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

  • Panko and sesame crumbed tofu with tsuyu sauce (4) $9
  • Mashed kumara balls coated in crispy panko crumb (4) $7.5
  • Bang Bang chicken salad with broccolini, asparagus, cashew, chilli (spicy) $15.8
  • Spicy sausage with hot mustard (1) $5.5
  • Chicken and shiitake, spring onion, ginger, coriander and garlic (6) $12.5
  • Your choice of filling (3) N/A
  • Fresh steamed buns with your choice of filling (2) N/A
  • One of each item from the Japanese yakitori and kushiage menu including sides. Served on platters for the table to share. $25.00 per person
  • Dark chocolate fondant with orange sorbet, candy zest & chocolate soil $16
  • Apple, white chocolate and coco butter parfait $16
  • Honey glazed duck breast with potato croquette, soy glazed vege, orange puree & spiced jus $34
  • Confit mussels with pumpkin risotto, lemon segments, toasted pumpkin seeds and nuts $16
  • Ice cream sundae with berry coulis & chocolate sauce $10
  • 5 Course tasting menu $65 pp
    • Changes weekly. To be had by the table
  • Add some sides $6.5
    • Truffle & potato croquettes / Carrot and cheese lasagna / Chilli & garlic Broccoli / Fresh green salad with honey mustard dressing / Hand cut chips with aioli
  • Tapa's Plate $30
    • Chicken & ornage pate with toasted bread, beer tartare & crispy rib, rice cracker, beetroot paint, wasabi powder, cured salmon with apple jelly, cucumber and goats cheese
  • Arancini, beef cheek ragu, tomato sauce, grana padano $16.90
  • Marinated warm olives $16.90
  • Kedgeree, smoked kahawhai, coriander yoghurt, poached free range egg $18.90
  • Panna cotta, mango, mint syrup $11.90
  • Pancakes, salted caramel mascarpone, maple, broken meringue - Add crispy pancetta $5.90 $14.90
  • Tiramisu, shaved callebaut chocolate $13.90
  • Special $17.90 pp
    • Monica's Warm Sourdough Sandwich / Smoked chicken salad, buckwheat, kale, avocado, baby spinach, roasted grapes, sage dressing / Fresh Fruit / Piccola Torta
  • - Add vine tomatoes $4.90
  • Side of seasonal vegetables $5.90
  • Beef Nachos $16.90
    • Topped with chees, salsa and sour cream
  • Thai beef salad $20.90
    • Cooked diced beef tossed through a fresh salad with crispy noodles and a spicy dressing
  • Creamy chicken bacon & mushroom fettucine $20.90
    • diced chicken with bacon, mushroom & fresh fettucine tossed in a classic creamy cheese and herb 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
  • Pull apart loaf $12.90
    • Stuffed with chipotle, corrinader, red onion, salsa and cream cheese
  • Texas chicken salad $19.90
    • Golden grilled chicken pieces tossed through salad and greens with a ranch dressing
  • Classic fries $5.90
    • Served with tomato sauce + cheese and gravy add $4.90
  • Lamb Korma $16.50
    • Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices.Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment to this dish.
  • Mixed Platter For Two $16.00
    • Consists of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Lamb Kebab and ChickenTandoori tikka. Specially recommended by our Chef
  • Malai Tikka $8.00
    • Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, crushed cashews, white pepper, cheese, fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor. Four pieces per portion.
  • Mango Chicken $16.50
    • Tender boneless pieces of chicken, oven cooked and finished in a delicious mango, tomato and cashew nut sauce.
  • Butter Chicken(MurgMumtaz) $16.50
    • A world famous Indian delicacy.Also known as butter chicken. Half cooked the tandoori way and finished the curry way, with crushed cashews, cream and spices.
  • AlooParantha $4.00
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed withpotatoes, onions and spices.
  • ShahiPaneer $15.80
    • Home made Indian cottage cheese cut incubes and cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed almonds.
  • Tandoori chicken(full/half) $20.00/$10.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor.
  • MAGICAL MUESLI(DF) $10.50
    • lovingly toasted with homegrown honey, nuts, seeds and fruits served with seasonal fruit, greek yoghurt & milk
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add salmon fillet ($8.50)
  • BAGEL(GF) $10.50
    • hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
  • INDIAN POTATO SHAKE $12.50
    • Indian spiced potatoes lightly crushed & fried with spices and served with poached egg, yoghurt, cilantro and homemade Kasumi
  • FRENCH TOAST(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • oatie french toast served with bacon, banana, blueberries, maple & cream
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • EST EVER SALAD(DF)(GF) $14.50
    • hot smoked salmon mixed with crunchy potatoes, baby spinach, herbed labneh and a zingy citrus dressing finished with a poached egg
  • ALA BENEDICT $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with spinach
  • BUFFALO CHICKEN FRIES
    • The latest edition to the Chicken Fries family has arrived.....Buffalo Chicken Fries! Fries made of real chicken, with a crispy coating and Buffalo spice and Buffalo attitude. Only available for a limited time so you'll better hurry.
  • 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
  • MORNING KICK-START
    • The breakfast that’s perfect if you’re on the go and need a quick fix. One Bacon and Egg Muffin, one Cheeseburger, and one small Hash Bites will kick-start your morning the delicious way. Plus, add any regular hot drink for just $1.50
  • BIG BK BREKKIE
    • We called it that for a reason: with fresh scrambled eggs, two sausages, an English Muffin with soft melted butter, small Hash Bites and any regular hot drink; it’s a mouthful all right.
  • 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
  • SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
    • The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
  • MUFFIN & JAM
    • Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
  • ORIGINAL TENDERCRISP
    • Try our premium chicken fillet, juicy tomatoes and premium lettuce in a big, fresh corn dusted bun. Top it with creamy mayo and you’ve got the Original TENDERCRISP® burger. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • Sirloin Steak $ 27.00
    • 300 grams + below selection
  • - Rocket salad
  • House Salad & Dressing $ 6.00
  • -Eggs
  • -Cauliflower and cheese sauce
  • House Fries (Small/Large) $ 14.00/ $ 10.00
    • With rosemary celery salt
  • -Jus
  • Steamed Seasonal Vegetables $ 6.00
  • Mango chicken $15.50
    • Tender boneless pieces of chicken, finished in a delicious mango, tomato and Cashewnuts sauce.
  • Naan $3.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor.
  • Basmati rice $2.50
    • Plain steamed Basmati rice.
  • Kid butter chicken & rice $8.50
  • Jeera rice $6.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.
  • Naan platter $10.00
    • Plain Naan, Garlic Naan & Cheese-Garlic Naan.
  • Tarka daal $15.00
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds Ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
  • Side dish platter $7.50
    • Raita, mint chutney, mixed vegetable pickle and mango chutney served with six papadoms.
  • Gf gluten free
  • A poached egg and hollandaise. Served with a slice of toast. Change bacon to pan-fried haloumi for a vegetarian option v
  • All served
  • -salmon $18.00
  • 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
  • Bacon and Eggs $13.50
    • Two eggs (fried, poached or scrambled) with bacon, served with toast
  • Until 2pm
  • Botannix Full Cooked Breakfast $18.00
    • Two eggs, two kransky sausages, grilled tomato, potato rosti, sautéed mushrooms
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $28.50
    • Served with fresh mixed salad, tomato, olives, Feta cheese, and an Italian dressing
  • Onion Rings Sml $8.00 Large $12.50
    • Served with fresh salad
  • Vegetarian Cake Benedict $19.50
    • Spinach, poached eggs, mushrooms and hollandaise sauce sitting on top of a potato herb cake
  • Fish Basket Sml $11.50 Large $21.50
    • Beer battered fish served with fries and salad and tartare sauce
  • Seafood Platter $34.50
    • Mixed variety of different seafood’s served with toasted bread
  • Pacific Chowder Sml $12.50 Large $19.50
    • Selection of marinated seafood, chopped potato with corn and served with toasted bread
  • Pancakes Sml $14.50 Large $18.50
    • Pancakes served with mixed berries, maple syrup, and cream Gluten free option, add $3
  • Catch of the Day POV
    • Fresh fish of the day as chef’s choice
  • Mashed potato $4.00
  • 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
  • Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Seasoned chicken breast, melted cheese, bacon, cranberry, aioli and lettuce, served with shoestring fries
  • Chicken Breast $23.90
    • House smoked chicken breast, mashed potato, capsicum pesto and roasted tomato
  • Chicken and Bacon Salad $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken and bacon tossed through mesclun, carrot, red onion, cucumber and avocado, finished with an aioli dressing
  • Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Seasoned chicken breast, melted cheese, bacon, cranberry, aioli and lettuce, served with shoestring fries
  • Chefs Fish and Chips $21.90
    • New Zealand caught fish of the day with your choice of Boundary Road beer battered or pan-fried, served with house made fries, coleslaw and tartare sauce
  • Vegetarian Burger $18.50
    • Vegetarian pattie, beetroot, onion, cheese, egg and coleslaw with aioli and tomato relish, served with shoestring fries
  • 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
  • Chermoula Shrimp $15.00
    • Shrimp cooked in Chermoula sauce with cumin and paprika, served with salad & bread
  • Kebab Borek 15.00
    • Deep fried small filo pastry parcels filled with a mixture of beef & lamb mince, onion, garlic, green peas & fresh herbs
  • Hummus $10.00
    • The famous Middle Eastern dip of creamy chickpeas, seasame seed paste (Tahini), lemon, garlic & olive oil served with pita bread or Turkish bread
  • Crispy Calamari $14.00
    • Deep fried crumbed squid rings served on a bed of green salad, drizzled with sauce & lemon
  • Tropical Mussels $14.00
    • Fresh NZ green-lip mussels freshly steamed in coconut cream, pineapple and Italian parsley. Choice of sauce (Harrisa, Chermoula), Tropical
  • Moroccan Chicken with Lemon & Olive $25.00
    • Marinated Chicken cooked with olives and lemon, served with cous-cous
  • Prawn Saganaki $26.00
    • Prawns stir fried with pepper, tomanto sauce and feta, served on a bed of rice and salad
  • Muesli $10.50
    • Homemade caramelized muesli, served with milk and yogurt
  • Warm lamb salad $18.00
    • Lamb pan-fried with dried tomato and feta, topped with salad honey mustard and avocado oil
  • Eggs benedict $17.00
    • Choice of bacon or salmon,topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Mammoth pie $18.50
    • Steak and mushroom pie in red wine gravy topped with pastry, side with mashed potato
  • White chocolate pancakes $18.00
    • Served with poached strawberries, topped with honey and mapple syrup
  • open chicken sandwich $18.50
    • BBQ chicken and bacon with cheese on top of toasted vienna bread and salad
  • Cornish seafood bake $18.00
    • Mixed seafood in withe wine sauce topped with mashed potato side with green salad
  • French toast $17.00
    • Served with bacon, banana, mapple syrup and whipped
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