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

  • Salt and pepper squid with Japanese mayo (8) $$ 8.5
  • One of each item from the Japanese yakitori and kushiage menu including sides. Served on platters for the table to share. $25.00 per person
  • Japanese fried chicken with red pepper puree $12.9
  • Asian Styled Coleslaw $6
  • Steam rice Free
  • Tempura vegetables with Japanese mayo $8
  • Prawn, iceberg, black sesame, avocado $13
  • Mashed kumara balls coated in crispy panko crumb (4) $7.5
  • Falafel (vegetarian) $14.50
  • Lamb doner $13.50
  • Served with rice or fries, hummus and choice of sauces
  • Calamari $8.00
    • Served with cacik & salad
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Falafel (vegetarian) $9.50
  • Mujver (vegetarian) $14.50
  • Falafel (vegetarian) $13.00
  • -Seafood or Prawns $16.50
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • -Seafood $16.50
  • -Seafood $16.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Wonton Soup with BBQ Pork $12.50
  • -Combination $13.50
  • -Butter Chicken $17.90
  • Pulav Rice $1.90
  • all gluten free
  • Beef Rogan Josh Gf / Df $9.90
    • Brown onion gravy with tender beef
  • Garlic & Sesame $4.90
  • Tandoori Prawns $19.90
    • 12 Tiger prawns marinated in Flame sauce, barbequed in the Tandoor oven then laid on a sizzling plate for a sensational intense taste. Served on crisp green salad with hot chilli sauce.
  • Garlic or Cheese Naan $4.50
  • Vegetable Korma Gf / V $8.90
    • Mild cashew gravy with veggies
  • Tomato $3.00
  • 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.
  • Breakfast Sausages $1.50
  • Mini Hawaiian pizza with fries $8.50
  • Big Jim’s Mini Breakfast $15.50
    • 1 piece bacon, 1 breakfast sausage, balsamic mushrooms, 1 hash brown, tomato, egg of your choice: poached, scrambled or fried, slice of wholegrain toast.
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.50
    • Fresh chicken and bacon on toasted ciabatta bread with aioli, lettuce, tomato, cheese, topped with onion jam. Served with fries.
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Hot Cakes $16.90
    • Hot cakes stacked with bacon and banana served with whipped cream, maple syrup and blueberries.
  • -full size $14.50
  • Choose your homemade filling.... Pollo Asada - Marinated Chicken Marinated in Tequila, Lemon & Garlic. Barbacoa - Shredded Beef Braised beef cooked with smoked chile, garlic and mexican spices. Seasoned Mince Ground beef seasoned with onions, tomato and mexican spices. Pescado - Grilled Fish Local catch marinated in a citrus vinaigrette. (when available) Grilled Vegetables Fresh Vegetables tossed with a mild ancho chilli paste and olive oil. Choose your homemade sauce... Mild (Zesty Tomatillo), Medium (Roasted Guajillo) or Hot (Chile de arbol). Choose your cream... Sour cream or Chipotle Crema (smoked chile cream sauce with a garlic base) optional extras at an extra cost ... guacamole $2 tapitio hot sauce, extra hot habanero or jalapenos $1 *salad includes homemade salsa fresca, corn and lettuce.
  • taco $6.00
    • Crispy or Soft cor tortilla with fresh salad, blended pinto or whole black beans, cheese and your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces. please note, one is considered snack size. We recommend two or three.
  • -sauces / sour cream $1.00
  • -crispy $14.90
  • -soft $7.50
  • nachos $9.90
    • Crispy fresh made corn tortillas with blended pinto or whole black beans covered in melted cheese, topped with salsa fresca and served with your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces
  • quesadilla $9.90
    • Two tortillas pressed together or One folded in half filled with cheese, blended pinto or whole black beans, seasoned rice and your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces.
  • LONG BBQ BEEF RODEO
    • Now with a long bun for double the taste! Flame-grilled beef topped with melted cheese, crispy onion rings, creamy mayo and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • BBQ BEEF APRIL 2017
    • A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of mayo and sliced onions, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Part of the new 2 for $5 promotion!
  • MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
    • Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
  • TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • BBQ BEEF APRIL 2017
    • A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of mayo and sliced onions, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Part of the new 2 for $5 promotion!
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
    • The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • Confit Duck Maryland $39.00
    • Roast duck pikelets / wonton crisps / New Zealand quinoa / peach compote / cucumber ribbons
  • Tables Artisan Cheese Selection
  • Riverlands Greenstone Creek Eye Fillet 200g $39.00
    • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions / beef cheek / jus (GF)
  • Baked Provincial Vegetable Mille Feuille - choose one side (GF) $39.00
    • pistachio rocket pesto / grilled haloumi / wild mushroom mascarpone / baby carrots / tempura broccoli / micro sunflower greens
  • Hot Platter $30.00
    • Turkey & cranberry terrine / tempura prawn cutlets / BBQ beef & chorizo skewers / Thai fish spring roll / baguette
  • Cauliflower Cous Cous (GF) (V) S $8 / D $15
    • rocket pesto / cranberries / pine nuts / lemon olive oil
  • Modern Caesar $18.00
    • Cos / crispy poached egg / white anchovy / pancetta / black garlic caesar dressing / parmesan wafer
  • Manuka Honey & Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta $18.00
    • macadamia ginger praline / coconut scented tapioca / glazed blueberries / popcorn shoots.
  • Meat (1 Meat Filling & Up to 2 Vegetarian) $8.80
  • Meat Fillings = Ham, Bacon, Chicken
  • Omelette $14.50
    • caramelised Onion, Mozzarella & Fresh Herb, Omelette served with Hub Relish (GF)
  • Two Eggs/Fried Mushrooms $5.00 each
  • Wedges $16.50
    • with Bacon & Cheese too
  • Kids Chicken Meal $8.00
    • Chicken & Chips
  • Toasted Bagels $6.80
    • with Cream Cheese & Jam
  • Vegetarian (Up to 3 Vegetarian Fillings) $6.80
  • -3 x fillings $6.50
  • ●Beer Battered Snapper
    • Served with a side of salad & fries
  • Homemade Big Boy Pies $5.00
    • Mince & cheese, steak & onion, bacon & egg, chicken, bacon & mushroom
  • -Chicken, cranberry & camembert
  • -Large $20.00
  • Super Truckie Meal $15.00
    • Bacon, cheese & onion toasted sandwich, salad, fries & gravy
  • Garlic Fries $7.00
  • Banquet Box $25.00
    • 18 cocktail spring rolls, 16 savory samosa's, 16 dim sim's & fries
  • Airspresso hash cake - $4.00
  • South Island Blue Cod $19.90
    • in a crisp Steinlager Pure batter served with French fries & Airspresso tartare(Add an extra piece of Blue Cod + $7.90 )
  • Toasted Sour Dough $7.90
    • with Inch Valley apricot jam & butter -
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Zucchini & Whitestone Fuchsia Creek feta -
  • Free range bacon (3 slices) - $6.50
  • French Fries & Sauce $10.90
    • you choose your sauce(Mum’s homemade tomato, Horseradish aioli, Curry, Gravy, Hollandaise)
  • Avocado (seasonal) - $4.00
  • Airspresso Eggs Benedict $19.90
    • 2 of Annie’s free range eggs, poached & served with free range ham on Airspresso hash topped with hollandaise
  • Chicken Nugget (1) $1.00
  • All $7.50 including Chips & 300ml Drink -
  • Crispy Mushrooms V $6.00
  • Large Hot Dog $2.40
  • 1.5 Litre Bottle Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Sprite Zero, L + P, Fanta $4.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel (1) $7.00
  • Pizza Bread V $7.00
  • Crab Stick $2.20
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Chicken Soft Noodles
    • Soft noodles stir fried with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, and chicken.
  • 3x Wontons
    • Pork wonton.
  • Vegetable Fried Rice
    • Fried rice cooked with onions, egg, and chunky vegetables.
  • Combination Egg Foo Young
    • Chinese omelette cooked with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, chicken, beef, and BBQ pork.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Pork
    • Deep fried pork portions served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
  • Combination Chow Mein
    • Stir fried broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, chicken, beef, and BBQ pork. Served with crispy noodles.
  • Lemon Fish
    • Deep fried fish portions served with lemon sauce.
  • Egg Fried Rice
    • Fried rice cooked with onions, carrots, peas, corn, and extra egg.
  • open chicken sandwich $18.50
    • BBQ chicken and bacon with cheese on top of toasted vienna bread and salad
  • French toast $17.00
    • Served with bacon, banana, mapple syrup and whipped
  • White chocolate pancakes $18.00
    • Served with poached strawberries, topped with honey and mapple syrup
  • Eggs benedict $17.00
    • Choice of bacon or salmon,topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Monsignor croute $12.00
    • French style toasted sammy with tomato and brie or ham and cheese
  • Warm lamb salad $18.00
    • Lamb pan-fried with dried tomato and feta, topped with salad honey mustard and avocado oil
  • Creamy garlic mushroom $17.50
    • Mushroom sautéed served on a parmesan and paprika savory french toast
  • Cornish seafood bake $18.00
    • Mixed seafood in withe wine sauce topped with mashed potato side with green 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