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

  • Steamed Buns (two) Roasted Pork Belly, hoisin, pickled,cucumber, coriander, sriracha sauce (DF) $ 13.5
  • Spring Rolls free range chicken, prawn, vermicelli, fresh coriander, water chestnuts and garlic shoots (DF) $13.5
  • Kimchessy Rice Balls, Shitake mushrooms, kimchi, coriander, sriracha mayonnaise (DF GF ) $ 12
  • Kimchi Korean spicy pickled cabbage $ 5.5
  • Lamb skewers ‘Old Beijing style’ Lamb shoulder, spiced cumin and chili salt, fresh mint and marinated onion (DF GF) $ 18
  • Korean Fried Chicken, spicy kimchi mayonnaise (DF) $ 22
  • Confit Duck Leg, roasted kumara, rice noodle salad, hoisin-sesame dressing and ginger orange marmalade (DF) $ 31
  • Prawn Lettuce Cups, chilled prawn San choi bao, baby cos lettuce, spring onion, coriander, chestnuts, fresh lime & garlic crumb (DF) $ 19.5
  • Olives $9.00
    • plump kalamata & green marinated in rosemary and garlic olive oil (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Pappi’s Bruschetta $16.50
    • vegan cheese, Pappi’s coriander salsa on a crispy pumpkin bread topped with pumpkin seeds and black sesame (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Inca Salad $19.00
    • chilled dry polenta, red quinoa, sprouts with fresh tomato, red onion, basil & coriander (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Super foods, vegan, tapas and platter options – from 8am
  • Chicken Tropicalia $32.00
    • free range chicken breast & bacon served on a chilled potato salad with a passionfruit sauce (free range & gluten free on request)
  • Calamari $16.50
    • marinated in kiwifruit & coated in lemon pepper panko with lemon sauce (sustainable seafood)
  • Rustic Greek Salad $18.00
    • the usual suspects with feta cheese & rustic balsamic reduction dressing (gluten free & vegan on request)
  • Coconut & Chia Pudding $14.50
    • Chia, coconut and strawberry creamy mousse garnished with fresh fruit (super food / vegan)
  • Fish & Chips Mini $10
  • Ribs $15
    • BBQ Sauce: Beer Battered Fries: Coleslaw
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18
    • Cos Lettuce: Bacon: Cheese: Egg: Crostini Caesar Dressing (AVAILABLE GF)
  • Jerk Fish: Slaw: Orange: Avocado Cream $16
  • Burgers & Fries Mini $10
  • Garlic Bread $8
  • All Burgers Served With Beer Battered Fries & Sauce
  • Tacos
  • Ham & Pineapple Pizza $9.50
  • Selection of Two Cheese $26.00
    • relish, apple, crackers, wood fired bread, honeycomb
  • Brulée $15.00
    • vanilla bean, rhubarb, shortbread
  • The Brooklyn $24.50
    • pepperoni, chicken, smoked bacon, chipotle
  • Anchovy $22.00
    • olive, spanish onion, caper, chilli, parsley
  • Fresh Fish Fillet Bun $24.00
    • celeriac rémoulade, preserved lemon aioli, fried capers, crisp potatoes.
  • Pulled Pork $ 23.00
    • smoked bacon, chorizo, apple, cress
  • Crinkle Cut Chips $ 9.50
    • aioli (v) (GF)
  • ADD prosciutto $4.00
  • Cauliflower panko crumbed $15.00
    • curry aioli & hollandaise(v)
  • Beef Short rib sticky maple and BBQ marinade $28.00
    • w hand cut chips and pea salad(gf)
  • Pulled pork croquettes panko crumbed $16.00
    • w fresh tomato & chipotle sauce.
  • Chocolate Brownie sundae. $12.00
  • Chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto $29.00
    • w sun dried tomato & cashew nut,polenta cake & corn sauce(gf)
  • SIDES $9.00
  • Warm calamari salad $18.00
    • w pan seared chorizo,baby spinach & white balsamic reduction(gf)
  • Oyster $2.75
    • Battered, each
  • The pearla $13.00
    • Half scoop chips, 3 battered oysters, 1 fish
  • Fish and spud pack 2 $28.00
    • 6 Fish, 3 potato fritters, 2 scoop of chips
  • Gluten free available
  • Squid of the rings $12.00
    • Half scoop chips, 6 battered squid rings, 1 fish
  • Seafood medley skewer $6.00
    • Battered scallop, prawn & fish, each
  • Chicken salt or garlic and herbs $0.50
  • Hot diggity dog $10.00
    • Half scoop chips, 1 hot dog, 1 fish, 2 chicken nuggets
  • Sticky Ribs $30.00
    • Fall off the bone ribs, marinated in our own secret bbq sauce, served with wedges
  • Crème Brulee $13.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream
  • Ice Cream Sundae $13.00
    • your choice of Chocolate, Strawberry or Caramel
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Spicy Cajun mince topped with cheese, avocado
  • Salmon Benedict $17.00
    • Smoked salmon & 2 poached eggs, served on English
  • Cornerstone Platter $32.00
    • A tasty selection of cheeses, bread & crackers accompanied with relishes & pickles.2-4 people
  • Breaky wrap $15.00
    • 2 tried eggs, hash brown, bacon, tomato & hollandaise,
  • Chicken Breast $30.00
    • Stuffed with basil & cream cheese served on top of a creamy mushroom & bacon risotto
  • Steamed Buns (two) $13.5
    • Roasted Pork Belly, hoisin, pickled cucumber, coriander, sriracha sauce
  • Bang Bang Chicken $23
    • chilled chicken salad, Sichuan pepper, Chinese black vinegar, sesame dressing and toasted almonds
  • Baked Eggplant $19
    • miso, ginger glaze, chilled soba noodle, radish, spring onion, orange salad, and soy caramel dressing
  • Teriyaki Tofu Bowl $21
    • sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad
  • Rare Beef Salad Bo Tai Chanh $24
    • 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
  • Salmon “Chop Chop” $20.5
    • Sashimi, sweet wasabi, edamame beans, pickled ginger
  • Kimchessy Rice Balls $12
    • Shitake mushrooms, kimchi, coriander, sriracha mayonnaise
  • Tempura Eggplant $19
    • soy caramel, Sichuan, sesame, mint, crispy shallots
  • 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
  • Fish Bites 6pcs $5.50
  • Your choice of TWO Pizzas and get a free drink. $12.00–$12.00
  • All our fries are cooked with vegetable oil. $4.00–$10.00
  • - Just add to upgrade Hot chips with tomato Sauce + can of soft drink $5.50
  • Turkish Delight 2 pcs $5.00
    • Freshly made in New Zealand by a genuine Turkish patisserie. Must try
  • Calamari $5.50
  • 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. $9.00–$13.00
  • Seafood Skewers L $24 / M $38
    • Scallops, Prawns, capsicum, squid served with refreshing onion resting wild rice salad and dips of chilli, coriander and harissa
  • Chef’s Salad of the Day (GF) (V) POA
    • Ask your waiter for the days special
  • 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
  • Pork Sticky Ribs L $21 / M $27
    • Twice cooked pork ribs marinated in a sticky sweet and sour sauce and served fries.
  • 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
  • Light size (L) Main size (M)
  • Brushetta (2) (GFO) $14.00
    • Tomato and mozzarella cheese with basil on ciabatta bread
  • Classic Fish & Chips $30.00
    • Fresh beer battered fish served with chips & a fresh green salad
  • -With streaky bacon $14.50
  • -Mushroom $5.00
  • -With slice of whole grain toast $16.00
  • -Side $5.00
  • -With streaky bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce $18.50
  • Spelt toast $17.50
    • With basil pesto, roasted tomato, rocket, feta & avocado
  • Bircher muesli $16.50
    • With berry compote & honey yoghurt or homemade granola & fruit
  • ●Fries
  • Roast Pumpkin $24.5
    • Wood oven roasted pumpkin, Danish feta, Kalamata olives, fresh rosemary, semi dried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Free-range Roast Chicken $26.00
    • Succulent wood oven roasted free range chicken thigh, Danish feta, red onion, basil pesto & mozzarella
  • Garlic pizza bread $9.50
    • Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, sea salt & fresh herbs
  • Italian Salami $23.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami, button mushrooms, kalamata olives & mozzarella
  • Seared Sirloin $26.00
    • Wood oven seared Savannah sirloin, mozzarella, caramelised red onion & Whitestone blue cheese
  • New York $18.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami with mozzarella
  • Mediterranean Veg $24.50
    • Char-grilled eggplant, roasted capsicum, mozzarella, parmesan & rocket fresh oregano
  • Thai Garlic Prawn $26.00
    • Marinated garlic prawns, red onion, roasted capsicum & mozzarella, finished with fresh red chilli, fresh coriander & a slice of lemon
  • Crepes Bretonne $14.00
    • With salted caramel • sliverd roasted almonds • berry ice cream • caramel toffee
  • 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
  • Chocolate Mousse $ 14,00
    • (La mousse au chocolat) Versaille’s own recipe with one of the world’s best chocolate, a true French taste
  • Garlic Bread serves two $ 14,50
    • (Pain à l’ail) We make our own garlic bread
  • French Cheese Selection (70g per portion) $ 16,00
    • Brie of Meaux or Blue of Auvergne or Gruyère or Camembert. From various regions of France served with toasted bread • feijoa chutney • quince paste • red wine & cinnamon poached pear.
  • Fish Of The Day $ 34,50
    • (Bouillabaisse) White flesh fish fillet • prawns • scallops • mussels • salmon in a white wine & tomato fish stock sauce
  • Chicken Fillet In Cannelloni $ 29,50
    • (Cannelloni de poulet) Pasta made on the premise • chicken• Philadelphia cheese • basil • oven baked creamy Gruyere sauce
  • Roasted Pineapple $ 14,00
    • In a ginger & star anise syrup • berry ice cream • cinnamon pastry stick • pineapple mousse
  • 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
  • Warm sticky date pudding N/A
    • Butterscotch Sauce, Anglaise & Ice Cream
  • Main & Dessert only $30
  • 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
  • Slow braised Hawkes bay lamb shank N/A
    • With potato & chive mash, greens, red wine jus & mint jelly on the side
  • -Spicy walnut
  • Haloumi Meze* $16.50
    • Pan fried haloumi and red peppers, served with olive tapenade, capers.
  • Yoghurt Marinated Chicken $17
  • -Mount Margarita, vine ripened tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
  • -Smoked ham, pineapple and mozzarella
  • -Hummus
  • -Dukkah with olive oil
  • Garlic 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