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

  • Dolmas $5.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed, served with cacik & fresh lemon
  • Mujver $1.50
  • Lamb on fries $10.00
    • With your choice of sauce
  • Fries (punnet) $4.50
  • Mixed vege S $10 / L $ 11.5
    • Falafel, mujver, dolma
  • Falafel $8.50
  • Wedges $7.00
  • Extra meat $3.50
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $13.90
    • Traditional homemade bolognese recipe, just like nonna used to make
  • Margherita $12.90
    • Classic, mozzarella, sliced tomato & fresh basil
  • Bruschetta $8.90
    • Diced fresh tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil, rocket & parmigiano, on freshly toasted bread
  • 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
  • Antipasti Affettato $20.90 / $35.90
    • Traditional Italian platter of assorted sliced delicacies, meats, bread & other appetisers
  • Steak Open S/wch $14.90
    • Grilled scotch fillet steak, caramelised onion, fried mushrooms, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber w honey mustard dressing
  • Fettuccine Di Pollo $13.90
    • Sautéed chicken pieces, mushroom, olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs & crema sauce
  • Creamy blue cheese gnocchi
    • With grana padana
  • Rocket salad $11.50
    • With blue cheese, walnuts and balsamic dressing
  • Wild mushroom arancini (S) $17.50
    • With shaved grana padano
  • Seafood $24.50
    • With salmon, smoked fish, fennel and capers
  • Cured meat board $34.00
    • With prosciutto, salami, basecamp venison, salami and beef carpaccio
  • Grass fed sirloin steak $42.00
    • 300g
  • Rib Platter $35.00
    • 1/2 rack of pork ribs and 1/2 rack of beef ribs
  • Pork ribs $35.00
    • Whole rack
  • Tomato Salad $18.50
    • bocconcini, cucumber, basil, pickled red onion (v) (gf )
  • Pulled Pork $ 23.00
    • smoked bacon, chorizo, apple, cress
  • Banoffee Pizza $23.00
    • vanilla ice cream (serves two)
  • Chilli Caramel Pork Belly $27.00
    • apple salad, coriander
  • Margherita $21.00
    • mozzarella, bocconcini, basil (v)
  • Ice Cream Sandwich $14.00
    • peanut butter & chocolate biscotti, vanilla bean ice cream, salted caramel
  • Crinkle Cut Chips $ 9.50
    • aioli (v)( GF)
  • Ham & Pineapple Pizza $9.50
  • -Green Salad $4.50
  • Ask your waiter/waitress for our childrens menu
  • Machhi Makhani $25.50
    • Fresh fish pieces in rich tomato and butter gravy
  • Creme Caramel $9.50
    • Creamy egg custard basked in a delicious caramel sauce, served cold
  • Chilli Chicken $20.50
    • Barbequed chicken pieces pan fried with fresh seasonal vegetables and chilli
  • Butter Chicken $20.50
    • Barbequed chicken simmered in a rich tomato and butter gravy. Asubtle dish with tempting flavours
  • Entree
  • Mains
    • Butter Chicken, Beef Vindaloo, Rogan Josh & Navrattan Korma served with rice, naan and accompaniments
  • Antipasto $22.00
    • A selection of meats, seafood, dips, breads, crackers, cheese and salad
  • Veggie Delight $20.00
    • Spinach, red onion, mushrooms and capsicum
  • Fresh Fish Burger $20.00
    • Fresh beer battered fish, salad and tartare served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • 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
  • Tommy $20.00
    • Fresh tomato, caramelized onion, feta and basil pesto
  • Fresh Fish and Chips $26.00
    • Beer battered and served with garden salad, fries, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15.00
    • Served with bacon, grilled tomato and toast
  • Lamb Salad $16.00
    • Homemade lamb meatballs, sun-dried tomato, feta, olives, mesclun & crispy tortilla chips, topped with a cucumber & mint yogurt >>
  • Cornerstone Breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, Cheese Kransky, grilled tomato, hash brown
  • Cornerstone Burger $18.00
    • Our own homemade beef pattie, cheese, bacon
  • Fish of the Day $27.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for today's taste sensation
  • Cornerstone Platter $32.00
    • A tasty selection of meats, cheeses, bread & dips(2-4 ppl)
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.00
    • Eggs cooked to your liking served on toasted Vienna
  • Fish and Chips $21.00
    • Beer battered fish served with salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • Hotcakes $15.00
    • 3 hotcakes served with crispy bacon, grilled banana
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • 11 Thai Sweet Chilli Beef
    • Egg noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a sweet Thai chili sauce.
  • 8 Hot Box
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, chicken, beef and fresh vegetables in a Thai chili sauce.
  • 7 Sweet Box
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, chicken, beef, pineapple, tomato and fresh vegetables in a special sweet sauce.
  • 24 Vegetarian Soup
    • Egg noodles with tofu, mushrooms and fresh vegetables served in a soup.
  • 20 Chicken Chow Mee
    • Egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a hot wok sizzling oyster sauce.
  • 28 Special Fried Rice
    • Traditional fried rice comprising of shrimp, roast pork, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, spring onions and peas.
  • 14 Thai Curry Chicken
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato and fresh vegetables in a spicy Thai curry sauce.
  • 17 Honey Chicken Noodles
    • Battered chicken in honey with wok tossed noodles and vegetables.
  • Cardamon Seekh Kabab $16.50
    • Chicken marinated with traditional spice and roasted over charcoal
  • Vege Pulao $9.50
    • Vegetables cooked in cumin seeds and basmati rice
  • Full
  • -Each $18.00
  • Chicken Nuggets and Chips $6.50
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber or Yoghurt
  • Prawn Bhuna $19.50
    • Prawn cooked with garam masala, ginger and spices
  • Pickles $3.00
  • Homemade Ice cream OR (DF) $12.00
    • Dairy Free Sorbet
  • Cheesecake $16.00
    • Fresh fruit cheesecake
  • Garlic Bread (4) (GFO) $10.00
  • Oysters Natural (GF) (DF)
  • Fish of the Day (GFO) $32.00
    • Ask your waiter for the days special
  • Phil’s Place Seafood Chowder $24.00
    • Fresh green lip mussels, prawns, scallop & smoked fish, served with warmed toasted ciabatta
  • Brushetta (2) (GFO) $14.00
    • Tomato and mozzarella cheese with basil on ciabatta bread
  • Homemade Crème Brulee $16.00
    • Served with biscotti
  • Chicken Run $16.00
    • Cajun chicken, cheese, salad & cranberry sauce
  • Louisiana Chicken Breast $22.00
    • Seared Boneless chicken breast with a hint of Cajun seasoning enveloped with Bacon and melted Brie complimented with a delectable cranberry sauce served with large seasonal salad (optional choice of creamy mashed potato or fries)
  • Seafood Platter (serves two) $25.00
    • Large prawn twisters, calamari rings, fish bites, Mussel Kilpatrick with dipping sauces
  • Affogato $9.50
    • Shot of Baileys, shot of coffee, 2 scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Cheese & Ham or Tomato
  • Nek Minut $11/$14.90
    • Bacon, salami, onions, cheese & BBQ sauce
  • Apple-Berry Crumble $9.00
    • Served hot with fresh cream or ice-cream
  • T-Bone Steak $22.00
    • Prime quality T Bone steak cooked to your liking and garnished with creamy mushroom sauce or garlic butter, fries, and your choice of fresh seasonal salad, or eggs
  • Gluten free base $4.50
  • Mediterranean Veg $24.50
    • Char-grilled eggplant, roasted capsicum, mozzarella, parmesan & rocket fresh oregano
  • Thai Garlic Prawn $26.00
    • Marinated garlic prawns, red onion, roasted capsicum & mozzarella, finished with fresh red chilli, fresh coriander & a slice of lemon
  • Ham, Mushroom & Mozzarella $18.50
  • Roast Pumpkin $24.5
    • Wood oven roasted pumpkin, Danish feta, Kalamata olives, fresh rosemary, semi dried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • New York $18.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami with mozzarella
  • Hawaiian $19.50
    • Smoked streaky bacon, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Ham and Mozzarella $17.50
  • FISH & CHIPS $17.00
    • beer battered fish fillets served with fries and tartare sauce
  • CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS $9.50
    • served with plum sauce and aioli
  • FRIES $4.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • 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
  • GRILLED SAUSAGES $14.50
    • local bangers served with fries BBQ sauce
  • BACH NACHOS $11.00
    • served with refried beans, grilled cheese, jalapenos, guacamole and sour cream
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.90
    • topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream
  • Prime rump $26.50
    • Prime rump steak with a bearnaise dipping sauce
  • Wattie's baked bean on toast $6.00
  • Asian pork and prawns $11.50
    • Homemade wontons + prawn twisters with sweet chilli + honey soy
  • Zest platter $13.50
    • A selection of tasty morsels - olives, salmon, marinated feta, sun-dried tomatoes, mussels + more
  • Vegetarian $22.00
    • Shish kebabs of fresh seasonal + roasted vegetables with a tofu glazed with our special marinade + mustard hollandaise
  • Thai chicken salad $15.50
    • Tender chicken sauteed in a spicy honey, ginger thai sauce, tossed with crispy noodles, roasted cashews + salad greens
  • Surf 'n' turf $18.50
    • Prime rump, scallop + prawn with a seafood dipping sauce.
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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