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

  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • Cheesecake $4.50
    • Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
  • Churros $4.00
    • 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
  • Sloth $16.00 / $8.00
    • Tuna, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo and Lemon Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • - Duck $26.50
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Lamb $22.50
  • - Chicken or Pork $22.50
  • Yum Talay - Combination seafood $26.50
    • A spicy seafood salad with prawns, scallops, squid and mussels, seasoned with Thai herbs, mint, tomato, celery, carrot, coriander & spring onion
  • Som Tum $22.50
    • Another favourite Thai street food dish. Finely sliced carrot, swede, green beans, green apple, tomato, peanuts, fish sauce and lemon juice
  • Pineapple Fried Rice $22.50
    • Fried rice with tofu, egg and seasonal vegetables, topped with cashew nuts
  • Hot Basil and Chilli Stir Fry
    • Stir fry with hot basil, chili, garlic, carrot, broccoli, onion, capsicum, green beans and bamboo shoots
  • Green Curry
    • Our most popular curry, Green chillies, green beans, peas, bamboo shoots, broccoli, carrot & capsicum
  • Salmon Green Papaya Salad, home smoked salmon, sprouts, cucumber, crushed peanuts, green beans, fresh coriander and spicy fish sauce dressing DF GF $ 23.5
  • Massaman Beef Cheek Curry, lemongrass, palm sugar, peanuts, potato, coconut cream and fresh coriander (DF GF) $ 29
  • Bang Bang Chicken, chilled chicken salad, Sichuan pepper,Chinese black vinegar, sesame dressing and toasted almonds (DF ) $ 23
  • Confit Duck Leg, roasted kumara, rice noodle salad, hoisin-sesame dressing and ginger orange marmalade (DF) $ 31
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $ 3
  • Spring Rolls free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots (DF) $13.5
  • Grilled Pork Belly, shredded bok choy, pickled mustard & Macinese black bean and garlic sauce (DF GF ) $ 28
  • Rare Beef Salad Bo Tai Chanh, eye fillet of beef marinated in lemon juice, crushed cashew nuts, Vietnamese mint, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts, hearts of cos leaves and nuoc charm dressing (DF GF) $ 24
  • Pepperoni $14.90
    • Smoked sausage, salami, onion & capsicum
  • Salmon & Shrimp Salad $14.90
    • Sliced smoked salmon, shrimp, tomato, cucumber, mixed greens, coriander & lime dressing topped with dill aioli & fresh lemon
  • Di Salse $5.90
    • Selection of 3 dips to accompany bread
  • Vegeterian Penne Aribiata $13.90
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, garlic, chilli, black olives, parsley & pomodoro sauce
  • Spaghetti Gamba’s $14.90
    • Pan fried prawn cutlets, garlic, chilli, white wine, lemon & fresh herbs
  • Caprese $10.90
    • Sliced tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella & olive oil
  • Steak Open S/wch $14.90
    • Grilled scotch fillet steak, caramelised onion, fried mushrooms, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber w honey mustard dressing
  • Bruschetta $8.90
    • Diced fresh tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil, rocket & parmigiano, on freshly toasted bread
  • Bacon Cheeseburger $4.20
    • 100% fresh NZ beef topped with natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo on a plain bun.
  • Spicy Chicken Strips
    • Spice up your life with 100% real chicken breast, coated in an amazing hot and spicy crumb and partnered with your choice of aioli or sweet thai chili sauce. Available in 3 pc, 5pc or 7 pc.
  • Frosty Dairy Dessert
    • Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
  • Chicken Club $9.20
    • These aren't some boring old chicken sandwiches. Meet Wendy's Chicken Club – tender, all-white whole chicken breast topped with thick-cut manuka smoked bacon, natural cheese, creamy mayo, hand-cut lettuce, and freshly sliced tomatoes.
  • Crispy Chicken Nuggets
    • Premium whole chicken breast lovingly coated in a crispy crumb, with your choice of BBQ or sweet and sour sauce.
  • BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
    • Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
  • Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
    • The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
  • 12 pcs $9.80
  • Pasta of the day P.O.A
    • server to advise
  • Vege Burger $18
    • vegetarian pattie, topped with feta, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, salad greens & served on a toasted fresh bun
  • Sirloin Fillet $32
    • 300gm prime sirloin fillet, on a bacon & thyme rosti, green beans, slow roasted tomatoes, topped with hollandaise sauce & jus
  • Mellick Meat Lovers $26
    • napoli sauce, topped with mozzarella, pepperoni, pulled pork, bacon, chicken, chorizo & special sauce
  • Bread n Dips $15
    • homemade loaf, with a trio of dips
  • Classic Beef Nachos $15
    • grilled & topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Salmon & Feta Salad $22
    • cured salmon, pear, feta, fried capers, fennel, house salad mix, with a cider dressing
  • Pepperoni $22
    • napoli sauce, topped with mozzarella & pepperoni
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Eye Fillet Steak $34.50
    • Prime NZ cut of tender eye fillet steak served with garlic roasted potatoes topped with sautéed mushrooms, farmhouse salad of mixed leafs, roasted tomato, cucumber & red onion bound in our house dressing served with a red wine gravy
  • Oven Roasted Pork Belly $32.00
    • set on a mustard mash served with sautéed honey brussel sprouts accompanied with a garlic cream sauce
  • Poached Eggs $18.00
    • served on an English muffin with your choice of either bacon or salmon topped with our famous homemade hollandaise sauce
  • Seared salmon fillet $31.50
    • topped with a hollandaise sauce set upon a bed of turmeric potatoes, wilted spinach & roasted tomato
  • Salmon Fillet $23.00
    • Fresh NZ salmon fillet served with a seasonal salad, griddled lime & a sweet chilli sauce
  • Green Salad $7.50
  • VEGETARIAN Brushetta $15.50
    • diced tomato, red onion & grated Parmesan infused with sweet chilli sauce & basil pesto topped upon toasted French bread
  • Lamb/ Beef Pasanda $16.00/$15.00
    • Diced Iamb/beef lightly sautéed in onion, garlic ginger
  • Fish Jalfrezi $18.00
    • Fish of the day cooked with spices & vegetables
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Soft bread stuffed with lamb mince and & spices
  • Shahi Paneer $13.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce
  • Paneer Methi Malai $13.00
    • Hand made cottage cheese & fenugreek leaves in
  • Chicken fried rice $15.00
    • Chicken, onion, cabbage, carrot spices & soy vinegar spices
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • Fresh Onion dipped In gramme flour & deep fried
  • Lamb / Beef Nawabi $16.00/$15.00
    • Diced lamb beef / cooked with diced fruit & spices
  • Chicken and bacon-beef and cheese-fish-vegetarian-served with fries
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 9.00
    • Your choice of 3 fillings
  • Homemade Pizza and Fries $ 10.00
    • Chicken, bacon and pineapple
  • Battered Chicken Tenders $ 9.00
    • With fries and coleslaw
  • Sunday Roast Special $50.00
    • Our famous smoked and roasted pork knuckle is for 2 people with seasonal roasted and steamed vegetables and includes a dessert platter for 2
  • The Crown Dessert Platter for 2 $ 18.00
    • A selection of our great desserts for 2 people who date to endulge
  • -Ham, cheese and pineapple
  • Apple Smoked Chicken Wrapped in Bacon $ 28.50
    • Filled with our special stuffing, served with seasonal roasted and steamed vegetables with gravy
  • Rare Beef Salad Bo Tai Chanh $24
    • eye fillet of beef marinated in lemon juice, crushed cashew nuts, Vietnamese mint, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts, hearts of cos leaves and nuoc charm dressing
  • Kimchi Korean spicy pickled cabbage $5.5
  • Teriyaki Tofu Bowl $21
    • sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
  • Spring Rolls $13.5
    • free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots
  • Salmon “Chop Chop” $20.5
    • Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger
  • Tuna Sashimi $24.9
    • sesame seared, ponzu citrus dressing, pickled radish, ginger, spring onion and wonton crisps
  • Kimchessy Rice Balls $12
    • Shitake mushrooms, kimchi, coriander, sriracha mayonnaise
  • Sumatran Chicken Curry $29
    • cinnamon, lemongrass, eggplant, kaffir lime, coriander and coconut cream
  • Butter Chicken Combo $12.00–$16.00
    • Butter Chicken + rice + garlic naan + can of soft drink
  • All our breads are freshly made on site $2.50–$4.50
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option topped with any combination of fresh salads, any three sauces of your choice, all wrapped in Turkish flatbread and toasted for your enjoyment. $9.00–$13.00
  • Made to order.
  • Choose $7.00–$8.50
    • Bowl Of Lamb On Rice (served with your choice of 3 sauces), Bowl Of Chicken On Rice (served with your choice of 3 sauces), Chicken Nuggets & Chips (5 pcs of nuggets with tomato sauce)
  • Your choice of TWO Pizzas and get a free drink. $12.00–$12.00
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option served with tabouli, hummus dip, and any combination of fresh salads & any three sauces of your choice. Large salads served with few more dips. $10.50–$10.50
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option topped with any combination of fresh salads & any three sauces of your choice. $14.00–$15.00
  • -6 $22.00
  • Scallops (6) (GF) (DF) $18.00
    • Resting on cauliflower puree served with a chive & walnut butter, garnished with pea shoots & watercress
  • Tagliatelle Pasta $23.00
    • With wild mushrooms, shallots, baby spinach, black pepper & parmesan cheese
  • Homemade Ice cream OR (DF) $12.00
    • Dairy Free Sorbet
  • -Pork Belly $16.00
  • Oysters Natural (GF) (DF)
  • Brushetta (2) (GFO) $14.00
    • Tomato and mozzarella cheese with basil on ciabatta bread
  • Calamari $17.00
    • With a chilli vinaigrette & citrus aioli
  • Chicken Fillet In Cannelloni $ 29,50
    • (Cannelloni de poulet) Pasta made on the premise • chicken• Philadelphia cheese • basil • oven baked creamy Gruyere sauce
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Cutlets $ 35,50
    • (Cotelettes d’agneau fumees) Port & cherry juice sauce • currant potato mash
  • 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
  • Homemade terrine(Pate) $ 16,50
    • Chicken, duck and bacon pate with red onion and Port jam, toasted bread
  • Goat Cheese Profiterole $ 17,50
    • (Petit chou au chevre chaud) Basil olive oil • sweet tomato ratatouille • roasted pine nuts
  • Crepes Mikado $ 14,50
    • With vanilla icecream • hot chocolate sauce
  • Fish Of The Day $ 34,50
    • (Bouillabaisse) White flesh fish fillet • prawns • scallops • mussels • salmon in a white wine & tomato fish stock 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)
  • Steak, Bacon & Cheese
  • Cake Slices
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Ham Salad $5.50
  • Muffins $2.80
  • Chicken & Cheese $6.00
  • Steak & cheese
  • Custard Square $3.50
  • Sausage, Creamy Mushroom, Smoked Salmon, Croissant $5.50
  • Big Breakfast $24.00
    • Bacon, eggs, sausage, spinach, creamy mushroom, potato cake, baked beans, ciabatta, hollandaise and beetroot chutney
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, anchovies, green salad, Parmesan, egg, croutons, Caesar dressing
  • Chocolate and almonds $7.00
  • Granola $14.00
    • Homemade granola, fresh fruits and Greek yoghurt
  • Eggs on Toast $11.00
  • Pho $18.00
    • Broth, rice noodles, prawns, seasoned vegetables, fresh herbs, lemon zest
  • Bacon and Eggs $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, toasted ciabatta
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