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

  • Bruschetta Alla Pizzaiola
  • e. $23.90
  • Prosciutto E Bufala $26.90
    • buffalo mozzarella w parma ham, sundried tomato, fresh basil & marinated olives (as available)
  • m. $38.90
  • Insalata Di Pollo $23.90
    • grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion & toscana dressing
  • Prosciutto E Melone $18.90
    • parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper
  • Calamari Alla Griglia
    • grilled squid rings tossed in garlic, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice & rocket
  • pesto pizza pane $8.90
  • Kashmiri Naan $6.50
    • Special Naan From Kashmir. Plain Flour Bread Stuffed With Dry Fruits
  • Butter Scallops $24.99
    • Scallops Cooked In Creamy Tomato Flavoured Sauce, Garnished With Sliced Almonds.
  • Egg Plant Subzi $18.99
    • Roasted Egg Plant Cooked With Potatoes, Ginger, Garlic And Red Onion. Garnished With Fresh Coriander.
  • Desi Fish $11.99
    • Fresh Fish Marinated With Garlic And Chickpea Batter
  • Saag - Aloo Or Paneer $18.99
    • A Laid Back And Lightly Spiced Puree Of Spinach With Your Choice Of Potato Or Cottage Cheese.
  • Naan $4.50
    • Plain Flour Bread Baked In Tandoor, Garnished With Butter
  • Pulaw Rice $7.50
    • Yellow Fried Rice Cooked With Cashews And Fried Onion
  • Grilled Scallops $15
    • Grilled With Tandoori Spice And A Mint And Coriander Sauce.
  • Fillet Steak (Pure Angus) $36.00
    • with baked potato or hand cut chips, salad with a side of gravy
  • Speciality Fish $35.00
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Lemon & Capers $35.00
    • Creamy lemon & capers sauce over grilled snapper and broccoli with side of hand cut chips
  • -1 doz $49.50
  • Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Grilled chicken & bacon with fresh salad greens & aioli
  • Tiger Prawns $18.00
    • on kumara trivet with aioli
  • Crispy Chicken Bites
    • with aioli & sweet chilli dipping sauces
  • Paua Fritters (100%) $37.00
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Spring onion $22.00
    • Aparagus & risoni w salad greens, lemon olive oil dressing
  • Good home classic $22.00
    • Roasted chicken, bacon, mushroom, pineapple and aioli
  • Sticks N/A
    • Three of each beef and chicken skewers w onion rings
  • 1Kg mussels $18.00
    • Choice of white wine garlic cream or spanish style w chorizo and basil
  • Roasted beetroot $15.50
    • Marimated feta, toasted peanuts, fresh mint and balsamic glaze and lime infused olive oil (Add lamb for $5.00)
  • Chicken caesar $18.50
    • Poached egg, anchovy, caesar dressing
  • Lamb shank pie $23.00
    • Braised lamb shank w feta and spring onion mash
  • Roasted pork belly $29.00
    • With shallot & ginger puree, bok choy, roasted peach & spring onion
  • All cheeses served with rice crackers / fresh grapes / poached baby pears / fig walnut whiskey chutney
  • Black Tiger Prawns
    • Ripened avocado / lime & coriander / mango / tamarind
  • Steamed Broccoli, Courgettes, Spinach
    • slow roasted baby beetroot / artichoke puree /medley of micro greens / verjuice / lemon dressing
  • Baked Provincial Vegetable Mille Feuille - choose one side
  • - Quinoa & falafel cakes / roast peach chutney / polenta chips / artichoke & caper tapenade / brushetta / Kaikoura tanara goats cheese
  • Bananas Foster
    • Caramelised bananas / salted butterscotch, / gluten-free crepe / date & honey loaf / kapiti vanilla bean ice-cream
  • Vegetarian Platter - choose two sides
  • Venison Carpaccio
    • Silver Fern Farms’ finely sliced venison / beetroot harissa jelly / goats cheese snow / chorizocrumbs / raspberry balsamic
  • Croque Madame (with egg) $16.00
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise add salmon $17.00
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with field mushroom, parmesan & spinach
  • Toasts with Salmon, cream cheese, rocket & pesto $16.00
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise add bacon $17.00
  • Patil Dejeuner $14.50
    • toast with butter & jam, croissant, orange juice and coffee
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise $12.00
  • Croque Monsieur
  • Naan $3.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor.
  • Butter naan $3.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with ghee.
  • Maharaja banquet $30.00
    • Minimum For 2 Persons. Appetisers: Samosa, Lamb Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka And Onion Bhajji / Main Course: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Vege Korma, With Basmati Rice, Naan & Condiments.
  • Goan curry (fish/prawn) $18.00
    • A Goa speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum Tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices.
  • Palak paneer $15.80
    • Cubes of home-made Indian cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Kadai (chicken/lamb) $15.90
    • This mouth-watering dish is cooked with Crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and Coriander. Best spice level MEDIUM.
  • Raita $2.50
    • Cucumber & Yogurt
  • Paneer tikka masala $15.80
    • A delicious Punjabi dish of Indian Cottage Cheese Cooked in a secret recipe of yogurt, cream and spice.
  • Locally Baked Breads for two 12$
    • House marinated Italian olives / sundried tomatoes / truffle butter / extra virgin olive oil.
  • Baked Provincial Vegetable Mille Feuille - choose one side (GF) $39.00
    • pistachio rocket pesto / grilled haloumi / wild mushroom mascarpone / baby carrots / tempura broccoli / micro sunflower greens
  • Apple Cider Slow Cooked Free Range Pork Belly (GF) $39.00
    • Preserved figs / pickled fennel / young bok choy / sautéed baby carrots / marsala cream
  • Festival of Strawberries (GF) $18.00
    • Marinated strawberry jelly with elderflower / shortbread / white chocolate meringue / strawberry cream
  • -Smoked Pakari Aged Cheddar S $19 / L$38
  • Silver Fern Farms Reserve Scotch Fillet 300g $39.00
    • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions / beef cheek / jus (GF)
  • Land & Garden Salad (GF) S $8 / D $15
    • fresh melon / prosciutto / rocket / shaved apple / walnuts
  • Chicken Meets Turkey (GF) $39.00
    • Herb rubbed corn fed supreme / turkey croquette / saffron creamy leek & potato with smoked chicken / cherry tomato salsa
  • -Small $4.00
  • Fry Me A River Burger $22.00
    • Multi grain Bun / Southern Fried Chicken / Slaw / Onion Rings / Plum Sauce / Dirty Sauce / Fries
  • Raspberry Cheesecake / Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
  • -Half Rack $18.00
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Potato Gratin / Seasonal Vegetables Horseradish 0* Beetroot Puree / Cabernet Sauvignon Jus
  • Market Fish / Pumpkin, Feta and Potato Croquette / Pea Puree / Lemon Beurre Blanc $28.00
  • Pumpkin, Feta 6* Potato Croquette With Kimchi ( 3) $12.00
  • BBQ Pork Ribs
    • Fries / Salad
  • Bacon & Egg T/S $6.50
  • Apricot or Satay Chicken $12.00
    • Chicken tenders served with your choice of apricot or satay sauce. Served w salad & fries.
  • Fries $5.00
  • Scoop of Wedges $4.00
  • Steak, Egg & Cheese T/S $10.00
    • Served with Fries.
  • Chocolate Steamed Pudding $5.50
    • Hot chocolate pudding with runny chocolate sauce.
  • Fish/Chicken $2.50
  • Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Mint chicken (DF) $14.50
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked in mint sauce with onion, tomatoes and spices
  • Veggie samosa (DF) (V) $6.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas succulently flavoured with spice
  • Nawabi $14.50
    • Sauteed chicken, lamb with onions and tomatoes garnished and flavoured with cashew nuts and coconut powder
  • Chicken kadhai $14.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spices, onion, capsicum and tomato
  • Murg lababdar (GF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken, paneer cooked in ginger garlic paste, finished with a creamy tomato flavoured sauce with sliced capsicum & onions
  • Onion bhaji (GF) (DF) (V) $6.00
    • Sliced onion fried in chickpea flour batter
  • Butter chicken (GF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor with a creamy tomato sauce
  • Cheese naan $3.00
  • -bacon $16.50
  • A poached egg and hollandaise. Served with a slice of toast. Change bacon to pan-fried haloumi for a vegetarian option v
  • Eggs Benedict
    • A traditional benedict with two poached eggs, spinach and either salmon or bacon on toasted bread topped with our own botannix hollandaise sauce
  • All served
  • Gf gluten free
  • And crispy bacon served with toast
  • Sweet Crepes (GF) $14.50
    • Deliciously light crepes served with crispy bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $15.50
    • Premium aoraki mt cook cold smoked salmon on a toasted bagel with cream cheese, capers and a generous side salad
  • Lettuce $1.00
  • Bacon Rasher $3.00
  • Fried Chicken Burger $16.00
    • Prohibition fried chicken, Swiss cheese, red slaw & chipotle mayo.
  • Kids Sized Brownie $8.00
    • With chocolate sauce & ice cream.
  • Kids Chocolate Sundae $8.00
    • With fresh cream, chocolate sauce & hundreds 'n' thousands.
  • Smores $12.00
    • Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies with lightly torched marshmallow & drizzled with chocolate sauce.
  • Pie $10.00
    • Prohibition home made Key lime pie served with a raspberry sorbet & creme anglaise.
  • Brownie $10.00
    • Warm triple chocolate brownie covered in chocolate sauce & sweetened whipped cream.
  • Creamy Mushrooms and Bacon on Toast $13.50
  • Beef Burger $18.50
    • handmade beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, relish, onion jam on a toasted sesame seed bun with fries
  • -Small $11
  • Margherita
    • fresh basil, mozzarella, tomato
  • -add fried egg $1.00
  • -large $19.50
  • -Small $12
  • John Wayne
    • salami, ham, ground beef, bacon, bbq sauce, mozzarella
  • Dolma (with tzatziki) $7.50
    • Vine leaves stuffed with mediterranean couscous
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Served with rocket, beetroot dip and chef's special sauce
  • Passion fruit cheesecake $8.50
    • Comes with ice cream
  • Cajun chicken $16.00
    • Marinated chicken and seasonal salad
  • Farm vegetable $19.00
    • Traditional seasonal vintage cook with olive oil, with fresh garlic, grill comes with salad, turkish bread and tzatziki
  • Chicken iskender $16.50
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and dips
  • Chocolate mud cake $8.50
    • Comes with ice cream
  • Chicken shish kebab $18.00
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with 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