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

  • Spinach $5.50
  • Straight Cut Chips (V )
    • With tomato sauce, condensed milk mayo & aioli
  • Creamy Mushrooms (V) $15.50
    • Creamy roast garlic & balsamic mushrooms on toasted sourdough
  • -add bacon $18.50
  • -add bacon $18.50
  • Wedges $14.80
    • With cheese, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Raspberry And Banana Bread ( DF) (GF) (NF) (V) $9.00
    • With coconut yoghurt and grilled banana (served warm)
  • - add bacon $18.50
  • Chilli spiced fries with Japanese mayo $6.5
  • Salt and pepper squid with Japanese mayo (8) $$ 8.5
  • Steam rice Free
  • Japanese fried chicken with red pepper puree $12.9
  • Teriyaki Chicken $9.5
  • Asian Styled Coleslaw $6
  • Twice cooked duck salad with blistered orange $18.8
  • Asian styled slaw $6
  • Honey glazed duck breast with potato croquette, soy glazed vege, orange puree & spiced jus $34
  • Green lip mussels in a spicy creamy tomato sauce with toasted bread $26
  • Pulled pork , onion jam and brie burger with hand cut chips and aioli $20
  • Tapa's Plate $30
    • Chicken & ornage pate with toasted bread, beer tartare & crispy rib, rice cracker, beetroot paint, wasabi powder, cured salmon with apple jelly, cucumber and goats cheese
  • Dark chocolate fondant with orange sorbet, candy zest & chocolate soil $16
  • Salad of the day $16
  • Lemon & fruit salad tart, grapefruit ice & meringue shards $16
  • Half Chicken $30
    • roasted breast and confit leg with sweet carrot puree and crispy leeks
  • Calamari $11.00
    • Crispy fried calamari coated with lemon pepper.
  • Mussels $10.00
    • Classic New Zealand mussels with a tomato, herb and coconut cream sauce.
  • Chicken Curry $19.00
    • Yummy authentic Indian curry made with succulent chicken breast. Served on rice with a refreshing yoghurt raita.
  • Lamb Shank
    • Tender lamb shank slow cooked with red wine mint and herb sauce Served with a side of beer battered fries and fresh salad.
  • Croquettes $9.00
    • Ham and Garlic crumbed potato covered in Napoli cheese sauce.
  • - Two Shanks $32.00
  • - With melted cheese and crispy bacon. $10.00
  • - One Shank $26.00
  • Berry or chocolate sundae $12.00
  • Toasted garlic loaf $6.00
  • Cheese plate served w fruit paste & oat crackers or gluten free rice crackers/ 2 people $18.00/ $25.00
  • Gluten free loaf plain or garlic $10.00
  • Chateaubriand for two $85.00
    • double fillet steak prepared & flambéed at your table spiced w mushrooms & worcestershire finished w a demi glaze & cream
  • Pulled pork slider w sauerkraut, apple relish $15.00
  • Seafood chowder w garlic toast $18.00
  • Roti w fresh green chutney $10.00
  • We offer a delicious range of tender meat and vegetarian dishes, some slowly cooked in the tandoor and then cooked in the variety of traditional Indian sauces. While placing the order, please indicate your preferences of mild, medium.Kiwi hot or Indian hot.
  • Chicken tikka masala $14.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with capsicum and onion, finish with touch of tomato and cream. Best selling curry.
  • Lamb saag $14.00
    • Spinach, cream, ginger and garlic based lamb curry.
  • Please specify if you have any aLLergies and special needs.
  • Family deal 2 $50.00
    • 3 Curry / 3 Rice / 3 Plain Naan / 3 Papadom / 1.5 Range Drink / (Add Dessert $2)
  • Cheese naan $4.00
  • Upgrade naan
  • Cheese 8i garlic $2.00
  • Herbivore
    • Sundried tomato, capsicum, olives, red onion & ricotta
  • -Flame Grilled
  • Angus Rump
  • Mini Caeser
  • Stonesy S Classic Fish & Chips $21.00
    • Crispy battered fish of the day, Good Home hand cut fries, fresh salad, tartare and lemon
  • Gluten free or half/half $3.50 Extra toppings $3.00)
  • Pancetta Potato Bake
  • Chicken Parmigiana Burger-
    • Crumbed chicken topped with bacon, Napoli and cheese w house slaw
  • Omelette $17.50
    • With Bacon
  • B.L.A.T $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato on Toasted Ciabatta
  • Meat Fillings = Ham, Bacon, Chicken
  • Kids Chicken Meal $8.00
    • Chicken & Chips
  • Kids Bacon Bap $8.00
    • Bacon & Tomato Sauce Slapped in a Bap with Fries
  • Two Eggs/Fried Mushrooms $5.00 each
  • Grilled Tomato/Smoked Salmon $6.00 each
  • Vege Fillings = Cream Cheese, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Pineapple, Relish, Onion, Apricot, Mushroom, Avocado
  • Madras $17.00
    • Fish, prawns cooked in south Indian style in rich coconut cream
  • Jalfrezi $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken, Vegetables cooked in the tandoor and finished with capsicum and onion with Indian spices
  • Lamb seekh kabab (GF) $9.90
    • (6 pieces )Lamb mince with spices cooked in tandoor
  • Kadai paneer $14.50
    • Deep fried paneer cooked in spicy sauce with capsicum and sliced onion
  • Saag $17.00
    • Tender pieces of fish, prawns cooked in ginger garlic paste, spinach puree and spices
  • Mango chicken (GF) $14.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with cashew nut sauce and mango syrup
  • Tandoori roti $2.00
  • Aloo Gobi $14.50
    • Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together with red onions, turmeric and herbs and spices
  • Beers for the Chefs POA
  • Savoy Cabbage Wedge $9.00
    • Kewpie mayo, mirin dressing & toasted seeds.
  • Sundae $10.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream with runny chocolate sauce & Oreo's crushed on top.
  • Howyagaarn $16.00
    • Free range chicken breast, bacon jam, crumbed brie, mayo, slaw & housemade BBQ sauce.
  • Lettuce Cups Free
  • Bacon Rasher $3.00
  • Prohibition Cheeseburger $16.00
    • Green Meadows 150gm beef patty, crispy bacon, tomato jam, pickles, mustard, mayo & Swiss cheese. - Make it a double! $20.00
  • Field Mushroom $3.00
  • -large $17.50
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.50
    • grilled medium rare beef, crispy noodles, salad green, roasted cashews & Thai dressing
  • -large $19.50
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
  • Fettuccine. $18.00
    • chicken, bacon, mushroom, onion, garlic, parmesan, white wine creamy sauce
  • Mayfair Omelette $16.50
    • three eggs with either: spinach & mushroom, or herb potatoes & bacon or salmon & mozzarella
  • -large $17.50
  • All Pizza’s come with a tomato base
  • Crispy battered sweet & sour pork $16.50
    • With rice
  • Lunches available Tuesday thru Sundays 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinners available Tuesday thru Sundays 5.30pm - 8.30pm
  • Beer battered onion rings $5.00
  • Seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • Pesto & parmesan fettuccine $18.50
    • With seared ham
  • Shrimp cocktail $9.50
    • With seafood sauce
  • Curry of the day $19.50
    • With jasmine rice & flat bread
  • Cheese & herb vegetable bake mornay (v) $16.50
  • Kids breakfast $10.00
    • half portion of big breakfast
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling + extra standard fillings (tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, sweet corn, ham each $0.80)
  • 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
  • Egg on toast $8.50
    • 2 eggs in any style & toast
  • Extras
    • Sausage(x1), Hash browns(x2), Mushrooms. Tomato, Eggs(x2), Bacon(x2)
  • BBs Steak $19.90
    • 200g. Sirloin grilled to your liking served with mushroom, chips & garden salad
  • Bacon & Egg $11.50
    • 2 eggs in any style. served with bacon & toast
  • Extra special fillings each $1.50
    • avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
  • Mushroom Egg Foo Young
    • Chinese omelette cooked with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and extra mushroom.
  • BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young
    • Chinese omelette cooked with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and BBQ pork.
  • $14 Combo
    • 1/2 ham fried rice, 1/2 chicken chop suey, 1 spring roll, 2 wontons, and 4 pieces of sweet 'n sour pork!
  • Singapore Curried Rice Noodles
    • Rice noodles stir fried with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, BBQ pork, shrimp, and yellow curry.
  • BBQ Pork Black Bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, capsicum and BBQ pork stir fried with black bean sauce. Served with white rice.
  • Ginger Beef & Spring Onion
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and beef stir fried with ginger & spring onion. Served with white rice.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Fish
    • Deep fried fish portions served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
  • Honey Chicken & Pineapple
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and chicken stir fried with honey & pineapple. Served with white rice.
  • Muesli $10.50
    • Homemade caramelized muesli, served with milk and yogurt
  • Mammoth pie $18.50
    • Steak and mushroom pie in red wine gravy topped with pastry, side with mashed potato
  • Warm lamb salad $18.00
    • Lamb pan-fried with dried tomato and feta, topped with salad honey mustard and avocado oil
  • Monsignor croute $12.00
    • French style toasted sammy with tomato and brie or ham and cheese
  • open chicken sandwich $18.50
    • BBQ chicken and bacon with cheese on top of toasted vienna bread and salad
  • Eggs benedict $17.00
    • Choice of bacon or salmon,topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Chiclken laksa $17.50
    • Chicken cooked in ligth coconut red curry sauce, served with udon noodle and chinese dumplings
  • White chocolate pancakes $18.00
    • Served with poached strawberries, topped with honey and mapple syrup
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