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

  • Chicken on rice $7.50
  • Your choice of fresh meat and salad topped with your favourite sauces wrapped in a warm pita bread
  • Falafel S $10 / L $ 11.5
    • Chick pea and herb patty
  • Mixed $9.00
    • Chicken & lamb
  • Lamb on rice $7.00
  • Mixed vege $8.50
  • Extra meat $3.50
  • Your choice of fresh meat and vegetarian topped with your favourite sauces pita bread optional
  • Gluten free option $2.9 Charge
  • Mussels $17.90
    • Green lip, steamed in white wine, garlic, chili & lemon topped with fresh italian parsley
  • Vegeterian Penne Aribiata $13.90
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, garlic, chilli, black olives, parsley & pomodoro sauce
  • Antipasti Affettato $20.90 / $35.90
    • Traditional Italian platter of assorted sliced delicacies, meats, bread & other appetisers
  • Bowl of Fries $6.90
    • Served w tomato ketchup
  • Duck Leg $24.90
    • Oven baked with mushroom risotto & rich gravy
  • Chicken Cacciatore $23.90
    • Grilled chicken with a rich tomato, mushroom, capsicum, caper, olive & Chianti sauce, rocket & toasted ciabatta bread
  • Fettuccine Di Pollo $13.90
    • Sautéed chicken pieces, mushroom, olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs & crema sauce
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEIN
  • 3 FISH
  • SEAFOOD GINGER SAUCE $15.00
  • STEAK, MUSHROOM, CASHEW NUTS AND VEGES $12.00
  • SWEET & SOUR PORK
  • WONTON SOUP $10.50
  • 3 CRAB STICKS
  • SWEET & SOUR PORK
  • Pepperoni Diavola $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, salami, capsicum
  • Pollo Frangelico $23.50
    • Chicken breast cooked in Frangelico liquor, topped with sliced almonds
  • Lasagne Al Forno $16.50
    • Traditional beef homemade lasagne topped with cheese
  • Spaghetti Alla Bolognese $16.50
    • Traditional minced beef sauce
  • Siciliana $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives
  • Pancetta $21.50
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, bacon, fresh mushrooms, egg
  • Capricciosa $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, ham, fresh mushrooms
  • Bistecca Mignon $24.00
    • Tender scotch filet wrapped with bacon, topped with mushroom, cracked pepper, garlic and cream sauce
  • Beef & Pork $37.00
  • Wraps $8.50
    • served with meat of your choice, salad and gravy
  • Lamb Shank $14.00/$19.00
    • Medium/Large
  • Roast Potatoes $0.60
  • Drumstick $2.50
  • Pork, Beef, Lamb or Chcken $7.50
    • Your choice of meat comes with salad, gravy or sauces of your choice
  • Roast Burger $6.50
  • Rice Pudding $3.50
  • Seafood Bouillabaisse, garlic toast $18.00
  • Affogato, Baileys, ice cream, chocolate crumb, espresso $16.00
  • Whipped ricotta, compressed cucumber, kalamata olives, toasted sourdough $12.00
  • Prosciutto wrapped pork fillet, sweet & sour cauliflower $36.00
    • spicy plum compote, pork torchon
  • Sticky XO pork belly, spicy red cabbage, apple mint salad, steam buns $28.00
  • Summer tomato salad, bufallo mozzarella, balsamic spheres $18.00
  • Citrus friand, pistachio meringue, buttermilk ice cream, lemon curd $16.00
  • Orange mousse, citrus granita, spiced orange puree, macadamia brittle $16.00
  • Marinara $20.00
    • Prawn, shrimp, capers and basil pesto
  • Bacon and Eggs $14.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, grilled tomato and toast
  • Fresh Fish Burger $20.00
    • Fresh beer battered fish, salad and tartare served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Caribbean $20.00
    • Bacon, pineapple, red onion and capsicum
  • Beef Eater $20.00
    • Beef, bacon, salami and chorizo
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, salad and aioli served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Homemade Pie $15.00
    • Chefs homemade pie of the day with salad
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • A rich creamy soup filled with mussels, squid, shrimp and fish served with crusty bread
  • AIoo Gobi $13.00
    • Cauliflower & potatoes cooked with onion & spices
  • MachIi (Fish) Tamatarwali $18.00
    • Fish of the day cooked with fresh tomatoes, herbs & fresh coriander. >>
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • Fresh Onion dipped In gramme flour & deep fried
  • Saag AIoo $13.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with a puree of leafy spinach
  • Peshwari Naan $5.00
    • Soft bread stuffed with dry fruits and mild spices
  • Papadums (4 pies) $2.00
    • Made with lentils and tastes like crisps
  • Vegetable Manchurian $15.00
    • Onion, cabbage, carrot, ginger, garlic, capsicum & spices made into a ball, vinegar soy and spices
  • Shahi Paneer $13.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce
  • Chicken with Garlic and Bacon $18
  • Tony's Favourite Scallops $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
  • Mixed Vegtables $6
  • Deep Fried Scallops $8
  • Steamed Rice $2
  • White Button Mushrooms $8
  • Weekday Special Lunch $11 per person
    • Miso Soup, Fish of the Day, Egg Fried Rice, Seasonal Vege, Meat of the Day
  • 6 Singapore Fried Noodles
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, onions, carrots and spring onions in a light curry sauce.
  • 25 Combination Soup
    • Egg noodles with prawns, beef, pork and chicken served with fresh vegetables in a chicken soup.
  • 12 Sambal Chicken
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and vegetables in a Malaysian Sambal sauce.
  • 5 Black Bean Beef
    • Egg noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a popular black bean sauce.
  • 15 BBQ Pork
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, tomato and fresh vegetables in a Chinese barbeque sauce.
  • 16 Garlic Prawns
    • Egg noodles with king prawns and fresh vegetables in a delicious garlic sauce.
  • 8 Hot Box
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, chicken, beef and fresh vegetables in a Thai chili sauce.
  • 28 Special Fried Rice
    • Traditional fried rice comprising of shrimp, roast pork, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, spring onions and peas.
  • Chicken Kadai $12.00
  • Prawn Masala $16.00
  • Prawn Kadai $16.00
  • Malai Kofta $10.00
  • Beef Vindalo $12.00
  • Beef Korma $12.00
  • Lolipop (6 pieces) $10.00
  • Dal Tadka $10.00
  • Spanakopita Slice $13.50
    • Slice Only - $9.00 / With Salad And Rice
  • Lamb S $12.00 / L $13.00
  • Chicken S $11.50 / L $12.50
  • Lamb S $12.00 / L $13.00
  • Mixed $10.00
  • Mixed S $12.30 / L $14.30
  • Vegeterian S $11.50 / L $12.50
  • Chicken S $12.30 / L $13.30
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • with citrus Thai dressing
  • BLAT $14.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Antipasto Platter $6.50
  • Falafel with Humus $14.50
    • garlic aioli and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Vegetarian Melt-Feta $15.50
    • caramelised onion, spinach, mushroom, capsicum and cheddar
  • Salmon Melt $15.50
    • Salmon, baby capers, red onion, and cheddar on top of a horseradish cream cheese spread and lime aioli.
  • Smoked Chicken Melt $15.50
    • Smoked chicken, cream cheese, camembert, red onion jam and avocado.
  • Big Breakfast $18
    • With egg your way, bacon, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown & baked beans on toasted ciabatta
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $16
    • With avocado & mango relish on toasted ciabatta
  • 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
  • Eggs Benedict $15
    • with bacon, spinach< poached eggs on english muffin topped with hollandaise
  • Gluten free options available
  • Creamy Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine $15
  • -Jajick (cucumber, mint, double garlic)
  • Hand Made Falafel Patties $17
  • -Babaganush
  • Mixed Meat (with chicken and roast beef) $17.50
  • -Chicken, beetroot chutney, cashew, brie and mozzarella
  • -Panja (beetroot, creamy yoghurt)
  • -Mount Margarita, vine ripened tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
  • Harissa Smoked Lamb Shoulder $21
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