Laughing Buddha in New Plymouth Menu

SOUP SOUP
  • Sweet Corn Soup $5.00
  • Hot & Sour Soup $5.00
MAINS MAINS
  • Diced Chicken or Beef with Vegetables $15.00
  • Chicken or Beef Strips with Sha-Cha sauce $15.00
  • Chinese Style Spicy Chicken or Beef $15.00
  • Curry Chicken or Beef $15.00
  • Stir Fried Beef with Pickled Mustard $15.00
  • Stir Fried Pork Strings with Yu-Xiang sauce $15.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $15.00
  • Squid with Black Bean Sauce $15.00
  • Stir Fried Tofu in Sichuan Chilly Sauce $15.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables with Garlic $15.00
VEGETABLE VEGETABLE
  • Stir-fried Tofu in Sichuan Chilli Sauce $12.00
  • Mixed Vegetable & Tofu $12.00
  • Stir-fried Eggplant, Potato and Capsicum in Soy Sauce $12.00
  • Deep fried Eggplant in Garlic Sauce $12.00
  • Deep fried Eggplant in Yuxiang Sauce $12.00
  • Stir-fried Broccoli with Garlic $12.00
  • Stir-fried Bokchoy with Garlic $12.00
CHICKEN CHICKEN
  • Diced Chicken in Black Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Gongbao Chicken with Cashew, Capsicum in Sweet Chilli Sauce $12.00
  • Satay Chicken $12.00
  • Braised Chicken with Garlic & Chinese Yellow Wine $12.00
PORK PORK
  • Sauteed Shredded Pork in Sweet & Spicy Sauce $12.00
  • Sauteed Shredded Pork in Peking Style Sauce $12.00
  • Traditional Sweet & Sour Pork $12.00
  • Rice Flavored Pork in Sichuan Sauce $16.00
BEEF BEEF
  • Sliced Beef in Sweet Chilli Sauce $12.00
  • Sliced Beef in Black Pepper Sauce $12.00
  • Sliced Beef with Broccoli in Oyster Sauce $12.00
  • Sliced Beef in Mongolian Hot Sauce $12.00
  • Sliced Beef with Cumin and Chilli Powder $12.00
LAMB LAMB
  • Sliced Lamb in Cumin and Chilli Powder $16.00
  • Sliced Lamb in Curry $12.00
  • Sliced Lamb in Peppers and Black Bean $12.00
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Stir-fried Whole prawns in Ginger & Garlic Sauce $19.00
  • Stir-fried Whole Prawns in Five Spicy Sauce $19.00
  • Stir-fried Whole Prawns in Hot & Sour Sauce $19.00
  • Fried Fish Fillet in Hot & Sour Sauce $19.00
  • Deep Fried Prawns with Dried Garlic & Chilli $19.00
  • Fried Fish Fillet in Sweet & Sour Sauce $19.00
RICE & NOODLE RICE & NOODLE
  • Seafood Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Beef Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Yang Chow Fried Rice $12.00
  • Fried Rice with BBQ Pork $12.00
  • Curry Fried Rice / Noodles with Shrimp & Squid $12.00
  • Fried Rice with Crispy Skin Pork $12.00
  • Vegetable Fried Rice / Noodles $12.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • ·Two Free Range Eggs (V) $12.50
    • Fried, poached or scrambled on toasted tank or vogel’s
  • -bacon $16.80
  • Lemon Pepper Battered Market Fish $19.50
    • With tartare & side of chips
  • Elixir Eggs Benedict
    • Served on vogel’s or tank toast with hollandaise & free range eggs.Choose from:
  • Spinach $5.50
  • Bacon $6.50
  • Southern Fried Chicken $17.00
    • Chive waffle, topped with a poached egg & green chilli hollandaise
  • Rosemary potatoes $5.50
  • Pancakes $17.00
    • With berry coulis, maple syrup & whipped cream or with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup.
  • Ice cream sundae with berry coulis & chocolate sauce $10
  • Beer battered fish of the day with fries, green salad & homemade tartare sauce $27
  • Dish of the day POA
  • Pumpkin aronchini, smoked sprouts and crispy leaves, onion jelly and herb sauce $32
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • Poached Eggs, english muffin & hollandaise with either bacon, salmon fillet or mushrooms.
  • Green lip mussels in a spicy creamy tomato sauce with toasted bread $26
  • Fresh cured salmon with apple jelly, pickled cucumber, goast cheese curd and corriander $16
  • -Medium 10´´ $10.00
  • Punnet of any dip $3.50
  • Served with rice or fries, hummus and choice of sauces
  • -Medium 10´´ $10.00
  • Served with seasonal salad, fries, cacik, hummus, tabouli and choice of sauces
  • Mixed (chicken & lamb) $15.00
  • Fries with aioli $3.50
  • Falafel (vegetarian) $14.50
  • Chocolate Sundae w Whipped Cream $9.5
  • Plum, Cream Fraiche & Macaroon Ice Cream Sandwich, Berry Coulis $14
  • Pan Fried Zany Zeus Haloumi, Tomato Compote, Prosciutto Ham, Avocado oil N/A
  • Chocolate Brownie w Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream $9.5
  • Caramelized Apple Crème Brulee w Mango & Vodka Sorbet $14
  • Gnocchi w Seasonal Vegetable and Feta Crumble N/A
  • Prime Hawke’s Bay Lamb Loin w Potato and Parmesan Gnocchi $30
    • Seasonal Vegetable and Feta Crumble
  • 1 course $30
  • Mussels $10.00
    • Classic New Zealand mussels with a tomato, herb and coconut cream sauce.
  • Vegetarian Samosa $10.00
    • Indian classic, spiced potato and peas in a crunchy crust, served with raita.
  • Calamari $11.00
    • Crispy fried calamari coated with lemon pepper.
  • Pork Belly $12.00
    • Succulent Pork Belly Strips grilled and topped with a honey mustard, apple and red onion sauce.
  • Prawns $15.00
    • Tasty prawn cutlets with garlic, chilli & fresh lime.
  • - One Shank $26.00
  • Meatballs $11.00
    • Spicy meatballs in a tomato sauce topped with melted cheese.
  • Scallops $15.00
    • Pan fried in garlic, white wine & cream with or without bacon.
  • #11. Zucchini, pine nuts, chilli, garlic, fennel, ricotta $15.50
  • #7. Pork sausage, salami, manuka smoked ham, roasted onion $16.00
  • #9. Marinara (no mozzarella) oregano, garlic, sea salt, parmesan (v) $11.50
  • #10. Salami, garlic oil, rosemary, parmesan, cherry tomatoes $18.50
  • #14. Garlic prawns, chilli, preserved lemons, rocket, chilli oil $19.00
  • #8. Salami, chilli, garlic, fresh basil, olives $16.00
  • #4. Salami, mushroom, gorgonzola, taleggio $19.00
  • #1. Margherita with fresh basil (v) $13.00
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • OMELETTE(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • 3 eggs omelette with choice of 4 fillings: tomato/spinach/mushrooms/feta/onion/bacon or salmon.Served with hollandaise
  • BREAD & SPREADS(DF)(V)(GF) $9.50
    • a mixture of multigrain and sourdough with the option of homegrown honey, jam, peanut butter or marmite
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • FRENCH TOAST(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • oatie french toast served with bacon, banana, blueberries, maple & cream
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add tomatoes/mushrooms/spinach/potatoes/beans ($4.50)
  • SUPER SMOOTHIE(DF)(V)(GF) $9.00
    • banana, kiwifruit and strawberries blended with a dash of ginger and shot of chia seed
  • ALA BENEDICT $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with bacon
  • BAGEL(GF) $10.50
    • hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
  • Croque Madame (with egg) $16.00
  • Portabello Mushroom, spinach, poached eggs, tomato kasundi (GF) $16.00
  • Ask staff for details of fish of the day comes with coffee $14.50
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise add salmon $17.00
  • Croque Monsieur
  • Patil Dejeuner $14.50
    • toast with butter & jam, croissant, orange juice and coffee
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise add bacon $17.00
  • Granola $14.00
    • with greek yoghurt and berry compote
  • Malai Kofta $14.00
    • Cheese dumplings cooked in fresh cream, cashew nut gravy and spices
  • Yellow Daal $14.00
    • Lentils simmered on fire overnight and cooked with cumin seeds, onion, garlic and ginger
  • Korma $16.00
    • Lamb of beef cooked in a rich creamy sauce and cashew nut gravy
  • Chicken Chatnaru $15.00
    • Chicken cooked in mustard seeds, coconut gravy and curry leafs
  • Meat Masala with Egg $16.00
    • Meat cooked in rich spices and onions gravy
  • Garlic and Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Topping of garlic on the stuffed cheese naan
  • Malabari $18.00
    • Prawns or fish cooked with sauteed onions, capsicum, tomatoes and coconut gravy
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Mince lamb and spices stuffed in the bread
  • -3 fill $6.70
  • Lamb Shank on Mash with Gravey (Gluten Free) $14.00
  • -2 fill $6.20
  • Braised Steak with Mash and Spinach (Gluten Free) $13.00
  • Warm Roasted Vegetable Salad with Feta (Gluten Free) $10.00
  • Cheerios with Bread $6.00
  • Eggs on Toast (Gluten Free available) $8.00
  • Twiced Cooked Pork Belly on Roasted Veges (Gluten Free) $16.00
  • Airspresso hash cake - $4.00
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • Stack of pancakes, blueberry compote and mascarpone
  • All Day Breakfast $21.90
    • 2 of Annie’s free range eggs, toasted sourdough, free range bacon, slow roasted tomato, hash brown and Portabello mushroom
  • Today’s homemade soup $13.90
    • served with toasted sourdough & butter -
  • Free range bacon (3 slices) - $6.50
  • Side of fries $6.90
    • with Mum's homemade tomato sauce -
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Free range ham off the bone & Whitestone Farmhouse -
  • Airspresso Door Stop Butties $8.90
    • Chip butties - Airspresso chips on buttered bread with your choice of sauce on the side -
  • Salad of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Moroccan Chicken Burger $18.5
    • Moroccan spiced BLT chicken burger and fries served with a side of ketchup and aioli.
  • Hot Blond(not for the faint hearted) $18.9
    • An exotic indian hot chicken curry cooked with cumin seed and red onions served with a side of vanilla ice cream to cool the mouth and refresh your taste buds.
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrom $16
    • Served on toasted garlic ciabatta, spinach and topped with potato thins.
  • Roast vegetables salad $16
    • Roast seasonal vegetables with mesculan salad served with avocado dressing.
  • Mantra Burger $18
    • American style burger served with wasabi mayonnaise, pear 'n' fig chutney, petit salad, fried egg and fries served with a side of ketchup and aioli.
  • Fresh Fish Fillet $20
    • Options: Battered or Pan Fried. The choice of battered or pan fried served with fresh garden salad and fries, finished with garlic aioli and a lemon wedge.
  • Pasta of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Chicken Curry
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and chicken stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • BBQ Pork Curry
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and BBQ pork stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Chicken Black Bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, capsicum and chicken stir fried with black bean sauce. Served with white rice.
  • Prawn
    • Deep fried battered Prawn.
  • Spring Roll
    • Vegetarian spring roll.
  • Beef Oyster Sauce
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and beef stir fried with oyster sauce. Served with white rice.
  • Hot Dog
    • Deep fried hot dog on a stick.
  • Chips
    • Deep fried straight cut potato chips
  • Grilled calamari $16.50
    • Served with tamara and salad
  • Farm vegetable $19.00
    • Traditional seasonal vintage cook with olive oil, with fresh garlic, grill comes with salad, turkish bread and tzatziki
  • Chicken moussaka $19.50
    • Traditional eggplant layer, potato, corjet with chicken comes with salad and tzatziki
  • Cajun chicken $16.00
    • Marinated chicken and seasonal salad
  • Chicken iskender $16.50
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and dips
  • Falafel iskender $16.00
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade, turkish bread and dips
  • Tiramisu $8.50
    • Served with ice cream
  • Mixed vegetarian iskender $18.00
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade, turkish bread andd dips
Laughing Buddha

Laughing Buddha

location

Address

1/38 Currie Street, New Plymouth Central, Taranaki, 4310, New Zealand

phone

Phone

067592065

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Chinese , Gluten Free , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
1/38 Currie Street, New Plymouth Central, Taranaki, 4310, New Zealand