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

  • Strawberry Pavlova $14.00
    • with homemade ice cream, strawberry coulis
  • Seafood linguini $24.00
    • Prawns, smoked salmon, mussels, rocket and roasted cherry tomatoes tossed in wide ribbon pasta with a tomato and garlic sauce and shaved parmesan
  • Nautilus Trinkets $16.00
    • six mini macaroons
  • From the Grill $38.00
    • Served with creamy mushroom sauce (or a classic gravy - on demand) - Angus Beef Eye Fillet 220g
  • Garden Salad and Balsamic Vinaigrette $6.00
  • Coffee and Mascarpone Tiramisu $14.00
    • served with custard cream sauce
  • Pasta Carbonara $22.00
    • Creamy mushrooms and manuka smoked bacon folded into pasta with parmesan
  • Freshly Baked bread $14.00
    • Homemade NZ cold pressed olive oil and dips (serves 2)
  • Kids Ice Cream $5
  • Ribs $15
    • BBQ Sauce: Beer Battered Fries: Coleslaw
  • Seafood Chowder $15
    • Garlic Bread
  • Halloumi: Rocket: Mushroom $16
  • Grilled Chicken $18
    • Pesto: Rocket: Tomato
  • All Burgers Available Gluten Free - Add $1
  • Tacos
  • Mussels $15
    • Yellow Thai Broth: Crusty Baguette (AVAILABLE GF)
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
    • 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
  • Grilled Livers $6.90
  • - Regular $4.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • Wok Tossed Greens $9.00
  • Prawns Spring Rolls (GF) $15.00
    • Prawns, Pickled Ginger, Coriander, Rice Noodle, Dipping Sauce. Wine Match – Saddleback Central Otago Pinot Gris 2016
  • Cinnamon & Ginger Donuts $13.00
    • Cinnamon Donuts, Crystalized Ginger, Vanilla Ice Cream/ Wine Match – Lakes Hayes Noble Dessert Wine
  • Tay Street Burger $23.00
    • Changing weekly, ask the wait staff for this week’s creation. Beer Match -Panhead Port Road Pilsner OR Parrot Dog Bitter Bitch IPA
  • Fries, Sea Salt, Roast Garlic Aioli $8.00
  • Add Black Pudding $5.00
  • Chocolate Brownie $13.00
    • Rich Chocolate Brownie, Mixed Berry Compote, Vanilla Ice Cream/ Wine Match – Clearview Sea Red (Fortified)
  • Edamame Beans, Lemon, Black Garlic, Togarashi $6.00
  • 17. Mango Chicken $9.90 / $12.90
  • 55. Naan $3.00
  • 68. Chicken Tikka Salad $4.00
  • 26. Chicken Tikka Masala $9.90 / $12.90
  • 61. Lamb / Chicken Naan $4.50
  • 57. Garlic Naan $3.50
  • 23. Rogan Josh with Kumara $14.50
  • 67. Raita $2.00
  • Fresh Fish Burger $20.00
    • Fresh beer battered fish, salad and tartare served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Chimney Chicken $20.00
    • Smoked chicken breast, Brie and plum sauce
  • Chicken Brie and Avocao Sandwich $22.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, brie, avocado and salad served on toast with a side of fries
  • Beef Eater $20.00
    • Beef, bacon, salami and chorizo
  • Pulled Pork Sub $16.00
    • BBQ pulled pork, salad, served on a toasted sub, with an aioli drizzle
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, salad and aioli served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Beef, Cheese & Bacon Burger $20.00
    • Homemade beef Pattie, salad, beetroot, pickles and aioli served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Marinara $20.00
    • Prawn, shrimp, capers and basil pesto
  • 7 Sweet Box
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, chicken, beef, pineapple, tomato and fresh vegetables in a special sweet sauce.
  • 19 Seafood Combination Noodles
    • Egg noodle with prawns, calamari, fish cakes, crab meat and fresh vegetables in an oyster sauce.
  • 13 Mongolian Beef
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a Mongolian sauce.
  • 30 Nasi Goreng
    • Malaysian style fried rice with roast pork, bean sprouts, onions, carrots and peas.
  • 18 Chilli Beef
    • Egg noodles with beef, fresh vegetables in a chili sauce.
  • 25 Combination Soup
    • Egg noodles with prawns, beef, pork and chicken served with fresh vegetables in a chicken soup.
  • 3 Fried Kuai Teow
    • Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, spring onions in a dark soy and chili sauce.
  • 2 Hokkien Mee
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, onion, bok choy & spring onions in a dark soy & mild chilli sauce.
  • Lamb/Goat-Do-Pyaza $18.50
    • Boneless diced lamb/ goat cooked in garlic, ginger, capsicum, onion and toasted nuts
  • Tandoori Chicken Half$13.50/Full$23.00
    • Chicken pieces marinated overnight in special spices and cooked in Tandoor
  • Fish and Chips $9.00
  • Chips $7.00
  • Beef Madras $18.00
    • Delicious medium hot beef curry garnished and prepared with coconut
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab $13.50
    • Minced lamb flavored with exotic spices, pressed on a skewer then cooked in the tandoor
  • Roti $3.00
    • Whole wheat flour bread
  • Chicken Pakora $20.00
    • Chicken pieces battered with chickpea flour spices and deep fried
  • - 3 pieces Prawn Nigiri
  • - 4 pieces Jumbo Double Avocado & Cucumber
  • Budget Beauty $19.90
  • Double Avocado Fresh Salmon
  • Vegetarian Medley $21.00
  • - 2 pieces Inari
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • 8PC. JUMBO $9.00
  • Clevedon Coast Oysters g/f $16 for 4
    • Available Natural, Kilpatrick, Tempura or rockerfeller
  • Venison gf $36.00
    • Parsnip, parfait with liquorice and dark cherry sauces
  • Pear Tart Tatin $16.00
    • with apple almond cake, eggnog espuma
  • Sirloin $35.00
    • With Smashed potato, steamed vegetable ribbons, mustard, horseradish hollandaise and Jus
  • Grilled Mussels - can be made g/f $16.00
    • With Moroccan and tomato chili butters
  • fries with garlic aioli $8.00
  • Sword 'n' Sauce-ry $26
    • Our signature dish. (2007 Monteiths beer & wild food challenge national winner) skewered scallop, prawn cutlet, king prawn, salmon & fresh fish flambéed with horopito & lime vodka served with dipping sauces
  • Dessert Tasting Platter $24.00
    • for those who just can't decide. A Platter of 5 sweet treats
  • -Small $7.00
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Small $8.50
  • Satay chicken slaw
    • White slaw of cabbage, coriander, celery, green onion and mung bean with shredded chicken breast and a peanut satay sauce.
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Small $8.50
  • Leek & blue cheese soup
    • A roux based soup delicious even if you don't like blue cheese!
  • -Small $8.50
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Beef Teriyaki Udon $16.90
    • Stir-fried beef with vegetables
  • -5pcs $7.90
  • Tofu Teriyaki D $13.90 / B $17.90
  • Spicy Tuna Roll
  • Smoked Salmon & Avocado Salad $15.00
  • -5pcs $7.90
  • Tatsuta-age salad $14.00
    • Deep fried chicken with mung bean
  • Bento - Lunch box with miso soup / Donburi - Big bowl of rice with meat and vegetables
  • Classic caesar $20.00
  • Asparagus & mustard crumb $9.00
  • Chicken caesar $25.00
  • Summer side salad $9.00
  • Lamb rump, confit leek, red capsicum puree, smoked eggplant, burnt onion $33.00
  • Crispy lamb shoulder, feta, orange, carrot, harissa & pomegranite dressing $18.00
  • Simple marinated olives $9.00
  • Beer battered fries $9.00
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble N/A
    • With custard sauce & ice cream
  • Beef bacon & mushroom pie N/A
    • A Delicious rich caserole in buttery puff pastry served with wilted greens
  • Red Thai Chicken Curry N/A
    • With fragrant rice, roti, crispy poppadam & mango chutney
  • Warm sticky date pudding N/A
    • Butterscotch Sauce, Anglaise & Ice Cream
  • Main & Dessert only $30
  • Slow braised Hawkes bay lamb shank N/A
    • With potato & chive mash, greens, red wine jus & mint jelly on the side
  • Pineapple Fritters in Cinnammon Sugar N/A
    • With Cramel sauce & ice cream
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