The name and concept "The Smokin' Buddha" was conceived with friends while sipping sake under a kotatsu (heated coffee table) near Hiroshima, Japan in 1998. hile in Japan, where Kevin took on the role of everything from a mushroom farmer, to a pizza delivery guy, to a blushing groom, he kept a constant eye on his dream of opening up a casual, interactive place where people could get together, share stories of their travels, (or dream up new ones), while enjoying their favourite foods from around the world.more...See more text
...but compared with many other restaurants that serve Indian food, the food here is not close to authentic. The naan isn't naan -- it's whole-wheat flatbread or something similar. The lentil dish had very little spice and was bland. Maybe some of the other dishes on the menu are better -- and it is a varied menu -- Japanese, Indian, Thai and Mexican. But the place was hopping and so it's obvious that it's popular with the locals.
Tiny dining area with view of the open kitchen. This makes the inside very hot but not too bad when the garage doors are open. The loaded pad thai was very good - nice and spicy and served with a good portion of chicken, shrimp and tofu. Thai chicken salad was a good option for the less adventurous. Basically a chicken salad - a little on the small side, you would need something else for dinner. The chicken curry was very tasty served with rice or "naan" not actual naan but rather pita bread. The only weird item in the curry was a lemon wedge. The chicken samosas were small triangles pieces. Not authentic but good food served here with reasonable prices.
Great little place in Port Colborne. Awesome food, and pretty authentic if you consider how many different cuisines they have! I love the food and the staff are very friendly.
