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

  • Kumara, Sweet Corn, Kale And Feta Fritters (V) (GF) (NF ) $15.50
    • With beetroot relish
  • Lemon & Thyme Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
    • With rocket, feta, macadamia nuts, orange & avocado
  • Bacon $6.50
  • Tomato $5.50
  • World Famous Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.50
    • With lettuce, mayonnaise & cheese toasted & skewered together served with fries
  • -salmon $17.50
  • Braised Beef Cheek $20.50
    • With pumpkin gnocchi and crispy kale
  • Coconut Chicken Curry $18.90
    • With jasmine rice, bok choy & crispy noodles
  • Pumpkin aronchini, smoked sprouts and crispy leaves, onion jelly and herb sauce $32
  • Salad of the day POA
  • Silver fern farms eye fillet with potato fondant, artichoke, creamed chicken, baby vege and mulled wine jelly $34
  • Confit pork and truffle croquette with smoked apple compote, beetroot two ways and mustard jus $30
  • Fish of the day with leeks, mushrooms, spinach and chive butter sauce $34
  • Half Chicken $30
    • roasted breast and confit leg with sweet carrot puree and crispy leeks
  • Salad of the day $16
  • Add some sides $6.5
    • Truffle & potato croquettes / Carrot and cheese lasagna / Chilli & garlic Broccoli / Fresh green salad with honey mustard dressing / Hand cut chips with aioli
  • e. $19.90
  • e.$ 23.90
  • Cocktail Di Gamberetti $16.90
    • the classic shrimp cocktail
  • Bruschetta Alla Pizzaiola
  • Insalata Con Feta $16.90
    • fresh tomato, olives, feta, onion, white cannellini beans & capsicum
  • 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
  • Capesante Inferno
    • gently pan fried scallops in olive oil, flamed w. napoleon brandy, bacon, tomato salsa, chilli, garlic, parsley & served w. arborio rice & rocket
  • Antipasto Toscano $22.90
    • a fine assortment of italian & NZ delicacies
  • Add some sides $6.50
  • Eggs benedict with poached eggs,bacon, english muffin and hollandaise sauce $19.00
  • Chicken and orange pate with mixed baby salad and toasted bread
  • - Hand cut chips with aioli
  • - Chilli & garlic broccoli
  • Fresh cured salmon with apple jelly, pickled cucumber, goats cheese curd and corriander (gf)
  • Apple, white chocolate and coco butter parfait
  • Silver Fern Farms beef tartare and crispy rib, rice cracker, beetroot paint, wasabi powder and snow (gf)
  • Crispy herb crumbed chicken bites $15.90
    • Served with dipping sauce and side salad
  • Coleslaw $3.90
  • Classic Chicken Mignon $25.90
    • A chicken breast wrapped in a bacon served with portobello mushrooms, roast pumpkin and potatoes in a creamy garlic sauce.
  • Side salads $3.90
  • Tempura prawns $19.90 / $28.90
    • Coated in a light Japanese style batter with your choice of colesalw or salad served with fries and tartare sauce 1/2 doz / 1 doz
  • 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
  • Thai green chicken & vegetable curry $19.90
    • Our popular curry served with rice, poppadam and a side yoghurt
  • Prime Taranaki scotch fillet steak $31.90
    • Cooked to your liking served with your choice of colesalw and salad served with fries and your choice of garlic butter, mushroom and pepper sauce
  • Schweins Hax’n Our Signature Dish N/A
    • Bavarian Style Pork Shank, served of the bone with our famous finger licking good Pan Fried Potatoes, Jus, Sauerkraut and Red Cabbage
  • Prime NZ Scotch Fillet $30
    • cooked to your liking w Caesar Salad and Pan Fried Potatoes, Jus
  • Seafood Risotto w Fresh Fish, Mussels and Clams, Parmesan $21
  • Caramelized Apple Crème Brulee w Mango & Vodka Sorbet $14
  • Pan Fried Zany Zeus Haloumi, Tomato Compote, Prosciutto Ham, Avocado oil $23
  • Slowly Braised Duck Confit Risotto Cake w Spinach and Shaved Parmesan $23
  • Pan Roasted Fish of the day, Italian Risotto Cakes, Sautéed Garden Spinach, Vegetable,Tomato and Garlic Butter N/A
  • Original German Bratwurst Sausages N/A
    • One each Thüringer Bratwurst and Münchener Weisswurst served w our finger licking good Pan Fried Potatoes, Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage, Jus and sweet German Mustard
  • #2. Smoked paprika sausage, roasted red peppers, onions $15.50
  • #6. Spinach, goat cheese, chilli (v) $16.5
  • #11. Zucchini, pine nuts, chilli, garlic, fennel, ricotta $15.50
  • #9. Marinara (no mozzarella) oregano, garlic, sea salt, parmesan (v) $11.50
  • #7. Pork sausage, salami, manuka smoked ham, roasted onion $16.00
  • #1. Margherita with fresh basil (v) $13.00
  • #4. Salami, mushroom, gorgonzola, taleggio $19.00
  • #5. Manuka smoked ham, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapenos $16.50
  • Vegetarian Platter - choose two sides
  • Hot Platter
    • Turkey & cranberry terrine / tempura prawn cutlets / BBQ beef & chorizo skewers / Thai fish spring roll / baguette
  • All cheeses served with rice crackers / fresh grapes / poached baby pears / fig walnut whiskey chutney
  • + $6 per extra person
  • Cauliflower Couscous
    • rocket pesto / cranberries / pinenuts / lemon olive oil
  • Sweet Platter For Two $30.00
    • white chocolate pavlova / strawberry cream / house baked brownie / raw chocolate summer fruit cheesecake / brandy baskets / selection of sorbets and ice cream $6 per extra person
  • Confit Duck Maryland
    • Roast duck pikelets / wonton crisps / New Zealand quinoa / peach compote / cucumber ribbons
  • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions /beef cheek / jus
  • Golden Fried Prawns (6 pieces) $12.99
    • Battered prawns, deep-fried to a golden brown colour
  • Kappa Beef (Dry dish) $15.00
    • A combination of cassava and beef cooked with chefs special grinded masala and garnished with coriander leaves
  • Fish Biriyani $18.00
  • Vegetable Curry $15.00
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with Kerala spices, tomato & onion
  • Meen Pollichathu $25.00
    • Meen pollichathu is basically 400-500gm (Fish and Size varies) covered with chefs special spicy masala,wrapped in banana leaves and shallow fried
  • Potato peas Masala $14.00
    • A delighful combination of green peas, potato in rich onion tomato masala, finished with chefs special spices
  • Malabari Paneer Butter Masala $15.00
    • Cubes of Indian cottage cheese deep fried in vegetable oil till golden brown and simmered in thick tomato gravy
  • Chicken Spring Dosa $10.99
    • A paper-thin crispy pancake filled with chicken, onion & capsicum
  • Icecream Sundaes $5.50
    • Chocolate, Raspberry, Strawberry, Caramel, Passionfruit
  • Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Steak & Onion T/S $9.00
    • Served with Fries.
  • Seafood Basket $16.00
    • Calamari, mussels, fish bites, crab sticks, shrimps, scallops & Hoki served with salad & fries.
  • Steak, Egg & Cheese T/S $10.00
    • Served with Fries.
  • The Godfather Burger $16.00
    • With steak, bacon, beef pattie, cheese, onions & an egg, served w fries.
  • 9am-9pm
  • Toasties $4.00
    • w 2 fillings
  • Granola $10.50
    • House Made Toasted Muesli served w Seasonal Fruit, Yogurt & Milk
  • See the Blackboard for Our
    • Salad of the Day/Burger of the Day/And Other Specials
  • Toasted Bagels $9.80
    • with Cream Cheese, Tomato & Avocado
  • Bacon Butty $17.50
    • Bacon & Brie in Toasted Ciabatta with Rocket, Aioli & Rocketfuel Sauce
  • Side of Fries $4.50 each
  • Kids Bacon Bap $8.00
    • Bacon & Tomato Sauce Slapped in a Bap with Fries
  • Omelette $17.50
    • With Bacon
  • Eggs on Toast $15.80
    • Poached or Fried or Scrambled With Bacon
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Free range ham off the bone & Whitestone Farmhouse -
  • Aglio Olio e Peperoncino $15.90
    • Spaghetti served with chilli, parsley, garlic, Cairnmuir Olive Oil & Curio Bay Pecorino Romano
  • Free range bacon (3 slices) - $6.50
  • 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 )
  • Airspresso Eggs Benedict $19.90
    • 2 of Annie’s free range eggs, poached & served with free range ham on Airspresso hash topped with hollandaise
  • Slow roasted vine tomatoes - $4.50
  • Airspresso Door Stop Butties $8.90
    • Chip butties - Airspresso chips on buttered bread with your choice of sauce on the side -
  • Portobello mushrooms - $4.50
  • Salad of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Fresh Fish Fillet $20
    • Options: Battered or Pan Fried. The choice of battered or pan fried served with fresh garden salad and fries, finished with garlic aioli and a lemon wedge.
  • Beef Nawabi $17.9
    • Sauteed beef with onions and tomatoes, garnished and flavoured with cashew nuts and onions.(GF)
  • Butter Chicken $17.9
    • Tender piece of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce. (GF)
  • Pasta of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $17.9
    • Succulent tender chicken pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with green peppers and diced onions, garnished with fresh coriander.(GF)
  • Moroccan Chicken Burger $18.5
    • Moroccan spiced BLT chicken burger and fries served with a side of ketchup and aioli.
  • Extras and Snacks $7.5 / $12 / $7
    • Fries and aioli / Chicken nuggets and fries / Garden salad
  • Pacific Chowder Sml $12.50 Large $19.50
    • Selection of marinated seafood, chopped potato with corn and served with toasted bread
  • Classic Calamari Salad Sml $14.50 Large $24.50
    • Cajun spiced crunchy calamari served with Greek salad & fries
  • Selection of Ice Cream $9.50
    • Four Flavours: Cookies and Cream / Boysenberry / Hokey Pokey / Goody Goody Gumdrops
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $28.50
    • Served with vegetable curry samosas
  • Beer Battered Fish Sml $14.50 Large $26.50
    • Served with fresh salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Squid and Onion Rings $12.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Beef Burger $12.50
    • Beef burger patty served with a side of fries
  • Muesli $15.50
    • Muesli trifle with fresh yogurt and seasonal fruits
  • Cigara borek $8.50
    • Pastry rolls with feta cheese and parsley served with mint yoghurt
  • Baklava $7.00
    • Served with ice cream
  • Lamb iskender $16.50
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and homemade dips
  • Chicken iskender $16.50
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and dips
  • Turkish delight $5.00
  • Tiramisu $8.50
    • Served with ice cream
  • Chicken moussaka $19.50
    • Traditional eggplant layer, potato, corjet with chicken comes with salad and tzatziki
  • Farm vegetable $19.00
    • Traditional seasonal vintage cook with olive oil, with fresh garlic, grill comes with salad, turkish bread 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