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

  • Café Granola $12.00
    • Homemade - with organic oats, almonds, coconut and heaps of dried fruit. Served with organic yoghurt and berry compote (fresh berries in season).
  • Café Hotcakes $16.50
    • Our own buttermilk cakes with maple syrup and either: Bacon and banana / Berry compote / Lemon curd, with cream or yoghurt on the side.
  • Sides $4.00 per serve
    • Toast, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Tomato, Sausage, Bacon.
  • Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
    • Roasted, herbed portobello mushrooms, stacked onto grilled sourdough, with tomato and bacon and topped with a basil and lime aioli.
  • The Full Monty $20.00
    • Two poached eggs on toast with grilled tomato, sausage, bacon, mushrooms and our own herbed potato hash.
  • Open Sammie $22.00
    • Our well known concoction of toasted Italian bread, layered with hummus, sliced tomato, lettuce, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken tenderloins and bacon. And topped with our 'pink' mayo.
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Individual 200gm sourdough baguette, warmed and smothered with garlic and parsley butter.
  • B.L.T. $18.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bun, filled with crispy bacon, fresh tomato and lettuce and garnished with our lime and basil mayo and relish. With salad.
  • Vegetarian Foo Young $10.00
  • Chicken Foo Young $11.00
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.00
  • Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Spring Roll/Curry Rice $2.50
  • Roast Pork Foo Young $11.00
  • Steak and Cashew Nut $13.50
  • Fish Bites $0.80
  • Bailies Pate $12.50
    • Freshly made pate, served with toasted ciabatta & pickled veges
  • All served w/ fries
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Lamb $17.00
    • Lamb w/ a couscous, feta, spinach & capsicum salad
  • Old fashioned cheeseburger $16.00
    • w/ homemade beef pattie, caramalised onion,pickles, Cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato
  • Lamb $17.00
    • Lamb w/ a Israeli couscous, feta, spinach & capsicum salad
  • Garlic Prawns $12.50
    • Sauteed in garlic, olive oil & parsley, on warmed ciabatta w/ lemon & aioli
  • Veggie $15.00
    • Lentil & chickpea pattie w/ raita, mesclun & tomato (contains nuts)
  • Jap sizzling black pepper lamb $20.00
    • Sizzling Black Pepper Lamb With Onion
  • Deep Fried Garlic Pork Fillet $20.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken with Ginger Sauce $18.00
  • Wonton Soup Wonton Soup $14.00
  • Stir Fried Beans with Garlic $16.00
  • Blue Cod Fillet $22.00
    • with Choice of: Sweet & Sour Sauce, Lemon Sauce or Sweet & Chilli Sauce
  • Fried stuffed lotus root cake Fried Lotus Root $20.00
  • Curry Beef with Vegetables $18.00
  • Single $11.00
  • Served with a side of greek salad & sauces
  • Double $12.50
  • Combo
  • Combo (choice of 2 fillings)
  • Lamb
  • Lamb
  • Vegetarian Falafel
  • Plain Sausages $2.10
  • Giant $6.20
  • Pineapple $3.90
  • Corn Patties $2.10
  • Fish $2.60
  • Spring Rolls $3.00
  • Chicken & Cheese Patties $2.20
  • Vegetarian $3.90
  • Chicken Brie & Bacon Burger $16.00
    • Chicken Pattie topped with Brie & Bacon with a side of Fries
  • 300 g Rump Steak $16.00
    • A Large rump with fries two eggs & slow
  • LBj Burger $16.00
    • 120 g Pattie, Egg, Tomato, Lettuce, Mayo, Tomato Relish & Fries
  • Meat Lovers $23.00
    • The Chef's mix of Ham, Beef, Chicken, Salami and Pork, with Peppers & Red onions
  • Lbjpizza -Beef $23.00
    • Beef,Bacon, Red Onions, Mushrooms,& BBQ Sauce
  • Plain Wedges $10.00
    • Wedges served with sour Cream
  • Chicken Parmesan $16.00
    • A sliced Crumbed Chicekn Breast, layered with Chefs special Tomato Sauce, Mozzorella, Parmeson Cheee, lightly grilled served with Salads & fFries
  • Open Chicken Sauvalaki $16.00
    • Marinayed sliced Chicken Breast with Tabouli, Hummus, Salad, Cheese & Tzatzki
  • CRISPY CHICKEN $14.80
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our chef’s special sauce. Finger licking good!
  • BEEF BRISKET BRUSCHETTA $15.00
    • Tender pieces of beef upon homemade bread with melted cheese
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $24.50
    • Depending on the way the winds blowing or whatever the chefs decide to feed ya!
  • FLATBREAD $12.90
    • Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato, parmesan cheese.The locals favourite.
  • PANNA COTTA
    • we reckon that we make it better here at the Three Cows than the Italians do. Comes with seasonal poached fruits and shortbread crumbs, this is food for the soul.
  • GARLIC BREAD $7.20
    • This has no story... except to say it's bloody great!!!!
  • STUFFED CHICKEN $31.80
    • The plumpest chicken breast stuffed with walnuts, baby spinach and brie cheese wrapped up in streaky bacon, oven roasted and plonked upon potato & herb puffs. Topped with a tomato jam and sweet kumara crisps
  • RICE PUDDING
    • This is coconut flavoured and rich & creamy. Served with caramelised banana and a scoop of homemade ice cream. This is divine perfection.
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • - Fat Rice
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $4.00
  • Choose your Noodles :
  • Fish Cake $1.20
  • Cooked fresh to order, follow steps 1-3
  • Thai Chilli Jam
  • Singapore Noodle Combination
  • Prawns, Seafood or Combination $15.00
  • 1/2 Dozen Crumbed Mushrooms $4.50
  • Chicken Satay / Steak Satay / Pork Satay $2.90
  • Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple / Chicken & Cheese $5.20
  • Pineapple Ring $1.80
  • $29 Pack $29.00
    • 3 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Sausages, 2 Meat Patties, 4 Potato Fritters, 6 Fish Bites, 2 Crab Sticks, 2 Chips, 1.5 L of Soft Drink
  • Satay Pack $12.50
    • 2 Chicken Satay,Burgers, 1/2 Chips
  • Chicken Pack $9.00
    • 2 Chicken Burgers, 1/2 Chips
  • Chicken Patties / Paua Patties $2.40
  • DELUXE HAMBURGER
    • A flame-grilled beef patty topped with pickles, ketchup, mustard, lettuce and mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • SIDE SALAD
    • If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.
  • FRIES
    • More delicious than ever, our signature piping hot salted fries are golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
  • DOUBLE WHOPPER
    • How could you possibly improve the WHOPPER®? Make it bigger! Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • ANGRY ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A juicy 1/3 pound of flame grilled 100% Angus beef with two slices of cheese, spicy jalapeños, crispy golden onion chips, tomato, lettuce, creamy mayo and a dash of our secret Angry hot sauce all on a lightly corn dusted bun. Take a bite out of the Angry Angus Steakhouse the next time you get hungry.
  • CHEESY SIX PACK $19.95
    • Give your hunger a work out with six of our signature flame-grilled cheeseburgers and two large and hot fries for just $19.95
  • MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
    • Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
  • BK CHICKEN
    • Tender chicken patty, topped with shredded lettuce, creamy mayonnaise and served on a long sesame seed bun. Everything a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • Nutella shake $6.0
  • Orange juice (pulpy) $4.0
  • Aroha sparkling elderflower $4.8
    • Rhubarb, Feijoa, Original
  • Mushrooms on toast $15.5
    • Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta
  • Mama Mitchelli’s muesli $10.5
    • Homemade toasted muesli served with stewed seasonal fruit and a creamy Greek yoghurt
  • Calzone $12.0
    • Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size
  • Eggs Benedict $17.5
    • with hot smoked salmon
  • French toast $14.5
    • French toast coated in cinnamon sugar and served with berry compote and creamy greek yoghurt
  • Three Cheese Souffle $19.50
    • Cheese souffle, apple, pickled beetroot & walnut salad, melba toast
  • Lamb Shoulder $36.00
    • Braised lamb shoulder, pumpkin & sage gnocchi, buttered greens, braising liquor
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • Staff with advise on today's special, served with a bun
  • Fish of the Day $35.00
    • Staff will advise on today's special
  • Seafood Chowder $20.00
    • Fresh mussels, today's fish, prawn cutlets, squid, tiger prawns, melba toast
  • Dessert: Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • Served with your choice of strawberry, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Breads and Dips to Share $16.50
    • Selection of freshly baked breads (9 pieces), trio of house dips
  • Breads and Spreads to Share $16.50
    • Selection of Freshly Baked Breads (9 pieces), Trio of House Spreads
  • Meat Pattie $2.80
  • Calzone
  • Beans/Spaghetti on toast $7.00
  • Weekday Special $11.50
  • Spring/Curry Roll $3.10
  • Bacon & egg $5.90
  • Onion sausage $2.80
  • Rolls large $6.90
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