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

  • Super foods, vegan, tapas and platter options – from 8am
  • Serving only free range bacon, eggs and the freshest produces we can source. You’ll love our breakfast and Raglan Roast coffee
  • Social Breakfast Platter $38.00
    • For two people. A selection of cheeses, bread, dips, free-range bacon, poached eggs, fresh seasonal fruit, dried fruit and coconut & chia pudding with granola
  • Cheese Board $34.00
    • A social mix of vintage cheddar, peppercorn, brie,, dutched smoke & gouda with chutneys, crackers & fruits (vegetarian)
  • Chicken Tropicalia $32.00
    • free range chicken breast & bacon served on a chilled potato salad with a passionfruit sauce (free range & gluten free on request)
  • Slow Braised Lamb $32.00
    • 12 hours sous vide cooked shredded lamb neck served with creamy mash, bacon salted silverbeet, blueberry gel and mint oil (free range NZ grass fed)
  • Cheese Board $24.00
    • A social mix of vintage cheddar, peppercorn, brie,, dutched smoke & gouda with chutneys, crackers & fruits (vegetarian)
  • Domino Effect $15.00
    • Free-range bacon, free-range eggs, fresh tomato, rocket in a daily baked croissant (good option for bacon & egg lovers)
  • Mixed Salad $5.90
    • Crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber & onion
  • Fettuccine Di Pollo $13.90
    • Sautéed chicken pieces, mushroom, olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs & crema sauce
  • Chicken Open S/wch $14.90
    • Grilled chicken breast, streaky bacon, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber with a lemon horseradish aioli
  • Osteria Pizza Bread
  • Rucola Salad R $6.90
    • Rocket leaves, parmigiano & olive oil
  • Fish of the day $24.90
    • Ask about today’s fresh selection
  • Antipasti di Mare $22.90 / $36.90
    • An assortment of pan fried seafood, with lemon, white wine & garlic served with fresh pizza bread
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $13.90
    • Traditional homemade bolognese recipe, just like nonna used to make
  • -For two $6.00
  • Hamburger $6.40
  • Paua fritter $5.00
  • Donuts $1.00
  • Whitebait fritter $8.50
  • Fish burger $8.80
  • All burgers come with mesculin, lettuce, tomato, beetroot and grated carrot
  • Pineapple ring $1.00
  • Vanilla Crème Caramel with baked rhubarb, ginger and coconut cream $17.50
  • Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé with oven roasted paprika pears $19.90
  • Somerset dishes that we’re not allowed to take off the menu!
  • Served individually with our oatmeal crackers, chutney and leaves (per cheese) $15.50
  • Chicken Liver and Duck Pate, gingerbread crumbs, cardamom pickled oranges toasted ciabatta $19.90
  • Oven Roasted Duck, vanilla and coconut scented kumara mash, orange sauce $39.50
  • Evansdale Farmhouse Brie, baked briefly in a white pine box, and served warm $15.50
  • Momofuku style steamed pork buns, roasted belly pork (per bun) &6.50
  • Espetada $15.90
    • Hanging skewer of Chicken thighs, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a regular side
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Scotch fillet sliced,srispy chips,carrot sticks and tomato sauce. $12.50
  • Paprika beer battered fish,peanut, and honey slaw,jalapeno tartare sauce on a brioche bun served with fies and aioli(GFP) $25.00
  • Dahl fritters,masala sauce and cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad.(V,GF) $13.00
  • Kids,selection of 2 scoops(from the sorbet options available) $8.00
  • 200g.Scotch fillet,wild mushroom,baby spinach,marinated feta,crispy polenta and chimichurri.(GF) $31.00
  • Kids doughnuts,ice cream and chocolate sauce. $8.00
  • Raw hazelnut and chocolate cheese cake,raspberry coulis and whipped coconut cream(V,GF) $15.00
  • Dahl fritters ,early root vegetable masala sauce and a cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad(V,GF) $23.00
  • Duck Fat Baby Potatoes $ 9.00
    • truffle a loll (GF)
  • House Marinated Olives( v) $ 9.00
  • Banoffee Pizza $23.00
    • vanilla ice cream (serves two)
  • Chocolate Sundae $5.50
    • vanilla ice cream, chocolate fish
  • Flat Bread $13.50
    • caramelised onion, gorgonzola (v)
  • Chorizo $23.00
    • mushroom, olive, chilli
  • Pork Bun $22 .00
    • pulled pork, cabbage & green apple slaw, chipotle aioli, crisp potatoes.
  • Pulled Pork $ 23.00
    • smoked bacon, chorizo, apple, cress
  • Pulled Pork Sub $16.00
    • BBQ pulled pork, salad, served on a toasted sub, with an aioli drizzle
  • Homemade Pie $15.00
    • Chefs homemade pie of the day with salad
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • A rich creamy soup filled with mussels, squid, shrimp and fish served with crusty bread
  • Beef and Blue $20.00
    • Beef, blue cheese, spinach, caramelized onion and aioli
  • Bacon and Eggs $14.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, grilled tomato and toast
  • Beef, Cheese & Bacon Burger $20.00
    • Homemade beef Pattie, salad, beetroot, pickles and aioli served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15.00
    • Served with bacon, grilled tomato and toast
  • Bread & Dips $15.00
    • 3 dips, dukkah, olive oil and balsamic served with a variety of homemade bread
  • Fries & Our Own Aioli $10.50
  • $15 Per Child - Under 12 Years Only.
  • Margarita S $14 M $19 L $24
    • Sliced Roasted Tomatoes & Mozzarella
  • -Garlic & Parmesan $12.50
  • Hot Smoked Salmon S $18 M $25.50 L $28
    • Aoraki Hot Smoked Salmon, Spinach, Cream Cheese, Capers & Fresh Herbs
  • Classic Chicken $28.50
    • Smoked Chicken, Bacon, Cranberry & Brie
  • Cannelloni
    • House Made Pasta wrapped & filled with your choice of: >>
  • Cajun Spiced Seafood $29.50
    • Fresh Fish Pieces Dusted in a Cajun Spice, Garlic, Prawns, Mussels & Pesto
  • Wongs Sticky Pork Ribs $25.00
    • With fries & spicy kimchee
  • Spicy Chicken Wings $9.00
    • With rocket sauce
  • Eggs Benny With $18.00
    • With toasted ciabatta, wilted spinach & whole grain mustard hollandaise Choose salmon, bacon or pumpkin feta rosti
  • Big Bad Breakfast $16.00
    • Bacon, fried eggs, creamy mushrooms, fries, tomato, sausages, toasted ciabatta & hash brown Includes bottomless coffee
  • Onion Rings $9.00
    • With smoked chipotle mayo
  • Ham & Pineapple Pizza with Fries $12.00
  • Kumara Fries $9.00
    • With sweet chili & sour cream
  • Bottomless Coffee $3.00
  • Chicken Tikka (6 pieces) $11.00
  • Scezwan Rice $10.00
  • Ghobi Parantha $4.00
  • Chicken Saag Wala $12.00
  • Chicken Korma $12.00
  • Prawn Biryani $16.00
  • Cheese Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Shahi Paneer $10.00
  • - B $15.99
  • -C $15.99
  • Sweet Mango Chutney, Pickles, Raita, Mint Sauce, Tamarind Sauce $2.50 each
  • -L $16.99
  • Pasanda Chicken / Lamb / Beef
    • Cooked with cashew nut curry, sultana, yoghurt and traditional spices
  • Masala Chicken / Lamb / Beef
    • Cooked in tomato, onion curry & peppers
  • -L $16.99
  • Mango Chicken
    • Boneless chicken simmered in mild spices and subtle mango pulp
  • -Large $11.00
  • Each week we bring you a new and exciting slow cooked hotpot. Served on steamed brown rice these dishes are great for lunch on the go or a quick dinner option. Keep checking back each week as the flavour changes
  • -Small $8.50
  • Muesli berry parfait $8.50
    • Layers of muesli, apple, berry compote, yogurt and banana. Made fresh to order
  • Slow cooked oats $5.50
    • Flavour changes weekly start your day with a nourishing bowl of slow cooked oats! Cinnamon oats with maple baked apples, toasted walnuts and blueberry compote. With or with out yoghurt to make them dairy free. Available monday to friday from 7.30 am to 10.30 am
  • Dr's orders
    • Blanched broccoli, beans, baby spinach and peas tossed with a coriander, mint and lemon pesto. ( this salad contains nuts) GF, Vegan
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Large $8.50
  • GRILLED SAUSAGES $14.50
    • local bangers served with fries BBQ sauce
  • CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS $9.50
    • served with plum sauce and aioli
  • FISH & CHIPS $17.00
    • beer battered fish fillets served with fries and tartare sauce
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.90
    • topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream
  • PIZZA FOR TWO $18.00
    • 10 cm pizza topped with a choice of two topping combo's, Hawaiian or pepperoni, served with fries
  • BACH KIWI BURGER $16.00
    • traditional kiwi burger with fried egg, beetroot salad, chutney and served with fries
  • FRIES $4.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • BACH NACHOS $11.00
    • served with refried beans, grilled cheese, jalapenos, guacamole and sour cream
  • Main & Dessert only $30
  • Beef bacon & mushroom pie N/A
    • A Delicious rich caserole in buttery puff pastry served with wilted greens
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble N/A
    • With custard sauce & ice cream
  • Warm sticky date pudding N/A
    • Butterscotch Sauce, Anglaise & Ice Cream
  • Pineapple Fritters in Cinnammon Sugar N/A
    • With Cramel sauce & ice cream
  • Red Thai Chicken Curry N/A
    • With fragrant rice, roti, crispy poppadam & mango chutney
  • Slow braised Hawkes bay lamb shank N/A
    • With potato & chive mash, greens, red wine jus & mint jelly on the side
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