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

  • Vinnie barbarino $17.50
    • cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, mozzarella and joe’s tomato sauce
  • Joe’s green salad $4.80
  • Streaky bacon $4.80
  • Bacon and egg $7.80
    • bacon and a free range egg on toast
  • Joe's caesar $17.00
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional)
  • Salmon $26.80
    • pan seared fillet of salmon served on a lightly dressed crisp green salad, including gourmet potatoes with a ginger, honey soy dipping sauce on the side
  • Streaky bacon $4.80
  • Clever trevor $17.80
    • savoury mince served on ciabatta with a free range egg
  • House smoked chicken salad, baby spinach, asparagus, roasted grapes, brown rice, hazelnuts, sage dressing $20.90
  • Chicken cotoletta, caponata, cannellini beans, peppadew salsa $26.90
  • Asparagus, poached egg, grana padano $14.90
  • Panna cotta, mango, mint syrup $11.90
  • Tiramisu, shaved callebaut chocolate $13.90
  • Pancakes, salted caramel mascarpone, maple, broken meringue - Add crispy pancetta $5.90 $14.90
  • Chicken, thyme, lemon, watercress pesto $3.00
  • Calamari and baby octopus, micro herbs, aioli $16.90
  • -Seafood $16.50
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • Sweet Chili Sauce
  • Stuffed Mushrooms $7.50
    • 4 pcs
  • Grilled Beef with Lemon Juice $14.50
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • Vegetable,Tomato and Garlic Butter N/A
  • Sundried Tomato Stuffed Free Range Chicken Breast atop Pumpkin  and Feta Cannelloni with Spinach & Vegetable N/A
  • Cheeseboard $18
    • Kikorangi Blue, Port Wine Cheddar, Special Reserve Brie, Crackers, Raisin Compote
  • Bistro Burger w homemade 150 g Beef & Pork Pattie, Caramalised Onion, Brie, Gherkin and Salads, Egg, Shoestring Fries $19
  • Prime Hawke’s Bay Lamb Loin w Potato and Parmesan Gnocchi $30
    • Seasonal Vegetable and Feta Crumble
  • Chocolate Brownie w Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream $9.5
  • Okurukuru Antipasto Vineyard Platter for Two $38
    • Zeus Haloumi, Tomato Compote, Prosciutto Ham, Duck Confit Risotto, Port Wine Cheddar, Salmon Tartar, Wakame Salad, King Prawn Cutlets, Beef Cheek, Lentil-Quinoa Salad, Breads and Dips
  • Chocolate Sundae w Whipped Cream $9.5
  • Calamari $11.00
    • Crispy fried calamari coated with lemon pepper.
  • Chicken Tacos $11.00
    • Tasty pieces of paprika poached chicken breast garnished with salad and hollandaise on crispy taco shells.
  • Fish & Chips $19.00
    • Light, crispy crumbed fish with fresh salad & chips.
  • Meatballs $11.00
    • Spicy meatballs in a tomato sauce topped with melted cheese.
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • Freshly toasted
  • 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.
  • Chicken Curry $19.00
    • Yummy authentic Indian curry made with succulent chicken breast. Served on rice with a refreshing yoghurt raita.
  • Scotch Fillet $32.00
    • Cooked to your liking served alongside chunky beer battered fries and salad, bathed in mushroom sauce or our spicy pepper and cream sauce.
  • #7. Pork sausage, salami, manuka smoked ham, roasted onion $16.00
  • #2. Smoked paprika sausage, roasted red peppers, onions $15.50
  • #3. Prosciutto, rocket, shaved parmesan $18.50
  • #1. Margherita with fresh basil (v) $13.00
  • #15. Fungi, prosciutto, garlic, rocket, truffle oil $17.00
  • #8. Salami, chilli, garlic, fresh basil, olives $16.00
  • #5. Manuka smoked ham, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapenos $16.50
  • #9. Marinara (no mozzarella) oregano, garlic, sea salt, parmesan (v) $11.50
  • Falafel $15.00
  • Zuchini $15.00
  • Lamb $15.00
  • Falafel $11.00
  • Chicken $15.00
  • Mixed $11.50
  • Mixed $16.00
  • Zucchini $11.00
  • Chicken saag $14.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in spinach base along with condiments.
  • Raita
  • Gulab jamum $4.00
  • Lamb rogan josh $14.00
    • Your choice of lamb in delicious onion and tomato base sauce and aromatic herbs and spices.
  • Cheese & garlic naan $4.50
  • Vegetable biryani $14.00
    • Basmati rice cooked along with vegetables, dry fruits and herbs.
  • Lamb handi $15.00
    • Lamb cooked with onion, capsicum and tomato sauce.
  • Mix platter $14
    • Chicken tikka, seekh kebab, samosa and onion bhaji served with mint & tamarind dressing.
  • BACON & EGG MUFFIN
    • Our signature streaky bacon, a freshly cooked egg and cheese inside a toasted English muffin. This combination's been around forever because it tastes so good. Add a regular hash bytes and large hot drink to make it a regular value meal
  • WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
    • The Burger that made BK famous, this time with the addition of cheese as well as all the other delicious, fresh ingredients including flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER STUNNER $6.50
    • The Double Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Double Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
  • BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
    • With one classic BK Chicken Burger, one Bacon and Egg Muffin, small Hash Bites and one regular hot drink of your choice, you can take the medal for biggest and best breakfast in town.
  • CHEESE & BACON TENDERCRISP
    • Try our latest King's Collection addition! Juicy Tendercrisp Chicken Patty made with 100% Ingham's Chicken Breast, 2 slices of Cheese, Premium Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, 2 layers of Bacon Rashes and Aioli sauce, all on a lightly corn dusted bun.
  • 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.
  • CHICKEN FRIES
    • BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
  • CHEESEBURGER STUNNER MEAL $5.00
    • The Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
  • -Fries
  • -Refried pinto beans, guacamole & salsa $12.00
  • Peggy's Beef & Guinness Pie $ 22.00
    • house made patty, pickles, bacon, eggs, cheddar, beetroot relish, fries and aioloi
  • -Cauliflower and cheese sauce
  • Ploughman's Sharing Platter $ 16.00
    • Aged cheddar, chutney, pickled onions, warmed farmhouse bread, roast beef & pickles
  • Baileys Cheesecake Curd $ 13.00
    • With delicate shortbread
  • -Whiskey mushroom sauce
  • - Rocket salad
  • Side dish platter $7.50
    • Raita, mint chutney, mixed vegetable pickle and mango chutney served with six papadoms.
  • Vegetable samosa (2pc) $6.00
    • Flaky pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seed, then fried golden brown.
  • Tandoori prawns (12pc) $18.00
    • Marinated prawns cooked in the tandoor.
  • Chicken naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with delicious chicken.
  • Mint chutney $2.50
    • Mint & Yogurt
  • Naan $3.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor.
  • Malai tikka (4pc) $8.00
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt, cashews, white pepper, cheese, ground spices, cooked in the tandoor.
  • Lamb nawabi $15.50
    • Diced lamb lightly sautéed with onions, garlic- ginger Coriander, tomatoes, cooked with spices, yoghurt and cream.
  • Fish & chips $5.00
    • Fish fillet coated with batter and served with fried
  • Dal makhani $14.50
    • Black lentils cooked on slow flame with mild spice in creamy sauce
  • Chana masala $14.50
    • Boiled chickpeas cooked with onion, tomato sauce & spices garnished with chopped onions
  • Matar paneer/mushroom $14.50
    • Cottage cheese, mushroom and green peas cooked in rich onion and tomato sauce and garnished with cream and coriander
  • vindaloo (DF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken, lamb cooked in hot vindaloo sauce
  • Plain naan $2.00
  • Saag $17.00
    • Tender pieces of fish, prawns cooked in ginger garlic paste, spinach puree and spices
  • Kheema naan (mince) $4.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $16.00
    • Lettuce, steak, onions plum sauce on sliced white bread with a side of fries
  • ●Beer Battered Snapper
    • Served with a side of salad & fries
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
    • Served with fries & sweet chilli sauce
  • ●Sausages, Chips & Eggs $12.00
  • Shifty's Mixed Platter $50.00
    • Fish bites, meatballs, chicken nuggets, mini hot dogs, wedges
  • Shrimp Cocktail $12.00
  • -Small $3.00
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • With bacon, sausages, eggs, hash brown, mushrooms, tomatoes & toast
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
    • with sour cream or sweet chilli sauce
  • -large $17.50
  • -add seafood sauce $4.00
  • Mix Pizza Breads $12.00
    • with parmesan basil pesto, stuffed olives tapenade with blue cheese
  • -add bacon $2.00
  • Jennifa
    • chicken, ham, mushroom, tomato, mozzarella
  • -Small $12
  • -Small $11
  • Chermoula Shrimp $15.00
    • Shrimp cooked in Chermoula sauce with cumin and paprika, served with salad & bread
  • Middle-Eastern Falafel $10.00
    • The most popular vegetarian patties of chickpeas, onion and mild spices served with warm Mediterranean salad, hummus, and Pita breads
  • Bissara (Fawa Bean Dip) $10.00
    • Moroccan dip made of fawa beans blended with Tahini, garlic, lemon juice & olive oil with pita bread or Turkish Bread
  • Mixed Souvlaki $25.00
    • Marinated Meat, Chicken and Beef on skewers served with rice, salad, zazik & pita breads
  • Seafood Pasta $26.00
    • Scallops, prawns, mussels, calamari infused with lime, sweet chilli and creamy tomato pesto sauce
  • Mixed Dip $10.00
    • A selection of Hummus, Zazik, Bissara served with pita breads
  • Vegetarian Pasta $10.00
    • Pasta with vegetables in creamy Pesto sauce or tomato sauce and topped with feta cheese
  • Roasted Vegetable Salad $18.00
    • Roasted vegetables topped with green salad and feta cheese
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