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

  • Griddle Corn Cakes $18.90
    • Topped with avocado, crispy bacon, feta, salsa and finished with sour cream and basil pesto
  • Garlic Bread (V)(GF) $7.90
    • Homemade pizza bread with olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano
  • Prawn and Bacon and Feta $18.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, feta, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • Kiwi Farmhouse Breakfast (GF) $21.90
    • Fried eggs, sausage, mushrooms, hash browns, bacon and grilled tomato served with hot buttered toast
  • Country Toasted Sandwich (V) $9.90
    • Cheddar cheese and tomato with seasoned fries
  • -All our lunch thin base pizza’s are topped with napolitana sauce, mozzarella cheese and oregano
  • Original Dixie Brown Burger $20.90
    • Prime beef patty grilled with our basting sauce on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and gherkin topped with aioli and your choice of plain, mushroom sauce or pepper sauce
  • Prawn and Avo Salad (GF) $19.90
    • A generous serving of succulent prawns lightly dressed in our delicious seafood sauce with avocado, smoked salmon and salad leaves
  • Vegetarian Wellington $26.00
    • Portobello mushrooms, roasted vegetables, green Puy lentils and Brie cheese in puff pastry, with Nautilus smoked tomato sauce
  • Fish Fillet of the Day $24.00
    • Beer battered fish of the day served with chips, garden salad and Tartare sauce
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $32.50
    • Stuffed with cranberries and feta cheese, served with our special Nautilus sauce, potatoes and vegetables
  • Garlic Bread $14.00
    • Homemade (serves 2)
  • Pacific Oysters - per piece $4.00
    • on shaved ice with shallot vinegar
  • Side fries $7.00
  • Garden Salad and Balsamic Vinaigrette $6.00
  • Vegetarian's Wellington $20.00
    • Portobello mushrooms, roasted vegetables, green Puy lentils and Brie cheese, Nautilus smoked tomato sauce
  • All pizzas served with choice of one existing topping sauce
  • -Gluten Free Pizza Base Add $3.50 extra
  • -Smoked Salmon $16.00
    • Smoked salmon with baby spinach, capsicum mozzarella and cream cheese
  • -Chicken or Lamb Kebabs / Chicken or Lamb Iskender / Chicken or Lamb Pilav Ustu $10.00
  • -Chicken Satay $16.00
    • Chicken satay, red onion and mozzarella topped with lettuce, tomatoes and garlic yoghurt
  • -Garlic Bread $6.00
  • ●Doner Kebabs
    • Wrapped in flatbread with hummus, tabbouleh, mixed salad and your choice of sauces
  • -Chorizo $16.00
    • Chorizo sausage, mushroom, caramelized onion and mozzarella
  • Paprika beer battered fish,peanut, and honey slaw,jalapeno tartare sauce on a brioche bun served with fies and aioli(GFP) $25.00
  • Master stock pork belly and pineapple salsa.(GF) $15.00
  • Trio of sorbet,selection of mango,berries and lemon $15.00
  • Marinated lumb rump,sumac,minted yoghurt,feta,beetroot, and almond salad with tomato salsa.(GF) $28.00
  • Dahl fritters,masala sauce and cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad.(V,GF) $13.00
  • Dahl fritters ,early root vegetable masala sauce and a cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad(V,GF) $23.00
  • Kids,selection of 2 scoops(from the sorbet options available) $8.00
  • Crispy fried squid ,joisin and peanuts.(GF) $16.00
  • Seafoodchowder w ciabatta toast $22.00
    • beer match:monteiths double hopped IPA.
  • Spiced Apple Bread & butter pudding $12.00
    • w apple compote & creme anglaise.
  • Grilled Zany Zeus Halloumi $16.50
    • w chimichurri,mushroom,shaved radish&cress(v)(gf)
  • Beef noodle salad $23.00
    • w rice noodle ,capsicum,mung bean , roast peanuts w chilli satay dressing (gf)
  • Warm calamari salad $18.00
    • w pan seared chorizo,baby spinach & white balsamic reduction(gf)
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $22.00
    • w panko crumbed thigh ,prosciutto,soft egg,crisp bread and anchovy dressing.
  • Eggs benedict $18.00
    • english muffin,ham off the bone,poached eggs and hollandaise.
  • Affogato:espresso coffee over vanilla ice cream $16.00
    • w biscotti & your choice of liqueur.
  • Chicken salt or garlic and herbs $0.50
  • Prawn to be wild $13.00
    • Half scoop chips, 6 battered prawns
  • Banana fritter $2.70
  • Chicken nugget $0.95
    • Each
  • Hot diggity dog $10.00
    • Half scoop chips, 1 hot dog, 1 fish, 2 chicken nuggets
  • The pearla $13.00
    • Half scoop chips, 3 battered oysters, 1 fish
  • Tarakihi meal $8.80
    • Half scoop chips, 1 fish with coleslaw
  • Chips $3.00
    • 1 Scoop
  • Chicken Stack $16.00
    • Garlic chicken, lettuce, avocado, fried onion & bacon served top of sourdough & drizzled with sweet chili & lime aioli
  • Cornerstone Platter $32.00
    • A tasty selection of meats, cheeses, bread & dips(2-4 ppl)
  • Coconut & Chilli Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed mussels in a coconut cream, chili & lemon broth served with toasted Vienna
  • Roast Pumpkin Salad $16.00
    • warm roasted pumpkin, blue cheese, cashews & baby spinach, drizzled with a maple & balsamic dressing
  • Chicken Wings $12.00
    • Crispy chicken wings, coated in a mix of spices, served with a satay dipping sauce
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Spicy Cajun mince topped with cheese, avocado
  • Cornerstone Breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, Cheese Kransky, grilled tomato, hash brown
  • Crème Brulee $13.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Green Pea & Potato Reg $7.50 L $12.00
  • Samosa $3.00
  • Prawn Masala $16.00
  • Mango Kulfi $4.00
  • Chicken Saag Wala $12.00
  • Onion Pakora (3 pieces) $2.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $8.00
  • Garlic Dhal Reg $7.50 L $12.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.50
  • -C $15.99
  • Butter Scallops $20.99
    • Scallops fried in herbs. Finished in creamy tomato flavoured curry served with rice & garden green
  • Prawn Saagwala $18.99
    • Prawns cooked in mild puree of fresh creamy spinach & spices
  • -C $15.99
  • Mushroom Chicken / Lamb / Beef
    • Cooked with mushroom and onion curry with spices
  • Muttar Paneer $14.50
    • Home made cottage cheese cooked together with baby green peas in a mild tomato and cream based curry
  • -C $15.99
  • Avocado N/A
  • Plain Yoghurt N/A
  • Lamb $16.00
  • Lamb S $11.30 / L $12.30
  • Spanakopita Slice $13.50
    • Slice Only - $9.00 / With Salad And Rice
  • Mixed S $12.50 / L $14.00
  • Mixed S $12.30 / L $14.30
  • Vegeterian $17.50
  • Gluten free options available
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18
    • With beetroot, brie & pesto mayo on toasted ciabatta
  • Three Egg Omelette $14
    • Filled with ham, cheese,tomato & spinach
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $16
    • With avocado & mango relish on toasted ciabatta
  • Eggs Benedict $15
    • with bacon, spinach< poached eggs on english muffin topped with hollandaise
  • Savoury mince on Toast $13
    • -Topped with a poached egg
  • Creamy Mushroom & Bacon Fettuccine $15
  • Toasted Sandwiches $8
    • Choice of 3 fillings" ham/cheese/pineapple/tomato/onion
  • Beef Eye Fillet (220g) $ 35,00
    • (Filet Mignon de boeuf) Cooked to your liking • roasted potatoes Sauces Creamy mushroom sauce OR jus sauce OR Bordelaise sauce ( cabernet • shallots • garlic)
  • Scallops St Jacques $ 19,50
    • (Coquilles Saint Jacques au Ricard) Big sautéed scallops • champagne • leeks • lemon juice • Ricard creamy sauce
  • Chicken Fillet In Cannelloni $ 29,50
    • (Cannelloni de poulet) Pasta made on the premise • chicken• Philadelphia cheese • basil • oven baked creamy Gruyere sauce
  • Garlic Bread serves two $ 14,50
    • (Pain à l’ail) We make our own garlic bread
  • Crepes Mikado $ 14,50
    • With vanilla icecream • hot chocolate sauce
  • Vegetarian Dijon Chou Pastry $ 29,50
    • Parmesan • Brie Cheese • spinach • roasted seasonal vegetables • smoked paprika sauce
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Cutlets $ 35,50
    • (Cotelettes d’agneau fumees) Port & cherry juice sauce • currant potato mash
  • Manuka Hot Smoked Salmon Croquette $ 16,00
    • (Délices de bretagne) Garden salad • strawberry vinaigrette • crayfish sauce
  • Creamy Porridge $10.50
    • with sticky saffron pears & honey
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • caramelised onion, beetroot, barbecue sauce, aioli & mozzarella
  • Slow-Cooked Pork Belly $17.50
    • with cracking in steamed flat breast, pickled red cabbage, rocket & apple
  • Toasted Granola $11.50
    • with berry compote, vanilla yogurt & almond crumble
  • Pasta of the Day
    • See our Chef's special board
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
    • with caramelised banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • - with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & red onion $14.50
  • - with preserved & cream cheese $6.50
  • All the pizzas are made with home made tomato sauce
  • Combo Spend $36
  • Raglan
    • Cheese, fresh tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, rocket, basil and oregano
  • Regular/Large $10/$18
  • The Secret
    • Banana and cinnamon
  • Hawaiian
    • Cheese, ham, pineapple and oregano
  • Whang Bar
    • Black chocolate and red berries
  • Vegetarian
    • Cheese, mix of vegetables, corn, egg, feta, rocket and oregano
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