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

  • Deluxe American Big Breakfast $22.5
    • Streaky bacon, breakfast sausage, local organic eggs, w/ toast2 x buttermilk pancakes & maple syrup.
  • Make GF $2
  • Add seasonal Avocado $3.5
  • Avo (seasonal) $3.5
  • 1 Egg $2
  • Deputy Dog $14.9
    • Battered frankfurter in a roll w/ smoky onions, Sauerkraut, grilled cheese, tomato relish, ketchup & American mustard.
  • Add chicken $5
  • Best Philly Steak Cuban Roll $18
    • Grilled and sliced sirloin fillet w/ sauteed onions, roasted capsicum, grilled swiss cheese, dill pickles & tomato relish in a fresh baked cuban roll w/ salad
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Large fries $3.50
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • -Prawns $13.50
  • Pork Hock with Egg Noodles $14.50
  • Spicy Fried Noodles
  • Diavola $13.9
    • Napoli, mozzarella, pastrami, italian salami & hint of chilli.
  • Duck risotto $25.9
    • Confit duck leg meat, mushrooms, green peas, parmgiano
  • Marinated olives $7.9
  • Pizza bread with e.v.o.o & aromatic herbs $8.9
  • Pesce del giorno $32.9
    • Fresh caught pan fried snapper, garlic roasted potatoes, aged truffle balsamic, sun dried tomatoes, capsicum, olives & greens finished with a creamy caper sauce
  • Carbonara $10
    • Rosemary, garlic infused roast chicken, & bacon in a creamy sauce w linguine
  • Eye fillet $41.9
    • Silver fern reserve eye fillet, cooked to your liking with creamy leek & potato, cauliflower & broccoli lasagne, crispy shallots, greens & rosemary jus
  • Seafood marinara $19.9
    • Prawn, scallop, calamari, shrimp, and mussels flamed in a lemon, garlic & a white wine cream sauce & linguine pasta.
  • Pull apart loaf $13.50
    • Warm cheese and bacon loaf w roasted garlic butter
  • Fungo N/A
    • Garlic cream cheese base, roasted mushroom, kale, red onion & ricotta
  • Roasted beetroot $15.50
    • Marimated feta, toasted peanuts, fresh mint and balsamic glaze and lime infused olive oil (Add lamb for $5.00)
  • Chicken liver pate $15.00
    • Chicken liver pate, onion, relish, crostini
  • Other sides($4.50 each N/A
    • Creamy mushroom, roasted tomato, roasted beetroot with feta salad, classic beef sausages, mussels, garlic prawns
  • Sticks N/A
    • Three of each beef and chicken skewers w onion rings
  • Chicken $19.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast, bacon, fried egg and cos lettuce w ranch dressing
  • Fettuccine $18.50
    • Creamy mushrooms, spring onion, pine nuts and babu spinach w shaved parmesan (Add chicken for $3.00)
  • -lasagne
  • -saveloy $2.50
  • -vege samosa x3 $1.00
  • -chicken nugget $0.50
  • Bacon n Egg Burger $6.50
    • bbq sauce
  • Sweet Slices $2.00
  • -meat pattie $2.50
  • Side salad $ Sml $3.50 / Lg $5.00
  • Vegetarian Platter - choose two sides
  • Locally Caught Market Fresh Today
    • Our creations are famous!
  • Kaikora Tenara Ash Crusted Goat Cheese
  • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions /beef cheek / jus
  • All cheeses served with rice crackers / fresh grapes / poached baby pears / fig walnut whiskey chutney
  • - pistachio rocket pesto / grilled haloumi / wild mushroom mascarpone / baby carrots / tempura broccoli / micro sunflower greens
  • Cauliflower Couscous
    • rocket pesto / cranberries / pinenuts / lemon olive oil
  • Olive Infused Ricotta Gnocchi
    • Spinach puree / pickled baby beetroot / fine parmesan
  • Fries $6.50
  • Toasted garlic loaf $6.00
  • Beef cheeks $33.00
    • slow cooked in red wine served on soft mash
  • Spicy beef salad w crispy noodle & cashew nut slaw (entree/ main) $18.00/ $32.00
  • Sticky toffee pudding w butterscotch sauce $15.00
  • Cheese plate served w fruit paste & oat crackers or gluten free rice crackers/ 2 people $18.00/ $25.00
  • Homemade crusty loaf $9.00
  • Three cheese polenta w cherry tomatoes, baby beets, puy lentils V $18.00
  • Upgrade naan
  • Prawn masala $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in an onion, coriander, cream and tomato based sauce.
  • Vegetable pakora $6.00
    • Soft croquettes stuffed with silverbeet, onion, coriander, cauliflower and chickpeas flour.
  • Plain naan $2.50
  • Mix platter $14
    • Chicken tikka, seekh kebab, samosa and onion bhaji served with mint & tamarind dressing.
  • Prawn saag $17.00
    • Prawn cooked in spinach, onion and tomato finished with cream.
  • Jeera rice $2.50
    • (fried with cumin seeds)
  • Lamb kebab $8.00
    • Lightly spiced lamb mince rolled on skewers and roasted in the tandoor.Served with salad and mint dressing.
  • MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
    • Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER STUNNER $6.50
    • The Double Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Double Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
  • BIG DINNER PACK $29.95
    • Feed the whole team with the Big Dinner Pack. One Double Whopper with cheese, one BK Chicken, one Nugget burger and one Double Cheeseburger. Plus, two large fries, two small soft drinks and two regular soft drinks. Phew! And all for just
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Make room for our Double Cheeseburger, two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with two slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • SAUSAGE BENE
    • Our NEW Sausage Bene is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg, our signature streaky bacon, melted cheese, creamy Kato hollandaise sauce and nestled inside a warm English muffin. Start the day the right way at BK
  • SALAD BURGER
    • Crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and cheese with our creamy mayonnaise, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. One bite and you’ll be hooked. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • The Crunchy BBQ Bacon Double Whopper: comes with all the goodness of a Double Whopper with Cheese plus BBQ sauce, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • How could you possibly improve the WHOPPER®? Make it bigger! Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • Ask staff for details of fish of the day comes with coffee $14.50
  • Croque Madame (with egg) $16.00
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with field mushroom, parmesan & spinach
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with ham, brie & rocket
  • Ask stuff what soup du jour it comes with fresh bread $12.00
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise add salmon $17.00
  • Granola $14.00
    • with greek yoghurt and berry compote
  • Toasts with Salmon, cream cheese, rocket & pesto $16.00
  • Chilly Chicken / Paneer $15.00
    • Deep fried, corn flour coated chicken / paneer with garlic, onion, capsicum and with chef's special.
  • Vindloo $16.00
    • A very hot dish from Goa is essential a sweet and sour style curry
  • Kulcha $5.00
    • Choice of potato, onion, chicken and spices stuffed in the bread
  • Chicken/lamb biriyani $15.00
    • Chicken or lamb pieces cooked in basmati viriyani rice with saffron, rose water, green herbs and spices
  • Lamb Seek Kebab $12.00
    • Minced lamb blended with chef's own herbs, skewered and roasted in the oven
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Mince lamb and spices stuffed in the bread
  • Kalonji and Til Naan $4.00
    • Classic bread with topping of til and kalonji
  • Chicken Saagwala $15.00
    • A delightful combination of chicken cooked in a puree of spinach with our own herbs and spices
  • Toasted sandwich $12.00
    • Toasted between four slices of either white, brown or grain bread with up to four toppings: onion-tomato-cheese-pineapple-mushroom / egg-beef-chicken-bacon-ham. With a choice of sauces - mayonnaise - tomato - chutney - aioli
  • B L T $14.00
    • Freshly baked bread, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and creamy mayo served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Steak sandwich $22.50
    • Pan-fried 120gm steak served with a freshly baked bread bun filled with rocket, caramelized red onion marmalade and tomato slices served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with your choice of tomato sauce or aioli
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread
  • Kiwi style fish and chips $24.00
    • Beer battered fresh fish served with a seasonal salad and fries with tartare, tomato sauce and lemon wedges
  • Juliana shrimp and pastrami salad $16.50
    • With brie cheese, orange segments and salad greens served with honey & seeded mustard house dressing
  • Savoury beef mince $17.00
    • Savoury beef mince cooked in a home-style gravy served on a lightly toasted bap topped with a poached free-range egg
  • Extra special fillings each $1.50
    • avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $12.00
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard)
  • Kids hot cakes $6.50
    • 2 hot cakes served with your choice of maple syrup of fruit & yoghurt or lemon & sugar
  • Nachos $12.50
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream served with mince
  • Toasted Bagel $10.50
    • with salmon & cream cheese
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling + extra standard fillings (tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, sweet corn, ham each $0.80)
  • French toast $13.00
    • served with Bacon & grilled banana
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Salmon Salad $19.90
    • House smoked salmon tossed through mesculin, tomato and cucumber finished with a lemon and red onion mayonnaise, sprinkled with fresh chilli
  • Mashed potato $4.00
  • Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Seasoned chicken breast, melted cheese, bacon, cranberry, aioli and lettuce, served with shoestring fries
  • Vegetarian Burger $18.50
    • Vegetarian pattie, beetroot, onion, cheese, egg and coleslaw with aioli and tomato relish, served with shoestring fries
  • Garden Salad $16.00
    • Mesclun, carrot, avocado, cucumber, tomato and red onion tossed with sesame seeds and a light lemon dressing
  • Coleslaw $4.00
  • Chicken and Bacon Salad $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken and bacon tossed through mesclun, carrot, red onion, cucumber and avocado, finished with an aioli dressing
  • Mushroom: $4.00
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