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

  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Lemon & fruit salad tart, grapefruit ice & meringue shards $16
  • Big Breakfast $21.00
    • Eggs as you like them with middle bacon, hash browns, pork sausages, mushrooms, roasted tomato and toasted loaf
  • Salad of the day $16
  • Green lip mussels $26
    • in a spicy creamy tomato sauce with toasted bread
  • Ice cream sundae with berry coulis & chocolate sauce $10
  • Dish of the day POA
  • Confit mussels with pumpkin risotto, lemon segments, toasted pumpkin seeds and nuts $16
  • Salmon Bagel $9.00
    • Served with creme cheese & capers.
  • Add bratwurst $3.50
  • Tuska $10.50
    • streaky bacon in a warmed joe’s roll
  • Pikelets $6.80
    • raspberry jam and real whipped cream
  • Kids chicken burger $13.80
    • free range chicken breast and lettuce with chips and tomato sauce
  • Chicken burger $19.80
    • free range chicken breast, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce and aioli with chips
  • Beef burger $17.80
    • beef pattie, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised onions, ettuce and aioli with chips
  • Skewers $11.80
    • twice cooked pork belly
  • Kids porridge $6.80
    • with chopped nuts, fruit and brown sugar
  • Hawaiian pizza $10
    • Napoli, mozzarella, ham, & pineapple.
  • Rolled pork belly $33.9
    • Slowly cooked pork belly, rolled with sage & apricot, with roasted basil pesto potatoes, broccoli & cauliflower lasagne, greens & rosemary jus
  • Chocolate cake $4.5
  • Pizza bread with basil pesto & pancetta dip $10.9
  • Calzone $15.9
    • Folded pizza w napoli, mozzarella, spinach, feta, olives, capsicum & pine nuts. Add chicken & spanish chorizo$19.9.
  • Lasagne $12.9
    • Layers of pasta sheets filled w ham, mushroom , beef mince, topped w bechamel & mozzarella cheese served w mixed salad.
  • Brandy snap $13.9
    • Brandy snaps filled with butterscotch cream, pistachio, melon, orange and served with macadamia gelato.
  • Liqueur coffee $11.9
    • (a wide range of liqueurs available)
  • Eggs benedict with poached eggs,bacon, english muffin and hollandaise sauce $19.00
  • - Fresh green salad with honey mustard dressing
  • Salad of the day
  • Apple, white chocolate and coco butter parfait
  • Pulled pork , onion jam and brie burger with hand cut chips and aioli $20.00
  • Silver Fern Farms eye fillet with potato fondant, artichoke, creamed chicken, baby vege and mulled wine jelly $34.00
  • Add some sides $6.50
  • Honey glazed duck breast with potato croquette, soy glazed vege, orange puree & spiced jus $34.00
  • Lamb shank pie $23.00
    • Braised lamb shank w feta and spring onion mash
  • Chicken caesar $18.50
    • Poached egg, anchovy, caesar dressing
  • Fettuccine $18.50
    • Creamy mushrooms, spring onion, pine nuts and babu spinach w shaved parmesan (Add chicken for $3.00)
  • Crispy chilli squid $18.00
    • Wasabi lime mayo, madarin crispy shallot and cress salad
  • Good home classic $22.00
    • Roasted chicken, bacon, mushroom, pineapple and aioli
  • Margarita $19.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion and bocconcini w fresh basil and olive oil
  • 1Kg mussels $18.00
    • Choice of white wine garlic cream or spanish style w chorizo and basil
  • Prawn & bok choy risotto $23.00
    • With green pea, parmesan, lemon, mascarpone
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • INDIAN POTATO SHAKE $12.50
    • Indian spiced potatoes lightly crushed & fried with spices and served with poached egg, yoghurt, cilantro and homemade Kasumi
  • BREAD & SPREADS(DF)(V)(GF) $9.50
    • a mixture of multigrain and sourdough with the option of homegrown honey, jam, peanut butter or marmite
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • ALA BENEDICT $19.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with salmon
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add hollandaise ($1.50)
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add salmon fillet ($8.50)
  • BAGEL(GF) $10.50
    • hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
  • SUPER SMOOTHIE(DF)(V)(GF) $9.00
    • banana, kiwifruit and strawberries blended with a dash of ginger and shot of chia seed
  • Toasted garlic loaf $6.00
  • Gluten free loaf plain or garlic $10.00
  • Fried free range egg $2.50
  • Coconut crème caramel w rum raisins $17.00
  • Baked chocolate pudding, fudge sauce, vanilla ice cream $15.00
  • Soup of the day $13.00
  • Roast beetroot salad, feta, mint yogurt, extra virgin oil $9.00
  • Beef cheeks $33.00
    • slow cooked in red wine served on soft mash
  • -Add hollandaise. $1.00
  • Fish n Chips (1 piece offish) $14.00
    • Delicious freshly crumbed hoki fillets served w/ garden salad, fries, aioli and lemon. (Fish can be pan-fried on request).
  • Extras $1.00
  • -Add bacon $3.50
  • Eggs and Toast $9.00
    • 2 eggs of your choice (P/F/S) served w/ toasted sourdough.
  • -Add avocado... $2.50
  • Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.50
    • House-made kumara and potato rosti topped w/ 2 poached eggs, streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce. Swap bacon for mushrooms... N/C
  • Pancake Trio $14.00
    • Served w/ maple syrup, boysenberries and fresh cream.(GF available on request) >>
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with tasty grated cheese and spices.
  • Malai kofta $15.80
    • Cottage cheese and potato balls cooked in delicious cashew nut based gravy.
  • Tarka daal $15.00
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds Ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
  • Basket of fries with butter chicken sauce $8.90
    • Without Chicken
  • Side dish platter $7.50
    • Raita, mint chutney, mixed vegetable pickle and mango chutney served with six papadoms.
  • Malai tikka (4pc) $8.00
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt, cashews, white pepper, cheese, ground spices, cooked in the tandoor.
  • Vindaloo(chicken/lamb/ beef) $15.50
    • Red hot curry of Goa, choice of hot or extra hot.
  • Butter prawn $18.00
    • Marinated prawns cooked in exotic spices and tomato gravy.
  • -Whole Rack $36.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae
    • Berry, Caramel or Chocolate
  • Pumpkin, Feta 6* Potato Croquette With Kimchi ( 3) $12.00
  • Raspberry Cheesecake / Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
  • Eye Fillet $32.00
    • Buttermilk and Chive Mash / Baby Onion Jus / Seasonal Vegetables or Fries
  • BBQ Pork Ribs
    • Fries / Salad
  • Grilled Halloumi Burger $21.00
    • Hummus/ Roasted Peppers / Courgette / Guacamole / Caramelised Onion / Roasted Potatoes / Wasabi Aioli
  • -Small $4.00
  • Botannix Full Cooked Breakfast $18.00
    • Two eggs, two kransky sausages, grilled tomato, potato rosti, sautéed mushrooms
  • Until 2pm
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $16.50
    • Pan-fried button mushrooms finished with balsamic and cream; garnished with a slice of bacon and served on toasted rye
  • -salmon $18.00
  • With a crunchy, generous side salad
  • Bacon and Eggs $13.50
    • Two eggs (fried, poached or scrambled) with bacon, served with toast
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $15.50
    • Premium aoraki mt cook cold smoked salmon on a toasted bagel with cream cheese, capers and a generous side salad
  • A poached egg and hollandaise. Served with a slice of toast. Change bacon to pan-fried haloumi for a vegetarian option v
  • 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.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.9
    • Diced lamb cooked in traditional North indian style with onion gravy.
  • Butter Chicken $17.9
    • Tender piece of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce. (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)
  • Salad of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • 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.
  • Moroccan Chicken Burger $18.5
    • Moroccan spiced BLT chicken burger and fries served with a side of ketchup and aioli.
  • Roast vegetables salad $16
    • Roast seasonal vegetables with mesculan salad served with avocado dressing.
  • Chicken and Bacon Salad $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken and bacon tossed through mesclun, carrot, red onion, cucumber and avocado, finished with an aioli dressing
  • Pulled Pork Burger $17.50
    • 3 hour slow cooked pork in a beef jus, stacked with sautéed onions, gherkins and coleslaw, drizzled in BBQ sauce, served with shoestring fries
  • Biffs All Day Breakfast $19.90
    • Toasted white bread with bacon, sausages, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled tomato finished with eggs cooked to your liking
  • Gluten free bread available for $2.00
  • Rig 66 Burger $17.50
    • 150g House made beef pattie, beetroot, onion, cheese, egg and coleslaw with aioli and tomato relish, served with shoestring fries
  • Fish Burger $20.90
    • Boundary Road beer battered fish of the day with onion, tomato, egg, lettuce and tartare sauce, served with shoestring fries
  • Chefs Fish and Chips $21.90
    • New Zealand caught fish of the day with your choice of Boundary Road beer battered or pan-fried, served with house made fries, coleslaw and tartare sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.00
    • Sliced scotch cooked in a Thai paste and coconut cream tossed through mesclun, carrot, red onion and crispy noodles finished with a sprinkle of fresh chilli
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