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

  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Spirit $9.50
    • Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chicken, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Sloth $16.00 / $8.00
    • Tuna, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo and Lemon Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
    • 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
  • Garden Salad and Balsamic Vinaigrette $6.00
  • Beef Eye Fillet Carpaccio $17.50
    • Parmesan cheese, cream of balsamic vinegar, summer salad, first cold pressed BOP olive oil and sea salt croutons
  • From the Grill $32.00
    • Medallions of Beef Eye Fillet 280g - skewered eye fillet morcels wrapped in manuka smoked bacon
  • Nautilus Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • A creamy selection of poached NZ seafood served with tempura peawns
  • 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
  • Nautilus Trinkets $16.00
    • six mini macaroons
  • Seafood linguini $24.00
    • Prawns, smoked salmon, mussels, rocket and roasted cherry tomatoes tossed in wide ribbon pasta with a tomato and garlic sauce and shaved parmesan
  • Pasta Carbonara $22.00
    • Creamy mushrooms and manuka smoked bacon folded into pasta with parmesan
  • SMALL FRIED RICE $6.00
  • 1.5 DRINK
  • VEGETABLE $9.50
  • CORN FRITTER $3.00
  • PORK $11.00
  • PINEAPPLE $2.00
  • CHIPS (MINIMUM) $2.60
  • APPLE QUICKSIES $2.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT ON POTATO ROSTI WITH YOUR CHOICE OF GF 18.50
    • Bacon ,Roasted field mushrooms and spinach V, Cured salmon and spinach
  • MARKET FISH GF 24
    • Pan-fried fish, grilled summer vegetables, orange and olive salsa
  • AVO + WHOLEGRAIN 11.5
    • Coriander, lime and smashed avocado on house-made whole grain V GF
  • SUNFLOWER EGGS 18.5
    • Two poached eggs, avocado, sunflower shoots, feta and seeds on whole grain V
  • Halfbaconbene 10
  • Cheese Kransky 5
  • Avocado 4
  • FLASH FISH + CHIPS 22
    • Beer battered fish, fries, tartare sauce and summer garden salad
  • Grilled Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • A tender, marinated whole chicken breast, served with a gorgeous honey mustard dressing, freshly handcut lettuce and tomatoes on a premium toasted bun.
  • Hoki Fish $6.00
    • Ocean caught Hoki wrapped in a crunchy coating, then topped with natural cheese, freshly prepared lettuce and tangy tartare sauce.
  • Spicy Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • With its irresistible fiery blend of eight spices and peppers, this original classic has long been Wendy's top selling chicken sandwich. The tender and flavourful Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich gets its kick from a special mix of black pepper, chili powder and cayenne pepper, and is topped by mayo, lettuce, and a red, ripe tomato – all on a premium toasted bun
  • Spicy Chicken Strips
    • Spice up your life with 100% real chicken breast, coated in an amazing hot and spicy crumb and partnered with your choice of aioli or sweet thai chili sauce. Available in 3 pc, 5pc or 7 pc.
  • Chickenator $12.90
    • The Chickenator is layered with two premium whole chicken fillets, manuka smoked bacon and natural cheese, topped with creamy mayo and tangy BBQ sauce, all on a freshly toasted Kaiser bun.
  • Taco Salad $9.20
    • Crispy hand cut lettuce, topped with Wendy’s slow cooked chili, partnered with corn chips and sour cream makes for a hearty filling salad.
  • S $3.50
  • Frosty Parfait $5.90
    • A decadent way to finish your meal. We have created the ultimate dessert: A fusion of cool creamy Frosty and chocolate cookie pieces. Also available in berry.
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
  • Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
    • A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Family Feast $44.90
    • Share a whole flame-grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 2 large sides & 8 BBQ Ribs
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  • Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • Dahl fritters,masala sauce and cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad.(V,GF) $13.00
  • Master stock pork belly and pineapple salsa.(GF) $15.00
  • Scotch fillet sliced,srispy chips,carrot sticks and tomato sauce. $12.50
  • Crumbled fish,crispy chips,carrots sticks and tomato sauce. $10.50
  • Paprika beer battered fish,peanut, and honey slaw,jalapeno tartare sauce on a brioche bun served with fies and aioli(GFP) $25.00
  • Raw hazelnut and chocolate cheese cake,raspberry coulis and whipped coconut cream(V,GF) $15.00
  • Kids,selection of 2 scoops(from the sorbet options available) $8.00
  • Marinated lumb rump,sumac,minted yoghurt,feta,beetroot, and almond salad with tomato salsa.(GF) $28.00
  • Saag Aloo $14.50
    • Potatoes cooked in mild puree of fresh creamy spinach and spices
  • Mutter Mushroom $14.50
    • Green peas and mushroom cooked with Indian spices
  • -Naan $3.00
    • Plain flour bread cooked in Tandoor oven garnished with butter
  • -L $16.99
  • - B $15.99
  • -Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese
  • -L $16.99
  • - B $15.99
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • with citrus Thai dressing
  • Salmon Salad $15.50
    • with Wasabi aioli
  • Marinated Beef and Noodle Salad $15.50
    • with Asian dressing
  • BLAT $14.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
  • Wedges $6.50 Sm / $8.50 Lg
    • with sour cream and tomato relish - Bacon and cheese $3.00 extra
  • Smoked Chicken Melt $15.50
    • Smoked chicken, cream cheese, camembert, red onion jam and avocado.
  • Each week we bring you a new and exciting slow cooked hotpot. Served on steamed brown rice these dishes are great for lunch on the go or a quick dinner option. Keep checking back each week as the flavour changes
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Large $8.50
  • Muesli berry parfait $8.50
    • Layers of muesli, apple, berry compote, yogurt and banana. Made fresh to order
  • Satay chicken slaw
    • White slaw of cabbage, coriander, celery, green onion and mung bean with shredded chicken breast and a peanut satay sauce.
  • Beef and noodle salad
    • Seared beef served with marinated udon noodles, tomatoes, capsicum, mung bean sprouts and crispy noodles, served with our chilli and lime dressing.
  • Mikes Special $23.50
    • Spicy pepperoni salami & Whitestone blue cheese, finished with fresh rocket and mozzarella
  • Gluten free base $4.50
  • Hawaiian $19.50
    • Smoked streaky bacon, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Margherita $19.50
    • Mozzarella, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
  • Ham and Mozzarella $17.50
  • Pesto pizza bread $13.50
    • Homemade basil pesto & parmesan
  • Seared Sirloin $26.00
    • Wood oven seared Savannah sirloin, mozzarella, caramelised red onion & Whitestone blue cheese
  • Thai Garlic Prawn $26.00
    • Marinated garlic prawns, red onion, roasted capsicum & mozzarella, finished with fresh red chilli, fresh coriander & a slice of lemon
  • Katsu Set $13
    • Crumbed pork on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Seafood yaki udon $13
  • Inari N/A
  • Seafood Set $15
    • Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
  • Chicken Ball N/A
  • Katsu $11
    • Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Teriyaki Salmon $12
    • Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Japanese Curry $10
    • Chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Kara-age D $14.90 / B $18.90
    • Deep fried chicken
  • Gyoza $7.50
  • -10pcs $14.90
  • Tatsuta-age salad $14.00
    • Deep fried chicken with mung bean
  • Tempura D $15.90 / B $19.90
    • Deep fried tempura battered prawns & vegetables
  • Beef Teriyaki Udon $16.90
    • Stir-fried beef with vegetables
  • Spicy Tuna Roll
  • Salmon Teriyaki Udon $17.90
    • Grilled salmon with vegetables
  • Fine beans, garlic & almonds $9.00
  • Beer battered fries $9.00
  • Confit pork belly, carrot caramel, crispy squid & fennel salad $30.00
  • Gorgonzola, pear & chive $22.00
  • Buttermilk, panacotta, strawberry & lime $13.00
  • Confit leak & brie $9.00
  • Smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled fennel, zucchini, grains, goats cheese & almonds with viniagrette $18.00
  • Chicken caesar $25.00
  • Ham Salad $5.50
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Brownies $3.00
  • Bacon & Egg $4.50
  • Beef Salad $6.00
  • Beef Mince
  • Pies $3.50
  • Cake Slices
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