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

  • Kara-age chicken curry $15.90
  • Baked pudding & ice cream $5.20
  • Cheese topping $2.00
  • Pork & miso ramen $13.90
  • Kinako ( soy bean powder) & maple syrup ice cream $4.90
  • Pork bone soup ramen $13.90
  • Hamburgers steak & ribeys steak (medium - rare) $37.00
  • Veg croquette curry $12.70
  • Chilli chicken with veges and garlic sprouts Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • ga xao sate
  • Saigon star fish in spicy sauce Medium $22 Large $27
    • ca sot dac biet
  • Combination fried egg noodles $12.50
  • Fried rice with your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork $11.50
    • com chien ga (heo, bo)
  • Spicy tom yum seafood soup $14.00
    • canh hai san sate
  • Chilli pork with garlic sprouts and veges Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • heo xao sate
  • Crispy Chicken $11.00
    • ga chien gion
  • Chicken noodle soup $10.00
    • pho ga
  • Chana Masala $14.99
    • Chickpeas cooked with secret spices straight from the heart of India.
  • Amritsari Fish $13.99
    • Fish fillets and lemons, lightly battered in butter, flour & deep fried.
  • Chicken Lollipop □ • $11.99
    • Chicken wings marinated with ginger, garlic & spices, added with corn flour & deep fried.
  • Tandoori Prawn $14.99
    • Prawn marinated, grilled in tandoor oven with a hint of lemons.
  • (rice and chicken/lamb/vegetables/prawns are cooked together with nut and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal)
  • Gulab Jamun (2pcs) $4.99
  • Aloo Saag $14.99
    • Diced potato cooked in cumin seeds, garlic and spinach.
  • Sai Tandoor Special Desi Chicken $17.50
    • Homemade Desi style chicken with fresh tomatoes, onions and spices.
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.50
  • Chicken Patty $1.80
  • Roast Pork with Veg & Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • 2 in 1 (Special B) $9.50
  • Extra Pineapple $1.80
  • Steak $4.90
  • Chicken Foo Young Egg $12.00
  • Steak with Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • BLT Bagel n/a
    • Lightly toasted bagel with a rasher of bacon, crisp lettuce, a juicy slice of tomato and creamy mayonnaise
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap n/a
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy n/a
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
  • Mayonnaise n/a
    • Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal
  • Georgie Pie Bacon 'N' Egg n/a
    • Meet the new Georgie Pie® Bacon 'N’ Egg. It’s the best of breakfast, baked fresh in a pie, and available all day
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy n/a
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
  • Hotcake Syrup n/a
    • Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like
  • Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream n/a
    • Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce
  • Lamb
  • Feta Cheese Salad
  • Large $10.90
  • Feta Cheese $2.00
  • Beef
  • Mozzarella Cheese $2.00
  • Triple $13.50
  • Kebab Meal $15.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce, and either pita bread, Egyptian rice or couscous on a plastic container.
  • Beef & Vegetable Stew $10.00
    • Chunks of rich Beef & hearty Vegetables
  • 300 g Rump Steak $16.00
    • A Large rump with fries two eggs & slow
  • Paltter $40.00
    • 6 x Fish Bites, Samosas, Spring Rolls, Chicken Nuggets, Squid Rings & Chips
  • Beer Battered Hoki $15.00
    • Two Fillets of Hokin in a Beer Batter, lots of Fries, two eggs & Slow
  • Chicken & Brie $22.00
    • Chicken, Brie,& Cranberry Sauce
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
    • Large bowl of fries with Tomato Sauce &Aioli
  • Open Chicken Sauvalaki $16.00
    • Marinayed sliced Chicken Breast with Tabouli, Hummus, Salad, Cheese & Tzatzki
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Three Egg Omelette Nled with Bacon, Cheese, Tomato & Side salad
  • Soup of the day (GF/DF) $12.50
    • Check our soup of the day on the blackboard
  • -Cream cheese and jam $9.70
  • Chicken nuggets (GF/DF) $8.70
    • Served with chips and tomato sauce
  • Wedges $9.50
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chili sauce
  • Cheese toasty(GF/DF) $7.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Netts Wrap (GF/DF) $17.50
    • Moroccan lamb and vegetables served on flatbread with hummus, tzatziki sauce and salad
  • Eggs Fava (GF/DF) $16,90
    • Poached eggs, homemade hash browns served with homemade hollandaise sauce
  • Kids brazilian burger (GF/DF) $9.50
    • Served homemade beef pattie on white bread, melted cheese, chips and tomato sauce.
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Ha Cao Chien Deep Fried Dumpling x10 $8.00
  • Bon Cai Xao Thap Cam Mix Veg with Cashew / Trung Chien Nam Mushroom Omelette / Goi Chay - My Hanh Special Vegetarian Salad $12.00
  • Tom Xao Kin Chi - Kinchi Prawn $24.00
  • -Pork & Prawn Lotus Salad
  • Com Ga Ro Ti Five Spice Chicken On Rice / Com Bo Luc Lac Cube Beef Steak On Rice / Com Vit Quay Roast Duck On Rice / Com Bo CaRi Beef Curry On Rice $10.00
  • Ga Xao Sa Ot Chicken Lemongrass & Chilli / Ga Xao Sate Satay Chicken $15.00
  • -Chicken Corn Soup
  • Ga Xao Balacan Chicken Balacan (Spicy) / Ga Xao Bong Cai Chicken with Veg / Ga Quay Gion Crispy Chicken $15.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $1.00
  • Onion Rings $0.90
  • Meat Patties $2.60
  • Donuts $2.60
  • Fish Burger $8.50
    • Hoki Fish Fillet , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tartare Suce.
  • Fish Bites $1.20
  • Works Burger $10.00
    • Meat Pattie , Bacon , Mushroom , Pineapple , Egg , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce.
  • Veggie Burger $9.50
    • Onion , Cheese , Lettuce , Tomato , Beetroot , Mushroom , Pineapple , Potato - Cake , Mayonnaise And Tomato , Or Barbeque Sauce .
  • Cheese Rollup $3.00
  • Medium $2.50
  • Sausages Eggs Chips $9.00
  • Large $9.50
  • Chicken Croquette $3.30
  • Fish $2.80
  • Bacon & egg on toast $9.00
  • Plain sausage $2.80
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.50
  • Steak & Mushroom
  • Ham & Tomato $4.00
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Pies $4.00
  • Steak
  • Raspberry Muffin $2.50
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain $2.50
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Phad Phong Garee $18.00
    • Mixed Seafood Stir-fried curry paste powder with egg and vegetables and rice
  • Phad Mee Lueng $19.00
    • Stir fried egg noodles, eggs, prawns and veges
  • Larb Pla Salmon $32.00
    • Spicy salad with salmon, spring onions, herbs & rice
  • Talay Tod Kra-tiem Prik Tai $18.00
    • Sauted garlic, pepper mixed seafood with veges and rice
  • Gaeng Phed ( Roast Chicken or Duck) $19.00
    • Med-spicy red curry with veges, grape, tomato, coconut milk
  • Larb Gai $16.00
    • Spicy salad with ground chicken, spring onion, herbs & rice
  • Phad Kee MaoTalay $18.00
    • Stir fried mixed seafood rice noodles with chilli and basil
  • Phad Woon-sen $14.00
    • Mild fried glass noodles with tofu, veges, bean sprouts & egg
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