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

  • 1 Pancake $2.5
  • GF Available Add $2
  • Pesto, tomato & grilled halloumi cheese $16
  • Roast Pork Cuban Roll $16.9
    • Roast pork & gravy, sliced crisp apple, kumara crisps, & diner slaw in a fresh baked buttered cuban roll
  • Baltimore Jack $20.9
    • Prime Angus ground beef patty, streaky bacon, smoky BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, egg, beetroot chutney & mayo.
  • 2: Berry compote, ice cream, banana & maple syrup.
  • Berry compote & cream cheese $10
  • Add Seasonal Avocado $3.5
  • Chicken and shiitake, spring onion, ginger, coriander and garlic (6) $12.5
  • Bang Bang chicken salad with broccolini, asparagus, cashew, chilli (spicy) $15.8
  • Steamed Edamame soy beans with smoked salt $8
  • Chicken marinated in teriyaki (4) $8.5
  • Fresh broccoli steamed and grilled $7
    • with miso ginger dressing (4)
  • Tempura prawns with wasabi soy sauce (4) $9.5
  • Tempura vegetables with Japanese mayo $8
  • Soy, sesame and spring onion beef (4) $8.5
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Insalata Di Pollo $23.90
    • grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion & toscana dressing
  • e. $19.90
  • Capesante Inferno
    • gently pan fried scallops in olive oil, flamed w. napoleon brandy, bacon, tomato salsa, chilli, garlic, parsley & served w. arborio rice & rocket
  • Calamari In Crema
    • pan fried squid rings w. capers, lemon, garlic, olive oil & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • marinated feta cheese $8.90
  • - diced fresh tomato, basil, e.v.o.o, parsley, garlic, parmigiano & rocket $ 9.90 each
  • Prosciutto E Bufala $26.90
    • buffalo mozzarella w parma ham, sundried tomato, fresh basil & marinated olives (as available)
  • Caprese $17.90
    • fresh tomato, mozzarella, basil, e.v.o.o, balsamico, rock salt & cracked pepper
  • House cured salmon, whipped feta, seed crackers $18.90
  • Florentine fried chicken with garlic mayonnaise $16.90
  • Avocado, feta, lemon - Add free range poached egg $2.50 $12.90
  • Spaghetti puttanesca, olives, capers, anchovies, tomato, garlic, chili $22.90
  • Standard $9.90 pp
    • Savoury or Sweet Mini Brioche / Monica's Club Sandwich Finger / Portuguese Custard Tart
  • Chocolate hazelnut bonbons, amaretto biscuit cream $12.90
  • Free range eggs, toasted 5 seed $11.90
  • Seared beef, horseradish, pickled red onion, shaved pecorino $3.00
  • Goye Si Mee
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • -Seafood $16.50
  • Thai Laksa (Seafood) $16.50
  • -Seafood $16.50
  • Deep Fried Chicken Noodle Soup $13.50
  • Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
  • Panang Curry
  • Savoury Mince $16.50
    • On toast w poached eggs & holly
  • Choose From Our Range Of Extras $1.50 - $5.00
  • - Bacon $17.50
  • Honey, Soy & Ginger Tofu $16.50
    • W your choice of salads
  • - Sausages $5.00
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms
    • Options as follows
  • Muesli $12.50
    • Fruit & yoghurt
  • - Tomato $3.50
  • Vegetable Korma (Gf / V ) $10.00
    • Mild cashew gravy with veggies
  • -Chicken Vindaloo $18.90
  • Vegetable Korma Gf / V $8.90
    • Mild cashew gravy with veggies
  • Butter Chicken (Gf) $8.90
    • Chicken Tikka in creamy tomato gravy
  • Dal Turkha (Gf / Df / V / Vg) $10.00
    • Light aromatic yellow split pea dal
  • Chicken Tikka Salad (Gf) $9.90
    • Tandoori roast chicken and green salad
  • Garlic, Olive & Chilli Naan $6.00
  • Mango Chicken $18.90
    • Chicken Tikka cooked in a mild, creamy mango gravy.
  • Croquettes $9.00
    • Ham and Garlic crumbed potato covered in Napoli cheese sauce.
  • Pork Belly $26.00
    • Succulent Pork Belly Strips grilled and topped with honey mustard, apple and red onion sauce served with beer battered fries and fresh salad.
  • 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.
  • Vegetarian Samosa $10.00
    • Indian classic, spiced potato and peas in a crunchy crust, served with raita.
  • Beer Batter Fries
  • -With garlic aioli $8.00
  • Mussels $10.00
    • Classic New Zealand mussels with a tomato, herb and coconut cream sauce.
  • - With melted cheese and crispy bacon. $10.00
  • #8. Salami, chilli, garlic, fresh basil, olives $16.00
  • #11. Zucchini, pine nuts, chilli, garlic, fennel, ricotta $15.50
  • #10. Salami, garlic oil, rosemary, parmesan, cherry tomatoes $18.50
  • #15. Fungi, prosciutto, garlic, rocket, truffle oil $17.00
  • #3. Prosciutto, rocket, shaved parmesan $18.50
  • #9. Marinara (no mozzarella) oregano, garlic, sea salt, parmesan (v) $11.50
  • #7. Pork sausage, salami, manuka smoked ham, roasted onion $16.00
  • #2. Smoked paprika sausage, roasted red peppers, onions $15.50
  • -sauces / sour cream $1.00
  • -cheese $9.90
  • -gluten free $13.90
  • -crispy $6
  • -soft $7.50
  • -large $14.50
  • taco $6.00
    • Crispy or Soft cor tortilla with fresh salad, blended pinto or whole black beans, cheese and your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces. please note, one is considered snack size. We recommend two or three.
  • nachos $9.90
    • Crispy fresh made corn tortillas with blended pinto or whole black beans covered in melted cheese, topped with salsa fresca and served with your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces
  • -Medium $18.00
  • -Medium $17.00
  • -Small $13.00
  • -Mini $7.00
  • - Large $22.00
  • -9 inch $11.00
  • Assorted Cheesecakes $6.00
  • Roast Lovers - Roast meats, vegetables & BBQ sauce
  • Half Lush Famous Egg Benedict $13.00
    • Salmon, Bacon, Ham or Spinach
  • Pulled Pork Burger $18.80
    • With Slaw, Mayo, Homemade BBQ Sauce & Beer Battered Fries
  • Coconut Crusted Prawns $17.80
    • With Asian Slaw & Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce
  • Chocolate Deluxe Cake $45.00
  • Mudcake Large $65.00
  • Each Scoop Thereafter $2.00
  • -all cakes must be ordered 48 hours in advance
  • Soup of the Day POA
    • With Side of Garlic Toast
  • Butter Chicken $17.9
    • Tender piece of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce. (GF)
  • Roasted Vegetable Risotto $17.5
    • Served in a rich and creamy pesto au gratin.
  • Mantra Burger $18
    • American style burger served with wasabi mayonnaise, pear 'n' fig chutney, petit salad, fried egg and fries served with a side of ketchup and aioli.
  • Roast vegetables salad $16
    • Roast seasonal vegetables with mesculan salad served with avocado dressing.
  • Fresh Fish Fillet $20
    • Options: Battered or Pan Fried. The choice of battered or pan fried served with fresh garden salad and fries, finished with garlic aioli and a lemon wedge.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $17.9
    • Succulent tender chicken pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with green peppers and diced onions, garnished with fresh coriander.(GF)
  • Cajun Spiced Chicken Open Sandwich $18
    • Served on toasted garlic ciabatta, fresh garden salad finished with hollandaise sauce topped with potato thins.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.9
    • Diced lamb cooked in traditional North indian style with onion gravy.
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Served with rocket, beetroot dip and chef's special sauce
  • Baklava $7.00
    • Served with ice cream
  • Meze platter for two $23.00
  • Dolma (with tzatziki) $7.50
    • Vine leaves stuffed with mediterranean couscous
  • Grilled calamari $16.50
    • Served with tamara and salad
  • Chicken shish kebab $18.00
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • Falafel iskender $16.00
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade, turkish bread and dips
  • Farm vegetable $19.00
    • Traditional seasonal vintage cook with olive oil, with fresh garlic, grill comes with salad, turkish bread and tzatziki
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