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

  • Eggs Benedict  with poached eggs,bacon, english muffin and hollandaise sauce $19
  • Lemon & fruit salad tart, grapefruit ice & meringue shards $16
  • Three Egg Omelette $17.00
    • Choose three fillings: Bacon, salmon fillet, mushroom, onion and mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh cured salmon with apple jelly, pickled cucumber, goast cheese curd and corriander $16
  • Confit mussels with pumpkin risotto, lemon segments, toasted pumpkin seeds and nuts $16
  • Apple, white chocolate and coco butter parfait $16
  • Pumpkin aronchini, smoked sprouts and crispy leaves, onion jelly and herb sauce $32
  • Tapa's Plate $30
    • Chicken & ornage pate with toasted bread, beer tartare & crispy rib, rice cracker, beetroot paint, wasabi powder, cured salmon with apple jelly, cucumber and goats cheese
  • Aloo Gobhi $18.99
    • Potatoes And Cauliflower Florets Cooked Together With Red Onion, Tumeric, Herbs And Spices. Goes Well With Raita. (Recommended By Chefs).
  • Butter Chicken $19.99
    • Tender Pieces Of Boneless Chicken, Half Cooked In Tandoor And Finished In A Creamy Tomato Flavoured Sauce And Garnished With Almonds.
  • Butter Scallops $24.99
    • Scallops Cooked In Creamy Tomato Flavoured Sauce, Garnished With Sliced Almonds.
  • Jalfrezee Chicken $20.99
    • Tender Pieces Of Boneless Chicken, Half Cooked In Tandoor And Finished With Sliced Capsicum, Onion And Spices. Garnished With Fresh Coriander And Ginger.
  • Rogan Josh $20.99
    • Diced Lamb Cooked In Traditional North Indian Style With Onion Gravy.
  • Chicken Salad $20.99
    • Chunky Pieces Of Chicken Missed With Cheese And Garden Fresh Salad In A Delicious Caesar Dressing, Served With Garlic Bread
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $20.99
    • Succulent Tender Chicken Pieces Cooked In A Spicy Sauce With Green Peppers And Diced Onions, Garnished With Fresh Coriander.
  • Plain Rice $3.99
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • Thai Laksa (Seafood) $16.50
  • -Prawns $13.50
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • -Combination $16.50
  • -Seafood $16.50
  • Panang Curry
  • Choose From Our Range Of Extras $1.50 - $5.00
  • - Egg $1.50
  • Benedict's $17.00 - $19.50
    • Options as follows
  • Brunch Quesadilla $18.50
    • Layered tortilla, potato hash, bacon, cheese & topped w spicy beans & two fried eggs
  • -+bacon $19.50
  • - Florentine 'spinach' & mushroom $18.00
  • Beans $12.00
    • On toast
  • Satay Chicken & Bacon Burger $18.50
    • W house slaw & french fries
  • Omelette ( GF available) $15.90
    • Three egg omelette. Choice of two fillings: Cheese / Onion / Salmon Mushroom /Tomato / Bacon /Spinach
  • Hot Cakes $16.90
    • Hot cakes stacked with bacon and banana served with whipped cream, maple syrup and blueberries.
  • Salmon Ceviche $18.50
    • Ceviche salmon on bed of seasonal salad with feta cheese and raspberry vinegar dressing.
  • Eggs Benedict (GF) $16.90
    • Poached eggs served on homemade rosti with hollandaise sauce and your choice of one topping, bacon, spinach or balsamic mushrooms.
  • Fish And Chips $18.50
    • Deep fried, beer battered cod fillets served with fries, salad and tartare sauce.
  • Mini Hawaiian pizza with fries $8.50
  • -Add Chicken $18.90
  • Small Fries $5.00
  • Lamb 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.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.50
    • An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices.
  • Chicken Tandoori Tikka $8.00
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated in one of our special spice blends overnight, then smoke roasted in the Tandoori oven.Four per portion.
  • Kadai Lamb $16.50
    • This mouth-watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori bread.
  • Kadai Prawns $18.00
    • This mouth-watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori bread.
  • Jeera Rice $6.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.
  • Beef Biryani $18.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb orprawns. Infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome mealserved with raita, mixed pickle and papadoms.
  • Naan Platter $10.00
    • Plain Naan, Garlic Naan & Cheese-Garlic Naan.
  • ALA BENEDICT $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with spinach
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add hollandaise ($1.50)
  • BAGEL(GF) $10.50
    • hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
  • BREAD & SPREADS(DF)(V)(GF) $9.50
    • a mixture of multigrain and sourdough with the option of homegrown honey, jam, peanut butter or marmite
  • CHOICE COMBO(DF) $14.50
    • our magical muesli, fresh fruit & yoghurt served alongside toast and homemade jam
  • 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
  • OMELETTE(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • 3 eggs omelette with choice of 4 fillings: tomato/spinach/mushrooms/feta/onion/bacon or salmon.Served with hollandaise
  • 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
  • Chicken vindaloo $14.00
    • Spicy curry cooked in vindaloo sauce.
  • Lamb madras $14.00
    • Traditional South Indian dish cooked in coconut based gravy.
  • Chicken lababdar $15.00
    • Chicken cooked with creamy tomato sauce, sliced onion and spices.
  • Keema $2.00
  • Please specify if you have any aLLergies and special needs.
  • Keema naan $4.50
  • Matai kofta $14.00
    • Soft croquettes stuffed with cottage cheese, potatoes, cooked m a rich cashew nut sauce.
  • Prawn korma $17.00
    • Prawn cooked in korma sauce.
  • Scotch Egg $ 16.00
    • With spicy lamb, aged cheddar & tamarillo ketchup
  • -Jus
  • Rib Eye $ 29.00
    • 250 gram + below selection
  • Sirloin Steak $ 27.00
    • 300 grams + below selection
  • Baked Buffalo Wings $ 12.00
    • Iceberg lettuce with blue cheese ranch dressing
  • The Paddy Burger $ 18.00
    • With cheddar, pickles & beetroot relish
  • Steamed Seasonal Vegetables $ 6.00
  • -Eggs
  • -9 inch $9.00
  • -9 inch $15.00
  • Roast Pork Dinner, Crackling & Apple Sauce
  • -Medium $13.00
  • Milkshake $4.00
  • -Medium $17.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • -Large $15.00
  • Wedges $13.50
    • with bacon, cheese, sour cream and salsa
  • -add seafood sauce $4.00
  • -large $19.50
  • The Alamo
    • ground beef, refried beans, capsicum, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, nachos, cheese
  • -add fried egg $1.00
  • Grilled Chicken Salad $18.50
    • bacon, chicken, avocado, salad green & aioli
  • -add 1/2 dozen scallops $6.00
  • John Wayne
    • salami, ham, ground beef, bacon, bbq sauce, mozzarella
  • Lambs fry & bacon $16.50
    • With potato mash & vegetables
  • Pesto & parmesan fettuccine $18.50
    • With seared ham
  • Seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • Fried fisherman's platter $21.50
    • With chips
  • Crispy chicken strip salad $12.50
    • With balsamic reduction
  • Creamy garlic prawns $21.50
    • With rice
  • Lunches available Tuesday thru Sundays 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinners available Tuesday thru Sundays 5.30pm - 8.30pm
  • Bowl of fries $4.50
  • French toast $13.00
    • served with Bacon & grilled banana
  • Kids breakfast $10.00
    • half portion of big breakfast
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling + extra standard fillings (tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, sweet corn, ham each $0.80)
  • Wedges $9.00
    • served with bacon & cheese
  • Muesli(GF) $9.00
    • mixture select of oats, nuts & seeds, served with seasonal fruit, yoghurt & trim milk
  • Classic breakfast $16.00
    • eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushrooms & toast
  • Egg on toast $8.50
    • 2 eggs in any style & toast
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Onion Rings Sml $8.00 Large $12.50
    • Served with fresh salad
  • Muesli $15.50
    • Muesli trifle with fresh yogurt and seasonal fruits
  • Squid Rings Sml $8.00 Large $12.50
    • Served with fresh salad and fries
  • Cocktail Samosas Served with fresh salad $12.50
  • Potato Wedges Sml $8.00 Large $14.50
    • Served with bacon, cheese & sour cream
  • Extra sides $3.00
    • Bacon, mushroom, sausage, eggs
  • Garlic Bread or Garlic Cheese $9.50
  • Pan fried Scallops Sml $14.50 Large $32.50
    • Pan-fried scallops with Greek salad and fries
  • Chicken Parmigiana $24.00
    • Parmigiana coated chicken topped with tomato sauce & mozzarella served with vegetables & salad
  • Fish of Day $26.00
    • Ask the waiting staff
  • Vegetarian Delight $22.00
    • Pasta cooked in creamy tomato sauce with vegetables, topped with parmesan cheese
  • Chicken - Mushroom Pasta $24.00
    • Sliced chicken, with mushrooms, onions, blue chesse tossed with sweet chilli and creamy sauce, garnished with roasted cashew nut
  • Falafel $22.00
    • Deep fried chickpea patties made with spices, coriander & spring onion, served with salad, hummus, pita bread and yogurt
  • Squid and Chorizo Salad $20.00
    • Panfried Chorizo Sausage and squid, served with green salad and dressing and garnished with fried pita
  • Deep Fried Mushrooms $10.00
    • Fresh battered mushrooms stuffed with brie cheese and served with salad and yogurt
  • Mixed Souvlaki $25.00
    • Marinated Meat, Chicken and Beef on skewers served with rice, salad, zazik & pita breads
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