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

  • Seafood Chowder $14.90
    • A firm Dixie Browns favorite with garlic bread
  • Salmon Salad Nicoise (GF) $21.00
    • Lightly poached South Island Salmon, green beans, potato, poached egg, olives, and tomato on a bed of lettuce with a traditional dressing
  • -Gluten free pizza bases are available $4.00 extra
  • (V) = Vegetarian available / GF= Gluten free available
  • Turkey Burger $22.50
    • Turkey patty on a toasted ciabatta, whipped feta, sundried tomato pesto, rocket, cucumber and apple slaw served with fries and our onion rings
  • Lamb Shank $26.90
    • Tender lamb in a rich cranberry and rosemary jus served on garlic and onion potato mash
  • Santa Fe Chicken Wrap $15.90
    • Grilled chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, red capsicum, baby spinach, salad greens in a light sour cream dressing with a side salad
  • 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
  • Deep Fried Italian Custard $14.00
    • Homemade custard with crisp almond crust
  • Chefs Choice Trio of Ice Creams $13.00
    • with lemon curd and cinnamon biscuit
  • Carpaccio of Beef Eye Fillet $19.00
    • Accompanied by summer salad, parmesan cheese, cream of balsamic vinegar, cold pressed NZ olive oil and sea salt croutons
  • Artisan Bread $14.50
    • Nautilus made bread, served with olive oil and a selection of dips
  • Duck, Bacon and Pistachio Terrine $17.00
    • with Israeli Chorizo couscous, mint and Gree, Tzatziki sauce
  • Drambuie or Frangelico Affogato $14.00
    • Vanilla ice cream served with a shot of Dambruie or Frangelico alongside an intense espresso coffee
  • Nautilus Breakfast $16.50
    • Two poached eggs on garlic bread served with bacon and creamy mushrooms
  • From the Grill $38.00
    • Served with creamy mushroom sauce (or a classic gravy - on demand) - Angus Beef Eye Fillet 220g
  • Avocado $3.50
  • Maguro nigiri (tuna) $8.00
  • Tempura ice cream $12.00
    • 2 balls of battered ice cream & chopped almonds (with chocolate, caramel, passionfruit or berry sauce)
  • Cheese futomaki (cream cheese & avocado) $13.00
  • steamed soy beans $6.50
  • Hotate roll (panko scallops, cucumber, cream cheese) $17.50
  • Tempura chicken roll (tempura chicken, avocado, chives) $17.50
  • Beef $17.50
  • -Garlic/Chilli $4.90
  • Cocktail Di Gamba $8.90
    • The classic shrimp cocktail
  • Pepperoni $14.90
    • Smoked sausage, salami, onion & capsicum
  • Margherita $12.90
    • Classic, mozzarella, sliced tomato & fresh basil
  • Di Salse $5.90
    • Selection of 3 dips to accompany bread
  • Antipasti Affettato $20.90 / $35.90
    • Traditional Italian platter of assorted sliced delicacies, meats, bread & other appetisers
  • Fettuccine Di Pollo $13.90
    • Sautéed chicken pieces, mushroom, olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs & crema sauce
  • Osteria Pizza Bread
  • Fish options subject to availability
  • Mussel $1.65
    • Battered, each
  • Spudly dudley 3 $6.00
    • 1 hot dog and 2 nuggets with chips
  • Pineapple fritter $1.65
    • Each
  • The pearla $13.00
    • Half scoop chips, 3 battered oysters, 1 fish
  • Potato fritter $0.95
    • Each
  • Tomato, tartare or aioli $1.50
  • Tarakihi meal $8.80
    • Half scoop chips, 1 fish with coleslaw
  • Chicken Fettuccini $18.50
    • Free range chicken, bacon & spring onion bound in a light cream sauce tossed with fresh fettuccini garnished with a parmesan crisp
  • Fish of the Day $33.00
    • Your waiter will advise
  • A novel Caeser Salad $18.50
    • infused with free range chicken, bacon, croutons & parmesan crisps topped with a poached egg; drizzled with our house caeser dressing
  • Brandy snaps $11.00
    • filled with a vanilla infused cream served with cookies & cream ice cream
  • Lamb Cutlets $23.00
    • New Zealand lamb cutlets served with mixed leafs, red onion & crumbled feta served with a black olive tapenade
  • VEGETARIAN Ploughman’s Platter $46.50
    • Selection of continental cheese, pickles & breads
  • Tender scotch fillet steak sandwich $17.50
    • filled with a seasonal salad, tomato, caramelised onion & whole grain mustard served with fries & garlic aioli
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $9.00
  • Plain Roti $2.00
    • Wholemeal bread
  • Butter Shrimp $18.00
    • Shelled shrimps cooked in a creamy sauce
  • Cream Chicken $17.00
    • Cooked with rich cashew nut sauce & cream
  • Jhinga (Shrimp) Sagwala $18.00
    • Shelled shrimps cooked with spinach & spices
  • Onion and Tomato Cucumber $2.00
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
    • chicken delicacy half cooked the Tandoori way, the other
  • Chicken, Beef or Lamb Biryani $13.00
    • Rice cooked wth the curry of any chosen meat in Indian Style
  • Chicken Jhalfrezi $15.00
    • Boneless chEken cooked in spices & vegetables
  • Chicken and Cheese $7.00
    • Naan stuffed with chicken, cheese, spices and baked in Tandoor oven
  • Chicken Tikka $13.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces mañnated in yogurt and spices overnight, then cooked in the tandoor >>
  • Mango Chicken $18.50
    • Chicken cooked harmoniously with Mango Pulp
  • Lamb/Goat-Do-Pyaza $18.50
    • Boneless diced lamb/ goat cooked in garlic, ginger, capsicum, onion and toasted nuts
  • Chicken Vindaloo $18.50
    • Spicy chicken curry straight Iron, the exotic beaches of Goa
  • Chicken Jhalfrezi $18.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in spices & Vegetables
  • Children's Butter Chicken $12.00
  • Chicken Kangra $18.50
    • Chicken cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, capsicum, vegetables and enhanced with coriander
  • Mixed $10.00
  • Lamb $16.00
  • Aioli N/A
  • H​Ot Chilli N/A
  • Moussaka $17.00
    • Slice Only - $12.00 / ​With Salad And Rice
  • Vegeterian $17.50
  • Lamb S $12.00 / L $13.00
  • Plain Yoghurt N/A
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Fries $5.00
  • Lamb rump (220g)(GF) $35.00
    • Trussed with rosemary and garlic
  • Char-grill sirloin steak(220g)(GF) $32.00
  • Soup of the day $10.00
    • Inspired by locally sourced seasonal ingredients
  • Feta cheese and pumpkin salad (V)(GF)(HC) $14.00
    • accompianied with zesty vinagrette, chopped walnut and melon salsa
  • Fried eggs $4.00
  • Garden vegetables $5.00
  • Peppercorn jus
  • Amritsari Chole - Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, finished with freshly ground spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices. $16.00
  • Korma Lamb / Chicken / Vegetable - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Chicken Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices. $10.00
  • Papadom $1.00
  • Lamb / Chicken Vindaloo - A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Tamarind - A sweet but tangy sauce, a perfect match for our vegetarian starters. $3.50
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor. $3.50
  • Warm sticky date pudding N/A
    • Butterscotch Sauce, Anglaise & Ice Cream
  • Pineapple Fritters in Cinnammon Sugar N/A
    • With Cramel sauce & ice cream
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble N/A
    • With custard sauce & ice cream
  • Slow braised Hawkes bay lamb shank N/A
    • With potato & chive mash, greens, red wine jus & mint jelly on the side
  • Beef bacon & mushroom pie N/A
    • A Delicious rich caserole in buttery puff pastry served with wilted greens
  • Red Thai Chicken Curry N/A
    • With fragrant rice, roti, crispy poppadam & mango chutney
  • Main & Dessert only $30
  • Eggs on toast $9.50
    • Eggs cooked to your liking on fat toast
  • Pasta of the day $17.50
    • Check out today's fresh pasta selection with our waiting staff
  • 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
  • Kapiti lime sorbet $10.50
    • Delicious + refreshing served with a raspberry coulis
  • Salmon greek style $17.50
    • Smoked salmon with feta olives, sundried tomatoes + mesclun bound with a zested caper + chive dressing
  • Mussels $12.50
    • Half shell mussel grilled with garlic butter, herb crumb + zest
  • ●Extra
  • Sausage, Creamy Mushroom, Smoked Salmon, Croissant $5.50
  • Bagel $12.00
    • Toasted bagel, with cream cheese, tomato, avocado. Add one fried egg $2.00
  • French Fries and Aioli $8.00
  • Pancake $17.00
    • Pancake, bacon, banana, vanilla bean creme fraiche, maple syrup
  • Ham and Cheese $9.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, anchovies, green salad, Parmesan, egg, croutons, Caesar dressing
  • Garlic and Cheese Baguette $10.00
  • Baguette Sandwich $13.00
    • Chicken, brie, cranberry sauce, or Pork belly with Dijon mustard sauce
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