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

  • Meze platter $15.00
    • Dally dips, sigara borek, dolmas, falafel, mujver, turkish bread
  • A serve of just lamb or just chicken $10.00
    • With your choice of sauce
  • Lamb S $11 / L $ 13
  • Mujver $1.50
  • Chicken S $10 / L $ 12
  • Fries (punnet) $4.50
  • Wedges $7.00
  • Extra $1.00
    • Falafel or mujver
  • (All main courses include a dish of seasonal vegetables, which is included in the main course price. However, in addition you can also have):
  • Somerset dishes that we’re not allowed to take off the menu!
  • Served individually with our oatmeal crackers, chutney and leaves (per cheese) $15.50
  • Evansdale Farmhouse Brie, baked briefly in a white pine box, and served warm $15.50
  • Potato and olive oil mash $8.50
  • Chicken Liver and Duck Pate, gingerbread crumbs, cardamom pickled oranges toasted ciabatta $19.90
  • Momofuku style steamed pork buns, roasted belly pork (per bun) &6.50
  • Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé with oven roasted paprika pears $19.90
  • Mains $12.50
    • Served with beer battered fries or green leafy salad. Pulled pork sliders; crispy chicken hot rod; chicken and bacon penne pasta; hawaiian pizza; meat lovers pizza; fish and chips; mac and cheese (with pancetta, spinach, cheddar and mozzarella)
  • Beef burger $23.50
    • 250g of prime angus beef patty with lettuce, tomato, cheddar, caramelised onions and horseradish mayo
  • S = Sharing option
  • The mild house chargrilled chicken burger $22.50
    • With lettuce, melted brie, tomato, cranberry sauce and aioli
  • Spaghetti puttanesca
    • With olive oil, capers, anchovies, garlic and chilli in an earthy tomato sauce
  • Braised beef cheeks through pappardelle pasta $18.50
    • With a rich, earthy sauce, herbs and grana padano
  • Grilled haloumi salad $18.50
    • On red chard, orange, baby beetroot, almonds and balsamic glaze
  • Venison pepperoni $24.00
    • With red onions, pepperdew, cacao nib and beetroot dressing
  • Duck Fat Baby Potatoes $ 9.00
    • truffle aioli (GF)
  • Fresh Fish Fillet — celeriac remoulade, preserved lemon aioli, fried $28.50
  • Prosciutto $24.50
    • wild rocket, parmesan, olive oil
  • Pork Bun $22 .00
    • pulled pork, cabbage & green apple slaw, chipotle aioli, crisp potatoes.
  • Crinkle Cut Chips $ 9.50
    • aioli (v)( GF)
  • Fresh Fish Sliders $19.50
    • cress, preserved lemon aloli (3)
  • Italian Stallion $23 .00
    • Pepperoni bocconcini, basil
  • Ham & Pineapple Pizza $9.50
  • Bulgogi $20.00
    • Marinated beef
  • Udong $12.00
  • Altang $17.00
    • Spicy fish roe soup
  • Ramyun $10.00
  • Sojumulleok $23.00
    • Garlic marinated fresh beef
  • Dongchimi guksu $14.00
    • Noodles in radish water kimchi broth
  • Ojingeo deopbap $15.00
    • Spicy stir squid fried rice
  • Tteok mandu guk $16.00
    • Sliced rice cake and home made dumpling soup
  • Large $5.00
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
  • ●Seekh kebab
    • Spiced keema (minced) meat prepared then skewered in tandoori oven.
  • Pudina parantha $5.00
    • A delicious multi layered indian parantha made from mint (pudina) and few spices.
  • Chicken madras $16.50
    • South indian curry, tempered with mustard and curry leaves.
  • Beef curry $17.00
    • Diced beef cooked with potatoes in traditional indian style.
  • Chicken korma $16.00
    • Cooked in cashew nuts, gravy and home made cream, traditionally cooked.
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with grater cheese.
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Beef Nachos $ 14.50
    • With our homemade beef dip
  • Battered Chicken Tenders $ 9.00
    • With fries and coleslaw
  • Vegetarian-Plum and brie
  • Junior Burger and Chips $ 10.50
    • Served with a small coleslaw
  • Homemade Pizza's $ 18.00
    • Made to your liking:
  • Lamb Shank (Fall off the Bone) $ 28.00
    • Served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables with a rosemary red wine jus
  • Ploughmans Platter (for 2 people) $ 34.00
    • A selection of cured meats, cheese, breads & dips
  • Smoked Chicken and Bacon Panini $ 16.50
    • With coleslaw and fries
  • 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
  • Deep Fried Scallops $8
  • Deep Fried Squid $8
  • Lamb Chop with Black Pepper Sauce $25
  • Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce $25
  • Tofu $8
  • Rush Munro's Ice Cream 1 Scoop $6 2 Scoop $9
    • (Chocolate or Vanilla Bean or Green Tea)
  • Scotch Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce $27
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • 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
  • Cardamom Banquet $80.00
    • 2 x Chicken Tikka, 2 x Malai Tikka, 2 x Seekh Kabab, 2 x Tandoori Chicken, 2 x King Prawn Masala, 2 x Beef Korma, 2 x Butter Chicken, 2 x Lamb Razila with Rice, 2 x Garlic Naan, 2 x Condiments
  • Fries $4.50
  • Chicken Nuggets and Chips $6.50
  • Seafood Platter $22.00
    • Calamari, Fish Tikka, Tandoori Prawn, Prawn Pakora
  • Hot Dog and Chips $6.50
  • Cardamom Special Naan $6.00
    • Naan stuffed with chicken,capsicum,onion and cheese
  • Vegetable Platter
    • Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Paneer Pakora, Vegetable Pakora (2 pc each)
  • Balti $17.00
    • North Indian style with spicy ginger, garlic and onion
  • Takoyaki “Octopus Balls” $13
    • Kewpie Mayo, Takoyaki sauce
  • Spring Rolls $13.5
    • free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots
  • Lamb skewers ‘Old Beijing style’ Lamb shoulder $18
    • spiced cumin and chili salt, fresh mint and marinated onion
  • Tuna Sashimi $24.9
    • sesame seared, ponzu citrus dressing, pickled radish, ginger, spring onion and wonton crisps
  • Salmon “Chop Chop” $20.5
    • Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger
  • Grilled Pork Belly $28
    • shredded bok choy, pickled mustard & Macinese black bean and garlic sauce
  • Baked Eggplant $19
    • miso, ginger glaze, chilled soba noodle, radish, spring onion, orange salad, and soy caramel dressing
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bowl $31
    • sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Salmon Melt $15.50
    • Salmon, baby capers, red onion, and cheddar on top of a horseradish cream cheese spread and lime aioli.
  • Mediterranean Melt Olive Tapanade $15.50
    • chorizo, capsicum, sun dried tomato, cheddar and basil pesto drizzle.
  • Vegetarian Melt-Feta $15.50
    • caramelised onion, spinach, mushroom, capsicum and cheddar
  • Falafel with Humus $14.50
    • garlic aioli and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Chicken and Cashew Nut Salad $15.50
    • with raspberry vinaigrette
  • Steak, Caramelised Onion $16.50
    • bacon, oven-roasted tomato, blue cheese dressing and mesculin Salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Antipasto Platter $6.50
  • Seafood Platter / Plato De Marisco $34.00
    • Garlic chilli prawns, hot smoked salmon, stuffed mussels, beer battered pystrs, crispy calamari, cevice and fries
  • Goat Cheese/Quesa De Cabra Frito Con Miel $12.00
    • Fried goats cheese with pistachio crust, caramelised onion, grilled ciabatta & runny honey
  • Beetroot Salad / Ensalada De Remolcha $14.00
    • Baby beetroot salad with balsamic roasted red onions & thyme infused feta
  • Vegetarian Platter / Plato Vegetariano $30.00
    • Fried potato tortilla, falafel with yogurt dressing, roasted vegetables, marinated artichokes, spinach and parmesan arancini, goat cheese stuffed with paper dew
  • Churros $10.00
    • Spanish doughnuts with chocolate sauce
  • Baked Scallops / Vieras Asadas $12.00
    • Baked scallops with garlic butter & micro watercress
  • Chicken Salad / Ensalad De Pollo $18.50
    • Grilled chicken salad with roasted vegetables & house dressing
  • Spanish Omelette / Tortilla $13.00
    • Spinach tortilla with avocado salsa
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