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

  • Chicken $15.50
  • -Large 12´´ $12.00
  • ●Chicken
  • -Medium 10´´ $10.00
  • Served with homemade turkish bread with seasonal salads, dips (cacik, hummus, tabouli and spicy walnut sauces, choice of your meat and rice
  • Chicken $9.90
  • -Large 12´´ $12.50
  • Lamb, falafel or mujver $13.00
  • Prosciutto E Bufala $26.90
    • buffalo mozzarella w parma ham, sundried tomato, fresh basil & marinated olives (as available)
  • Carpaccio Di Salmone Affumicato $19.90
    • thinly sliced salmon w. capers, pesto, parmigiano, e.v.o.o & rocket
  • m. $38.90
  • e. $23.90
  • e. $19.90
  • m. $38.90
  • - roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, feta, parsley & rocket $9.90 each
  • marinated feta cheese $8.90
  • Garlic Naan $4.50
  • Prawn Or Fish Madras $22.99
    • Prawn Or Fish Cooked In Onion Sauce And Finished With Coconut Sauce.
  • Saag - Aloo Or Paneer $18.99
    • A Laid Back And Lightly Spiced Puree Of Spinach With Your Choice Of Potato Or Cottage Cheese.
  • Plain Rice $3.99
  • Egg Plant Subzi $18.99
    • Roasted Egg Plant Cooked With Potatoes, Ginger, Garlic And Red Onion. Garnished With Fresh Coriander.
  • Chicken Lababdar $20.99
    • Tender Pieces Of Boneless Chicken With Ginger And Garlic, Half Cooked In The Tandoor And Finished With A Creamy Tomato Flavoured Sauce With Sliced Capsicum And Onions.
  • Roti $4.50
    • Hand Rolled Bread Made From Wholemeal Flour, Garnished With Butter.
  • Onion Bhaji $7.50
    • Sliced Onions Stirred Through Chickpea Batter And Flash Fried.
  • Panna cotta, mango, mint syrup $11.90
  • - Add spinach $4.90
  • Ravioli organic ricotta and basil, asparagus, lemon, grana padano $24.90
  • Chocolate hazelnut bonbons, amaretto biscuit cream $12.90
  • Open omelette primavera, clevedon buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, baby peas, zucchini $18.90
  • Calamari and baby octopus, micro herbs, aioli $16.90
  • Free range eggs, toasted 5 seed $11.90
  • 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
  • Sweet Chili Sauce
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • Roti w/ Satay Sauce $ 6.00
    • 5 pcs
  • -Combination $13.50
  • Spring Rolls $ 7.50
    • 5 pcs
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • -Seafood $16.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Cheese selection $18.9
    • A selection of cheeses served with crackers, dried figs and apricots. For two - $28.90
  • Carbonara $10
    • Rosemary, garlic infused roast chicken, & bacon in a creamy sauce w linguine
  • Baby octopus & whole prawn $25.9
    • Pan fried whole tiger prawns & baby octopus sauteed in white wine, garlic, chilli, olives, cherry tomatoes, raisins & cracked pepper with linguine pasta
  • Sorbet (gf) $13.9
    • Three scoops of delizioso mixed berry flavour.
  • Vegetale arrabbiata (veg) $23.9
    • Eggplant, courgette, artichokes, capsicum, onion, mushrooms, olives, garlic & chilli flamed in vodka, with a tomato crema sauce with pasta or risotto (add chorizo $3)
  • Bread platter $28.9
    • Tomato bruschetta, garlic pizza bread, e.v.o.o herb bread, grissini, focaccia, soft cheese and crackers with homemade dips
  • Chocolate cake $4.5
  • Tri - colour gelato (gf) $13.9
    • Three different flavours of gelato with pistachio crumble.
  • 1Kg mussels $18.00
    • Choice of white wine garlic cream or spanish style w chorizo and basil
  • Stonesy's classic fish n' chips $21.00
    • Crispy battered fish of the day, good home hand cut fries, tartare and lemon
  • Crispy chilli squid $18.00
    • Wasabi lime mayo, madarin crispy shallot and cress salad
  • Other sides($4.50 each N/A
    • Creamy mushroom, roasted tomato, roasted beetroot with feta salad, classic beef sausages, mussels, garlic prawns
  • Fungo N/A
    • Garlic cream cheese base, roasted mushroom, kale, red onion & ricotta
  • Rump 300g $29.00 / 400gm $55.00
    • Taranaki - black angus
  • Beef $19.50
    • 200g flame grilled angus homemade beef patties topped off with bacon, onion, and bourbon relish w swiss cheese and onion
  • Fettuccine $18.50
    • Creamy mushrooms, spring onion, pine nuts and babu spinach w shaved parmesan (Add chicken for $3.00)
  • Kerala Paratha $3.00
    • A popular kerala bread made from refined flour,egg flattened in to a layered grilled bread
  • Fish Molli $26.00
    • This stewed fish in rich-silky coconut milk, flavoured with fragrant fennel and pungent peppercorns, embellished with the tartness of tomato and vinegar, aroma of fresh curry leaves and coconut oil, has its culinary legacy woven intricately with Kerala’s rich socio-historic trail
  • Masala Dosa $11.99
    • Dosa stuffed with a lightly cooked filling of potatoes, onions and spices
  • Chilly Chicken $16.00
    • Deep-fried marinated chicken sautéed with onion, garlic & ginger in mild green chilly paste,finished with a touch of soya sauce and shredded celery
  • Fish Biriyani $18.00
  • Lamb Korma $18.00
    • Cooked lamb and potatoes stewed in rich coconut milk and flavoured with whole spices and fresh herbs is a rich, thick and creamy dish
  • Chicken/Beef/Lamb Dosa $14.99
    • A dosa stuffed with traditional potato filling and your choice of meat
  • Drums of Heaven (6 pieces) $11.99
    • Oriental style deep-fried chicken tossed in chefs special spicy garlic sauce
  • Bowl Fries $6.00
    • w/ tomato sauce or Aioli Bowl
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $15.50
    • TG’s secret recipe! Served on two slices of lightly toasted ciabatta.
  • Avocado and Feta Smash $12.00
    • Served atop 2 slices of lightly toasted ciabatta w/ a drizzle of balsamic glaze and topped w/ tomato relish and fresh coriander.
  • Prawn and Mango Salad(GF) $13.00
    • w/fresh cooked prawns, lettuce and mesclun mix, fresh mint, red cabbage, carrot, capsicum, red onion, mango salsa and a drizzle of house-made mango vinaigrette.
  • Pancake Trio $14.00
    • Served w/ maple syrup, boysenberries and fresh cream.(GF available on request) >>
  • Nachos (GF) $16.00
    • Our yummy beef mince w/ refried beans is served on cheesy corn chips and topped w/ salsa, sour cream, tasty cheese and spring onions.
  • Fish n Chips (1 piece offish) $14.00
    • Delicious freshly crumbed hoki fillets served w/ garden salad, fries, aioli and lemon. (Fish can be pan-fried on request).
  • Bacon and Egg Muffin $6.50
    • B and E in a lightly toasted English muffin split w/ hollandaise sauce.
  • Apricot Shortcake $5.50
    • Served hot
  • Sunday Roast $12.00
    • Also available from 5:30-8pm. See staff
  • Bacon $1.00
  • Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Omelette $12.00
    • 2 fillings of your choice
  • Apricot or Satay Chicken $12.00
    • Chicken tenders served with your choice of apricot or satay sauce. Served w salad & fries.
  • Steak & Onion T/S $9.00
    • Served with Fries.
  • Toasties $4.00
    • w 2 fillings
  • Balsamic Cream Mushrooms $15.80
    • On Toasted Ciabatta
  • Granola $10.50
    • House Made Toasted Muesli served w Seasonal Fruit, Yogurt & Milk
  • Side of Garden Salad $4.50 each
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Poached Eggs on Toast with Hollandaise & Hot Smoked Salmon
  • French Toast $14.80
    • Served w Seasonal Fruit & Maple Syrup
  • Bowl of Fries $8.00
    • Served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Meat Fillings = Ham, Bacon, Chicken
  • Kids Bacon Bap $8.00
    • Bacon & Tomato Sauce Slapped in a Bap with Fries
  • 2 Scoops $6.00
  • Maple & Cinnamon Roasted Granola $12.80
    • Layered with Berry Compote & Greek Yoghurt
  • Mudcake Large $65.00
  • 2 Free Range Eggs / Side Roasted Tomatoes / Side Field Mushrooms $4.80
  • Half Lush Famous Egg Benedict $13.00
    • Salmon, Bacon, Ham or Spinach
  • Banana Cake Large $65.00
  • -all cakes must be ordered 48 hours in advance
  • Beer Battered Fries $9.00
    • With Garlic Aioli
  • Juliana shrimp and pastrami salad $16.50
    • With brie cheese, orange segments and salad greens served with honey & seeded mustard house dressing
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread
  • B L T $14.00
    • Freshly baked bread, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and creamy mayo served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with your choice of tomato sauce or aioli
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Gukab Jamun (5 pcs) $5.00
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $14.90
    • Chicken saute with sliced capsicums, onions and tomato sauce gravy
  • Palak Paneer $14.90
    • Cuisine style spinach and cheese cubes curry
  • Fish or Prawn Masala $16.90
    • Specially marinated fish or prawn, cooked in onion gravy to perfection
  • Beef Korma $14.90
    • Beef cooked in fresh cream, cashew nuts and delicious Indian spices with fenugreek flavoured flavour
  • Mango Kulfi $3.00
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • Chopped onions in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
  • Beef Madras $14.90
    • Pieces of beef cooked with onion, tomato and rich coconut based gravy
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • -With Bacon $15.50
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