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

  • Saag aloo $13.00
    • Potatoes cooked in fresh spinach puree
  • Aloo gobi $13.00
    • Potatoes, cauliflower and special spices cooked together and garnished with fresh coriander
  • Herb naan $3.00
    • Popular indian style bread garnished with seasonal herbs
  • Prawns malavari $18.00
    • King prawns cooked with sauteed capsicum, onion and tomato sauce finishing in creamy coconut flavour
  • Lamb kadhai $16.00
    • A dish which is hot in flavour predominantly of fenugreek and coriander
  • Paneer pakora $7.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes marinated in chickpea flour and deep fried
  • Papadoms (5 pcs) $3.00
  • Chilli chicken $16.00
    • Marinated deep fried boneless chicken cooked with jullian capsicum, onion and green chilli finishing in asian style
  • Duck, Bacon and Pistachio Terrine $18.00
    • Homemade pate, pear, feijoa, tamarind chutney, toasted bread with beetroot blush
  • Fries $6.00
  • Platter to Share (for two people) $36.00
    • tempura prawns, Spanish meatball, duck and bacon terrine, chicken teriyaki, Aoraki smoked salmon, warm pork and venison pie, sweet sour sauce, bread, aioli and various dips
  • Vegetarian Wellington $26.00
    • Portobello mushrooms, roasted vegetables, green Puy lentils and Brie cheese in puff pastry, with Nautilus smoked tomato sauce
  • Oven Baked Aoraki Salmon Fillet $33.00
    • with mint and blueberries cooked in a paper parcel, seasoned with wasabi olive oil and Champagne. Served with a herbed hollandaise sauce, potatoes and vegetables
  • Nautilus Scallops $23.00
    • Scallops wrapped in a thin basil pancake, with creamy tomato, garlic and coriander sauce
  • Garden Salad and Balsamic Vinaigrette $6.00
  • Artisan Bread $14.50
    • Nautilus made bread, served with olive oil and a selection of dips
  • Scallops wrapped in Streaky Bacon $16.00
    • served w/ honey mustard dressing
  • Steak & Kidney Hot Pot $19.00
    • served w/ seasonal mash, gravy w/ puff pastry lid
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • served w/ wafers & your choice of topping
  • Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • warmed & served w/ whipped chantilly cream & drizzled w/ chocolate topping
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Wheelhouse Mussel Burger $16.00
    • w/ Thai sauce & served w/ fries
  • Big Boy Sausage $12.00
    • w/ chips
  • Garlic & Herb Bread $6.00
    • perfect for a " bite"
  • Homemade Crumpets $8.90
    • served with honey and butter
  • Fish and Chips $19.90
    • tiger beer battered fish and chips served with lemon and aioli
  • Roasted Pumpkin $22
    • with pinenuts, caramelised onion, peppers and drizzled with buttermilk dressing
  • Spicy Wedges $13.50
    • with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chili sauce
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $22.50
    • Italian garlic chicken on grilled focaccia bread with salad, brie, onion jam and beer battered fries
  • Seafood Linguine $24.90
    • with scallops, prawns, squid, fish, spinach, capers through linguine pasta
  • Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls $10.90
    • with sweet chili dipping sauce
  • Homemade Muesli $11.90
    • with yoghut and berries OR banana
  • Lamb $45.00
  • Combo 2 $10.50
    • Wrap, 2 potatoes, small coke
  • Pork $11.50/$14.50/$18.00
    • Small/Medium/Large
  • All meals come with roast potatoes, kumara, pumpkin, peas & carrots & our delicious homemade gravy N/A
  • Drumstick $2.50
  • Chicken Combo $6.50
    • 2 chicken & 4 potatoes
  • Chicken Combo $7.50
    • in a box with gravy
  • Vegetarian $7.50
  • Chicken, Rice & Sauce
  • Mixed Calzoni (Small/Large) $9.00/$13.00
    • chicken, lamb, beef, mozzarella, red onions, mushroom, capsicum
  • You choice of meat or vege served with salad and rice
  • Spinach Calzoni (Small/Large) $8.50/$12.50
    • spinach, mozzarella, feta cheese, olive
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Lamb $13.50
  • Lamb (Small/Large) $10.00/$12.00
  • Fries (Punnet) $4.50
  • Fresh Fish of the Day $20
  • Fresh Snapper Fillet $22
  • Deep Fried Prawns $8
  • Bak Choy $5
  • Sliced Beef Rump with Curry Sauce $18
  • Steamed Rice $2
  • Scotch Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce $27
  • Rush Munro's Ice Cream 1 Scoop $6 2 Scoop $9
    • (Chocolate or Vanilla Bean or Green Tea)
  • Eggs $6.00
    • scrambled or poached on toasted bread
  • Spaghetti $2.50
  • Mushrooms* $16.50
    • Sauté + simmered in a herbed cream reduction with grilled bacon
  • Fat Toast and Jam* $6.50
    • Fresh homemade bread with a selection of preserves
  • Big bowl of Coco Pops $6.00
  • Prime Rump Steak* $16.50
    • With a bernaise dipping sauce
  • Scotch Fillet* $19.50
    • 200gm scotch fillet with a bernaise dipping sauce
  • Fries* $6.50
    • served with aioli + tomato sauce
  • Combo comes with 355ml can of soft drink.
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option topped with any combination of fresh salads, any three sauces of your choice, all wrapped in Turkish flatbread and toasted for your enjoyment.
  • 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)
  • Fish & Chips 2 pcs of battered hoki fillets & a portion of hot chips $10.00
  • Turkish Hummus Bread $3.00
  • Fish 1pc $5.00
  • Turkish Garlic Bread $3.00
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option topped with any combination of fresh salads & any three sauces of your choice. $8.00–$10.50
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Omlette Your Choice $15.50
    • House Smoked Salmon & Feta Served With Toast. Or Free Range Bacon And Dutch Gouda Served With Toast
  • Eggs On Toast $12.50
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style - Poached, Scrambled Or Fried Served With Toast. Add Free Range Bacon $4.00
  • French Toast $14.50
    • House Made Brioche Loaf, French Toasted And Served With Berry Compote, Real Maple Syrup And Cream.
  • Toast & Jam $5.50
    • Toasted Ciabatta With House made Jam & Butter
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
    • Served With Free Range Bacon And Toast
  • Creamy Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine $15
  • Big Breakfast $18
    • With egg your way, bacon, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown & baked beans on toasted ciabatta
  • Gluten free options available
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18
    • With beetroot, brie & pesto mayo on toasted ciabatta
  • Toasted Sandwiches $8
    • Choice of 3 fillings" ham/cheese/pineapple/tomato/onion
  • Three Egg Omelette $14
    • Filled with ham, cheese,tomato & spinach
  • Savoury mince on Toast $13
    • -Topped with a poached egg
  • Eggs Benedict $15
    • with bacon, spinach< poached eggs on english muffin topped with hollandaise
  • Big Boy Wedges $15.00
    • A bowl of seasoned wedges with grilled cheese, bacon and sour cream.
  • Mouse trap with Fries $9.00
    • Spaghetti, onion and cheese on a toasted bun.
  • Chips $7.00
    • Bowl of Fries
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.00
    • Classic bacon and eggs with toast, eggs come either poached, fried or scrambled.
  • Mega Breakfast $19.50
    • A big breakfast containing bacon, eggs (either poached fried or scrambled), 2 sausages, 2 hash browns, mushroom and toast.
  • Smoked Salmon, Mango and Avocado Salad $20.00
    • A bowl of salad with slices of mango and sliced avocado topped with a smoked salmon fillet and dressed with a coriander and lime dressing.
  • 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.
  • Chicken nuggets and fries $9.00
  • Chicken, sweet corn & mushroom $23.00
  • Simple marinated olives $9.00
  • Creme brulee with shortbread biscuit $13.00
  • Buffalo, fresh tomato & basil $20.00
  • Ricotta gnocchi, smoked tomato & basil $26.00
  • Chicken caesar $25.00
  • Fine beans, garlic & almonds $9.00
  • Confit pork belly, carrot caramel, crispy squid & fennel salad $30.00
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $15.50
    • finished with rocket & parmesan
  • Pasta of the Day
    • See our Chef's special board
  • Slow-Cooked Pork Belly $17.50
    • with cracking in steamed flat breast, pickled red cabbage, rocket & apple
  • Raw Energy Salad $13.50
    • cos lettuce, beetroot, carrot, string beans & seeds with ginger dressing
  • - with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & red onion $14.50
  • Grilled Chicken Club $16.50
    • bacon, avocado, salad greens & aioli
  • Free-Range Eggs Any Style $6.50
    • with relish & toasted ciabatta
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
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