Tanuki Sushi & Sake bar
- Menus
  - Food Menu >>
    Traditional Izakaya food, rustic with lots of traditional favourites
  - Sake List >>
    18 different bottles from all around Japan. Ask your waitress for a recommendation
  - Beer & Wine List >>
    Please try something from our list of New Zealand wines.
- Tanuki News
  - Jobs
    - TANUKI experienced Japanese cuisine chef wanted!
The Cave
- Menus
  - Food Menu >>
    Yakitori, the original Japanese fast food! Yakitori and Kushiage are food served on skewers.
  - Sake & Beer List >>
    Bottle Keep. A bit of a regular? Why not try our “bottle keep” pick your favourite 1.8L sake bottle pay for it and then it is at your disposal whenever you come down to the Cave.
  - Wine List >>
    Please try something from our list of New Zealand wines.
- Tanuki’s Cave News
  - Jobs
    - Experienced Japanese yakitori chef wanted!
      We are looking for an experienced Japanese cuisine...
Kura
- Menus
  - Food Menu >>
    An elegant and artistic modern interpretation of Japanese cuisine.
  - Lunch menu >>
    We are open from 12-2pm Thursday and Friday lunchtimes
  - Sake List >>
    We have a wide range of sake, but also do try our Japanese beers on tap and bottle.
  - Beer & Wine List >>
    Please try something from our list of New Zealand wines.
- Kura News
  - Kura's chef's specials
  - Restaurant month 2017 KURA
  - Kura's sake tasting set
    Try our sake tasting set. Choose any THREE sakes y...
  - Jobs
    - Experienced Japanese cuisine chef wanted
      We are looking for a talented Japanese cuisine che...
Bookings
- Bookings
  PHONE BOOKINGS
  Tanuki Sushi & Sake Bar : 09 379 5353
  Tanuki's Private Function Room : 09 379 5353
  Kura : 09 379 5656
  ONLINE BOOKINGS
  Please Note: Online bookings must be made 24 hrs in advance and should not be considered reserved until we have contacted you to confirm your reservation.
  
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Function Room
- Tanuki’s Private Function Room
  Tanuki Japanese Restaurant is proud to announce the opening of their new private Japanese function room.
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  - Course menu for Private functions at Tanuki
    There is a choice of four set menus according to taste and price and your own waitress to look after your guests for the evening. *NO BYO
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About us
- About us
  - TANUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
    319 Queen Street, Auckland City
    Ph (09) 379-5353 Fax (09) 379-5252
    tanuki@sakebars.co.nz
    
    TANUKI'S CAVE YAKITORI BAR
    319b Queen Street, Auckland City
    Ph (09) 379-5151
    tanukiscave@sakebars.co.nz
    
    KURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
    315B Queen Street, Auckland City
    Ph (09) 379-5656
    kura@sakebars.co.nz
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- Glossary
  
  What is "SAKE"?
  Sake is a traditional Japanese liquor, which is made from rice, a mould called Koji and water...
  
  What is "TANUKI"?
  The Tanuki or badger is credited with magical and supernatural powers. In appearance he...
  
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Lunch Menus
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  We are open for lunch from 12-2pm on Thursdays
- Kura >>
  We are open for lunch from 12-2pm on Fridays