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

  • Steak $9.80
  • Snapper $4.60
  • Cheezy weezy $4.50 Per scoop
  • All extras are 50c on ... Burgers & toasted sandwiches
  • Meat $3.00
  • Chicken $9.80
  • King prawn $11.30
  • Bacon $4.80
  • Jerk Fish: Slaw: Orange: Avocado Cream $16
  • Wedges $15
    • Cheese: Bacon: Sweet Chili Sauce: Sour Cream
  • Kids Ice Cream $5
  • All Burgers Available Gluten Free - Add $1
  • Sliders
  • All Burgers Served With Beer Battered Fries & Sauce
  • Pulled Pork $18
    • BBQ Sauce: Coleslaw
  • Seafood Chowder $15
    • Garlic Bread
  • Anelli Di Calamari $14.00
    • Tender squid rings grilled to perfection with garlic
  • Fettucine Ai Funghi $17.00
    • Fettuccine cooked in chicken and mushroom, garlic and cream sauce
  • Pollo Frangelico $23.50
    • Chicken breast cooked in Frangelico liquor, topped with sliced almonds
  • Pane All’Aglio $7.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Insalata Greca $12.00
    • Greek Salad – tomato, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta cheese, oregano
  • Spaghetti Carbonara $16.50
    • Simply blended with bacon, egg and cream sauce
  • Bay Of Plenty $21.50
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, camembert cheese, chicken and avocado
  • Calzone (Folded Pizza) $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, salami, ham, spinach, sundried tomato and feta cheese
  • Eggs benedict $18.00
    • english muffin,ham off the bone,poached eggs and hollandaise.
  • Snapper & Chips tempura battered $26.00
    • w crispy hand cut chips,tartare aioli & petite salad.
  • 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.
  • Blueberry & Almond Tart $12.00
    • w vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Kikorangi blue, aorangi brie, smoked cheddar $22.00
    • w caramelised onion, fruit & crackers.
  • Confit duck leg $29.00/$35.00
    • w marmalade glaze,macadamia & currant Israeli couscous(1 leg/2 legs)
  • Snapper & Chips tempura battered w crispy hand cut chips,tartare aioli & petite salad. $26.00
  • -Biriyani $17.00
    • Chicken, lamb, vegetable marinated in yoghurt, spices and steamed rice
  • Mango Lassi $6.00
    • Refreshing yoghurt drink
  • Chicken Vindaloo $20.50
    • The famous South Indian dish made with tender chicken and hot ground spices
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
  • Onion Bhaji $9.00
    • Thinly sliced onion, coated with spiced batter and deep fried to a crispy taste
  • Ask your waiter/waitress for our childrens menu
  • Mains
    • Butter Chicken, Beef Vindaloo, Rogan Josh & Navrattan Korma served with rice, naan and accompaniments
  • -Coconut and Banana $3.50
  • Ginger beer pannacotta, honey vanilla gel, raisin paste, pear, pistachio $16.00
  • Black doris plum, cherry frangipane tart, fig & honey ice cream $16.00
  • Coconut poached chicken & prawn, rice paper rolls, dipping sauce $18.00
  • Broccolini, nori butter $8.00
  • Whipped ricotta, compressed cucumber, kalamata olives, toasted sourdough $12.00
  • Black doris plum, cherry frangipane tart, fig & honey ice cream $16.00
  • Kitchen salad, honey mustard dressing $8.00
  • Hazelnut crust venison, onion soubise, beetroot tartare, roasted onions $36.00
    • smoked beetroot sauce
  • Scotch Fillet $ 27.50
    • Cooked to your liking with seasonal roasted and steamed vegetables, portabello mushroom and a pepper sauce
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $ 13.50
    • Served with our chilli and honey sauce
  • Junior Curly Fries $ 6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $ 26.00
    • Served with a fresh coleslaw and fries
  • Badger Smoked & Fried Chicken $ 14.00
    • Served with aioli sauce
  • Beef Nachos $ 14.50
    • With our homemade beef dip
  • Our Classic Beef Lasagne $ 19.50
    • Served with a fresh coleslaw
  • Junior Burger and Chips $ 10.50
    • Served with a small coleslaw
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • 3 Fried Kuai Teow
    • Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, spring onions in a dark soy and chili sauce.
  • 31 Seafood Nasi Goreng
    • Malaysian style fried rice with a combination of seafood, beans sprouts, onions, carrots, spring onions and peas.
  • 21 Vegetarian Soy Noodles
    • Egg noodles mixed with tofu, mushrooms and fresh vegetables in a dark soy sauce.
  • 2 Hokkien Mee
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, onion, bok choy & spring onions in a dark soy & mild chilli sauce.
  • 5 Black Bean Beef
    • Egg noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a popular black bean sauce.
  • 17 Honey Chicken Noodles
    • Battered chicken in honey with wok tossed noodles and vegetables.
  • 14 Thai Curry Chicken
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato and fresh vegetables in a spicy Thai curry sauce.
  • 12 Sambal Chicken
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and vegetables in a Malaysian Sambal sauce.
  • Vindaloo $17.50
    • Red hot curry of Goa choice of hot or extra hot
  • -Full $19.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $10.00
  • Papadoms ( 4 pcs ) $3.00
  • Mushroom Pulao $9.50
    • Rice and mushroom cooked together with aromatic spices
  • Calamari $15.00
    • Crispy calamari with black pepper lemon and mix salad
  • -Full $18.50
  • -Half $13.00
  • BLAT $14.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • Salmon Melt $15.50
    • Salmon, baby capers, red onion, and cheddar on top of a horseradish cream cheese spread and lime aioli.
  • Vegetarian Melt-Feta $15.50
    • caramelised onion, spinach, mushroom, capsicum and cheddar
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
  • Antipasto Platter $9.50 Sm / $18 Lg
  • Steak, Caramelised Onion $16.50
    • bacon, oven-roasted tomato, blue cheese dressing and mesculin Salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Salmon Salad $15.50
    • with Wasabi aioli
  • Falafel with Humus $14.50
    • garlic aioli and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Eggs Benedict $15
    • with bacon, spinach< poached eggs on english muffin topped with hollandaise
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18
    • With beetroot, brie & pesto mayo on toasted ciabatta
  • Gluten free options available
  • Toasted Sandwiches $8
    • Choice of 3 fillings" ham/cheese/pineapple/tomato/onion
  • Three Egg Omelette $14
    • Filled with ham, cheese,tomato & spinach
  • Creamy Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine $15
  • Savoury mince on Toast $13
    • -Topped with a poached egg
  • Big Breakfast $18
    • With egg your way, bacon, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown & baked beans on toasted ciabatta
  • Ebi Katsu $9.00
    • Bread crumbed crispy prawns (4 pcs)
  • Lamb Niku D $14.90 / B $18.90
    • Stir fried lamb & vegetables with special soy sauce
  • Chicken Katsu D $14.90 / B $18.90
    • Bread crumbed chicken cutlet
  • Pork Katsu Curry D $15.90 / B $19.90
  • Pork Katsu D $14.90 / B $18.90
    • Bread crumbed pork cutlet
  • Te Aroha Roll
  • Matakite Platter $42.00
  • Kumara Kusabi $6.00
    • Deep fried crispy kumara chips
  • Classic caesar $20.00
  • Triple cooked chips, aioli $9.00
  • Salt & pepper squid, miso aioli $17.00
  • Buffalo, fresh tomato & basil $20.00
  • Twice baked gorganzola scuffle, sweet & burnt onion $17.00
  • Summer side salad $9.00
  • Ceviche, island style marinated in chilli, coriander, lime & coconut $17.00
  • Simple marinated olives $9.00
  • Other fillings also available on large orders
  • Chocolate & Hazelnut $4.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Muffins $2.80
  • Steak Pepper
  • Chilli Chicken Tenders $6.50
  • Steak & cheese
  • Chicken Salad $6.00
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