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

  • Crabstick $1.80
  • Battered sausage $2.00
  • Hawaiian burger $8.90
  • Fish burger $8.80
  • Special $10.00
    • Flounder & chips
  • Fish, chips and salad $11.70
  • Eggburger $6.80
  • Fish and salad $9.70
  • FREE RANGE EGGS 12.5 WITH BACON 16.5
    • Eggs poached or scrambled on house-made Turkish V GF
  • SALT AND PEPPER SQUID 20
    • Flash fried squid, Vietnamese slaw, peanuts, hoisin, Asian mayo
  • FULL ELIZABETH 22
    • Two poached eggs, rosti, cheese Kransky, mushrooms, and bacon with grilled house-made Turkish bread
  • EGGS BENEDICT ON POTATO ROSTI WITH YOUR CHOICE OF GF 18.50
    • Bacon ,Roasted field mushrooms and spinach V, Cured salmon and spinach
  • FLASH FISH + CHIPS 22
    • Beer battered fish, fries, tartare sauce and summer garden salad
  • Fresh Sliced Tomato 4
  • KAARAGE CHICKEN 22
    • Crispy chicken, daikon salad, pickled ginger and sesame salt
  • Pan fried fish and chips with carrot sticks 10
  • Bulgogi $20.00
    • Marinated beef
  • Samgyeopsal gochu-jang gui $22.00
    • Spicy pork belly
  • Dongchimi guksu $14.00
    • Noodles in radish water kimchi broth
  • Budae jjigae $48.00
    • Spicy sausage, ham with vege tofu noodle soup (serve for 2-3 people)
  • Bibim naengmyeon $15.00
    • Spicy mixed buckwheat noodles
  • Samgyetang $21.00
    • Chicken soup
  • Doenjang jjigae $15.00
    • Soybean paste stew
  • Maeun chicken $24.00
    • Spicy chicken
  • Sweet potato gnocchi $19.50
    • w a creamy blue cheese sauce and rocket (v).
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $22.00
    • w panko crumbed thigh ,prosciutto,soft egg,crisp bread and anchovy dressing.
  • Beef sliders on soft white buns $18.00
    • w caramelised onion , horseradish aioli &baby cress.
  • Spiced Apple Bread & butter pudding $12.00
    • w apple compote & creme anglaise.
  • Snapper & Chips tempura battered w crispy hand cut chips,tartare aioli & petite salad. $26.00
  • Chocolate Brownie sundae. $12.00
  • SIDES $9.00
  • Kikorangi blue, aorangi brie, smoked cheddar $22.00
    • w caramelised onion, fruit & crackers.
  • Aloo Palak $14.50
    • Spinach and potato curry
  • Vegetable Pakora $9.00
    • A selection of mixed vegetable deep fried in a spicy hichpea batter
  • Tandoori Platter $30.00
    • A selection of spiced meat, chicken, mince and fish all marinated overnight and grilled to perfection in the Tandoori oven with naan.
  • -Onion Bhaji
    • Thinly sliced onion, coated with spiced batter and deep fried to a crispy taste
  • Aloo Gobi $9.00
    • Potato and cauliflower curry
  • Onion Bhaji $9.00
    • Thinly sliced onion, coated with spiced batter and deep fried to a crispy taste
  • Mango Kulfi $9.50
    • Home made creamy icecream with pistachio nuts and cardomon
  • Machhi Masala $25.50
    • Fresh fish pieces prepared in traditional Kashmiri style, served in a cashew nut and onion gravy.
  • 52. Fish & Chips + Drink $6.99
  • 35. Chana Masala $9.00 / $12.90
  • All time favourites - Small / Large
  • 13. Tandoori Prawns $11.30
  • 26. Chicken Tikka Masala $9.90 / $12.90
  • 51. Fish $4.00
  • 56. Roti $3.00
  • 67. Raita $2.00
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • with citrus Thai dressing
  • Vegetarian Melt-Feta $15.50
    • caramelised onion, spinach, mushroom, capsicum and cheddar
  • Smoked Chicken Melt $15.50
    • Smoked chicken, cream cheese, camembert, red onion jam and avocado.
  • Chicken and Cashew Nut Salad $15.50
    • with raspberry vinaigrette
  • Falafel with Humus $14.50
    • garlic aioli and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Cajun Chicken Thighs $15.50
    • apricot chutney and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Antipasto Platter $9.50 Sm / $18 Lg
  • Shoestring Fries $4.50 Sm / $6.50 Lg
    • with aioli
  • Mikes Special $23.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami & Whitestone blue cheese, finished with fresh rocket and mozzarella
  • Thai Garlic Prawn $26.00
    • Marinated garlic prawns, red onion, roasted capsicum & mozzarella, finished with fresh red chilli, fresh coriander & a slice of lemon
  • Free-range Roast Chicken $26.00
    • Succulent wood oven roasted free range chicken thigh, Danish feta, red onion, basil pesto & mozzarella
  • Roast Pumpkin $24.5
    • Wood oven roasted pumpkin, Danish feta, Kalamata olives, fresh rosemary, semi dried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Mediterranean Veg $24.50
    • Char-grilled eggplant, roasted capsicum, mozzarella, parmesan & rocket fresh oregano
  • Pesto pizza bread $13.50
    • Homemade basil pesto & parmesan
  • Hawaiian $19.50
    • Smoked streaky bacon, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Ham and Mozzarella $17.50
  • Yakitori $9.00
    • Skewered chicken with spring onion
  • Chicken Katsu D $14.90 / B $18.90
    • Bread crumbed chicken cutlet
  • - 5pcs $7.90
  • Pork Katsu D $14.90 / B $18.90
    • Bread crumbed pork cutlet
  • Pyes Pa Roll
  • - 10pcs $12.90
  • Seaweed Salad $11.00
  • -5pcs $7.90
  • Goat Cheese Profiterole $ 17,50
    • (Petit chou au chevre chaud) Basil olive oil • sweet tomato ratatouille • roasted pine nuts
  • Beef Burgundy 180g/240g $ 24,50 / $ 29,50
    • (Boeuf Bourguignon) Braised beef • onions • carrots • mushrooms • bacon • slowly cooked for 3 hours in red wine & Burgundy spices • roasted potatoes
  • Duck Leg with an Orange Liqueur Sauce $ 29,50
    • (Canard a l’orange) Confit of duck leg • cinnamon & orange zest kumara mash
  • Crepes Bretonne $14.00
    • With salted caramel • sliverd roasted almonds • berry ice cream • caramel toffee
  • French Cheese Selection (70g per portion) $ 16,00
    • Brie of Meaux, Blue of Auvergne, Gruyère, Camembert From various regions of France served with toasted bread • feijoa chutney • quince paste • red wine & cinnamon pear
  • Scallops St Jacques $ 19,50
    • (Coquilles Saint Jacques au Ricard) Big sautéed scallops • champagne • leeks • lemon juice • Ricard creamy sauce
  • Beef Eye Fillet (220g) $ 35,00
    • (Filet Mignon de boeuf) Cooked to your liking • roasted potatoes Sauces Creamy mushroom sauce OR jus sauce OR Bordelaise sauce ( cabernet • shallots • garlic)
  • Chicken Provencale $ 27,50
    • (Poulet a la provencale) Chicken pieces • tomatoes • garlic butter • mushrooms • preserved lemons • olives • thyme • roasted potatoesChicken Provencale GF (Poulet a la provencale) Chicken pieces • tomatoes • garlic butter • mushrooms • preserved lemons • olives • thyme • roasted potatoes
  • Onion Kulcha - Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices. $4.00
  • Paneer Kulcha - Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $4.50
  • Tamarind - A sweet but tangy sauce, a perfect match for our vegetarian starters. $3.50
  • Chicken Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices. $10.00
  • Raita $3.50
  • Onion Salad $3.50
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad - Your choice of Chooza Tikka, Malai Tikka or Achaari Tikka tossed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, lemon juice with mint chutney $15.00
  • Banana and Coconut - Sliced bananas sprinkled with desiccated coconut. $3.50
  • Buffalo Chicken Burger $19.00
    • Buffalo sauce marinated chicken breast, bacon, beer battered onion rings, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, chipotle aioli and fries
  • Grilled Chicken Burger $19.00
    • Honey, lime and dill marinated chicken breast, streaky bacon, brie cheese, spinach, tomato, guacamole, aioli and fries
  • Creamy Mushrooms $13.90
    • Portobello & field mushrooms, basil cream, grilled tomato, toasted sourdough
  • Jelly Doughnuts $11.90
    • Cinnamon and sugar coated doughnuts fill with a jelly tip jelly and strawberry coulis, drizzled with a dark chocolate sauce, accompanied by an affogato ice cream
  • Chicken Pita Pocket $15.00
    • Stuffed with grilled chicken breast, tomato, onion, mozzarella and cous cous
  • Beer Battered Fries $5.90 Sm / $8.90 Lg
  • Toasted Sourdough $3.00
  • House Side Salad $4.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice
  • 8PC. JUMBO $9.00
  • Jumbo Sushi Selection $25.90
  • 8PC. MAYO OR CHILLI $9.00
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • - 4 pieces Daikon Hosomaki
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme & Double Avocado
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • caramelised onion, beetroot, barbecue sauce, aioli & mozzarella
  • Grilled Chicken Club $16.50
    • bacon, avocado, salad greens & aioli
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
  • - with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & red onion $14.50
  • - with fresh tomato, avocado & pesto $10.50
  • Pasta of the Day
    • See our Chef's special board
  • - Grilled Halloumi, Smoked Salmon or Poached Chicken $5.00
  • Slow-Cooked Pork Belly $17.50
    • with cracking in steamed flat breast, pickled red cabbage, rocket & apple
  • -Roasted veges with feta, spinach, pesto and mozzarella
  • Hot Hummus and Dukkah $16
    • Home made hummus sprinkled with Zeytins dukkah and a dollop of pesto. Enjoy it hot from our wood-fired oven, and served with Turkish Bread.
  • Dolma Meze* $13
    • Vegetarian stuffed dolma, served on home made hot tomato and basil passata with feta cheese and fresh basil leaves.
  • -Chicken, beetroot chutney, cashew, brie and mozzarella
  • Yoghurt Marinated Chicken $20
  • Spice Rubbed Roast Beef $20
  • -Spicy walnut
  • Iskenders *
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