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

  • Chicken $4.80
  • Beef $9.80
  • Hoki $2.70
  • Chicken salt chips $2.90
  • Egg $7.50
  • lemon chicken $0.70
  • Chicken $9.80
  • Bami gorang $10.30
  • Mixed Salad $5.90
    • Crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber & onion
  • DiPollo $14.90
    • Grilled chicken, spinach, onion & mushrooms
  • Penne Al Salmone $14.90
    • Smoked salmon, fresh spinach leaves, capers, w lemon crema sauce
  • Chicken Cacciatore $23.90
    • Grilled chicken with a rich tomato, mushroom, capsicum, caper, olive & Chianti sauce, rocket & toasted ciabatta bread
  • Antipasti Affettato $20.90 / $35.90
    • Traditional Italian platter of assorted sliced delicacies, meats, bread & other appetisers
  • Spaghetti Gamba’s $14.90
    • Pan fried prawn cutlets, garlic, chilli, white wine, lemon & fresh herbs
  • Chicken Open S/wch $14.90
    • Grilled chicken breast, streaky bacon, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber with a lemon horseradish aioli
  • Vegetariana $13.90
    • Selection of vegetables, feta & olives
  • Fish & Chips $15
    • Beer Battered: Salad: Lemon: Tartare
  • Pulled Pork $18
    • BBQ Sauce: Coleslaw
  • Crispy Chicken: Rocket: Chipotle Aioli $15
  • Garlic Bread $8
  • Pulled Pork: BBQ Sauce: Coleslaw $15
  • Burgers & Fries Mini $10
  • Tacos
  • All Burgers Available Gluten Free - Add $1
  • 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
  • Edamame Soy Beans $4.00
    • Japanese bes and healthy starter
  • Japanese steamed rice $1.50 / Extra noodle $2.00
  • Spring Onion / Sweet Corn / Extra Noodle / Bamboo Shoots $2.00
  • 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
  • Vegetarian Miso Ramen $10.00
    • Chidori blended miso with vegetable soup broth leek, spring onion, bamboo shoots and sweet corn
  • Mentai Ramen (Salt) $13.50
    • Spicy seasoned cod roe topped on unami shio ramen japanese yuzu zest pepper end fresh and light flavour chashu pork, leek, spring onion, dried seaweed and spicy cod roe
  • Pork Gyoza Dumpling $6.00
    • Japanese style pork and cabbage dumplings. *Vegetarian option available
  • Salted Caramel Brioche French Toast Fingers $18.50
    • with banana, blueberries & pistachios Topped with vanilla mascapone
  • Petite Bacon & Eggs $9.50
  • Coconut Milk Porridge $17.50
    • Oaty Porridge made with coconut milk and served with mango compote, coconut yoghurt, pistachios & coconut cream
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • on toasted ciabatta with housemade hollandaise w/housesmoked salmon
  • Housesmoked Salmon $6
  • Kiddies Pack – (ham & cheese toastie, fairy slice  & juice box) $11.50
  • Green Goodness Bowl $19.50
    • Bacon, free range eggs, hashbrown, cherry tomatoes, garlic mushrooms, breakfast sausages & toasted organic multigrain
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • on toasted ciabatta with housemade hollandaise w/spinach
  • Big Mellick Burger $22
    • homemade beef pattie, topped with bacon, cheese, egg, beetroot chutney, salad greens & served on a toasted fresh bun
  • Chocolate Mudcake $12
    • served with vanilla ice cream
  • Curly Fries $9
    • served with bbq & aioli sauce
  • Lunchtime Special $9.95
    • 200gm Steak, Chips & choice of 3 sauces or small Fish n Chips
  • Vege Burger $18
    • vegetarian pattie, topped with feta, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, salad greens & served on a toasted fresh bun
  • Scallops $16
    • seared in lemon butter with chorizo & served with salad
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $10
    • homemade pizza bread, with garlic
  • Side Salad $5
  • Vegetables $7.50
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Seared salmon fillet $31.50
    • topped with a hollandaise sauce set upon a bed of turmeric potatoes, wilted spinach & roasted tomato
  • Antipasto Platter $47.50
    • Continental meats & cheeses, served with a Mediterranean selection of olives, capers, artichokes, mushrooms, toasted breads & dips
  • Chicken Breast $31.00
    • Chicken breast wrapped in streaky bacon served with a fresh garden salad, garlic roasted potatoes & a plum dipping sauce
  • Miniature potato hash bites $9.00
  • French Toast $16.50
    • Stacked with bacon & grilled banana, drizzled with maple syrup & whipped cream
  • Eye fillet steak $37.50
    • set on a bed of seared courgettes, roasted shallots & garlic potatoes topped with a portobello mushroom & griddled bacon; your choice of either a blue cheese, pepper or creamed mushroom sauce
  • Combination (Large) $15.50
    • chicken, lamb, falafel & mujver
  • Spinach Calzoni (Small/Large) $8.50/$12.50
    • spinach, mozzarella, feta cheese, olive
  • Chicken Mushroom $15.00
    • chicken, mushroom, red onion and capsicum
  • Mixed $17.00
  • Mixed Calzoni (Small/Large) $9.00/$13.00
    • chicken, lamb, beef, mozzarella, red onions, mushroom, capsicum
  • Mujver (Small/Large) $10.00/$12.00
  • Chicken (Small/Large) $9.00/$13.00
    • chicken, mozzarella, red onions, mushroom & capsicum
  • Sweet Chilli, Hot Chilli, Tomato
  • - 4 pieces Surimi & Pickle
  • - For Kids! (Serves 6-10)
  • - 4 pieces Cucumber Hosomaki
  • 8PC. REG $8.40
  • SMALL $5.00
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $8.90
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • -Vegetarian $12.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables / Large Fries $9.00
  • Chicken Liver Pate (GFO) $16.00
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta bread, English mustard, fruit chutney, pickled gherkin and onion jam
  • Pork Belly (GF) $36.00
    • Slow baked free range marinated pork, spring onion potato mash, seasonal vegetables, fennel jam & apple cider sauce
  • Chargrilled Lamb (GF) $39.00
    • Free farmed Marinated Lamb in garlic and rosemary served on potato rosti, steamed vegetables, with a rosemary and mint jus
  • Chef’s Salad of the Day (GF) (V) POA
    • Ask your waiter for the days special
  • Chicken Thighs (GF) $36.00
    • Oven baked free range marinated thighs rolled in mushrooms, spinach, sour cream and bacon with potato stack, seasonal vegetables, béchamel sauce
  • Traditional Prawn cocktail $24.00
    • King Prawns tossed with iceberg lettuce, avocado and a seafood sauce.
  • Crayfish gf Market Price
    • Cooked mornay, thermidor, rockerfeller or steamed with butter
  • Potato, leek, bacon gratin $8.00
  • 12 Hour Lamb $36.00
    • Tomato fondant, kumara gnocchi, pickled cucumber
  • Scotch Fillet $35.00
    • With Smashed potato, steamed vegetable ribbons, mustard, horseradish hollandaise and Jus
  • Clevedon Coast Oysters g/f $16 for 4
    • Available Natural, Kilpatrick, Tempura or rockerfeller
  • Mini Beef Wellingtons $16.00
    • with balsamic fig relish
  • Dessert Tasting Platter $24.00
    • for those who just can't decide. A Platter of 5 sweet treats
  • Scallops g/f $16
    • With spiced mango, lemon, matcha cream & harakeke crisp
  • - 10pcs $14.90
  • -5pcs $7.90
  • Ebi Katsu $9.00
    • Bread crumbed crispy prawns (4 pcs)
  • Pyes Pa Roll
  • -5pcs $6.90
  • Rice $2.50
  • Chicken Ramen $16.90
    • Chicken / pork stock ramen with chicken and vegetables
  • Gyoza $7.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • cheese, chicken, mushrooms, red onion, capsicums, teriyaki sauce
  • Cheese & Chillis
    • Cheese, jalapenos
  • Cajun chicken
    • cheese, chicken, cajun spices, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, sour cream
  • Salami
    • Cheese, salami, mushrooms, tomato
  • Ham & Salami
    • cheese, ham, salami
  • Carribean Chicken
    • cheese, chicken, cashew nuts, red onion, pineapple, banana, satay sauce
  • Italiano
    • cheese, salami, red onion, capsicum, olives, sun dried tomatoes
  • New Veggie
    • cheese, pesto base, mushrooms, olives, feta, artichoke hearts
  • -Served with toasted ciabatta bread. $16.00
  • -Tomato, avocado, lettuce, and brie cheese $13.00
  • Smoked salmon salad $20.00
    • Smoked salmon tossed with lettuce and spinach greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion,feta and orange. Finished with a lemon/lime vinaigrette.
  • Eve’s burger $19.00
    • Home made beef pattie with grilled middle cut bacon, grilled red onions, sliced tomato, brie cheese, aioli and gourmet chutney on a bed of salad greens. (No bread). Served with hot chips.
  • -Add middle cut bacon $3.50
  • -Avocado $3.50
  • Creamy mushrooms
    • Fresh button mushrooms sautéed with garlic. Finished with cream, white wine and herbs.
  • -Grilled tomato $2.00
  • Taranaki
    • Vegan cheese, mix of vegetables, corn, mushrooms, rocket and oregano
  • Gisborne
    • Cheese, Italian salami, onions, black olives, red capcicum. Fata and oregano
  • 4 Cheese
    • Cheese, parmesan cheese, feta, camerbert and oregano
  • All the pizzas are made with home made tomato sauce
  • Hawaiian
    • Cheese, ham, pineapple and oregano
  • Meat Lovers $12/$20
    • Cheese, Italian salami, chicken, bacon, onions, black olives and oregano
  • Regular/Large $10/$18
  • Ask for gluten free base -Extra $2
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