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

  • -sauces
  • -Olive Bread $7.00
    • Crushed black olives topped with feta cheese
  • ●Choose From
  • -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
  • -Hummus Dip / Beetroot Dip / Cacik Dip / Spinach Feta Dip $6.50
    • Served with warm Turkish bread
  • -Gluten Free Pizza Base Add $3.50 extra
  • -Choose From: Istanbul Kofte (Minced Beef) / Vege Iskender (Falafel & Mujver) / Spanakopita (Filo pastry filled with spinach, feta)-Large only Small $12 / Large $14
  • -Turkish Delight $3.50
  • Dessert free!
    • Lone Star ‘Mudslide’ ice cream.
  • Prawn Star $35
    • Tiger prawn cutlets sautéed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice and a fresh green salad...a true Lone Star classic!
  • Hero Burger $13.5
    • A beef pattie with lettuce and tomato served in a toasted burger bun with grilled cheese. If you want any other salad greens on your burger, just let us know! Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
  • Shanks Peninsula (One Shank / Two Shanks) $27 / $36
    • Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich stock of mushroom, onion, fresh herbs and red wine. Served with mashed potato, sautéed spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes.
  • Barney's Ribs $15.5
    • Juicy pork ribs smothered in Barney’s sweet Lone Star sauce...lip smacking, finger licking, all the good things.
  • Gerhard Burger $25
    • NZ grass-fed Wagyu beef pattie, onion jam, swiss cheese, free-range egg, tomato, red onion, lettuce and aioli in an artisan sourdough bun. Served with straight-cut chips...the Ferrari of burgers, perfect with a Steinlager. Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
  • The Milky Bar Pud $12
    • White chocolate and buttermilk pudding. Served hot with butterscotch sauce, white chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • 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.
  • Spicy Tantan Ramen (Soy) $13.00
    • Spicy ramen with creamy sesame paste and housemade chilli oil miso flavoured minced pork, spring onion and leek
  • Japanese steamed rice $1.50 / Extra noodle $2.00
  • Spring Onion / Sweet Corn / Extra Noodle / Bamboo Shoots $2.00
  • 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
  • Pork Chashu Paitan Ramen (Soy/Miso/Sault) $14.00
    • Original paitan ramen with extra chashu pork. 5 pcs chashu pork, bamboo shoots and leek
  • Tokyo Soy Ramen $10.00
    • Chicken and vegetable broth creates light clear flavour soup. Chashu pork, spring onion, bamboo shoots and leek
  • Karaage Chicken Set Menu $11.00
    • Marinated deep fried chicken in traditional Japanese style miso soup, rice and side dish of the day
  • Chicken Katsu Set $11.00
    • Deep fry crumbed chicken with japanese katsu sauce, miso soup, rice and side dish of the day
  • Master stock pork belly and pineapple salsa.(GF) $15.00
  • Raw hazelnut and chocolate cheese cake,raspberry coulis and whipped coconut cream(V,GF) $15.00
  • Paprika beer battered fish,peanut, and honey slaw,jalapeno tartare sauce on a brioche bun served with fies and aioli(GFP) $25.00
  • Crumbled fish,crispy chips,carrots sticks and tomato sauce. $10.50
  • 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
  • Scotch fillet sliced,srispy chips,carrot sticks and tomato sauce. $12.50
  • Lemon Sorbet $12.50
    • Refreshing lemon sorbet with a dash of Lemoncello
  • Lasagne Di Melanzane $26.00
    • Layers of eggplant ala Milanesa, pumpkin, sage, mushroom ragu, ricotta bechamel sauce, mozzarella. Add Bolognese sauce $5.00
  • Filetto Blue Cheese $36.50
    • Eye fillet, roasted pumpkin pure, red onion, blue cheese sauce
  • Insalata $6.00
    • Mixed green salad
  • Funghi $21.50 Med / $23.50 Lge
    • Mushrooms, cream cheese, rocket, tomato sauce, oregano and mozzarella
  • Sorisso Di Mozzarella $21.50 Med / $23.50 Lge
    • Buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, tomato sauce, oregano and mozzarella
  • Verdure $7.00
    • vegetables of the day
  • Gnocchi "Mare'' $23.50
    • Potato gnocchi with prawns, shrimps, garlic, chilli and tomato sauce
  • Fresh Fish and Chips $26.00
    • Beer battered and served with garden salad, fries, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Tommy $20.00
    • Fresh tomato, caramelized onion, feta and basil pesto
  • Beef Eater $20.00
    • Beef, bacon, salami and chorizo
  • Bacon and Eggs $14.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, grilled tomato and toast
  • Caribbean $20.00
    • Bacon, pineapple, red onion and capsicum
  • Veggie Delight $20.00
    • Spinach, red onion, mushrooms and capsicum
  • Fresh Fish Burger $20.00
    • Fresh beer battered fish, salad and tartare served in a toasted bun with a side of fries
  • Chicken Brie and Avocao Sandwich $22.00
    • Grilled chicken breast, brie, avocado and salad served on toast with a side of fries
  • Margarita $23
    • Sliced Roasted Tomatoes & Mozzarella
  • Cajun Spiced Seafood $29.50
    • Fresh Fish Pieces Dusted in a Cajun Spice, Garlic, Prawns, Mussels & Pesto
  • Vegetarian $26.50
    • Olives, Capers, Spinach, Red Onions, Peppers & Mushrooms in a Tomato Cream Sauce finished with Basil Pesto & Parmesan
  • -Anchovies, Olives, Capers & Mozzarella $12.50
  • Gourmet Ice Cream Trio $14.50
    • 3 scoops of luxurious ice cream from our current selection with a baked cookie dough shovel
  • Wedges With Grilled Cheese Bacon & Sour Cream $14.50
  • -Ground Beef & Tomato $25.50
  • Pizza Breads $14.50
    • Onion Jam & Blue Cheese
  • Big Bird Burger $16.00
    • Grilled chicken breast with onion jam, bacon, lettuce, Tomato & grilled corn salsa
  • Betty's World Famous Big Burger $16.00
    • Two juicy beef patties, tasty cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle, bettys BBQ sauce & mayo
  • Lord of the Dance $18.00
    • Roasted beetroot, feta, toasted almonds, medjool dates, spinach & balsamic dressing
  • Waffles $14.00
    • With bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Bacon & Eggs Any Way $12.00
    • With toasted ciabatta
  • Cheeky Chocolate $8.00
    • Lashings of homemade chocolate sauce, Topped with chocolate chips
  • Tomato Salsa Roja $9.00
    • With crispy tortilla chips
  • Chilli Chicken $16.00
    • Riding on a rough wagon of cheese, guacamole, jalapenos and sour cream
  • Watties Baked Beans on toast $6.00
  • Watties Spaghetti on toast $6.00
  • Fat Toast and Jam* $6.50
    • Fresh homemade bread with a selection of preserves
  • Kiwi Burger $13.50
    • Prime Angus beef pattie, onion jam, salad greens, beetroot, egg + whole grain mustard aioli on our own homemade toasted bun
  • Mediterranean Lamb Salad* $15.50
    • Pan seared spiced lamb, tossed with roasted vegetables drizzled with a zesty mint yoghurt dressing.
  • Vegetarian Frittata* $16.50
    • Jam packed with seasonal vegetables topped with a fresh tomato salsa + sour cream
  • Grazing Time $18.50
    • Crispy bacon, hashbrown, tomato, sausage + eggs to your liking
  • Toast $1.50
  • Combo comes with 355ml can of soft drink.
  • All our breads are freshly made on site $2.50–$4.50
  • Chicken Nuggets 6pcs $5.50
  • Cheesy Weezy Chips $5.00
  • *Any burger & hot chips with tomato sauce + can of soft drink
  • Turkish Bread $2.50
  • Your choice of meat served on bed of hot chips, with any combination of three sauces of your choice. You may also add salad for a balanced meal. Make it more flavour some by adding other extras available. $9.00–$9.00
  • Butter chicken server with rice.
  • Gai Sapparod $17.50
    • Stir fried chicken with pineapple, onion, honey, and cashew nuts
  • New Zealand Garlic Lamb $17.50
    • Stir-fried with garlic, leeks, onion, capsicum, pepper and soy sauce
  • Garlic and Black Pepper $17.50
    • Stir-fried with mixed vegetables in garlic and pepper sauce with your choice of chicken, pork, lamb or beef
  • Grilled Salmon Fillet $27.50
    • Grilled salmon with ginger, soy sauce and bok choy finished with a sprinkle of black sesame seeds
  • Phad See Eew $17.50
    • Stir-fried flat noodle with vegetables, egg and soy sauce with your choice of chicken, pork or beef
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $17.50
    • Stir fried rice with egg, mixed vegetables and cashew nuts
  • Gai Pa Ram $17.50
    • Char-grilled chicken and herbs served with steamed vegetables & topped with peanut sauce
  • All Curries Comes With Rice
  • Katsu Set $13
    • Crumbed pork on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Seafood udon $13
  • Chicken Ball N/A
  • Teriyaki Eel $15
    • Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Japanese Curry $10
    • Chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Cheese Lovers
    • cheese, cream cheese
  • Vegan 1
    • crushed tomato base sauce, homemade bean paste, red capsicum, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, beetroot pickle, garnished with baby spinach
  • Tomato & Olives
    • cheese, tomato, olives
  • Italiano
    • cheese, salami, red onion, capsicum, olives, sun dried tomatoes
  • Cheese & Tomato
    • Cheese, fresh tomato
  • Meatball
    • (large size only) cheese, meatballs, tomato, red onion, mushrooms, smoky BBQ sauce
  • Chicken Satay
    • cheese, cream cheese, chicken, cashew nuts, spring onion, satay sauce
  • Tikka Masala
    • cheese, chicken, raisins, cashew nuts, spring onion, tikka masala sauce
  • Kashmiri Naan - Naan topped with nuts and sultanas. $4.50
  • Naan - Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Bhuna Chicken - Boneless spring chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken. $5.00
  • Korma Lamb / Chicken / Vegetable - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Paneer Kulcha - Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $4.50
  • Side Dish Platter - Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms. $10.00
  • Mixed Vegetable Pickle - Achar. $3.50
  • vegetarian $15.50
  • crispy bacon $16.50
  • - Grilled Halloumi, Smoked Salmon or Poached Chicken $5.00
  • Free-Range Eggs Any Style $6.50
    • with relish & toasted ciabatta
  • - with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & red onion $14.50
  • Toast & Bagel Selection
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
    • with caramelised banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Traditional Eggs Benedict
    • with hollandaise & English Muffin
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