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

  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
    • Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
  • Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
    • 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Green seasonal salad $8.50
  • Grilled haloumi salad $18.50
    • On red chard, orange, baby beetroot, almonds and balsamic glaze
  • BBQ pulled pork burger $23.50
    • With chargrilled pineapple and coleslaw
  • Baileys cheesecake $15.50
    • Served with salted caramel sorbet
  • Periperi chicken $28.00
    • Marinated in a mild Portuguese spice blend
  • Liquorice creme brulee $14.50
    • Served with lime cream and pistachio biscotti
  • The mild house chargrilled chicken burger $22.50
    • With lettuce, melted brie, tomato, cranberry sauce and aioli
  • Served with your choice of beer battered fries, battered onion, cassava chips, garden salad or wild mushroom risotto
  • Raw hazelnut and chocolate cheese cake,raspberry coulis and whipped coconut cream(V,GF) $15.00
  • Paprika beer battered fish,peanut, and honey slaw,jalapeno tartare sauce on a brioche bun served with fies and aioli(GFP) $25.00
  • Kids,selection of 2 scoops(from the sorbet options available) $8.00
  • Dahl fritters ,early root vegetable masala sauce and a cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad(V,GF) $23.00
  • Marinated lumb rump,sumac,minted yoghurt,feta,beetroot, and almond salad with tomato salsa.(GF) $28.00
  • 200g.Scotch fillet,wild mushroom,baby spinach,marinated feta,crispy polenta and chimichurri.(GF) $31.00
  • Trio of sorbet,selection of mango,berries and lemon $15.00
  • Dahl fritters,masala sauce and cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad.(V,GF) $13.00
  • Thai Chicken OR Vegetable Curry $19.00
    • Chef's choice accompanied w/ a timbale of rice & served w/ a poppadum (please view our blackboard for today's choice)
  • bread & butter (2 slices) $2.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Soup of the Day $11.00
    • w/ garlic bread
  • Steak & Kidney Hot Pot $19.00
    • served w/ seasonal mash, gravy w/ puff pastry lid
  • Seasonal Fruit Crumble $12.00
    • served w/ fresh cream
  • Minute Steak $15.00
    • 150gm served w/ fries salad garnish
  • Roast of the Day $22.00
    • served w/ tasty gravy & accompanied w/ seasonal vegetables
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $22.50
    • Italian garlic chicken on grilled focaccia bread with salad, brie, onion jam and beer battered fries
  • The Raft Big Breakfast $22.90
    • bacon, black pudding, breakfast sausage, roast tomato, hash brown, field mushroom, baked beans and eggs your way
  • Eggs Benedict with Mexican Pulled Pork $18.50
    • with Mexican pulled pork, spinach and poached eggs
  • Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls $10.90
    • with sweet chili dipping sauce
  • Grilled 250gm Organic Scotch Fillet $34
    • with  a baby spinach salad, beer battered fries plus a choice of port wine jus, whiskey BBQ jus, creamy smoked garlic sauce and béarnaise sauce
  • Marinated Olives $8
    • warmed in thyme extra virgin olive oil with crunchy ciabatta
  • Garlic Bread $8.90
  • Chicken and Cranberry $22
    • with bacon, brie and Italian parsley
  • Prawns Spring Rolls (GF) $15.00
    • Prawns, Pickled Ginger, Coriander, Rice Noodle, Dipping Sauce. Wine Match – Saddleback Central Otago Pinot Gris 2016
  • Baked Eggplant (GF) $13.00
    • Crispy Eggplant, Miso Rub, Wasabi Mayo. Wine Match – Clearview Coastal Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2015
  • Affogato $13.00
    • Double Espresso Shot, Vanilla Ice Cream, Biscotti/ Liqueur of your choice (Baileys, Kahlua, Frangelico, Cointreau, Sambuca)
  • Add Streaky Bacon $6.00
  • Calamari Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Crispy Squid, Avocado, Jalapeno, Black Beans, Sweetcorn, Pickled Radish, Coriander, Chili, Pepitas, Summer Leaves, Wine Match – Saddleback Central Otago Pinot Gris 2016
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached Free Range Eggs, Ciabatta, Baby Spinach, Hollandaise With; Streaky Bacon, Red Currant Chutney
  • Add Hay Smoked Salmon $9.00
  • Or; Hay Smoked Salmon, Dukkha, Lemon $20.00
  • Peanut butter ice cream sundae, salted caramel popped corn, pistachio bark $16.00
  • Palm sugar cured venison, waldorf salad, grape jellies $18.00
  • Black doris plum, cherry frangipane tart, fig & honey ice cream $16.00
  • Pickled white anchovies, smoked tomato salad, toasted sourdough $12.00
  • Summer tomato salad, bufallo mozzarella, balsamic spheres $18.00
  • Black doris plum, cherry frangipane tart, fig & honey ice cream $16.00
  • Crispy potato skin, pecorino cheese, garlic emulsion $12.00
  • Pan fried fresh local market fish $36.00
    • Saffron potatoes, green peas, soused fennel, beurre noisette
  • Cornerstone Platter $32.00
    • A tasty selection of cheeses, bread & crackers accompanied with relishes & pickles.2-4 people
  • Salmon Benedict $17.00
    • Smoked salmon & 2 poached eggs, served on English
  • Cornerstone Burger $18.00
    • Our own homemade beef pattie, cheese, bacon
  • Garlic Butter $1.50
  • Strawberry Cheesecake $13.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream & cream
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.00
    • Eggs cooked to your liking served on toasted Vienna
  • Prawn Twisters $12.00
    • Prawn Twisters served with aioli & sweet chili
  • Hummus $10.00
    • Homemade hummus accompanied with sourdough
  • Weekend Special Lunch $16 per person
    • Miso Soup, Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce, Fish of the Day, Egg Fried Rice, Seasonal Vege, Meat of the Day
  • Deep Fried Squid $8
  • Corporate Lunch $20 per person
    • Miso Soup, Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce, Tony's Favourite Scallops, Egg Fried Rice, Meat of the Day, Mixed Vegetables
  • Kid's Beef $15 per child
    • Miso Soup, Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce or Fish of the Day, Sliced Beef Rump, Egg Fried Rice
  • NZ Angus Pure Eye Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce $29
  • Deep Fried Mix $20
  • Deep Fried Scallops $8
  • Deep Fried Prawns $8
  • Garlic bread $8.50
  • Truffle Oil Infused Chicken Liver Pâté $17.50
    • Served with crostini & caramelized onion jam
  • Oreo Cheesecake $14.50
    • Served with whipped cream & chocolate sauce
  • Smoked fish, parmesan & chive croquettes $16.00
  • Sauteed fresh vegetables $9.50
  • Smoked Fish Croquett es $16
    • Creamy smoked fish, parmesan & chives with lemon aioli
  • Fries & aioli $9
  • Fries & aioli $9.00
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Vegetable Stack (v) $19.90
    • Roasted pumpkin, grilled capsicum and portobello mushroom served on marinated tofu with pea puree, pesto and a rocket salad.
  • Seafood Platter $39.90
    • Pan-seared prawns and scallops, prawn twisters, mussels, salt and pepper calamari, crumbed scallops, Monteith's Radler battered fish, salad, fries and tartare sauce.
  • Chicken Fettuccine $23.90
    • Tender chicken, bacon, mushrooms, cashew nuts and spinach cooked in a creamy white wine sauce with fettuccine pasta and topped with parmesan cheese
  • Beef Burger $23.90
    • Greer's homemade ground beef pattie in a bun, stacked with bacon, salad, fried egg and relish. Served with fries, onion rings and tomato sauce.
  • -Cheesy $8.90
  • -Loaded $9.90.
  • Garlic Bread
    • 4 pieces of toasted baguette with garlic butter
  • Scallop Salad $24.90
    • Scallops poached in a lemon cream sauce. Served on top of rocket, mango and avocado with a lemon dressing.
  • FISH & CHIPS $17.00
    • beer battered fish fillets served with fries and tartare sauce
  • BACH NACHOS $11.00
    • served with refried beans, grilled cheese, jalapenos, guacamole and sour cream
  • CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS $9.50
    • served with plum sauce and aioli
  • GRILLED SAUSAGES $14.50
    • local bangers served with fries BBQ sauce
  • FRIES $4.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • BACH KIWI BURGER $16.00
    • traditional kiwi burger with fried egg, beetroot salad, chutney and served with fries
  • PIZZA FOR TWO $18.00
    • 10 cm pizza topped with a choice of two topping combo's, Hawaiian or pepperoni, served with fries
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.90
    • topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream
  • Pancakes
    • Three soft hot cakes served with lightly grilled banana, freshly whipped cream and maple syrup.
  • Hot chips $7.00
    • A bowl of lightly seasoned chunky chips with aioli or ketchup
  • Toasted croissant
    • A lightly toasted croissant with your choice of
  • -Smoked salmon $8.00
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Two soft poached eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce dressed with mild paprika. Served on a lightly toasted english muffin.
  • -Add middle cut bacon $3.50
  • Chicken caesar sandwich $16.50
    • Freshly grilled chicken, grilled middle cut bacon, lettuce and tomato, served on lightly toasted ciabatta bread. Topped with shaved parmesan cheese, aioli and a soft poached egg.
  • Creamy mushrooms
    • Fresh button mushrooms sautéed with garlic. Finished with cream, white wine and herbs.
  • Smoked Salmon Cake $16.50
    • Hot smoked salmon with fresh herbs and pan fried, served on a fresh salad greens with a fennel and green apple slaw and tangy jajick
  • 10” Pizzas all $20.50
  • Scallop Meze* $16.50
    • Pan seared skewered scallops on toasted bruschetta served with a home made fresh pawpaw and avocado salsa with salad greens
  • -Spinach and feta
  • Turkish Pide $8
  • All pizzas have our special tomato and basil passata.
  • -Red pepper and sundried tomato
  • Yoghurt Marinated Chicken $20
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