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

  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
    • Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
  • 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
  • Sloth $16.00 / $8.00
    • Tuna, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo and Lemon Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Sundae Session $12.00
    • Social ice cream sundae with chocolate or strawberry sauce.
  • Avocado Addiction $23.00
    • Tapas style section of smashed avocado on multigrain toast five-ways, topped with – Brie & Bacon – Salmon & Capers – Haloumi & Rocket – Cherry Tomato & Basil – Honey, Cranberry & Coconut (easy to share & a good choice for a big breakfast)
  • Easy to share without cutlery or can be and entree for the unsocial – from 12pm
  • Choice Breaky $18.00
    • Portobello mushroom with homemade hash brown, grilled tomato, avocado, rocket, egg and your choice of Haloumi, salmon bacon or Chorizo
  • Acai Power Bowl $14.50
    • Acai tropical berries blended with guarana into a sorbet, topped with crunchy granola, coconut flakes and fresh seasonal fruit (super food / vegan)
  • Fillet Mignon $39.00
    • pan roasted prime eye fillet on potato thyme gratin with green beans, shallots and mushroom or blue cheese sauce (free range NZ grass fed & Gluten free on request)
  • Garden Treasure $32.00
    • roasted bell pepper stuffed with cashew with cashew nut cheese & sundried tomato on a giant field mushroom (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Coconut & Chia Pudding $14.50
    • Chia, coconut and strawberry creamy mousse garnished with fresh fruit (super food / vegan)
  • Sticky Beef Burger $20.50
    • braised beef on a brioche bun with salad, crispy onions, cheese, aioli, pickled red cabbage and beer battered fries
  • Garlic Bread $8.50
    • ciabatta with homemade garlic butter
  • Crispy Coated Onion Rings $10.50
    • with BBQ sauce and aioli
  • The Raft Baby Breakfast $19.50
    • a small version of the farmers big breakfast
  • Workout Breakfast $22.50
    • toasted wholegrain bread, poached eggs, grilled haloumi, roasted tomato, field mushroom, sprouted seeds and baby spinach
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $22.50
    • Italian garlic chicken on grilled focaccia bread with salad, brie, onion jam and beer battered fries
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $16.50
    • with orange caramel, pickled ginger, fresh lemon and aioli
  • Classic Pepperoni $22
    • with parmesan and tomato
  • Onion bhaji $5.50
    • Deep fried fritters of onion in mild spiced batter served with home made tamarind sauce.
  • Daal majedar $14.50
    • Lentils cooked with cumin, ginger, coriander, onion and tomato puree
  • ●Seekh kebab
    • Spiced keema (minced) meat prepared then skewered in tandoori oven.
  • Chicken/ lamb/ beef jalfreji $17.00
    • Marinated meat cooked together with seasonal vegetables adding light-spiced masala sauce.
  • Fish vindaloo $18.50
    • Fresh fish pieces cooked in onion gravy, potatoes and hot ground spices.
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $7.00
  • Lamb anarkali $17.50
    • Dice lamb cooked with herbs, spice, mint and pomegranate seeds and tomatoes.
  • Paneer makhni $15.00
    • Homemade cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce.
  • Vegetariana $22.50 Med / $24.50 Lge
    • Mushrooms, eggplant, red onions, olives, pumpkin, garlic oil, basil, tomato sauce, oregano and mozzarella
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • Mascarpone sauce, Savoiardi biscuits & organic coffee
  • Filetto Blue Cheese $36.50
    • Eye fillet, roasted pumpkin pure, red onion, blue cheese sauce
  • Pumpkin Tortelli Blue Cheese Sauce $23.50
    • Pumpkin and parmesan stuffed pasta, creamy blue cheese sauce.
  • Sapore Di Mare $23.50 Med / $25.50 Lge
    • Prawns, capsicum, mozzarella, red onion, olives, tomato sauce
  • Olive Calde Con Peperoncino $7.00
    • Olives, olive oil, white wine, herbs, garlic & chilli, ciabatta
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Rich custard base topped with a contrasting layer of caramelized sugar.
  • Strawberry Panna Cotta $12.00
    • Italian vanilla custard, strawberry coulis
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $ 24.00
    • Served with mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and gravy
  • Soup of the Day $ 12.00
    • See our weekly special board
  • Our Famous Chicken & Bacon Melt $ 18.00
    • Served on turkish bread with fries
  • The Crown Dessert Platter for 2 $ 18.00
    • A selection of our great desserts for 2 people who date to endulge
  • Badger Loaded Wedges $ 15.00
    • With bacon, smoked cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Our Classic Beef Lasagne $ 19.50
    • Served with a fresh coleslaw
  • Smoked Chicken and Bacon Panini $ 16.50
    • With coleslaw and fries
  • Pull apart Garlic Loaf $ 8.50
    • Loaded with bacon ad smoked cheese
  • Chicken with Garlic and Bacon $18
  • White Button Mushrooms $8
  • Kid's Fish $16 per child
    • Miso Soup, Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce, Fish of the Day, Egg Fried Rice
  • Deep Fried Scallops $8
  • Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce $25
  • Kid's Beef $15 per child
    • Miso Soup, Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce or Fish of the Day, Sliced Beef Rump, Egg Fried Rice
  • Teppan Fried Banana with Ice Cream $12
  • Deep Fried Prawns $8
  • Asian Pork & Prawns $12.50
    • Pork wontons + prawn twisters with sweet chili + honey soy.
  • Seafood Chowder* $12.50
    • Full of chunky seafood, enriched with cream + fresh herbs
  • Eggs $2.50
  • Kiwi Burger $13.50
    • Prime Angus beef pattie, onion jam, salad greens, beetroot, egg + whole grain mustard aioli on our own homemade toasted bun
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf* $18.50
    • Prime rump, scallop + prawn with a seafood dipping sauce
  • Zest Benedict* $16.50
    • Fat toast, bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise, cracked pepper
  • Zest Loaf $6.50
    • with herb butter + relish
  • Vegetable Melt* $14.50
    • Roasted vegetable stack grilled with mozzarella, drizzled with pesto infusion + red pepper essence.
  • All Italian pizzas made with mozzarella cheese – 9 Inches $10.00
  • Baklava 2 pcs $5.00
    • Filo pastry layered with crushed nuts, soaked in honey & lemon syrup.
  • Turkish Hummus Bread $3.00
  • *Any burger & hot chips with tomato sauce + can of soft drink
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option topped with any combination of fresh salads & any three sauces of your choice. $14.00–$15.00
  • Butter Chicken Combo $12.00–$16.00
    • Butter Chicken + rice + garlic naan + can of soft drink
  • Fish and Chips $10.00
  • Your choice of TWO Pizzas and get a free drink. $12.00–$12.00
  • Paneer Naan $4.00
  • Tikka Lazeez $12.00
  • Chicken Nibble (8 pieces) $5.00
  • Vegetable Zafri $10.00
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
  • Chilli Chicken $12.00
  • Channa Masala $10.00
  • Lamb Korma $13.00
  • Curry Puff $8.00
    • Delicious puff pastry filled with fragrant curry minced chicken and potatoes
  • Stir Fried Veges with Cashewnuts $17.50
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables with cashew nuts and tofu with light oyster sauce [Comes With Rice]
  • Tom Kha $9.50
    • A medium popular coconut soup with mushrooms, coriander, lemongrass and Thai herbs with chicken.
  • Phad Thai $17.50
    • popular traditional Thai rice noodle with your choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Goong Sabai $9.00
    • Seasoned king prawn with Thai herbs and vermicelli, wrapped with spring roll pastry and served with home made sweet chilli sauce
  • Pla Rad Prik (Available in 4 flavours) $27.50
    • Deep fried whole snapper topped with garlic and chili sauce
  • Larb $19.00
    • Minced meat seasoned with Thai spice, lemon juice, mint leaves and ground roasted rice, with your choice of duck, or chicken or pork
  • Phad Thai $17.50
    • Stir fried noodle with tofu, bean sprout, chive and mixed vegetables and peanuts
  • Thau beef salad (GF) (HC) $14.00
    • With spicy chilli and lime dressing
  • Trio or ice-cream $12.00
    • With chocolate topping
  • Mustard jus
  • Citrus buerre blanc
  • Chefs creation Market price
    • Speciality of the day inspired by locally sourced fresh ingredients
  • Fried eggs $4.00
  • Market fish Market price
    • Soured fron our local fish suppliers, prepared using different cooking methods
  • Garden vegetables $5.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh - Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Onion Kulcha - Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices. $4.00
  • Keema Naan - Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince. $5.00
  • Biryani Chicken / Lamb / Vegetable - Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or vegetables. Served with 2 poppadoms and raita. $16.00
  • Amritsari Chole - Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, finished with freshly ground spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Jeera Rice - Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds. $6.50
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor. $3.50
  • Lamb / Chicken Vindaloo - A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Simple marinated olives $9.00
  • Salt & pepper squid, miso aioli $17.00
  • Grilled snapper, heirloom tomatoes, zucchini & basil oil $33.00
  • Crispy lamb shoulder, feta, orange, carrot, harissa & pomegranite dressing $18.00
  • Confit leak & brie $9.00
  • Buttermilk, panacotta, strawberry & lime $13.00
  • Lemon tart with fresh raspberries $13.00
  • Beer battered fries $9.00
  • Ham, Ch. & Tom $4.50
  • Chicken Salad $4.70
  • Chicken Salad $6.00
  • BLT $4.30
  • Ham Salad $5.50
  • Anzac Cookies $3.00
  • Muffins $2.80
  • Beef Salad $6.00
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