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

  • Satay Chicken Large $16
    • Satay Sauce, Chicken, Mushroom, Onion & Cheese
  • Tandoori Chicken Large $16
    • Tandoori Chicken, Onion & Mint Yoghurt
  • Mr Wedge Large $13
    • BBQ Sauce, Ham, Onion, Potato Wedges, Hollandaise, Herbs & Cheese
  • Hawaiian Large $9
    • Cheese, Ham & Pineapple
  • Combo 2 $30
    • Any Two Traditional Pizzas & Two Sides
  • Bread - Pesto & Parmesan $7
  • Meat Lovers Large $16
    • BBQ Sauce, Cheese, Ham, Bacon, Pepperoni, Beef & Sausages
  • Chicken Teriyaki Large $16
    • Tomato Sauce, Chicken, Bacon, Onion, and a Teriyaki Swirl
  • Savoury Mince $16.50
    • On toast w poached eggs & holly
  • - Rosti $3.50
  • Beans $12.00
    • On toast
  • Beef & Bacon Burger $17.50
    • W house slaw, french fries & aioli
  • Muesli $12.50
    • Fruit & yoghurt
  • -Half $5.00
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms
    • Options as follows
  • - Vege styles $17.00
  • Salad of the day
  • - Truffle & potato croquettes
  • - Carrot and cheese lasagna
  • Tapa's Plate - Chicken & orange pate with toasted bread, beer tartare & crispy rib, rice cracker, beetroot paint, wasabi powder, cured salmon with apple jelly, cucumber and goats cheese $30.00
  • Beer battered fish of the day with fries, green salad & homemade tartare sauce $27.00
  • Chicken and orange pate with mixed baby salad and toasted bread
  • Fresh cured salmon with apple jelly, pickled cucumber, goats cheese curd and corriander (gf)
  • Lemon & fruit salad tart, grapefruit ice & meringue shards
  • Hand Cut Chips / Green Salad or Coleslaw $5.00
  • Prawns $16.00
    • Marinated in sweet chilli & garlic with handcut chips & salad
  • Scallops (Battered or Crumbed) $36.00
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Lemon & Capers $35.00
    • Creamy lemon & capers sauce over grilled snapper and broccoli with side of hand cut chips
  • Flamed Scallops $35.00
    • with a creamy saffron sauce, hand cut chips & salad
  • -doz $47.00
  • Fettuccine $28.00
    • Cooked in creamy tomato pesto sauce with grated parmesan
  • Housemade Fishcakes
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Chicken Jhalfrezee $16.50
    • Jhalfrezee was one of the supreme dishes createdduring the days of the Raj. “Jhal” is hot and “frezee” is stir fried. Cooked with red capsicum,coconut milk, tomatoes, spring onions and spices.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.50
    • An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.50
    • A hot dish, made the world famous by the Chefs ofGoa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Cucumber raita is a real compliment to this dish.
  • Chicken Korma $16.50
    • Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices.Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment to this dish.
  • Jeera Rice $6.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.
  • Basmati Rice $2.50
    • Plain, steamed Basmati rice.
  • Tandoori Prawns $18.00
    • Marinated prawns cooked in the tandoor.Eight pieces per portion.
  • Beef Korma $16.50
    • Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices.Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment to this dish.
  • MAGICAL MUESLI(DF) $10.50
    • lovingly toasted with homegrown honey, nuts, seeds and fruits served with seasonal fruit, greek yoghurt & milk
  • CHOICE COMBO(DF) $14.50
    • our magical muesli, fresh fruit & yoghurt served alongside toast and homemade jam
  • FRENCH TOAST(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • oatie french toast served with bacon, banana, blueberries, maple & cream
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add hollandaise ($1.50)
  • ALA BENEDICT $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with bacon
  • 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 $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with spinach
  • HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA(DF)(V)(GF) $16.50
    • homemade chilli beans served in a crispy tortilla with avocado, sour cream, salsa and a poached egg
  • House Fries $ 14.00
    • With pickled mussels & Aioli
  • Baileys Cheesecake Curd $ 13.00
    • With delicate shortbread
  • Spicy Wedges $ 12.00
    • With gratinated cheese, bacon, sour cream & hot sauce
  • -Chef de paris butter
  • Sirloin Steak $ 27.00
    • 300 grams + below selection
  • The Paddy Burger $ 18.00
    • With cheddar, pickles & beetroot relish
  • - Rocket salad
  • Cumberland Sausages $ 20.00
    • With colcannon, giant Yorkshire pudding & gravy
  • Apple Cider Slow Cooked Free Range Pork Belly (GF) $39.00
    • Preserved figs / pickled fennel / young bok choy / sautéed baby carrots / marsala cream
  • S= small L= large
  • Olive Infused Ricotta Gnocchi $18.00
    • Spinach puree / pickled baby beetroot / fine parmesan
  • Vegetarian Platter (V) (GF) $30.00
    • Quinoa & falafel cakes / roast peach chutney / polenta chips / artichoke & caper tapenade / bruschetta / Kaikoura tanara ash goats cheese
  • Chicken Meets Turkey (GF) $39.00
    • Herb rubbed corn fed supreme / turkey croquette / saffron creamy leek & potato with smoked chicken / cherry tomato salsa
  • Escargot Bourguignon (GF) $18.00
    • Half dozen garlic & herb butter escargot / Italian prosciutto / crispy rye bread / basil
  • 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
  • Dark Chocolate Delice $18.00
    • Coffee bavarois cream / chocolate crumbs / orange gel / doris plum & creme fraiche ice cream
  • Pumpkin, Feta 6* Potato Croquette With Kimchi ( 3) $12.00
  • -Whole Rack $36.00
  • Summer Salad $16.00
    • Roasted Beetroot / Baby Carrots / Mint / Orange Lotus Shoot / Mesclun
  • Raspberry Cheesecake / Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
  • Fry Me A River Burger $22.00
    • Multi grain Bun / Southern Fried Chicken / Slaw / Onion Rings / Plum Sauce / Dirty Sauce / 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
  • -Half Rack $18.00
  • Lush Gelato Sundae $7.00
    • 2 Scoops, Berry, Chocolate or Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream & Toasted
  • Chocolate Deluxe Cake $45.00
  • Chocolate Deluxe Cake $65.00
  • Free Range Eggs (2) $14.80
    • Scrambled, Poached or Fried on Toasted Rye with Oven Roasted Tomatoes
  • Lush Wedges $13.50
    • With the Works
  • Toasted Sesame Bagel with Cream Cheese & Preserves $7.50
  • Banana Cake Small $45.00
  • Soup of the Day POA
    • With Side of Garlic Toast
  • Kiwi style fish and chips $24.00
    • Beer battered fresh fish served with a seasonal salad and fries with tartare, tomato sauce and lemon wedges
  • Savoury beef mince $17.00
    • Savoury beef mince cooked in a home-style gravy served on a lightly toasted bap topped with a poached free-range egg
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with your choice of tomato sauce or aioli
  • B L T $14.00
    • Freshly baked bread, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and creamy mayo served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread
  • Toasted sandwich $12.00
    • Toasted between four slices of either white, brown or grain bread with up to four toppings: onion-tomato-cheese-pineapple-mushroom / egg-beef-chicken-bacon-ham. With a choice of sauces - mayonnaise - tomato - chutney - aioli
  • Steak sandwich $22.50
    • Pan-fried 120gm steak served with a freshly baked bread bun filled with rocket, caramelized red onion marmalade and tomato slices served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Juliana shrimp and pastrami salad $16.50
    • With brie cheese, orange segments and salad greens served with honey & seeded mustard house dressing
  • Fish & chips $5.00
    • Fish fillet coated with batter and served with fried
  • Pepper family $66.00
    • Four Curries of your choice with Rice. 4 Poppadoms, 4 Plain Naan bread, and a 1.5 litre Soft Drink.
  • Papadam $0.50 each
  • Mango/mint/tamarind chutney $2.50
  • Naan platter $10.00
    • One each of Plain, Garlic, Cheese & Carle, and Cheese Naan
  • vindaloo (DF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken, lamb cooked in hot vindaloo sauce
  • Paratha platter (stuffed naan) $12.00
    • One each of Kheema Naan (Mince stuffed), Peshawari Naan, Aloo Naan (Potato stuffed) and Onion Kulcha
  • Saag $17.00
    • Tender pieces of fish, prawns cooked in ginger garlic paste, spinach puree and spices
  • French toast $13.00
    • served with Bacon & grilled banana
  • French toast $9.00
    • served with Berry & Maple syrup
  • Toasted Bagel $10.50
    • with salmon & cream cheese
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $14.90
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard) served with chips
  • BBs Steak $19.90
    • 200g. Sirloin grilled to your liking served with mushroom, chips & garden salad
  • Bacon & Egg $11.50
    • 2 eggs in any style. served with bacon & toast
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • BBs Salmon $22.90
    • 200g. salmon grilled to your liking served with prawns & garden salad.
  • Nachos $14.5
    • Our nachos are served with beef bolognaise with cheesy crust on crispy chips with sour cream.
  • Cajun Spiced Chicken Open Sandwich $18
    • Served on toasted garlic ciabatta, fresh garden salad finished with hollandaise sauce topped with potato thins.
  • Roast vegetables salad $16
    • Roast seasonal vegetables with mesculan salad served with avocado dressing.
  • Roasted Vegetable Risotto $17.5
    • Served in a rich and creamy pesto au gratin.
  • 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)
  • Pasta of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • 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.
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrom $16
    • Served on toasted garlic ciabatta, spinach and topped with potato thins.
  • Vegetarian Pasta $10.00
    • Pasta with vegetables in creamy Pesto sauce or tomato sauce and topped with feta cheese
  • Moroccan Chicken with Lemon & Olive $25.00
    • Marinated Chicken cooked with olives and lemon, served with cous-cous
  • Mussels Pot $10.00
    • Choice of sauces (1) Tropical (2) White Wine & Pesto (3) Tomatoe Sauce
  • Chicken and Chorizo Salad $20.00
    • Sauteed diced chicken tossed with chorizo, served warm on a bed of fresh salad, with bissire dip, lemon, olive oil dressing and garnish with feta cheese
  • Doner Kebab-Lamb $10.00
    • Traditional marinated slices of meat, served with salad, hummus, pita breads, rice and garnished with yogurt
  • Sigara Borek $10.00
    • Deep fried rolls of filo pastry filled with feta cheese, potatoes and mixed herbs served with yogurt
  • Fish of Day $26.00
    • Ask the waiting staff
  • Mediterranean Penne $24.00
    • Chicken and Chorizo sausages, kalmata olive, sundried tomatoes, onion tossed in creamy tomato pesto and sprinkle with fresh 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