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

  • Prawns $16.00
    • tiger prawn cutlets panned in garlic, chilli, wine and butter, finished with fresh coriander and lime juice, on sticky white rice
  • Joe’s green salad $4.80
  • Kids porridge $6.80
    • with chopped nuts, fruit and brown sugar
  • Polenta chips $8.00
    • polenta chips with sweet chilli and aioli
  • Banana split $10.00
    • premium vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, banana, kahlua, nuts and chocolate sauce
  • Cow lane $8.80
    • 3 scoops of premium vanilla bean ice cream and wafers with chocolate sauce or berry coulis
  • Kransky and chips $9.80
    • kransky sausages with chips and tomato sauce
  • Cajun joe $23.00
    • harissa marinated free range chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, caramelised onions, rocket, mozzarella, joe’s tomato sauce and minted yoghurt dressing
  • Salmon Lovers Large $16
    • Tom Sauce, Spinach, Cheese, Salmon, Onion & Hollandaise
  • Pepperoni Large $13
    • Cheese, Tom Sauce & Pepperoni
  • BBQ Chicken & Bacon Large $16
    • BBQ Base, Chicken, Bacon, Onion, Mushrooms, Cheese & Hollandaise
  • Bread - Spinach & Feta $7
  • Supreme Large $16
    • Tom Sauce, Ham, Bacon, Pepperoni, Onion, Pineapple, Capsicum, Mushrooms & Sausages
  • Bread - Pesto & Parmesan $7
  • Vegetable Pasta $9
  • God Father Large $16
    • Tom Sauce, Ham, Cheese, Bacon, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Onions, Sausage, Olives, Shrimps, Lemon & Herbs
  • Open omelette primavera, clevedon buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, baby peas, zucchini $18.90
  • Bluff oysters, shallots, red wine vinegar $4.00
  • Asparagus, grana padano, extra virgin olive oil $7.90
  • Kedgeree, smoked kahawhai, coriander yoghurt, poached free range egg $18.90
  • Breakfast salad, greens, crisp kale, marinated tomatoes, spiced seeds, pancetta, poached free range eggs $18.90
  • Avocado, feta and lemon bruschetta $12.90
  • Vine Tomatoes $4.90
  • House cured salmon, whipped feta, seed crackers $18.90
  • Satay Chicken & Bacon Burger $18.50
    • W house slaw & french fries
  • Hours Monday — Friday, 7am - 5pm Saturday, 8am - 5pm Sunday, 9am - 5pm
  • -Half $5.00
  • Benedict's $17.00 - $19.50
    • Options as follows
  • Muesli $12.50
    • Fruit & yoghurt
  • - Montreal 'salmon' $19.50
  • - Bacon $17.50
  • - Vege styles $17.00
  • Spinach or tomato $3.6
  • Manuka smoked hoki $7.0
  • Bacon and banana pancakes $18.5
    • thick soft pancakes with bacon & lightly sauteed banana drizzled with organic apple syrup. gf available add $3.00
  • Smoked fish salad $18.5
    • manuka smoked hoki w/ capers, gherkins, boiled eggs & our honey-mustard dressing
  • Seafood chowder $16.5
    • smooth, creamy & filled with chunks of fresh fish, scallops & mussels served with ciabatta grilled w/ garlic butter
  • Warm bacon & kumara salad $18.5
    • delicious smoked bacon & maple roasted kumara on crisp mixed salad drizzled w/ our honey/ mustard dressing
  • Bach breakfast $22.5
    • rashers of bach bacon, our own meaty sausage, seared tomato, 2 eggs any style, home-made potato & vege hash cake and toast. gf available add $3.00
  • Kumara chips $11.5
    • served w/ a dollop of sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • ● Egg Benedict
    • Soft poached eggs on a toasted split muffin with butter wilted spinach and a drizzle of hollandaise
  • Available until 2.30 pm
  • Sought After Soup $15.90
    • Ask your server about this daily treat
  • Gluten Free Bread Available
  • Chicken Tenders and Chips $9.90
    • Crumbed chicken tenders with chips and sauce
  • Crispy Calamari $13.90
    • Salt and pepper calamari, scored and crispy fried to perfection. Served with lemon and tartare sauce
  • Chicken Bacon and Avocado Sandwich $20.90
    • A succulent combination of our own bacon wrapped smoked chicken, with avocado dressing
  • ● Flatbreads
  • Crispy herb crumbed chicken bites $15.90
    • Served with dipping sauce and side salad
  • Mashed potato $3.90
  • Thai beef salad $20.90
    • Cooked diced beef tossed through a fresh salad with crispy noodles and a spicy dressing
  • Beer Battered Gurnard Sml $19.90 / Lrg $25.90
    • Locally caught gurnard with your choice of colesalw or salad served with fries and tartare sauce
  • Pull apart loaf $12.90
    • Stuffed with chipotle, corrinader, red onion, salsa and cream cheese
  • Roast vegetable salad $16.90
    • Baby beetroot, feta, pine nuts, salad greens and a balsamic reduction
  • Wedges $14.90
    • Topped with cheese, bacon, sour cream and salsa
  • Prime Taranaki scotch fillet steak $31.90
    • Cooked to your liking served with your choice of colesalw and salad served with fries and your choice of garlic butter, mushroom and pepper sauce
  • 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
  • ALA BENEDICT $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with bacon
  • FRENCH TOAST(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • oatie french toast served with bacon, banana, blueberries, maple & cream
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • SUPER SMOOTHIE(DF)(V)(GF) $9.00
    • banana, kiwifruit and strawberries blended with a dash of ginger and shot of chia seed
  • BAGEL(GF) $10.50
    • hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
  • BREAD & SPREADS(DF)(V)(GF) $9.50
    • a mixture of multigrain and sourdough with the option of homegrown honey, jam, peanut butter or marmite
  • ALA BENEDICT $19.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with salmon
  • Silver Fern Farms Reserve Scotch Fillet 300g
  • All cheeses served with rice crackers / fresh grapes / poached baby pears / fig walnut whiskey chutney
  • Your choice of:
  • Vegetarian Platter - choose two sides
  • Black Tiger Prawns
    • Ripened avocado / lime & coriander / mango / tamarind
  • Venison Carpaccio
    • Silver Fern Farms’ finely sliced venison / beetroot harissa jelly / goats cheese snow / chorizocrumbs / raspberry balsamic
  • Kaikora Tenara Ash Crusted Goat Cheese
  • French Fries or Polenta Chips
    • housemade tomato sauce / aioli
  • Pulao $12.00
    • Seasonal mix vegetables cooked in special way with turmeric, cumin seeds and spices
  • Chicken/lamb biriyani $15.00
    • Chicken or lamb pieces cooked in basmati viriyani rice with saffron, rose water, green herbs and spices
  • Garlic and Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Topping of garlic on the stuffed cheese naan
  • Chicken Chatnaru $15.00
    • Chicken cooked in mustard seeds, coconut gravy and curry leafs
  • Korma $16.00
    • Lamb of beef cooked in a rich creamy sauce and cashew nut gravy
  • Vegetable Biriyani $14.00
    • Seasonal mix vegetables cooked in basmati biriyani with saffron, rose water, green herb and spices
  • Butter Chicken Masala $15.00
    • Must try. This is really a authentic butter chicken with onion and rich spices
  • Naan $3.00
    • Classic bread made of white flour
  • Olive Infused Ricotta Gnocchi $18.00
    • Spinach puree / pickled baby beetroot / fine parmesan
  • Black Tiger Prawns $18.00
    • Ripened avocado / lime & coriander / mango / tamarind
  • Confit Duck Maryland $39.00
    • Roast duck pikelets / wonton crisps / New Zealand quinoa / peach compote / cucumber ribbons
  • Silver Fern Farms Reserve Scotch Fillet 300g $39.00
    • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions / beef cheek / jus (GF)
  • Sweet Platter For Two $18.00
    • white chocolate pavlova / strawberry cream / house baked brownie / raw chocolate summer fruit cheesecake / brandy baskets / selection of sorbets and ice cream
  • Cauliflower Cous Cous (GF) (V) S $8 / D $15
    • rocket pesto / cranberries / pine nuts / lemon olive oil
  • Vegetarian Platter (V) (GF) $30.00
    • Quinoa & falafel cakes / roast peach chutney / polenta chips / artichoke & caper tapenade / bruschetta / Kaikoura tanara ash goats cheese
  • Tables Artisan Cheese Selection
  • Kids Bacon Bap $8.00
    • Bacon & Tomato Sauce Slapped in a Bap with Fries
  • Granola $10.50
    • House Made Toasted Muesli served w Seasonal Fruit, Yogurt & Milk
  • Wedges $13.50
    • with Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Side of Fries $4.50 each
  • B.L.A.T $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato on Toasted Ciabatta
  • Bacon Butty $17.50
    • Bacon & Brie in Toasted Ciabatta with Rocket, Aioli & Rocketfuel Sauce
  • Open Steak Sandwich $19.80
    • Steak Strips, Caramelised Onion, Garlic Butter, Salad, Aioli & Fries on Toasted Bread
  • Omelette $17.50
    • With Bacon
  • Scallop $2.50
  • Dory* $2.90
  • Chicken Sandwich Grilled chicken with onion, salad, tomato relish, pesto mayo in a toasted garlic roll $11.00
  • 200g Sirloin Steak LG* $16.00
  • Groms Fish (1) -
  • Monster Burger Beef pattie, bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion rings, aioli, relish $11.00
  • Chicken Kebabs (3) $7.00
  • Hot Roast Meat Sandwich Today's roast meat, onion & gravy in a toasted long roll $10.00
  • MARKET FISH POA
    • staff will advise of today’s special.
  • MUSHROOM & HALOUMI $18.90
    • grilled portobello and halloumi served with lettuce, tomato & house mayo.
  • Steak fries
  • FARMERS PLATTER $19.90
    • house pickles, sliced ham, chorizo sticks, pickled veggie & aged cheddar cheese served with rustic bread.
  • Pepper sauce
  • BREAD & PICKLED MUSSELS $11.50
    • toasted ciabatta with house pickled mussels.
  • GRILLED CHICKEN $18.90
    • with bacon & avocado salad, tossed in homemade aioli.
  • Mac 'n' cheese
  • Kassaba's Meze Platter $10.00
    • A selection of 2 Sigara Borek, 2 deep fried mushrooms, 2 Falafel, served with Tabuleh, greek salad & Turkish breads
  • Chermoula Shrimp $15.00
    • Shrimp cooked in Chermoula sauce with cumin and paprika, served with salad & bread
  • Chicken - Mushroom Pasta $24.00
    • Sliced chicken, with mushrooms, onions, blue chesse tossed with sweet chilli and creamy sauce, garnished with roasted cashew nut
  • Squid and Chorizo Salad $20.00
    • Panfried Chorizo Sausage and squid, served with green salad and dressing and garnished with fried pita
  • Fish and Chips $10.00
    • Fish and Chips with tomatoe sauce
  • Crispy Calamari $14.00
    • Deep fried crumbed squid rings served on a bed of green salad, drizzled with sauce & lemon
  • Deep Fried Mushrooms $10.00
    • Fresh battered mushrooms stuffed with brie cheese and served with salad and yogurt
  • Tropical Mussels $14.00
    • Fresh NZ green-lip mussels freshly steamed in coconut cream, pineapple and Italian parsley. Choice of sauce (Harrisa, Chermoula), Tropical
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