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

Gentle Giant (sample menu)
  • Baked Beans $16.00
    • Southern style baked beans w beef mince, crispy bacon and poached free range eggs. Served with toasted bread
  • Superfood Salad $18.50
    • Quinoa, chia seeds, brown rice, kale, roasted seasonal veges served w Beef marinated w sweet soy sauce
  • Eggs your way $5.00
    • Add bacon
  • Superfood Salad $18.50
    • Quinoa, chia seeds, brown rice, kale, roasted seasonal veges served w Pan grilled tofu
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w roasted mushrooms, tomato, spinach on toasted bread
  • Oven Toasted Muesli $14.50
    • Served w seasonal fruits, milk and Greek yoghurt
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served w toasted Supergrain bread
  • Eggs Benedict $21.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w smoked salmon and sauteed spinach on pesto hash
Nice Cook Chinese Restaurant and Takeaways (sample menu)
  • ●Prawn
  • Steak with Oyster Sauce $12.00
  • Satay Chicken $12.00
  • Curry Prawn On Fried Rice $13.50
  • Prawn with Cashew Nut & Mushroom $15.00
  • Nice Cook Fried Rice $12.00
  • Pineapple $2.50
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $9.50
Dragon Garden Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • wonton Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Pork Tripe With Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Baked Custard Bun (pineapple Bun) $3.00
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce on Rice $10.00
  • Red Bean Bun $3.50
  • Glutinous Rice In Lotus Leaf $5.00
  • B.B.Q Pork Rice Rolls $4.00
  • B.B.Q Pork Fried Rice $10.00
Seaview Rd Fisheries (sample menu)
  • Giant $ 7.40
  • Fish (Battered or crumbed cod) $ 8.50
  • Mushroom $ 4.40
  • Bacon $4.70
  • Steak $1.50
  • Chicken Nibbles 6 For $ 4.50
  • 3 Fillings $ 4.50
  • Whole chlcken N/A
Abalone Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Pad Thai N/A
    • Thailand's most Popular stir fried rice noodle, with eggs, fresh bean sprouts , spring onion, and ground peanuts in a sweet tamarind Sauce
  • Beef (Eye Fillet) $23.00
  • Thai Spring Rolls $7.50
    • Deep fried vegetable spring rolls, with sweet chili sauce
  • Seafood (prawns, Mussels ,Squid and Scallops) $19.00
  • Vegetable with Organic Tofu $15.00
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $16.00
  • Hot Mok Talay $19.00
    • Steamed fish fillet, mussels, squid and scallops with curry paste and coconut milk.
  • Prawns $19.00
Fendalton Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Butter Chicken (Everybody Loves Butter Chicken) $14.50
    • Chunkey chicken pieces grilled in tandoor, mixed in creamy sauce, crushed cashew nuts, butter & spices
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani $16.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with your choice of meat, garnished with almonds, nuts & coriander
  • Vegetable Makhani $13.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy butter sauce & crushed cashew nuts mixed with spices
  • Ansari Gosht (Lamb) $14.50
    • Cuisine Magazine describes our chef's special - lamb cooked with pomegranate & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Mutter Paneer $13.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Madras $14.50
    • Marinated meat pieces cooked with coconut cream, mustard seeds & spices
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Homemade cheese filling
  • Prawn Masala $18.00
    • Tomato based dish cooked with shell-less prawns, onion, tomato, capsicum & spices, garnished with coriander
Topkapi Turkish Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Mast-O-Moosir Dip $11.50
    • Strained yoghurt, Persian shallot and herbs - served with pita bread
  • Add Feta Cheese $1.50
  • Vegetarian Option
    • Combination of falafel and eggplant served with bed of basmati rice, salads and Topkapi dressing
  • Salmon Shish (GF) $24.00
    • Marinated salmon fillets skewered with bell peppers, mushroom, onion, served on a bed of basmati rice mixed with dill, broad beans, pesto and Topkaki dressing
  • Bulgari Shish (GF) $25.00
    • Marinated chicken and lamb cubed skewered with bell peppers and onion cooked on the charcoal
  • Eggplant Dip $11.50
    • Eggplant sliced and stewed with tangy tomato and green bell peppers - served with pita bread
  • Chips (GF) $6.00
  • Bowl of Rice $5.00
Big Pot Buffet Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.90
  • Beef Fried Rice $9.90
  • Crab Meat $0.60
  • Chicken with VegetablesMein $9.90
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $11.50
  • BEEFBeef with Black Beam Sauce $11.00
  • Prawn Egg Foo Young $14.00
  • Beef Fried Noodles $9.90
Thorrington Fish Supply (sample menu)
  • Bacon & Egg $5.30
  • Chicken Curry Rice $9.50
  • Chocolate Explosion Donut $3.00
  • Giant $6.00
    • cheese, pineapple, egg
  • Chicken Mushroom on Rice $10.50
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Deep Fried Mushroom (each) $0.80
  • Prawn Fried Rice $10.00
Cafe Valentino (sample menu)
  • Molto Carne $22.50
    • Italian sausages, salami, Italian style bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives
  • Fettuccine apollo $21.50
    • Fresh flat pasta tossed with smoked chicken, bacon, onions and mushrooms with a touch of chilli. Cream or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Ravioloni fritti entree/main $10.00/$22.00
    • Crispy fried three cheese and pesto ravioli. Topped with Parmesan and served with our house made tomato chutney.
  • Cannelloni (v) $21.50
    • Spinach, mushroom and ricotta filled cannelloni, topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.
  • Picante $22.50
    • Wood-fired roasted chicken, caramelised onion, spinach, mushrooms and pine nuts. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan.
  • Alpina $22.50
    • Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, blue cheese, prosciutto, rocket, shaved pecorino.
  • Pesto linguine (v) $18.50
    • Fresh linguine pasta tossed with a pesto of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in a light cream sauce. With chicken breast, add 5.00
  • Rigatoni Zucca aerostat e Pollo affricate $21.50
    • Fresh hollow tube pasta. Tossed with roast pumpkin, smoked chicken, spinach and roast garlic cream sauce. Topped with sundried tomato pesto.
Tudors on Papanui (sample menu)
  • Angus Prime Ribeye Steak 200gm $32.00
    • Locally raised Angus steak served alongside rustic chips and coleslaw. Finished with your choice of garlic butter, jus or mushroom sauce. Add crumbed prawns $8.00
  • Lemon and Thyme Roasted Chicken Legs $28.00
    • Served with fondant potatoes, sage, onion and apricot stuffing and a slow roasted tomato. Finished with jus and red currant sauce
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Toasted Ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and
  • Crayfish Bisque $13.00
    • Nelson crayfish roasted and reduced into a flavoursome liquor then blended with cream. Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Croissant and Coffee $12.00
    • Freshly baked croissant filled with ham and Gruyere served with espresso coffee of your choice
  • - Ham $17.50
  • Dessert Assiette to Share $20.00
    • Creme brulee cheesecake, spotted dick, chocolate mudcake, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Macs Ginger Beef Battered Fish and Chips $26.00
    • Southern ocean orange roughy, served with fries, coleslaw and chunky house made tartare sauce
Bills Bar and Bistro (sample menu)
  • BLT $18.00
    • grilled bacon lettuce tomatoes on toasted bread
  • Nachos $13.50
  • Crumbed Schnitzel $21.00
    • with mushrooms sauce, served with your choice of salad & chips, coleslaw & chips or vegetables
  • Ice Cream sundae
    • chocolate caramel raspberry or strowberry
  • Roast Dessert $15.00
  • Shrimp cocktail $12.00
  • Juicy 350g T-Bone $27.00
    • served with your choice of salad, chips-coleslaw, chips or vegetables with mushroom, garlic or pepper sauce
  • Apple Shortcake
Sala Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Yum Goong $19.00
    • Spicy-hot salad with diced prawn, peanuts, chilli, herbs, & rice
  • Combination Entrée $18.00
    • Thai Satay, Chicken Wings, Fish Cake, Wontons and Spring Rolls
  • Ma Ma Mu $15.00
    • Ma Ma noodle soup with pork & vegetables
  • Vegetarian Springrolls $9.00
    • Vermicelli, vegetables & chilli sauce
  • Phad Phong Garee $18.00
    • Squid stir-fried curry paste powder with egg and vegetables and rice
  • Phad Nua Met Mamuang $16.00
    • Mild beef with cashew nuts, vegetables & rice
  • Larb Pla Salmon $32.00
    • Spicy salad with salmon, spring onions, herbs & rice
  • Yum Pla Salmom $32.00
    • Spicy-hot salad with salmon, cashew nuts, chilli, herbs & rice
Il Magro Espresso Bar (sample menu)
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Plain $2.50
Bakers Mans (sample menu)
  • Vegetarian quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Cheese & pineapple sandwich $2.00
  • Egg sandwich $2.00
  • Meat balls $1.80
  • Chicken croquettes $2.60
  • Family veal pie $13.80
  • Family steak & mushroom pie $14.20
  • Roast beef & fig chutney roll $4.60
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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