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The Bodhi Tree

397-399 Ilam Road, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
(03) 377 6808
Ranked #2 of 325 restaurants in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Cuisines: Burmese
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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San Francisco
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This place was excellent! We had the tea salad, the pork, the sautéed shrimp and the curry lamb. Everything was delicious, the flavors were robust without being overwhelming. Service was excellent as well. I loved this place. I would give this for food in the Zagat rating a 24. More

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Dunedin, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I was introduced to the Bodhi Tree a few years ago by Christchurch locals; I yelped for joy when I discovered they'd relocated and started up again after the earthquakes destroyed their previous premises. I've never had food like it in NZ; incredible flavours and combinations; the tea salad, of course, and the lamb kebabs and the fish dish we... More

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Mackay, Queensland, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

So Glad we went! Checked it out on t/a first & lived up to expectations. Definitely book or you might miss out on a fabulous feast simply amazing! More

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See 4 more reviews by Stacey L for Christchurch
Edmonton, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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I have eaten in innumerable restaurants during my life, as have you, and I can categorically state that I have never found another restaurant that always delivers this level of quality, regardless of what you order. Bodhi Tree is sort of a Burmese tapas bar and our approach is to order about 2 dishes per person and share. I always... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

No real complaints, it was just something a bit different to what we're used to and not somewhere we'd go back to- but we had it recommended to us so other people must be happy with it! More

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christchurch
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great to see BT back up and running. Rated by many as one of Christchurch's best! From the tea salad, chicken salad, fried tofu all faultless and more importantly consistent on every visit. Service goes about its business. All fairly priced. Portions on the smaller size for the average Kiwi farmer/local but perfect for me! BT only weak point, decor.... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My mum, sister and I came here for a girls night. Once we were seated, we didn't get served for drinks or wine glasses for at least 20 minutes. We then waited for another 20 minutes until someone finally came up and took our meal order. After another 45 minutes we got our meals (minus one which they had forgotten... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Had a lovely meal here with the family. We had a varied selection of food with all the favorites. The food is not too spicy so should suit all tastes. I especially love the tofu "chips"...just delicious. The menu is varied but the food and service is always friendly and just right. It has the feel of a neighborhood bistro... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Dinner for two on a Thursday night. I'm from out of town and was taken by a local friend. The food was delicious with a focus on fresh ingredients and delicate flavours. I was impressed by the relative lack of standard trans-Asian dishes - they look to stick to genuinely Burmese food, which gives real integrity to the menu as... More

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Christchurch
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

A great Burmese restaurant. I have no idea what we ate as I did not order, but the food that was delivered to our table was devine. Will definitely return with the family. Best is to order food for the table and share around. That way you will experience all the dishes, which is a must. You will not be... More

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