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

  • Vegan Warrior $17.00
    • Portobello mushroom with cashew nut cheese, grilled tomato, avocado, rocket, asparagus, red pickled carrot and pumpkin dressing on a multigrain toast (gluten free on request)
  • Olives $9.00
    • plump kalamata & green marinated in rosemary and garlic olive oil (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Rustic Greek Salad $18.00
    • the usual suspects with feta cheese & rustic balsamic reduction dressing (gluten free & vegan on request)
  • Sundae Session $12.00
    • Social ice cream sundae with chocolate or strawberry sauce.
  • Slider Fiesta $34.00
    • 3 of each: Chorizo, creamy mushroom or lamb served with social slaw (vegetarian option)
  • 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
  • Acai Power Bowl $14.50
    • Acai tropical berries blended with guarana into a sorbet, topped with crunchy granola, coconut flakes and fresh seasonal fruit (super food / vegan)
  • Cheeky Darky $13.00
    • Chocolate brownie with mint ice cream & blueberry sauce.
  • 3/4 LB Triple $13.40
    • Satisfy your hunger with three juicy fresh NZ beef patties, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce and pickles, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
  • Low Carb Burger $8.90
    • The low carb burger features Wendy’s quality mark sourced fresh NZ beef or Inghams whole chicken breast, NZ natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, pickles, onions, tomato, ketchup and mayo, all wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf.
  • 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.
  • Homestyle Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • Juicy succulent whole chicken breast, lovingly coated in a lightly seasoned crispy coating, paired with tomato, lettuce and creamy mayo in a premium toasted bun.
  • M $3.40
  • Bacon Chicken Chompa $6.30
    • A crispy all meat chicken patty partnered with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayo, delivered on a plain bun.
  • Loaded Cheese Fries $5.80
    • Wendy’s hot and crispy fries, made from NZ grown potatoes and topped with creamy cheese sauce and crunchy bacon pieces.
  • French Fries
    • Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) $33.90
    • Share half a flame grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 5 BBQ wings, & 4 tenderloin
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • - Large $6.50
  • Onion bhaji $5.50
    • Deep fried fritters of onion in mild spiced batter served with home made tamarind sauce.
  • Pudina parantha $5.00
    • A delicious multi layered indian parantha made from mint (pudina) and few spices.
  • Keema naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with spiced mince mixture of meat.
  • ●Seekh kebab
    • Spiced keema (minced) meat prepared then skewered in tandoori oven.
  • Tandoori roti $3.00
    • Hand-rolled bread made from wholemeal and white flour.
  • Lamb or beef korma $17.00
    • Cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home made cream.Traditionally cooked.
  • Paneer kulcha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese.
  • -Full $18.00
  • Pane Fresco $2.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bread (2 slices)
  • Black Truffle Tortelli Al Burro $28.00
    • Black truffles stuffed pasta, butter & parmesan sauce
  • Pizza Bread $14.00
    • Garlic, cheese, rosemary and olive oil (4 slices)
  • Crema Di Arancione & Pistachio $12.00
    • Frozen creamy dessert surrounded by warm orange consomme topped with pistachio
  • Fiorentina $38.00
    • 400 gr of rib eye steak on the bone marinated in grappa and pepper, rustic mashed potatoes and garden salad.
  • Gnocchi "Mare'' $23.50
    • Potato gnocchi with prawns, shrimps, garlic, chilli and tomato sauce
  • Capesante E Gamberi $32.00
    • Scallops, prawns, garlic & lemon creamy sauce, green salad, celeriac and pineapple remoulade.
  • Strawberry Panna Cotta $12.00
    • Italian vanilla custard, strawberry coulis
  • $12.99
  • 68. Chicken Tikka Salad $4.00
  • 26. Chicken Tikka Masala $9.90 / $12.90
  • 67. Raita $2.00
  • 25. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Kadai $9.90 / $12.90
  • 45. Chicken Tikka Fried Rice $13.99
  • 32. Butter Paneer $9.00 / $12.90
  • 14. Fish Tikka $10.30
  • Shrimp Cocktail GFA
    • Shrimps tossed in Cobb's classic seafood dressing, served over fresh, crisp salad leaves.
  • -Cobb Size $34.9
  • Roast of the Day GFAOur daily roast cooked to perfection, with a selection of roasted and steamed vegetables, topped with Cobb’s rich gravy. $23.5
  • Bumble Bee
  • Apple Crumble Pie $11.5
    • Warm spiced apple pie with a crumble topping. Served with rhubarb and strawberry compote, ice cream and cream.
  • -Garlic Butter GF
  • Garlic Baguette $6.5
    • Hot and crispy with garlic butter and herbs.
  • BBQ Bacon Burger
  • Homemade Ice cream OR (DF) $12.00
    • Dairy Free Sorbet
  • Pork Belly (GF) $36.00
    • Slow baked free range marinated pork, spring onion potato mash, seasonal vegetables, fennel jam & apple cider sauce
  • Lamb Tapa $23.00
    • Free farmed Chargrilled served on creamy minted mash potato, herb and mustard crumb drizzled with a Jus
  • Phil’s Place Seafood Chowder $24.00
    • Fresh green lip mussels, prawns, scallop & smoked fish, served with warmed toasted ciabatta
  • Marinated Open Sandwich (GFO) $27.00
    • Sliced Scotch fillet Or Chicken Thigh served on ciabatta bread, with salad, homemade beetroot & onion chutney & a side of fries
  • Prawn Cutlets (4) (GF) (DF) $19.00
    • Served with a spicy mango salsa (onion, chilli, mango)
  • Oysters Natural (GF) (DF)
  • Dessert Cocktail $18.00
    • Absolute vodka, Kahlua and Frangelico over vanilla bean ice cream
  • -With streaky bacon $14.50
  • Includes complimentary fluff
  • -With salmon $19.50
  • Spelt toast $17.50
    • With basil pesto, roasted tomato, rocket, feta & avocado
  • ●Omelette
    • Mushroom or avocado
  • Grilled chicken & chips $10.00
  • ●Benedict bap
  • -Gluten free toast $5.00
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
  • Mediterranean Melt Olive Tapanade $15.50
    • chorizo, capsicum, sun dried tomato, cheddar and basil pesto drizzle.
  • Cajun Chicken Thighs $15.50
    • apricot chutney and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Smoked Chicken Melt $15.50
    • Smoked chicken, cream cheese, camembert, red onion jam and avocado.
  • Marinated Beef and Noodle Salad $15.50
    • with Asian dressing
  • Salmon Melt $15.50
    • Salmon, baby capers, red onion, and cheddar on top of a horseradish cream cheese spread and lime aioli.
  • Antipasto Platter $6.50
  • Salmon Salad $15.50
    • with Wasabi aioli
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Big Breakfast $18
    • With egg your way, bacon, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown & baked beans on toasted ciabatta
  • Three Egg Omelette $14
    • Filled with ham, cheese,tomato & spinach
  • Toasted Sandwiches $8
    • Choice of 3 fillings" ham/cheese/pineapple/tomato/onion
  • Savoury mince on Toast $13
    • -Topped with a poached egg
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $16
    • With avocado & mango relish on toasted ciabatta
  • Creamy Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine $15
  • Eggs Benedict $15
    • with bacon, spinach< poached eggs on english muffin topped with hollandaise
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18
    • With beetroot, brie & pesto mayo on toasted ciabatta
  • Chicken, sweet corn & mushroom $23.00
  • Lamb rump, confit leek, red capsicum puree, smoked eggplant, burnt onion $33.00
  • Zucchini, chilli, mint & feta/buratta $20.00
  • Ricotta gnocchi, smoked tomato & basil $26.00
  • Lamb shoulder lasagne, seeded crust $28.00
  • Classic caesar $20.00
  • Asparagus & mustard crumb $9.00
  • Summer side salad $9.00
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 4 pieces Double Avocado & Cucumber
  • - 4 pieces Daikon Hosomaki
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $8.90
  • Spicy Dragon Roll
  • 8PC. JUMBO $11.00
  • 8PC. JUMBO $10.10
  • - 8 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
    • with caramelised banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • vegetarian $15.50
  • - with fresh tomato, avocado & pesto $10.50
  • Bruschetta $10.50
    • with tomatoes, danish feta, fresh basil & balsamic reduction
  • Traditional Eggs Benedict
    • with hollandaise & English Muffin
  • Poached Chicken & Almond Salad $16.50
    • with buttermilk dressing & seasoned spring vegetables
  • The Full Monty $19.50
    • bacon, chorizo, potatoes, mushrooms & eggs on toast
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $15.50
    • finished with rocket & parmesan
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