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

  • Kumara Chips (box) $5.50
  • Thai Chicken (HOT)
  • Create Yout Own (Choice of up to four toppings) Large: $13.90 Regular $11.90
  • Corn Patties $2.00
  • Corn & Bacon Patties $2.00
  • Chicken Patties $2.50
  • Roast Pork
  • Cheese Onion Patties $2.00
  • $83.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $13.70
  • Combination Chow Mein $13.20
  • Ginger Beef
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.00
  • Chicken with Satay Sauce $13.20
  • Sweet & Sour Sauce $2.00
  • Black Bean Steak
  • Garlic Butter chips $3.50
  • Tomato $ 4.40
  • Lemon Fish $ 2.50
  • Meat Pattie $2.00
  • Full scoop Plain chips $ 2.50
  • Curry Roll $2.80
  • Double $10.50
  • Whole chlcken N/A
  • Fish $4.40
  • Bacon $4.10
  • Chips $2.40
  • Cheese $4.10
  • Scallops dozen $17.00
  • Hotdogs $2.20
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
  • Tomato $4.10
  • The Boss n/a
    • Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back
  • Kiwi Big Breakfast n/a
    • The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin
  • Potato McBites n/a
    • Deliciously moreish Potato McBites. Potato McBites are golden and crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Team them up with tangy Tomato Onion Relish
  • Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream n/a
    • Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce
  • Bacon & Egg McMuffin n/a
    • A hot brekkie made compact. A perfectly cooked egg, deli style bacon and a slice of cheese, cased in a toasted, warm English muffin
  • M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry n/a
    • For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve
  • Strawberry Jam n/a
    • Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries
  • Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
    • The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla
  • Rice & Sizzling Satay Squid N/A
  • Singapore Fried Rice Noodles $11.00
  • Steamed Rice S $2 / L $5
  • Rice & Curry Chicken Or Beef N/A
  • Custard Buns $4.00
  • Season Vegetable With Oyster Sauce $5.00
  • Porkribs With Blake Bean Sauce $3.80
  • Deep Fried Wontons $3.80
  • -Chicken & Lamb $11.00
  • Beef $5.00
  • -Beef & Lamb $11.00
  • Chicken single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Lamb & Falafel $11.00
  • Falafel $5.00
  • -Chicken single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Beef & Lamb $11.00
  • Namban Style Karaage Chicken $14.00
    • karaage chicken lightly marinated in sweet & garlicky citrus soy sauce
  • Sui-Goyoza $6.50 / $9.50
    • 4 / 6pcs - boiled dumplings with garlic soy sauce
  • Affogato $6.50
    • espresso / caramel
  • Vegetable $12.00
    • contains egg & fish sauce - Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
  • Premium Wakanui Beef Tataki $14.00 / $20.00
    • lightly seared fresh wakanui beef with garlic flavoured citrus soy sauce
  • King Salmon with Double Avocado $9.00
    • 4pcs per serving
  • Affogato $10.50
    • Kaulua / Baileys
  • Chicken Katsu $14.00
    • meal on rice served with fresh side salad
  • Steamed pork & prawn dumplings with black caviar (4 dumplings) $14.00
  • Roast Peking duck – served with steamed pancakes & traditional accompaniments (half) $42.00
  • Eye fillet steak served with chef’s special sauce $34.00
  • Pork & chive dumplings with red chilli oil & vinegar (4 dumplings) $12.00
  • Chicken teriyaki $30.00
  • Pan-fried salmon fillet topped with chef’s special sauce $32.00
  • Combination seafood fried rice (prawn, scallops and squid) $32.00
  • Stir-fried Squid with black bean sauce $30.00
  • Fantinel Rose Brut – Italy Glass $9.90 Bottle $49.90
  • Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle $56.90
  • PROSCIUTTO E BUFALA- Bufalo mozzarella w parma ham, fresh basil & marinated olives (as available) 22.9
  • Peroni Leggera $8.00
  • RISOTTO ALLA PESCATORA -Delicately pan fried scallops, mussels, prawn cutlets flamed w Frascati wine in pomodoro & crema w rocket. 25.9
  • St Remy Brandy $7.50
  • Shingle Peak Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Glass $9.90 Bottle $44.90
  • Fluffy Duck $14.50
  • Cola $4.0
  • Hot smoked salmon $6.5
  • Orange juice (pulpy) $4.0
  • Bacon butty $2.5
    • with fried egg add
  • Free range egg $2.5
  • Margherita pizza $9.8
    • Simple Italian pizza. Tasty tomato sauce topped with a round of buffalo mozzarella and basil. Individual size
  • Bundaberg ginger beer $4.0
  • Salmon rosti $15.5
    • Potato rosti with hot smoked salmon and dill mayo
  • Chicken Curry $7.00
  • Half and Half $8.00
    • Salmon and chicken. 8 Pieces
  • Marinated Beef (Bulgogi) $7.00
  • Miso Soup $3.50
  • Chicken Curry $5.00
  • Crispy Chicken R $8 / L $20
    • Lettuce, avocado, capsicum, cucumber and carrot with crispy chicken
  • Vegan R $9 / L $12
  • Chicken R $9 / L $12
  • MINI HOT DOGS AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • BACON BUTTIE $9.00
    • served on lightly toasted ciabatta crispy strips of bacon cheese onion and a tasty mix of garlic aioli and hickory sauce
  • GARLIC BREAD $10.00
    • toasted slices of ciabatta with homemade garlic butter
  • CURRY CHIPS $10.00
    • McDonnell's curry sauce from Ireland crinkle cut fries covered in a mild curry sauce and topped with cheese
  • EGGS OR BACON ON TOAST $12.50
    • served on lightly toasted ciabatta
  • NACHOS $13.50
    • beef or vegetarian nachos served with sour cream and salsa
  • SHARE PLATTER $22.50/$45.00
    • squid rings, Hoki bites crumbed prawns onion rings spring rolls vegetable samosas and crinkle cut fries with a selection of sauces, sweet chili, tartare and tomato sauce
  • WEDGES $11.00
    • with cheese and bacon served with salsa and sour cream
  • Midi $10.00
  • Bigi $14.00
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Butti $8.00
  • Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
  • Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
  • Khao Phad Mu $15.00
    • Mild fried rice with diced pork, egg & vegetables
  • Kai Yat Sai Nua $16.00
    • Mild omelette with beef, vegetables & rice
  • Phad Preoh Wan Gai $15.00
    • Mild sweet & sour chicken with veges, tomato sauce & rice
  • Khao Phad Gai $15.00
    • Mild fried rice with diced chicken. egg & vegetables
  • Ice-cream $5.00
    • With honey and cashew nuts
  • Ma Ma Gai $15.00
    • Ma Ma noodle soup with chicken & vegetables
  • Phad Preoh Wan Nua Thai $16.00
    • MIld sweet & sour beef with veges, tomatoes & rice
  • Gaeng Pah Goong $19.00
    • Jungle curry with prawn and veges and rice
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

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