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

  • Carbonara $10
    • Rosemary, garlic infused roast chicken, & bacon in a creamy sauce w linguine
  • Garlic pizza bread $8.9
  • Margarita pizza $10
    • Homemade napoli, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil & mozzarella cheese.
  • Liqueur coffee $11.9
    • (a wide range of liqueurs available)
  • Cheesecake del giorno $13.9
    • Please ask our front staff for today’s flavour.
  • carpaccio 18.9
    • thin pieces of raw eye fillet, sea salt, cracked pepper and extra virgin olive oil topped w wild roquette$
  • Insalata feta e olive $10
    • Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives, carrot, red onion & feta cheese with our own vinaigrette.
  • Four cheese $12
    • Pasta parcels filled w ricotta, feta, parmesan, cheddar cheese & herbs served w a basil pesto cream sauce.
  • Crowdy Plank $44.90
    • Crispy onion rings, BBQ Wings, wicked wedges, prawn twisters, spring rolls, samosas and crumbed mussels, served with dipping sauces
  • JNR Fish and Chips $9.90
    • Crispy battered fish and chips with tomato sauce
  • The Little Farmer (All Day Breaky) $11.90
    • Two eggs fried, scrambled or poached, with door step toast and bacon
  • Hot Cakes $16.90
    • Triple stack of hot cakes served with lashings of bacon, dripping with maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Chicken Bacon and Avocado Sandwich $20.90
    • A succulent combination of our own bacon wrapped smoked chicken, with avocado dressing
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • -With Bacon $19.90
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • Pan Fried Zany Zeus Haloumi, Tomato Compote, Prosciutto Ham, Avocado oil N/A
  • 1 course $30
  • Caramelized Apple Crème Brulee w Mango & Vodka Sorbet $14
  • Slowly Braised Duck Confit Risotto Cake w Spinach and Shaved Parmesan $23
  • Lemon Posset w White Chocolate Crumble and Chantilly Cream $14
  • 2 course $40
  • Okurukuru Antipasto Vineyard Platter for Two $38
    • Zeus Haloumi, Tomato Compote, Prosciutto Ham, Duck Confit Risotto, Port Wine Cheddar, Salmon Tartar, Wakame Salad, King Prawn Cutlets, Beef Cheek, Lentil-Quinoa Salad, Breads and Dips
  • Vegetable,Tomato and Garlic Butter N/A
  • Garlic & Sesame $4.90
  • Spinach & Cheese $4.90
  • Cheesecake $8.90
    • Ask our staff for the selection available today
  • Hot Chips & Butter Chicken Sauce $5.90
  • Mango Chutney $1.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh w rice $14.90
  • Peshawari Naan $4.90
  • Plain Naan $3.90
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • BAGEL(GF) $10.50
    • hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • INDIAN POTATO SHAKE $12.50
    • Indian spiced potatoes lightly crushed & fried with spices and served with poached egg, yoghurt, cilantro and homemade Kasumi
  • OMELETTE(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • 3 eggs omelette with choice of 4 fillings: tomato/spinach/mushrooms/feta/onion/bacon or salmon.Served with hollandaise
  • MAGICAL MUESLI(DF) $10.50
    • lovingly toasted with homegrown honey, nuts, seeds and fruits served with seasonal fruit, greek yoghurt & milk
  • 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 bacon /sausages ($5.50)
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add hollandaise ($1.50)
  • Vegetarian Burger with crumbed pumpkin and spinach pattie, lettuce, tomato, crumbed onion rings, beetroot relish and yogurt sauce $14.00
  • Market Fresh Fish Battered or Crumbed
    • with fries and salad
  • Prawn, Bacon & Avocado Salad with mesclun, cherry tomatoes, capsicum, red onion & drizzled with lemon aioli (GF) $19.00
  • -add extra scallops $2.90 each
  • Curry of the Day refer to specials board on the day, with jasmine rice and poppadum $16.50
  • Warm Dutch apple crumble with vanilla ice-cream and whipped cream $8.50
  • Chicken breast, avocado, tomato, cheese and cranberry sauce $11.50
  • 2 fillings $4.80
  • cheese nachos $6
    • Crispy fresh made tortilla chips with blended pinto beans and melted cheese.
  • -large $14.50
  • -crispy $14.90
  • -meat & cheese $11.90
  • -sauces / sour cream $1.00
  • -sauces / sour cream $1.00
  • ·salad bowl $13.90
    • Either in a plastic salad bowl or crispy salad bowl with fresh salad, blended pinto or whole black beans, cheese, seasoned rice and your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces.
  • burrito $9.90
    • A flour tortilla filled with fresh salad, blended pinto or whole black beans, cheese, seasoned rice and your choice of meat, fish or veg and sauces.
  • French Fries or Polenta Chips
    • housemade tomato sauce / aioli
  • + $6 per extra person
  • Vegetarian Platter - choose two sides
  • Silver Fern Farms Reserve Scotch Fillet 300g
  • Baked Provincial Vegetable Mille Feuille - choose one side
  • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions /beef cheek / jus
  • Angus Pure T-Bone Porterhouse 400g
  • Venison Carpaccio
    • Silver Fern Farms’ finely sliced venison / beetroot harissa jelly / goats cheese snow / chorizocrumbs / raspberry balsamic
  • Chicken vindaloo $14.00
    • Spicy curry cooked in vindaloo sauce.
  • Nuggets and fries $5.00
  • Kebab masala $14.00
    • Diced Lamb kebab cooked with tomato and onion gravy.
  • We offer a delicious range of tender meat and vegetarian dishes, some slowly cooked in the tandoor and then cooked in the variety of traditional Indian sauces. While placing the order, please indicate your preferences of mild, medium.Kiwi hot or Indian hot.
  • Gulab jamum $4.00
  • Papadum(6 pcs) $3.00
  • Mix platter $14
    • Chicken tikka, seekh kebab, samosa and onion bhaji served with mint & tamarind dressing.
  • Kadahi lamb $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with chef's special sauce and capsicum.
  • Pulaw $5.50
    • (Choices of vegetables, cumin, peas)
  • Chicken Kali Mirch $14.90
    • Chicken cooked with whole spices in onion and cashew gravy with ground black pepper and coriander leaf
  • Malai Tikka (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt, cream, cashew nut paste with cheese flavour and gently roasted in tandoor
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
  • Lamb Vindaloo $14.90
    • Lamb cooked in authentic vindaloo gravy "Goan" style
  • Plain Rice $3.00
    • Steamed fine flavour basmati rice
  • Mint or tamarind sauce $1.00
  • Aloo Matar $14.90
    • Cubes of potato and peas cooked with ginger, garlic and onion tomato gravy to perfection
  • Greek Yogurt $12.90
    • with seasonal fruit & our own granola -
  • Burgers $15.90
    • Chicken - Free range chicken breast, guacamole, tomato, cos, brioche bun
  • South Island Blue Cod $19.90
    • in a crisp Steinlager Pure batter served with French fries & Airspresso tartare(Add an extra piece of Blue Cod + $7.90 )
  • Today’s homemade soup $13.90
    • served with toasted sourdough & butter -
  • French Fries & Sauce $10.90
    • you choose your sauce(Mum’s homemade tomato, Horseradish aioli, Curry, Gravy, Hollandaise)
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Zucchini & Whitestone Fuchsia Creek feta -
  • Airspresso Door Stop Butties $9.90
    • Bacon butties - Free range bacon on buttered bread with your choice of sauce on the side -
  • Avocado (seasonal) - $4.00
  • Beef Fried Rice
    • Fried rice cooked with onions, egg, carrots, peas, corn, and beef.
  • Chips
    • Deep fried straight cut potato chips
  • Vege Bami Goreng
    • Fried soft noodles with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and chilli. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • 3x Wontons
    • Pork wonton.
  • Vegetable Chow Mein
    • Stir fried broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, and seasonal vegetables. Served with crispy noodles.
  • Ginger Beef & Spring Onion
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and beef stir fried with ginger & spring onion. Served with white rice.
  • BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young
    • Chinese omelette cooked with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and BBQ pork.
  • Chicken Curry
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and chicken stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Fish and Chips $10.00
    • Fish and Chips with tomatoe sauce
  • Pirzolla Salad $22.00
    • Grilled lamb cutlets, served warm on a bed of salad with kumara and topped with feta cheese and hummus
  • Crispy Calamari $10.00
    • Home-made crispy calamari served on Traditional Lebanese fresh salad with a mix of parsley, cracked wheat, tomato, onion & herbs, tossed in olive oil & lemon juice dressing. Served with a home-made Aioli sauce
  • Kassaba Moorish Eggs $10.00
    • Poached egg with meatballs, tomato, onion and olive oil topped with fresh parsley with hot turkish bread
  • Mussels Pot $10.00
    • Choice of sauces (1) Tropical (2) White Wine & Pesto (3) Tomatoe Sauce
  • Stuffed Baked Chicken $27.00
    • Fresh chicken breast stuffed with spinach, camembert cheese & pine nuts, baked & topped with creamy mushrooms sauce. Served on a bed of kumara mash or rice
  • Prawn Saganaki $26.00
    • Prawns stir fried with pepper, tomanto sauce and feta, served on a bed of rice and salad
  • Mixed Dip $10.00
    • A selection of Hummus, Zazik, Bissara served with pita breads
  • Lamb shish kebab $18.00
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • Chicken shish kebab $18.00
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • Meze platter for two $23.00
  • Grilled calamari $16.50
    • Served with tamara and salad
  • Mussel $14.00
    • Steamed with wine and coconut cream with traditional turkey tomato base bread
  • Passion fruit cheesecake $8.50
    • Comes with ice cream
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Served with rocket, beetroot dip and chef's special sauce
  • Chicken moussaka $19.50
    • Traditional eggplant layer, potato, corjet with chicken comes with salad and tzatziki
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