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

  • ●Lamb doner
  • Fries with aioli $3.50
  • Served with rice or fries, hummus and choice of sauces
  • Falafel (vegetarian) $9.50
  • -Medium 10´´ $10.50
  • Served with homemade turkish bread with seasonal salads, dips (cacik, hummus, tabouli and spicy walnut sauces, choice of your meat and rice
  • Garlic bread $5.00
    • Freshly oven cooked bread with cheese topping
  • Mujver (vegetarian) $9.50
  • Lamb
    • Coastal Lamb / Harissa/ Preserved Lemon / Wild Thyme
  • Smoked Cheddar Polenta Chips ( GF, V) $10
    • Spinach & Feta Dip
  • -Triple Chocolate
  • Veggie
    • Tofu/ Porcini / Garlic / Sage / Pecan
  • -Ginger
  • -1 X Ball $12
  • -Garlic /Cheese $9
  • -Black Doris Plum
  • Good Times Platter $10 per person
    • Samosa, Pakora, Onion Rings, Crumbed Prawns and Chicken Tikka served on sizzling hot platter.
  • Spinach & Cheese $4.90
  • Pakora $7.90
    • Tantalize your taste buds with spinach, cauliflower, silverbeet and chickpea flour fritters seasoned with Chef’s secret flavours. Served with a tamarind shot.
  • -Beef Vindaloo $18.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala (Gf) $10.00
    • Tomato onion green capsicum gravy
  • Peshawari Naan $4.90
  • Beef Rogan Josh Gf / Df $9.90
    • Brown onion gravy with tender beef
  • Light coconut cream and ground spices come together for a sweet, creamy sauce. Light and tasty.
  • ALL DAY 8.30am to 3pm
  • -Extra filling $3.50
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.50
    • Your choice of up to 3 fillings – cheese, onion, pineapple, tomato, ham, egg.
  • Big Jim’s BLT $16.20
    • Juicy bacon, lettuce, tomato served on toasted ciabatta bread with aioli dressing and fries.
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $6.50
    • Chocolate, raspberry, strawberry, caramel or passionfruit
  • Big Jim’s Whopper Burger $17.50
    • Tender beef pattie served on toasted burger bun with mayo, salad, cheese, tomato, fried egg, onion jam, served with a side of fries.
  • -Add Chicken $18.90
  • Asian Beef Salad With Coconut Rice $17.20
    • Thin strips of marinated beef salad served with fresh salad and Coconut rice.
  • Smoked Chicken and Bacon Fettuccine $20.90
    • A chicken breast wrapped in a bacon and smoked onsite with perfectly cooked pasta in a classic creamy cheese and herb sauce, sprinkled with parsley
  • Side of Pigtails $5.00
  • Gluten Free Bread Available
  • -Berrylicious
    • Dark chocolate with dried berries and biscuits
  • Baked Apple Crumble $9.90
    • Homestyle individual baked apple crumble paired with vanilla ice cream
  • ● American Donuts $9.90
    • Comes with two donuts and ice cream and your choice of chocolate or caramel sauce
  • ● Handmade Premium Chocolate Blocks $9.90
  • Beef Nachos $14.90
    • Crispy cheese corn chips smothered in our mild spiced tex mes style beef and black bean mix. Topped with salsa and sour cream
  • Chicken Tacos $11.00
    • Tasty pieces of paprika poached chicken breast garnished with salad and hollandaise on crispy taco shells.
  • Gourmet Beef $16.00
    • Great Kiwi burger with fresh salad and our own Burger beef pattie, served with beer battered fries.Or choose chicken, fish or pork.
  • Scotch Fillet $32.00
    • Cooked to your liking served alongside chunky beer battered fries and salad, bathed in mushroom sauce or our spicy pepper and cream sauce.
  • Meatballs $11.00
    • Spicy meatballs in a tomato sauce topped with melted cheese.
  • - One Shank $26.00
  • Scallops $15.00
    • Pan fried in garlic, white wine & cream with or without bacon.
  • Vegetarian Samosa $10.00
    • Indian classic, spiced potato and peas in a crunchy crust, served with raita.
  • - With melted cheese and crispy bacon. $10.00
  • Mixed $15.00
  • Lamb $11.50
  • Zucchini $11.00
  • Chicken $11.50
  • Mixed $16.00
  • Lamb $15.00
  • Humuz & Tabouli $11.00
  • Zuchini $15.00
  • 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
  • MUFFIN & JAM
    • Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
    • The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • WHOLEMEAL WRAPS
    • Crispy chicken fillet with freshly sliced tomatoes, fresh lettuce and creamy mayo with either Peri Peri, Caesar or BBQ sauce, all folded up in a soft wholemeal wrap. Add bacon or cheese if you like, and make it a value meal by adding regular fries and a regular soft drink or side salad and pump mini.
  • DOUBLE WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
    • 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 and with two slices of cheese. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • WHOPPER JR WITH CHEESE
    • Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, sliced white onions, a slice of cheese all on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • TENDERCRISP® CHICKEN SALAD
    • We're burger people but that doesn't mean we can't do salads. Crisp, fresh vegetables with sliced crispy TENDERCRISP® and a zingy dressing. Salad is not served as shown.
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
    • The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • Spinach and Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Fresh Spinach leaves and cheese stuffed with spices in the bread
  • Vegetable Raita $5.00
    • Plain yoghurt with chopped cucumber, tomato and onions
  • Garlic roti $3.00
    • Topping of garlic on wholemeal bread
  • Vegetable Biriyani $14.00
    • Seasonal mix vegetables cooked in basmati biriyani with saffron, rose water, green herb and spices
  • Veg Samosa $5.00
    • a deep fried conical pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Topping of fresh garlic on classic white flour bread
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
    • Marinated chicken tikka pieces cooked with onion, capsicum and special spices in a creamy tomato sauce
  • Deal Makhani $14.00
    • Black lentils simmered on a slow fire overnight and cooked with cream, butter and ginger
  • - Extra Meat $6.00
  • -400G $55.00
  • Double Cheese Burger-
    • 200g flame grilled beef pattie, mustard cream cheese, Swiss cheese, red onions, tomato sauce and fried pickles.
  • Pulled Pork Tacos $12.00
    • Chipotle slaw, sweet corn, pickled onions
  • Meatfeast
    • Beef, bacon, chorizo w caramelized onion, BBQ sauce and aioli
  • - Onion Rings $4.00
  • Crispy Chicken Burger-
    • Crumbed chicken breast, bacon, fried egg and cos w ranch dressing
  • -Oven Roasted
  • Lettuce $1.00
  • The Tree Hugger $15.00
    • Vegetarians get a rough deal with options, so at Prohibition pick any burger & we will take out the meat & replace it with a delicious vege patty.
  • Mini Fried Chicken Burger $10.00
    • With hand cut chips & tomato sauce.
  • Sweet Potato Fries $8.00
    • Lime & black pepper seasoning & jalapeno mayo.
  • Sauteed Broccoli $8.00
    • Preserved lemon, parsley oil, toasted seeds & shaved parmesan.
  • Mini Fish Burger $10.00
    • With hand cut chips & tomato sauce.
  • Beers for the Chefs POA
  • Gluten Free Buns $1.00
  • Annie’s free range eggs 12.90
    • any style & served on toasted sourdough -
  • Greek Yogurt $12.90
    • with seasonal fruit & our own granola -
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Free range ham off the bone & Whitestone Farmhouse -
  • Burgers $15.90
    • Chicken - Free range chicken breast, guacamole, tomato, cos, brioche bun
  • 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
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Zucchini & Whitestone Fuchsia Creek feta -
  • Slow roasted vine tomatoes - $4.50
  • Portobello mushrooms - $4.50
  • Curry of the day $19.50
    • With jasmine rice & flat bread
  • Pesto & parmesan fettuccine $18.50
    • With seared ham
  • Fried fisherman's platter $21.50
    • With chips
  • Soup of the day $8.50
    • With Grilled Bread
  • Glazed ham steak & pineapple $16.50
    • With Chips & Salad (gf)
  • Creamy potato mash $4.00
  • Lunches available Tuesday thru Sundays 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinners available Tuesday thru Sundays 5.30pm - 8.30pm
  • With salad & tartare sauce $16.00
  • Seafood Platter $34.50
    • Mixed variety of different seafood’s served with toasted bread
  • Mixed Vegetarian Flavor Sml $14.50 Large $18.50
    • Curry vegetable samosas and vegetable spring rolls with fresh salad Small $14.50 and sweet chili sauce
  • Onion Rings Sml $8.00 Large $12.50
    • Served with fresh salad
  • Bowl of Fries Sml $4.50 Large $7.50
    • Served with Aioli and tomato sauce
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $28.50
    • Served with fresh mixed salad, tomato, olives, Feta cheese, and an Italian dressing
  • Steak Sandwich $19.50
    • Open steak sandwich, fried onions, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato served with relish and fries
  • Moroccan Beef Burger $19.50
    • Moroccan beef burger containing salad, tomato, cheese, aioli sauce, and served with a side of fries
  • Chicken Nibbles $12.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Stuffed Baked Chicken $27.00
    • Fresh chicken breast stuffed with spinach, camembert cheese & pine nuts, baked & topped with creamy mushrooms sauce. Served on a bed of kumara mash or rice
  • Squid and Chorizo Salad $20.00
    • Panfried Chorizo Sausage and squid, served with green salad and dressing and garnished with fried pita
  • Meze Sultan Meze Platter (For Two) $28.00
    • Served with grilled chicken tender, kebab borek, lamb pattie, hummas, zazik and bissara with olive, feta and sundried tomato and israeli cous-cous & turkish bread
  • Mixed Dip $10.00
    • A selection of Hummus, Zazik, Bissara served with pita breads
  • Vegetarian Pasta $10.00
    • Pasta with vegetables in creamy Pesto sauce or tomato sauce and topped with feta cheese
  • Chicken and Chorizo Salad $20.00
    • Sauteed diced chicken tossed with chorizo, served warm on a bed of fresh salad, with bissire dip, lemon, olive oil dressing and garnish with feta cheese
  • Deep Fried Mushrooms $10.00
    • Fresh battered mushrooms stuffed with brie cheese and served with salad and yogurt
  • Sigara Borek $10.00
    • Deep fried rolls of filo pastry filled with feta cheese, potatoes and mixed herbs served with yogurt
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