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

  • Ice cream sundae with berry coulis & chocolate sauce $10
  • Apple, white chocolate and coco butter parfait $16
  • 5 Course tasting menu $65 pp
    • Changes weekly. To be had by the table
  • Side Dishes $3.00
    • Eggs
  • Pumpkin aronchini, smoked sprouts and crispy leaves, onion jelly and herb sauce $32
  • Salad of the day $16
  • Green lip mussels $26
    • in a spicy creamy tomato sauce with toasted bread
  • Toast & Spreads $5.00
  • Mango Chicken $18.90
    • Chicken Tikka cooked in a mild, creamy mango gravy.
  • Chicken Tikka $14
    • Juicy marinated chicken thighs gently placed in the Tandoor. Served hot with cool mint chutney.
  • Hot Chips & Butter Chicken Sauce $5.90
  • -Chicken Malabari $18.90
  • Garlic & Cheese $4.50
  • all gluten free
  • Cheesecake $8.90
    • Ask our staff for the selection available today.
  • Chickpea Salad $20.90
    • Chickpeas, potatoes, lemon, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, capsicum and red onions infused with mint yogurt and lime dressing.
  • Margarita $19.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion and bocconcini w fresh basil and olive oil
  • Beef $19.50
    • 200g flame grilled angus homemade beef patties topped off with bacon, onion, and bourbon relish w swiss cheese and onion
  • Chiken wings $16.00
    • Hot and spicy w ranch dipper
  • Roasted pork belly $29.00
    • With shallot & ginger puree, bok choy, roasted peach & spring onion
  • Rump 300g $29.00 / 400gm $55.00
    • Taranaki - black angus
  • Crispy chilli squid $18.00
    • Wasabi lime mayo, madarin crispy shallot and cress salad
  • Rib eye 300g $41.00 / 400gm $55.00
    • Taranaki - green stone creek
  • Chicken caesar $18.50
    • Poached egg, anchovy, caesar dressing
  • Pan Roasted Fish of the day, Italian Risotto Cakes, Sautéed $30
    • Garden Spinach, Seasonal Vegetable, Melted Tomato and Garlic Butter
  • PrimeHawke’s Bay Lamb Loin, Potato and Parmesan N/A
  • Sticky Date Slice w Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream $9.5
  • 1 course $30
  • Prime NZ Scotch Fillet cooked to your liking w Caesar Salad and our Pan Fried Potatoes, Jus N/A
  • Bistro Burger w homemade 150 g Beef & Pork Pattie, Caramalised Onion, Brie, Gherkin and Salads, Egg, Shoestring Fries $19
  • Plum, Cream Fraiche & Macaroon Ice Cream Sandwich, Berry Coulis $14
  • Lemon Posset w White Chocolate Crumble and Chantilly Cream $14
  • 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.
  • Tandoori Prawns $18.00
    • Marinated prawns cooked in the tandoor.Eight pieces per portion.
  • AlooSaag $15.80
    • Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices.
  • LambRogan Josh $16.50
    • The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchen boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices.
  • 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.
  • Tandoori chicken(full/half) $20.00/$10.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor.
  • MattarPanee $15.80
    • Peas and home made Indian cottage cheesecooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • DaalMakhani $15.00
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with gheeand spices.
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Pie of the Day with fries and coleslaw $11.00
  • Warm Dutch apple crumble with vanilla ice-cream and whipped cream $8.50
  • -2146826259 2.90 each
  • Beef Nachos with melted cheese, sour cream, tomato salsa and guacamole $14.00
  • -1/2 doz $22.00
  • Warm Sticky Date Cake with toffee sauce and whipped cream $7.00
  • Crumbed Pork Schnitzel with fries, salad, gravy and apple sauce $14.00
  • 3 fillings $5.80
  • Falafel $11.00
  • Zuchini $15.00
  • Chicken $11.50
  • Humuz & Tabouli $11.00
  • Mixed $11.50
  • Zucchini $11.00
  • Lamb $15.00
  • Falafel $15.00
  • Eye Fillet $32.00
    • Buttermilk and Chive Mash / Baby Onion Jus / Seasonal Vegetables or Fries
  • Asian style Pork Dumpling(6) $14.00
    • with Pickled Vegetables and Ponzu Sauce
  • Summer Salad $16.00
    • Roasted Beetroot / Baby Carrots / Mint / Orange Lotus Shoot / Mesclun
  • Confit Pork Belly $30.00
    • Cloudy Apple Cider puree / Spicy Cole Slaw / Roast Potatoes
  • Ice Cream Sundae
    • Berry, Caramel or Chocolate
  • Grilled Halloumi Burger $21.00
    • Hummus/ Roasted Peppers / Courgette / Guacamole / Caramelised Onion / Roasted Potatoes / Wasabi Aioli
  • -Whole Rack $36.00
  • Fry Me A River Burger $22.00
    • Multi grain Bun / Southern Fried Chicken / Slaw / Onion Rings / Plum Sauce / Dirty Sauce / Fries
  • Paris-Brest $3.80
  • Steak and mushroom pie $4.70
  • Vegemite and cheese scroll $3.80
  • Sweet Muffins $4.50
  • Fruit loaf $5.60
  • Sour dough loaf $5.60
  • Caramel and custard scroll $3.50
  • Mini lamington $2.00
  • Mini Fruit Pudding $5.50
    • Served hot
  • Seafood Basket $16.00
    • Calamari, mussels, fish bites, crab sticks, shrimps, scallops & Hoki served with salad & fries.
  • Fries $5.00
  • Fish/Chicken $2.50
  • Toasties $4.00
    • w 2 fillings
  • -Extra fillings $0.50
  • Bacon & Egg T/S $6.50
  • Steak, Egg & Cheese T/S $10.00
    • Served with Fries.
  • Kiwi style fish and chips $24.00
    • Beer battered fresh fish served with a seasonal salad and fries with tartare, tomato sauce and lemon wedges
  • Steak sandwich $22.50
    • Pan-fried 120gm steak served with a freshly baked bread bun filled with rocket, caramelized red onion marmalade and tomato slices served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Juliana shrimp and pastrami salad $16.50
    • With brie cheese, orange segments and salad greens served with honey & seeded mustard house dressing
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with your choice of tomato sauce or aioli
  • Toasted sandwich $12.00
    • Toasted between four slices of either white, brown or grain bread with up to four toppings: onion-tomato-cheese-pineapple-mushroom / egg-beef-chicken-bacon-ham. With a choice of sauces - mayonnaise - tomato - chutney - aioli
  • B L T $14.00
    • Freshly baked bread, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and creamy mayo served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Savoury beef mince $17.00
    • Savoury beef mince cooked in a home-style gravy served on a lightly toasted bap topped with a poached free-range egg
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $16.00
    • Lettuce, red onions, chicken on sliced white bread with a side of fries
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • With bacon, sausages, eggs, hash brown, mushrooms, tomatoes & toast
  • -4 x fillings $7.50
  • -Large $20.00
  • Supreme $16.00
    • Ham, bacon, salami, onion, mushrooms, cheese
  • -3 x fillings $6.50
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
    • Served with fries & sweet chilli sauce
  • Super Truckie Meal $15.00
    • Bacon, cheese & onion toasted sandwich, salad, fries & gravy
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Free range ham off the bone & Whitestone Farmhouse -
  • Airspresso Door Stop Butties $8.90
    • Chip butties - Airspresso chips on buttered bread with your choice of sauce on the side -
  • Airspresso hash cake - $4.00
  • Burgers $15.90
    • Fish - Steinlager battered blue cod, tartar sauce, cos, brioche bun Gluten free bun + $1.00
  • Free range bacon (3 slices) - $6.50
  • Toasted Sour Dough $7.90
    • with Inch Valley apricot jam & butter -
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Zucchini & Whitestone Fuchsia Creek feta -
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • Stack of pancakes, blueberry compote and mascarpone
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
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