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 and ornage pate with mixed baby salad and toasted bread $16
  • Salad of the day $16
  • Apple, white chocolate and coco butter parfait $16
  • Lemon & fruit salad tart, grapefruit ice & meringue shards $16
  • Fish of the day with leeks, mushrooms, spinach and chive butter sauce $34
  • Creamed Mushrooms $18.00
    • On fresh toasted bread with bacon & poached eggs
  • 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
  • Confit pork and truffle croquette with smoked apple compote, beetroot two ways and mustard jus $30
  • Combo 2 $30
    • Any Two Traditional Pizzas & Two Sides
  • Seafood Large $16
    • Tom Sauce, Seafood Mix, Onion, Capsicum, Herbs, Garlic & Lemon
  • Margarita Large $9
    • Cheese, Herbs & Tomato
  • Supreme Large $16
    • Tom Sauce, Ham, Bacon, Pepperoni, Onion, Pineapple, Capsicum, Mushrooms & Sausages
  • Hawaiian Large $9
    • Cheese, Ham & Pineapple
  • Bread - Pesto & Parmesan $7
  • Chicken Pasta $9
  • Salmon Lovers Large $16
    • Tom Sauce, Spinach, Cheese, Salmon, Onion & Hollandaise
  • Pesto pile-up $22.9
    • with bacon or haloumi cheese
  • Smoked chicken salad $18.5
    • tender wood-smoked chicken with crisp mixed salad & our honey-mustard dressing
  • Potato & vege hash cake $3.6
  • Eggs Florentine $18.5
    • 2 poached eggs on wholegrain toast w/ sauteed spinach, grilled tomato and bach lemony hollandaise
  • Vegan brekky $22.5
    • two rosemary & sage sausages, vege hash cake, baked beans, tomato, spinach, crunchy smoky fakebacon crisps & toast w/ olivani & relish
  • Bach breakfast $22.5
    • rashers of bach bacon, our own meaty sausage, seared tomato, 2 eggs any style, home-made potato & vege hash cake and toast. gf available add $3.00
  • Raisin toast $10.5
    • home-made spicy raisin bread toasted with local chunky honey & butter
  • Walnut toast $10.5
    • our home-made walnut bread toasted with cream cheese & our own jammy rhubarb and plum conserve
  • Dish of the day POA
  • Pulled pork , onion jam and brie burger with hand cut chips and aioli $20.00
  • Beer battered fish of the day with fries, green salad & homemade tartare sauce $27.00
  • Confit pork and truffle croquette with smoked apple compote, beetroot two ways and mustard jus $30.00
  • - Chilli & garlic broccoli
  • Lemon & fruit salad tart, grapefruit ice & meringue shards
  • Fish of the day with leeks, mushrooms, spinach and chive butter sauce $34.00
  • Confit mussels with pumpkin risotto, lemon segments, toasted pumpkin seeds and nuts (gf)
  • The Hot Loaf $9.90
    • Hot crusty bread with herb garlic butter
  • Huge Potato Pan $24.90
    • A huge serving of our smokey bacon wicked wedges with sour cream and salsa
  • Available until 2.30 pm
  • ● Beer Battered Scallops
    • Lager battered scallops over a pile of crisp fries with a fresh seasonal salad and tartare sauce
  • Southern Fried Chicken and Bacon Burgeer $19.90
    • A succulent southern style fried chicken with bacon, lettuce, slaw and aioli. Served with fries
  • 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
  • -The Irish Block
    • White chocolate with a Baileys Swirl
  • Side of Fries $4.00
  • 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
  • Mashed potato $3.90
  • Side salads $3.90
  • Fries $3.90
  • Roast vegetable salad $16.90
    • Baby beetroot, feta, pine nuts, salad greens and a balsamic reduction
  • Side of seasonal vegetables $5.90
  • 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
  • Croquettes $9.00
    • Ham and Garlic crumbed potato covered in Napoli cheese sauce.
  • 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.
  • Beer Batter Fries
  • Fish & Chips $19.00
    • Light, crispy crumbed fish with fresh salad & chips.
  • Sliders 4 Pack $14.00
    • The cutest burgers on the block slow-braised pork belly with tangy BBQ sauce on salad, served with fries.
  • 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.
  • Mussels $10.00
    • Classic New Zealand mussels with a tomato, herb and coconut cream sauce.
  • Meatballs $11.00
    • Spicy meatballs in a tomato sauce topped with melted cheese.
  • Seafood Basket with crumbed scallops, crumbed mussels, squid rings, crumbed fish bites and crumbed prawn cutlets served with fries and salad $21.00
  • Add 50c extra for Chicken or Avocado
  • Club Breakfast
    • with sausage, bacon, hash brown,, tomato, eggs and toast with butter
  • Bacon, egg, onion, tomato, pineapple, cheese, ham
  • -Small $13.00
  • Squid Rings & Fries $9.00
  • Chicken breast, avocado, tomato, cheese and cranberry sauce $11.50
  • Ham Steak with grilled pineapple, fries & coleslaw (GF) $12.50
  • Wedges $8.00
    • w/ sweet chilli sauce or sour cream
  • Chicken, brie and cranberry sauce $9.50
  • -Add bacon $3.50
  • -Add streaky bacon $3.50
  • Corn Fritter Stack(GF) $16.50
    • TG’s popular fritters come layered w/ brie cheese and streaky bacon and are topped w/ sour cream & sweet chilli sauce. Served w/ a side salad.
  • Pancake Trio $14.00
    • Served w/ maple syrup, boysenberries and fresh cream.(GF available on request) >>
  • BLT& Fries $16.00
    • The classic Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato sandwich w/ aioli. Made “club” style on lightly toasted tank bread and comes served w/ fries.
  • Tawa-naki Burger $18.50
    • The size of a small mountain! 100% angus beef pattie, BBQ sauce, caramelised onions, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and carrot in a lightly toasted sourdough bun. Served w/ a side of fries.
  • 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.
  • CHICKEN CAESAR TENDERCRISP
    • Take a delicious TENDERCRISP® fillet made with 100% NZ chicken breast, Heinz Seriously Good Caesar Dressing, tomato relish, premium lettuce, tomato, bacon and some more of that Seriously Good Dressing. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • 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.
  • BBQ RODEO
    • A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crispy golden onion rings, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun
  • FRIES
    • More delicious than ever, our signature piping hot salted fries are golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER STUNNER $6.50
    • The Double Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Double Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
  • MUFFIN & JAM
    • Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
  • ANGRY ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A juicy 1/3 pound of flame grilled 100% Angus beef with two slices of cheese, spicy jalapeños, crispy golden onion chips, tomato, lettuce, creamy mayo and a dash of our secret Angry hot sauce all on a lightly corn dusted bun. Take a bite out of the Angry Angus Steakhouse the next time you get hungry.
  • Smoked Salmon Risotto _ $25.50
    • With preserved lemon, spring onion & parmesan
  • Pull Apart Loaf $15.00
    • Caramelized onion & smoked cheddar, garlic butter
  • -300G $29.00
  • Buttered Corn Cob
  • Mini Caeser
  • -Stone Grill
  • Good Home Fries $9.00
    • With aioli and gravy
  • Pulled Pork Tacos $12.00
    • Chipotle slaw, sweet corn, pickled onions
  • Rather of Middle Bacon/Avocado Half/ Wilted Spinach/GF Kumara Rosti $3.00each
  • Two Eggs/Fried Mushrooms $5.00 each
  • Vegetarian (Up to 3 Vegetarian Fillings) $6.80
  • Vege Fillings = Cream Cheese, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Pineapple, Relish, Onion, Apricot, Mushroom, Avocado
  • Eggs on Toast $10.80
    • Poached or Fried or Scrambled
  • Kids Bacon Bap $8.00
    • Bacon & Tomato Sauce Slapped in a Bap with Fries
  • Wedges $13.50
    • with Salsa & Sour Cream
  • B.L.A.T $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato on Toasted Ciabatta
  • Half Lush Famous Egg Benedict $13.00
    • Salmon, Bacon, Ham or Spinach
  • Side Bacon $5.80
    • 2 pieces
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $18.80
  • Side Salad $5.50
  • Elvis Sandwich $14.80
    • Lush Hash Brown, Bacon, Fried Egg, Aioli & Tomato Sauce on White Bread
  • Carrot Cake Small $45.00
  • Toasted Sesame Bagel Smoked Salmon Pate $18.50
  • Mudcake Large $65.00
  • -Small $11
  • Green Salad $6.00
  • BBQ Chicken
    • chicken, mushroom, bbq sauce, mozzarella
  • -Small $13
  • Chicken Schnitzel Burger $18.50
    • crumbed chicken, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, relish, aioli on a toasted sesame bun with fries
  • Fries $7.00
    • served with aioli/tomato sauce
  • John Wayne
    • salami, ham, ground beef, bacon, bbq sauce, mozzarella
  • -add fried egg $1.00
  • Dolma (with tzatziki) $7.50
    • Vine leaves stuffed with mediterranean couscous
  • Lamb salad $16.00
    • Served with rocket, beetroot dip and chef's special sauce
  • Tiramisu $8.50
    • Served with ice cream
  • Passion fruit cheesecake $8.50
    • Comes with ice cream
  • Baklava $7.00
    • Served with ice cream
  • Lamb shish kebab $18.00
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • Urfa shish kebab (mild chilli) $19.50
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • 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