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

  • Prawn Lettuce Cups, chilled prawn San choi bao, baby cos lettuce, spring onion, coriander, chestnuts, fresh lime & garlic crumb (DF) $ 19.5
  • Korean Fried Chicken, spicy kimchi mayonnaise (DF) $ 22
  • Rare Beef Salad Bo Tai Chanh, eye fillet of beef marinated in lemon juice, crushed cashew nuts, Vietnamese mint, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts, hearts of cos leaves and nuoc charm dressing (DF GF) $ 24
  • Salmon Green Papaya Salad, home smoked salmon, sprouts, cucumber, crushed peanuts, green beans, fresh coriander and spicy fish sauce dressing DF GF $ 23.5
  • Cross Hatch Fries, Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo (DF) $ 9
  • Kimchessy Rice Balls, Shitake mushrooms, kimchi, coriander, sriracha mayonnaise (DF GF ) $ 12
  • Salmon “Chop Chop” Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger (DF GF ) $ 20.5
  • Tuna Sashimi, sesame seared, ponzu citrus dressing, pickled radish, ginger, spring onion and wonton crisps (DF) $ 24.9
  • Prawn Star $35
    • Tiger prawn cutlets sautéed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice and a fresh green salad...a true Lone Star classic!
  • Redneck Ribs (six / nine / twelve) $19 / $28 / $37
    • Porky Pig’s ribs blanched in honey and spices. Blasted in the Lone Star fire, piled high then smothered in our famous hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce...the meal that made us famous! add buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw +5
  • Drinks free!
    • First fizzy drink, juice or glass of milk (excludes all bottled products).
  • Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10
    • A traditional seeded Ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
  • A Fist Full of Pizza (Quesadilla) $18
    • Two flour tortillas encasing your choice of spicy chicken or beef, with cheese, tomato and fresh herbs. Finished with sour cream, salsa and jalapeños.
  • Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10
    • A traditional seeded Ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
  • Buenos Nachos $19
    • Roasted seasonal vegetables with spicy bean mix on crispy corn chips with grilled cheese. Topped with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
  • Chief's Chicken Nibbles $16
    • Blanched in soy, honey and spices. Served with a hoisin, orange and sesame seed sauce.
  • Pasta of the Day $20.00
    • please view our blackboard for today's chefs pasta (or ask our wait staff)
  • Kids Hot Dog and Chips
  • Fish Burger $16.00
    • Crumbed Hoki, fried egg, tartare sauce, salad & chips
  • Roast Meat Sandwich $12.00
    • roast meat, served with fried onion, gravy and chips
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • served w/ wafers & your choice of topping
  • The Love Shank $24.00
    • braised in a veloute sauce served w/ seasonal mash & seasonal vegetables
  • Steak & Kidney Hot Pot $19.00
    • served w/ seasonal mash, gravy w/ puff pastry lid
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
    • hot, sweet & moorish served w/ ice cream
  • 14. Fish Tikka $10.30
  • 19. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Saagwala $9.90 / $12.90
  • 48. Prawn / Fish Madras $14.99
  • 5. Paneer Tikka $10.00
  • 49. Prawn / Fish Masala $14.99
  • 31. Aloo Gabi $9.00 / $12.90
  • 58. Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.50
  • 43. Dal Goshi $14.99
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bowl $31
    • sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
  • Sumatran Chicken Curry $29
    • cinnamon, lemongrass, eggplant, kaffir lime, coriander and coconut cream
  • Bang Bang Chicken $23
    • chilled chicken salad, Sichuan pepper, Chinese black vinegar, sesame dressing and toasted almonds
  • Stir Fried Greens $13.5
    • bok choy, brocolini, spring onion, sesame oil, garlic and soy sauce
  • Beef Ramen Noodle Bowl $24.9
    • peppered beef brisket, crispy bacon, bamboo shoots, boiled egg, in Asian broth
  • Kimchi Korean spicy pickled cabbage $5.5
  • Tempura Eggplant $19
    • soy caramel, Sichuan, sesame, mint, crispy shallots
  • Grilled Pork Belly $28
    • shredded bok choy, pickled mustard & Macinese black bean and garlic sauce
  • Turkish Garlic Bread $3.00
  • Butter Chicken Combo $12.00–$16.00
    • Butter Chicken + rice + garlic naan + can of soft drink
  • Choose $7.00–$8.50
    • Bowl Of Lamb On Rice (served with your choice of 3 sauces), Bowl Of Chicken On Rice (served with your choice of 3 sauces), Chicken Nuggets & Chips (5 pcs of nuggets with tomato sauce)
  • Chicken Nuggets 6pcs $5.50
  • Spring rolls 8pcs $5.00
  • Combination Dip 3 dips & 2 Turkish bread $12.00
  • Garlic Naan Bread $4.50
  • Your choice of meat served on bed of hot chips, with any combination of three sauces of your choice. You may also add salad for a balanced meal. Make it more flavour some by adding other extras available. $9.00–$9.00
  • Chicken Korma $12.00
  • Mango Chicken Reg $9.00 L $13.50
  • Paneer Naan $4.00
  • Butter Chicken $12.00
  • Chicken Nibble (8 pieces) $5.00
  • Rogan Josh $13.00
  • Dal Makhni $10.00
  • Veg Korma Reg $7.50 L $12.00
  • Oysters Natural (GF) (DF)
  • Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • 250g prime free farmed angus scotch fillet served with seasonal vegetables, creamy potato mash & drizzled with your choice of peppercorn, mushroom sauce or a merlot jus
  • -Add Liqueur eg: Drambuie, Kahlua, Frangelico $16.00
  • Homemade Crème Brulee $16.00
    • Served with biscotti
  • Scallops (6) (GF) (DF) $18.00
    • Resting on cauliflower puree served with a chive & walnut butter, garnished with pea shoots & watercress
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels (12)(GFO) $24.00
    • Steamed in white wine, coconut cream, garlic, ginger & coriander, served with toasted ciabatta
  • 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
  • Classic Fish & Chips $30.00
    • Fresh beer battered fish served with chips & a fresh green salad
  • -Large $9.50
  • -Gourmet sausage(2) $5.00
  • Gourmet open sandwich $18.50
  • -Mushroom $5.00
  • ●Fries
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • With maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Bircher muesli $16.50
    • With berry compote & honey yoghurt or homemade granola & fruit
  • -Smoked salmon $5.00
  • Pad thai
    • Udon noodles tossed with coriander leaves, sprouts, egg, cucumber, capsicum and roasted peanuts, served with a chilli lime dressing.
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Small $7.00
  • Dr's orders
    • Blanched broccoli, beans, baby spinach and peas tossed with a coriander, mint and lemon pesto. ( this salad contains nuts) GF, Vegan
  • Roast vege salad (GF, vegan)
    • Seasonal vege roasted with a cajun spice.
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari $12.90
    • Calamari pieces coated in a light crunchy batter seasoned with salt and pepper. Served with salad and dipping sauces.
  • -Cheesy $8.90
  • Garlic Bread
    • 4 pieces of toasted baguette with garlic butter
  • Greer's Fried Chicken $12.90
    • Chicken tenderloins coated in Greer's homemade tasty batter and deep fried. Served with fries and dipping sauces.
  • Beef Burger $23.90
    • Greer's homemade ground beef pattie in a bun, stacked with bacon, salad, fried egg and relish. Served with fries, onion rings and tomato sauce.
  • Seafood Platter $39.90
    • Pan-seared prawns and scallops, prawn twisters, mussels, salt and pepper calamari, crumbed scallops, Monteith's Radler battered fish, salad, fries and tartare sauce.
  • -Loaded $9.90.
  • Teriyaki Lamb $21.90
    • Marinated New Zealand lamb fillet served on an Asian slaw with Udon noodles, sesame seeds, coriander and cashew nuts.
  • Crepes Bretonne $14.00
    • With salted caramel • sliverd roasted almonds • berry ice cream • caramel toffee
  • Crepes Suzette Flambées $ 16,50
    • With Grand Marnier & orange coulis • vanilla ice ceram
  • Melting Chocolate Cake $ 14,00
    • Warm melting chocolate cake served • vanilla ice cream (allow ten minutes cooking
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Cutlets $ 35,50
    • (Cotelettes d’agneau fumees) Port & cherry juice sauce • currant potato mash
  • Chicken Provencale $ 27,50
    • (Poulet a la provencale) Chicken pieces • tomatoes • garlic butter • mushrooms • preserved lemons • olives • thyme • roasted potatoesChicken Provencale GF (Poulet a la provencale) Chicken pieces • tomatoes • garlic butter • mushrooms • preserved lemons • olives • thyme • roasted potatoes
  • Smoked Salmon Croquette two pieces/three pieces $ 22,50 / $ 25,50
    • (Délices de bretagne) Creamy Riesling, lime & crayfish stock sauce
  • Manuka Hot Smoked Salmon Croquette $ 16,00
    • (Délices de bretagne) Garden salad • strawberry vinaigrette • crayfish sauce
  • Crepes Mikado $ 14,50
    • With vanilla icecream • hot chocolate sauce
  • Toasted croissant
    • A lightly toasted croissant with your choice of
  • Pancakes
    • Three soft hot cakes served with lightly grilled banana, freshly whipped cream and maple syrup.
  • All items subject to availability. We reserve the right to substitute seasonal ingredients.
  • Hashbrown stack
    • Two fried eggs with two hashbrowns,spinach and grilled bacon served on a sundried tomato and olive chutney base and finished with hollandaise sauce.
  • -Smoked salmon $8.00
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Two soft poached eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce dressed with mild paprika. Served on a lightly toasted english muffin.
  • -Hot mixed berries $3.00
  • -Add middle cut bacon $3.50
  • Beef bacon & mushroom pie N/A
    • A Delicious rich caserole in buttery puff pastry served with wilted greens
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble N/A
    • With custard sauce & ice cream
  • Red Thai Chicken Curry N/A
    • With fragrant rice, roti, crispy poppadam & mango chutney
  • Pineapple Fritters in Cinnammon Sugar N/A
    • With Cramel sauce & 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
  • Warm sticky date pudding N/A
    • Butterscotch Sauce, Anglaise & Ice Cream
  • Salted Pepper Squid $23.00
  • Kong Po Chicken $16.00
  • Pork Rib with Peking Sauce $16.00
  • Poached Chicken on Rice $7.50
  • Seafood Fried Rice $12.00
  • Chicken & Mushroom $16.00
  • Sweet & Sour Prawn $23.00
  • Shanghai Fried Thick Noodles $12.00
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