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

  • Spinach $5.50
  • Elixir’s Famous Mince on Toast $17.00
    • With a free range poached egg & aioli, using local beef from green meadows farm
  • Bacon $6.50
  • Kumara, Sweet Corn, Kale And Feta Fritters (V) (GF) (NF ) $15.50
    • With beetroot relish
  • Garlic Butter & Herb Loaf $10.50
  • Wedges $14.80
    • With cheese, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Super House Porridge (V**) $9.80
    • With cinnamon apples, rhubarb compote and sugared almonds
  • -add bacon $18.50
  • Marinated warm olives $16.90
  • House cured salmon, whipped feta, seed crackers $18.90
  • - Add avocado $4.90
  • - Add vine tomatoes $4.90
  • Dragon fruit, pineapple, banana, kiwifruit, almond milk & chia pudding $12.90
  • Kedgeree, smoked kahawhai, coriander yoghurt, poached free range egg $18.90
  • Panna cotta, mango, mint syrup $11.90
  • Bluff oysters, shallots, red wine vinegar $4.00
  • Lasagne $12.9
    • Layers of pasta sheets filled w ham, mushroom , beef mince, topped w bechamel & mozzarella cheese served w mixed salad.
  • Linguine bolognese $13.9
    • Beef mince w hint of napoli on linguine pasta.
  • Margarita pizza $10
    • Homemade napoli, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil & mozzarella cheese.
  • Confit duck $35.9
    • Confit duck leg, orzo pasta, roasted basil pesto potatoes, greens & citrus jus
  • Zuppa del giorno $13.9
    • Basil & creamy tomato. (served w bread)
  • Diavola $13.9
    • Napoli, mozzarella, pastrami, italian salami & hint of chilli.
  • Four cheese $12
    • Pasta parcels filled w ricotta, feta, parmesan, cheddar cheese & herbs served w a basil pesto cream sauce.
  • Cheese pizza .$10
    • Lots of cheese & homemade napoli sauce
  • Beef Nachos $16.90
    • Topped with chees, salsa and sour cream
  • Side salads $3.90
  • Stumble Inn's surf & turf $38.90
    • Grilled scotch fillet with a selection of seafood served with a creamy garlic and seafood sauce with your choice of colesalw and salad served with fries
  • Tempura prawns $19.90 / $28.90
    • Coated in a light Japanese style batter with your choice of colesalw or salad served with fries and tartare sauce 1/2 doz / 1 doz
  • Crispy salt & pepper calamari $14.90
    • On a bed of salad with lemon mayonnaise
  • Side of seasonal vegetables $5.90
  • Crispy herb crumbed chicken bites $15.90
    • Served with dipping sauce and side salad
  • Lambs Fry $17.90
    • A true fresh and local kiwi experience served on mashed potato with bacon, tomato and a red wine jus.
  • Chicken & Bacon $19.00
    • Succulent chicken breast accented with bacon Salad and a honey mustard dressing, served on a bed of lettuce and a selection of fresh cut garden vegetables.
  • Bruschetta $9.00
    • Traditional Ciabatta with smoked chicken, cranberry and melted cheese.
  • Vegetarian Samosa $10.00
    • Indian classic, spiced potato and peas in a crunchy crust, served with raita.
  • Sliders 4 Pack $14.00
    • The cutest burgers on the block slow-braised pork belly with tangy BBQ sauce on salad, served with fries.
  • Mussels $10.00
    • Classic New Zealand mussels with a tomato, herb and coconut cream sauce.
  • Beer Batter Fries
  • Lamb Shank
    • Tender lamb shank slow cooked with red wine mint and herb sauce Served with a side of beer battered fries and fresh salad.
  • Chicken Curry $19.00
    • Yummy authentic Indian curry made with succulent chicken breast. Served on rice with a refreshing yoghurt raita.
  • #15. Fungi, prosciutto, garlic, rocket, truffle oil $17.00
  • #4. Salami, mushroom, gorgonzola, taleggio $19.00
  • #11. Zucchini, pine nuts, chilli, garlic, fennel, ricotta $15.50
  • #7. Pork sausage, salami, manuka smoked ham, roasted onion $16.00
  • #2. Smoked paprika sausage, roasted red peppers, onions $15.50
  • #1. Margherita with fresh basil (v) $13.00
  • #5. Manuka smoked ham, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapenos $16.50
  • #13. Pork & fennel sausage meat, roasted onion, oregano, pistachio nuts $16.50
  • Baked Provincial Vegetable Mille Feuille - choose one side
  • Vegetarian Platter
    • Quinoa & falafel cakes / roast peach chutney / polenta chips / artichoke & caper tapenade / brushetta / Kaikoura tanara ash goats cheese
  • Vegetarian Platter - choose two sides
  • All cheeses served with rice crackers / fresh grapes / poached baby pears / fig walnut whiskey chutney
  • Cauliflower Couscous
    • rocket pesto / cranberries / pinenuts / lemon olive oil
  • Venison Carpaccio
    • Silver Fern Farms’ finely sliced venison / beetroot harissa jelly / goats cheese snow / chorizocrumbs / raspberry balsamic
  • Raw Berry Chocolate Cheesecake
    • Muesli & nut crumble / feijoa sorbet / fresh mint
  • Riverlands Greenstone Creek Eye Fillet 200g
  • -Medium $17.00
  • - Medium $27.50
  • - Large $20.00
  • Jelly GF DF $2.00
  • Seasonal salads, Wraps from $6.00
  • Assorted Drinks from $2.00
  • -Mini $7.00
  • Mixed Meats
  • Granola $14.00
    • with greek yoghurt and berry compote
  • Croque Monsieur
  • Ask stuff what soup du jour it comes with fresh bread $12.00
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise $12.00
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with ham, brie & rocket
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise add salmon $17.00
  • Crepes with rhubarb, raspberries & vanilla mascarpone $17.00
  • Ask staff for details of fish of the day comes with coffee $14.50
  • Butter naan $3.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with ghee.
  • Chicken naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with delicious chicken.
  • Jalfrezi(chicken / lamb) $15.90
    • Jhalfre jalfrezizee was one of the supreme dishes. Cooked with red capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices.
  • Prawn jalfrezi $18.00
    • Prawns Cooked with red capsicum, tomatoes, Spring onions and spices.
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $8.90
  • Chicken-apricot $15.50
    • Chicken cooked in onion, capsicum, apricot and special Spices in a creamy tomato sauce.
  • Palak paneer $15.80
    • Cubes of home-made Indian cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Maharaja banquet $30.00
    • Minimum For 2 Persons. Appetisers: Samosa, Lamb Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka And Onion Bhajji / Main Course: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Vege Korma, With Basmati Rice, Naan & Condiments.
  • Paneer Makhani $14.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cream gravy flavoured with dry fenugreek leaves
  • Lemon Rice $5.00
    • Basmati rice flavoured with lemon
  • Garlic and Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Topping of garlic on the stuffed cheese naan
  • Angarey Chicken $12.00
    • Must try. Chicken angarey is spicy dish marinated with chef's special hot and tangy sauce
  • Veg kurkuri $6.00
    • Must try. Battered and deep fried crispy pattie stuffed with vegetables
  • Balti $16.00
    • Choice of meat cooked in thick curry with tomatoes, ginger, coriander and spices
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
    • Marinated chicken tikka pieces cooked with onion, capsicum and special spices in a creamy tomato sauce
  • Mint Curry $18.00
    • Choice of meat cooked in chef's special mint and onions gravy
  • Trio of Lamb $39.00
    • Lamb shank cigar / grilled lamb backstrap / braised lamb belly / pea puree / sesame ash / mint yoghurt
  • Olive Infused Ricotta Gnocchi $18.00
    • Spinach puree / pickled baby beetroot / fine parmesan
  • -Brie Mon Sire S $19 / L$38
  • Festival of Strawberries (GF) $18.00
    • Marinated strawberry jelly with elderflower / shortbread / white chocolate meringue / strawberry cream
  • Baked Provincial Vegetable Mille Feuille - choose one side (GF) $39.00
    • pistachio rocket pesto / grilled haloumi / wild mushroom mascarpone / baby carrots / tempura broccoli / micro sunflower greens
  • Venison Carpaccio (GF) $18.00
    • Silver Fern Farms’ finely sliced venison / beetroot harissa jelly / goats cheese snow / chorizo crumbs / raspberry balsamic
  • Chicken Meets Turkey (GF) $39.00
    • Herb rubbed corn fed supreme / turkey croquette / saffron creamy leek & potato with smoked chicken / cherry tomato salsa
  • Steamed Broccoli, Courgettes, Spinach (GF) (V) S $8 / D $15
    • slow roasted baby beetroot / artichoke puree / medley of micro greens / verjuice / lemon dressing
  • -add bacon/ mushrooms/ sausages/ potato roastie/ hollandaise $1.00
  • Chicken Nuggets with Fries $6.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast (Gluten Free Available) $14.00
  • Fish n Chips $6.00
  • Warm Roasted Vegetable Salad with Feta (Gluten Free) $10.00
  • Bacon Benny (Gluten Free) $15.00
    • Two eggs poached with bacon on 2 potato roasties with hollandaise sauce
  • Lamb Shank on Mash with Gravey (Gluten Free) $14.00
  • Fries S $3.50 / L $7.50
  • Crispy chicken strip salad $12.50
    • With balsamic reduction
  • Cheese & herb vegetable bake mornay (v) $16.50
  • Pesto & parmesan fettuccine $18.50
    • With seared ham
  • Battered scallops $18.50
  • Soup of the day $8.50
    • With Grilled Bread
  • Chicken & basil crepes $14.50
    • With cheese & salad
  • Beer battered onion rings $5.00
  • Lambs fry & bacon $16.50
    • With potato mash & vegetables
  • Butter Chicken $17.9
    • Tender piece of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce. (GF)
  • 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.
  • Pasta of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Roast vegetables salad $16
    • Roast seasonal vegetables with mesculan salad served with avocado dressing.
  • Nachos $14.5
    • Our nachos are served with beef bolognaise with cheesy crust on crispy chips with sour cream.
  • Hot Blond(not for the faint hearted) $18.9
    • An exotic indian hot chicken curry cooked with cumin seed and red onions served with a side of vanilla ice cream to cool the mouth and refresh your taste buds.
  • Roasted Vegetable Risotto $17.5
    • Served in a rich and creamy pesto au gratin.
  • Extras and Snacks $7.5 / $12 / $7
    • Fries and aioli / Chicken nuggets and fries / Garden salad
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