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

  • Margherita $17.00
    • tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
  • Funghi $17.00
    • roasted mushrooms / blue cheese / onion confit / mozzarella
  • Seafood $58.00
    • smoked fish, crispy calamari, prawn wontons, mussels, garlic bread, crackers & sauces
  • Warm Boysenberry Cobbler $14.00
    • with maple whipped mascarpone
  • Battered Market Fish $16.00
    • shredded iceberg, charred pepper, coriander + lime aioli
  • Braised Beef $16.00
    • coleslaw and grilled corn salsa (pair).
  • Slow Roasted Lamb Salad $18.00
    • tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, seasonal leaves, Feta, crispy tortilla, coriander & yoghurt dressing
  • Smoked Chicken $19.00
    • avocado / pesto / tomatoes / mozzarella
  • Cheese Plate $26
    • french brie, whitestone windsor blue and vintage cheddar served with bread, terra viva chutney, pickled onions and grapes
  • Chicken Liver Pate $18.5
    • with bread, pickled onions and relish
  • Pork Crackling With Apple Sauce $7
    • all we can say is yum, yum, yum!
  • Terra Viva Smoothie Bowl $15.50
    • mixed berry smoothie topped with terra viva muesli and spiced rhubarb and apple compote
  • Chef's Salad $10
    • please ask your server for today's salad
  • Each treat is made up of one main, side, sweets & drink $12.5
    • main: battered sausage octopus, mousetrap / sides: chips, apple & popcorn / sweets: icecream & jelly / drinks: lemonade
  • Eggs Terra Viva $24
    • with mushroom and feta, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
    • pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil
  • BBQ Pork Noodles $9.80
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, tomato and vegetables in Cantonese BBQ sauce.
  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00
  • Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
    • Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.
  • Chicken Chow Mee $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
  • Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
  • Chicken Satay $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in satay
  • 2 selections $23.00
  • Rosemary red rascal $7.00
  • Knickerbocker glory of the day $16.00
  • Beef dripping fries $7.00
  • Evansdale smoked farmhouse brie – Hawkesbury village – Otago-New Zealand N/A
    • manuka smoked brie, smooth even flavour, subtle & lingering
  • Roquefort 30g $4.50
  • 200g hereford prime sirloin $36.00
    • hand cut fries, crisp slaw & béarnaise
  • Hereford Prime $52.00
    • 30 Day Aged, Grass Fed, Kokiri, West Coast sirloin rib-eye 400g
  • Premium Rib Eye $33.50
    • 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Cheese on Toast $6.50
    • lightly grilled Turkish bread with melted cheese and a side of tomato sauce
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • slices of baguette with lashings of garlic butter
  • Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae $12
    • Vanilla icecream and warm fudge brownie topped with chocolate sauce, candied nuts and whipped cream
  • Kid’s Caesar $9
    • sliced chicken breast on cos with Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese
  • Homemade Cod Bites $12
    • freshly crumbed cod bites served with tartare and tomato sauce
  • Premium Rib Eye (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $33.50
    • 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Fish and Chips (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) POA
    • Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Pork Schnitzel with Cauliflower Cheese $23.50
  • Pecan Pie with Maple Syrup & Cream $13.00
  • Potato Fritter, Guacamole, Cottage Cheese & Poached Egg $17.50
  • Kumara, Quinoa & Prawn Croquettes with Creamed Leeks $17.50
  • Cookies / Biscotti $3.50
  • Bacon / Potato Fritter / Eggs / Sausage / Mushrooms / Sauteed Spinach / Sourdough / 5 Grain Bread $5.00
  • Cakes $8.50
  • Bacon & Free-range Eggs with Toast & Relish $14.50
  • Seafood Chowder (Main) $23.00
    • Mains serving has the addition of green lipped mussels in the shell and tempura prawns.
  • Pan Fried Fish of the Day $12.00
    • Served with steamed vegetables and mashed potato
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, with chocolate or berry sauce, whipped cream
  • Home Made Sausage Rolls $12.00
    • Spicy tomato sauce.
  • Salmon Salad $25.00
    • Hot smoked salmon with quinoa, honey roast vegetables, crisp leaves, a citrus vinaigrette and pine nuts.
  • Olives $8.00
    • Marinated in lemon, chilli and herbs.
  • Homemade Pie $25.00
    • Homemade pie of the moment with mashed potato and buttered garden peas.
  • Cheerios $10.00
    • Tomato sauce.
  • Pancake breakfast $11.90
    • Pancake served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • Soup $7.90 / $7.90
    • Served with lightly toasted Turkish bread. Pumpkin / Tomato
  • Muffins from $4.50
    • Assorted Selection
  • Chocolate sundae $4.90 / $6.90
    • 2 scoops (Small) / 3 scoops (Large)
  • Chocolate Shots (Pure Melted Chocolate $3.20
    • Milk, Dark, White or Chilli
  • Chicken Schnitzel burger $12.90
    • Lemon Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with Lettuce and Tomato. Add Bacon (2 rashers) $2.00. Add Avocado $2.00
  • Gourmet sandwiches $7.90
    • Chicken Satay, Lettuce,Tomato and Cucumber / Chicken, Avocado and Tomato / Smoked Salmon, Lettuce,Red Onion and Cream Cheese
  • Savoury muffins from $4.90
    • Assorted Selection
  • - CRISPY FALAFEL W/ MINTED AIOLI
  • STEP TWO - CHOOSE YOUR SIDE:
  • ALL DRESSINGS & SAUCE ARE HOMEMADE & GF
  • STEP ONE - CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:
  • HOT CHIPS $6.00
  • WE ARE COELIAC FRIENDLY
  • FISH GOUJON SANDWICH $10.00
  • - BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
    • 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • Bacon & Egg
  • Oak bread $ 9.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Garlic bread $ 8.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Nachos $ 10.00
    • Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Buttermilk pancakes w/ vanilla ice cream, maple syrup and berry compote $9.00
  • Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F. V. avail. (Portebelo and wilted spinach) $19.00
  • Ceasar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $34.50
  • Baked alaska with lemon sponge, orange and lime parfait, italian meringue, candied lemon zest and raspberry coulis. G/F. $14.00
  • S'mores pan with double chocolate brownie base, raspberry marshmallow, chocolate and almond ice cream with salted bourbon caramel G/F $14.00
  • Poached egg on toast w/ choice of hash brown or bacon. (G/F avail) $8.00
  • Crispy skinned pork belly $33.00
  • Crispy fried heritage beetroot cubes with blue cheese sour cream dip and truffle salt. G/F. V $12.50
  • Chips $2.90
  • Quarter $6.50
  • Roast Potato $0.80
  • Rolls $7.90
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Half $10.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $3.50
  • Combo 2 Quarter Chicken $12.50
    • 4 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Reba Chicken liver with Tare $7.00
  • Goma Wakame $7.00
    • Spicy seaweed salad
  • Ebi Yuan prawn with chilli mayo $12.00
  • Lamb Rump with rosemary and red wine miso $12.00
  • Ora king salmon with umeshu jelly, toasted rice, apple wasabi and shiso $18.00
  • Nasu Eggplant with red miso and ginger $7.00
  • Tempura $18.00
    • Vegetables and seafood with tentsuyu
  • Hatsu Chicken heart with Tare $7.00
  • Cheese and garlic naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with grated cheese and garlic.
  • Chicken manchurian $14.50
  • Raita (cucumber & yoghurt) $3.00
  • Tandoori roti $2.50
    • Traditional plain unleavened bread.
  • Kadhai paneer $14.50
    • Paneer sauteed with thick cut pieces of onion, capsicum, cooked in onion gravy and spices with a dash of cream.
  • Chicken jhal frezi /lamb/beef/prawn/fish
    • Choice of your meat cooked in vegetable, onions, green pepper and tomatoes.
  • Tandoori chicken
    • Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in tandoor.
  • Beef $16.50
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
  • Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
  • Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
    • with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
  • Th Ruben sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut. whole grain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • Please see counter staff to make your selection
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