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

  • Extra $1.00
    • Falafel or mujver
  • Your choice of meat or vege served with salad & rice, or fries, topped with your favourite sauces
  • Chicken on fries $10.00
    • With your choice of sauce
  • Grilled halloumi cheese $12.00
    • hummus, falafel, turkish bread
  • Mujver S $11.5 / L $ 13
    • A combination of zucchini, corn, pumpkin etc
  • Falafel $8.50
  • Mixed S $11 / L $ 13
    • Chicken & lamb
  • Mixed S $12 / L $ 14
    • Chicken & lamb
  • Thai Prawns $20.00
    • In a light Thai style curry, lime, coriander and coconut cream with noodle broth
  • Duck, Bacon and Pistachio Terrine $17.00
    • with Israeli Chorizo couscous, mint and Gree, Tzatziki sauce
  • Nautilus Scallops $23.00
    • Scallops wrapped in a thin basil pancake, with creamy tomato, garlic and coriander sauce
  • Nautilus Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • A selection of succulent poached seafood in chowder accompanied by tempura prawns
  • Over the Moon Goat Cheese Bonbon $18.00
    • Roasted fresh tomato and eggplant sauce and walnuts in lemon olive oil
  • Deep Fried Italian Custard $14.00
    • Homemade custard with crisp almond crust
  • Slow Cooked Duck Leg (1 leg) $28.00
    • Lime and manuka honey sauce, Mascarpone polenta, welted greens
  • From the Grill $38.00
    • Served with creamy mushroom sauce (or a classic gravy - on demand) - Angus Beef Eye Fillet 220g
  • Dixie Chicken medium $32 classic $37
    • Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand!
  • Prawn Star $19
    • Tiger prawn cutlets sautéed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
  • Comanche Chicken Salad $26
    • Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).
  • The Milky Bar Pud $12
    • White chocolate and buttermilk pudding. Served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Nipper's Fish & Chips $12.5
    • Lightly battered fish, flash fried crisp and golden.
  • Kiwi Pavlova $12
    • Mini pavs filled with whipped cream. Served with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit and berry coulis.
  • Johnny Cash Stash medium $32 classic $37
    • Chicken breast stuffed with mushroom, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes. Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • Buenos Nachos $19
    • Roasted seasonal vegetables with spicy bean mix on crispy corn chips with grilled cheese. Topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
  • Pork Chashu and Leek Paitan Ramen (Soy/Miso/Salt) $16.50
    • Original paitan ramen with extra chashu pork and leek. 5 pc chashu pork, spring onion, bamboo shoots and flavoured leek
  • Pork Gyoza Dumpling $6.00
    • Japanese style pork and cabbage dumplings. *Vegetarian option available
  • Original Paitan Ramen (Soy/Miso/Salt) $10.00
    • Chashu pork, spring onion, bamboo shoots and leek
  • Butter Corn Ramen (Miso/Soy/Salt) $12.00
    • Rich flavour ramen with butter and sweet corn, butter corn, chashu pork, spring onion, bamboo shoots and leek
  • Deep Fried Squid (Tentacles) $5.50
    • Great seasoned deep fried squid tentacles. Served with Japanese mayonnaise
  • Special Ramen Combo (Soy, Salt or Miso) $13.00
    • Any $10 ramen with choice of 3pcs dumpling or mini pork chashu donburi
  • Tsukemen: Cold Noodle (Soy, Spicy) $13.00
    • Cold ramen noodle and dipping soup on side adding lemon will change flavours when half eaten and enjoy two flavours. 1.5 size noodle, chashu pork, special leek, spring onion and bamboo shoots
  • Spring Onion / Sweet Corn / Extra Noodle / Bamboo Shoots $2.00
  • The Nourish Grill $22.00
    • on toasted ciabatta with shaved parmesan. Add bacon $21.00
  • Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • on toasted ciabatta with housemade hollandaise w/housesmoked salmon
  • Hollandaise, Toast, Hashbrown $3.00
  • New York Style Bagel $17.50
    • w/housesmoked salmon, feta cheese & caper gremolata
  • Toasted Breads $7.50
    • Flaveurs Ciabatta or Organic  Multigrain (2 pieces) w/condiments
  • Cream Cheese & Jam $9.50
    • Courgette ribbons, edamame beans and puffed quinoa, two poached eggs and grilled haloumi with lemon herb oil, gluten free toast, pesto & roasted beetroot
  • Just Eggs $10.50
    • Free range scrambled, fried or poached eggs on organic multigrain. Add Bacon $15.00
  • Pane All’Aglio $7.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Lasagne Al Forno $16.50
    • Traditional beef homemade lasagne topped with cheese
  • Siciliana $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives
  • Insalata Greca $12.00
    • Greek Salad – tomato, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta cheese, oregano
  • Bistecca Gorgonzola $24.00
    • Tender Scotch fillet topped with Gorgonzola creamy sauce
  • Penne All’Arrabbiata $16.50
    • Tubular pasta in a bacon, garlic, chilli and napoletana sauce
  • Hawaiian $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, ham, juicy pineapple
  • Bay Of Plenty $21.50
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, camembert cheese, chicken and avocado
  • Fries 8
  • Gluten Free Bread 3
  • Bacon and eggs on toasted soldiers 7
  • Rosti X2 5
  • Bacon 5
  • Extra egg 3.5
  • ZUCCHINI AND SWEET CORN FRITTERS V 18.50 WITH BACON 21
    • 3- fritter stack with avocado and tomato salsa
  • STICKY PORK BELLY GF 22
    • Twice-cooked pork belly, stir- fry greens, Asian herb salad
  • Fresh baked muffins sweet or savoury $4.00
    • fresh from the oven at 11 am daily - until sold out.
  • Eggs benedict $18.00
    • english muffin,ham off the bone,poached eggs and hollandaise.
  • Pulled pork croquettes panko crumbed $16.00
    • w fresh tomato & chipotle sauce.
  • Bacon & chicken liver pate $16.00
    • w caramelised onion & grilled bread.
  • Blueberry & Almond Tart $12.00
    • w vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Polenta chips $9.50
    • w parmesan & a tomato puree (v)(gf)
  • Chocolate Brownie sundae. $12.00
  • Beef Short rib sticky maple and BBQ marinade $28.00
    • w hand cut chips and pea salad(gf)
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Seafood Bouillabaisse, garlic toast $18.00
  • Broccolini, nori butter $8.00
  • Beef carpaccio, wine barrel smoked mushrooms, Harrys bar dressing $18.00
  • Citrus friand, pistachio meringue, buttermilk ice cream, lemon curd $16.00
  • Rocket, pear, shaved parmesan, candied walnuts $8.00
  • Crispy potato skin, pecorino cheese, garlic emulsion $12.00
  • Hazelnut crust venison, onion soubise, beetroot tartare, roasted onions $36.00
    • smoked beetroot sauce
  • Peanut butter ice cream sundae, salted caramel popped corn, pistachio bark $16.00
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Large fries $3.50
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Fish Cake $8.00
    • Traditional Thai fish cakes, freshly ground fish with curry paste & Thai herbs, lightly fried.
  • Prawns on Toast $8.00
    • A delicate mixture of king prawn and pork patty seasoned with Thai ingredients on toast, & deep fried to golden brown served with home-made dipping sauce
  • Garlic and Black Pepper $17.50
    • Stir-fried with mixed vegetables in garlic and pepper sauce with your choice of chicken, pork, lamb or beef
  • Goong Sabai $9.00
    • Seasoned king prawn with Thai herbs and vermicelli, wrapped with spring roll pastry and served with home made sweet chilli sauce
  • Thai Thani Fried Rice $17.50
    • Stir-fried rice and vegetables and egg, with your choice of chicken, pork or beef
  • BBQ Prawns $10.00
    • BBQ tiger prawns served with salad and delicious Thai Thani sauce
  • Pla Rad Prik (Available in 4 flavours) $27.50
    • Deep fried whole snapper topped with garlic and chili sauce
  • Phad Thai $17.50
    • popular traditional Thai rice noodle with your choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Mustard jus
  • Classic garlic bread $6.00
  • Baked cheese cake $12.00
    • With berry couli
  • T-bone steak(350g)(GF) $35.00
  • Malaysian prawn laksa $16.00
    • With chopped peanuts and vegetables in coconut broth
  • Apple crumble $9.00
    • With vanilla ice cream
  • Red wine sauce
  • Rice $4.00
  • Meat Platter/Plato De Carne $34.00
    • Twice baked pork belly, crispy chicken, Spanish meat balls, chorizo, jam on and merino ribs
  • Oyster Special $25.00
    • A glass of Piper champagne & three pacific oysters served with shallots & champagne vinegar dressing
  • Grilled Mussels / Mejill Ones A La Prancha $10.50
    • Grilled stuffed coromandel mussels with spiced tomato & parmesan topping
  • Chicken Salad / Ensalad De Pollo $18.50
    • Grilled chicken salad with roasted vegetables & house dressing
  • Spanish Sausage/Chorizo En Salsa De Oporto $10.50
    • Barbecued chorizo in sticky port sauce
  • Tiramisu: Original / Summer $10.00
  • Goat Cheese/Quesa De Cabra Frito Con Miel $12.00
    • Fried goats cheese with pistachio crust, caramelised onion, grilled ciabatta & runny honey
  • Grilled Bread with Mint Pe Pate / Pan A La Brasa Y Pate De Judias Verde $6.50
    • Fresh Mint Pea & green bean pate on grilled ciabatta
  • Mega Breakfast $19.50
    • A big breakfast containing bacon, eggs (either poached fried or scrambled), 2 sausages, 2 hash browns, mushroom and toast.
  • Parmesan Crusted Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Chicken breast grilled with a parmesan coating placed a top a bowl of salad, served with croutons and ceaser dressing
  • Scallops in macadamia sauce $20.00
    • Scallops cooked in a macadamia and white wine sauce, served with a garlic bread wedge and a side salad
  • Bowl of wedges with cheese and sour cream $9.00
    • (Bacon optional $ 2.00 extra)
  • Big Boy Wedges $15.00
    • A bowl of seasoned wedges with grilled cheese, bacon and sour cream.
  • Eggs Benedict B $18.00 S $19.00
    • 2 slices of ciabatta bread with spinach, 2 poached eggs and topped with either bacon or smoked salmon (smoked on premises) and covered with hollandaise sauce.
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $15.00
    • (Add 3 rashers of bacon $4.50 extra).Mushrooms cooked in a creamy galirc and white wine sauce served with 2 slices of ciabatta. Bacon optional
  • Bacon Avocado Gourmet Sandwich $14.00
    • Bacon and avocado served on a toasted Turkish bun with aioli and salad
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