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

  • Rock the Boat medium $27 classic $32
    • Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, then grilled with fresh herbs and parmesan. Topped with a lemon and caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and a fresh green salad.
  • Rockin' Ribeye $38
    • 300gram premium-aged ribeye, cooked how you like it. Served with sautéed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce. kiwi joker - add mushroom and free range eggs +5
  • Jack Daniel's Chocolate Fudge Pudding $12
    • A rich, self-saucing chocolate fudge pudding, laced with Jack Daniel's. Served with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Drinks free!
    • First fizzy drink, juice or glass of milk (excludes all bottled products).
  • San Quentin Squid $17
    • Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with a citrus aioli... a Lone Star fave!
  • Midnight Nachos $19
    • Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
  • Comanche Chicken Salad $26
    • Oven-baked chicken breast, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and streaky bacon, tossed in Lone Star Caesar-style dressing. Topped with a free range poached egg (anchovies optional).
  • The Wagon Wheel $40
    • Redneck Ribs™, Chief's Chicken Nibbles, Chicken Roadrunners and Battered Fish Fillets. Served on a platter with straight-cut chips, coriander aioli and tomato sauce. serves 3-4
  • All burgers come with mesculin, lettuce, tomato, beetroot and grated carrot
  • Spring roll $2.30
  • Hawaiian burger $8.90
  • Oyster $2.50
  • Bacon + egg burger $7.80
  • Hamburger $6.40
  • Donuts $1.00
  • Sausage $1.80
  • PORK, PINEAPPLE, MUSHROOM AND VEGES $12.00
  • 3 FISH
  • SWEET & SOUR PORK
  • MEAT PATTIES $2.50
  • FISH $4.70
  • TOMATO $2.00
  • DOUGHNUT $1.00
  • 4 FISH
  • House Made Granola with Chia Pudding $18.50
    • with spiced berries, coconut yoghurt and  almond milk (Vegan)
  • Coconut Milk Porridge $17.50
    • Oaty Porridge made with coconut milk and served with mango compote, coconut yoghurt, pistachios & coconut cream
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • on toasted ciabatta with housemade hollandaise w/housesmoked salmon
  • Creamy mushrooms $18.50
  • Petite Bacon & Eggs $9.50
  • Hotcakes w/fresh banana & maple syrup $9.50
  • Kiddies Pack – (ham & cheese toastie, fairy slice  & juice box) $11.50
  • Spiced Berry & Passionfruit Mascarpone Crepes $16.50
    • Served with fresh bananas
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
    • Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • Feta $1.50
  • Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
    • A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
  • - Large $6.50
  • "Wheelhouse Chefs Specials"
    • ask our Wait Staff or view our Blackboard
  • Roast of the Day $22.00
    • served w/ tasty gravy & accompanied w/ seasonal vegetables
  • Creamy Peppered Mushrooms $16.00
    • served on garlic bread
  • Includes a Complementary Ice Cream Sundae
  • Mussel Fritters $14.00
    • w/ Thai dipping sauce
  • Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • warmed & served w/ whipped chantilly cream & drizzled w/ chocolate topping
  • Thai Chicken OR Vegetable Curry $19.00
    • Chef's choice accompanied w/ a timbale of rice & served w/ a poppadum (please view our blackboard for today's choice)
  • Crumbed Scallops $14.00
    • w/ tartare sauce
  • Seafood Linguine $24.90
    • with scallops, prawns, squid, fish, spinach, capers through linguine pasta
  • Pulled Pork $22
    • with choritzo and bbq sauce
  • Mussel Fritter $18.50
    • served with a balsamic reduction, red pepper puree, creme fraiche and salad
  • Eggs Benedict with Bacon $18.50
    • with bacon, spinach and poached eggs
  • Pizza Bread $12.90
    • with parmesan and rosemary
  • New York Bagel $17.50
    • toasted with your choice of salmon or bacon, cream cheese, tomato, capers, red onion and pesto
  • Seared Prawn and Scallop Salad $21.50
    • with a passion fruit, ginger and sesame dressing
  • Spanish Choritzo $22
    • with crumbled feta and marinated artichoke
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • 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
  • Smoked fish, parmesan & chive croquettes $16.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $10.50
    • Six chicken nuggets & chips or sauté fresh vegetables
  • Smoked Fish Croquettes $16.00
    • Creamy smoked fish, parmesan & chives with lemon aioli
  • Truffle Oil Infused Chicken Liver Pâté $17.50
    • Served with crostini & caramelized onion jam
  • Oreo Cheesecake $14.50
    • Served with whipped cream & chocolate sauce
  • Kids Combo $14.50
    • Popcorn first followed by your choice of main, ice cream sundae & a drink
  • Green Salad $8
  • Garlic bread $8.50
  • - Just add to upgrade Hot chips with tomato Sauce + can of soft drink $5.50
  • Turkish Bread $2.50
  • Hot chips with tomato sauce & can of soft drink
  • Fish & Chips 2 pcs of battered hoki fillets & a portion of hot chips $10.00
  • 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 breads are freshly made on site $2.50–$4.50
  • Hummus Dip & Turkish Bread $7.00
  • Prices are subject to change without notice.
  • ●Benedict bap
  • -Smoked salmon $5.00
  • -Roasted tomato $5.00
  • Grilled chicken & chips $10.00
  • Dukkah $15.50
    • With avocado, hummus & poached egg on grain toast
  • Lil´big breakfast $10.00
    • Egg, bacon,sausage and toast
  • -Hollandaise/Eggs $5.00
  • ●Fries
  • Eggs benedict $18.50
    • Two poached eggs on a toast english muffin with spinach and housemade hollandaise sauce and your choice of streaky bacon or smoked salmon.
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Homemade buttermilk pancake with caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup and cream
  • Toasted breads $7.50
    • Two slices of Flaveurs organic multigrain or ciabatta with condiments or VAGABONDS homemade banana bread (GF, DF) with coconut cream (DF).
  • Steak hash stack $24.00
    • 150g rump steak sitting on hash brown with creamy mushroom, spinach & bacon topped with a poached egg served with tomato.
  • Just eggs $10.00
    • Two eggs poached/ scrambled/fried on toasted organic sourdough or multigrain bread.
  • Bacon butty $9.00
    • Crispy streaky bacon and BBQ sauce on soft buttered bread.
  • Kids bacon & egg on toast $8.00
  • Mince on toast $15.00
    • Savoury Mince on toasted sourdough bread with a poached egg.
  • Meatball
    • (large size only) cheese, meatballs, tomato, red onion, mushrooms, smoky BBQ sauce
  • Pepperoni
    • Cheese, pepperoni (spicy)
  • Fungi
    • cheese, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion
  • Ham & Salami
    • cheese, ham, salami
  • BBQ Chicken or Beef
    • cheese, chicken or beef, capsicum, red onion, BBQ sauce
  • Salami
    • Cheese, salami, mushrooms, tomato
  • Cheese & Mushroom
    • Cheese, mushroom
  • African Lamb
    • cheese, marinated lamb, raisins, sliced almonds, courgettes, yogurt
  • Toasted Granola $11.50
    • with berry compote, vanilla yogurt & almond crumble
  • - with fresh tomato, avocado & pesto $10.50
  • Poached Chicken & Almond Salad $16.50
    • with buttermilk dressing & seasoned spring vegetables
  • Slow-Cooked Pork Belly $17.50
    • with cracking in steamed flat breast, pickled red cabbage, rocket & apple
  • Free-Range Eggs Any Style $6.50
    • with relish & toasted ciabatta
  • Pasta of the Day
    • See our Chef's special board
  • Creamy Porridge $10.50
    • with sticky saffron pears & honey
  • The Full Monty $19.50
    • bacon, chorizo, potatoes, mushrooms & eggs on toast
  • Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup $6.00
  • Steam/Deep Fried Whole Fish Seasonal Price
  • Whole $15.00
  • Sizzling Lamb Rib With Black Pepper Sauce $20.00
  • Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $9.00
  • Beef (Chicken/ Pork) with Ginger & Spring Onion on Rice $9.50
  • Cold Boneless Duck Feet $10.00
  • Whole $15.00
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