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

  • All burgers are served with seasoned fries and golden onion rings
  • 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
  • Chicken Fettuccini (V) $19.90
    • Tender chicken pieces sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, spring onion, Pasta Mia fettuccine, garlic and red pepper in a light cream sauce
  • 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
  • BLT (GF) $15.90
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato toasted sandwich served with seasoned fries and aioli
  • The "Ruben" $15.90
    • Corned Beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut with a Russian dressing on rye bread and lightly toasted served with seasoned fries
  • Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich $15.90
    • Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
  • Buffalo Skins (V) $15.90
    • Crisp seasoned wedges tossed in sweet chilli, grilled mozzarella and topped with sour cream and bacon
  • -Turkish Delight $3.50
  • -Chicken Beetroot $16.00
    • Beetroot, cashews, brie and mozzarella
  • ●Choose From
  • -Margherita $14.00
    • Tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
  • -Chorizo $16.00
    • Chorizo sausage, mushroom, caramelized onion and mozzarella
  • Traditional Turkish mezes with Turkish bread
  • -Ham $16.00
    • Ham, pineapple and mozzarella
  • -Istanbul Vege $16.00
    • Spinach, mushroom, feta cheese, sun dried tomatoes, olives and mozzarella
  • Deputy Dog $12.5
    • Mini hot dogs on a stick, battered and flash fried in the furnace. Served with loads of tomato sauce.
  • Steak sauce options N/A
    • Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel’s & Cracked Pepper
  • Mexican Toastie $11
    • Flour tortilla filled with your choice of cheese and pineapple or cheese and bacon. Toasted and cut into wedges.
  • Nipper's Fish & Chips $12.5
    • Lightly battered fish, flash fried crisp and golden.
  • Drinks free!
    • First fizzy drink, juice or glass of milk (excludes all bottled products).
  • Longhorn Cheesecake $12
    • Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
  • Campfire Burrito $24
    • Rolled flour tortilla filled with seasonal roasted veges, spicy bean mix and rice. Topped with BBQ sauce, grilled cheese, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
  • 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
  • Risotto Con Pollo $17.00
    • Served with chicken, onion and mushroom in cream sauce
  • Gamberi Saporiti $15.00
    • King prawns sautéed in a creamy garlic and worcester sauce
  • Spaghetti Marinara $17.00
    • Medley of seafood, blended in napoletana sauce
  • Pane All’Aglio $7.00
    • Garlic Bread
  • Penne All’Arrabbiata $16.50
    • Tubular pasta in a bacon, garlic, chilli and napoletana sauce
  • Pancetta $21.50
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, bacon, fresh mushrooms, egg
  • Alla Napoletana $17.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, oregano, garlic
  • Lasagne Al Forno $16.50
    • Traditional beef homemade lasagne topped with cheese
  • Confit duck leg $29.00/$35.00
    • w marmalade glaze,macadamia & currant Israeli couscous(1 leg/2 legs)
  • Chocolate Brownie sundae. $12.00
  • Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee $12.00
    • w salted caramel popcorn (gf)
  • Pie of the day $15.00
    • mashed potato croquette and green pea salad.
  • Eggs benedict $18.00
    • english muffin,ham off the bone,poached eggs and hollandaise.
  • Affogato:espresso coffee over vanilla ice cream $16.00
    • w biscotti & your choice of liqueur.
  • Beef Noodle salad $23.00
    • w rice noodle,capsicum,mung bean,roasted peanuts and chilli , satay dressing(gf)
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $22.00
    • w panko crumbed thigh ,prosciutto,soft egg,crisp bread and anchovy dressing.
  • 64. Papadom $1.00
  • 33. Dal Makhani $9.00 / $12.90
  • 23. Rogan Josh with Kumara $14.50
  • 10. Malai Tikka H $9.00 F $14.90
  • 71. Mango Kufti $3.00
  • 68. Chicken Tikka Salad $4.00
  • Naan Wrap (Chicken / Lamb / Vege) $4.99
  • 40. Goat Curry $14.99
  • Lamb Shank (Fall off the Bone) $ 28.00
    • Served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables with a rosemary red wine jus
  • Salted Caramel Tiramsu $ 11.50
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Sunday Roast Special $50.00
    • Our famous smoked and roasted pork knuckle is for 2 people with seasonal roasted and steamed vegetables and includes a dessert platter for 2
  • Chicken and bacon-beef and cheese-fish-vegetarian-served with fries
  • -Tomato, cheese and onion
  • B.L.T $ 18.00
    • Served with fries
  • Hunters Roasted Chicken $ 27.00
    • Served with a mushroom, tarragan & tomato sauce topped with parmesan cheese, seasoned rice and steamed vegetables
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $ 13.50
    • Served with our chilli and honey sauce
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Hollandaise $ 2.50
  • Eggs on Toast* $9.50
    • Eggs cooked to your liking on fat toast
  • Zest Pasta $15.50
    • Fettuccine with saute chicken, mushrooms + fresh herbs in a white wine cream.
  • Asian Pork & Prawns $12.50
    • Pork wontons + prawn twisters with sweet chili + honey soy.
  • Mushrooms* $16.50
    • Sauté + simmered in a herbed cream reduction with grilled bacon
  • Toast $1.50
  • Vegetarian Frittata* $16.50
    • Jam packed with seasonal vegetables topped with a fresh tomato salsa + sour cream
  • Mince on Toast $13.50
    • Savoury lean beef cooked in rich tomato juslie on fat toast topped with a poached egg
  • Chicken Tikka $16.00
    • Tender chicken marinated overnight and cooked in tandoor
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $2.50
  • Seekh Kabab $15.00
    • Lean lamb mince skewers, cooked to perfection in tandoor
  • Cardamon Special Curry $20.00
    • Fenugreek seeds,coriander mixed in onion gravy and cream and special spices
  • Chilli Chicken $17.99
    • Chinese style chicken pieces cooked with chilli and capsicum
  • Tandoori Prantha $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with mashed potatoes
  • Cardamom Special Naan $6.00
    • Naan stuffed with chicken,capsicum,onion and cheese
  • Lamb Razila $17.50
    • Lamb diced and cooked in cream and coriander gravy
  • Inari
  • 8PC. MAYO OR CHILLI $9.00
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • - 2 pieces Seaweed Salad Gunkan
  • 8PC. JUMBO $9.50
  • 8PC. JUMBO $6.30
  • Salmon & Chicken Combo $23.90
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Chick Pea Curry Reg $7.50 L $12.00
  • Paneer Mashroom Mattar $10.00
  • Paneer Naan $4.00
  • Mango Chicken Reg $9.00 L $13.50
  • Aaloo Masala $10.00
  • Dal Tadka $10.00
  • Rogan Josh $13.00
  • Lolipop (6 pieces) $10.00
  • Includes complimentary fluff
  • -Large $9.50
  • Croque monsieur $15.50
    • Toasted sandwich with swiss cheese & ham on sour dough
  • -Bacon(2) $5.00
  • -Smoked salmon $5.00
  • Spelt toast $17.50
    • With basil pesto, roasted tomato, rocket, feta & avocado
  • ●Fries
  • ●Omelette
    • Mushroom or avocado
  • Bacon and Eggs $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, toasted ciabatta
  • Jam and butter $6.00
  • Coquilles St. Jacques $21.00
    • Four Gratineed scallops, gruyere, creamy vermouth and mushroom sauce
  • Croque Madame $17.00
    • Smoked ham, melted cheese, bechamel sauce, sunny side up egg, rye bread
  • Spinach, Gluten free bread, Bagel, Ciabatta $3.00
  • Eggs on Toast $11.00
  • Bagel $12.00
    • Toasted bagel, with cream cheese, tomato, avocado. Add one fried egg $2.00
  • Fish $21.00
    • Pan fried fish, French fries, petit salad, Tartar 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