Tanuki's
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Tanuki Japanese Restaurant

Right next door to the Town Hall
Opening hours
Currently closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 5:00 pm-Late
Thursday: 5:00 pm-Late
Friday: 5:00 pm-Late
Saturday: 5:00 pm-Late
Sunday: 5:00 pm-Late

Restaurant Month Participant

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Located next to the Town Hall and a short stroll from Aotea Sqaure, Tanuki Japanese Restaurant is the perfect spot for a drink and an assortment of moreish Japanese food. 

Opening the traditional sliding door to this hidden treasure, you may feel like you've been transported to an intimate Sake Bar in Japan. 

The menu is colourful, mouthwatering and very affordable - we'd recommend ordering a few dishes for a range of delicious flavours, think of your Tanuki's dining experience as Japanese tapas. 

Our recommendation? Everything is great, but don't leave without trying the broccoli with sesame and mayonnaise sauce - you'll definitely need more than one plate of this delicious side order! 

Don't forget that Tanuki's Cave is right downstairs and is an ideal spot to migrate to after dinner. 

$55 for a Three Course Dinner

Includes blue fin tuna tartare, scallop & prosciutto medallions and pan roasted chicken thigh.

Tanuki Japanese Restaurant
$55 Two Course Dinner
Starter
Blue fin tuna tartare with yuzu
Entrée
Scallop & prosciutto medallions with swimmer crab sauce
Main
Pan roasted chicken thigh with Japanese mushroom medley, scallion and potato mash
Drink match recommendation
Elephant Hill Tempranillo Rose, $13.50/glass, $65/bottle
McManis Chardonnay, $13.50/glass, $65/bottle

Ts&Cs: Available for dinner only. No vegetarian options available for this Restaurant Month menu. Reservations advised and please put "Restaurant month menu " in bookings notes.

$2.50 per hour to a max of $12.50 on weekends and a $12 flat rate for weekday evenings at The Civic car park. Find out more

Last updated: 09 July 2025

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