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

  • Kimchi Korean spicy pickled cabbage $ 5.5
  • Grilled Pork Belly, shredded bok choy, pickled mustard & Macinese black bean and garlic sauce (DF GF ) $ 28
  • Salmon “Chop Chop” Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger (DF GF ) $ 20.5
  • Kimchessy Rice Balls, Shitake mushrooms, kimchi, coriander, sriracha mayonnaise (DF GF ) $ 12
  • Lamb skewers ‘Old Beijing style’ Lamb shoulder, spiced cumin and chili salt, fresh mint and marinated onion (DF GF) $ 18
  • Cross Hatch Fries, Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo (DF) $ 9
  • Spring Rolls free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots (DF) $13.5
  • Bang Bang Chicken, chilled chicken salad, Sichuan pepper,Chinese black vinegar, sesame dressing and toasted almonds (DF ) $ 23
  • For the after party enjoy one of our delicious desserts, special liqueurs and coffees.
  • Easy to share without cutlery or can be and entree for the unsocial – from 12pm
  • Rustic Greek Salad $18.00
    • the usual suspects with feta cheese & rustic balsamic reduction dressing (gluten free & vegan on request)
  • Aztec Goddnes $15.00
    • Chia strawberry & coconut cream mousse with fresh berries. (vegan & super food)
  • Thai Salad $25.00
    • free range chicken breast or prawns on a Thai inspired salad with a lightly spiced dressing (free range & gluten free on request)
  • Slider Fiesta $34.00
    • 3 of each: Chorizo, creamy mushroom or lamb served with social slaw (vegetarian option)
  • Domino Effect $15.00
    • Free-range bacon, free-range eggs, fresh tomato, rocket in a daily baked croissant (good option for bacon & egg lovers)
  • Inca Salad $19.00
    • chilled dry polenta, red quinoa, sprouts with fresh tomato, red onion, basil & coriander (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • California cucumber (cucumber, avocado) $15.50
  • Ginger $1.00
  • Dairy free cream cheese (per item) $2.50
  • Avocado nigiri $8.00
  • Satori sauce (sweet teriyaki style) $0.80
  • Ebi hot roll (prawns, cream cheese, spring onions) $18.00
  • Japanese mayo $0.80
  • Prawn $9.00
  • Or a selection of all three cheeses $35.00
  • Vanilla Crème Caramel with baked rhubarb, ginger and coconut cream $17.50
  • Licorice Ice Cream, orange juice, chocolate dipped glace orange slices $17.50
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding with homemade vanilla ice cream $17.50
  • Somerset dishes that we’re not allowed to take off the menu!
  • A Scoop of our Vanilla Ice Cream, shot of San Emilio Pedro Ximenez Sherry $15.00
  • Salad of cos leaves with grano padano and classic vinaigrette $8.50
  • Seared Eye Fillet with portabello mushrooms, Café de Paris Butter and red wine sauce $39.50
  • Matar mushroom masala $15.00
    • Mushrrom and peas cooked with onion, tomatoes and cashew nut gravy.
  • Malai kofta $15.00
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese balls deep fried and cooked in rich, spicy gravy.
  • Punjabi chicken $16.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, tomato, ginger,capsicum and garnished with coriander.
  • Pea pullao $6.00
    • Lightly spiced basmati rice with peas.
  • Chicken korma $16.00
    • Cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home made cream, traditionally cooked.
  • Vegetable korma $14.50
    • Fresh vegetable cooked with cashew nut, cream, coconut, mild herbs, spices, ginger, cinnamon and cardamom.
  • Served with raita
  • Paneer kulcha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese.
  • Hot Beef $16.00
    • Riding on a rough wagon of cheese, guacamole, jalapenos and sour cream
  • Fish & Chips $25.00
    • Beer battered or panko crumbed fresh fish With fries, green salad & tartar sauce
  • Eggs Benny With $18.00
    • With toasted ciabatta, wilted spinach & whole grain mustard hollandaise Choose salmon, bacon or pumpkin feta rosti
  • Wongs Sticky Pork Ribs $25.00
    • With fries & spicy kimchee
  • Oriental Gentleman $18.00
    • Tangy asian salad with bbq chicken, bean sprouts, coriander, Vietnamese mint & roasted cashews
  • Caramel Cookie Crumble $8.00
    • Crushed oreo cookies covered in homemade ooey gooey caramel sauce
  • Choose 1 item below & get a drink & an ice cream sandwich
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Ghobi Parantha $4.00
  • Malai Tikka (6 pieces) $11.00
  • Cheeky Chips $5.00
  • Mango Kulfi $4.00
  • Lamb Briyani $12.00
  • Noodles $10.00
  • Prawn Biryani $16.00
  • Fish Masala $16.00
  • Masala Chicken / Lamb / Beef
    • Cooked in tomato, onion curry & peppers
  • - B $15.99
  • Saagwala Chicken /Lamb / Beef
    • Chicken or lamb or beef cooked in mild puree of fresh creamy spinach & spices
  • Prawn Malabari $18.99
    • Prawns cooked with tomatoes, onion and coconut milk
  • -L $16.99
  • - B $15.99
  • Pappadums (2pcs) (Crispy Wafer) $1.00
  • -L $16.99
  • Chicken Liver Pate (GFO) $16.00
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta bread, English mustard, fruit chutney, pickled gherkin and onion jam
  • Garlic Bread (4) (GFO) $10.00
  • Scallops (6) (GF) (DF) $18.00
    • Resting on cauliflower puree served with a chive & walnut butter, garnished with pea shoots & watercress
  • Affogato $12.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream with double shot of espresso
  • Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • 250g prime free farmed angus scotch fillet served with seasonal vegetables, creamy potato mash & drizzled with your choice of peppercorn, mushroom sauce or a merlot jus
  • -Add Liqueur eg: Drambuie, Kahlua, Frangelico $16.00
  • Homemade Ice cream OR (DF) $12.00
    • Dairy Free Sorbet
  • Fresh Green Salad /Creamy Potato Mash / Sautéed Potatoes $7.00
  • Créme brule $9.00
    • With prunes and biscotti
  • Chefs creation Market price
    • Speciality of the day inspired by locally sourced fresh ingredients
  • Rice $4.00
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Mustard jus
  • Baked cheese cake $12.00
    • With berry couli
  • Thau beef salad (GF) (HC) $14.00
    • With spicy chilli and lime dressing
  • Lamb rump (220g)(GF) $35.00
    • Trussed with rosemary and garlic
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Cutlets $ 35,50
    • (Cotelettes d’agneau fumees) Port & cherry juice sauce • currant potato mash
  • Manuka Hot Smoked Salmon Croquette $ 16,00
    • (Délices de bretagne) Garden salad • strawberry vinaigrette • crayfish sauce
  • Scallops St Jacques $ 19,50
    • (Coquilles Saint Jacques au Ricard) Big sautéed scallops • champagne • leeks • lemon juice • Ricard creamy sauce
  • Pork Belly Roulade 180g/240g $ 25,50 / $ 29,50
    • (Poitrine de porc au cidre) Melt in the mouth rolled pork belly stuffed with cranberries • cider & apple syrup sauce • roasted potatoes
  • Chocolate Mousse $ 14,00
    • (La mousse au chocolat) Versaille’s own recipe with one of the world’s best chocolate, a true French taste
  • Chicken & Seafood Chowder $ 17,50
    • (Creme de poulet aux fruits de mer) Creamy chowder • chicken • seasonal seafood & prawns
  • Homemade Bread serves two $ 14,50
    • (Pain maison) Fresh bread proudly made on the premises • first cold pressed olive oil & balsamic vinegar • aioli • olives • pesto
  • Crepes Mikado $ 14,50
    • With vanilla icecream • hot chocolate sauce
  • Smoked Salmon, Mango and Avocado Salad $20.00
    • A bowl of salad with slices of mango and sliced avocado topped with a smoked salmon fillet and dressed with a coriander and lime dressing.
  • Pan Fried Fish $20.00
    • Served with seasoned wedges, a side salad and tartare suace on the side. Includes a wedge of lemon.To know what the fish is please ask the staff.
  • 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. >>
  • Chicken Brie And Cranberry Gourmet Sandwich
    • Chicken and brie served on a toasted Turkish bun with cranberry sauce and salad
  • Chicken nuggets and fries $9.00
  • Chips $4.50
    • Side of Fries
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.00
    • Classic bacon and eggs with toast, eggs come either poached, fried or scrambled.
  • Mini-hotcakes with whipped cream $9.00
    • Served with either jam or maple syrup.
  • Asian pork and prawns $10.50
    • Homemade wontons + prawn twisters with sweet chilli honey soy
  • Lemon tart $10.50
    • Classic lemon meringue tart with candied zest
  • Vegetables $6.00
  • ●Zest favourites
  • Creamy field mushroom $6.00
  • Thai chicken salad $15.50
    • Tender chicken sauteed in a spicy honey, ginger thai sauce, tossed with crispy noodles, roasted cashews + salad greens
  • Zest musil # $7.50
    • Dried fruit, coconut, seeds + nuts tossed w manuka honey + smothered with yoghurt
  • Pasta of the day $17.50
    • Check out today's fresh pasta selection with our waiting staff
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
    • with caramelised banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Slow-Cooked Pork Belly $17.50
    • with cracking in steamed flat breast, pickled red cabbage, rocket & apple
  • Traditional Eggs Benedict
    • with hollandaise & English Muffin
  • vegetarian $15.50
  • Pasta of the Day
    • See our Chef's special board
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $15.50
    • finished with rocket & parmesan
  • Poached Chicken & Almond Salad $16.50
    • with buttermilk dressing & seasoned spring vegetables
  • smoked salmon $18.50
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