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

  • Honey glazed duck breast with potato croquette, soy glazed vege, orange puree & spiced jus $34
  • 5 Course tasting menu $65 pp
    • Changes weekly. To be had by the table
  • Salad of the day $16
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • Poached Eggs, english muffin & hollandaise with either bacon, salmon fillet or mushrooms.
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
    • Served on rye, whole grain or white toast with eggs cooked as you like.
  • Fresh cured salmon with apple jelly, pickled cucumber, goast cheese curd and corriander $16
  • Big Breakfast $21.00
    • Eggs as you like them with middle bacon, hash browns, pork sausages, mushrooms, roasted tomato and toasted loaf
  • Garlic bread $10
  • Punnet of any dip $3.50
  • Mujver $2.00
  • Served with seasonal salad, fries, cacik, hummus, tabouli and choice of sauces
  • Lamb doner $13.50
  • Dips $1.50
  • Served wrapped bread with seasonal salads, sauces and choice of one meze on the house
  • -Large 12´´ $12.00
  • -Medium 10´´ $10.00
  • ALL GLUTEN FREE (GF)
  • Pomodoro (GF, V)
    • Vine Ripened Tomato/ Basil / Balsamic
  • Asian Broth (GF)
    • Master-Stock / Coriander/ Chilli / Ginger / Vermicelli Noodle
  • Antipasto $12
    • Mixed Olives / Prosciutto/ Marinated Feta / Dukkah/ Crostini
  • -Vanilla
  • Smoked Cheddar Polenta Chips ( GF, V) $10
    • Spinach & Feta Dip
  • -1 X Ball $12
  • Quinoa Tabbouleh ( GF, V) $10
    • Quinoa / Cucumber / Tomato/ Mint / Lemon / Sesame/ Goji Berry
  • Plain Naan or Wholemeal Roti $4.00
  • Dutch Apple Crumble Pie $8.90
    • Chunky baked apple, cinnamon and spices on a sweet pastry base all topped with crunchy crumble
  • -Vegetable Korma $17.90
  • Spinach & Cheese $4.90
  • Hot Chips & Butter Chicken Sauce $5.90
  • Chickpea Salad (Gf / V / Vg Option / Df Option) $10.00
  • Dal Turkha $17.90
    • Yellow lentils cooked in fresh garlic, ginger, coriander and cumin until golden. A smooth texture and pleasing aroma.
  • Cheesecake $8.90
    • Ask our staff for the selection available today.
  • Prawns $16.00
    • Marinated in sweet chilli & garlic with handcut chips & salad
  • -1 doz $49.50
  • ●mains
  • -1/2 doz $20.00
  • with handcut chips
  • NZ Whitebait Fritter $18.00
  • Herb Bread $9.00
    • Bacon cheese & garlic
  • ●burgers
  • Caprese Salad
    • vine ripened tomatoes / baby mozzarella / fresh basil / balsamic pearls / avocado oil
  • Manuka Honey & Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
    • macadamia ginger praline / coconut scented tapioca / glazed blueberries / popcorn shoots.
  • Modern Caesar
    • Cos / crispy poached egg / white anchovy / pancetta / black garlic caesar dressing /parmesan wafer
  • French Fries or Polenta Chips
    • housemade tomato sauce / aioli
  • Trio of Lamb
    • Lamb shank cigar / grilled lamb backstrap / braised lamb belly / pea puree / sesame ash / mint yogurt
  • Vegetarian Platter - choose two sides
  • Chicken Meets Turkey
    • Herb rubbed corn fed supreme / turkey croquette / saffron creamy leek & potato with smoked chicken / cherry tomato salsa
  • Apple Cider Slow Cooked Free Range Pork Belly
    • Preserved figs / pickled fennel / young bok choy / sautéed baby carrots / marsala cream
  • Cheese & garlic naan $4.50
  • Prawn madras $17.00
    • Prawn cooked in coconut based sauce.
  • Kebab masala $14.00
    • Diced Lamb kebab cooked with tomato and onion gravy.
  • Jeera rice $2.50
    • (fried with cumin seeds)
  • Roti $3.00
  • Lamb do plata $15.00
    • Diced lamb and onion pieces cooked in a spiced garlic, tomato and coriander sauce.
  • Prawn masala $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in an onion, coriander, cream and tomato based sauce.
  • Garlic naan $1.00
  • -Fries
  • Garlic Bread $ 10.00
    • With Irish Cheddar
  • Scotch Egg $ 16.00
    • With spicy lamb, aged cheddar & tamarillo ketchup
  • Ploughman's Sharing Platter $ 16.00
    • Aged cheddar, chutney, pickled onions, warmed farmhouse bread, roast beef & pickles
  • Nachos
  • Rib Eye $ 29.00
    • 250 gram + below selection
  • Chicken Open Sandwich $ 15.00
    • Chicken fillets, avocado, crispy pancetta & cranberry relish
  • -Cauliflower and cheese sauce
  • Pull Apart Loaf $15.00
    • Caramelized onion & smoked cheddar, garlic butter
  • Double Cheese Burger-
    • 200g flame grilled beef pattie, mustard cream cheese, Swiss cheese, red onions, tomato sauce and fried pickles.
  • Smoked Salmon Risotto _ $25.50
    • With preserved lemon, spring onion & parmesan
  • Chicken Wings $16.00
    • Hot and spicy w ranch dipper
  • Add Chicken $3.00
  • Oink
    • Smoked bacon, caramelized onions, roasted rosemary potatoes, confit garlic cream cheese base, with sour cream
  • Roasted Mushroom
  • -400G $55.00
  • Gf gluten free
  • Botannix Stack $18.50
    • Potato and herb rosti with wilted spinach, portobello mushroom, roasted tomato, pan-fried bacon,
  • 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
  • V vegetarian
  • Botannix Full Cooked Breakfast $18.00
    • Two eggs, two kransky sausages, grilled tomato, potato rosti, sautéed mushrooms
  • With a crunchy, generous side salad
  • -bacon $16.50
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Free-Range Egg $2.00
  • Mini Cheese Burger $10.00
    • With hand cut chips & tomato sauce.
  • The Tree Hugger $15.00
    • Vegetarians get a rough deal with options, so at Prohibition pick any burger & we will take out the meat & replace it with a delicious vege patty.
  • Brownie $10.00
    • Warm triple chocolate brownie covered in chocolate sauce & sweetened whipped cream.
  • Sundae $10.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream with runny chocolate sauce & Oreo's crushed on top.
  • Loaded Fries $10.00
    • Handcut potato chips, 24 hour pulled pork & mayo.
  • Smores $12.00
    • Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies with lightly torched marshmallow & drizzled with chocolate sauce.
  • French Fries & Sauce $10.90
    • you choose your sauce(Mum’s homemade tomato, Horseradish aioli, Curry, Gravy, Hollandaise)
  • Airspresso Door Stop Butties $8.90
    • Chip butties - Airspresso chips on buttered bread with your choice of sauce on the side -
  • Burgers $15.90
    • Chicken - Free range chicken breast, guacamole, tomato, cos, brioche bun
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Zucchini & Whitestone Fuchsia Creek feta -
  • Avocado (seasonal) - $4.00
  • Free range bacon (3 slices) - $6.50
  • Airspresso hash cake - $4.00
  • Slow roasted vine tomatoes - $4.50
  • Fish 'n' chips $11.00
  • Oven baked garlic cob $7.50
    • With aioli
  • Fried fisherman's platter $21.50
    • With chips
  • Creamy potato mash $4.00
  • Shrimp cocktail $9.50
    • With seafood sauce
  • Chicken schnitzel & gravy $18.50
    • With chips & salad
  • Lambs fry & bacon $16.50
    • With potato mash & vegetables
  • Chicken & basil crepes $14.50
    • With cheese & salad
  • Eggs Benedict with bacon or salmon $14.50
    • English muffins topped with poached eggs, bacon or salmon & hollandaise sauce
  • Wedges $9.00
    • served with bacon & cheese
  • Hot Chips & Chicken nuggets $8.00
  • Toasted Bagel $10.50
    • with salmon & cream cheese
  • Kids breakfast $10.00
    • half portion of big breakfast
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $12.00
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard)
  • BBs Steak $19.90
    • 200g. Sirloin grilled to your liking served with mushroom, chips & garden salad
  • Classic breakfast $16.00
    • eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushrooms & toast
  • Chicken Nugget
    • Deep fried chicken nugget.
  • Hot Dog
    • Deep fried hot dog on a stick.
  • Lemon Fish
    • Deep fried fish portions served with lemon sauce.
  • BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young
    • Chinese omelette cooked with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and BBQ pork.
  • Mushroom Fried Rice
    • Fried rice cooked with onions, egg, carrots, peas, corn, and extra mushrooms.
  • Mussel
    • Deep fried battered mussel.
  • Combination Chow Mein
    • Stir fried broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, chicken, beef, and BBQ pork. Served with crispy noodles.
  • Combination Satay
    • Carrots, capsicum, cucumber, beef, BBQ pork, and chicken stir fried with satay sauce. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
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