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

  • Lotus, prawn and pork salad with mint $17.00
  • Seafood fried rice $12.50
    • com chien hai san
  • Combination fried rice (chicken, beef and pork) $12.00
    • com chien ga thap cam
  • Chicken and cashews in special seafood sauce Medium $17.00 Large $27
  • Combination fried rice noodles $12.50
  • Vegetables in fried egg noodles $11.00
    • mi chay
  • Grilled meat balls on stick (4 pieces) $8.50
    • nem nuong
  • Spicy tom yum seafood soup $14.00
    • canh hai san sate
  • Indian Chilli Chicken □ • $13.99
    • Boneless chicken with capsicum, onion & spices cooked in dark soy sauce.
  • Sai Tandoor Biryani $17.99
    • Lamb, Chicken mixed with vegetables and rice
  • Prawn Malabari $17.99
    • An exotic delicacy from the coast of Malabar in South India.
  • All mains served with basmati rice
  • Kachumber $5.99
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.99
  • Matar Paneer $15.99
    • Peas cooked with cottage cheese/mushroom in North Indian style.
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $15.99
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in mild delicately spiced, added with tomatoes and onion
  • Deep Fried Moro $3.00
  • Cheese Burger Pack $6.80
    • Cheese Burger, 1/2 Chips, Hot Dog
  • Garlic Butter $1.55
  • Fish / Chips (Crinkle) / Spring Rolls / Curry Rolls $2.50
  • Cheese & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple / Steak $4.80
  • Deep Fried Banana $2.50
  • Sole Fillets (Crumbed) $5.00
  • Mushroom $3.10
  • Tandoori Chicken $12 Half / $22 Full
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic - grilled in the tandoor
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an array of mixed vegetables, garnished with raisins, nuts and coriander
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Homemade cheese filling
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.50
    • Chicken pieces cooked in a tomato-based sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Paneer Shimla Mirch $15.00
    • Homemade cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices, yogurt, ginger, garlic - grilled in the tandoor
  • Kadai Prawn $18.00
    • Prawn cooked with capsicum and onions, in a tomato base sauce and spices
  • Prawn Masala $18.00
    • Tomato based dish cooked with prawns, onions, tomatoes, capsicum and spices
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $19.00
  • Combination Meats $18.00
  • Black Tiger Prawn $22.00
  • Lamb Ginger Red Curry Stir Fried $21.00
    • Lamb stir fried in Chef's ginger red curry sauce
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Combination Meats $18.00
  • Yellow Curry
    • A wild & spicy Yellow Curry, cooked with Chef's selected vegetables, basil leave & potato
  • Thai Red Curry
  • Chicken Chop Suey $12.00
  • Rice or Noodle base $2.00
  • Steak Foo Young Egg $14.00
  • Steak Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.00
  • Prawn Chow Mein $12.50
  • Pork Fried Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Foo Young Egg $14.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $11.00
  • Hawaiian $6.20
  • Oysters (1/2 dozen) $14.50
  • Cheese $3.90
  • Pineapple $3.90
  • Crumbed Cod
  • Chicken Nuggets (1/2 dozen) $4.50
  • Paua Patties $2.90
  • Chips $2.60
  • Curried Pepper Steak On Rice $11.50
  • Meat $1.70
  • Doz Potato Fritter $7.00
  • Donut $1.90
  • Bacon Fried Rice $10.00
  • Giant $7.50
    • 2 Meat, Bacon, Egg, Cheese & Pineapple
  • Paua Pattie $3.20
  • Chicken $6.50
  • Roast Pork Tomato on Fried Rice. $12.50
  • 1/2 Chicken and Chips $10.90
  • Steak Mushroom Chow Mein $12.50
  • 1/2 Doz Dumplings $6.50
  • Prawn Chow Mein $16.00
  • Chicken Tomato on Fried Rice $12.50
  • Mushrooms $3.50
  • Pottle Fried Rice $6.00
  • Green curry fried rice (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
  • Spring Rolls (8pcs) $5.00
  • Tom yum Noodle soup $15.00
    • with prawn
  • Chicken & cashew nuts $13.00
    • with seasonal vegetables
  • Chicken satay on rice $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Chicken in galanga & coconut cream soup $9.00
  • Chilli basil (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Tom yum Noodle soup $13.00
    • with chicken
  • Meatball N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Thai Chicken Salad $17.00
    • Thai chicken with an Asian style salad and crushed peanuts, coated in a Thai salad dressing
  • Sausages $3.00
  • Hash Brown $3.00
  • Cornfritter Stack $19.00
    • Cornfritters served with streaky bacon, tomato and avocado salsa and a fried egg
  • B.L.T $19.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheese in a toasted focaccia bun, served with fries
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached free range eggs on an English breakfast muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with Tomato, Mushroom and Spinach
  • Bacon (2) $3.00
  • Verge Traditional Breakfast $22.00
    • Grilled streaky bacon, free range eggs, hash brown, breakfast sausage, tomato and mushroom with your choice of white or rye toast
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Crispy Chicken $11
    • Crispy chicken with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Seafood yaki udon $13
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Chicken yaki udon $11
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Rice Tray N/A
  • Crispy Chicken Curry $12
    • Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Butter paneer $14.00
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a creamy buttery sauce
  • -Half $12.50
  • Kashmiri naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with coconut, cashews and sultanas
  • Chicken korma $15.80
    • Chicken pieces cooked in a tandoor oven and served in cashew nut creamy sauce
  • Aloo gobi $13.00
    • Cauli and potatoes nicely tempered in masala sauce
  • Chana masala $13.00
    • Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chillies, garnished with onion rings
  • Seasonal vegetables $5.00
    • Crispy fresh vegetables lightly seasoned and flash fried in the pan
  • Lamb tikka masala $16.30
    • Lamb pieces cooked in a mild tomato sauce with chopped onion masala. Must try
  • Bigi $14.00
  • Butti $8.00
  • Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Portobello mushrooms with hollandaise
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Midi $10.00
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