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

  • Hummus $1.50
  • Extra $1.00
    • Falafel or mujver
  • Mixed S $12 / L $ 14
    • Chicken & lamb
  • Mujver $1.50
  • Fries (punnet) $4.50
  • Your choice of fresh salads topped with your favourite sauces wrapped in a warm pita bread
  • Chicken S $11 / L $ 13
  • Lamb on rice $7.00
  • Catch of the Day (GF) $20.90
    • Served either lightly pan-fried and finished with béarnaise sauce or beer battered and served with tartare sauce with salad greens and seasoned fries or Dixie Rice
  • The "Ruben" $15.90
    • Corned Beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut with a Russian dressing on rye bread and lightly toasted served with seasoned fries
  • Pork Belly (GF) $24.90
    • Crispy slow roasted pork belly with a mango glaze served with garlic and onion potato mash
  • Buffalo Skins (V) $15.90
    • Crisp seasoned wedges tossed in sweet chilli, grilled mozzarella and topped with sour cream and bacon
  • Turkey Burger $22.50
    • Turkey patty on a toasted ciabatta, whipped feta, sundried tomato pesto, rocket, cucumber and apple slaw served with fries and our onion rings
  • Benmore Smoked Salmon Wrap $17.90
    • Smoked South Island Salmon with cottage cheese, lettuce, horseradish, capers, red onion and finished with olive oil and cracked black pepper, served with a side salad
  • Salmon Salad Nicoise (GF) $21.00
    • Lightly poached South Island Salmon, green beans, potato, poached egg, olives, and tomato on a bed of lettuce with a traditional dressing
  • Pepperoni $17.90
    • Pepperoni, olives, garlic, red capsicium, red onion
  • Sloth $16.00 / $8.00
    • Tuna, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo and Lemon Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Chicken Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Chicken, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
  • Licorice Gelato $5.00
    • 2015 Silver Award winning Gelato from Gellicious Gelato. If you are Hell bent on Licorice - this is for you. Contains Gluten and Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
    • Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
  • Chocolate Gelato $5.00
    • Dark Chocolate decadence at its best from Gellicious Gelato. Gluten free, contains Milk. 180ml tub - go crazy and nail it all to yourself, or share the love
  • Sea Salt Caramel Gelato $5.00
    • Our newest flavour from the award-winning Gellicious Gelato. Salted caramel is so hot right now and this one won't disappoint. Contains Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Ebi summer hot roll (tempura prawns, avocado, pineapple, cream cheese) $18.00
  • Chicken $16.50
  • with tofu, prawns, spring onions & sesame seeds $6.50
  • California mushroom (mushroom, cream cheese, chives) $15.50
  • Vege hot roll (tempura veges, avocado, cream cheese) $18.00
  • Sake futomaki (salmon & avocado) $14.00
  • Pork $9.50
  • Ginger $1.00
  • (All main courses include a dish of seasonal vegetables, which is included in the main course price. However, in addition you can also have):
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding with homemade vanilla ice cream $17.50
  • Somerset dishes that we’re not allowed to take off the menu!
  • A Scoop of our Vanilla Ice Cream, shot of San Emilio Pedro Ximenez Sherry $15.00
  • Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé with oven roasted paprika pears $19.90
  • Seared Eye Fillet with portabello mushrooms, Café de Paris Butter and red wine sauce $39.50
  • Vanilla Crème Caramel with baked rhubarb, ginger and coconut cream $17.50
  • If you would like your cheeses served at room temperature, please let the waiting staff know your cheese order, when ordering entreés and mains
  • Spaghetti Alla Bolognese $16.50
    • Traditional minced beef sauce
  • Lasagne Al Forno $16.50
    • Traditional beef homemade lasagne topped with cheese
  • Anelli Di Calamari $22.00
    • Tender squid rings grilled to perfection with garlic
  • Vegetariana $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, capsicum, fresh tomato, onion, olives and capers
  • Alla Napoletana $17.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, oregano, garlic
  • Pancetta $21.50
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, bacon, fresh mushrooms, egg
  • Pollo Frangelico $23.50
    • Chicken breast cooked in Frangelico liquor, topped with sliced almonds
  • Gamberi Saporiti $15.00
    • King prawns sautéed in a creamy garlic and worcester sauce
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Black doris plum, cherry frangipane tart, fig & honey ice cream $16.00
  • Palm sugar cured venison, waldorf salad, grape jellies $18.00
  • Citrus cured salmon cultered crème, smoked beetroot, soused raddish $18.00
  • Classic creme brulee $16.00
  • Ginger beer pannacotta, honey vanilla gel, raisin paste, pear, pistachio $16.00
  • Beetroot gnoochi $28.00
    • roasted button mushrooms, goats cheese beetroot foam, walnuts
  • Poached chicken roulade, crispy potato skin, pecorino cheese foam $18.00
  • Rocket, pear, shaved parmesan, candied walnuts $8.00
  • Chicken Wings .5kg $14 1kg $22
    • choice of sauces: blue cheese/ bourbon BBQ/ hot sauce
  • Fish n Chips $12.95
    • served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Dessert Special P.O.A
    • server to advise
  • Lamb Rump $29
    • stuffed with feta, sun dried tomatoes & served on a potato gratin with a broccoli & bok choy stir fry
  • Classic Beef Nachos $15
    • grilled & topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Fries $8
    • served with tomato & aioli sauce
  • Ribs & Rump $25
    • 200gm steak, 200gm pork ribs, served with fries, house salad & a choice of 3 sauces
  • Lunchtime Special $9.95
    • 200gm Steak, Chips & choice of 3 sauces or small Fish n Chips
  • Obr Chicken $27.50
    • Chicken, Mushroom, Roast Potato, Bacon & BBQ Sauce
  • Chilli Prawns $28.50
    • Prawns with Chilli, Garlic, Lemon, Tomatoes Stock & W hite Wine Served on Fresh Spaghetti Finished with Parmesan
  • -Ground Beef & Tomato $25.50
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $29.50
    • Aoraki Hot Smoked Salmon, Spinach, Cream Cheese, Capers & Fresh Herbs
  • Cheese & Port $16.50
    • puhoi aged Cheddar or. puhoi blue with a pot of honey served with water crackers
  • Chocolate Plate $15.50
    • chocolate cheesecake, gourmet chocolate ice cream, warm chocolate brownie & a splash of chocolate ganache
  • Chilli Prawns Gf $28.50
    • Prawns with Chilli, Garlic, Lemon, Tomatoes Stock & W hite Wine Served on Fresh Spaghetti Finished with Parmesan. Df Without Parmesan
  • Vegetarian S $18 M $23.50 L $26.50
    • Mushrooms, Capsicum, Spinach, Tomato, Olives, Brie & Sweet Chilli Aioli
  • Salt & pepper calamari $16.00
  • Beer battered fries with aioli $10.00
  • Fish & Chips $10.50
    • Tempura battered fresh market fish with fries or sauté fresh vegetables & tomato sauce
  • Moroccan Spiced Cashews & Peanuts $6.00
  • Fish and Chips $24.50
    • Tempura battered fresh market fish, green salad, fries & house tartare sauce
  • Traditional Apple Tart Tatin $14.50
    • Served with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Affogato $16.50
    • Vanilla bean ice cream with a coffee shot and your choice of liqueur on the side.
  • Sauteed fresh vegetables $9.50
  • 5 Black Bean Beef
    • Egg noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a popular black bean sauce.
  • 30 Nasi Goreng
    • Malaysian style fried rice with roast pork, bean sprouts, onions, carrots and peas.
  • 15 BBQ Pork
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, tomato and fresh vegetables in a Chinese barbeque sauce.
  • 1 Satay Chicken
    • Egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a satay sauce.
  • 6 Singapore Fried Noodles
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, onions, carrots and spring onions in a light curry sauce.
  • 29 Sambal Fried Rice
    • Malaysian style fried rice with chicken, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, spring onions and peas in a Sambal sauce.
  • 20 Chicken Chow Mee
    • Egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a hot wok sizzling oyster sauce.
  • 19 Seafood Combination Noodles
    • Egg noodle with prawns, calamari, fish cakes, crab meat and fresh vegetables in an oyster sauce.
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Small $7.00
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Large $8.50
  • -Small $8.50
  • Dr's orders
    • Blanched broccoli, beans, baby spinach and peas tossed with a coriander, mint and lemon pesto. ( this salad contains nuts) GF, Vegan
  • -Small $8.50
  • -Large $11.00
  • Hash brown $2.00
  • Toast (GF) $2.00
  • Just eggs $10.00
    • Two eggs poached/ scrambled/fried on toasted organic sourdough or multigrain bread.
  • All day breakfast with Gluten and Dairy free options available.
  • Big vagabond breaky * $20.00
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, kransky, hash, tomato and mushrooms with toast.
  • Bacon butty $9.00
    • Crispy streaky bacon and BBQ sauce on soft buttered bread.
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Homemade buttermilk pancake with caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup and cream
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.00
    • Classic bacon and eggs with toast, eggs come either poached, fried or scrambled.
  • Mega Breakfast $19.50
    • A big breakfast containing bacon, eggs (either poached fried or scrambled), 2 sausages, 2 hash browns, mushroom and toast.
  • Mini-hotcakes with whipped cream $9.00
    • Served with either jam or maple syrup.
  • Ab Fab $19.00
    • 2 kumara rosties topped with spinach and 2 poached eggs, with tomato and mushroomon the side with a tangy tomato relish as a garnish. >>
  • Pasta of the day
    • Ask at counter
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $15.00
    • (Add 3 rashers of bacon $4.50 extra).Mushrooms cooked in a creamy galirc and white wine sauce served with 2 slices of ciabatta. Bacon optional
  • Pan Fried Fish $20.00
    • Served with seasoned wedges, a side salad and tartare suace on the side. Includes a wedge of lemon.To know what the fish is please ask the staff.
  • Grilled Halloumi $18.00
    • 2 slices of ciabatta with spinach, 2 poached eggs, avocado and grilled halloumi cheese coated in a chermoulla sauce.
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