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

  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • Spicy Fried Rice
  • Mushrooms
  • Ginger
  • Sweet Chili Sauce
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • Huevos Rancheros $18.50
    • Soft tortilla w spicy beans, bacon, eggs & relish
  • - Tomato $3.50
  • Muesli $12.50
    • Fruit & yoghurt
  • Eggs On Toast $10.00
  • - Sausages $5.00
  • - on toast w chorizo $17.00
  • Brunch Quesadilla $18.50
    • Layered tortilla, potato hash, bacon, cheese & topped w spicy beans & two fried eggs
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms
    • Options as follows
  • Pulled pork , onion jam and brie burger with hand cut chips and aioli $20.00
  • - Carrot and cheese lasagna
  • Salad of the day
  • Add some sides $6.50
  • Apple, white chocolate and coco butter parfait
  • Dark chocolate fondant with orange sorbet, candy zest & chocolate soil
  • - Fresh green salad with honey mustard dressing
  • Salad of the day POA
  • -With garlic aioli $8.00
  • Pork Belly $12.00
    • Succulent Pork Belly Strips grilled and topped with a honey mustard, apple and red onion sauce.
  • Pork Belly $26.00
    • Succulent Pork Belly Strips grilled and topped with honey mustard, apple and red onion sauce served with beer battered fries and fresh salad.
  • Meatballs $11.00
    • Spicy meatballs in a tomato sauce topped with melted cheese.
  • Chicken Tacos $11.00
    • Tasty pieces of paprika poached chicken breast garnished with salad and hollandaise on crispy taco shells.
  • Mushrooms $9.00
    • Perfectly sauteed button mushrooms, with fresh of rosemary and bacon served on a piece of garlic bread. Vegetarian option without bacon available.
  • - With melted cheese and crispy bacon. $10.00
  • - Two Shanks $32.00
  • Pulled pork slider w sauerkraut, apple relish $15.00
  • Spiced skillet prawns, garlic butter, wasabi mayonnaise $19.00
  • Affogatto w sponge biscuits & liqueur $17.00
  • Roti w fresh green chutney $10.00
  • Roast medium rare lamb rump $36.00
    • duck fat potatoes,homemade mint jelly, red currant jus GFA
  • Potato croquettes $6.00
  • Homemade crusty loaf $9.00
  • Spinach, potato, feta filo parcel $30.00
    • w spiced dhal & coriander chutney
  • Vegetable Spring Dosa $9.99
    • A paper-thin crispy pancake filled with vegetables
  • Ceylon Paratha $3.50
    • A flat south Indian bread
  • Chicken Biriyani (Ask for "bone or boneless Chicken") $16.00
  • Lamb Mappas $17.00
    • A delicious Kerala lamb delicacy in which lamb is cooked Chefs special Onion Tomato masala, flavoured with coconut milk and special spices
  • Veg 65 $8.99
    • Mixed vegetables, slightly spiced and deep fried until crisp
  • Mixed Vegetable Biriyani $15.00
  • 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
  • Gobi Manchurian $15.00
    • Cauliflower is battered with a crispy coating and is tossed with a mouth watering spicy sauce,diced capsicum, onion, tomato, mild chilly paste and finished with corriander leaves
  • Pancake Trio $14.00
    • Served w/ maple syrup, boysenberries and fresh cream.(GF available on request) >>
  • aioli / hollandaise / sour cream / Greek yoghurt / ice-cream / GF bread (1 slice)
  • Sides $3.50
    • streaky bacon (2) / hash browns (2) / mushrooms / side salad / side of fries
  • Fresh Chicken & Salad Wrap $10.00
    • A soft 10” tortilla filled w/ fresh chicken, salad, cheese and sweet-chilli mayo.
  • Nachos (GF) $16.00
    • Our yummy beef mince w/ refried beans is served on cheesy corn chips and topped w/ salsa, sour cream, tasty cheese and spring onions.
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $15.50
    • TG’s secret recipe! Served on two slices of lightly toasted ciabatta.
  • Tawa-naki Burger $18.50
    • The size of a small mountain! 100% angus beef pattie, BBQ sauce, caramelised onions, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and carrot in a lightly toasted sourdough bun. Served w/ a side of fries.
  • Country Breakfast $16.00
    • Streaky bacon, Kransky sausage, hash browns and baked beans w/ 2 eggs of your choice (P/F/S) Served w/ toasted sourdough.
  • Chicken lababdar $15.00
    • Chicken cooked with creamy tomato sauce, sliced onion and spices.
  • Lamb korma $14.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with capsicum and onion, finish with touch of tomato and cream.
  • Half size meals $11.50
  • Papadum(6 pcs) $3.00
  • Chicken madras $14.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in coconut based sauce.
  • Naan bread roll $9.00
    • Chicken or lamb kebab with mixed salad, tamarind and mint yoghurt sauce.
  • Keema naan $4.50
  • Raita
  • Bacon $1.00
  • Nachos $10.00
    • Premiem beef mince served w sour cream & salsa.
  • Nuggets & Chippies $7.50
  • -With cheese $0.50
  • Sunday Roast $12.00
    • Also available from 5:30-8pm. See staff
  • Scoop of Fries $2.00
  • 9am-9pm
  • 12-2pm
  • Pie $10.00
    • Prohibition home made Key lime pie served with a raspberry sorbet & creme anglaise.
  • Lettuce Cups Free
  • Lettuce $1.00
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Fried Chicken Burger $16.00
    • Prohibition fried chicken, Swiss cheese, red slaw & chipotle mayo.
  • Hand Cut Chips $7.00
    • Prohibition Secret Seasoning & herb aioli.
  • Haloumi $3.00
  • Kids Chocolate Sundae $8.00
    • With fresh cream, chocolate sauce & hundreds 'n' thousands.
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • RUMP 250G $28.90
  • GARLIC PRAWNS & SAFFRON RICE $16.90
    • pan cooked prawn cutlets in a creamy garlic & white wine sauce.
  • Garden salad
  • FARMERS PLATTER $19.90
    • house pickles, sliced ham, chorizo sticks, pickled veggie & aged cheddar cheese served with rustic bread.
  • NACHOS $20.50
    • served with corn chips, cheese, guacamole & sour cream with your choice of pulled pork, chicken, vegetarian
  • MUSHROOM & HALOUMI $18.90
    • grilled portobello and halloumi served with lettuce, tomato & house mayo.
  • Extra sauces $2.50
  • VEGGIE EXPLOSION $21.90
    • veggie stack consisting of pumpkin, kumara, carrot, mushroom, courgette & tomato, served with poached eggs & tomato, reduction, finished with hollandaise sauce.
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels Sml $16.50 Large $28.50
    • Served with a white wine and garlic sauce and toasted bread
  • Crumbed Chicken Salad $21.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast, served with fresh mixed salad, fries, and plum sauce on the side
  • Antipasto Platter $28.50
    • Mixed selection of cold cuts, cheese and dips with toasted bread
  • Pacific Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • Served with warm bread
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $28.50
    • Served with fresh mixed salad, tomato, olives, Feta cheese, and an Italian dressing
  • Corn Chips and Dips $0
    • Corn chips served with your choice of dip Options: Salsa,or guacamole,or salmon, and cream cheese
  • Muesli $15.50
    • Muesli trifle with fresh yogurt and seasonal fruits
  • Rib-Eye Steak $33.50
    • Rib-eye fillet steak cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and creamy mushroom sauce
  • Beef Curry
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and beef stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Combination Egg Foo Young
    • Chinese omelette cooked with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, chicken, beef, and BBQ pork.
  • Beef Egg Foo Young
    • Chinese omelette cooked with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and beef.
  • Combination Black Bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, capsicum, chicken, beef, and BBQ pork stir fried with black bean sauce. Served with white rice.
  • Mushroom Fried Rice
    • Fried rice cooked with onions, egg, carrots, peas, corn, and extra mushrooms.
  • Chicken & Cashew Nut
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and chicken stir fried with cashew nuts. Served with white rice.
  • Vegetable Black bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and capsicum stir fried with black bean sauce. Served with white rice.
  • Nasi Goreng
    • Fried rice with mixed vegetables, ham, beef, shrimp, and chilli, Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Chicken Souvlaki $13.00
    • Marinated Chicken on skewers with salad, hummas and pita bread
  • Chermoula Shrimp $15.00
    • Shrimp cooked in Chermoula sauce with cumin and paprika, served with salad & bread
  • Mediterranean Penne $24.00
    • Chicken and Chorizo sausages, kalmata olive, sundried tomatoes, onion tossed in creamy tomato pesto and sprinkle with fresh feta cheese
  • Meze Platter for Two $27.00
    • A selection of hummas, zazik and bissare with feta sundried olives. Two sigarborek, 2 dolma, 2 falafel and 2 stuffed mushrooms served with israeli cous-cous & turkish bread
  • Moroccan Pasta $10.00
    • Pasta with meatballs, moroccan tomato sauce
  • Fish of Day $26.00
    • Ask the waiting staff
  • Tabuleh $12.00
    • A Traditional Lebanese fresh salad with a onion & herbs, tossed in olive oil & lemon juice dressing
  • Crispy Calamari $14.00
    • Deep fried crumbed squid rings served on a bed of green salad, drizzled with sauce & lemon
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