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

  • -Falafel Meze $9,00
    • Served with hummus, sweet chilli and yoghurt
  • -Choose From: Lamb or Chicken / Mixed Doner / Istanbul Grilled Breasts / Adana Kebab (Hot Spicy Minced Beef) Small $12 / Large $14
  • -Chicken or Lamb / Mixed Doner (Lamb & Chicken) / Falafel / Mucver Small $11.50 / Large $13.00
    • Served with hummus, tabbouleh, jacik, beetroot dips, mixed salad, Turkish bread and your choice of sauces
  • ●Choose From
  • -Margherita $14.00
    • Tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
  • -Turkish Bread $4.50
  • -Istambul Grilled Chicken Breasts / Istanbul Kofte (minced beef) $13.50
    • Turkish bun burger served with hummus, mixed salad, mayonnaise, tomato sauce and side of fries
  • -Lamb Feta $16.00
    • Lamb, feta, caramelised onion, mint and mozzarella
  • Steamed Buns (two) Roasted Pork Belly, hoisin, pickled,cucumber, coriander, sriracha sauce (DF) $ 13.5
  • Wok Tossed Prawns, chili sambal, tomato, tamarind, spring onion, fresh pineapple, coriander and lime (DF GF) $ 22
  • Prawn Lettuce Cups, chilled prawn San choi bao, baby cos lettuce, spring onion, coriander, chestnuts, fresh lime & garlic crumb (DF) $ 19.5
  • Takoyaki “Octopus Balls” Kewpie Mayo, Takoyaki sauce(DF) $ 13
  • Confit Duck Leg, roasted kumara, rice noodle salad, hoisin-sesame dressing and ginger orange marmalade (DF) $ 31
  • Cross Hatch Fries, Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo (DF) $ 9
  • Lamb skewers ‘Old Beijing style’ Lamb shoulder, spiced cumin and chili salt, fresh mint and marinated onion (DF GF) $ 18
  • Beef Ramen Noodle Bowl, peppered beef brisket, crispy bacon, bamboo shoots, boiled egg, in Asian broth (DF) $ 24.9
  • Choice Breaky $18.00
    • Portobello mushroom with homemade hash brown, grilled tomato, avocado, rocket, egg and your choice of Haloumi, salmon bacon or Chorizo
  • Cheese Board $24.00
    • A social mix of vintage cheddar, peppercorn, brie,, dutched smoke & gouda with chutneys, crackers & fruits (vegetarian)
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • oven toasted with social garlic butter (vegetarian)
  • Olives $9.00
    • plump kalamata & green marinated in rosemary and garlic olive oil (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Slow Braised Lamb $32.00
    • 12 hours sous vide cooked shredded lamb neck served with creamy mash, bacon salted silverbeet, blueberry gel and mint oil (free range NZ grass fed)
  • Lentils Croquettes $14.50
    • lentils with green peas, sun flower seas & smoked paprika croquettes on zapallo sauce (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Pappi’s Bruschetta $16.50
    • vegan cheese, Pappi’s coriander salsa on a crispy pumpkin bread topped with pumpkin seeds and black sesame (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Cheeky Darky $13.00
    • Chocolate brownie with mint ice cream & blueberry sauce.
  • Licorice Ice Cream, orange juice, chocolate dipped glace orange slices $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
  • Hohepa Aged Cheddar or Mt Eliza Blue
  • Momofuku style steamed pork buns, roasted belly pork (per bun) &6.50
  • A Scoop of our Vanilla Ice Cream, shot of San Emilio Pedro Ximenez Sherry $15.00
  • Potato and olive oil mash $8.50
  • Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé with oven roasted paprika pears $19.90
  • Somerset dishes that we’re not allowed to take off the menu!
  • VEGETABLE $9.00
  • COMBO. SEAFOOD FU YOUNG $15.50
  • 3 POTATO FRITTERS
  • 4 WONTONS
  • STEAK & ONION PATTIES $2.50
  • SWEET & SOUR $2.00
  • KING PRAWN $14.00
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE
  • Fresh Fish Sliders $19.50
    • cress, preserved lemon aloli (3)
  • Roasted Beetroot Salad $ 18.50
    • pear, candied walnuts, baby spinach, gorgonzola (v)( gf)
  • Fresh Fish Fillet Bun $24.00
    • celeriac rémoulade, preserved lemon aioli, fried capers, crisp potatoes.
  • Confit Duck $34.00
    • puy lentil, fennel & mint salad, orange vinaigrette
  • Roasted Beetroot Salad $18.50
    • pear, candied walnuts, baby spinach, gorgonzola (v) (GF)
  • Battered Fish & Chips $9.50
  • Ciabatta Rolls $ 9.50
    • garlic butter
  • Ice Cream Sandwich $14.00
    • peanut butter & chocolate biscotti, vanilla bean ice cream, salted caramel
  • Wheelhouse Mussel Burger $16.00
    • w/ Thai sauce & served w/ fries
  • Seasonal Fruit Crumble $12.00
    • served w/ fresh cream
  • Mountain Burger $16.00
    • 180 gm burger, w/ bacon, fried egg, cheese, beetroot relish, salad & chips
  • Minute Steak $15.00
    • 150gm served w/ fries salad garnish
  • Garlic & Herb Bread $6.00
    • perfect for a " bite"
  • Shrimp Cocktail $13.00
    • traditional "Kiwi Style" served w/ chef's bread
  • - Available between 11am & 5pm Daily - Choose Two fillings - Ham/Cheese/Onion/Pineapple/Egg/Mushroom: any extra filling 0.50¢ extra - Gluten Free Bread extra $1
  • Stunning Seafood Platter $29.00
    • grilled fish, pan seared scallops, steamed mussels prawns, deep fried & salt & pepper squid served w/ a rosti & salad
  • Veal Alla Marsala $33.50
    • Veal tenderloin, mushrooms, onions, Marsala wine sauce, vegetables of the day.
  • Pure Di Patate $6.00
    • Mash potatoes
  • Spaghetti Aglio Olio E Peperoncino $19.50
    • Spaghetti, fresh garlic, pure olive oil, bacon, onion, chilli
  • Spaghetti Alla Carbonara Con Pollo $25.50
    • Spaghetti, eggs, bacon, chicken breast, onion, white wine, creamy sauce
  • Blue Cheese $20.50 Med / $22.50 Lge
    • Blue cheese, pear, walnuts, tomato sauce, honey, oregano and mozzarella, served w honey on side
  • Lemon Sorbet $12.50
    • Refreshing lemon sorbet with a dash of Lemoncello
  • Tomato Bruschetta $12.00
    • Fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil (3 slices)
  • Insalata $6.00
    • Mixed green salad
  • 39. Chicken Kalimireh (Black Pepper) $13.99
  • 4. Tandoori Mushroom $9.59
  • 48. Prawn / Fish Madras $14.99
  • 69. Garden Salad $3.00
  • Naan Wrap (Chicken / Lamb / Vege) $4.99
  • 37. Kumara & Mushroom Curry $12.90
  • 11. Lamb Seekh Kebab $10.00
  • 66. Mango or Mint or Tamarind Chut. $2.00
  • Obr Supreme S $18 M $23.50 L $26.50
    • A Little of Everything From Above, Excluding Seafood
  • Cannelloni
    • House Made Pasta wrapped & filled with your choice of: >>
  • Margarita S $14 M $19 L $24
    • Sliced Roasted Tomatoes & Mozzarella
  • Gluten Free Or Dairy Free Menu Options Available Upon Request.
  • Chilli Prawns $28.50
    • Prawns with Chilli, Garlic, Lemon, Tomatoes Stock & W hite Wine Served on Fresh Spaghetti Finished with Parmesan
  • Affogato $14.50
    • creamy gourmet vanilla ice cream drowned with a double shot of espresso coffee & accompanied by a glass of baileys, tia maria or glayva
  • Duck Confit Gf $26.50
    • Crisp Apple, Slow Roasted Red Onion, Crispy Kumara Shavings, Toasted Walnuts Salad Leaves & Orange Essence
  • Seafood $28.50
    • Scallops, Mussels & Prawns in our own Tomato Cream Sauce
  • 28 Special Fried Rice
    • Traditional fried rice comprising of shrimp, roast pork, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, spring onions and peas.
  • 2 Hokkien Mee
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, onion, bok choy & spring onions in a dark soy & mild chilli sauce.
  • 30 Nasi Goreng
    • Malaysian style fried rice with roast pork, bean sprouts, onions, carrots and peas.
  • 16 Garlic Prawns
    • Egg noodles with king prawns and fresh vegetables in a delicious garlic sauce.
  • 1 Satay Chicken
    • Egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a satay sauce.
  • 8 Hot Box
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, chicken, beef and fresh vegetables in a Thai chili sauce.
  • 15 BBQ Pork
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, tomato and fresh vegetables in a Chinese barbeque sauce.
  • 26 Curry Laksa
    • Egg noodles with prawns, crab meat, chicken, tofu and fresh vegetables in a coconut curry soup.
  • Yellow Curry $17.50
    • A mild Thai yellow curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, banana, onions, and topped with crispy shallot all with your choice of chicken, pork, lamb or beef.
  • Spring Rolls $8.00
    • Thai style spring rolls filled with cabbage and vermicelli, served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Pork Chop $17.50
    • Grilled pork chop with chilli garlic lemon sauce served with stir fried vegetables
  • All Curries Comes With Rice
  • Fish Cake $8.00
    • Traditional Thai fish cakes, freshly ground fish with curry paste & Thai herbs, lightly fried.
  • Mixed Entree $9.00
    • A mix of the above items 1 to 5, served with sweet chilli sauce (serving consists of one of each item 1 to 5) .
  • All Curries Comes With Rice
  • New Zealand Garlic Lamb $17.50
    • Stir-fried with garlic, leeks, onion, capsicum, pepper and soy sauce
  • Baby Stick N/A
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Katsu $11
    • Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Crispy Chicken Curry $12
    • Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11
    • Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Vegetarian yaki udon $11
  • Inari N/A
  • Seafood Set $15
    • Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
  • Fat toast and jam $6.50
    • Fresh homemade bread with a selection of preserves
  • Lemon tart $10.50
    • Classic lemon meringue tart with candied zest
  • ●Stonegrill
  • Salmon salad greek style $14.50
    • Smoked salmon with feta, olives sundried tomatoes + mesclun bound with a zested caper + chive dressing
  • Scallops $13.50
    • Flash fried with chilli ginger, snow peas, toasted nuts + grilled zesty lime with mesclun salad
  • Chicken satay $25.50
    • Skewers of marinated breast fillet with our own satay sauce
  • Mini pancakes $6.00
  • ●Zest favourites
  • Lemongrass and kumara hash (V)(GF)
  • Warming winter buddha bowl (V)(GF)
  • -Salmon
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms on wild loaf (V)(GF)
  • -Salmon
  • -Freedom farmed bacon
  • -Wild loaf
  • Miso noodle bowl (V)(GF)
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