The Lotus-Heart Vegetarian Restaurant in Christchurch Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Akoori $14.50
    • creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with fresh indian flavours. served with toasted house bread
  • Omelette $16.50
    • a free-range egg omelette with a choice of filling. served with a side salad
  • Breakfast dosa $13.95
    • a dosa filled with caramelised banana andd drizzled with honey
  • Chia seed and goji porridge $13.50
    • chia seeds, goji berries and nut milk - a unique blend of protein, essential fats, fibre, complex carbs and antioxidants
  • Green power smoothie $8.95
    • a great-tasting superblend of nutrients-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with priobiotics, digestive enzymes, herbs, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Antipasto platter $16.50
    • as appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread
  • Nachos $12.95
    • refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish
  • Nori wrap $12.95
    • spicy fermented kimchee, salad, vegan mayo and activated spicy seeds, wrapped in nori
  • Refrito wrap $12.95
    • refrito beans with melted edam cheese, basmati rice, lettuce, organic sour cream, fresh salsa and tabasco sauce wrapped in tortilla
  • Dal $9.95/$13.95
    • blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection (cup/bowl)
  • Curry of the day $14.95 - $16.95
    • served with basmati rice. gluten free
  • Curry dosa $15.95
    • today's curry served with a freash dosa and house chutney. vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available
  • Masala dosa $14.95
    • our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney
  • Humming burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo
  • Sun burger $12.95 - $16.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheddar, mayo, house chutney, gherkins, tomato and lettuce
  • Garden burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • a tasty protein pattie inside a soft tortilla wrap with fresh salad, frated edam cheese and mayo
  • Breadless burger platter $14.95
    • a tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. served fried and a fresh seasonal salad
  • Pizza $14.00 - $25.00
  • Vegan chocolate cake $6.50
    • our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake
  • Sweet treats n/a
    • variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily
DINNER DINNER
  • Breadless burger platter $18.95
    • a tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. served fried and a fresh seasonal salad, gluten free and vegan options
  • Dal $8.95
    • blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. vegan option available, gluten-free
  • Zen sticks $12.95
    • skewers of grilled tempeh drizzled with sesame soy sauce on a bed of salad greens. vegan, gluten-free, onion & garlic free
  • Antipasto platter $18.95
    • an antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. vegan
  • Nachos $11.95 - $15.95
    • refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips, gluten-free. vegan option
  • Nori wrap $16.95
    • kimchae, salad, cashew mayo and activated spicy seeds wrapped in a toasted nori sheet
  • Chefs seasonal salad n/a
    • chef's creation making the most of the freshest and finest local seasonal vegetables
  • Pizza $14.00 - $25.00
    • made with locally sourced seasonal produce, organic where possible. vegan and gluten free options
  • Masala dosa $16.95
    • our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Pondicherry dosa $18.95
    • a lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. served with dal and cutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Curry dosa $18.95
    • today's curry with basmati rice served with a fresh dosa and house chutney. vegan option available. gluten-free
  • Humming burger $16.95 - $19.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. served with salad and/or fries
  • Sun burger $15.95 - $18.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. served with salad and/or fries
  • Halloumi burger $17.95 - $20.95
    • grilled halloumi cheee, chargrilled capsicum, basil pesto, caramelised onion, lettuce and mayonnaise

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Wedges $6.00
    • w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
  • Bagels From $4.80
    • BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
  • Mince on Toast $16.90
    • with 2 poached eggs
  • Caesar Salad $18.90
    • w/ chicken
  • Sides all $3.90
    • bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
  • French Toast $16.90
    • with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce
  • Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
    • w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
    • avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
  • Local Grazing Plate $18.50
    • House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Pepper Sauce N/A
  • Blue and Gold $30.00
    • Blue Cod lightly fried in Speight's beer batter, served with crispy fries, fresh lemon, tomato sauce and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Chicken, mushroom and bacon bound in a creamy white sauce and finished with parmesan.
  • Seafood Platter $65.00
    • Smoked salmon, shrimps, whole mussels, beer battered fish, calamari, prawn twisters and prawns served with tomato and tartare sauce.
  • Shearer's Shank $28.00
    • A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme, juniper berries and Old Dark beer. Served on creamy mash potato with our homemade gravy and steamed vegetables.
  • Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.00
    • Paprika spiced chicken with salad, lemon and lime aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with fries.
  • Mud Cake** $14.00
    • Chocolate mud cake served warm with chocolate ice cream, fruit compote and cream.
  • Baldwin's Black Cherry Chicken $30.00
    • A roasted chicken breast stuffed with a mousse of black cherries and almonds, wrapped in bacon and served on a creamy potato bake with toasted almonds and a red wine and cherry glaze.
  • Taco De Pollo $27
    • chicken breast dusted in guajillo chilli pan seared with onions, coriander, chipotle and pibil sauce topped with poblano pesto
  • Ceviche Pacifico $14
    • fresh fish, lime cured and finished with coconut cream, chilli and cilantro
  • Corn Chips $5
  • Vegetariana $27
    • chipotle spiced vegetable medley
  • Refried Beans $3
  • Guacamole $5 / $10
  • Pollo $27
    • tender slices of chipotle chicken
  • Camarones $29
    • saute prawns finished with a lime and tequila sauce
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Dal Tarka $11.5
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Shahi Paneer $11.5
    • Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
  • Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $16.50
    • Tasty beef mince in a rich Italian style tomato & red wine sauce
  • Canterbury Chicken (gf) $32.50
    • Breast of chicken smeared with walnuts, cumin & smoked paprika, wrapped in streaky bacon, & served on a garlic & coriander galette with wilted greens, tomato & smoked paprika sauce
  • Duo of Pork (gf) $34.00
    • Pork loin & pork belly slow roasted in apple cider with Moroccan inspired jus & served on potato gratin & bok choi, topped with crackling
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon Salad (gf) $21.00
    • With crisp garden salad & a lime dressing
  • Cauliflower cheese $6.00
  • Warm Lamb Salad (gf) $25.50
    • Lamb fillets tossed in harissa & served on baby green leaves with feta, roast capsicum, cucumber & minted yoghurt
  • Wakanui 21 day aged Sirloin 350gm (gf) $45.00
    • Potatoes-Duck fat roasted agria potatoes with rosemary (v)/ Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf)(v) / Potato wedges with sour cream (v)/ Creamed potato mash (gf)(v) Sauces- Syrah jus (gf)/ Brandy & green peppercorn/ Mushroom and garlic/ Blue cheese ranch / Roasted garlic butter (gf) >>
  • Wild Venison Striploin (gf) $39.50
    • Served medium-rare with sweet potato fondant, wilted watercress, & a blueberry & redcurrant jus
  • Wonton noodle soup $12.00
    • egg noodles cooked with wontons and bean sprouts
  • Mapo tofu on rice $14.50
  • Beef with ginger and spring onion $19.00
  • Fried vegetables with chicken or beef or pork $17.00
  • Fruit salad (served with ice cream) $5.50
  • Cambodia-style fried rice or noodles $15.00
    • beef, pork, chicken or vegetable stir-fry sampan-style
  • Garlic squid on rice $13.80
  • Hot & sour soup (small/large) $5.00/$10.00
  • Pork Ginger Set $14.20
  • Kid's Menu A $6.00 per child
    • Main Course - Small Chicken Teriyaki Roll / Egg Omelette / Miso Soup (For under 10 years old only)
  • Sashimi & Chicken Teriyaki Set $17.50
  • Tuna & Avocado Roll $14.00
  • French Fried $5.50
  • Assorted Sashimi of The Day $22.00
  • Prawn Tempura Roll $14.50
  • Platinum (13pcs) $29.80
  • Duck noodle casserole $14.00
  • Chicken fingers $1.50
  • Tofu with green pepper $19.00
  • Shredded lamb chops $12.00
  • Spicy jelly fish $9.00
  • Seafood tofu $20.00
  • Satay beef $22.00
  • Seafood fried noodles $16.00
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Panner Makhni $14.00
    • Paneer (home made cheese) tikka cooked in a mild sauce with masala spices and cream
  • Laal Mas (extremely hot) $17.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked with garlic, ginger crushed tomatoes, onion, cream and fresh coriander
  • Chicken or Lamb Korma $17.50
    • Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices
  • Daal Tadka $14.00
    • Specially prepared lentil tempered with cumin seeds and garlic. Full of flavour and nutrition
  • Plain Naan or Butter Naan $3.50
    • Naan bread made from flour baked in tandoor
  • Lamb or Chicken Bhuna Masala $17.50
    • Lamb/ chicken roasted with dry Indian spices, onion, ginger and garlic
  • Channa Masala $14.00
    • Chickpeas cooked with chopped onions, fresh tomatoes in our aromatic spices. A thick gravy based dish garnished with fresh green coriander
  • Fish Masala $19.00
    • Boneless fillets of fish cooked in tandoori finished with exotic Indian spices and herbs and garnished with coriander
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Tandoori prawn/mushroom $11.99
    • Big juicy prawn marinated in tandoori paste, roasted in the tandoor.
  • Palak paneer/Aaloo $14.50
    • Fresh leafy spinach and cottage cheese/potato cooked in a mild gravy straight from north india.
  • Vegetarian platter $11.99
    • Selection of 4 entrees:- samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring roll.
  • Seafood $17.99
  • Do pyaza chicken/lamb/beef/prawn
    • A thick tomato curry cooked with dice onion, fresh tomato, herbs & spices. Choice of your meat.
  • Raita (cucumber & yoghurt) $3.00
  • Lamb rogan josh/lamb/chicken/beef
    • Choice of your meat cooked with an exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of kashmir.
  • Seekh kebab (6 psc) $9.99
    • Minced lamb marinated in mint and spices grilled in tandoor and served with sauce.
  • Cranberry + coconut toast with butter + jams $7.00
  • Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
  • Hot chocolate $4.00
  • Chai $4.50
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • Gogi berry, cashew + coconut muesli with fresh seasonal fruit, berry compote + yoghurt $9.50
  • Soy $0.70
  • Tea $3.00
  • - Small $12.00
  • Garlic Bread $5.50
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter.
  • Mexican
    • Spag's own chilli sauce. Seasoned topside, red kidney beans, capsicum, topped off with sour cream.
  • Asparago
    • Asparagus served with red onion and crumbled feta cheese.
  • Italian Flat Bread $13.50
    • Fresh pizza bread with kalamata olives, herbs and parmesan cheese.
  • Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
    • Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • - Large $29.00
  • - Small $10.50
The Lotus-Heart Vegetarian Restaurant

The Lotus-Heart Vegetarian Restaurant

location

Address

363 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033772727

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 7:30 - 15:00 Tuesday 7:30 - 15:00 Wednesday 7:30 - 15:00 Thursday 7:30 - 15:00 Friday 7:30 - 15:00 17:00 - 21:00 Saturday 7:30 - 15:00 17:00 - 21:00
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Health Food , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Seating ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
363 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand