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

  • Pork, kimchi, pickled apple $13
  • Fried egg noodles $6
  • Steamed rice Free
  • Steam rice Free
  • Fresh steamed buns with your choice of filling (2) N/A
  • BBQ chicken $9.5
  • Your choice of filling (3) N/A
  • Asian styled slaw $6
  • Caprese $17.90
    • fresh tomato, mozzarella, basil, e.v.o.o, balsamico, rock salt & cracked pepper
  • Calamari In Crema
    • pan fried squid rings w. capers, lemon, garlic, olive oil & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • Cocktail Di Gamberetti $16.90
    • the classic shrimp cocktail
  • Antipasto Toscano $22.90
    • a fine assortment of italian & NZ delicacies
  • Insalata Con Feta $16.90
    • fresh tomato, olives, feta, onion, white cannellini beans & capsicum
  • Scampi Al Naturale $ 27.90
    • grilled scampi w. e.v.o.o, garlic, vino bianco, parsley & lemon
  • 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
  • - roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, feta, parsley & rocket $9.90 each
  • Seafood Platter (Grilled or Battered) $35.00
    • Scallops, oysters, mussels, prawns, fish, squid, handcut chips & salad
  • Housemade Fishcakes
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • with handcut chips
  • Crispy Chicken Bites
    • with aioli & sweet chilli dipping sauces
  • -1 doz $49.50
  • Big Breakfast S $14 / L $14
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, sausage, toast and tomato
  • Open Hours:Mon-Sat 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Mon-Sat 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday Closed
  • Fettuccine $28.00
    • Cooked in creamy tomato pesto sauce with grated parmesan
  • Sautéed King Prawn Cutlets served in a Garlic, Tomato and Herb Butter with toasted Ciabatta N/A
  • Pan Roasted Fish of the day, Italian Risotto Cakes, Sautéed Garden Spinach, Vegetable,Tomato and Garlic Butter N/A
  • Chocolate Brownie w Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream $9.5
  • Corn Fritter, Fresh Spinach, Roasted Tomato Compote, Smoked Mushroom & Seasonal Garden Vegetable $25
  • Slowly Braised Duck Confit Risotto Cake w Spinach and Shaved Parmesan $23
  • Plum, Cream Fraiche & Macaroon Ice Cream Sandwich, Berry Coulis $14
  • Ora King Salmon Tartar atop Wakame Salad w Toasted Ciabatta N/A
  • Schweins Hax’n Our Signature Dish $30
    • Bavarian Style Pork Knuckle, served off the bone with our famous finger licking good Pan Fried Potatoes, Jus, Red Cabbage and Sauerkraut
  • Kadai Chicken $16.50
    • This mouth-watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori bread.
  • PalakPaneer $15.80
    • Cubes of home made Indian cottage cheesecooked with spinach and spices.
  • Bhuna Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless spring chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions
  • Lamb SeekhKabab $8.50
    • Minced lamb marinated overnight in one of our special blends and cooked in the Tandoori oven.Four pieces per portion.
  • MalaiKofta $15.80
    • Home made Indian cottage cheese, potatoesand spices mixed together and then finished in hot oil and served with a creamy gravy made ofcrushed cashews and spices.
  • Beef Korma $16.50
    • Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices.Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment to this dish.
  • Basmati Rice $2.50
    • Plain, steamed Basmati rice.
  • Bombay Aloo $13.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds andspices. This is a dry dish.
  • Garlic & Sesame $4.90
  • Ice-cream $6.90
    • Vanilla or chocolate ice cream with your choice of drizzles and sprinkles
  • Pulav Rice $1.90
  • Raita $2.90
  • Hot Chips & Aioli $5.90
  • Dal Makhani $8.90
    • Slow-cooked creamy black lentils
  • Garlic or Cheese $4.50
  • Peshawari Naan $4.90
  • 4 fillings $6.80
  • Dinner Hours Sunday from 5.30pm to 8.00pm Wednesday to Saturday 5.30pm to 8.30pm
  • Warm Dutch apple crumble with vanilla ice-cream and whipped cream $8.50
  • Squid Rings & Fries $9.00
  • -add cheese & bacon $4.00
  • add cheese for $4.00
  • Cheesecake of the Day - please refer to specials board $9.00
  • Pie of the Day with fries and coleslaw $11.00
  • Dark Chocolate Delice
    • Coffee bavarois cream / chocolate crumbs / orange gel / doris plum & creme fraiche ice cream
  • Black Tiger Prawns
    • Ripened avocado / lime & coriander / mango / tamarind
  • Manuka Honey & Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
    • macadamia ginger praline / coconut scented tapioca / glazed blueberries / popcorn shoots.
  • Land & Garden Salad
    • fresh melon / prosciutto / rocket / shaved apple / walnuts
  • Apple Cider Slow Cooked Free Range Pork Belly
    • Preserved figs / pickled fennel / young bok choy / sautéed baby carrots / marsala cream
  • Your choice of:
  • Steamed Broccoli, Courgettes, Spinach
    • slow roasted baby beetroot / artichoke puree /medley of micro greens / verjuice / lemon dressing
  • Festival of Strawberries
    • Marinated strawberry jelly with elderflower / shortbread / white chocolate meringue /strawberry cream
  • Peshawar $1.50
  • Dal makhani $14.00
    • Combination of two lentils, cooked with a generous helping of butter and cream, flavored with traditional spices.
  • Lamb handi $15.00
    • Lamb cooked with onion, capsicum and tomato sauce.
  • Bread basket $10.00
  • Family deal 3 $65.00
    • 4 Curry / 4 Rice / 4 Plain Naan / 4 Papadom / 1.5 Range Drink / (Add Dessert $2)
  • Prawn jalfrezi $17.00
    • Prawn cooked with capsicum, onion, tomato & BTP spices.
  • Chana masala $14.00
    • Chick peas, curry cooked in masala and tomato gravy and flavored with condiments.
  • Chicken vindaloo $14.00
    • Spicy curry cooked in vindaloo sauce.
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • The Crunchy BBQ Bacon Double Whopper: comes with all the goodness of a Double Whopper with Cheese plus BBQ sauce, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • CHICKEN BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a BK Chicken with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • DOUBLE WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
    • Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun and with two slices of cheese. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • BK CHICKEN WITH CHEESE
    • Our tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, two slices of cheese and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • BEEF BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • EGGS BENE DELUXE
    • Eggs Bene is back at BK! But this time it’s even more ‘deluxe’. With the addition of creamy Kato hollandaise sauce, DOUBLE the amount of our signature streaky bacon, and egg all between a toasted muffin. Start the day the right way at BK.
  • BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 6 KIDS MEAL
    • Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
  • BEEF BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • -Whiskey mushroom sauce
  • Kilkenny Battered Blue Cod $ 20.00
    • With hand cut chips and tartare sauce
  • Steak Open Sandwich $ 15.00
    • Steak, cheddar, stout & bacon chutney & house pickles
  • Sirloin Steak $ 27.00
    • 300 grams + below selection
  • Peggy's Beef & Guinness Pie $ 22.00
    • house made patty, pickles, bacon, eggs, cheddar, beetroot relish, fries and aioloi
  • Choice of two sides
  • Baked Buffalo Wings $ 12.00
    • Iceberg lettuce with blue cheese ranch dressing
  • Scotch Egg $ 16.00
    • With spicy lamb, aged cheddar & tamarillo ketchup
  • Steak, Egg & Cheese T/S $10.00
    • Served with Fries.
  • All Day Breaky $15.00
    • Fried eggs, bacon, tomato, beef sausage, wholegrain toast & hashbrowns.
  • Sunday Roast $12.00
    • Also available from 5:30-8pm. See staff
  • Egg $1.00
  • Wedges $9.00
    • Topped with cheese & served w sour cream & salsa.
  • Steak & Onion T/S $9.00
    • Served with Fries.
  • -With cheese $0.50
  • Fries $5.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.00
    • Eggs cooked to your liking
  • ●Fries
  • Green Salad $5.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail $12.00
  • -3 x fillings $6.50
  • -Small $3.00
  • -Large $6.00
  • Try our Roast Meals, Sundays Only, 12 - 2pm & 5 - 7pm
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.90
    • Chicken mixed with yoghurt and spices, roast in oven, cooked with onion tomato based gravy
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Tender morcels of boneless chicken marinated overnight in ginger, garlic and yoghurt and gently cooked in tandoor to perfection
  • Aloo gobi $14.90
    • Cubed potato and cauliflower deep fried and cooked with sliced onion, ginger, chillies and tomato based gravy
  • Prawns or Fish Kadhai $16.90
    • Prawns or Fish cooked with ground spices, cubed onions, capsicum and tomato
  • Prawn or Fish Madras $16.90
    • Prawns or Fish cooked with onion, tomato and rich coconut based gravy
  • Chana Masala $14.90
    • Chickpeas cooked with onions, ginger and tomato gravy
  • Lamb Madras $14.90
    • Pieces of lamb cooked with onion, tomato and rich coconut based gravy
  • Karahi Paneer $14.90
    • Diced onion and capsicum seasoned with spices and cooked in onion gravy
  • Wonton
    • Pork wonton.
  • Chips
    • Deep fried straight cut potato chips
  • Beef Black Bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, capsicum and beef stir fried with black bean sauce. Served with white rice.
  • BBQ Pork Curry
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and BBQ pork stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Combination Chow Mein
    • Stir fried broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, chicken, beef, and BBQ pork. Served with crispy noodles.
  • Wonton Soup
    • Pork wontons in soup with spring onions and BBQ pork.
  • Potato Fritter
  • Sweet 'n Sour Wontons
    • Deep fried wontons served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
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