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

  • -Lamb Feta $16.00
    • Lamb, feta, caramelised onion, mint and mozzarella
  • -Choose From: Istanbul Kofte (Minced Beef) / Vege Iskender (Falafel & Mujver) / Spanakopita (Filo pastry filled with spinach, feta)-Large only Small $12 / Large $14
  • ●Open Kebabs
    • Served on flatbread with hummus, jacik, beetroot dips, mixed salad, tabbouleh and your choice of sauces
  • ●Kids Menu
  • -Bacon $16.00
    • Bacon, tomato, red onion, mushroom and mozzarella
  • ●Burgers
  • -Dolma Meze $10.00
    • Served with jack and salad
  • -Roast Vege $16.00
    • Roast veggies with spinach, feta, pesto and mozzarella
  • Prawn Lettuce Cups, chilled prawn San choi bao, baby cos lettuce, spring onion, coriander, chestnuts, fresh lime & garlic crumb (DF) $ 19.5
  • Grilled Pork Belly, shredded bok choy, pickled mustard & Macinese black bean and garlic sauce (DF GF ) $ 28
  • Rare Beef Salad Bo Tai Chanh, eye fillet of beef marinated in lemon juice, crushed cashew nuts, Vietnamese mint, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts, hearts of cos leaves and nuoc charm dressing (DF GF) $ 24
  • Tempura Eggplant, soy caramel, Sichuan, sesame, mint,crispy shallots (GF) $ 19
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bowl, sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad (DF) $ 31
  • Cross Hatch Fries, Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo (DF) $ 9
  • Teriyaki Tofu Bowl, sweet brown rice, panko crumbed egg, pickled cucumber, ginger, sweet wasabi and seaweed salad (DF) $ 21
  • Kimchi Korean spicy pickled cabbage $ 5.5
  • Bistecca Gorgonzola $24.00
    • Tender Scotch fillet topped with Gorgonzola creamy sauce
  • Anelli Di Calamari $22.00
    • Tender squid rings grilled to perfection with garlic
  • Bay Of Plenty $21.50
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, camembert cheese, chicken and avocado
  • Lasagne Al Forno $16.50
    • Traditional beef homemade lasagne topped with cheese
  • Alla Napoletana $17.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, oregano, garlic
  • Spaghetti Carbonara $16.50
    • Simply blended with bacon, egg and cream sauce
  • Bistecca Mignon $24.00
    • Tender scotch filet wrapped with bacon, topped with mushroom, cracked pepper, garlic and cream sauce
  • Siciliana $21.00
    • Homemade tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • 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
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • 3 BBQ Wing Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Wings, kids juice & corn or chips
  • Teriyaki chicken $24.00
  • Sundubu jjigae $15.00
    • Spicy soft tofu stew
  • Samgyetang $21.00
    • Chicken soup
  • Budae jjigae $48.00
    • Spicy sausage, ham with vege tofu noodle soup (serve for 2-3 people)
  • Udong $12.00
  • Doenjang jjigae $15.00
    • Soybean paste stew
  • Altang $17.00
    • Spicy fish roe soup
  • Ramyun $10.00
  • -Full $18.00
  • Beef curry $17.00
    • Diced beef cooked with potatoes in traditional indian style.
  • Mango chicken $16.50
    • Exotic curry with tender boneless chicken in subtle mango sauce.
  • ●Chicken tikka
    • Cubes of chicken marinated in various herbs and spices barbecued in tandoori oven.
  • Lamb da piazza $17.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with fried sliced onions and dry roasted spices, garnished with green herbs.
  • Cheese and chicken naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with cheese and chopped chicken.
  • Chicken/ lamb/ beef balti $17.00
    • Boneless meat pieces cooked with onion capsicum and selection of spices and garnish with coriander.
  • Prawn or fish vindaloo $18.00
    • Prawns cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce with spring onions.
  • Add Avocado $4.00
  • Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Beer Battered Fresh Fish, Tay St Slaw $24.00
    • Fries, Roast Garlic Aioli, Lemon Cheek/ Wine Match – Mills Reef Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2015
  • Steak Special TBC
  • Wok Tossed Greens $9.00
  • Tay Street Burger $23.00
    • Changing weekly, ask the wait staff for this week’s creation. Beer Match -Panhead Port Road Pilsner OR Parrot Dog Bitter Bitch IPA
  • Stone Fruit Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Stone fruit Coulis, Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Almonds/ Wine Match – Lakes Hayes Noble Dessert Wine
  • Chocolate Brownie $13.00
    • Rich Chocolate Brownie, Mixed Berry Compote, Vanilla Ice Cream/ Wine Match – Clearview Sea Red (Fortified)
  • Tiramisu (Pick Me Up!) $13.00
    • House made Tiramisu - Sponge Fingers, Coffee, Liqueur, Mascarpone/ Wine Match – Tuatara Tiramisu Stout
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Wedges with the Works $13.9
    • Topped with melted cheese, chunky tomato salsa, bacon and sour cream.
  • -Two Eggs $3.5
  • - Garlic Prawns $5.9
  • •Starters
  • •Desserts
  • Tots(1-3 years) $6.90
  • Pavlova GF
    • A mini Pavlova topped with cream and sitting on a passionfruit couli.
  • The Coach Burger $20.9
    • A big hearty Beef Burger with bacon, crispy onion rings, grilled cheese, fresh tomato and lettuce. Finished with aioli and relish, served with fries.
  • -Gourmet sausage(2) $5.00
  • ●Omelette
    • Mushroom or avocado
  • -Side $5.00
  • -With sour dough toast $11.00
  • -Large $9.50
  • 7 am- 2.30 pm
  • Gourmet burger of the day $19.50
    • With fries
  • Lil´big breakfast $10.00
    • Egg, bacon,sausage and toast
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.50
    • Served With Free Range Bacon And Toast
  • Omlette Your Choice $15.50
    • House Smoked Salmon & Feta Served With Toast. Or Free Range Bacon And Dutch Gouda Served With Toast
  • Toast & Jam $5.50
    • Toasted Ciabatta With House made Jam & Butter
  • French Toast $14.50
    • House Made Brioche Loaf, French Toasted And Served With Berry Compote, Real Maple Syrup And Cream.
  • Eggs On Toast $12.50
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style - Poached, Scrambled Or Fried Served With Toast. Add Free Range Bacon $4.00
  • Super slaw
    • Beetroot, carrot, red cabbage and spinach with toasted sesame, pumpkin, sunflower seeds and coconut with a tahini dressing. Gf, vegan
  • Slow cooked oats $5.50
    • Flavour changes weekly start your day with a nourishing bowl of slow cooked oats! Cinnamon oats with maple baked apples, toasted walnuts and blueberry compote. With or with out yoghurt to make them dairy free. Available monday to friday from 7.30 am to 10.30 am
  • -Small $7.00
  • -Large $8.50
  • Each week we bring you a new and exciting slow cooked hotpot. Served on steamed brown rice these dishes are great for lunch on the go or a quick dinner option. Keep checking back each week as the flavour changes
  • -Large $8.50
  • Choose from our muesli berry parfait, slow cooked oats or check out our breakfast smoothies
  • -Large $11.00
  • Beef carpaccio, rocket & parmesan $18.00
  • Classic caesar $20.00
  • Twice baked gorganzola scuffle, sweet & burnt onion $17.00
  • Creme brulee with shortbread biscuit $13.00
  • Buffalo, fresh tomato & basil $20.00
  • Prosuito, pineapple, pink peppercorn $23.00
  • Smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled fennel, zucchini, grains, goats cheese & almonds with viniagrette $18.00
  • Confit leak & brie $9.00
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $15.00
    • (Add 3 rashers of bacon $4.50 extra).Mushrooms cooked in a creamy galirc and white wine sauce served with 2 slices of ciabatta. Bacon optional
  • Ab Fab $19.00
    • 2 kumara rosties topped with spinach and 2 poached eggs, with tomato and mushroomon the side with a tangy tomato relish as a garnish. >>
  • Venison Burger with Fries $18.00
    • A burger with aioli, salad, caramelised onions and a venison patty, served with a side of fries.
  • Bacon Avocado Gourmet Sandwich $14.00
    • Bacon and avocado served on a toasted Turkish bun with aioli and salad
  • Bowl of wedges with cheese and sour cream $9.00
    • (Bacon optional $ 2.00 extra)
  • Grilled Halloumi $18.00
    • 2 slices of ciabatta with spinach, 2 poached eggs, avocado and grilled halloumi cheese coated in a chermoulla sauce.
  • Chicken Brie And Cranberry Gourmet Sandwich
    • Chicken and brie served on a toasted Turkish bun with cranberry sauce and salad
  • Mouse trap with Fries $9.00
    • Spaghetti, onion and cheese on a toasted bun.
  • Steamed Prawn with Shell $23.00
  • Cold Jellyfish $10.00
  • Seafood Fried Noodles $15.00
  • Chicken &Salted Fish with Tofu $16.00
  • BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.00
  • BBQ Pork $20.00
  • Braised Tofu & Vegetables $16.00
  • Roast 2 Combination on Rice $11.00
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