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

  • Rogan Josh $20.99
    • Diced Lamb Cooked In Traditional North Indian Style With Onion Gravy.
  • Saag - Aloo Or Paneer $18.99
    • A Laid Back And Lightly Spiced Puree Of Spinach With Your Choice Of Potato Or Cottage Cheese.
  • Roti $4.50
    • Hand Rolled Bread Made From Wholemeal Flour, Garnished With Butter.
  • Malai Kofta $18.99
    • Mashed Potatoes And Cottage Cheese Deep Fried And Cooked In A Rich Gravy.
  • Desi Fish $11.99
    • Fresh Fish Marinated With Garlic And Chickpea Batter
  • Cumin Rice $7.50
  • Garlic Naan $4.50
  • Kadhi Prawn Or Fish $23.99
    • Boneless Pieces Of Fish Or Prawns Cooked In A Spicy Sauce With Green Peppers And Sliced Onion
  • Fish Of The Day $32.00
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Seafood Chowder $31.00
    • Creamy with mussels, shrimps, scallops & prawns served with fresh toast or garlic bread
  • Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Grilled chicken & bacon with fresh salad greens & aioli
  • Flamed Scallops $18.00
    • with a creamy safron sauce
  • Prawns $16.00
    • Marinated in sweet chilli & garlic with handcut chips & salad
  • NZ Whitebait Fritter $34.00
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Bluff Oysters
    • Battered or natural
  • Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • with mussels, shrimps, prawns & scallops
  • Herbed Baby Potatoes / Side of Onion Rings $6.00
  • Pork Belly Sliders $13.90
    • Trio of crispy skin Pork Belly Sliders on a soft slider bun filled with pickle and slaw
  • 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
  • Seafood Chowder $16.90
    • Secret recipe of smoked fish stock, green-lipped mussles, local line caught fish and clams. Finished with fresh toasted bread
  • Crispy Calamari $13.90
    • Salt and pepper calamari, scored and crispy fried to perfection. Served with lemon and tartare sauce
  • Ribs, rings and wings $44.90
    • One full rack of ribs on the big board with onion rings, your choice of any of our four wings styles: Barbeque-Southwest-Old Smokey-Butt Burners
  • ● Flatbreads
  • -Add an extra donut $1.50 each
  • 2 course $40
  • Prime NZ Scotch Fillet cooked to your liking w Caesar Salad and our Pan Fried Potatoes, Jus N/A
  • Shoestring Fries with Aioli $8
  • Slowly Braised Duck Confit Risotto Cake w Spinach and Shaved Parmesan N/A
  • Chocolate Sundae w Whipped Cream $9.5
  • Caramelized Apple Crème Brulee w Mango & Vodka Sorbet $14
  • Sundried Tomato Stuffed Free Range Chicken Breast atop Pumpkin  and Feta Cannelloni with Spinach & Vegetable N/A
  • Seafood Risotto w Fresh Fish, Mussels and Clams, Parmesan $21
  • DaalMakhani $15.00
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with gheeand spices.
  • Basmati Rice $2.50
    • Plain, steamed Basmati rice.
  • Lamb Nawabi $16.50
    • Diced lamb lightly sauteed with onions, garlic,ginger, coriander and tomatoes. Then cooked with spices, yoghurt and cream.
  • Jeera Rice $6.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.
  • Mixed Platter For Two $16.00
    • Consists of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Lamb Kebab and ChickenTandoori tikka. Specially recommended by our Chef
  • TarkaDaal $15.00
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds,ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
  • 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.
  • KeemaNaan $5.00
    • Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince.
  • #7. Pork sausage, salami, manuka smoked ham, roasted onion $16.00
  • #13. Pork & fennel sausage meat, roasted onion, oregano, pistachio nuts $16.50
  • #6. Spinach, goat cheese, chilli (v) $16.5
  • #9. Marinara (no mozzarella) oregano, garlic, sea salt, parmesan (v) $11.50
  • #4. Salami, mushroom, gorgonzola, taleggio $19.00
  • #14. Garlic prawns, chilli, preserved lemons, rocket, chilli oil $19.00
  • #3. Prosciutto, rocket, shaved parmesan $18.50
  • #10. Salami, garlic oil, rosemary, parmesan, cherry tomatoes $18.50
  • Extra fillings $1.00
  • Kiddi hot dog $1.80
  • Squid ring $1.50
  • Spinach / pumpkin pattie $2.90
  • Oysters (beef) $3.50
  • Hot n ’ spicy
    • Cheese, chilli, garlic, onion , bacon / pepperoni
  • Mexican (mild /hot )
    • Cheese, chilli beans, beef & nacho chips
  • Oysters (pacific) $2.80
  • Choice of two sides
  • Garlic Bread $ 10.00
    • With Irish Cheddar
  • Baileys Cheesecake Curd $ 13.00
    • With delicate shortbread
  • Steak Open Sandwich $ 15.00
    • Steak, cheddar, stout & bacon chutney & house pickles
  • House Fries (Small/Large) $ 14.00/ $ 10.00
    • With rosemary celery salt
  • Peggy's Beef & Guinness Pie $ 22.00
    • house made patty, pickles, bacon, eggs, cheddar, beetroot relish, fries and aioloi
  • House Fries $ 14.00
    • With pickled mussels & Aioli
  • Sirloin Steak $ 27.00
    • 300 grams + below selection
  • -9 inch $15.00
  • Mixed Meats
  • -Mini $9.00
  • We have a selection of frozen pasta, chilli, cottage pie available.
  • Roast Pork Dinner, Crackling & Apple Sauce
  • Bag of Crackling $5.50
  • Roast Lamb w Mint Sauce
  • -12 inch $18.00
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise add salmon $17.00
  • Patil Dejeuner $14.50
    • toast with butter & jam, croissant, orange juice and coffee
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise $12.00
  • Crepes with rhubarb, raspberries & vanilla mascarpone $17.00
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with field mushroom, parmesan & spinach
  • Croque Monsieur
  • Portabello Mushroom, spinach, poached eggs, tomato kasundi (GF) $16.00
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with ham, brie & rocket
  • Korma $16.00
    • Lamb of beef cooked in a rich creamy sauce and cashew nut gravy
  • Garlic Rikka $12.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight with garlic, yoghurt and spices
  • Braham Sari Kebab $6.00
    • Must try. Battered and deep fried stuffed with spinach, peas, mint coriander and spices
  • Jeera Rice $5.00
    • Plain basmati rice flavoured with cumin seeds
  • Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
    • A very hot dish from goa is essential a sweet and sour style curry
  • Makhani $16.00
    • Lamb of beef cooked in butter chicken sauce and cream
  • Kulcha $5.00
    • Choice of potato, onion, chicken and spices stuffed in the bread
  • Bhindi Masala $14.00
    • Bhindi means lady finger. It's a dry dish cooked with rich spices, onion and tomatoes
  • Eggs on Toast $10.80
    • Poached or Fried or Scrambled
  • Grilled Tomato/Smoked Salmon $6.00 each
  • Bowl of Fries $8.00
    • Served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Meat Fillings = Ham, Bacon, Chicken
  • Bacon Butty $17.50
    • Bacon & Brie in Toasted Ciabatta with Rocket, Aioli & Rocketfuel Sauce
  • B.L.A.T $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato on Toasted Ciabatta
  • Side of Garden Salad $4.50 each
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached Eggs on Toast with Hollandaise & Crispy Rindless Middle Bacon
  • Lush Famous Egg Benedict $18.50
    • Salmon, Bacon, Ham or Spinach
  • Each Scoop Thereafter $2.00
  • Chocolate Deluxe Cake $65.00
  • Steak Sandwich $18.80
    • With Rocket, Chilli Jam & Onion Rings
  • Half Lush Famous Egg Benedict $13.00
    • Salmon, Bacon, Ham or Spinach
  • Side Bacon $5.80
    • 2 pieces
  • Free Range Eggs (2) $14.80
    • Scrambled, Poached or Fried on Toasted Rye with Oven Roasted Tomatoes
  • Coconut Crusted Prawns $17.80
    • With Asian Slaw & Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce
  • Juliana shrimp and pastrami salad $16.50
    • With brie cheese, orange segments and salad greens served with honey & seeded mustard house dressing
  • B L T $14.00
    • Freshly baked bread, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and creamy mayo served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Toasted sandwich $12.00
    • Toasted between four slices of either white, brown or grain bread with up to four toppings: onion-tomato-cheese-pineapple-mushroom / egg-beef-chicken-bacon-ham. With a choice of sauces - mayonnaise - tomato - chutney - aioli
  • Savoury beef mince $17.00
    • Savoury beef mince cooked in a home-style gravy served on a lightly toasted bap topped with a poached free-range egg
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with your choice of tomato sauce or aioli
  • Kiwi style fish and chips $24.00
    • Beer battered fresh fish served with a seasonal salad and fries with tartare, tomato sauce and lemon wedges
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread
  • Steak sandwich $22.50
    • Pan-fried 120gm steak served with a freshly baked bread bun filled with rocket, caramelized red onion marmalade and tomato slices served with fries and tomato sauce
  • A poached egg and hollandaise. Served with a slice of toast. Change bacon to pan-fried haloumi for a vegetarian option v
  • And crispy bacon served with toast
  • Sweet Crepes (GF) $14.50
    • Deliciously light crepes served with crispy bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • V vegetarian
  • Eggs Benedict
    • A traditional benedict with two poached eggs, spinach and either salmon or bacon on toasted bread topped with our own botannix hollandaise sauce
  • Until 2pm
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $16.50
    • Pan-fried button mushrooms finished with balsamic and cream; garnished with a slice of bacon and served on toasted rye
  • 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
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