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

  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Confit pork and truffle croquette with smoked apple compote, beetroot two ways and mustard jus $30
  • Garlic bread $10
  • Pumpkin aronchini, smoked sprouts and crispy leaves, onion jelly and herb sauce $32
  • Chicken and ornage pate with mixed baby salad and toasted bread $16
  • Platters $36
    • Dessert platter
  • Parmaesan and basil tortellini with pine nuts, smoked leeks and herb puree $16
  • Dark chocolate fondant with orange sorbet, candy zest & chocolate soil $16
  • Salad of the day $16
  • Lambs Fry $17.90
    • A true fresh and local kiwi experience served on mashed potato with bacon, tomato and a red wine jus.
  • Chicken, bacon & avocado burger $19.90
    • paniko crumbed chicken fillet with lettuce, bacon, avocado, brie and apricot sauce served with fries
  • Texas chicken salad $19.90
    • Golden grilled chicken pieces tossed through salad and greens with a ranch dressing
  • Crumbed scallops $20.90 / $30.90
    • Hand crumbed scallops with your choice of colesalw or salad served with fries and tartare sauce 1/2 doz / 1 doz
  • Side of seasonal vegetables $5.90
  • Pull apart loaf $12.90
    • Stuffed with chipotle, corrinader, red onion, salsa and cream cheese
  • Prime Taranaki scotch fillet steak $31.90
    • Cooked to your liking served with your choice of colesalw and salad served with fries and your choice of garlic butter, mushroom and pepper sauce
  • Creamy chicken bacon & mushroom fettucine $20.90
    • diced chicken with bacon, mushroom & fresh fettucine tossed in a classic creamy cheese and herb sauce
  • Plain Naan $3.90
  • Chickpea Salad $9.90
  • Hot Chips & Butter Chicken Sauce $5.90
  • Dal Makhani $8.90
    • Slow-cooked creamy black lentils
  • Wholemeal Roti $3.90
  • Butter Chicken $8.90
    • Chicken Tikka in creamy tomato gravy
  • Garlic or Cheese $4.50
  • Tiramisu Slice $7.90
    • Light chocolate sponge with tiramisu mousse and a delicate dusting of chocolate
  • Brat Pack (Nuggets, Mini Hotdogs, Chips) $4.00
  • ●Burgers
  • Deep Fried Banana $2.00
  • -chicken cream cheese and apricot
  • Fruit Pies /Custard Tarts (home made) $4.00
  • ●fritters
  • -100% paua fritter $6.50
  • -corn fritter $2.50
  • Meat lovers
    • Cheese, bacon, ham, beef, pepperoni l bbq sauce
  • - mince/ mince & cheese/ mince & potato
  • -lamb/ smoked fish/ mussel/ venison/sweet & sour pork / rabbit/ wild pork / goat
  • Small $9.50
  • Kiddie pack 1 $6.00
    • Kiddie fish, kiddie hot dog & chips
  • Gourmet $20
    • Smoked chicken cranberry & camembert cheese, capsicum , mushroom , smoked chicken , camembert , sundried tomato & cranberry sauce.
  • -chicken, bacon & mushroom / curry chicken / butter chicken / thai green chicken / chicken, camembert & cranberry / satay chicken
  • Onion ring $0.80
  • Veg Platter $15.00
    • Combination of samosa, pakoda, spring rolls and onion rings
  • Malai Chicken Tikka $12.00
    • Delectable boneless chicken marinated in creamy cheese and cashew nut paste with touch of cardamom
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Mince lamb and spices stuffed in the bread
  • Matar Paneer $14.00
    • Cottage cheese sauteed with garden peas and spices
  • Veg kurkuri $6.00
    • Must try. Battered and deep fried crispy pattie stuffed with vegetables
  • Angarey Chicken $12.00
    • Must try. Chicken angarey is spicy dish marinated with chef's special hot and tangy sauce
  • Meat Masala with Egg $16.00
    • Meat cooked in rich spices and onions gravy
  • Kadahi Paneer $14.00
    • Cottage cheese, onion and capsicum seasoned spices and cooked in chef's special kadahi gravy
  • Screaming Eagles $18.00
    • Spicy Beef Meatball Po’ Boy / Bocconcini / Fries
  • Summer Salad $16.00
    • Roasted Beetroot / Baby Carrots / Mint / Orange Lotus Shoot / Mesclun
  • -Whole Rack $36.00
  • BBQ Pork Ribs
    • Fries / Salad
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Potato Gratin / Seasonal Vegetables Horseradish 0* Beetroot Puree / Cabernet Sauvignon Jus
  • -Large $8.00
  • Asian style Pork Dumpling(6) $14.00
    • with Pickled Vegetables and Ponzu Sauce
  • Grilled Halloumi Burger $21.00
    • Hummus/ Roasted Peppers / Courgette / Guacamole / Caramelised Onion / Roasted Potatoes / Wasabi Aioli
  • Vanilla slice $3.40
  • Sausage rolls $3.20
  • Tropical $100.00
    • Ham with pineapple and capsicum, red onion, kalamata olives and mozzarella
  • High top $4.50
    • wholemeal
  • Focaccia $5.60
  • Streaky bacon with sauteed mushrooms and capsicum, red onion, kalamata olives and mozzarella $100.00
  • Fruit loaf $5.60
  • Square loaf $4.50
    • bran
  • Sportys Burgers $10.00
    • Fish, Chicken or Beef. All served with fries.
  • Mini Fruit Pudding $5.50
    • Served hot
  • -Extra fillings $0.50
  • Smoked Chicken Foldover $13.00
    • On Foccasia Bread W camambert, avo, bacon & cranberry sauce. Served w salad & fries.
  • Apricot or Satay Chicken $12.00
    • Chicken tenders served with your choice of apricot or satay sauce. Served w salad & fries.
  • Homemade Cabinet food also available, see staff.
  • Nuggets & Chippies $7.50
  • Fries $5.00
  • Fruit Toast with Butter $5.00
  • -add bacon/ mushrooms/ sausages/ potato roastie/ hollandaise $1.00
  • Eggs on Toast (Gluten Free available) $8.00
  • Fries S $3.50 / L $7.50
  • Braised Steak with Mash and Spinach (Gluten Free) $13.00
  • Porridge $9.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast (Gluten Free Available) $14.00
  • 2 Filled Toasties with Fries $6.00
  • Squid and Onion Rings $12.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Kids Fish and Chips $10.50
    • Served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $28.50
    • Served with fresh mixed salad, tomato, olives, Feta cheese, and an Italian dressing
  • Seafood Platter $34.50
    • Mixed variety of different seafood’s served with toasted bread
  • Potato Cake Benedict $20.50
    • Spinach, homemade potato hash cake, poached eggs, bacon, and hollandaise sauce sitting on top of a potato herb cake. Add smoked salmon, extra $3.00
  • Squid Rings Sml $8.00 Large $12.50
    • Served with fresh salad and fries
  • Hunger Breakfast $22.50
    • Crispy potato hash cake, toast, eggs, grilled tomato, mushroom, sausage, and bacon. Gluten free option, add $3
  • Broccoli and Cheese Balls Sml $18.50 Large $26.50
    • Served with roast vegetables and a side of fries
  • 4x Wontons
    • Pork wonton.
  • Satay Beef
    • Carrots, capsicum, cucumber, and beef stir fried with satay sauce. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Battered Sausage
    • Deep fried plain sausage.
  • BBQ Pork Soft Noodles
    • Soft noodles stir fried with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, and BBQ pork.
  • Chips
    • Deep fried straight cut potato chips
  • Vegetable Fried Rice
    • Fried rice cooked with onions, egg, and chunky vegetables.
  • Chicken Nugget
    • Deep fried chicken nugget.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Pork
    • Deep fried pork portions served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
  • Vegetarian Pasta $16.50
    • Fettuccine with mushroom, red onion and sundried tomato finished in a cream sauce
  • Fish Burger $20.90
    • Boundary Road beer battered fish of the day with onion, tomato, egg, lettuce and tartare sauce, served with shoestring fries
  • Riggers Pasta $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken, bacon and mushroom fettuccine in a creamy garlic sauce
  • Mashed potato $4.00
  • Vegetarian Pasta $16.50
    • Fettuccine with mushroom, red onion and sundried tomato finished in a cream sauce
  • Chicken and Bacon Salad $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken and bacon tossed through mesclun, carrot, red onion, cucumber and avocado, finished with an aioli dressing
  • Vegetarian Burger $18.50
    • Vegetarian pattie, beetroot, onion, cheese, egg and coleslaw with aioli and tomato relish, served with shoestring fries
  • Rig 66 Burger $17.50
    • 150g House made beef pattie, beetroot, onion, cheese, egg and coleslaw with aioli and tomato relish, served with shoestring fries
  • White chocolate pancakes $18.00
    • Served with poached strawberries, topped with honey and mapple syrup
  • Landing works $19.00
    • Bacon kransky sausage, tomato mushroom, hashbrown, baked bean, fried eggs and toast
  • Eggs benedict $17.00
    • Choice of bacon or salmon,topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Muesli $10.50
    • Homemade caramelized muesli, served with milk and yogurt
  • French toast $17.00
    • Served with bacon, banana, mapple syrup and whipped
  • Warm lamb salad $18.00
    • Lamb pan-fried with dried tomato and feta, topped with salad honey mustard and avocado oil
  • Butty $9.50
    • Bacon or kransky sausage with fries egg served on stoch roll
  • Mammoth pie $18.50
    • Steak and mushroom pie in red wine gravy topped with pastry, side with mashed potato
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