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

  • e. $23.90
  • Calamari In Crema
    • pan fried squid rings w. capers, lemon, garlic, olive oil & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • Cozze Alla Genovese $18.90
    • steamed mussels, frascati wine, garlic, chilli, onion, rosmarino & tomato crema
  • marinated feta cheese $8.90
  • Gamberi Romani
    • prawn cutlets pan fried in olive oil & garlic, flamed w. brandy, parsley & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • Bruschetta Alla Pizzaiola
  • Capesante Inferno
    • gently pan fried scallops in olive oil, flamed w. napoleon brandy, bacon, tomato salsa, chilli, garlic, parsley & served w. arborio rice & rocket
  • marinated olives $ 8.90
  • 3 Saag Lamb Or Chicken $20.99
    • A Laid Back And Lightly Spiced Puree Of Spinach With Lamb Or Chicken.
  • Grilled Meat Platter $20.99
    • A Selection Of Meats Marinated In Yoghurt And Spices With Sliced Onions And Capiscums.
  • Daal Makhani $17.99
    • Lentils Stewed On A Slow Fire Overnight, Garnished With Ginger And Coriander.
  • Biryani Chicken Or Lamb $20.99 (V) $19.99
    • Traditional Muglia Delicacy Of Rice With Spices And Delicately Layered With Cooked Vegetables Or Meat Served With Yoghurt Sauce.
  • Onion Bhaji $7.50
    • Sliced Onions Stirred Through Chickpea Batter And Flash Fried.
  • Bombay Aloo $13.99
    • Potato Cubes Cooked With Roasted Cumin Seeds, Tumeric And Herbs, Finished With Coriander And Ginger.
  • Cumin Rice $7.50
  • Lamb Nawabi $20.99
    • Succulent Tender Chicken Pieces Cooked In A Spicy Sauce With Green Peppers And Diced Onions, Garnished With Fresh Coriander.
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Toasted Muesli $7.90
    • Toasted muesli served with banana or blueberries, yoghurt and milk.
  • Kids Pack $6.50
    • Includes bottle of water, ham sandwich, yoghurt, raisins
  • Big Jim’s Whopper Breakfast $20.90
    • 2 pieces bacon, 2 breakfast sausages, balsamic mushrooms, 2 hash browns, tomato, eggs of your choice: poached, scrambled or fried, two slices wholegrain toast.
  • Chicken And Bacon Burger $18.50
    • Chicken breast and bacon on toasted burger bun with cranberry sauce, lettuce, tomato, mayo and brie served with a side of fries.
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.50
    • Your choice of up to 3 fillings – cheese, onion, pineapple, tomato, ham, egg.
  • Big Jim’s Caesar Salad (GF available) $16.90
    • Shredded chicken, crispy bacon, parmesan cheese, croutons, on a bed of seasonal green salad topped with soft poached egg.
  • Toastie $7.50
    • Bacon and Egg Toastie with tomato relish.
  • Sautéed King Prawn Cutlets served in a Garlic, Tomato and Herb Butter with toasted Ciabatta, petite Salad $23
  • Slowly Braised Beef Cheek, Pomegranate-Roasted Grape, Puy Lentil, Quinoa and Basil Salad N/A
  • PrimeHawke’s Bay Lamb Loin, Potato and Parmesan N/A
  • Shoestring Fries with Aioli $8
  • Corn Fritter, Fresh Spinach, Roasted Tomato Compote, Smoked Mushroom & Seasonal Garden Vegetable $25
  • Pan Roasted Fish of the day, Italian Risotto Cakes, Sautéed Garden Spinach, Vegetable,Tomato and Garlic Butter N/A
  • Bistro Burger w homemade 150 g Beef & Pork Pattie, Caramalised Onion, Brie, Gherkin and Salads, Egg, Shoestring Fries $19
  • Prime NZ Scotch Fillet $30
    • cooked to your liking w Caesar Salad and Pan Fried Potatoes, Jus
  • Lamb 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.
  • LambRogan Josh $16.50
    • The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchen boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices.
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $15.80
    • A delicious Punjabi dish of Indian Cottage Cheese Cooked in a secret recipe of yogurt, cream and spice.
  • Naan $3.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour bakedin the tandoor.
  • Butter Chicken(MurgMumtaz) $16.50
    • A world famous Indian delicacy.Also known as butter chicken. Half cooked the tandoori way and finished the curry way, with crushed cashews, cream and spices.
  • Lamb 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.
  • Naan Platter $10.00
    • Plain Naan, Garlic Naan & Cheese-Garlic Naan.
  • AlooParantha $4.00
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed withpotatoes, onions and spices.
  • Pulav Rice $1.90
  • Ice-cream $6.90
    • Vanilla or chocolate ice cream with your choice of drizzles and sprinkles
  • Cheesecake $8.90
    • Ask our staff for the selection available today
  • Garlic or Cheese $4.50
  • Dal Turkha $8.90
    • Light aromatic yellow split pea dal
  • Dal Makhani $8.90
    • Slow-cooked creamy black lentils
  • Vegetable Korma $8.90
    • Mild cashew gravy with veggies
  • Chickpea Salad $9.90
  • Meatballs $11.00
    • Spicy meatballs in a tomato sauce topped with melted cheese.
  • Fish & Chips $19.00
    • Light, crispy crumbed fish with fresh salad & chips.
  • Chicken Curry $19.00
    • Yummy authentic Indian curry made with succulent chicken breast. Served on rice with a refreshing yoghurt raita.
  • Mushrooms $9.00
    • Perfectly sauteed button mushrooms, with fresh of rosemary and bacon served on a piece of garlic bread. Vegetarian option without bacon available.
  • Pork Belly $12.00
    • Succulent Pork Belly Strips grilled and topped with a honey mustard, apple and red onion sauce.
  • - Two Shanks $32.00
  • Sliders 4 Pack $14.00
    • The cutest burgers on the block slow-braised pork belly with tangy BBQ sauce on salad, served with fries.
  • Chicken Tacos $11.00
    • Tasty pieces of paprika poached chicken breast garnished with salad and hollandaise on crispy taco shells.
  • ALA BENEDICT $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with spinach
  • BAGEL(GF) $10.50
    • hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
  • 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
  • FRENCH TOAST(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • oatie french toast served with bacon, banana, blueberries, maple & cream
  • BREAD & SPREADS(DF)(V)(GF) $9.50
    • a mixture of multigrain and sourdough with the option of homegrown honey, jam, peanut butter or marmite
  • CHOICE COMBO(DF) $14.50
    • our magical muesli, fresh fruit & yoghurt served alongside toast and homemade jam
  • ALA BENEDICT $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with bacon
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • Mixed $16.00
  • Mixed $11.50
  • Zuchini $15.00
  • Chicken $15.00
  • Lamb $15.00
  • Zucchini $11.00
  • Mixed $15.00
  • Humuz & Tabouli $11.00
  • Beef $8.00
    • 2 beef patties, salad and tomato relish
  • Large (gf option available) $18.50
  • Per 1/2 scoop $2.00
  • ●mince & steak
  • ●chicken
  • Chicken nuggets $0.80
  • Oysters (pacific) $2.80
  • Spring roll $2.50
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
  • Samosa (2 pcs) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with seasoned potatoes and peas, deep fried till golden brown and served with chutney
  • Aloo Matar $14.90
    • Cubes of potato and peas cooked with ginger, garlic and onion tomato gravy to perfection
  • Fish or Prawn Goan Curry $16.90
    • Pieces of fish or prawn cooked with coriander, coconut with tomato gravy
  • Chana Masala $14.90
    • Chickpeas cooked with onions, ginger and tomato gravy
  • Malai Kofta $14.90
    • Balls of cottage cheese and potatoes, cooked in nutty gravy
  • Chicken Nawabi $14.90
    • Chicken cooked with almonds, onions, tomato, coconut, cream and exotic spices with brown gravy
  • Paneer Naan $4.00
  • Burger & Chips $14.90
    • Gourmet Beef patty with egg, cheese, lettuce, onion & tomato served with crispy chips
  • Wedges $9.00
    • served with bacon & cheese
  • BBs Salmon $22.90
    • 200g. salmon grilled to your liking served with prawns & garden salad.
  • French toast $9.00
    • served with Berry & Maple syrup
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $12.00
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard)
  • 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
  • Muesli(GF) $9.00
    • mixture select of oats, nuts & seeds, served with seasonal fruit, yoghurt & trim milk
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.9
    • Diced lamb cooked in traditional North indian style with onion gravy.
  • Beef Nawabi $17.9
    • Sauteed beef with onions and tomatoes, garnished and flavoured with cashew nuts and onions.(GF)
  • 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)
  • Roast vegetables salad $16
    • Roast seasonal vegetables with mesculan salad served with avocado dressing.
  • Butter Chicken $17.9
    • Tender piece of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce. (GF)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Extras and Snacks $7.5 / $12 / $7
    • Fries and aioli / Chicken nuggets and fries / Garden salad
  • Seafood Basket $24.50
    • Selection of seafood served with fries and fresh salad and tartare sauce
  • Potato Cake Benedict $20.50
    • Spinach, homemade potato hash cake, poached eggs, bacon, and hollandaise sauce sitting on top of a potato herb cake. Add smoked salmon, extra $3.00
  • Ocean Corn Fritters Sml $14.50 Large $19.50
    • Bacon, Camembert cheese, aioli sauce and fresh mixed salad Eggs on Toast
  • Pacific Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • Served with warm bread
  • Broccoli & Cheese Balls Sml $8.00 Large $12.50
    • Served with fresh salad and an Italian dressing
  • Squid Rings Sml $8.00 Large $12.50
    • Served with fresh salad and fries
  • Onion Rings Sml $8.00 Large $12.50
    • Served with fresh salad
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels Sml $16.50 Large $28.50
    • Served with a white wine and garlic sauce and toasted bread
  • Lamb shish kebab $18.00
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • Tiramisu $8.50
    • Served with ice cream
  • Cajun chicken $16.00
    • Marinated chicken and seasonal salad
  • Lamb iskender $16.50
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and homemade dips
  • Passion fruit cheesecake $8.50
    • Comes with ice cream
  • Mixed shish kebab $19.50
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with homemade dips
  • Lamb salad $16.00
    • Served with rocket, beetroot dip and chef's special sauce
  • Baklava $7.00
    • Served with ice cream
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