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

  • Tarka daal $14.00
    • Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, tomato and selection of spices
  • Plain rice $3.00
    • Steamed basmati rice.
  • Lamb madras $16.00
    • Delicious medium hot lamb curry prepared in coconut gravy and very popular dish from south india.
  • Papadoms (5pcs) $3.00
  • Kashmiri naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with dried fruits cooked in tandoori oven.
  • Chicken tikka $10.00
    • Tender boneless chicken marinated in paprika and yoghurt, roasted in tandoori oven
  • Chicken tikka masala $16.00
    • Succulent tandoori chicken cooked in medium spicy gravy with green capsicum, sliced onion and fresh herbs.
  • Chicken biryani $16.00
    • Rice cooked with chicken, herbs and spices.
  • FREE RANGE EGGS 12.5 WITH BACON 16.5
    • Eggs poached or scrambled on house-made Turkish V GF
  • RASPBERRYCHIA 15
    • Coconut yoghurt, berries, honey toasted nuts and seeds V GF
  • Rosti X2 5
  • Pan fried fish and chips with carrot sticks 10
  • Avocado 4
  • Cured salmon 5
  • FLASH FISH + CHIPS 22
    • Beer battered fish, fries, tartare sauce and summer garden salad
  • Fresh Sliced Tomato 4
  • L $4.00
  • 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.
  • 5pcs $9.30
  • Baconator $10.20
    • Introducing the meaty masterpiece. Four strips of New Zealand manuka smoked bacon, two Quality Mark sourced fresh beef patties, natural cheese, and topped with mayo and ketchup on a premium toasted bun. Carnivores rejoice!
  • Salad Burger $4.60
    • Who says that salad has to taste boring? Wendy's salad burger has creamy guacamole, tangy sweet thai chili sauce, onion, pickles, freshly chopped tomato and lettuce, and natural NZ cheese on a premium Kaiser bun.
  • M $3.40
  • Guacamole Crunch Bowl $6.10
    • This tasty snack starts with a bed of crunchy corn chips, and then we spoon on a generous amount of meaty chili, and top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream, for a Mexican themed treat.
  • Chicken Club $9.20
    • These aren't some boring old chicken sandwiches. Meet Wendy's Chicken Club – tender, all-white whole chicken breast topped with thick-cut manuka smoked bacon, natural cheese, creamy mayo, hand-cut lettuce, and freshly sliced tomatoes.
  • Kids,selection of 2 scoops(from the sorbet options available) $8.00
  • Crispy fried squid ,joisin and peanuts.(GF) $16.00
  • Raw hazelnut and chocolate cheese cake,raspberry coulis and whipped coconut cream(V,GF) $15.00
  • Marinated lumb rump,sumac,minted yoghurt,feta,beetroot, and almond salad with tomato salsa.(GF) $28.00
  • 200g.Scotch fillet,wild mushroom,baby spinach,marinated feta,crispy polenta and chimichurri.(GF) $31.00
  • Kids doughnuts,ice cream and chocolate sauce. $8.00
  • Trio of sorbet,selection of mango,berries and lemon $15.00
  • Scotch fillet sliced,srispy chips,carrot sticks and tomato sauce. $12.50
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Citrus cured salmon cultered crème, smoked beetroot, soused raddish $18.00
  • Angus dry aged beef fillet, garlic cream, black beluga lentils $39.00
    • pickled radish onion jus
  • Black doris plum, cherry frangipane tart, fig & honey ice cream $16.00
  • Rocket, pear, shaved parmesan, candied walnuts $8.00
  • Twice cooked hand cut fries, toasted sesame salt, truffle mayo $8.00
  • Elderflower champagne consomme, summer berries, raspberry sorbet $16.00
    • puffed rice
  • Whipped ricotta, compressed cucumber, kalamata olives, toasted sourdough $12.00
  • Frozen dark chocolate mousse, encapsulated berries $16.00
    • white chocolate veil, nut tuile
  • Garlic Butter $1.50
  • Triple Chocolate Brownie $13.00
    • Served warm with vanilla ice cream & cream
  • Fresh Salad $6.00
  • Cornerstone Platter $32.00
    • A tasty selection of meats, cheeses, bread & dips(2-4 ppl)
  • Chicken Wings $12.00
    • Crispy chicken wings, coated in a mix of spices, served with a satay dipping sauce
  • Strawberry Cheesecake $13.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream & cream
  • Seasonal Vegetables $6.50
  • Prawn Twisters $12.00
    • Prawn Twisters served with aioli & sweet chili
  • Ploughmans Platter (for 2 people) $ 34.00
    • A selection of cured meats, cheese, breads & dips
  • Badger Caesar Salad $ 17.00
  • Badger Loaded Wedges $ 15.00
    • With bacon, smoked cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Hunters Roasted Chicken $ 27.00
    • Served with a mushroom, tarragan & tomato sauce topped with parmesan cheese, seasoned rice and steamed vegetables
  • Junior Curly Fries $ 6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Steak & Guinness Pie with Smoked Cheese $ 27.50
    • Served with seasonal roasted and steamed vegetables or fries and coleslaw
  • Guinness Pulled Beef Burger $ 18.00
    • Served with fries
  • B.L.T $ 18.00
    • Served with fries
  • Butter Chicken Combo $12.00–$16.00
    • Butter Chicken + rice + garlic naan + can of soft drink
  • Cacik Dip & Turkish Bread $7.00
  • Combination Dip 3 dips & 2 Turkish bread $12.00
  • Your choice of meat or vegetarian option topped with any combination of fresh salads, any three sauces of your choice, all wrapped in Turkish flatbread and toasted for your enjoyment. $9.00–$13.00
  • All our fries are cooked with vegetable oil. $4.00–$10.00
  • Turkish Delight 2 pcs $5.00
    • Freshly made in New Zealand by a genuine Turkish patisserie. Must try
  • All our Turkish pizza dough is made fresh in store and made with mozzarella cheese – 12 Inches $12.00–$12.00
  • Baklava 2 pcs $5.00
    • Filo pastry layered with crushed nuts, soaked in honey & lemon syrup.
  • Onion Bhaji $6.50
    • Onion dipped in chickpea flour batter & deep fried
  • Saag Aloo $14.50
    • Potatoes cooked in mild puree of fresh creamy spinach and spices
  • - B $15.99
  • -L $16.99
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.50
  • Vindaloo Chicken / Lamb / Beef
    • A powerful chicken or lamb or beef curry with ground chilli
  • -L $16.99
  • -C $15.99
  • Raspberry White Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake $16.00
    • Raspberry, macadamia nuts, ice cream
  • Mini Beef Wellingtons $16.00
    • with balsamic fig relish
  • Dessert Tasting Platter $24.00
    • for those who just can't decide. A Platter of 5 sweet treats
  • Crayfish gf Market Price
    • Cooked mornay, thermidor, rockerfeller or steamed with butter
  • Pear and rocket salad
  • Eye Fillet g/f $38.00
    • With Smashed potato, steamed vegetable ribbons, mustard, horseradish hollandaise and Jus
  • Beef Ribeye gf $38.00
    • Jus, potato gratin, with vegetable ribbons and your choice of blue cheese, tomato chili or Moroccan butters
  • Salt'n'Pepper Tofu $16
    • Sweetcorn, kaffir lime, pear brulee
  • -Mushroom $5.00
  • -With salmon $19.50
  • -Gluten free toast $5.00
  • -Gourmet sausage(2) $5.00
  • -Roasted tomato $5.00
  • Gourmet open sandwich $18.50
  • ●Sides
  • -Hollandaise/Eggs $5.00
  • -Loaded $9.90.
  • Teriyaki Lamb $21.90
    • Marinated New Zealand lamb fillet served on an Asian slaw with Udon noodles, sesame seeds, coriander and cashew nuts.
  • Chicken Fettuccine $23.90
    • Tender chicken, bacon, mushrooms, cashew nuts and spinach cooked in a creamy white wine sauce with fettuccine pasta and topped with parmesan cheese
  • Greer's Chicken Stack $20.90
    • Marinated chicken thigh, portobello mushroom, focaccia bread, salad, avocado and sweet chilli aioli.
  • Seafood Platter $39.90
    • Pan-seared prawns and scallops, prawn twisters, mussels, salt and pepper calamari, crumbed scallops, Monteith's Radler battered fish, salad, fries and tartare sauce.
  • -Plain $7.90
  • Garlic Bread
    • 4 pieces of toasted baguette with garlic butter
  • Scotch Fillet $30.90
    • 250g of prime New Zealand scotch fillet served with fried egg or prawns, fries, tomato sauce, salad and your choice of - garlic butter, mushroom sauce, peppercorn sauce or creamy blue cheese sauce. Please note that 'well done' steaks take up to 40 minutes to prepare - including cooking and resting time.
  • Fried eggs $4.00
  • Accompanied with plain or olvie mash potato, seasonal vegatables and your choice of sauce
  • Thai green chicken curry(GF) $24.00
    • With fluffy jasmine rice and mango cutney
  • Thau beef salad (GF) (HC) $14.00
    • With spicy chilli and lime dressing
  • T-bone steak(350g)(GF) $35.00
  • Feta cheese and pumpkin salad (V)(GF)(HC) $14.00
    • accompianied with zesty vinagrette, chopped walnut and melon salsa
  • Mustard jus
  • Lamb rump (220g)(GF) $35.00
    • Trussed with rosemary and garlic
  • Combo Spend $36
  • Meat Lovers $12/$20
    • Cheese, Italian salami, chicken, bacon, onions, black olives and oregano
  • The Secret
    • Banana and cinnamon
  • Piha
    • cheese, bacon, egg, corn and oregano
  • Vegetarian
    • Cheese, mix of vegetables, corn, egg, feta, rocket and oregano
  • Pepperoni
    • Cheese pepperoni, black olives and oregano
  • The Mount
    • White chocolate and blue berry
  • Taranaki
    • Vegan cheese, mix of vegetables, corn, mushrooms, 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