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

  • Fresh steamed buns with your choice of filling (2) N/A
  • Spicy sausage with hot mustard (1) $5.5
  • Steamed dumpling $12.5
    • Prawn, chilli, ginger, coriander (6)
  • Pot Sticker $12.5
    • Pulled pork, chilli, ginger, garlic and soya (6)
  • BBQ chicken $9.5
  • Pulled pork with hoisin $8.5
  • Fried corn balls $7.5
  • Tempura vegetables with Japanese mayo $8
  • Joe's caesar - with free range chicken $22.80
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional)
  • Prawns $16.00
    • tiger prawn cutlets panned in garlic, chilli, wine and butter, finished with fresh coriander and lime juice, on sticky white rice
  • Joe's caesar $17.00
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional)
  • Stan the wallet $26.80
    • 220g sirloin, caramelised onions, joe’s green salad and garlic butter with chips
  • Gorgeous george $15.80
    • joe’s hash topped with streaky bacon, two grilled free range eggs and hollandaise
  • Kids chicken burger $13.80
    • free range chicken breast and lettuce with chips and tomato sauce
  • Joker $14.80
    • spicy bratwurst sausage, streaky bacon and a free range egg in a warmed joe’s roll
  • Roast vege salad $18.80
    • roasted vegetable medley with rocket, cashews, feta and aioli
  • Prosciutto E Melone $18.90
    • parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper
  • Calamari In Crema
    • pan fried squid rings w. capers, lemon, garlic, olive oil & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • Carpaccio Di Salmone Affumicato $19.90
    • thinly sliced salmon w. capers, pesto, parmigiano, e.v.o.o & rocket
  • pesto pizza pane $8.90
  • Bruschetta Alla Pizzaiola
  • marinated feta cheese $8.90
  • Gamberi Romani
    • prawn cutlets pan fried in olive oil & garlic, flamed w. brandy, parsley & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • Ostriche Del Pacifico $3.20 each
    • fresh rock oysters served w. balsamic vinaigrette & lemon (as available)
  • Antipasto $12
    • Mixed Olives / Prosciutto/ Marinated Feta / Dukkah/ Crostini
  • -Vanilla
  • Lamb
    • Coastal Lamb / Harissa/ Preserved Lemon / Wild Thyme
  • ALL GLUTEN FREE (GF)
  • Dessert Of The Week $12
    • Please Ask For Details
  • Sliders (V)
    • Slaw / Cheddar / Tomato/ Caramelized Onion
  • Pesto (GF, V)
    • Rocket / Basil / Cashew/ Parmesan / Avocado Oil
  • Three Cheese (GF, V)
    • Aged Cheddar / Parmesan/ Blue Cheese
  • Fish of the day with leeks, mushrooms, spinach and chive butter sauce $34.00
  • - Carrot and cheese lasagna
  • Pumpkin arancini, smoked sprouts and crispy leaves, onion jelly and herb sauce $32.00
  • Salad of the day POA
  • Lemon & fruit salad tart, grapefruit ice & meringue shards
  • Ice cream sundae with berry coulis & chocolate sauce $10.00
  • Beer battered fish of the day with fries, green salad & homemade tartare sauce $27.00
  • Half Chicken - roasted breast and confit leg with sweet carrot puree and crispy leeks $30.00
  • Sundried Tomato Stuffed Free Range Chicken Breast atop Pumpkin and Feta Cannelloni with Spinach and Vegetable Selection $30
  • Pan Fried Zany Zeus Haloumi, Tomato Compote, Prosciutto Ham, Avocado oil $23
  • Sautéed King Prawn Cutlets served in a Garlic, Tomato and Herb Butter with toasted Ciabatta, petite Salad $23
  • Pan Fried Zany Zeus Haloumi, Tomato Compote, Prosciutto Ham, Avocado oil N/A
  • Seafood Risotto w Fresh Fish, Mussels and Clams, Parmesan $21
  • Caramelized Apple Crème Brulee w Mango & Vodka Sorbet $14
  • Corn Fritter, Fresh Spinach, Roasted Tomato Compote, Smoked  Mushroom & Seasonal Garden Vegetable N/A
  • Kassler mit Bratkartoffeln N/A
    • Pork Loin slightly cured, smoked and cooked to perfection and served with  Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage and finger licking good Pan Fried Potatoes
  • Hot dog $2.90
  • Squid ring $1.50
  • Corn fritter $3.50
  • -bacon & egg
  • Saveloy $2.50
  • Chicken cordon bleu $3.90
  • Tartare sauce $2.80
  • Hawaiian
    • Cheese, ham & pineapple
  • Affogatto w sponge biscuits & liqueur $17.00
  • Roast beetroot salad, feta, mint yogurt, extra virgin oil $9.00
  • Roti w fresh green chutney $10.00
  • Prawns orangery $37.00
    • flambéed w pernod deglazed w white wine finished w cream served on a pilaf of rice
  • Homemade crusty loaf $9.00
  • Sticky toffee pudding w butterscotch sauce $15.00
  • Prime steaks $38.00/ $39.00
    • cooked to order w red wine jus served w fries or croquettes w your choice of sauces - or - compound butters/ Sauces : chimichurri ~ creamy awa blue ~ green pepper ~ chipotle hollandaise/ Butters : garlic ~ cafe de paris (Ribeye/ Tenderloin)
  • Pulled pork slider w sauerkraut, apple relish $15.00
  • - Medium $13.00
  • -Mini $10.00
  • -Medium $19.00
  • -Mini $20.00
  • Butterscotch Pudding $4.00
  • Hawaiian
  • Roast Pork Dinner, Crackling & Apple Sauce
  • Satay Chicken
  • Chicken Tikka $12.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger, garlic and spices and cooked in the tandoori oven.
  • Yellow Daal $14.00
    • Lentils simmered on fire overnight and cooked with cumin seeds, onion, garlic and ginger
  • Tandoori Prawns $14.00
    • Tiger prawns cooked in tandoor with marination of ginger, yoghurt, garam masala and spices
  • Garlic Rikka $12.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight with garlic, yoghurt and spices
  • Meat Masala with Egg $16.00
    • Meat cooked in rich spices and onions gravy
  • Tandoori Snapper $12.00
    • A whole snapper battered with yoghurt, turmeric, mustard oil and seeds, vinegar, garlic and ginger paste and roasted in the oven
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
    • Classic chicken tikka cooked in a creamy and tomato sauce with dry fenugreek leaves
  • Cheese naan $5.00
    • Mozzarella Cheese stuffed in white flour and cooked in the oven
  • Papadoms $0.50 each
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Gukab Jamun (5 pcs) $5.00
  • Mint or tamarind sauce $1.00
  • Malai Tikka (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt, cream, cashew nut paste with cheese flavour and gently roasted in tandoor
  • Cheese Naan $3.50
  • Shahi Paneer (Royal Delicacy) $14.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut based gravy, exotic spices from the shahi kitchen
  • Mango Chutney $2.50
  • Traditional Omelette $16.50
    • A traditional omelette with your choice of filling - cheese, ham, tomato, mushroom, spinach, red onion (choose up to three). Served with a slice of toast
  • -bacon $16.50
  • Bacon and Eggs $13.50
    • Two eggs (fried, poached or scrambled) with bacon, served with toast
  • Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich (BLT) $15.50
    • Pan-fried bacon, tomato slices and garden fresh lettuce with aioli in toasted super grain bread. Served
  • 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
  • With a crunchy, generous side salad
  • Botannix Stack $18.50
    • Potato and herb rosti with wilted spinach, portobello mushroom, roasted tomato, pan-fried bacon,
  • And crispy bacon served with toast
  • Greek Yogurt $12.90
    • with seasonal fruit & our own granola -
  • Burgers $15.90
    • Cheese - Pure beef pattie, Swiss cheese, pickles, aioli, cos, brioche bun
  • Airspresso hash cake - $4.00
  • French Fries & Sauce $10.90
    • you choose your sauce(Mum’s homemade tomato, Horseradish aioli, Curry, Gravy, Hollandaise)
  • Aglio Olio e Peperoncino $15.90
    • Spaghetti served with chilli, parsley, garlic, Cairnmuir Olive Oil & Curio Bay Pecorino Romano
  • Burgers $15.90
    • Chicken - Free range chicken breast, guacamole, tomato, cos, brioche bun
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • Stack of pancakes, blueberry compote and mascarpone
  • 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
  • Creamy garlic prawns $21.50
    • With rice
  • Pesto & parmesan fettuccine $18.50
    • With seared ham
  • Crispy battered sweet & sour pork $16.50
    • With rice
  • With chips & salad $28.50
  • Soup of the day $8.50
    • With Grilled Bread
  • Glazed ham steak & pineapple $16.50
    • With Chips & Salad (gf)
  • Shrimp cocktail $9.50
    • With seafood sauce
  • Cheese & herb vegetable bake mornay (v) $16.50
  • Wedges $9.00
    • served with bacon & cheese
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling from
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $14.90
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard) served with chips
  • Burger & Chips $14.90
    • Gourmet Beef patty with egg, cheese, lettuce, onion & tomato served with crispy chips
  • Egg on toast $8.50
    • 2 eggs in any style & toast
  • BBs Steak $19.90
    • 200g. Sirloin grilled to your liking served with mushroom, chips & garden salad
  • Nachos $9.00
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
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