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

  • Pork Chow Mein $11.50
  • Chicken & Cashew Nut $13.70
  • Pottle of Curry Sauce $4.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $11.80
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $11.70
  • Meat Patties $2.20
  • Pork Mushrooms (on fried rice) $11.70
  • Steak Mushrooms Chow Mein $11.70
  • Fried Mushroom / Sausage Nuggets $0.80
  • Pineapple Rings / Crab Sticks $1.80
  • Pacific Oysters 1/2 doz. $8.00 / 1 doz. 16.00
  • Giant / Hawaiian / Meatless / Bacon & Egg $5.10
  • Cheese / Corn / Tomato $2.90
  • Squid Rings 1/2 doz. $4.80 / 1 doz. $9.60
  • Double Meat / Chicken $4.40
  • Cheese & Pineapple / Cheese & Onion $3.60
  • Pork Curry on Fried Rice $9.80
  • Pineapple Ring $2.00
  • Prawn on Fried Rice $13.00
  • Sweet & Sour Wontons $10.00
  • Pottle Fried Noodles $5.00
  • Prawn Curry on Rice $13.00
  • Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Prawn Satay Sauce on Fried Rice $13.00
  • Polly’s Pita Pockets $19.50
    • Pita bread with marinated chicken, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, capsicum and onion, sweet chilli sauce and O'Sheas aioli
  • Becky’s Brekkie Burger $16.90
    • Ciabatta with hash brown,bacon and eggs with BBQ sauce.
  • Serving of Onion Rings $3.50
  • -Pasta
  • Serving of Side Salad $3.50
  • Beer Battered Snapper $24.90
    • Served with salad and fries
  • Hot Apple Shortcake $8.90
    • Served with ice cream and cream.
  • Serving of Fries $3.50
  • Garlic Chips $3.80
  • Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Plain $3.50
  • Bacon & Egg $3.50
  • Fish $2.30
  • 2 Fish
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • Steak Fried Noodle $9.50
  • Chicken Chilly on Rice $9.50
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $11.00
  • Chicken Curry on Rice $9.50
  • Bami Goreng $11.00
  • Chicken Pattie $4.00
  • Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • Tomato $3.80
  • Your choIce of the main served with pita bread, rice or couscous on our crisp salads and finished with our homemade sauce to take away
  • Egyptian Kebab Special $18.00
    • Crispy veggies (capsicum, onion, mushroom & cheese) mixed with our marinated meat and griLLed together then placed in a hot pita bread and finished with sauce. Served in a pizza box
  • Beef $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
  • Lamb Kebab $16.00
  • Filo Pastry $14.00
    • served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/chicken parcel
  • KoftanKebab $15.50
  • Turkish Delight each $0.80
  • Egyptian Koshary $11.00
    • Koshary Is a traditionaL Egyptian meat that consists of a macaroni, spaghetti, rice, black lentiLs, chick peas, garlic sauce and a spicy tomato chilli sauce, all topped with fried onions
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • MUSHROOM BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with fried sliced mushrooms
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE BURGER $6.80
    • Melted cheese & a ring of delicious pineapple with all usual trimings
  • DONUT $3.60
    • Hot fried donut sprinkled with cinnamon
  • FRIDAY BURGER (Vegetarian) $6.40
    • No meat, melted cheese & a ring of pineapple with the usual trimings
  • DOUBLE MEAT BURGER $5.80
    • Regular burger with an extra layer of meat
  • PATTIE $3.60
    • Our own exclusive recipe
  • PINEAPPLE RING $3.60
    • A delicious ring of pineapple coated with crispy batter with cinnamon
  • PINEAPPLE TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
  • Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $11.50
  • Satay Sea Food $13.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $11.50
  • Japanese Teriyaki / Beef Thai Sweet / Spicy Mambal Chicken / Vietnamese Beef / Green Curry / Roast BBQ Pork / Lemon Honey Chicken Noodles $10.40
  • Sole Fillet $5.20
  • FOR 4 PEOPLE $39.00
    • Combination Chow Mein Sweet and Sour Pork, Chicken with Mushrooms and Cashew Nuts, Plain Fried Rice
  • Potato Fritter $0.90
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.80
  • Spring Rolls / Curry Rolls $2.50
  • Chocolate Donut / Jam Donut / Battered Sausages $2.20
  • Pork Satay / Chicken Satay / Steak Satay $5.90
  • Satay Pack $12.50
    • 2 Chicken Satay,Burgers, 1/2 Chips
  • 1 Dozen Fried Mussels / 1 Dozen Squid Rings / 1 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce $10.00
  • 1/2 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce / 1 Dozen Cocktail Spring Rolls $5.00
  • Meat $1.60
  • 1 Dozen Chicken Nuggets $9.00
  • Pineapple $1.00
  • Coriander & Lime Mayo $1.00
  • Sriracha Chili $1.00
  • Avocado $1.50
  • Caramelised Onions $1.50
  • Bbq Beef & Bacon L $15.40 / S $13.90
    • Angus beef w/ free formed bacon, onion rings, melted cheddar, Wisconsin BBQ sauce, salad, mayo & relish
  • The Greek L $12.9 / S $11.40
    • Toasted falafel w/ fresh avocado, mint & cucumber yoghurt, salad, mayo & relish
  • -Cheddar $1.50
  • Pancakes $20.50
    • Chocolate chip pancakes, mixed berries, grilled banana, maple syrup, cinnamon ice cream
  • French Toast $19.00
    • Brioche, mixed berries, grilled banana, maple syrup
  • Lunch & Dinner: Beef Sirloin $13.50
    • Served with your choice of chips and salad or potatoes and veggies
  • Venison $38.00
    • Roasted venison (served medium rare), fondant potatoes, braised red cabbage, celeriac puree, berry jus
  • Beef Fillet $39.00
    • 200g eye fillet, herb mashed potato, caramelized onions, cherry tomatoes, confit garlic, green beans, madeira jus
  • Croque Monsieur $21.50
    • Toasted brioche, ham off the bone, cheddar or Gruyere cheese, shoestring fries, garden salad
  • Lunch & Dinner: Crumbed Chicken Tenders $13.50
    • Served with your choice of chips and salad or potatoes and veggies
  • Dessert: Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • Served with your choice of strawberry, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Pad prik $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
  • Steak satays $9.90
    • 4 marinated kebab sticks topped with peanuts sauce
  • Peanut sauce $12.90
    • with meat and vegetables with rice
  • Guay tiew rad na - $12.90
    • Served With meat and vegetables and gravy on fried noodles
  • Tofu/ Extra Vegetables $2.90
  • Garlic with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • Tom Yum Po-Tak (Seafood) $12.90
  • Vegetarian Tom Yum $10.90
  • Crispy Chicken $8.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Vegan R $9 / L $12
  • Spicy Pork $7.00
  • Bacon R $9 / L $12
  • Crispy Chicken $5.00
  • Californian $9.00
    • 8 Pieces
  • Half and Half $8.00
    • Salmon and chicken. 8 Pieces
  • Tuna Mayonnaise $5.00
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