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

  • Fegatini Al Marsala $19.90
    • chicken livers sautéed in olive oil w. garlic, mushroom, sundried tomato & onion in a marsala creme sauce, grilled italian loaf
  • Antipasto Toscano $22.90
    • a fine assortment of italian & NZ delicacies
  • garlic pizza pane $ 6.90
  • - diced fresh tomato, basil, e.v.o.o, parsley, garlic, parmigiano & rocket $ 9.90 each
  • Cozze Alla Genovese $18.90
    • steamed mussels, frascati wine, garlic, chilli, onion, rosmarino & tomato crema
  • marinated olives $ 8.90
  • Ostriche Del Pacifico $3.20 each
    • fresh rock oysters served w. balsamic vinaigrette & lemon (as available)
  • cheese pizza pane $ 7.90
  • - Egg $1.50
  • - Sausages $5.00
  • Benedict's $17.00 - $19.50
    • Options as follows
  • Hours Monday — Friday, 7am - 5pm Saturday, 8am - 5pm Sunday, 9am - 5pm
  • Sticky Pulled Pork Burger $18.50
    • W apple & ginger slaw & aioli
  • Honey, Soy & Ginger Tofu $16.50
    • W your choice of salads
  • - +bacon $17.00
  • Satay Chicken & Bacon Burger $18.50
    • W house slaw & french fries
  • Pesto pollo pizza $10
    • Napoli, mozzarella, garlic & rosemary infused chicken, mushroom, spinach & basil pesto.
  • Amante bella carne pizza $14
    • Chicken, beef, red onion, spanish chorizo, napoli, mozzarella cheese.
  • Calzone $15.9
    • Folded pizza w napoli, mozzarella, spinach, feta, olives, capsicum & pine nuts. Add chicken & spanish chorizo$19.9.
  • Carrot cake $4.5
  • marsala de fegatini $16.9
    • chicken livers, onion, mushrooms, sweet marsala creamy white wine sauce & fresh salad
  • Herb & four cheese tortellini $12.9
    • Pasta parcels filled w ricotta, feta, parmesan, chedder cheese & herbs served w a basil pesto cream sauce.
  • Cheese pizza .$10
    • Lots of cheese & homemade napoli sauce
  • Seafood marinara $19.9
    • Prawn, scallop, calamari, shrimp, and mussels flamed in a lemon, garlic & a white wine cream sauce & linguine pasta.
  • 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
  • Lemon & fruit salad tart, grapefruit ice & meringue shards
  • - Chilli & garlic broccoli
  • Silver Fern Farms eye fillet with potato fondant, artichoke, creamed chicken, baby vege and mulled wine jelly $34.00
  • Chicken and orange pate with mixed baby salad and toasted bread
  • Eggs benedict with poached eggs,bacon, english muffin and hollandaise sauce $19.00
  • Spicy chicken, tomato and pine nut salad $20.00
  • - Fresh green salad with honey mustard dressing
  • Thai Beef Salad (GF) $21.90
    • Cubed beef, sauteed in aromatic Thai spices, tossed through salad greens, bean sprouts, coriander and crispy noodles
  • JNR Fish and Chips $9.90
    • Crispy battered fish and chips with tomato sauce
  • Huge Potato Pan $24.90
    • A huge serving of our smokey bacon wicked wedges with sour cream and salsa
  • -The Irish Block
    • White chocolate with a Baileys Swirl
  • The Little Farmer (All Day Breaky) $11.90
    • Two eggs fried, scrambled or poached, with door step toast and bacon
  • Chicken Tenders and Chips $9.90
    • Crumbed chicken tenders with chips and sauce
  • -Caramel Block
    • Triple layered block of milk and dark chocolate and caramel with a salted note
  • Crispy Battered Fish and Chips $24.90
    • Two pieces of New Zealand fish fillets lovingly dipped in beer batter and gently cooked to perfection. Served with a petite salad, tartare sauce and fries
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $15.80
    • A delicious Punjabi dish of Indian Cottage Cheese Cooked in a secret recipe of yogurt, cream and spice.
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao $7.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonalvegetables and spices.
  • Tandoori chicken(full/half) $20.00/$10.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor.
  • Beef Madras 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. $16.50
  • Chicken Tandoori Tikka $8.00
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated in one of our special spice blends overnight, then smoke roasted in the Tandoori oven.Four per portion.
  • Jeera Rice $6.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.
  • AlooSaag $15.80
    • Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Chicken Biryani $16.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb orprawns. Infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome mealserved with raita, mixed pickle and papadoms.
  • Chickpea Salad $9.90
  • Garlic, Olive & Chilli $5.90
  • Garlic or Cheese $4.50
  • Tiramisu Slice $7.90
    • Light chocolate sponge with tiramisu mousse and a delicate dusting of chocolate
  • Chicken Tikka Salad $9.90
    • Tandoori roast chicken and green salad
  • Wholemeal Roti $3.90
  • Dal Turkha $8.90
    • Light aromatic yellow split pea dal
  • Garlic & Cheese $4.50
  • #7. Pork sausage, salami, manuka smoked ham, roasted onion $16.00
  • #8. Salami, chilli, garlic, fresh basil, olives $16.00
  • #4. Salami, mushroom, gorgonzola, taleggio $19.00
  • #9. Marinara (no mozzarella) oregano, garlic, sea salt, parmesan (v) $11.50
  • #1. Margherita with fresh basil (v) $13.00
  • #5. Manuka smoked ham, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapenos $16.50
  • #2. Smoked paprika sausage, roasted red peppers, onions $15.50
  • #11. Zucchini, pine nuts, chilli, garlic, fennel, ricotta $15.50
  • 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
  • BREAD & SPREADS(DF)(V)(GF) $9.50
    • a mixture of multigrain and sourdough with the option of homegrown honey, jam, peanut butter or marmite
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add bacon /sausages ($5.50)
  • HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA(DF)(V)(GF) $16.50
    • homemade chilli beans served in a crispy tortilla with avocado, sour cream, salsa and a poached egg
  • OMELETTE(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • 3 eggs omelette with choice of 4 fillings: tomato/spinach/mushrooms/feta/onion/bacon or salmon.Served with hollandaise
  • INDIAN POTATO SHAKE $12.50
    • Indian spiced potatoes lightly crushed & fried with spices and served with poached egg, yoghurt, cilantro and homemade Kasumi
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add hollandaise ($1.50)
  • Butterscotch Pudding $4.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Steakhouse chips w gravy or tomato sauce $4.00
  • -9 inch $11.00
  • -Medium $19.00
  • Roast Pork Dinner, Crackling & Apple Sauce
  • Chocolate Mousse GF $6.00
  • - 12 inch $14.00
  • (V)VEGETARIAN (GF) GLUTEN FREE
  • Dark Chocolate Delice $18.00
    • Coffee bavarois cream / chocolate crumbs / orange gel / doris plum & creme fraiche ice cream
  • - per extra person $30 / $6
  • Silver Fern Farms Reserve Scotch Fillet 300g $39.00
    • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions / beef cheek / jus (GF)
  • Sweet Platter For Two $18.00
    • white chocolate pavlova / strawberry cream / house baked brownie / raw chocolate summer fruit cheesecake / brandy baskets / selection of sorbets and ice cream
  • All cheeses served with rice crackers / fresh grapes / poached baby pears / fig walnut whiskey chutney
  • Trio of Lamb $39.00
    • Lamb shank cigar / grilled lamb backstrap / braised lamb belly / pea puree / sesame ash / mint yoghurt
  • Steamed Broccoli, Courgettes, Spinach (GF) (V) S $8 / D $15
    • slow roasted baby beetroot / artichoke puree / medley of micro greens / verjuice / lemon dressing
  • Market Fish / Pumpkin, Feta and Potato Croquette / Pea Puree / Lemon Beurre Blanc $28.00
  • Summer Salad $16.00
    • Roasted Beetroot / Baby Carrots / Mint / Orange Lotus Shoot / Mesclun
  • Ice Cream Sundae
    • Berry, Caramel or Chocolate
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Potato Gratin / Seasonal Vegetables Horseradish 0* Beetroot Puree / Cabernet Sauvignon Jus
  • Screaming Eagles $18.00
    • Spicy Beef Meatball Po’ Boy / Bocconcini / Fries
  • Fry Me A River Burger $22.00
    • Multi grain Bun / Southern Fried Chicken / Slaw / Onion Rings / Plum Sauce / Dirty Sauce / Fries
  • Tempura Banana Split / Cinnamon Sugar / Ice Cream $12.00
  • Pumpkin, Feta 6* Potato Croquette With Kimchi ( 3) $12.00
  • Toasted Sesame Bagel Smoked Salmon Pate $18.50
  • Lush Big Breakfast $19.00
    • Pork & Fennel Sausage, Bacon, Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Field Mushrooms & Free Range Eggs on Rye
  • Free Range Eggs (2) $14.80
    • Scrambled, Poached or Fried on Toasted Rye with Oven Roasted Tomatoes
  • Carrot Cake Small $45.00
  • Maple & Cinnamon Roasted Granola $12.80
    • Layered with Berry Compote & Greek Yoghurt
  • Chocolate Deluxe Cake $45.00
  • Classic Bacon & Egg Sandwich $9.50
  • Toasted Sesame Bagel with Cream Cheese & Preserves $7.50
  • Hot chips $5.00
  • Kids Toasted Bagel $6.00
    • with cream cheese & jam
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • BBs Salmon $22.90
    • 200g. salmon grilled to your liking served with prawns & garden salad.
  • Bacon & Egg $11.50
    • 2 eggs in any style. served with bacon & toast
  • BBs Steak $19.90
    • 200g. Sirloin grilled to your liking served with mushroom, chips & garden salad
  • 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
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $12.00
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard)
  • Meze Sultan Meze Platter (For Two) $28.00
    • Served with grilled chicken tender, kebab borek, lamb pattie, hummas, zazik and bissara with olive, feta and sundried tomato and israeli cous-cous & turkish bread
  • Roasted Vegetable Salad $18.00
    • Roasted vegetables topped with green salad and feta cheese
  • Tabuleh $12.00
    • A Traditional Lebanese fresh salad with a onion & herbs, tossed in olive oil & lemon juice dressing
  • Dolma $10.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, parsley & fresh herbs served on green salad & zazik sauce
  • Sigara Borek $10.00
    • Deep fried rolls of filo pastry filled with feta cheese, potatoes and mixed herbs served with yogurt
  • Chermoula Shrimp $15.00
    • Shrimp cooked in Chermoula sauce with cumin and paprika, served with salad & bread
  • Pirzolla Salad $22.00
    • Grilled lamb cutlets, served warm on a bed of salad with kumara and topped with feta cheese and hummus
  • Kebab Borek 15.00
    • Deep fried small filo pastry parcels filled with a mixture of beef & lamb mince, onion, garlic, green peas & fresh herbs
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