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

  • Vogel’s Toast (V) $7.50
    • Choose preserves or manuka honey
  • Kumara, Sweet Corn, Kale And Feta Fritters (V) (GF) (NF ) $15.50
    • With beetroot relish
  • Roasted Mushrooms & Kale (GF) ( V) $17.50
    • With lemon, thyme, chilli & pine nuts with quinoa & cauliflower cakes & a poached egg
  • Super House Porridge (V**) $9.80
    • With cinnamon apples, rhubarb compote and sugared almonds
  • -sautéed mushrooms $16.80
  • Thai Peanut Budda Bowl (VV+) ( GF ) $17.00
    • With spiced chickpea, spinach, quinoa, roasted kumara, radish, carrot and avocado
  • Polenta Crumbed Calamari (GF ** ) $16.80
    • Kale and radish salad with roasted peanuts and thai styled dressing
  • Elixir’s Famous Mince on Toast $17.00
    • With a free range poached egg & aioli, using local beef from green meadows farm
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • - diced fresh tomato, basil, e.v.o.o, parsley, garlic, parmigiano & rocket $ 9.90 each
  • m. $28.90
  • Cocktail Di Gamberetti $16.90
    • the classic shrimp cocktail
  • Insalata Con Feta $16.90
    • fresh tomato, olives, feta, onion, white cannellini beans & capsicum
  • garlic pizza pane $ 6.90
  • Capesante Inferno
    • gently pan fried scallops in olive oil, flamed w. napoleon brandy, bacon, tomato salsa, chilli, garlic, parsley & served w. arborio rice & rocket
  • Calamari Alla Griglia
    • grilled squid rings tossed in garlic, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice & rocket
  • Minestrone $14.90
    • a roman style vegetable soup w. pastina, parmigiano & pizza pane
  • Aloo Gobhi $18.99
    • Potatoes And Cauliflower Florets Cooked Together With Red Onion, Tumeric, Herbs And Spices. Goes Well With Raita. (Recommended By Chefs).
  • Grilled Scallops $15
    • Grilled With Tandoori Spice And A Mint And Coriander Sauce.
  • Butter Prawn Or Fish $22.99
    • Prawns Or Fish Cooked In Creamy Tomato Flavoured Sauce.
  • Navratan Korma $18.99
    • Fresh Mixed Vegetables Cooked In A Cashew Nut And Yoghurt Sauce.
  • Grilled Meat Platter $20.99
    • A Selection Of Meats Marinated In Yoghurt And Spices With Sliced Onions And Capiscums.
  • Seekh Kebab h $10.90 f $19.90
    • Skewered Lamb Infused With Spices And Cooked Over The Tandoor.
  • Chicken Salad $20.99
    • Chunky Pieces Of Chicken Missed With Cheese And Garden Fresh Salad In A Delicious Caesar Dressing, Served With Garlic Bread
  • Mixed Platter For Two f $20.90
    • A Selection Of Various Entrees For Two Served On A Hot Sizzling Plate (Samosa, Pakora, Chicken Tikka And Seekh Kebab).
  • Brandy snap $13.9
    • Brandy snaps filled with butterscotch cream, pistachio, melon, orange and served with macadamia gelato.
  • Italian cream tart $13.9
    • Almond crust base, pecan, mascarpone & cream cheese served with chocolate ice cream
  • Rolled pork belly $33.9
    • Slowly cooked pork belly, rolled with sage & apricot, with roasted basil pesto potatoes, broccoli & cauliflower lasagne, greens & rosemary jus
  • pumpkin & goat cheese tortellini (v) $16.9
    • homemade tortellini, mushrooms, olives & creamy sauce ( served with toasted bread)
  • caprese (v) $15.9
    • sliced tomato, bocconcini, fresh basil, e.v.o.o, rock salt, ground pepper & aged balsamic glaze (add prosciutto $3)
  • Chicken breast $20
    • Rolled w spinach and cheese served w salad and roast capsicum mayo.
  • zuppa del giorna $14.9
    • risoni pasta, spinach, green beans & gorgonzola cheeseb ( served w bread)
  • Seafood marinara $27.9
    • Selection of seafood in a creamy white wine & garlic lemon sauce with linguine or risotto
  • Brunch stack $21.9
    • with mushrooms
  • Creamed mushrooms $4.6
  • Vegan brekky $22.5
    • two rosemary & sage sausages, vege hash cake, baked beans, tomato, spinach, crunchy smoky fakebacon crisps & toast w/ olivani & relish
  • Manuka smoked hoki $7.0
  • Bach breakfast $25.9
    • with mushrooms
  • Free range bacon (2) $5.6
  • Potato & vege hash cake $3.6
  • Bach baked beans on toast $14.5
    • With bacon or 2 poached eggs $18.90
  • Three Cheese (GF, V)
    • Aged Cheddar / Parmesan/ Blue Cheese
  • Mash (GF, V)
    • Agria Potato / Garlic / Dijon
  • Beef
    • Angus / Roast Garlic / Pancetta
  • Pesto (GF, V)
    • Rocket / Basil / Cashew/ Parmesan / Avocado Oil
  • -Salted Caramel & Cashew
  • Mac N’ Three Cheese (V)
    • Cheddar / Parmesan / Blue
  • Cauliflower / Gruyere Fritters ( GF, V) $10
  • Vegan
    • Black Beans / Cumin/ Coriander / Jalapeño
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • -meat pattie $2.50
  • -100% paua fritter $6.50
  • -mussel fritter $4.50
  • Hawaiian Burger $6.50
    • t/sauce
  • -vege fritter $2.50
  • Fish Burger $6.50
    • tartare sauce
  • -potato fritter $1.00
  • -chicken nugget $0.50
  • Pumpkin, Feta 6* Potato Croquette With Kimchi ( 3) $12.00
  • Market Fish / Pumpkin, Feta and Potato Croquette / Pea Puree / Lemon Beurre Blanc $28.00
  • Tempura Banana Split / Cinnamon Sugar / Ice Cream $12.00
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Potato Gratin / Seasonal Vegetables Horseradish 0* Beetroot Puree / Cabernet Sauvignon Jus
  • -Small $4.00
  • Eye Fillet $32.00
    • Buttermilk and Chive Mash / Baby Onion Jus / Seasonal Vegetables or Fries
  • Asian style Pork Dumpling(6) $14.00
    • with Pickled Vegetables and Ponzu Sauce
  • Screaming Eagles $18.00
    • Spicy Beef Meatball Po’ Boy / Bocconcini / Fries
  • Bacon Benny (Gluten Free) $15.00
    • Two eggs poached with bacon on 2 potato roasties with hollandaise sauce
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges $12.50
  • Twiced Cooked Pork Belly on Roasted Veges (Gluten Free) $16.00
  • -3 fill $6.70
  • Fries S $3.50 / L $7.50
  • Bacon Pasta $6.00
  • 2 Filled Toasties with Fries $6.00
  • Smoked Chicken + Bacon Salad (Gluten Free) $15.00
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $16.50
    • Pan-fried button mushrooms finished with balsamic and cream; garnished with a slice of bacon and served on toasted rye
  • Botannix Full Cooked Breakfast $18.00
    • Two eggs, two kransky sausages, grilled tomato, potato rosti, sautéed mushrooms
  • Botannix Stack $18.50
    • Potato and herb rosti with wilted spinach, portobello mushroom, roasted tomato, pan-fried bacon,
  • Eggs Benedict
    • A traditional benedict with two poached eggs, spinach and either salmon or bacon on toasted bread topped with our own botannix hollandaise sauce
  • -vegetarian, with either mushrooms or tomato (V) $15.00
  • Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich (BLT) $15.50
    • Pan-fried bacon, tomato slices and garden fresh lettuce with aioli in toasted super grain bread. Served
  • And crispy bacon served with toast
  • -bacon $16.50
  • Seasonal steamed veg
  • Confit garlic butter
  • CAESAR SALAD $15.90
    • with cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons & bacon tossed in caesar dressing, topped with a poached egg & anchovies.(Add grilled chicken or smoked salmon to your salad for $7.50)
  • Extra sides $5.50
  • MARKET FISH POA
    • staff will advise of today’s special.
  • BRUSCHETTA $10.90
    • three toasted pieces of ciabatta topped with fresh tomato, Spanish onion & feta.
  • House jus
  • Extra sauces $2.50
  • Moroccan Chicken Burger $18.5
    • Moroccan spiced BLT chicken burger and fries served with a side of ketchup and aioli.
  • Nachos $14.5
    • Our nachos are served with beef bolognaise with cheesy crust on crispy chips with sour cream.
  • 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)
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrom $16
    • Served on toasted garlic ciabatta, spinach and topped with potato thins.
  • 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.
  • Cajun Spiced Chicken Open Sandwich $18
    • Served on toasted garlic ciabatta, fresh garden salad finished with hollandaise sauce topped with potato thins.
  • Pasta of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Salad of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Chicken Egg Foo Young
    • Chinese omelette cooked with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and chicken.
  • Honey Chicken & Pineapple
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and chicken stir fried with honey & pineapple. Served with white rice.
  • Singapore Curried Rice Noodles
    • Rice noodles stir fried with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, BBQ pork, shrimp, and yellow curry.
  • Combination Curry
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, beef, BBQ Pork, and chicken stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • BBQ Pork Chow Mein
    • Stir fried broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, and BBQ pork. Served with crispy noodles.
  • Potato Fritter
  • Bami Goreng
    • Fried soft noodles with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots,, cabbage, ham, beef, shrimp, and chilli. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Chicken
    • Deep fried chicken portions served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
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