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

  • Hor Mok
    • Steamed in cabbage leaf with coconut cream, special red curry sauce and Thai herbs
  • Geang Phed Ped Yang (Duck) $23.00
    • Roast red curry (with Chefs selected fruits and veges) or Phad Cha (Thai herbs and peppercorn, and veges)
  • Deep Fried Fish Fillet (chef special) $22.00
    • in special three spice sauce or sweet and so
  • Lamb Phad Thai $20.00
  • Gang Bpa Jungle Curry (no coconut cream)
  • Massaman Curry $15.00
  • Pa-Nang Curry, $18.00
    • chicken, beef or pork with veges and thick red curry
  • Lamb Green Curry $20.00
    • with veges coconut cream and bamboo shoots
  • Curried lamb N/A
  • Vegetarian N/A
    • Brocolli & Mushroom
  • Lamb & Kumara N/A
  • Beef Chilli N/A
  • Chicken & Satay N/A
  • Steak N/A
  • Steak & Cheese N/A
  • Potato Top N/A
  • Lamb Biryani $16.99
  • Mushroom Masala □ • $16.50
    • Mushroom cooked with chopped onions and chopped tomatoes. Served in a semi gravy with added herbs and spices
  • Cheese Naan $4.99
  • Keema Naan $5.50
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.50
  • Onion Salad $3.50
  • Aloo Gobi $14.99
    • Potatoes, cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs & spices.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.99
  • Mushroom $3.10
  • Cheese Burger Pack $6.80
    • Cheese Burger, 1/2 Chips, Hot Dog
  • Double Meat / Chicken $4.40
  • Squid Rings $0.80 each
  • All burgers with onions and the choice of coleslaw or lettuce
  • Chicken Wings $0.90
  • Mussels 1/2 doz. $4.80 / 1 doz. $9.60
  • Planburger $3.30
  • Combination Meats $19.00
  • Crispy pork Chilli & Basil $20.00
  • Sweet & Sour Sauce comes with rice
    • This is naturally Thai cuisine, this is not a spicy dish, cooked with our chef's sweet & sour sauce
  • Tom Yum Soup
    • Thai Spicy Soup, cooked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & fresh herbs
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
  • Chicken Satay (4) $11.00
    • Grilled skewered marinated chicken tenderloin with our Satay Sauce on top
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Seafood $16.00
  • Chicken Burger $4.60
  • Chicken Burger $4.60
  • Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
  • Kumera Chips $3.50
  • Bacon & Egg $3.50
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Fish $2.30
  • Cheese & Egg $3.50
  • - Porkys - chorizo, crispy bacon, roasted pumpkin, capsicum & hollandaise swirl vege patch
  • Banoffee pie $12.50
    • Sweet pastry tart filled with caramel, bananas and whipped cream
  • Philly cheese Steak Sandwich $22.90
    • Chargrilled ribeye, caramelised, onions, Served with fries
  • -Add grilled, sliced chicken breast or home smoked salmon $6.00
  • Chicken Sandwich $22.90
    • Grilled chicken breast over toasted sourdough, rocket, fresh tomato, bourbon mayonnaise. Topped with brie cheese & pear chutney, served with golden fries
  • The Merrin St. Summer Platter $33.90
    • Brie cheese, succulent prawn twisters, country fried chicken tenders, crispy pork belly bites, local salami, served with bread and dips,
  • Skins $13.90
    • Fried potato skins, bacon, sweet chilli sauce, melted cheese and sour cream
  • Soup of the Day $12.90
    • Created fresh and served with warm toast
  • ● Bagel w/ cream cheese + pesto or butter + jam $9.00
  • -Holly, aioli, pesto, toast $2.00 each
  • Polenta Fries $8.50
  • French Fries (GF/Vegan) $9.00
    • Served w/ flaked sea salt, tomato sauce & aioli
  • Nachos (GF/Vegan available) $17.00
    • Smoked housemade beans served on warmed nacho chips w/ sour cream, salsa + guacamole
  • -Gluten Free $10.50
  • Bless Up Vegan (GF Optional) $22.50
    • Smoked housemade beans, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, hash, salsa & vegan aioli
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • Mini Hotdogs or Chicken Nuggets $0.00
    • with Fries
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Three Egg Omelette Nled with Bacon, Cheese, Tomato & Side salad
  • Paltter $40.00
    • 6 x Fish Bites, Samosas, Spring Rolls, Chicken Nuggets, Squid Rings & Chips
  • Chicken Parmesan $16.00
    • A sliced Crumbed Chicekn Breast, layered with Chefs special Tomato Sauce, Mozzorella, Parmeson Cheee, lightly grilled served with Salads & fFries
  • Tandoori Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken Marianted in Tandoori sauce with RedmOnions, Peppers & Mango Sauce
  • Chicken & Brie $22.00
    • Chicken, Brie,& Cranberry Sauce
  • Apple Crumble $10.00
    • Tapped with ice- cream & Cream
  • Plain Wedges $10.00
    • Wedges served with sour Cream
  • Honey Roasted Muesli $13.50
    • With yoghurt, berry couli and seasonal fruits
  • Crispy Calamari Salad $19.50
    • Tender pieces of squid in a crispy salt and pepper coating. Served with Asian Noodle salad
  • Oven Baked Focaccia $8.50
    • With herb butter, served with olive oil and sweet chilli sauce
  • Banana Split $10.50
    • Banana, ice cream, chopped nuts and a choice of chocolate OR caramel sauce
  • Chicken BLAT $16.90
    • Chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and pesto served on Turkish bread
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Fillet Salad (Entree / Main) $19.50 / $26.90
    • Carved over warm gourmet potatoes with garlic aioli, topped with salad greens and spiced plum sauce
  • Creme Brulee $10.50
    • Served with homemade biscotti
  • Fries or Spicy Wedges $8.50
    • Add bacon, cheese and spring onion topping $14.50
  • House-Made Cheesecake $15.00
    • Staff will advise on today's cheesecake flavor served with our ice cream
  • Venison $38.00
    • Roasted venison (served medium rare), fondant potatoes, braised red cabbage, celeriac puree, berry jus
  • Duck $37.00
    • Duck a l'orange, kumara puree, glazed carrots, green beans, roasted hazelnuts
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • English muffins, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce with choice of: Bacon / Smoked Salmon / Wilted Spinach
  • Breads and Spread for Two $13.00
    • Selection of freshly baked breads (6 pieces), trio of house dips
  • Cheese Souffle $17.00
    • Three cheese souffle, apple & walnut salad, melba toast
  • Lunch & Dinner: Crumbed Chicken Tenders $13.50
    • Served with your choice of chips and salad or potatoes and veggies
  • Chef's Salad $22.00
    • Grilled Free Range Chicken, Mixed Herb Salad, Pork Crackle, Lardons, Poached Egg, Garlic Croutons, House-Made Mayo
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Served on a bed of greens with roasted almonds and grilled peaches Served with a honey mustard dressing
  • Bacon and egg focaccia $11.50
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
  • • Oven roasted vegetables, brie, chutney
  • Corn Fritters $18.00
    • With free farm bacon sour cream, sweet chilli jam, and parmesan
  • Vegetarian Delight $16.50
  • Choose one of...
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
  • Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $16.00
  • Steamed Fish Fillet with Lemon Chilli & Garlic $20.00
  • Pork Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $18.00
  • Chicken Vegetables & Oyster Sauce $16.00
  • Thai Fish Cakes (4) $9.00
  • Yellow Calamari Curry & Mushrooms $18.00
  • Stir fried Garlic & Pepper Chicken $18.00
  • Ginger Chicken & Vegetables $16.00
  • Steam rice $3.00
  • Thai Curry Puffs (4) $8.50
  • Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $13.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
  • Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00
  • Chicken Noodle Tom Yum Soup $10.00
  • Thai Fish Cake (5) $8.50
  • Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Family chicken, brie & cranberry pie $14.60
  • Ham roll $5.60
  • Family veal pie $13.80
  • Cheese & pineapple sandwich $2.00
  • Family mince pie $13.80
  • Family chicken, brie & spiced plum quiche $18.90
  • Family steak & cheese pie $14.20
  • Asparagus rolls $2.30
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