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

  • HOKI FILLET CRUMBED $5.20
  • SATAY CHICKEN $5.90
  • CALAMARI RINGS 6 FOR $5.50
  • BLUFF OYSTERS POA
  • BATTERED BLUE COD $7.90
  • ONION RINGS 6 FOR $2.90
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS 6 FOR $4.90
  • HOT DOG $2.20
  • Mixed vegetables in fermented tofu sauce $18.00
  • Si-chuan spicy fish $25.00
  • Beef omelette $18.00
  • Steamed pork ribs in black bean sauce $19.00
  • Prawns in tomato sauce $23.00
  • Satay chicken $18.00
  • Beef & cucumber in teriyaki sauce $22.00
  • Lamb ribs on a hot plate $25.00
  • Tray of Fried Noodles $6.00
  • Vegetarian Foo Young $9.00
  • Steak Fried Noodles $7.50
  • Sweet 'N' Sour Pork $7.50
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $8.50
  • Steak Mushrooms on Rice $10.50
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $7.50
  • Vietnamese Chicken and Mint Salad $19.50
    • Marinated chicken with salad greens, crispy noodles and roasted almonds.
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • Market fish, mussels, squid and shrimps bound in a creamy sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Side Salad** $5.50
  • Fries N/A
  • Bacon** $6.50
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • A thick and creamy seafood chowder with mussels, shrimp, squid, mushrooms and chilli. Served with a big slice of toasted bread.
  • Cromwell Crumble $16.50
    • Rhubarb and apple crumble served with vanilla ice cream and anglaise.
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $16.00
    • Deep-pan cheesecake served with cream and fruit compote. Ask your friendly wait staff for today’s flavour.
  • Garlic Butter $1.00
  • Small Hot Dog / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut $2.40
  • Fish $4.50
  • Bacon & Egg $5.00
  • Angus Burger $7.00
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Crab Stick $2.20
  • Any 2 Filling $5.00
  • Scrambled eggs on toast: $12.50
  • BLAT $17.00
    • with avocado
  • with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
  • Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • BLT: $15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Open Chicken Sandwich: $17.50
    • Fresh Lettuce with Pan fried Chicken breast, brie, Pesto & Mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
    • Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
  • Sides $5.00
    • Eggs (2), Hashbrowns (2), Bacon (2), Herb Sausages (4), Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Smoked Salmon
  • Bagels $8.50
    • w' raspberry jam OR basil pesto and cream cheese
  • Mushroom Risotto $18.00
    • portabello, shitake & button mushrooms, spinach & parmesan (-add streaky bacon $4.00)
  • Bagels $14.50
    • w' cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
  • Eggs Bene $21.00
    • poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and smoked salmon
  • Teas (for one / for two) $3.50 / $6.00
    • English Breakfast / Earl Grey / Pure Green / Lemon Green / Jasmine Green / Peppermint, Lemon & Ginger Camomile & Spiced Apple
  • Smoothies $8.00
    • Banana, Berry, Mango, Feijao. Add chocolate $0.50
  • Bagels $12.50
    • w' streaky bacon, lettuce & tomato
  • BLT $18.50
    • streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato & our own aioli on turkish OR ciabatta, served with fries and green salad
  • Pizzas n/a
    • all pizzas have our tomato base and mozzarella cheese
  • Simply Grilled Ribeye $18.00
    • 120g minute steak, forest mushroom risotto and salsa verde
  • Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid $14.00
    • with peri peri mayo
  • Gluten free 8” $20.00
  • Regular AZZZ Non Meat Burger $17.00
    • pumpkin fritters with olives, semi dried tomato, eggplant, roasted garlic and fries
  • Venison Striploin $23.00
    • confit garlic buttered baguette slices, micro salad and blueberry and juniper essence
  • From the Sea n/a
    • Chunky salmon pieces with prawn cutlets, capers, dill and a drizzle of lemon syrup
  • Big AZZZ $22.00
    • good grief it’s huge, upsized from any of the above selections (served without fries)
  • Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
  • Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
  • Add Extra Spiced Beef +$3.00
  • Oven Sesame Pancake Stuffed with Stewed Beef $5.00
  • Chef's Special Pancake with Spring Onion $2.00
  • Vitamilk Black Sesame Soy Bean Drink (300ml) $3.00
  • Egg Jianbing with Fried Bread Stick $5.00
  • Master Kong Ice Tea Range $3.00
  • Tianjing Style Fried Bread Stick with Brown Sugar $3.00
  • Venison carpaccio $15.5
    • preserved lemon, parmesan, horseradish & hazelnut
  • BBQ beef short ribs $26.5
    • with roast red peppers, pearl barley, spring onion, charred corn & cherry tomato salad
  • Crispy miso chicken thigh $18.5
    • wasabi mayo, cucumber, radish, mint & snow pea salad with ginger & lime dressing
  • 3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes $15.5
    • with roast red pepper sauce
  • Fish & chips $18.5
    • Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
  • Green salad $5.5
  • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue $16.5
    • with cornichons, poached pear & toasted breads
  • French toast $18.5
    • berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio
  • Palak Paneer $15.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese and fresh blended spinach cooked with aromatic spices.
  • Peshawari Naan $4.50
    • Naan filled with chopped dried fruit and nuts.
  • Dhal Makhni $14.00
    • Black Lentils and kidney beans cooked in spices and creamy sauce.
  • Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh $16.00
    • A traditional Kashmiri curry cooked in gravy sauce of yoghurt, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, onion, ginger and tomato.
  • Poppadums (2 pieces) $2.00
  • Aloo Palak $14.00
    • Diced potatoes and fresh blended spinach cooked with thick onion sauce and spices.
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Bread stuffed with spiced lamb mince.
  • Lamb Bhuna $16.50
    • Diced Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and spices.
  • Garlic Pretzel Bread $9.00
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
  • Steak, Chips & Salad $20.00
    • Cooked to your liking served with choice of Mushroom ~ Pepper or Red wine Jus.
  • Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
    • with Biscotti
  • Baked Lemon Cheese Cake $13.00
    • With Citrus Mascarpone & Passion Fruit Coulis.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
    • Mussels, Squid, Prawns & Clams Served with Garlic Bread
  • Trenches Platter $22.50
    • Meats / cheese / bits n bobs
  • Chocolat Fondant $13.00
    • served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
  • MAYO $0.50
  • CRISPY CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
  • CHICKEN UDONG $10.50
  • SALMON BOWL
    • shredded cabbage, cucumber, avocado, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • SEAFOOD UDONG $10.50
  • FRESH SALMON (regular/large) $5.00/$6.00
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Steak $4.60
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
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