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

  • Jam Rap $2.30
  • Lasagne Pattie $4.00
  • Double Meat Burger $4.50
  • Hot Dog $2.30
  • Steak & onion Pattie $2.40
  • Meat Pattie $2.30
  • Cheese & Pineapple Burger $5.20
  • Chips with garlic Butter $3.50
  • Prawn and pork fresh spring rolls (3 pieces) $7.80
    • goi cuon tom thit
  • Lemongrass and chilli fried rice noodles (Chicken, Beef or Pork) $12.50
    • hu tieu xa ot (bo, heo)
  • Chicken fresh spring rolls (3 rolls) $7.80
    • goi cuon ga
  • Sweet and sour tofu
    • dau hu xao chua
  • Beef lemongrass and chilli Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • bo xao xa ot
  • B.B.Q pork fried rice noodles $11.50
    • hu tieu xa xiu
  • Curry fried rice with your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork $12.00
    • com chien ga cari (heo, bo)
  • Large $24.50
  • Miso Flavoured Salmon Tempura $6.50
  • Today's Fish - 6pcs $9.00
  • Garlic Edamame Beans (S) $7.00
  • Grilled Angus Ribeye $16.00
  • Nigiri Platter - 6pcs $12.00
  • Udon Noodle Hot Pot with Prawn $12.00
  • Sesame Seaweed (V) $5.00
  • Tempura Sushi Roll - Veges $7.00
  • Sole $4.50
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Tray Fried Noodle $6.00
  • Steak with Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Steak Fried Rice $10.50
  • Chicken $4.90
  • Sweet and Sour WonTons $10.00
  • Bacon Pattie $2.20
  • Combination Fried Rice $14.00
  • Sausage $2.20
  • Roast Pork Tomato on Rice $13.50
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Steak Chop Suey $12.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $11.00
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $11.50
  • Pan Fried Chive Dumpling fried leeks $8.00
  • Mapo tofu Mapo Tofu $15.00
  • Friendship a product pot Mixed Seafood Pot $22.00
  • Combination Meat Seafood and Fruit Salad $24.00
  • Fried vegetables Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables $14.00
  • Sizzling Spring Onion and Ginger Venison $20.00
  • Taro duck stew Braised Duck with Taro $22.00
  • Garlic Spare Ribs $18.00
  • Nooch-O's $15
    • Corn Chips, Saucy Beans, Avo, Salsa, Vegan Tastiness
  • Muesli $10
    • w a fruit situation & yoggy/milk
  • Pancakes $15
    • Bacon & Maple, Berries & Cream
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15
    • w/ Spinach & Relish
  • Corn Fritters $16
    • w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
  • Toasted Sammy $5.50
    • 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
  • Mince on Toast $11
    • Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
  • Eggs & Toast $9
  • Potato Fritter $0.80
  • Chicken Curry on Rice $9.50
  • Monster Burger $5.20
    • double meat egg tomato
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $11.00
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.50
  • Pottle Fried Rice $5.00
  • Steak onion Pattie
  • Prawn Egg Foo Young $12.00
  • Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
    • Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
    • Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
    • Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
  • Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
    • Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
  • Beef Cheeks $22.00
    • Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
  • Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
    • Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • PINEAPPLE BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with a ring of delicious pineapple
  • CHIPS $4.00
    • Golden fried crinkle cut chips
  • EGG BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with a lightly fried egg
  • SOLE FILLET $7.00
    • Sole fillet deep fried in a light crispy batter
  • BACON & EGG BURGER $6.80
    • Crispy fried bacon & fried egg with all the trimmings
  • CURRY ROLL $3.80
    • Chinese pork & curried rice wrapped in noodle pastry
  • BACON, EGG & CHEESE BURGER $7.80
    • Crispy fried bacon, melted cheese & fried egg with all the trimmings
  • PINEAPPLE TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
  • Tom Yum
    • spicy lemongrass soup with meat of your choice, fresh mushrooms and coriander
  • Phad Thai
    • Stir fried egg noodles wife vegetables, crushed peanuts,bean sprouts and coriander garnish. Served with your choice of meat.
  • Gaeng Kiew Wan
    • (Green curry) Green chilli paste curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoots, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.
  • Steamed Mussels
    • with Thai spices, fresh basil, chilli and served wife a garlic sauce.
  • Jungle Cuny
    • (no coconut cream) Spicy hot red chilli & shrimp paste curry with your choice of meat.
  • Oyster sauce
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce and your choice of meat
  • Tord Kra Tiem
    • Stir fried meat with garlic. Served on a bed of fried vegetables
  • Curry Puffs
    • In house made, deep fried puff pastry parcels filled with kumara, pumpkin and curry spices. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • 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
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • 300 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $17.00
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • 400 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $15.00
  • ●Starters Great to Share
  • Por Pier $10.00
    • Vegetarian Thai Spring Rolls
  • Pad Gai Satay MILD $16.00
    • Keo's traditional peanut sauce available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
  • Gaang Penang MEDIUM $16.00
    • A rich thick wok curry with kaffir lime, coconut milk and mushrooms, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Butti $8.00
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Portobello mushrooms with hollandaise
  • Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
  • Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
  • Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
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