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

  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Garlic pizza breadstarters $7.9
  • Liqueur coffee $11.9
    • (a wide range of liqueurs available)
  • Chicken breast $20
    • Rolled w spinach and cheese served w salad and roast capsicum mayo.
  • Tomato & feta bruschetta $12.9
    • Grilled focaccia bread topped with tomato, e.v.o.o, red onion, feta, basil & parmesan cheese
  • Pesto pollo pizza $10
    • Napoli, mozzarella, garlic & rosemary infused chicken, mushroom, spinach & basil pesto.
  • calamari $16.9
    • lemon & garlic crispy calamari with mixed salad & capsicum mayo
  • Four cheese $12
    • Pasta parcels filled w ricotta, feta, parmesan, cheddar cheese & herbs served w a basil pesto cream sauce.
  • Tiramisu $13.9
    • Traditional dessert made with mascarpone, cream and savoiardi fingers soaked in liquor and espresso coffee and topped with chocolate mousse & tiramisu cream.
  • Corn Fritter, Fresh Spinach, Roasted Tomato Compote, Smoked Mushroom & Seasonal Garden Vegetable $25
  • Lemon Posset w White Chocolate Crumble and Chantilly Cream $14
  • Shoestring Fries with Aioli $8
  • Pan Fried Zany Zeus Haloumi, Tomato Compote, Prosciutto Ham, Avocado oil $23
  • Slowly Braised Duck Confit Risotto Cake w Spinach and Shaved Parmesan N/A
  • Pan Roasted Fish of the day, Italian Risotto Cakes, Sautéed Garden Spinach, Vegetable,Tomato and Garlic Butter N/A
  • Chocolate Sundae w Whipped Cream $9.5
  • Slowly Braised Beef Cheek, Pomegranate-Roasted Grape, Puy Lentil, Quinoa and Basil Salad N/A
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chicken $15.00
  • Falafel $11.00
  • Mixed $16.00
  • Lamb $15.00
  • Zucchini $11.00
  • Mixed $11.50
  • Humuz & Tabouli $11.00
  • Mixed $15.00
  • Lamb Biriyani $19.00
  • Kerala Vegetable Salad $5.00
    • A salad made with mainly onion, carrot, tomatoes, lemon juice, corriander, vinegar, black pepper & salt
  • Chicken Spring Dosa $10.99
    • A paper-thin crispy pancake filled with chicken, onion & capsicum
  • Gobi Manchurian $15.00
    • Cauliflower is battered with a crispy coating and is tossed with a mouth watering spicy sauce,diced capsicum, onion, tomato, mild chilly paste and finished with corriander leaves
  • Garlic Ceylon Paratha $4.50
  • Kerala Paratha $3.00
    • A popular kerala bread made from refined flour,egg flattened in to a layered grilled bread
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mixture and cooked in thick creamy tomato gravy and mixed with butter, cashew paste and other spices
  • Drums of Heaven (6 pieces) $11.99
    • Oriental style deep-fried chicken tossed in chefs special spicy garlic sauce
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Potato Gratin / Seasonal Vegetables Horseradish 0* Beetroot Puree / Cabernet Sauvignon Jus
  • -Whole Rack $36.00
  • Eye Fillet $32.00
    • Buttermilk and Chive Mash / Baby Onion Jus / Seasonal Vegetables or Fries
  • -Half Rack $18.00
  • Grilled Halloumi Burger $21.00
    • Hummus/ Roasted Peppers / Courgette / Guacamole / Caramelised Onion / Roasted Potatoes / Wasabi Aioli
  • -Small $4.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae
    • Berry, Caramel or Chocolate
  • Summer Salad $16.00
    • Roasted Beetroot / Baby Carrots / Mint / Orange Lotus Shoot / Mesclun
  • Mudcake Small $45.00
  • Maple & Cinnamon Roasted Granola $12.80
    • Layered with Berry Compote & Greek Yoghurt
  • Toasted Sesame Bagel Smoked Salmon Pate $18.50
  • Half Lush Famous Egg Benedict $13.00
    • Salmon, Bacon, Ham or Spinach
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $18.80
  • Lush Wedges $13.50
    • With the Works
  • Lush Gelato Sundae $7.00
    • 2 Scoops, Berry, Chocolate or Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream & Toasted
  • Creamy Mushrooms $18.80
    • With Chorizo on Turkish
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with your choice of tomato sauce or aioli
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread
  • 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
  • B L T $14.00
    • Freshly baked bread, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and creamy mayo served with fries and tomato sauce
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • V vegetarian
  • Botannix Full Cooked Breakfast $18.00
    • Two eggs, two kransky sausages, grilled tomato, potato rosti, sautéed mushrooms
  • Gf gluten free
  • Traditional Omelette $16.50
    • A traditional omelette with your choice of filling - cheese, ham, tomato, mushroom, spinach, red onion (choose up to three). Served with a slice of toast
  • Sweet Crepes (GF) $14.50
    • Deliciously light crepes served with crispy bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • All served
  • And crispy bacon served with toast
  • Seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • Roast meal of the day / $14.50 $18.00
  • Crispy chicken strip salad $12.50
    • With balsamic reduction
  • Lambs fry & bacon $16.50
    • With potato mash & vegetables
  • Lunches available Tuesday thru Sundays 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinners available Tuesday thru Sundays 5.30pm - 8.30pm
  • Fish 'n' chips $11.00
  • Glazed ham steak & pineapple $16.50
    • With Chips & Salad (gf)
  • Pesto & parmesan fettuccine $18.50
    • With seared ham
  • 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.
  • Satay Vegetables
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cucumber, and capsicum stir fried with satay sauce. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Lemon Chicken
    • Deep fried chicken portions served with lemon sauce.
  • Chicken Fried Rice
    • Fried rice cooked with onions, egg, carrots, peas, corn, and chicken.
  • Chicken & Cashew Nut
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and chicken stir fried with cashew nuts. Served with white rice.
  • Mushroom Egg Foo Young
    • Chinese omelette cooked with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and extra mushroom.
  • BBQ Pork Black Bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, capsicum and BBQ pork stir fried with black bean sauce. Served with white rice.
  • Nasi Goreng
    • Fried rice with mixed vegetables, ham, beef, shrimp, and chilli, Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Mediterranean Penne $24.00
    • Chicken and Chorizo sausages, kalmata olive, sundried tomatoes, onion tossed in creamy tomato pesto and sprinkle with fresh feta cheese
  • Kebab Borek 15.00
    • Deep fried small filo pastry parcels filled with a mixture of beef & lamb mince, onion, garlic, green peas & fresh herbs
  • Moroccan Chicken Mango $26.00
    • Slices of chicken & mango cooked in coconut and almond cream sauce, served on a bed of rice & green salad
  • Mango Chicken $10.00
    • Sliced Chicken and Mango cooked in Almond and Cream Sauce, served with rice and salad
  • Middle-Eastern Falafel $10.00
    • The most popular vegetarian patties of chickpeas, onion and mild spices served with warm Mediterranean salad, hummus, and Pita breads
  • Sigara Borek $12.00
    • Deep fried rolls of filo pastry filled feta cheese, potatoes and mixed herbs served with yogurt
  • Chicken Parmigiana $24.00
    • Parmigiana coated chicken topped with tomato sauce & mozzarella served with vegetables & salad
  • Dolma $12.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, parsley & fresh herbs served on green salad and zazik sauce
  • open chicken sandwich $18.50
    • BBQ chicken and bacon with cheese on top of toasted vienna bread and salad
  • Eggs benedict $17.00
    • Choice of bacon or salmon,topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Cornish seafood bake $18.00
    • Mixed seafood in withe wine sauce topped with mashed potato side with green salad
  • Creamy garlic mushroom $17.50
    • Mushroom sautéed served on a parmesan and paprika savory french toast
  • French toast $17.00
    • Served with bacon, banana, mapple syrup and whipped
  • Muesli $10.50
    • Homemade caramelized muesli, served with milk and yogurt
  • Landing works $19.00
    • Bacon kransky sausage, tomato mushroom, hashbrown, baked bean, fried eggs and toast
  • White chocolate pancakes $18.00
    • Served with poached strawberries, topped with honey and mapple syrup
  • Bread and dips $10.00
    • Comes with 3 chef special dips
  • Turkish delight $5.00
  • Chicken moussaka $19.50
    • Traditional eggplant layer, potato, corjet with chicken comes with salad and tzatziki
  • Chicken iskender $16.50
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and dips
  • Chicken thigh grill $18.50
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper and served with homemade dip
  • Farm vegetable $19.00
    • Traditional seasonal vintage cook with olive oil, with fresh garlic, grill comes with salad, turkish bread and tzatziki
  • Chicken shish kebab $18.00
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • Passion fruit cheesecake $8.50
    • Comes with ice cream
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