The Lotus-Heart Cafe in Christchurch City Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • KOORI
    • A dish of creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with the fresh Indian flavours of fresh chilli, coriander, ginger, tomato and garlic. Served with toasted house bread.
  • OMELETTE
    • A free-range egg omelette with onion, cheese, fresh herbs and either mushroom or tomato. Served with a side salad.
  • BREAKFAST DOSA
    • a dosa filled with caramelised banana and drizzled with honey
  • CHIA SEED AND GOJI PORRIDGE
    • chia seeds, goji berries and nut milk is a unique blend of protein, essential fats, fibre, complex carbs and antioxidants.
  • GREEN POWER SMOOTHIE
    • A great-tasting super blend of nutrient-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with added probiotics, digestive enzymes and helpful herbs, extra vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Gluten free. Vegan.
LUNCH LUNCH
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER
    • An appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed parties, house dips and grilled pita bread. Vegan option.
  • REFRITO WRAP
    • Refrito beans with melted Edam cheese, basmati rice, lettuce, organic sour cream, fresh salsa and tabasco sauce wrapped in a tortilla. Vegan option – vegan cheese and vegan aioli are available.
  • CURRY DOSA
    • Today’s curry served with a fresh dose and house chutney. Vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available. Gluten-free.
  • NACHOS
    • Refrito beans served with melted cheddar, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish. Gluten-free. Vegan option – vegan cheese and vegan aioli are available.
  • DAL
    • Blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. Served with basmati rice. Vegan option available, gluten-free.
  • MASALA DOSA
    • Our signature South Indian lentil and rice crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • NORI WRAP
    • Spicy fermented kimchee, salad, vegan mayo and activated spicy seeds, wrapped in toasted nori. Vegan, gluten-free, raw option – raw nori available on request.
  • CURRY OF THE DAY
    • served with basmati rice.Gluten free
  • HUMMING BURGER
    • Our signature deluxe veggie-nut burger topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo.
  • BREADLESS BURGER PLATTER
    • A tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. Served with fries and a fresh seasonal salad. Gluten free and vegan options.
  • SWEET TREATS
    • A variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily.
  • SUN BURGER
    • A tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheddar, mayo, house chutney, gherkins, tomato and lettuce. Served on a Turkish roll. The sunflower seed pattie is vegan. Vegan cheese and mayo are available by request.
  • PIZZA
    • Made fresh to order. Please allow 15-20 minutes for the pizza to cook.
  • GARDEN BURGER
    • A tasty protein pattie inside a soft tortilla wrap with fresh salad, grated Edam cheese and mayo. Vegan cheese adds $2.50.
  • VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
    • Our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake.Add $1.00 for cream or yoghurt or $2.00 for vegan yoghurt .
DINNER DINNER
  • BREADLESS BURGER PLATTER
    • A tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. Served with fries and a fresh seasonal salad. Gluten free and vegan options.
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER
    • An antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed Patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. Vegan.
  • CHEF'S SEASONAL SALAD
    • Our chef’s creation making the most of the freshest and finest local seasonal vegetables.
  • PONDICHERRY DOSA
    • A lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • SUN BURGER
    • A tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. Served with salad and/or fries. Vegan & gluten free options.
  • DAL
    • Blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. Vegan option available, gluten-free.
  • NACHOS
    • Refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish. Gluten-free. Vegan option.
  • PIZZA
    • Made with locally sourced seasonal produce, organic where possible. Our gourmet vegetarian pizzas come with a tomato base and a blend of tasty cheeses. Vegan cheese, add $3.00. Gluten free bases in medium and large sizes available – add 2.50.
  • CURRY DOSA
    • Today’s curry with basmati rice served with a fresh Dosa and house chutney. Vegan option available. Gluten-free.
  • ZEN STICKS>.Skewers of grilled tempeh drizzled with sesame soy sauce on a bed of salad greens. Vegan, gluten-free, onion & garlic free.
  • NORI WRAP
    • Kimchee, salad, cashew mayo and activated spicy seeds wrapped in a toasted nori sheet. Vegan, gluten-free. Raw option – raw nori available on request.
  • MASALA DOSA
    • Our signature South Indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • HUMMING BURGER
    • Our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. Served with salad and/or fries.
  • HALLOUMI BURGER
    • Grilled halloumi cheese, chargrilled capsicum, basil pesto, caramelised onion, lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with salad and/or fries.

Nearby Sample Menus

CINNAMON SPICE INDIAN TAKEAWAY (sample menu)
  • MANGO CHICKEN $10.50
    • Cubes of Chicken Cooked in Tandoor, Creamy Gravy and Mango Sauce
  • DAAL MAKHNI $9.99
    • Black Lentils And Kidney Beans Cooked Over Low Heat And Spices.
  • CHICKEN MADRAS $10.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, ginger, fenugreek and spices
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
    • Onion & Spinach Deep Fried in Chickpea Batter. Four pieces per portion.
  • KEEMA NAAN $5.50
    • Naan Bread Stuffed With Spiced Lamb Mince.
  • PLAIN RICE $3.50
    • Steamed Basmati Rice.
  • LAMB KADAI $10.50
    • Lamb chunks cooked in thick gravy with crushed tomato, onion, cream and fresh coriander
  • CHICKEN KORMA $10.50
    • Sliced Boneless Chicken Cooked in Tandoor, Rich Creamy Gravy and A Touch of Fenugreek
Cracroft Fresh Fried (sample menu)
  • Double Meat $4.80
  • Meat Pattie $2.20
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Warehou $4.30
  • Mini Donuts 1/2 Doz $2.50
  • Fish $4.80
  • Fresh Fried 1/2 Doz $13.50
  • Chop Suey pattie $2.00
Wings Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Fish & Egg $4.70
  • Steak with Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Sweet and Sour WonTons $10.00
  • Meat Patty $2.40
  • Extra others $0.80
  • Roast Pork with Veg & Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Prawn with Mushroom on Rice $11.50
Mythos Greek Souvlakis (sample menu)
  • Lamb
  • Double $12.50
  • Combo (choice of 2 fillings)
  • Greek Salad $8.50
  • Single $10.50
  • Double $13.00
  • Double $13.00
  • Served with a side of greek salad & sauces
The Shroom Room (sample menu)
  • Bless Up Vegan (GF Optional) $22.50
    • Smoked housemade beans, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, hash, salsa & vegan aioli
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • ● Bagel w/ cream cheese + pesto or butter + jam $9.00
  • Hash Breakfast (GF +DF) $17.50
    • Housemade hash, fresh baby spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise
  • French Fries (GF/Vegan) $9.00
    • Served w/ flaked sea salt, tomato sauce & aioli
  • ● Beans on Toast (GF/Vegan available) $11.50
    • Smoked housemade beans on wholegrain toast served w/ aioli our sour cream
  • Museli w/ Fresh Fruit. berries & yoghurt $11.00
  • -Add eggs or hash $15.50
New Brighton Burger Bar (sample menu)
  • Chicken $4.80
  • Bacon $1.00
  • Satay Real Chicken $7.50
  • Doz Chicken Nuggets $7.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $10.00
  • Hawaiian $6.00
    • Meat, Bacon, Egg, Cheese & Pineapple
  • Chicken Nuggets $0.80
  • 1 Fish, 1 Hotdogs, 1 Scoops Chips, 2 Patties & 2 Crab Sticks $10.00
Mee-Mee Thai (sample menu)
  • Green curry chicken $13.00
  • Tom yum Noodle soup $13.00
    • with chicken
  • Green curry fried rice (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
  • Panang curry (thick peanut curry) $13.00
  • Red curry (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
  • Combination add $3.00
  • Dried stir fried (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
    • tossed chilli paste & vegetables
  • Oyster sauce noodle (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
Hoofbeats Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Hot Dogs (3) and Chips $10.00
  • Bowl of Roasties with Gravy $8.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel $22.00
    • lightly crumbed served with cranberry sauce
  • Bowl of Fries $6.00
  • All Day Breakfast $17.50
    • bacon, eggs, sausages, hash browns, tomato & toast
  • -with bacon & extra cheese $14.50
  • Salad – large bowl $8.50
  • Pork Spare Ribs (4) $14.00
    • served with a sweet smoky BBQ sauce with chips
Tudors on Papanui (sample menu)
  • Tri Colour Scallops and Black Pudding $16.00
    • Scallops placed on locally produced black pudding, on a trio of purees; parsnip, butternut pumpkin and pea
  • Chocolate Mudcake $12.00
    • Served with berry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Croissant and Coffee $12.00
    • Freshly baked croissant filled with ham and Gruyere served with espresso coffee of your choice
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Toasted Ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and
  • Truffled Scrambled Eggs $14.50
    • Scrambled eggs, seasoned with chive and truffle salt, served with grilled tomato and toasted Ciabatta
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $15.00
    • Mussels sourced from the Marlborough Sounds, steamed in garlic, cream, white wine and our own garden herbs. Topped with toasted ciabatta
  • Winter Salad $7.00
  • Aoraki Salmon $28.00
    • Carefully selected salmon raised in pristine alpine waters, citrus baked and served on polenta chips accompanied by pea puree and parsnip puree. Finished with lemon pepper hollandaise sauce
Bills Bar and Bistro (sample menu)
  • Nachos $13.50
  • Prime Cut 250g Ribeye $25.00
    • served with your choice of salad chips-coleslaw, chips or vegetables with mushrooms, garlic or pepper sauce
  • Hot Chicken Salad $22.00
    • grilled chicken breast & bacon served on lettuce with tomatoes, peppers, red onions & cucumber drizzled with apricot sauce
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Mixed Grill $22.00
    • Steak sausage, bacon, eggs, Tomato & chips
  • Extras from $1.00
  • Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes on toasted bread with BBQ sauce & chips
  • Chicken Burger $15.00
    • Crumbed Chicken, lettuce, cheese, tomato, grilled onions with satay sauce & chips
Gin's Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Seafood Fritters each $3.80
  • LEMON CHICKEN $11.50
  • Sole Fillets $4.50
  • STEAK CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • NASI GORENG (Rice) $11.50
  • Fish $3.80
  • STEAK EGG FOO YOUNG $11.00
  • STEAK SATAY SAUCE $11.50
Kirwee Tavern (sample menu)
  • 1/2 Scoop Kumara Weges $2.60
  • 1 Scoop Chips $2.90
  • Potato Fritters $1.00
  • Works Burger $10.00
    • Meat Pattie , Bacon , Mushroom , Pineapple , Egg , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce.
  • Chicken Fillet Burger $9.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Fillet , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Satay , Sweet & Sour , Chilli Or Tomato Sauce.
  • 1/2 Scoop Chips $1.80
  • Crabsticks $1.90
  • Mushroom Burger $8.50
    • Meat Pattie , Mushroom , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce .
Keo Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • 100 Tom Yum Gai (Chicken) $13.00
  • 300 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $17.00
  • Tod Man Pla $10.00
    • Thai Fish Cakes
  • all dishes, with the exception of noodle dishes, are served with thai jasmine rice. Fresh seasonal vegetables are chosen to compliment each dish. Hot, medium or mild - this shows how the traditional dish is spiced. Want more heat or less - just let us know!
  • ●Starters Great to Share
  • Yum Nua HOT $16.00
    • Traditional Thai beef salad, with fresh spices lime juice and herbs and spiced medium to hot, also available with chicken or pork.
  • Gai Hem Ma Parn MILD $16.00
    • Crispy chicken in rich sweet sauce with pineapple and cashew nuts and a touch of spice.
  • Ga Ri Pab $10.00
    • Curry Puffs - Vegetarian
Kwik Kiwi Diner (sample menu)
  • Plain sausage $2.80
  • Rolls large $6.90
  • Calzone
  • Sushi large $8.00
  • Large $9.50
  • Hot Dog $2.80
  • Bacon & egg on toast $9.00
  • Medium $2.50
Persian Kitchen (sample menu)
  • P.K. Kids Pocket $8.50
    • Delicious marinated, flame grilled meat or vegetable served with a mixture of salads and sauces in a pita bread pocket
  • Falafel Entree $11.50
    • Ground chickpeas with garlic, herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
  • House Bite Entree $11.50
    • Ground chickpeas with cashew nuts, sultanas, mixed peas and corn, beans, carrot, garlic, herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
  • Fries $9.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Borani Spinach Dip $9.50
    • Ground spinach, mixed with feta cheese, mixed herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.
  • Icecream $7.00
    • Vanilla icecream with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel syrup
  • Traditional House Falafel $22.00
    • Ground Chickpea mixed with garlic, herbs and spices, served on a bed of rice and a trio of salads and sauces
  • P.K. Eggplant Dish $23.00
    • Eggplants fried and served on a bed of rice, trio of salads and sauces
The Lotus-Heart Cafe

The Lotus-Heart Cafe

location

Address

363 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 3 377 2727

email

Email

mail@thelotusheart.co.nz

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Chinese , Fast Food , Gluten Free , Health Food , Indian , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Child-friendly

Location
363 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
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