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

Elixir Cafe (sample menu)
  • Tomato $5.50
  • Lemon Pepper Battered Market Fish $19.50
    • With tartare & side of chips
  • Super House Porridge (V**) $9.80
    • With cinnamon apples, rhubarb compote and sugared almonds
  • Buttermilk Pancakes (V **) $15.50
    • With grilled banana, salted caramel sauce, macadamia nuts & vanilla ice cream
  • Southern Fried Chicken $17.00
    • Chive waffle, topped with a poached egg & green chilli hollandaise
  • Bacon $6.50
  • -Alternative milks available add $1.50
  • -add bacon $18.50
Snug Lounge (sample menu)
  • Bang Bang chicken salad with broccolini, asparagus, cashew, chilli (spicy) $15.8
  • Chilli spiced fries with Japanese mayo $6.5
  • Fried corn balls $7.5
  • Steamed rice Free
  • Pulled pork with hoisin $8.5
  • Panko and sesame crumbed tofu with tsuyu sauce (4) $9
  • Chicken and shiitake, spring onion, ginger, coriander and garlic (6) $12.5
  • Beef short rib, celery, cashew wonton (4) $12.5
Pizza Hut (sample menu)
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Joe's Garage (sample menu)
  • Joe's caesar $17.00
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional)
  • Porridge $10.80
    • with chopped nuts, fruit and brown sugar
  • Pikelets $13.80
    • streaky bacon, maple syrup and banana
  • Joe's caesar $17.00
    • streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional)
  • Oriental joe $21.80
    • tender slices of beef fillet marinated in soy, chilli and garlic with salad greens, fresh herbs, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and a sweet chilli, lime and ginger dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Vege burger $17.80
    • house made kumara, pea and lentil patty, with green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato and aioli with chips
  • Roast vege salad $18.80
    • roasted vegetable medley with rocket, cashews, feta and aioli
  • Mushrooms $4.80
Portofino (sample menu)
  • e. $19.90
  • e.$ 23.90
  • m. $38.90
  • cheese pizza pane $ 7.90
  • Prosciutto E Melone $18.90
    • parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper
  • Fegatini Al Marsala $19.90
    • chicken livers sautéed in olive oil w. garlic, mushroom, sundried tomato & onion in a marsala creme sauce, grilled italian loaf
  • Ostriche Del Pacifico $3.20 each
    • fresh rock oysters served w. balsamic vinaigrette & lemon (as available)
  • m. $28.90
Polpetta (sample menu)
  • -Choc Chip
  • -Salted Caramel & Cashew
  • -Chocolate
  • -Shortbread
  • -Profiterole
  • -3 X Balls $24
  • Cauliflower / Gruyere Fritters ( GF, V) $10
  • Buffalo Wings ( GF) $12
    • With Hickory Smoked Bbq Sauce
Salt Restaurant/Cafe and Bar (sample menu)
  • Silver Fern Farms beef tartare and crispy rib, rice cracker, beetroot paint, wasabi powder and snow (gf)
  • Freshly baked garlic bread $10.00
  • - Hand cut chips with aioli
  • Lemon & fruit salad tart, grapefruit ice & meringue shards
  • Pulled pork , onion jam and brie burger with hand cut chips and aioli $20.00
  • Spicy chicken, tomato and pine nut salad $20.00
  • Fish of the day POA
  • - Fresh green salad with honey mustard dressing
Crowded House Bar and Cafe (sample menu)
  • The Great Steak $24.90
    • Prime local beef rump steak cooked to your liking with steak fries, fried eggs alongside slaw and slow roasted tomato
  • Classic Steak Fries (GF) $7.90
    • Thick and hot, served with aioli and classic tomato sauce
  • -Pesto and Olive $9.90
    • Fresh mozzarella, olive and basil pesto with chopped tomato
  • -Caramel Block
    • Triple layered block of milk and dark chocolate and caramel with a salted note
  • ● Flatbreads
  • The Big Naki Plank (Feeds around 6) $140.00
    • Crispy onion rings, market fish goujons with tartare, BBQ chicken wings, prawn twisters, wicked wedges, pork bangers, side of chowders, classic steak and Crowdies awesome slow smoked ribs. Served with dipping sauces
  • Crispy Calamari $13.90
    • Salt and pepper calamari, scored and crispy fried to perfection. Served with lemon and tartare sauce
  • Chicken Bacon Salad $19.90
    • Succulent chicken smoked (gf) of southern fried. Combined with bacon and house salad, drizzled in a light aioli dressing
Stumble Inn (sample menu)
  • The Real kiwi burger $20.90
    • prime grilled house made beef pattie with bacon, egg, cheese and all the fixings, served on a locally made bun with fries
  • Roast vegetable salad $16.90
    • Baby beetroot, feta, pine nuts, salad greens and a balsamic reduction
  • Thai green chicken & vegetable curry $19.90
    • Our popular curry served with rice, poppadam and a side yoghurt
  • Creamy chicken bacon & mushroom fettucine $20.90
    • diced chicken with bacon, mushroom & fresh fettucine tossed in a classic creamy cheese and herb sauce
  • Beer Battered Gurnard Sml $19.90 / Lrg $25.90
    • Locally caught gurnard with your choice of colesalw or salad served with fries and tartare sauce
  • Chicken, bacon & avocado burger $19.90
    • paniko crumbed chicken fillet with lettuce, bacon, avocado, brie and apricot sauce served with fries
  • Pull apart loaf $12.90
    • Stuffed with chipotle, corrinader, red onion, salsa and cream cheese
  • Garlic bread $6.90
    • Hot crusty bread with an infusion of garlic butter
Chaos Cafe (sample menu)
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add hollandaise ($1.50)
  • 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 $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with bacon
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add tomatoes/mushrooms/spinach/potatoes/beans ($4.50)
  • OMELETTE(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • 3 eggs omelette with choice of 4 fillings: tomato/spinach/mushrooms/feta/onion/bacon or salmon.Served with hollandaise
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add bacon /sausages ($5.50)
  • 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
  • MAGICAL MUESLI(DF) $10.50
    • lovingly toasted with homegrown honey, nuts, seeds and fruits served with seasonal fruit, greek yoghurt & milk
Radio Malabar (sample menu)
  • Mango frost $5.00
  • Squid Curry $17.00
    • Famous South Indian squid curry cooked in tangy gravy with a flavour of mustard seeds, ginger, garlic, onion, tomato and mild chilly and garnished with coconut cream
  • Kadala curry $15.00
    • Chickpea and tomato based curry with a blend of fragrant spices and a sprig of corriander
  • Lamb Curry $17.00
    • Lamb is diced & cooked in a thick sauce made with onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and powdered spices and garnished with coconut cream & curry leaves
  • Uttappam $12.00
    • Thick medium size dosa topped with tomato, onion, capsicum, green chilly, corriander and optional cheese. Uttapam is sometimes characterised as an Indian Pizza
  • Mixed Vegetable Biriyani $15.00
  • Vegetable Spring Dosa $9.99
    • A paper-thin crispy pancake filled with vegetables
  • Kerala Fish Fry $13.99
    • Fish marinated with chefs special kerala spices and deep fried served with salad
Peggy Gordon's Celtic Bar (sample menu)
  • Spicy Wedges $ 12.00
    • With gratinated cheese, bacon, sour cream & hot sauce
  • -Jus
  • Peggy's Beef & Guinness Pie $ 22.00
    • house made patty, pickles, bacon, eggs, cheddar, beetroot relish, fries and aioloi
  • House Salad & Dressing $ 6.00
  • -Eggs
  • -Seasonal vegetables
  • Kilkenny Battered Blue Cod $ 20.00
    • With hand cut chips and tartare sauce
  • - Rocket salad
Our Place (sample menu)
  • Confit Pork Belly $30.00
    • Cloudy Apple Cider puree / Spicy Cole Slaw / Roast Potatoes
  • Pumpkin, Feta 6* Potato Croquette With Kimchi ( 3) $12.00
  • Asian style Pork Dumpling(6) $14.00
    • with Pickled Vegetables and Ponzu Sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundae
    • Berry, Caramel or Chocolate
  • Market Fish / Pumpkin, Feta and Potato Croquette / Pea Puree / Lemon Beurre Blanc $28.00
  • -Half Rack $18.00
  • -Small $4.00
  • Grilled Halloumi Burger $21.00
    • Hummus/ Roasted Peppers / Courgette / Guacamole / Caramelised Onion / Roasted Potatoes / Wasabi Aioli
The Hub Jazz Cafe (sample menu)
  • Wedges $16.50
    • with Bacon & Cheese too
  • B.L.A.T $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato on Toasted Ciabatta
  • Vegetarian (Up to 3 Vegetarian Fillings) $6.80
  • Toasted Bagels $6.80
    • with Cream Cheese & Jam
  • Kids Wedges $8.00
    • Wedges with Tomato Sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached Eggs on Toast with Hollandaise & Crispy Rindless Middle Bacon
  • Toasted Bagels $9.80
    • with Cream Cheese, Tomato & Avocado
  • Balsamic Cream Mushrooms $15.80
    • On Toasted Ciabatta
Spicey Affair (sample menu)
  • Aloo Matar $14.90
    • Cubes of potato and peas cooked with ginger, garlic and onion tomato gravy to perfection
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Tender morcels of boneless chicken marinated overnight in ginger, garlic and yoghurt and gently cooked in tandoor to perfection
  • Paneer Naan $4.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Half $9.00 Full $16.90
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in yoghurt, spices and gently roasted over tandoor
  • Plain Rice $3.00
    • Steamed fine flavour basmati rice
  • Chicken Kali Mirch $14.90
    • Chicken cooked with whole spices in onion and cashew gravy with ground black pepper and coriander leaf
  • Mango Chicken $14.90
    • Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in delicious onion, cream and cashew nuts gravy with mango flavour
  • Plain Naan $2.50
Laughing Buddha

Laughing Buddha

location

Address

1/38 Currie Street, New Plymouth Central, Taranaki, 4310, New Zealand

phone

Phone

067592065

email

Email

laughingbuddhanp@gmail.com

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
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