The Bodhi Tree in Canterbury Menu

NIBLY BITS NIBLY BITS
  • Served either before or after dinner
  • LE PET THOKE
    • famous tea salad - pickled tea leaves mixed with lentils, nuts, sesame seeds & chilli.
  • TOHU JO
    • crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip
  • NAPI JO
    • crumbly fish , served spicy With crisp lettuce
  • NGA SEIN CHIN
    • great appetiser - fresh fish marinated in lemon, shallots, chilli, olive oil & sprinkled with coriander
SOUPS SOUPS
  • MOHINGA
    • light fish soup flavoured with shallots & lemongrass
  • ONO HIN YE
    • coconut & chicken soup
VEGETABLE / SALAD DISHES VEGETABLE / SALAD DISHES
  • VEGETABLE AJOO
    • vegetables coated in a lightly spiced batter and deep fried, served with dipping sauce
  • BEIBYOKE
    • lightly spiced and sauteed blue peas, sprinkled with crispy shallots
  • BEIDI THOKE
    • fresh green beans blanched and dressed with shallot oil, chilli & nuts
  • YONBADEDI
    • okra blanched dressed with garlic oil & soy
  • CIANDI THOKE
    • grilled eggplant dressed With Sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander
  • TIMBODI THOKE
    • shredded green papaya dressed with lemon, dried shrimp, shallot oil & roasted pea flour
  • JETDA THOKE
    • shredded chicken, tossed salad greens dressed with lemon, shallots, shallot oil, chilli & coriander
  • MO KIN THOKE
    • roasted mushrooms dressed with lemon, shallots, sesame & olive oil
  • TOFU THOKE
    • yellow split-pea tofu tossed with salad dressed with tamarind sauce, peanuts & crispy shallots
MEAT DISHES MEAT DISHES
  • AMEYDA NUT
    • mild beef curry / stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices
  • WETDA SEEBIAN
    • mild pork curry / stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices
  • PET TOKE
    • pork & vegetable dumplings (pot stickers) served with dipping sauce (7 pieces)
  • JETDA ONO HIN
    • mild chicken curry / stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic, coconut milk & light spices
  • JETDA JO
    • deep fried chicken pieces marinated in garlic & soy served with dipping sauce
  • SEIT DA KIN
    • cubes of lamb marinated in spices, grilled served with a chilli / mint dip
SEAFOOD DISHES SEAFOOD DISHES
  • PAWN JO
    • prawns sauteed simply in
  • NGA KIN
    • a boneless fillet of fresh fish baked in the simple but superb
  • NGA HIN
    • a boneless fillet Of fresh fish brazed in a fresh tomato, chili, coriander & tamarind sauce
  • KIYU BYOKE
    • fresh mussels steamed with garlic, coriander and a hint of chilli
  • BIAY-JI NGA JO
    • tender squid pieces sauteed with basil, chilli and onion
STEAMED RICE STEAMED RICE
  • - per person
  • (please note dishes are entree size)
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • MAJIDI YE KE MOT
    • tamarind sorbet - tangy refreshing or for brave - chilli topped sorbet
  • SHWE Jl MOT
    • semolina & coconut milk cake
  • CREME BRULEE
    • not burmese, but made traditional style - flamed with cointreau
  • MUDDY MUD CAKE
    • for those who need their chocolate fix

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Shoestring Fries $6.0
  • Triple Triple Beef Burger $27.5
    • three prime Angus beef patties, triple cheese, triple bacon, beetroot and caramelised onion
  • O.G.H Fish and Chips $22.5
    • battered market fish, shoestring fries, lemon mayo, summer salad
  • 450gm Canterbury Angus Flintstone $42.0
  • Aubergine Melt $19.5
    • grilled eggplant, bell peppers, mozzarella, fresh tomato salsa, summer greens
  • Skillet Cookie $12.5
    • freshly baked with dark choc chunks, whipped vanilla ice cream
  • 200gm Canterbury Angus Eye Fillet $38.0
  • Beef Roll ‘ina’ Basket $14.5
    • Angus rump, caramalised onion jam, salad greens and shoestring fries
  • Nam Vang Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef Fried Egg Noodle $12.00
  • Chicken Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Lemon Grass & Chilli Beef $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3 rolls) $8.50
  • Hello Vietnam Special Salad $16.00
  • BBQ Pork Omelet $12 Med/$20 Lg
  • Stir-fried Green Beans with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
  • Dim Sum 3 for $2.30
  • Sole $5.00
  • Double Meat Burger $4.50
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • Chips with garlic Butter $3.50
  • Fish $2.40
  • Chow Chow Burger $4.20
  • Chocolate Donut $2.30
  • Mussels $12.00
    • Six fresh omega mussels steamed in white wine, with a chilli, coriander, roasted garlic and coconut cream sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
  • 300gram rib-eye steak $25.00
    • Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli, mushroom sauce or red wine jus with salad and chips
  • Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
    • One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
  • 300gm ribeye steak $25.00
    • Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli or mushroom sauce topping
  • Lamb salad $20.00
    • Warm roasted pulled lamb & roasted pumpkin on top of a lightly dressed mix of feta, red onion, beetroot, cucumber & mesclun. Finished off with a drizzle of balsamic reduction
  • Chowder $12.00
    • The famous ‘lobster inn’ dish made with mussels, shrimps and monk fish in as creamy rich white sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
  • Vegetarian salad $18.00
    • Roasted pumpkin with a lightly dressed mix of feta, red onion, beetroot, cucumber & mesclun. Finished off with a drizzle of balsamic reduction
  • Fish $12.00
    • Tasty piece of beer battered snapper (130gram) with our homemade tartare sauce served with chips
  • Kids Hotdog & Chips $8
    • Salad & tomato sauce
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • Our own delicious soup served with a warmed bread roll
  • Green Lipped Mussels $ 1 Person $14 or to Share $22
    • Steamed green lipped mussels with a mango & lime salsa. Served with garlic bread.
  • Eggs on Toast with grilled Tomato $10
    • Free Range Eggs are used in all our Breakfasts
  • Cheese Board $18
    • Gluten free option available
  • Kiwi Kids Burger $9
    • mini hamburger with lettuce, cheese and tomato sauce.  Served with fries
  • Breads & Dips 4 people $15 / Gluten free $17
    • Selection of baked breads and dips
  • Banana Split with chocolate sauce $5.5
  • Mango Icecream $5
  • Butter Prawns $20
    • Pan seared Prawns cooked in a cashew,cream and tomato.Tastes even better with Garlic or Chicken naan bread.
  • Kadai Paneer $16.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in onion tomato gravy with a selection of spices and finished with fresh herbs.
  • Tandoori Chicken Half $10.00 Full $20.00
    • Chicken with bones marinated overnight in Tandoori special masala and cooked in Tandoor.Served with mint sauce. Half (one leg, one breast) / Full (two legs, two breasts)
  • Chocolate Naan $6
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crisy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.50
    • Rice and vegetables cooked together with spicesto make a Glorious one-pot meal.served with Rita.
  • Butter Paneer $16.50
    • Cottage‎ cheese cubes cooked with crushed cashew nuts,cream and spices in tomato flavoured gravy.
  • Popadom (4Pieces) $3
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Grilled Veggies
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • QUESADILLA SUPREME $9.90
    • Meat + 2 salsa
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • CORN CHIPS $3.50
  • Scallops $1.50
  • Plain $3.20
  • Tarakihi $5.00
  • Kids Burguer $3.20
  • Oysters $2.6 each one
  • Steak Burguer $5.50
  • Camembert Wedge $1.50
  • Squid Ring/Chicken Nuggets/Wontons/Mussel/Fish Bites/Mushroom $0.70
  • Lamb Cutlet $16
    • Lamb cutlet added with spices and cooked in Tandoor oven.
  • Garlic Naan $4
    • Naan with stuffing of garlic.
  • Mixed Pakora (6 Pcs) $6
    • Crispy cauli, potato, onion dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried.
  • Prawn Biryani $18
    • Rice and Prawn are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
  • Chicken Jhal Frezi $19.50
    • Chefs special, cooked with green chillies, fried onions and green peppers.
  • Butter Chicken $19.50
    • Tandori chicken cooked off the bone in a mild, buttery cream sauce.
  • Aloo Palak $17
    • Potatoes cooked in spinach, cream and spices.
  • Fish Tikka $15
    • Fish fillet marinated in lemon juice and baked in the Tandoor, served with mint sauce and fresh salad.
  • House Salad $1.0
  • All Day Breakfast $16.90
    • Bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, sausage
  • Bowl Fries $6.50
  • Hotcakes or French Toast $17.90
    • Served with fresh fruit, bacon, yoghurt or cream and maple syrup
  • Toast and Jam $8.0
    • Fresh baked bread served with butter and jam selection
  • Egg on Toast $10.00
  • Muesli $13.90
    • Home honey baked muesli served with fresh fruit, yoghurt or cream
  • The Big Hub Breakfast $22.90
    • Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, hashbrown, mushrooms and sausage
  • Carpaccio of beef with capers and horseradish aioli $16.00
  • Lemon pots $12.00
    • lemon curd, served with shortbread crumb and smashed meringue
  • Gluten Free bases & extra toppings add $3.00
  • Shawty’s Eggs $18.00
    • free range eggs, streaky bacon and crispy hash browns
  • Lamb Souvlaki - seasoned lamb with hummus and tomato base, red onion, mozzarella, red peppers, topped with crisp lettuce and yoghurt dressing $20.00
  • Eggs Benedict with either bacon or smoked salmon, topped with hollandaise $18 / $20
  • Bread & Dips - Pizza bread with home made dips $12.00
  • Drunken affogato $15.00
    • shot of espresso served on kapati affogato ice-cream and a shot of liqueur of your choice
  • Black Bean & Tomato Burrito $15
    • served with tomato salsa and queso fresco
  • Habanero Crushed Potato $6
    • crispy potato, spring onion, queso fresco & habanero dressing
  • Pique Macho $15
    • fried sweet potato, chorizo, pulled mutton & queso fresco
  • Casa Salad $6
    • mixed leaf, avocado, tomato, toasted, cumin, lime agave dressing.
  • Polenta $5
    • crispy fried chips with chipotle aioli
  • Wrap of the day $15
    • chef’s choice in a grilled tortilla served with house salad. Please ask your waiter today’s chef special
  • Calamari Salad $15
    • char grilled tentacles, charred corn, capsicum, shallot, garlic, chilli salt, coriander and lime
  • Cuban Sandwich $15
    • with ham, roast pork, aged cheddar, mustard and pickles served with chips
  • Wild Venison Carpaccio $20.00
    • Basecamps cold smoked wild venison, beetroot chutney, feta & horseradish cream, garlic crotons
  • Smoked Salmon Salad - Akaroa Hot Smoked Salmon $28.00
    • Seasonal salad, avocado mayonnaise, shaved parmesan, honey soy cashews
  • Pavlova & Fresh Fruit $12.00
    • Crusty mini pavlova, berry couli, fresh fruit, ice cream & cream
  • Mulled Spiced Pears $12.00
    • Mulled in MP's pinot noir, torlesse creme de cassis, creme fraise, ice cream & whipped cream
  • The Vegetarian - Pistachio Cashew Pesto Lasagne $26.00
    • Pistachio cashew pesto, roasted eggplant, pumpkin & red peppers, Talbot forest mozzarella & parmesan bechamel, seasonal salad
  • Chocolate Fondant $12.00
    • Manuka honey caramel, ice cream & cream
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $10.00
    • Add 100g wild venison hot smoked pastrami
  • Kapiti Smoked Havarti $24.00
    • Tomato relish, Cucumber pickle, Fig pate
  • SEAFOOD BASKET $12.50
    • served with tartare sauce
  • NACHOS $12.50
  • BANGERS + MASH $13.50
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • HOT CHIPS $5.00
  • HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
  • WEDGES $11.00
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • Hariyali Chicken Kebab $14.50
    • Tender chunks of boneless chicken thighs marinated in mint coriander, yoghurt and spices skewered and cooked in Tandoor
  • Garlic Prawn $18.00
    • Juicy prawns marinated with spices and garlic, Skewered and cooked in Tandoor
  • Chicken/Lamb Madras $17.00
    • A dish derived from southern India, Boneless chicken or meat cooked In a gravy tempered with mustard seeds finished with coconut
  • Please advise chili levels Mild / Medium/ Med-hot/Hot
  • Butter Chicken $17.00
    • Most popular Indian dish in the world, Boneless chicken cooked In tender finished with tomato, cream butter sauce finished with a touch of fenugreek
  • Palak Paneer $16.00
    • Homemade Cottage cheese chunks cooked in a Spinach sauce with spices and dried fenugreek finished with a dash of cream
  • Mushroom masala $15.00
    • Mushroom and green peas cooked with garlic in a chunky gravy
  • Vegetable Dum Biryani $14.00
    • Aromatic Basmati rice mixed with seasonal vegetables, herbs and spices in a sealed pot, cooked on a low heat to its perfection, Goes well with Raita
The Bodhi Tree

The Bodhi Tree

location

Address

399 Ilam Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033776808

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

6 PM to 9:30 PM (Tue-Sat), Mon & Sun Closed
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Burmese , Gluten Free , Vegetarian

features

Features

Romantic ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Quick Bites ,  Seating ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
399 Ilam Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8053, New Zealand