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

  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Spare Ribs $12.50
    • 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce
  • Temptation Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Apple, Apricot, Berries, Crumble and Custard on an original snack base
  • Mordor $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smokey BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Capsicum and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
  • ●Iskender Meals
    • Served on rice, hummus, tabbouleh, jacik, beetroot dips, mixed salad and Turkish bread. With your choice of sauces
  • -Chorizo $16.00
    • Chorizo sausage, mushroom, caramelized onion and mozzarella
  • -Lamb Feta $16.00
    • Lamb, feta, caramelised onion, mint and mozzarella
  • -sauces
  • -Ham $16.00
    • Ham, pineapple and mozzarella
  • -Turkish Delight $3.50
  • -Choose From: Lamb or Chicken / Mixed Doner (Lamb and Chicken) / Adana Kebab (Hot Spicy Minced Beef) / Veggie (Falafel & Mucver) $10.00
  • -Chicken Beetroot $16.00
    • Beetroot, cashews, brie and mozzarella
  • Wasabi mayo $0.80
  • Satori (chicken, salmon & panko prawns) $19.00
  • Chicken $16.50
  • Tuna (4 pieces/ 6 pieces/ 8 pieces) $12.00/ $18.00/ $22.00
  • Vege (cucumber, carrot & mushrooms) $15.50
  • California ebi (prawns, avocado, cream cheese) $15.50
  • Hot chilli sauce $0.80
  • Ebi furay roll (panko prawns, cream cheese, chives, lime slise, satori sauce) $17.50
  • Salad of cos leaves with grano padano and classic vinaigrette $8.50
  • Seared Eye Fillet with portabello mushrooms, Café de Paris Butter and red wine sauce $39.50
  • Or a selection of all three cheeses $35.00
  • Oven Roasted Duck, vanilla and coconut scented kumara mash, orange sauce $39.50
  • A Scoop of our Vanilla Ice Cream, shot of San Emilio Pedro Ximenez Sherry $15.00
  • Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé with oven roasted paprika pears $19.90
  • Somerset dishes that we’re not allowed to take off the menu!
  • Potato and olive oil mash $8.50
  • Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
    • Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml) plus the kids toy.
  • Chili Chips and Cheese $6.10
    • A bed of crunchy corn chips topped with Wendy’s famous meaty chili and a creamy cheese sauce
  • L $4.00
  • Mushroom & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Lovingly wrapped in foil and baked in an oven, then topped with Wendy’s signature mushroom in cheese sauce.
  • Hoki Fish $6.00
    • Ocean caught Hoki wrapped in a crunchy coating, then topped with natural cheese, freshly prepared lettuce and tangy tartare sauce.
  • French Fries
    • Made from New Zealand grown potatoes, golden, crunchy and generously sized.
  • Frosty Cone $2.00
    • The best value ice-cream cone! Creamy indulgent Frosty in a premium waffle cone.
  • Guacamole Crunch Bowl $6.10
    • This tasty snack starts with a bed of crunchy corn chips, and then we spoon on a generous amount of meaty chili, and top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream, for a Mexican themed treat.
  • Pita Pockets $9.50
    • Enjoy a healthy pita with your choice of roast meat, base, salad and sauces
  • Combo 2 $10.50
    • Wrap, 2 potatoes, small coke
  • Gravy Tub $1.50/$2.50/$4.50
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Roast Kumara $0.80
  • Lamb $12.00/$15.00/$18.50
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Beef $11.50/$14.50/$18.00
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • Drumstick $2.50
  • Rice Pudding $3.50
  • Lamb da piazza $17.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with fried sliced onions and dry roasted spices, garnished with green herbs.
  • -Half $11.00
  • Lamb biryani $17.00
    • Lamb cooked with rice in herbs and spices.
  • Small $3.00
  • Chicken biryani $16.00
    • Chicken cooked with rice in herbs and spices.
  • Green salad $4.50
  • Chicken tikka masala $16.50
    • Succulent tender chicken morsels roasted in tandoor and then cooked in spicy gravy, capsicums, onions and fresh herbs.
  • Chicken tikka masala $16.50
    • Succulent tender chicken morsels roasted in tandoor and then cooked in spicy gravy, capsicums, onions and fresh herbs.
  • Plain Rice $5.00
  • Mint Parantha $5.50
    • Mint flavored Indian Bread with countless layers baked in Tandoor oven
  • Vegetable Samosa $7.00
    • A delightful triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas then fried golden brown. >>
  • Mango Chicken $18.50
    • Chicken cooked harmoniously with Mango Pulp
  • Saag Paneer/Aloo>Indian homemade cheese/potato cooked in spinach, spices, and herbs $16.50
  • Chicken Vindaloo $18.50
    • Spicy chicken curry straight Iron, the exotic beaches of Goa
  • Mushroom Mutter Korma $16.50
    • Mushroom and peas cooked with onion, tomatoes, and cashew nut gravy.
  • Lamb/Goat-Do-Pyaza $18.50
    • Boneless diced lamb/ goat cooked in garlic, ginger, capsicum, onion and toasted nuts
  • Edamame Beans $8
    • wok-fried, seven spice, sea salt, sesame oil
  • Kimchessy Rice Balls $12
    • Shitake mushrooms, kimchi, coriander, sriracha mayonnaise
  • Teriyaki Tofu Bowl $21
    • sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
  • Lamb skewers ‘Old Beijing style’ Lamb shoulder $18
    • spiced cumin and chili salt, fresh mint and marinated onion
  • Confit Duck Leg $31
    • roasted kumara, rice noodle salad, hoisin-sesame dressing and ginger orange marmalade
  • Korean Fried Chicken $22
    • spicy kimchi mayonnaise
  • Spring Rolls $13.5
    • free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots
  • Baked Eggplant $19
    • miso, ginger glaze, chilled soba noodle, radish, spring onion, orange salad, and soy caramel dressing
  • Choose your Add-ons
  • Hoover Hog GFA $29.5
    • 400g Prime roasted pork loin complemented with a creamy mash, seasonal vegetables, Cobb's rich gravy, apple sauce and crackling! A big meal - not for the faint-hearted!
  • Pavlova GF $11.5
    • New Zealand's most famous dessert - served with whipped cream, ice cream, macerated berries and passionfruit couli.
  • and Chips
  • The Junior Roast GFA
  • Buffalo Wings $12.9
    • Caution: Highly addictive, crispy chicken wings with Cobb’s southern spicy wing sauce.
  • -Jack Daniels BBQ GF
  • Chocolate Brownie
    • Especially for Chocolate Lovers: warm chocolate brownie alongside chocolate mousse and vanilla ice-cream drizzled with chocolate sauce. Decadent.
  • Toasted sandwich — 2 fillings $6.00
    • Cheese, mushrooms, tomato, ham, onions, pineapple, bacon, egg Extra's 50 cents
  • Richie Macaw Bites $7.00
    • 5 x Chicken nuggets, fries, small juice
  • Big Breakfast $18.00
    • 2 eggs, 2 bacon rashers, 2 hash brown, 2 x sausages, grilled tomato & toasted Vienna
  • Cheese Burger & Fries $10.00
    • Burger bun, large gourmet meat pattie, cheese & fries
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Cheese & Ham or Tomato
  • $40 Platter (serves four) $40.00
    • Large prawn twisters, mini hot dogs, meat balls, fish bites, chicken nuggets, spring rolls, samosas & fries with dipping sauces
  • Caesar Salad $14.00
    • Kat's own Caesar with bacon, parmesan, croutons, crispy capers, poached egg & garlic aioli
  • The Works Burger $18.00
    • Gourmet Beef Pattie, bacon, egg, onions, salad, tomato & chilli aioli
  • Mikes Special $23.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami & Whitestone blue cheese, finished with fresh rocket and mozzarella
  • Hawaiian $19.50
    • Smoked streaky bacon, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Ham and Mozzarella $17.50
  • Italian Salami $23.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami, button mushrooms, kalamata olives & mozzarella
  • Thai Garlic Prawn $26.00
    • Marinated garlic prawns, red onion, roasted capsicum & mozzarella, finished with fresh red chilli, fresh coriander & a slice of lemon
  • Pesto pizza bread $13.50
    • Homemade basil pesto & parmesan
  • Mediterranean Veg $24.50
    • Char-grilled eggplant, roasted capsicum, mozzarella, parmesan & rocket fresh oregano
  • Margherita $19.50
    • Mozzarella, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
  • Chicken Cannelloni $26.00
    • Bechamel sauce, nutmeg, gruyere, oven roasted
  • Stuffed chicken breast $28.00
    • Cranberry, plum, herbs, brandy and quince sauce, roasted potato
  • Beef burgundy $28.00
    • Braised beef, onions, carrots, bacon, slowly cooked for 3 hours in Pinot Noir & Burgundy spices, roasted potatoes
  • Chocolate Mousse $12.00
    • Chocolate shaving, Callebaut chocolate
  • Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Warm Belgium chocolate
  • Platter to share (serves 2) $36.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, Spanish spicy meatballs. Puhoi camembert, duck pate, beer battered prawns, smoked salmon, fresh bread, olives, sweet and sour sauce, aioli, sesame cracker, smoked mussel
  • Creamy seafood chowder $24.00
    • 1 white fish fillet of the day, prawns, scallops, mussel, Sauvignon blanc
  • Homemade bread (serves 2 ) $12.00
    • Olive oil, cream of balsamic vinegar, aioli, red pesto
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Chicken Salad $5.50
  • Brownies $3.00
  • Steak & Mushroom
  • BLT $4.30
  • Focaccia Beef $5.00
  • Chocolate Mudcake $3.00
  • Chilli Chicken Tenders $6.50
  • Hot Hummus and Dukkah $16
    • Home made hummus sprinkled with Zeytins dukkah and a dollop of pesto. Enjoy it hot from our wood-fired oven, and served with Turkish Bread.
  • Harissa Smoked Lamb Shoulder $21
  • -Smoked ham, pineapple and mozzarella
  • -Mount Margarita, vine ripened tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
  • Hand Made Falafel Patties $17
  • -Chicken, beetroot chutney, cashew, brie and mozzarella
  • -Avocado
  • Olive Tapanade, thyme and fresh tomato bread $10
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