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

  • Vegetable Pasta $9
  • Potato Wedges $4
  • Mr Wedge Large $13
    • BBQ Sauce, Ham, Onion, Potato Wedges, Hollandaise, Herbs & Cheese
  • Mexican Large $16
    • Salsa Sauce, Chorizo, Onion, Jalapeno, Capsicum, Pepperoni & Cheese
  • Bread - Pesto & Parmesan $7
  • Chicken Teriyaki Large $16
    • Tomato Sauce, Chicken, Bacon, Onion, and a Teriyaki Swirl
  • Combo 2 $30
    • Any Two Traditional Pizzas & Two Sides
  • Combo 1 $12
    • Any Classicm Pizza, Chips & Drink
  • Capesante Inferno
    • gently pan fried scallops in olive oil, flamed w. napoleon brandy, bacon, tomato salsa, chilli, garlic, parsley & served w. arborio rice & rocket
  • m. $38.90
  • Cozze Alla Genovese $18.90
    • steamed mussels, frascati wine, garlic, chilli, onion, rosmarino & tomato crema
  • marinated feta cheese $8.90
  • Bruschetta Alla Pizzaiola
  • Calamari In Crema
    • pan fried squid rings w. capers, lemon, garlic, olive oil & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • Calamari Alla Griglia
    • grilled squid rings tossed in garlic, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice & rocket
  • e. $23.90
  • Dish of the day POA
  • Confit pork and truffle croquette with smoked apple compote, beetroot two ways and mustard jus $30.00
  • - Chilli & garlic broccoli
  • Pumpkin arancini, smoked sprouts and crispy leaves, onion jelly and herb sauce $32.00
  • Eggs benedict with poached eggs,bacon, english muffin and hollandaise sauce $19.00
  • Tapa's Plate - Chicken & orange pate with toasted bread, beer tartare & crispy rib, rice cracker, beetroot paint, wasabi powder, cured salmon with apple jelly, cucumber and goats cheese $30.00
  • Confit mussels with pumpkin risotto, lemon segments, toasted pumpkin seeds and nuts (gf)
  • Apple, white chocolate and coco butter parfait
  • Warm Scallop & Bacon Salad $19.00
    • with fresh salad greens & housemade vinaigrette
  • Mini Seafood Platter (Grilled or Battered) $24.00
    • Scallops, oysters, mussels, prawns, fish, squid, handcut chips & salad
  • Scallops (Battered or Crumbed) $36.00
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Grilled chicken & bacon with fresh salad greens & aioli
  • Housemade Fishcakes S $16/ L $24
    • with salad and handcut chips
  • Flamed Scallops $18.00
    • with a creamy safron sauce
  • Housemade Fishcakes
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
  • Pull apart loaf $13.50
    • Warm cheese and bacon loaf w roasted garlic butter
  • Fungo N/A
    • Garlic cream cheese base, roasted mushroom, kale, red onion & ricotta
  • Lamb shank pie $23.00
    • Braised lamb shank w feta and spring onion mash
  • Chicken $19.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast, bacon, fried egg and cos lettuce w ranch dressing
  • Good home hand cut fries $9.00
    • W aioli and gravy
  • Roasted pork belly $29.00
    • With shallot & ginger puree, bok choy, roasted peach & spring onion
  • Beef $19.50
    • 200g flame grilled angus homemade beef patties topped off with bacon, onion, and bourbon relish w swiss cheese and onion
  • Chicken caesar $18.50
    • Poached egg, anchovy, caesar dressing
  • AlooSaag $15.80
    • Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Basmati Rice $2.50
    • Plain, steamed Basmati rice.
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottagecheese and spices.
  • Chicken Jhalfrezee $16.50
    • Jhalfrezee was one of the supreme dishes createdduring the days of the Raj. “Jhal” is hot and “frezee” is stir fried. Cooked with red capsicum,coconut milk, tomatoes, spring onions and spices.
  • Chicken Madras $16.50
    • A favourite with those who enjoy their curry with coconut.A South Indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable Pulao is a real compliment to this dish.
  • Beef 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.
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered withlashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor.
  • Mixed Platter For Two $16.00
    • Consists of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Lamb Kebab and ChickenTandoori tikka. Specially recommended by our Chef
  • #9. Marinara (no mozzarella) oregano, garlic, sea salt, parmesan (v) $11.50
  • #11. Zucchini, pine nuts, chilli, garlic, fennel, ricotta $15.50
  • #2. Smoked paprika sausage, roasted red peppers, onions $15.50
  • #14. Garlic prawns, chilli, preserved lemons, rocket, chilli oil $19.00
  • #4. Salami, mushroom, gorgonzola, taleggio $19.00
  • #12. Quattro cheese: gorgonzola, tallegio, provolone $19.00
  • #3. Prosciutto, rocket, shaved parmesan $18.50
  • #6. Spinach, goat cheese, chilli (v) $16.5
  • ALA BENEDICT $19.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with salmon
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add hollandaise ($1.50)
  • FRENCH TOAST(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • oatie french toast served with bacon, banana, blueberries, maple & cream
  • OMELETTE(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • 3 eggs omelette with choice of 4 fillings: tomato/spinach/mushrooms/feta/onion/bacon or salmon.Served with hollandaise
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add salmon fillet ($8.50)
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add bacon /sausages ($5.50)
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add tomatoes/mushrooms/spinach/potatoes/beans ($4.50)
  • 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
  • Market fish panko $35.00
    • crumbed w tartare or pan-fried w tomato salsa , preserved lemon mayonnaise, mash GFA
  • Roti w fresh green chutney $10.00
  • Fries $6.50
  • Gluten free loaf plain or garlic $10.00
  • Toasted garlic loaf $6.00
  • Prawns orangery $37.00
    • flambéed w pernod deglazed w white wine finished w cream served on a pilaf of rice
  • Onion rings $5.00
  • Roast beetroot salad, feta, mint yogurt, extra virgin oil $9.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $15.50
    • TG’s secret recipe! Served on two slices of lightly toasted ciabatta.
  • -Add streaky bacon $3.50
  • 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.
  • All meals are prepared fresh to order for your maximum enjoyment
  • Sides $3.50
    • streaky bacon (2) / hash browns (2) / mushrooms / side salad / side of fries
  • Extras $1.00
  • Chicken, brie and cranberry sauce $9.50
  • -Add mushrooms... $3.00
  • Seeded Mustard Mash
  • Pancetta Potato Bake
  • Pull Apart Loaf $15.00
    • Caramelized onion & smoked cheddar, garlic butter
  • Chipotle Slaw
  • -400G $55.00
  • Chicken Wings $16.00
    • Hot and spicy w ranch dipper
  • Double Cheese Burger-
    • 200g flame grilled beef pattie, mustard cream cheese, Swiss cheese, red onions, tomato sauce and fried pickles.
  • -300G $41.00
  • French Fries or Polenta Chips (GF)
    • housemade tomato sauce / aioli
  • - per extra person $30 / $6
  • -Your choice of:
  • Dark Chocolate Delice $18.00
    • Coffee bavarois cream / chocolate crumbs / orange gel / doris plum & creme fraiche ice cream
  • S= single D=double
  • S= small L= large
  • Cauliflower Cous Cous (GF) (V) S $8 / D $15
    • rocket pesto / cranberries / pine nuts / lemon olive oil
  • -Kaikoura Tenara Ash Crusted Goat Cheese S $19 / L$38
  • Eggs on Toast (Gluten Free available) $8.00
  • Braised Steak with Mash and Spinach (Gluten Free) $13.00
  • Toasties (Gluten Free available)
    • Fillings: ham, cheese, onion (red), pineapple, mushroom, egg, bacon, tomato
  • Smoked Chicken + Bacon Salad (Gluten Free) $15.00
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges $12.50
  • Fries S $3.50 / L $7.50
  • Porridge $9.00
  • Twiced Cooked Pork Belly on Roasted Veges (Gluten Free) $16.00
  • B.L.T $15.90
    • bacon, lettuce & tomato served on toasted ciabatta bread.
  • RIB EYE 250G $32.90
  • GARLIC BREAD $7.50
    • four slices of toasted ciabatta.
  • CHICKEN FETTUCCINE $20.90
    • with bacon and mushrooms in a creamy garlic sauce.
  • BOWL OF FRIES $5.50
    • served with aioli.
  • SUCCULENT CHICKEN SUPREME $30.90
    • pan roasted chicken served with whole seeded mustard mash, grilled mushrooms & green beans, finished with the house jus.
  • Steak fries
  • GRILLED CHICKEN $18.90
    • with bacon & avocado salad, tossed in homemade aioli.
  • Fried fisherman's platter $21.50
    • With chips
  • Bowl of fries $4.50
  • Steak & seafood $29.50
    • In cream sauce, chips & salad (gf)
  • Glazed ham steak & pineapple $16.50
    • With Chips & Salad (gf)
  • Oven baked garlic cob $7.50
    • With aioli
  • Lambs fry & bacon $16.50
    • With potato mash & vegetables
  • Creamy garlic prawns $21.50
    • With rice
  • With chips & salad $28.50
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