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

  • Mujver S $11.5 / L $ 13
    • A combination of zucchini, corn, pumpkin etc
  • Lamb on fries $10.00
    • With your choice of sauce
  • Mixed vege S $11 / L $ 12.5
    • Falafel, mujver, dolma
  • Meze platter $15.00
    • Dally dips, sigara borek, dolmas, falafel, mujver, turkish bread
  • Chicken on fries $7.50
  • Dolma $1.00
  • Lamb S $10.5 / L $ 12.5
  • Lamb on rice $7.00
  • - Seafood, scallops, prawns, mussels and squid $26.50
  • Fish Cakes (5) $10.00
    • Spicy Thai fish cakes, made with fresh Gumard and Thai herbs, lightly fried and served with our special dipping sauce
  • Garlic and Pepper Stir Fry
    • Stir fry garlic and pepper, carrot, broccoli, onion, capsicum and mushroom
  • Crispy Pork Belly Stir Fry $26.50
    • Stir Fried Pork Belly with bok choy, garlic, capsicum, carrot, green beans, broccoli, oyster sauce and soy sauce. Ask for it spicy if you like a bit more flavour
  • - Prawns $24.50
  • - Prawns $24.50
  • - Chicken, Beef or Pork $22.50
  • Chicken $22.50
  • Pepperoni $14.90
    • Smoked sausage, salami, onion & capsicum
  • Bruschetta $8.90
    • Diced fresh tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil, rocket & parmigiano, on freshly toasted bread
  • Soup of the Day $11.90
    • Made fresh daily, with pizza bread
  • Salmon & Shrimp Salad $14.90
    • Sliced smoked salmon, shrimp, tomato, cucumber, mixed greens, coriander & lime dressing topped with dill aioli & fresh lemon
  • Rucola Salad R $6.90
    • Rocket leaves, parmigiano & olive oil
  • Gluten free option $1.5 Charge
  • Spaghetti Gamba’s $14.90
    • Pan fried prawn cutlets, garlic, chilli, white wine, lemon & fresh herbs
  • Bowl of Fries $6.90
    • Served w tomato ketchup
  • Original Paitan Ramen (Soy/Miso/Salt) $10.00
    • Chashu pork, spring onion, bamboo shoots and leek
  • Pork Chashu and Leek Paitan Ramen (Soy/Miso/Salt) $16.50
    • Original paitan ramen with extra chashu pork and leek. 5 pc chashu pork, spring onion, bamboo shoots and flavoured leek
  • Karaage Chicken Set Menu $11.00
    • Marinated deep fried chicken in traditional Japanese style miso soup, rice and side dish of the day
  • Spring Onion / Sweet Corn / Extra Noodle / Bamboo Shoots $2.00
  • Karaage Chicken (5 pcs) $7.00
  • Chicken Katsu Donburi $11.50
    • Crumble chicken katsu cooked with sweet soy broth and egg on rice
  • Deep Fried Squid (Tentacles) $5.50
    • Great seasoned deep fried squid tentacles. Served with Japanese mayonnaise
  • Special Ramen Combo (Soy, Salt or Miso) $13.00
    • Any $10 ramen with choice of 3pcs dumpling or mini pork chashu donburi
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • on toasted ciabatta with housemade hollandaise w/housesmoked salmon
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • on toasted ciabatta with housemade hollandaise w/bacon
  • The Nourish Grill $22.00
    • on toasted ciabatta with shaved parmesan. Add bacon $21.00
  • Spiced Berry & Passionfruit Mascarpone Crepes $16.50
    • Served with fresh bananas
  • Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms $4.00
  • Coconut Milk Porridge $17.50
    • Oaty Porridge made with coconut milk and served with mango compote, coconut yoghurt, pistachios & coconut cream
  • Pulled Organic Lamb Greek Gyros $19.50
    • Toasted Flat Bread with pulled lamb, zesty herbed Tabouli & tomatoes drizzled with tahini yoghurt
  • New York Style Bagel $17.50
    • w/housesmoked salmon, feta cheese & caper gremolata
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Cinnamon & Ginger Donuts $13.00
    • Cinnamon Donuts, Crystalized Ginger, Vanilla Ice Cream/ Wine Match – Lakes Hayes Noble Dessert Wine
  • Calamari Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Crispy Squid, Avocado, Jalapeno, Black Beans, Sweetcorn, Pickled Radish, Coriander, Chili, Pepitas, Summer Leaves, Wine Match – Saddleback Central Otago Pinot Gris 2016
  • Blended Fruit Smoothies $9.00
    • Mixed Berries, Banana, Natural Yoghurt, LSA, Honey, Green Tea Or; Banana, Pineapple, Coconut, Natural Yoghurt, Honey, Milk
  • Add Pork n Fennel Sausages $6.00
  • Tay St Green Leaves Salad $12.00
  • Buttermilk Waffles $15.00
    • Waffles, Honey, Ginger, Crème Fraiche, Mango Compote
  • Add Potato Hash $6.00
  • Salmon Sashimi Bowl (GF) $24.00
    • Salmon Sashimi, Wakame, Asian Vege, Pickled Ginger, Sprouts, Rice, Sesame Seeds. Wine Match – Dog Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 9.00
    • Your choice of 3 fillings
  • Salted Caramel Tiramsu $ 11.50
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Smoked Duck Liver ad Bacon Pate $ 13.50
    • On toasted bread
  • Thai Beef Salad $ 18.50
    • With Crispy Noodles
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $ 13.50
    • Served with our chilli and honey sauce
  • Rack of Lamb $ 29.00
    • With pesto & bread crumbs, served with seasonal roasted and steamed vegetables
  • Scotch Fillet $ 27.50
    • Cooked to your liking with seasonal roasted and steamed vegetables, portabello mushroom and a pepper sauce
  • Kids Beef Nachos $ 8.50
    • With our homemade beef dip
  • Egg Fried Rice $5
  • Chicken with Garlic and Bacon $18
  • Weekend Special Lunch $16 per person
    • Miso Soup, Tiger Prawns with Yum-Yum Sauce, Fish of the Day, Egg Fried Rice, Seasonal Vege, Meat of the Day
  • Sliced Pork Belly with Curry Sauce $18
  • Mixed Vegtables $6
  • Weekday Special Lunch $11 per person
    • Miso Soup, Fish of the Day, Egg Fried Rice, Seasonal Vege, Meat of the Day
  • Deep Fried Scallops $8
  • White Button Mushrooms $8
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $18.50
    • Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in delicious onion and tomato gravy
  • Paneer Jhalfrezi $16.50
    • Paneer cooked in spices and vegetables.
  • Malai Kofta $16.50
    • Cottage cheese, potatoes shaped into ping pong balls deep fried and served soaked in a rich curry gravy sauce
  • Parantha $5.00
    • Indian Bread with countless layers baked in Tandoor oven
  • Prawn Masala $19.50
    • Succulent prawns, cooked in spicy gravy with peppers and sliced onion>>
  • Chicken Hyadrabadi $18.50
    • Boneless Chicken pieces cooked onion, tomato, and yogurt with mint sauce.
  • Saag Paneer/Aloo>Indian homemade cheese/potato cooked in spinach, spices, and herbs $16.50
  • Mango Kufli $7.00
    • mango flavored Ice-cream
  • Big Breakfast $18.00
    • 2 eggs, 2 bacon rashers, 2 hash brown, 2 x sausages, grilled tomato & toasted Vienna
  • Gooey Chocolate Brownie $8.00
    • Served with whipped cream, ice cream and drizzled in chocolate
  • Richie Macaw Bites $7.00
    • 5 x Chicken nuggets, fries, small juice
  • Calamari Chips $12.00
    • Bowl of Calamari chips served With aioli or tatare sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundae with Flavor $9.50
    • three scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, drizzled with Baileys Original
  • French Fries $5.00/$8.00
    • Served with tomato sauce or garlic aioli
  • Louisiana Chicken Breast $22.00
    • Seared Boneless chicken breast with a hint of Cajun seasoning enveloped with Bacon and melted Brie complimented with a delectable cranberry sauce served with large seasonal salad (optional choice of creamy mashed potato or fries)
  • Creamy Fettuccine $18.00
    • Creamy Mushroom & Bacon fettuccine with fresh herbs and parmesan cheese
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $16
    • With avocado & mango relish on toasted ciabatta
  • Toasted Sandwiches $8
    • Choice of 3 fillings" ham/cheese/pineapple/tomato/onion
  • Big Breakfast $18
    • With egg your way, bacon, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown & baked beans on toasted ciabatta
  • Three Egg Omelette $14
    • Filled with ham, cheese,tomato & spinach
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18
    • With beetroot, brie & pesto mayo on toasted ciabatta
  • Savoury mince on Toast $13
    • -Topped with a poached egg
  • Gluten free options available
  • Eggs Benedict $15
    • with bacon, spinach< poached eggs on english muffin topped with hollandaise
  • Basmati Rice - Plain, steamed Basmati rice. $4.00
  • Shahi Paneer - Home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with crushed almonds, cream and tomatoes, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices. $7.50
  • Bhuna Chicken - Boneless spring chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Chicken Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices. $10.00
  • Raita $3.50
  • Kashmiri Naan - Naan topped with nuts and sultanas. $4.50
  • Lamb Rogan Josh - Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Red Thai Chicken Curry N/A
    • With fragrant rice, roti, crispy poppadam & mango chutney
  • Slow braised Hawkes bay lamb shank N/A
    • With potato & chive mash, greens, red wine jus & mint jelly on the side
  • Warm sticky date pudding N/A
    • Butterscotch Sauce, Anglaise & Ice Cream
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble N/A
    • With custard sauce & ice cream
  • Beef bacon & mushroom pie N/A
    • A Delicious rich caserole in buttery puff pastry served with wilted greens
  • Main & Dessert only $30
  • Pineapple Fritters in Cinnammon Sugar N/A
    • With Cramel sauce & ice cream
  • -Hummus
  • Mixed Meat (with chicken and roast beef) $17.50
  • Yoghurt Marinated Chicken $20
  • * Gluten free pizza bases available add $4
  • -Chorizo sausage, caramelised onions, mushroom and mozzarella
  • -Red pepper and sundried tomato
  • -Dukkah with olive oil
  • Garlic Bread $10
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