The Laughing Buddha, Manipal
7 people recommendvia r/manipal7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Laughing Buddha in Manipal receives repeated recommendations for Chinese food. One diner particularly suggests it for a large group because of the generous portions, and another names it for a birthday dinner. A separate commenter recommends its pan-Asian food, but the more consistent suggestion is for Chinese food rather than a particular signature dish.
Address
The Laughing Buddha, 7th Haven, Bobbaryakatte - Perampalli Road, Manipal, Vidyaratna Nagar, Udupi, Karnataka 576104, India
At a glance
- Best for
- Groups, Celebrations
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious-Rich-517 in r/manipal · Feb 2026taste
Recommends it for nice pan Asian food.
- Recommendsu/Relative_Upstairss in r/manipal · Sep 2026
Names Laughing Buddha when asked for birthday dinner spots in Manipal.
- Recommendsu/FillConscious9004 in r/manipal · Aug 2026variety
Suggested for Chinese food.
- Recommendsu/BerryExtra4832 in r/manipal · Aug 2026variety
Listed as a place for Chinese food.
- Recommendsu/Vehicle-Financial in r/manipal · Jun 2025portion
Great spot, especially for big groups with generous portion sizes.
- Recommendsu/fcuk_peeps in r/manipal · Aug 2026taste
A first-hand visitor confirms the Chinese food at Laughing Buddha was genuinely good.
- Recommendsu/ProgrammerDizzy648 in r/manipal · Aug 2026variety
Says you should definitely try it for Chinese.
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Freshness
Details last checked 27 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.