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

  • Add grilled halloumi $7
  • Your Choice
  • Steak, Eggs & Fries (DF) $25
    • Prime Angus sirloin fillet (pan fried to your liking) 2 x fried eggs,onion rings served w/ side salad, skinny fries & gravy.
  • Detox Salad Bowl (GF)(V) $14.5
    • Celery, spinach, voodled beetroot & carrot w/ toasted sunflower, chia & pumpkin seeds mixed w/ dried cranberry & apple slaw served w/ a green goddess dressing.
  • Pesto, tomato & grilled halloumi cheese $16
  • Make GF $2
  • 2 X Waffles $18.9
  • Deluxe English Big Breakfast $22.5
    • Streaky bacon, breakfast sausage, organic eggs, deluxe beans,portabello mushrooms, grilled tomato & toast
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Served wrapped bread with seasonal salads, sauces and choice of one meze on the house
  • Combination $14.00
    • (chicken, lamb, a falafel, a mujver)
  • Lamb, falafel or mujver $13.00
  • Chicken nuggets & fries $7.00
  • Spicy wedges $4.50
  • Mujver (vegetarian) $13.00
  • Kofte(beef) $16.00
  • Chicken, falafel or mujver $13.00
  • Lamb
    • Coastal Lamb / Harissa/ Preserved Lemon / Wild Thyme
  • -Vanilla
  • -Triple Chocolate
  • ●Ice Cream
  • Potato Bombs ( GF) $9
    • With Cracked Pepper Gravy
  • Gf=Gluten Free
  • ●Style
  • Sea
    • Local Fish / Prawn / Lemon/ Tarragon / Chives
  • Creamy chicken bacon & mushroom fettucine $20.90
    • diced chicken with bacon, mushroom & fresh fettucine tossed in a classic creamy cheese and herb sauce
  • Classic Chicken Mignon $25.90
    • A chicken breast wrapped in a bacon served with portobello mushrooms, roast pumpkin and potatoes in a creamy garlic sauce.
  • 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
  • Roast vegetable salad $16.90
    • Baby beetroot, feta, pine nuts, salad greens and a balsamic reduction
  • Texas chicken salad $19.90
    • Golden grilled chicken pieces tossed through salad and greens with a ranch dressing
  • Side of seasonal vegetables $5.90
  • Tempura prawns $19.90 / $28.90
    • Coated in a light Japanese style batter with your choice of colesalw or salad served with fries and tartare sauce 1/2 doz / 1 doz
  • Chicken, bacon & avocado salad e $13.90 /m $19.90
    • Grilled chicken with bacon & avocado on a fresh green salad and drizzled with honey mustard
  • PrimeHawke’s Bay Lamb Loin, Potato and Parmesan N/A
  • 1 course $30
  • Lemon Posset w White Chocolate Crumble and Chantilly Cream $14
  • Prime NZ Scotch Fillet $30
    • cooked to your liking w Caesar Salad and Pan Fried Potatoes, Jus
  • Ora King Salmon Tartar atop Wakame Salad w Toasted Ciabatta N/A
  • Sundried Tomato Stuffed Free Range Chicken Breast atop Pumpkin and Feta Cannelloni with Spinach and Vegetable Selection $30
  • Prime NZ Scotch Fillet cooked to your liking w Caesar Salad and our Pan Fried Potatoes, Jus N/A
  • Plum, Cream Fraiche & Macaroon Ice Cream Sandwich, Berry Coulis $14
  • Lamb Biryani $16.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb orprawns. Infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome mealserved with raita, mixed pickle and papadoms.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked inthe tandoor.
  • ShahiPaneer $15.80
    • Home made Indian cottage cheese cut incubes and cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed almonds.
  • Tandoori Prawns $18.00
    • Marinated prawns cooked in the tandoor.Eight pieces per portion.
  • Mixed Platter For Two $16.00
    • Consists of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Lamb Kebab and ChickenTandoori tikka. Specially recommended by our Chef
  • Peas Pulao $6.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with sauteed peas,onions and spices.
  • Papadom $0.50
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.50
    • A hot dish, made the world famous by the Chefs ofGoa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Cucumber raita is a real compliment to this dish.
  • #11. Zucchini, pine nuts, chilli, garlic, fennel, ricotta $15.50
  • #14. Garlic prawns, chilli, preserved lemons, rocket, chilli oil $19.00
  • #8. Salami, chilli, garlic, fresh basil, olives $16.00
  • #2. Smoked paprika sausage, roasted red peppers, onions $15.50
  • #15. Fungi, prosciutto, garlic, rocket, truffle oil $17.00
  • #3. Prosciutto, rocket, shaved parmesan $18.50
  • #9. Marinara (no mozzarella) oregano, garlic, sea salt, parmesan (v) $11.50
  • #4. Salami, mushroom, gorgonzola, taleggio $19.00
  • -Small $5.50
  • Beef Burger with lettuce, tomato, smoked cheese, tomato ketchup and American mustard $14.00
  • Club Breakfast
    • with sausage, bacon, hash brown,, tomato, eggs and toast with butter
  • Cheesecake - please refer to specials board $9.00
  • -Large $18.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.50
  • -add cheese & bacon $4.00
  • -Small $5.50
  • Meat Masala with Egg $16.00
    • Meat cooked in rich spices and onions gravy
  • Chicken Madras $15.00
    • Chicken cooked with curry leafs, coconut milk and tomatoes
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
    • Marinated chicken tikka pieces cooked with onion, capsicum and special spices in a creamy tomato sauce
  • Chicken Tikka $12.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger, garlic and spices and cooked in the tandoori oven.
  • Spinach and Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Fresh Spinach leaves and cheese stuffed with spices in the bread
  • Fresh Green Salad $8.00
  • Chicken Kadahi $15.00
    • Chicken, onion and capsicum seasoned spices and cooked in chef's special kadahi gravy
  • Pulao $12.00
    • Seasonal mix vegetables cooked in special way with turmeric, cumin seeds and spices
  • Supergrain loaf $6.80
  • Steak and mushroom pie $4.70
  • Baguette $3.50
  • Fruit Danish $4.00
    • apricot
  • Breakfast - bacon and egg scroll $3.80
  • Basil and pesto scroll $3.80
  • Square loaf $4.50
    • wholemeal
  • Vegie pastie $4.80
  • Eggs on Toast $10.80
    • Poached or Fried or Scrambled
  • French Toast $14.80
    • Served w Seasonal Fruit & Maple Syrup
  • Side of Garden Salad $4.50 each
  • Granola $10.50
    • House Made Toasted Muesli served w Seasonal Fruit, Yogurt & Milk
  • Grilled Tomato/Smoked Salmon $6.00 each
  • French Toast $17.80
    • Served w Seasonal Fruit & Maple Syrup With Bacon
  • Meat Fillings = Ham, Bacon, Chicken
  • Bruschetta $16.80
    • Slow Roasted Tomato, Feta, Basil Pesto & Balsamic Syrup on Toasted Bread
  • Groms Mini Hot Dog (2) -
  • Energy Drink Mother (250ml) $3.80
  • Garlic & Parsley $3.00
  • 400g Rump Steak LG* $23.00
  • Cheese Burger Beef pattie, cheese, lettuce, tomato, relish, mayo $8.00
  • Seafood Basket** $15.00
  • Large Hot Dog $2.40
  • Curry Roll $3.00
  • Soup of the day $8.50
    • With Grilled Bread
  • Garden salad $4.50
    • (mesclun or rice berg)
  • Crispy battered sweet & sour pork $16.50
    • With rice
  • Lunches available Tuesday thru Sundays 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinners available Tuesday thru Sundays 5.30pm - 8.30pm
  • Steak & seafood $29.50
    • In cream sauce, chips & salad (gf)
  • Pesto & parmesan fettuccine $18.50
    • With seared ham
  • Crispy chicken strip salad $12.50
    • With balsamic reduction
  • Glazed ham steak & pineapple $16.50
    • With Chips & Salad (gf)
  • Tiramisu $8.50
    • Served with ice cream
  • Passion fruit cheesecake $8.50
    • Comes with ice cream
  • Urfa shish kebab (mild chilli) $19.50
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • 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
  • Meze platter for two $23.00
  • Chicken thigh grill $18.50
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper and served with homemade dip
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Served with rocket, beetroot dip and chef's special sauce
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