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Laughing Buddha

Laughing Buddha

The Laughing Buddha Cafe in Pushkar is a vegetarian restaurant (listed as 'Vegetarian' and 'Lacto' on HappyCow), and the Laughing Buddha Vegetarian Bistro in Oakland is explicitly a vegetarian bistro.

GF·CoeliacC
VeganC
VegA
DairyC
Address4th floor, Laughing Buddha, 153/A Gulshan North Ave, Dhaka 1212孟加拉
CuisineThai
Price€⁠€
Hours
Mon11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sun12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Vegetarian

A
confidence 70%
Strongly trusted ·what tier A means

The Laughing Buddha Cafe in Pushkar is a vegetarian restaurant (listed as 'Vegetarian' and 'Lacto' on HappyCow), and the Laughing Buddha Vegetarian Bistro in Oakland is explicitly a vegetarian bistro. Both venues are inherently vegetarian-friendly, with the Pushkar cafe also offering a vegan menu.

Honest caveat: The Pushkar cafe had a past issue where a non-vegan item appeared on the vegan menu, but this does not affect vegetarian options.

Coeliac · Gluten-free

C
confidence 60%
Best effort ·what tier C means

Laughing Buddha Cafe in Pushkar can prepare some dishes gluten-free upon request. Chickpea flour chapati and a gluten-free Ballo burger are examples. The kitchen is not dedicated gluten-free, no marked menu is available, and staff may have limited English. Cross-contamination risk remains present. One should call ahead to confirm needs.

Honest caveat: One review warns of a language barrier with waitstaff, making it difficult to ask detailed questions about allergens.
advance notice required

Vegan

C
confidence 55%
Best effort ·what tier C means

The Laughing Buddha Cafe in Pushkar has a dedicated vegan menu, but a past issue was reported where the vegan menu included a non-vegan cheese naan (later fixed). The kitchen is not fully vegan (dairy is present), and staff may have limited English. It is best to confirm orders clearly.

Honest caveat: A review reported that the vegan menu initially listed a cheese naan, which was later corrected after feedback.
marked menuadvance notice required

Dairy-free

C
confidence 50%
Best effort ·what tier C means

The Laughing Buddha Cafe in Pushkar has a vegan menu and can accommodate dairy-free requests, though the kitchen is not dairy-free and is listed as 'Lacto', meaning dairy is present. A past issue involved a non-vegan cheese naan appearing on the vegan menu, and staff may have limited English. Confirming the order carefully is advisable.

Honest caveat: A review reported a language barrier with waitstaff and a past incident where a non-vegan cheese naan was listed on the vegan menu.
advance notice required
Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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