The Bodhi Tree

Location :

819 Colombo Street (Cnr Colombo & Peterborough st), Christchurch 8013

The Bodhi Tree is the only Burmese restaurant in New Zealand, and has been well loved by the people of Christchurch and visitors to the city. Like many central city businesses, the Colombo Street restaurant had to close following the February 2011 quake. But like many Christchurch businesses, The Bodhi Tree had dusted itself off, and reopened. The new premise is located in the suburb of Ilam, on the corner of Ilam and Clyde Road, across from the small Fendalton Village Mall.
The cuisine of Burma is a rich collection of dishes and meals found in various regions of the country which is also known as Myanmar.
The is a big emphasis on making dishes which pair well with rice and are so flavourful that they urge you to eat more rice. An ideal meal should consist of meat, vegetable, salad, seafood and soup and the serving sizes are designed to be shared between a group with 3-4 dishes per person recommended.