs and spices. Served with raita
  • Venison gf $36.00
    • Parsnip, parfait with liquorice and dark cherry sauces
  • Clevedon Coast Oysters g/f $16 for 4
    • Available Natural, Kilpatrick, Tempura or rockerfeller
  • Crayfish gf Market Price
    • Cooked mornay, thermidor, rockerfeller or steamed with butter
  • Duck Confit and Sausage gf $36.00
    • Potato mash, onion cream, heirloom carrots
  • Dessert Tasting Platter $24.00
    • for those who just can't decide. A Platter of 5 sweet treats
  • Scotch Fillet $35.00
    • With Smashed potato, steamed vegetable ribbons, mustard, horseradish hollandaise and Jus
  • Sword-n-Saucery g/f $26.000
    • Scallops, prawns, salmon, fish, lime and dipping sauces, flambeed with horopito and lime infused vodka
  • Raspberry White Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake $16.00
    • Raspberry, macadamia nuts, ice cream
  • Louisiana Chicken Breast $22.00
    • Seared Boneless chicken breast with a hint of Cajun seasoning enveloped with Bacon and melted Brie complimented with a delectable cranberry sauce served with large seasonal salad (optional choice of creamy mashed potato or fries)
  • Vegetarian Delight $11/$14.90
    • Roasted kumara, mushrooms, onions, capsicum, cheese & aioli sauce
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.00
    • 2 eggs and 2 bacon rashers served with toasted Vienna
  • Affogato $9.50
    • Shot of Baileys, shot of coffee, 2 scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce
  • Barbie Hot Dogs $7.00
    • 3 x Mini Hot Dogs with fries, tomato sauce, small juice
  • National Treasure $11/$14.90
    • Marinated chicken, onions, chopped cashews, cheese and aioli sauce
  • Bacon Burger $16.00
    • Gourmet Beef Pattie, bacon, salad, tomato salsa & aioli sauce
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Cheese & Ham or Tomato
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari $12.90
    • Calamari pieces coated in a light crunchy batter seasoned with salt and pepper. Served with salad and dipping sauces.
  • 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.
  • -Cheesy $8.90
  • Teriyaki Lamb $21.90
    • Marinated New Zealand lamb fillet served on an Asian slaw with Udon noodles, sesame seeds, coriander and cashew nuts.
  • Chicken Fettuccine $23.90
    • Tender chicken, bacon, mushrooms, cashew nuts and spinach cooked in a creamy white wine sauce with fettuccine pasta and topped with parmesan cheese
  • Scallop Salad $24.90
    • Scallops poached in a lemon cream sauce. Served on top of rocket, mango and avocado with a lemon dressing.
  • 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.
  • Ham, Mushroom & Mozzarella $18.50
  • Margherita $19.50
    • Mozzarella, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
  • Mikes Special $23.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami & Whitestone blue cheese, finished with fresh rocket and mozzarella
  • All pizzas are served With traditional Napolitana tomato sauce
  • Garlic pizza bread $9.50
    • Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, sea salt & fresh herbs
  • Roast Pumpkin $24.5
    • Wood oven roasted pumpkin, Danish feta, Kalamata olives, fresh rosemary, semi dried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Hawaiian $19.50
    • Smoked streaky bacon, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Italian Salami $23.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami, button mushrooms, kalamata olives & mozzarella
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