Buddha Stix Dunedin brings Thai and Vietnamese flavours to a central George Street dining room with enough space for both casual dinners and larger celebrations. The kitchen builds its menu around contrast: aromatic curries and fresh herb-led salads sit beside sizzling woks, crisp fried starters and slow-cooked dishes. Everything is available for takeaway as well as dine-in, while group bookings can extend to substantial parties.
Small plates cover a useful range of textures before the mains. Money bags combine minced chicken with lemongrass and coriander, fresh rice-paper rolls wrap prawn, pork and herbs, and pork dumplings come with panang curry sauce and kaffir lime. Crunchy pork belly, garlic prawn hot pot and roti with peanut sauce offer richer alternatives. The curry section then moves from green chicken curry to beef-cheek panang, lamb-shank massaman and a king-prawn laksa.
Slow-cooked and wok dishes give the menu its boldest flavours. Kung pao chicken layers Sichuan peppercorn, chilli, peanut, garlic and ginger, while pork is cooked with five spice, Shaoxing wine and dark soy. A black-pepper hot plate pairs beef with potatoes and peppers; other choices include lemongrass chicken, sweet-and-sour pork belly and king prawns with fresh chilli, peppercorn and curry leaf.
Vegetarian choices are worked into the same flavour vocabulary rather than separated from it. Vegan duck-style tofu comes in red curry, Monk’s Offering combines vegetables and tofu on a hot plate, and tofu satay uses the house peanut sauce. Desserts such as hot-plate brownie, sticky rice with roasted coconut and Asian-coffee affogato round out dinner, while set feasts make it easy for groups to share starters, curries, noodles, salads and sweets across the table.
Address: 678 George Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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Buddha Stix Restaurant & Bar Menu
Entrée
Spring Roll
Sauteed vegetables and vermicelli noodles
Fresh Rice Paper Rolls
Prawn and pork, mint, cucumber, lettuce
Money Bags
Minced chicken, lemongrass, coriander
Dumplings
Pork, coriander, panang curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves
Crunchy Pork Belly
Thai vinaigrette dipping sauce
Sharing Platter
Combination entree rolls, money bags, dumplings, crunchy pork belly
Satay Chicken Sticks
Marinated chicken skewers, and our signature peanut sauce topping
Caramelised Pork Spare Ribs
Steamed marinated pork ribs with Buddha’s special stir fry sauce
Deep Fried Squid
Garlic, lemon and pepper
Roti and Peanut Sauce
Garlic Prawn Hot Pot
Garlic sauce, lime juice, lemongrass
Tom Yum with Prawn
Entree size Thai style Tom Yum soup, lime juice, coriander
Curry & Laksa
Thai Green Curry with Chicken
Green chilli paste, creamy coconut, spices and fresh basil
Panang Curry with Beef Cheek
Slow braised, panang curry sauce, kaffir lime garnish
Massaman Curry with Lamb Shanks
New Zealand lamb, potatoes, onions, peanuts
Laksa King Prawn
Sambal chilli paste, coconut cream, tofu, bean sprout, rice stick noodle
Noodle & Rice
Pad Thai with Chicken
Our signature dish, rice noodles, pad thai sauce, bean sprouts, tamarind, egg nest, and ground roasted peanuts
Classic Egg Noodle Stir Fry with Pork
Onions, celery, cabbage, garlic and coriander
Northern Thai Style Noodle with Ch
Sweet dark soy, garlic, chilli and fresh basil
Nasi Goreng
Jasmine rice, egg, peas, carrots, cucumber and spring onions
Spicy Fried Rice with Beef
Jasmine rice, curry paste, lemon and coriander
Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken
Garlic, fresh root ginger, sweet dark soy sauce and roasted cashews
Buddha's Savoury & Slow Cooked
Kung Pao Chicken
Little spicy, sweet and delicious sauce, Sichuan peppercorn, peanut, garlic, ginger, spring onion, and roasted whole chilli
Tempura Fish Steak
Garlic and black pepper sauce, red bell pepper, tomato, onion and mushroom
Honey & Lemon Chicken
Sweet and tangy lemon sauce, served with prawn crackers and salad
Cashew & Tempura Chicken
Home-made Thai sauce, onion and red pepper
Slow-Cooked Pork
Five spices and caramelised sauce, Shaoxing wine, ginger and dark soy sauce
Lemongrass & Chilli Chicken
Slightly spicy, marinated in garlic and turmeric powder, cooked with onions and toasted lemongrass
Woks
Sweet & Sour
Crispy pork belly, pineapple, pepper, spring onion, in Buddha’s special sweet and sour sauce
Sizzling Black Pepper Hot Plate
Sliced beef, potatoes, peppercorn, bell pepper, onions and whole black pepper sau
Chilli and Fresh Basil
Crispy pork belly, chilli, garlic and fresh basil
Cashew Nut Chicken
Authentic Thai recipe, very popular in Bangkok
Signature Peanut Sauce
Chicken/beef or pork, spiced satay sauce and onions, traditional style – no Vege!
Ginger Sauce Beef
Fresh root ginger, baby corn, shiitake and button, oyster sauce and spring onions
Spicy Herbs
King Prawns, peppercorns, curry leaf, fresh chilli
Fresh Blends
Thai Chicken Salad
WOK fried chicken slices mixed with Thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli
Crispy Pork Belly
Mixed leaves, red onion, coriander and lime dressing
Beef with Roasted Rice Powder
Fresh lettuce, cherry tomato, mint, coriander, fish sauce, chilli and lime
King Prawn with Fresh Herbs
Mint, fresh coriander, lime, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomato and prawn crackers
Vegetarian
Vegan Duck Red Curry
Duck flavoured tofu, seasonal vegetables and fruit, in Thai red curry
Monk's Offering
Sauteed fresh vegetables, tofu, garlic sauce, served on hotplate
Tofu Satay
Signature peanut sauce, fresh vegetables and coriander
Sides
Jasmine Rice
Roti
Greens Stir Fried with Garlic
Extras
Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu
PeanutSauce,Cashews
Prawn, Fish
Dessert
Chocolate Brownie & Ice Cream
Served on hotplate
Tiramisu
With ice cream and banana
Sticky Rice
With roasted coconut, banana and ice cream
Affogato
With Asian drip coffee
Thai Feast
Minimum 5 persons. $42.50 per person
Money Bags
Minced chicken, lemongrass, coriander
Fresh Rice Paper Rolls
Prawn and pork, mint, cucumber, lettuce
Crunchy Pork Belly
Thai vinaigrette dipping sauce
Beef with Roasted Rice Powder
Fresh lettuce, cherry tomato, mint, coriander, fish sauce, chilli and lime
Thai Chicken Green Curry
Green chilli paste, creamy coconut, spices and fresh basil
Pad Thai with Chicken
Our signature dish, rice noodles, pad thai sauce, bean sprouts, tamarind, egg nest, and ground roasted peanuts
Cashew Nut Chicken
Authentic Thai recipe, very popular in Bangkok
Sweet and Sour Pork
Crispy pork belly, pineapple, pepper, spring onion, in Buddha’s special sweet and sour sauce
Bangkok Classic
Minimum 5 persons. $44.50 per person
Dumplings
Pork, coriander, panang curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves
Caramelised Pork Spare Ribs
Steamed marinated pork ribs with Buddha’s special stir fry sauce
Crunchy Pork Belly
Thai vinaigrette dipping sauce
Slow-Cooked Pork
Five spices and caramelised sauce, Shaoxing wine, ginger and dark soy sauce
Lemongrass & Chilli Chicken
Slightly spicy, marinated in garlic and turmeric powder, cooked with onions and toasted lemongrass
Sizzling Black Pepper Hot Plate
Sliced beef, potatoes, peppercorn, bell pepper, onions and whole black pepper sauce
Thai Chicken Salad
WOK fried chicken slices mixed with Thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli
Kung Pao Chicken
Little spicy, sweet and delicious sauce, Sichuan peppercorn, peanut, garlic, ginger, spring onion, and roasted whole chilli
Chocolate Brownie
Sticky Rice with Ice Cream
Tiramisu
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