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

  • Vegetarian $18.20
    • Tomato, mushrooms, green onions & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
  • Breakfast Burrito $19.90
    • Scrambled eggs, chicken, onion, peppers, havarti cheese and coriander wrapped in a flour tortilla with hot or mild salsa, sour cream and green onion with guacamole served with a hashbrown. Vegetarian option - with spinach and mushroom.
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Long stack (4)
  • One egg plus TWO $17.90
    • Served with hashbrown plus a choice two of the following. Bacon or Ham or Sausage or Corned Beef Hash or Grilled Tomato or Mushrooms
  • With the addition of avocado $15.80
  • Eggs on wholegrain toast $8.50
  • Blueberries $2.90
  • Cowboy $18.20
    • Bacon, ham, sausage, red onion, cheese and BBQ sauce.
  • Beef in black bean sauce $18.00
  • Beef & cucumber in teriyaki sauce $22.00
  • Chicken & cream corn soup (small/medium/large) $7.00/$18.00/$28.00
  • Lemon chicken $20.00
  • Deep fried chicken nuggets $8.00
  • Deep fried salt & pepper fish $22.00
  • Steamed prawns with garlic $23.00
  • Lamb with ginger & spring onion $23.00
  • All meals come with fries, onion rings and seafood salad dressing on salad.
  • American Hotdog
    • (With mustard and chili sauce)
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu
  • Lasagne Pattie
  • Mussels 1/2 Dozen
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu Pattie
  • Chocolate Donut
  • Whitebait Pattie
  • Cucumber Salad with Garlic Dressing $6.00
  • Shredded Chicken and Shark Fin Soup $10.00
  • Chicken and Vermicelli Soup $15.00
  • Black Bean Beef with Capsicum $16.00
  • Spicy Beef Sparerib on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Black Pepper Beef on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Stir Fried Tripe with Spring Onion $18.00
  • Steamed Salmon with Black Bean POA
  • Cheese Burger $4.50
  • Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Jam Wrap $2.50
  • Seafood Fritters $2.50
    • Hoki fish, crabsticks, fresh herbs, spring onion and smoked fish. Yummy mix of seafood!
  • Your Own Combo! Basic Burger $3.50
    • Plus your choice of extras: cheese, bacon, egg, tomato, beetroot, pineapple, mushroom - Plus $1.00 per extra
  • Crinkle Cut Chips $2.50
  • Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring $.2.50
  • Basic Burger $3.50
    • 100% beef pattie on lettuce with onion and tomato sauce on a white burger bun
  • Vege Burger $5.50
    • Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa (two $12.70) $6.60
  • Paleo Salad $14.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
  • Nachos
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Macho Nachos $17.70
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $14.60
  • Pad thai (noodle) $10
    • 3mm rice noodle, fangy thai flavour crushed peanuts & bean sprouts. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
  • -Yen Ta Fo Seafood Pink Noodle Soup $12.50
  • -Fish Fillet $12.50
  • -Stewed Pork or Beef $10.50
  • Ginger Dish $10
    • served with rice. Stlfy fried finely sliced fresh ginger & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef, or pork.
  • Peanut Sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
  • -Seafood $12.50
  • Thai Style Noodle Soup $10
    • Chicken or pork or beef
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $12.00
    • Lean Lamb cooked with roasted ground spices and onion, tomato gravy
  • Paneer Makhani $13.90
    • A traditional Indian curry made with cottage cheese and cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Chicken/Lamb/Beef Saagwala $14.90
    • Succulent pieces of chicken or lamb or beef cooked with the abundance of spinach, ginger, garlic and aromatic spices
  • Bombay Aloo $6.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with grated cheese
  • Kerala Fish Curry $16.50
    • Seasonal fish fillets cooked with mustard, ginger, garlic and coconut cream
  • Kadhai Paneer $13.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese, cooked with coriander, capsicum, sliced tomatoes, cumin seeds, in a thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Aloo Mutter $12.00
    • Potatoes and green peas cooked in tomato, onion and ginger sauce, flavoured with ground spices
  • -Large $10.00
  • Pizza Slices $3.50
  • -pide $7.00
  • Feta & Spinach
  • Chips & Gravy
  • -With Salad & Rice $12.00
  • -Small $6.00
  • - Medium $8.00
  • Bacon cheese $5.90
  • Pannis n/a
  • Gourmet roll $5.50
  • BBQ pork ribs $5.90
  • Chips - 1/2 bag $2.50
  • Dressed pies $5.00
  • Chips - Bag $3.00
  • Pizza buns $3.60
  • Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
  • Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice (v, gf) $3
  • Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
  • Nasi Lemak $14
    • Coconut rice with peanuts & condiments (gf)
  • Honey & Soy Tossed Squid $18
    • cashew nuts, szechuan pepper, chilli
  • Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
  • Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream (gf) $7
    • Hand-churned by PURE NZ ice cream
  • Half $10.50
  • Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
  • Sandwiches - Chicken Schnitzel $6.90
  • Lamb $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Combo 2 Quarter Chicken $12.50
    • 4 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Sandwiches - Lamb $6.90
  • 2 Lamb Shanks $18.50
    • Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
  • Gluten-free base – add $2.00
  • Sumner $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
  • Add salmon $8.00
  • Add chorizo, smoked cheese, anchovies, salami $3.00
  • Chicken liver pâté, spiced cider jelly, pickles & crostini $15.00
  • Mussels steamed with Cassels Lager, crème fraîche & bread $16.00
  • Heathcote $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella and parmesan
  • Eieren Benedict $17.50
    • Poached eggs w salmon or bacon, served on a toasted muffin and topped w hollandaise sauce
  • Ijs En Fudge Van Belgische Chocolade $13.50
    • +Belgian Chocolate Sunday
  • - Roasted mushroom, bacon, roasted potato, egg, tomato $4.00
  • Selection de Pain Avec Des Trempettes $14.90
    • Grilled bread selection w dipping sauces
  • Stoofvlees Op Vlaamsewijze - Beef Stew $28.70
    • Belgian style beef Bourguignonne, slow braised beef in Leffe Brune stock w slow cooked root vegetables
  • +Mosselen Escargo $26.40
    • Mussels w herbed garlic butter
  • Bowl of Wedges $7.50
  • +Gegratineerde Mosselschotel $42.00
    • Mussel platter selection of the above
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