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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Bacon or smoked salmon - both served with spinach and Hollandaise sauce on grilled bread
Chefs Choice Trio of Ice Creams $13.00
with lemon curd and cinnamon biscuit
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
Fries $6.00
Pasta Carbonara $22.00
Creamy mushrooms and streaky bacon
Oven Baked Aoraki Salmon Fillet $33.00
with mint and blueberries cooked in a paper parcel, seasoned with wasabi olive oil and Champagne. Served with a herbed hollandaise sauce, potatoes and vegetables
Coffee and Mascarpone Tiramisu $14.00
served with custard cream sauce
Stuffed Chicken Breast $32.50
Stuffed with cranberries and feta cheese, served with our special Nautilus sauce, potatoes and vegetables
Salmon Green Papaya Salad, home smoked salmon, sprouts, cucumber, crushed peanuts, green beans, fresh coriander and spicy fish sauce dressing DF GF $ 23.5
Rare Beef Salad Bo Tai Chanh, 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 (DF GF) $ 24
A combination of the above. It consists of Chicken Tikka, Fish Pakora, Chicken Pakora and Tandoor Chicken
Channa Masala $16.50
Chickpeas cooked in fresh onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, coriander and cumin seeds with authentic Indian spices
Chicken Madras $18.50
Boneless chicken cooked with onion and tomato and flavor of coconut And South Indian spices
Lamb Biryani $17.50
Plain Basmati rice cooked with lamb, herb, and spices
Butter Scallop Masala $20.00
Cooked in tomato butter sauce with Indian spices
Mix Platter for 2 $20.00
A combination of the above. It consists of, 2 Veg Samosa, 2 Pakora, 2 Seekh Kebab, 2 Chicken Tikka served on a sizzling hot plate with Mint and Tamarind sauce.
Lamb/Goat Saagwala $18.50
Lamb/ goat harmoniously cooked with spinach, herb and a selection of delicious spices.
Flavour changes weekly start your day with a nourishing bowl of slow cooked oats! Cinnamon oats with maple baked apples, toasted walnuts and blueberry compote. With or with out yoghurt to make them dairy free. Available monday to friday from 7.30 am to 10.30 am
-Large $11.00
Beetroot, walnut and feta
Beetroot, walnut and feta with baby leaves
-Small $7.00
Chorizo sausage penne
Roasted chorizo sausage tossed with basil, feta, baby spinach and tomatoes on a penne pasta.
Caesar salad
Crispy cos lettuce served with hard boiled eggs, bacon, tomatoes, parmesan cheese and our famous caesar dressing.
(Filet Mignon de boeuf) Cooked to your liking • roasted potatoes Sauces Creamy mushroom sauce OR jus sauce OR Bordelaise sauce ( cabernet • shallots • garlic)
Crepes Suzette Flambées $ 16,50
With Grand Marnier & orange coulis • vanilla ice ceram
Snails $ 18,00
(Cassolette d’escargots à la bourguignonne) Snails sautéed • garlic • shallots • Burgundy red wine Or(Escargots en coquilles a l’ail) Snails in the shell • garlic butter
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.
Josephine Soup $ 13,50
Napoleon’s wife’s fresh vegetable soup
Fish Of The Day $ 34,50
(Bouillabaisse) White flesh fish fillet • prawns • scallops • mussels • salmon in a white wine & tomato fish stock sauce