Good service decent prices, food is just okay. We had…read moreMassaman curry beef Pad Thai seafood (really fishy tasting... I mean really strong, and I like fish, and fish sauce. Usually. Tom Kha soup (one of my favorites) was very bland. Money Bags were good. Others have given this place good reviews and it's probably worth another try.

After a two week long vacation in New Zealand, we had the good fortune to find this restaurant on…read moreour last night in New Zealand. Excellent menu choices, very friendly staff, and good food! My wife said it was the best meal she'd had in New Zealand. We had walked about 2 miles from our hotel to get there, so when we finished dinner, we asked them to call a taxi for us...Five minutes later, the owner of the restaurant drove up and took us back to the hotel (couldn't have been more friendly). Where else in the world do you get this type of service? The restaurant is tucked back in a little strip mall, but do yourself a favor and take the time to look for it!

The food was absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend this restaurant. We had great,…read morequick service as well!

Party of 7 for a late lunch. We had Pad Thai, Panang Curry and Spicy Basil each with a mix of…read morechicken, tofu, and vegetables. All were tasty with the right level of spice. Recommend you give this place a try.

The food and service at Thai Orchid is amazing…read more An added benefit was it was only a short walk from our hotel.

Very good service; I wish I would have ordered a spicier dish. It was a busy place but we received…read moreour meals very timely.

Best thai restaurant in christchurch. Very friendly staff and the food is amazing. We come from the…read moreother side of the city,definately worth it.the spareribs are a must for an entree. Green curry Is my ultimate fav, i carnt seem to bring myself to try anything else.yom. My partner eats everything else on the menu for me anyway.

First time visiting New Zealand -and walked a few blocks to get this in the cold. No line and…read moreabout a 10 minutes or less wait for the food. The place is like a food truck with picnic tables to sit, which is probably used more during the day and not at night because it is freezing at night. The chicken pad Thai was so good! So glad that I decided to venture out to get take out.

Delicious meals and good price! We ordered Panang Curry and Pad See Ew noodles. No complaints about…read moreeither one. Would definitely return again.

This is a vegetarian's perspective. Went in craving some hot soup or curry, but we were told that…read moreall their curries, even the vegetarian options, come with shrimp paste. To me shrimp paste is not vegetarian, so curry was not an option for us. So we ordered pad thai instead, along with pad puk, a vegetable stir fry in vegan sauce. Instead of a side of rice, I ordered roti for the stir fry, but the roti was way too oily; after the first bite I couldn't have any more of it. The pad thai was good, and the stir fry was good as well. Too bad they didn't have any soups or curries that could be made vegan, since that's what we were craving in the first place. The place is quite cozy with small tables for two, and service was good.

We ate here for dinner one night after we couldn't get a table at Francesca's around the corner…read more The restaurant was quaint, quiet and intimate. I liked how it was decorated. We were seated by the front window. Our table was very small, just barely big enough for the two of us. We both had the Pad Thai, and we both liked it. Pad Thai is my wife's go-to dish at Thai restaurants and we agreed that theirs was above average. Overall, we had a good experience here and I would eat here again.

An upscale, luxurious restaurant celebrating some Asian fusion ingredients and flavors. It's…read moreprobably a special occasions type of restaurant, though we viewed it more as a welcome meal on our first day off the plane in NZ. If you're having trouble determining what to get, their "Trust the King" tasting menu is a perfect choice. The "Royal" for 100 NZD nets you their best hits plus a dessert as a bonus. With the amount of courses you are given, this ended up being such an incredible value versus ordering all separately. After a final tally, it honestly felt like a highway robbery! Here's what our table received along with expected NZD: Small plate samplers (2): Natural oyster w/ nashi pear, Smoked salmon w/ spinach leaf, galangal, chili jam, and salmon roe Small Shared Plates (2): Wild Venison Carpaccio topped w/ nahm dtok, EVOO, and spicy sesame (32 NZD); Moong dal in mixed seed salad, avocado, and fresh lime (22 NZD) Larger Shared Plates (2): Marinated yellow fin tuna w/ chilli and mandarin, coconut salad (38 NZD); Crispy Pressed Half Duck in caramelized mandarin sauce (62 NZD) Dessert: Lemongrass panna cotta, lime granita, mint (18 NZD) It was a harmonic interplay between different Asian flavors, more Thai heavy than others, and even the local ingredients such as the raw venison entering the foray. They did ask if there was anything we didn't like before serving the meal to which I never thought to mention my aversion to overly spicy food (I was thinking of exotic foods I dislike). And, lo and behold, a lot of options were definitely on the spicier end such as the spicy sesame/ nahm dtok sauce which topped the carpaccio and abundance of red chili shavings in the marinated yellow fin tuna. On the bright side, it did require me slow down which enabled me to truly relish my food. Most everything was delicious even the duck with joyfully crispy skins and dipped in a sweet honey glace (though ever so slightly on dry side in the middle). King of Snake also houses the Monarch Cocktail Bar, to which I ordered a 'Paper Crane' (King of Snake Gin, apple soju, elderflower liquer, sake; 23 NZD) to pair with my meal. A buzzy, floral, and effervescent drink to really lend to the comforting meal.

Nicest Restaurant we've been to in a long while: upscale atmosphere, exceptionally nice ambiance…read morew:super helpful staff. We shared delicious plates and wine. would recommend the prawn dumplings, blue cod, tenderloin steak bites and curry pumpkin. We thought the curry pumpkin was the best!

Never thought I would find so much foreign food in New Zealand. I don't really know what I was…read moreexpecting. I guess I assumed it would be burgers, fish and chips, seafood and lamb. With the occasional Chinese restaurant sprinkled in. Because they're in every country. But Thai? From New Zealand? And pretty much the entire crew are Kiwis?? No fruit isn't running this restaurant that's what they call themselves here. This place though.. It was good. Really good! The inside has an upscale look but you don't need to dress classy to eat here. They don't overdo the fact that they are an Asian restaurant. You know how some places can be.. Oooh let's put a tiger in that corner, and oh a Buddha in that corner, maybe a temple print wallpaper.. No no. This place keeps it simple. Staff was great. They don't work for tips in New Zealand but still cared about me just as much. Let's talk food!! The menu runs deep. Like 50 numbers deep. We ordered 3 items. 38-Black Pepper Stir Fry, 20-Pad Thai, 12-Tom Kar which is a soup. Everything had such great flavor. Lots of meat in our dishes to. 3 items and it was plenty for 3 of us. And they make sure to label the menu to let you know what is spicy, and extra spicy. So no surprises here! Oh they also have a small section for Vietnamese food. Shutout to my Viet friends. But.. We didn't order any of that. 5 stars for great food and service!

Had a recommendation to come here from our air bnb host and boy it didn't disappoint…read more The satay is amazing! The laksa has vegetables in it - odd but nice enough. They forgot our pork balls, then we reminded them, they brought them out but still it wasn't great... they were very plain balls with a sweet pineapple sauce... The pepper beef was nice but I would've enjoyed it more if it had more pepper. Overall though, this place is nice. Service is great - they check how the meal is going etc and cater to ANY allergies. Go there - you won't regret it.

As far as Thai food goes in Christchurch, this is among the best we've found. I definitely…read morerecommend a booking for the weekend (bookings can be made online or over the phone). Despite being located off busy Riccarton Road, Buddha Stix is tucked back in its own private lot and the massive Buddha head statue and greenery that greets you almost makes you forget you're in New Zealand. The restaurant has a modern feel with a very small bar/tall table seating area and a larger room with a mix of seating arrangements for large groups or intimate seating. We were seated along the wall where one side is booth seating and the other is a hard back chair. The room is bright with lots of windows, an ornate red mosaic and multi-colored patterned wall paper above the booth seats. The two-seater tables are small, so I am glad it wasn't cluttered with any decor or condiments. We were greeted immediately upon walking in the door and seated just as quickly. The service from drink orders to dinner orders was also just as efficient. The menu is very intricate with options to please anyone. For starters we had the Spring Rolls (6 for $8.50) which came out quick, were crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The rolls were served with two sauces: a sweet sauce and a soy based sauce. I highly recommend this. Not your bag, baby? They have plenty of other options from chicken wings and guri puffs to fried pork balls and marinated spare rib. If you're a soup person, you'll have plenty of options, we personally opted to stick with a main as we wanted to order dessert. The dinner menu is jam packed with your asian favorites from fried rice to noodle dishes, but what makes Buddha Stix stand out are its curry options and stir-fry/hot plate dishes. I ordered the Garlic Chicken on a hot plate which was chicken and various vegetables cooked in a wok with garlic (frankly, I could have been hit harder with the garlic as they say it's a "must" for garlic lovers). This dish was served with white rice and has great flavor. My husband had the Fresh Chili and Basil stirfry which he devoured. If you're a spice lover, you can request that the chef add some more heat, which he will gladly do. The mains are big portions and would be perfect split for two dinners. We took half of each of our dinners as takeaway. For dessert, you must save room for the chocolate brownie. It is a slightly larger than normal brownie cut in half diagonally and served with chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and lychee sauce. This is one of the best desserts I've had in a while - if you're in a chocolate mood, this is for you! Overall, the entire meal was under $80 (including two drinks, a beer and a glass of wine). What a deal! With food this good and prices this cheap, we will be back again and again.

I have been to the Buddha six once,and it's not one of my favourite restaurants.In chch there are…read morelots of Thai restaurants and most of them mediocre.The place is rather nicely decorated ,the service is o.k it's just the food does not taste like the food in Thailand. I had Thai meatballs and hubby had green curry.