The Lotus Restaurant in Wellington Menu

ENTREE ENTREE
  • FRESH VIETNAMESE SUMMER ROLL $9.00
    • pork, prawn rice noodles and fresh herbs wrapped in rice pepper, served with spicy hoisin sauce
  • VIETNAMESE SPRING ROLLS $9.00
    • Pork, prawn, carrot, taro, glass noodles, coriander, spring onion in rice paper, deep-fried and served with spicy dipping sauce
  • VEGE SPRING ROLL $8.50
    • Cabbage, carrot, mung beans sprouts, spring onion. coriander, glass noodles. black fungus. wrapped in spring roll pastry, deep fried and served with sweet chili sauce
  • VIETNAMESE CLEAR DUMPLING WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAF (GF) $9.00
    • Tapioca dough filled with pork and shrimp, wrapped in banana leaf, served with spicy dipping sauce
  • GRILLED LEMONGRASS PRAWN $9.50
    • Grilled prawn meat wrapped around lemongrass stick, served with rice noodles and dipping sauce.GF
  • CHICKEN SKEWERS $11.00
    • Chicken thigh marinated with lemon grass. garlic. spring onion. grilled and served with peanut sauce GF
  • PYRAMID SHAPED RICE DUMPLING $6.00
    • Rice dough filled with pork. shallot, black fungus, boiled egg wrapped in banana leaf served with spicy dipping sauce.GF
  • STICKY RICE IN LOTUS LEAF $7.00
    • Steamed glutinous rice. pork mince. chicken, wrapped in lotus leaf
SALADS SALADS
  • CHICKEN SALAD $10.00
    • Steamed chicken with cabbage. coriander, Vietnamese mint. carrot. topped with roasted peanuts and fried shallots. served with spicy dressing GF
  • PORK & PRAWN SALAD $12.00
    • Pork belly. prawns, carrots, daikon, fresh herbs, spring onions, topped with roasted peanuts and fried shallots, served with spicy dressing GF
  • DUCK SALAD $14.00
    • roasted duck breast served with orange mung bean sprouts, fresh herbs, and spicy dipping sauce GF
  • ORANGE SALAD $8.50
    • orange, mung bean sprouts, carrots, carrot, daikon, cucumber, fresh herbs served with chili hoisin sauce GF
  • PUMPKIN SALAD $10.00
    • roasted pumpkin, cumin, salt, and pepper, served with herb with herbs, green beans, and chili hoisin sauce GF
MAIN MAIN
  • CARAMELISED SALMON SALMON IN CLAY POT $24.50
    • salmon fillet caramelized in clay pot with galanga, spring, onion, chili, and pepper, served with fresh herbs and steamed rice GF
  • KING PRAWNS AND PORK SAUSAGES $19.00
    • grilled king prawns, grilled pork sausages served with lettuce, pickles, steamed rice and dipping sauce GF
  • GRILLED PORK RIBEYE STEAK $16.50
    • pork marinated with lemongrass, shallot, black pepper, fish sauce, grilled and served with steamed rice, fried egg, pickles and spicy dressing GF
  • SAIGON CRISPY RICE CREPE $15.50
    • Crispy rice flour crepe stuffed with prawn, pork, mung beans sprouts, onion served with lettuce, fresh herbs, and spicy dipping sauce
  • GRILLED PORK LOIN CHOP $18.00
    • grilled pork loin chop served with Jasmine rice, fried egg, tomato, lettuce, and dipping sauce GF
  • VIETNAMESE ROASTED CHICKEN $15.50
    • chicken leg marinated in lemongrass, garlic, onion, roasted and served with steam rice, salads, and dressing GF
  • SLOW COOKED BEEF NOODLE $14.50
    • beef gravy marinated in five spices, fish sauce, pepper, cooked with carrot, served with rice noodle GF
  • PORK AND PRAWN NOODLE SOUP $15.50
    • sliced pork, prawn, and squid in pork broth, served with thin rice noodle, mung bean sprouts and chives GF
  • QUANG STYLE NOODLE $15.00
    • chicken prawn, rice noodle in broth, served with toasted peanut, rice crackers, fresh herbs and mung bean sprouts GF
  • VIETNAMESE BEEF NOODLE $16.50
    • beef sirloin on rice noodles, with beef broth, served with mung bean sprouts, fresh herbs, chili and hoisin sauce Gf
  • VIETNAMESE CHICKEN NOODLE $15.00
    • chicken on rice noodles, with broth, served with mung bean sprouts, fresh herbs, chili GF
  • CHARGRILLED PORK SKEWERS $15.00
    • grilled pork on rice noodles, served with lettuce, fresh herbs, and spicy dipping sauce Gf
  • CHARGRILLED PORK SKEWERS WITH SPRING ROLLS $15.00
    • grilled pork skewers, spring rolls served with rice noodles, fresh herbs, toasted peanuts, fried shallot and spicy dipping sauce
  • CHICKEN CURRY $15.00
    • chicken marinated with five spices, lemongrass, salt, pepper, kumara, potato, cherry tomatoes, and green beans cooked in coconut milk served with rice Gf
  • DUCK CURRY $19.00
    • roasted duck breast, bamboo shoot, cherry tomatoes, potato, green beans cooked in peanut butter curry sauce, served with rice GF
  • VEGE CURRY $13.00
    • fried Tofu, cherry tomatoes, kumara, potato, peas, baby corn and green beans cooked in curry sauce, served with rice
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • VEGE SPRING ROLLS $8.50
    • cabbage carrot, mung beans sprouts, spring onion, coriander, glass noodles, black fungus, wrapped in spring roll pastry, deep fried and served with sweet sauce
  • FRESH VIETNAMESE SUMMER ROLL $8.00
    • lettuce, rice noodles and fresh herbs wrapped in rice paper, served with spicy hoisin sauce GF
  • ORANGE SALAD $8.50
    • orange mung bean sprouts, carrot, daikon, fresh herbs served with chili hoisin sauce
  • PUMPKIN SALAD $10.00
    • roasted pumpkin cumin salt and pepper served with herbs, green beans, and chili hoisin sauce
  • VEGE CURRY $13.00
    • fried tofu, cherry tomatoes, kumara, potato, peas, baby corn and green beans cooked in curry sauce served with rice
SIDES SIDES
  • JASMINE RICE $2.50
  • EXTRA BROTH $1.00
  • EXTRA FRESH VEGE / HERBS $1.50
  • STEAMED VEGETABLES $4.50
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • VIETNAMESE CARAMEL CREAM $9.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • PAPAYA SALAD $20.00
    • Fresh young papaya with long beans, carrots, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, coriander, peanuts, sweet chili, mandarin & soy, cripsy shallots. Add grilled chicken $5.00
  • SALT & CHILI SQUID $15.00
    • Tapicoa fried squid, crispy garlic, prickly ash pepper, chili-salt with coconut & kaffir lime mayo
  • RARE BEEF SALAD $25.00
    • Seared Angus beef fillet with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, picked carrots, Vietnamese mint, coriander, candied peanuts, crispy garlic, crying tiger dressing
  • DRAGON & PHOENIX $17.00
    • Wok fried brown rice, grilled chicken, white tiger prawns, Apachè chili jam, shallots, coriander
  • COCONUT RICE / RICE NOODLES / RED CHILI FISHSAUCE / HOUSE MADE BREAD $3.00
  • BANG BANG BURGER $18.00
    • Lemongrass chicken with mango, tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, coriander, coconut & kaffir lime mayo, house made cashew bun. Served with Kumara Bim Bim Burger & Death From Above Beer Match 30
  • IMPERIAL FRIED PORK ROLLS $16.00
    • Minced pork shoulder, rice vermicelli, black cloud mushrooms, 5-spice, coriander, sweet & sour nuoc cham, peanuts
  • TURON $13.00
    • Caramelised five spice banana cigars, peanut butter gelato, jack fruit gel, choc-nut soil, banana chips
  • Sausage $2.40
  • Potato Wedges $6.00
  • Fish Burger $5.50
  • Curry Roll $2.70
  • Seafood Fritter $3.90
  • Blue Cod Fillet $12.50
  • Mixed Family Pack $18.90
    • 2 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 sausages, 2 chips
  • Crumb Fish Burger $6.00
  • BAY ZUCHINNI FRITTERS $11.00
    • with chilli–pickled cucumber
  • 250G PRIMESTAR RIB-EYE STEAK $29.50
    • garlic mushroom, parmesan tomato & steak fries
  • LAMBS FRY $17.50
    • thick cut bacon, fried mash, porter gravy & caramelised onion
  • CHAR-GRILLED POLENTA BREAD $6.00
    • honey & pimenton butter
  • BEEF ’N PORTER SAUSAGE $18.50
    • our own sausage, Savoy cabbage, mash, porter gravy
  • Fried mashed potatoes – green onions $5.00
  • PAN-FRIED FISH $27.00
    • wilted spinach, creamed potatoes, crayfish & tomato oil
  • LUNCH STEAK & FRIES $19.90
    • 200gm rump, onion rings & garlic butter
  • Yoghurt Salad $2.80
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables with Tofu $16.90
    • Stir-fried vegetables with bean curd in oyster and soy sauce
  • Lemon Cake $8.90
    • Served with French Vanilla Ice-cream.
  • Roti Chanai $3.50
  • Lamb Curry $10.00
    • Cooked with potato and served with rice, chapatti bread and salad
  • Mango Chutney $2.80
  • Lamb Korma $18.90
    • Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in an almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yoghurt based curry sauce.
  • Battered Fish $3.30
  • Steak and egg burger $7.50
  • Family 6 pack $25.00
    • 6 Fish & 2 1/2 chips
  • Served with rice or noodles N/A
  • BBQ Pork and vegetables $12.00
  • Egg Burger $7.50
    • (120g beef pattie & egg )
  • Chicken $12.00
  • 1/2 doz squid rings & chips $7.80
  • All $10
  • Chicken Curry
    • homemade curry served with rice.
  • Egg, Onions $1.50
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Fish & Chips
    • served with fresh garden salad and chips
  • Sausage $2.00
  • BLT & Chips
    • bacon, lettuce, tomato & garlic aioli on an open sandwich
  • Beef Burger
    • beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips
  • Avocado and tomato bagel $11.00
    • w/cream cheese, herb oil, sea salt flake and black pepper
  • Multigrain or Sourdough toast $4.50
    • w/ jam
  • Soy marinated chicken salad $13.50
    • w/ apple, avocado, cashew nuts on mesclun
  • Smoked salmon bagel $14.00
    • with avocado, mesclun, cream cheese. caper raisin salsa and red onion
  • Halloumi sandwich $16.50
    • crumbed halloumi with sesame coleslaw, beetroot relish, and Turkish bread
  • Mushrooms on Sourdough $14.00
    • w/ garlic. spring onion. coriander and feta
  • Crumbed kumara cakes and spicy beans $16.50
    • w/ fried egg on sourdough and roasted mushrooms
  • Scrambled eggs on bagel $13.00
    • w/herbs, pesto. feta and tomato
  • 2 Fried Eggs $3.50
  • Bangers & Mash $17.00
    • 2 pork sausages served on mash, with peas, onions, gravy and Yorkshire puddings
  • Fries $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauces
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $11.00
    • With tartare sauce and salad gamnish
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly $20.00
    • Slow cooked in Speights Apple Cider, served with vegetables and mashed potato
  • Homemade Pate $10.00
    • Brandy & apple pate served with pita bread
  • Steamed Mussels $13.50
    • In a garlic, tomato & white wine broth, served with a homemade Speight's loaf
  • Creamy Garlic Sauce $3.50
  • Eggs Your Way and Crispy Bacon $10.50
    • On wholemeal toast
  • French Toast $12.50
    • Crispy bacon, caramelised bananas, maple syrup
  • Chicken Tenders and Chips $10.00
  • Warm Chicken Salad $16.00
    • Pan-fried on salad greens, tomato, capsicum, red onion, cucumber
  • Gusto's Pancakes $9.50
    • Maple syrup, mixed berries, cream
  • Regular Fries $6.50
    • Your choice of aioli or tomato sauce
  • Mini Hot Dogs and Chips $8.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Your choice of ham or salmon, hash brown, and tomato
  • Ham & Cheese Quiche $2.50
  • Ham & Egg Wrap $3.50
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $3.50
  • Steak & Kidney Pie $4.00
  • Chocolate Eclair $2.40
  • Ham & Egg Avocado Sandwich $4.40
  • Chicken Avocado Sandwich $4.40
  • Sausage Roll $2.40
  • The Village Hand Cut Chips with Tomato Sauce and Aioli $7.50
  • Eggs Bayside $15.00
    • Poached eggs, English muffin, smoked salmon and hollandaise
  • Pan-cake with bacon, banana and maple syrup $12.50
  • Chicken Nuggets with French Fries Green Salad $8.50
  • Scrambled eggs $8.50
  • Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon $13.50
  • Bagel with jam $5.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.50
    • Grilled beef tenderloin with tomato, capsicum, fresh herb salad, finished with a Thai dressing
  • Per person – minimum of two people $22.00
  • Mixed platter for two $20.00
    • chicken tikka, fish tikka, samosa and vegetable tikki.
  • Mains
  • Beef lavabdar $18.00
    • boneless beef pieces cooked with gravy and capsicum.
  • Vegetable lavabdar $15.00
    • mixed vegetables cooked with gravy and capsicum.
  • Dal makhani $13.00
    • black lentil cooked with tomato puree, butter, cream and spices.
  • Dal makhani (very mild) $9.00
  • Lamb vindaloo $18.00
    • boneless lamb, cooked with potatoes and vindaloo paste.
  • 1/2 dozen falafel $14
    • with salad and tahini
  • Naklawa $4
  • Kibbi sandwhich $12
    • served in pita bread with hummus, tabouleh, gherkins and lettuce
  • Lamb shish $14
    • served in pita bread with fried onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and hummus
  • Chicken shish tawook $13
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and garlic paste(chicken breast)
  • Lebanese style omelette $11
    • served in pita bread with free range organic eggs, parsley, tomatoes and girkens
  • Makanek and egg $14
    • served same as above
  • Lebanese coffee $3.50
  • ●Crispy Chicken, Wings & Sweet Chilli Aioli $12.00
  • ●Pizza
  • Chunky Chips with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • Margherita $15.00
  • BBQ Chicken $18.00
  • Curly Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • braised beef cheek, ox tongue, truffle polenta,
  • market fish, peperonata, squid ink, white bean puree, herb salad g $27.00
  • date, almond, fennel g $30.00
  • steaks served with potato dauphinoise, with the choice of sauce: cipolin red wine jus, porcini mushroom butter or miso & tarragon béarnaise condiments: caramelized onions, hot english mustard, horse radish crème fraiche
  • spicy kumara bean burger, chipotle mayo, fries v / add bacon $21.00/$24.00
  • (g) gluten free, (g*) ask for gluten free bread, (d) dairy free, (v) vegetarian
  • Flat bread for two g*add $3.00 gluten free
  • roasted lamb meatballs, potatoes, capers, raisins g $12.00
The Lotus Restaurant

The Lotus Restaurant

location

Address

12 Majoribanks Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

048033386

clock

Opened hours

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 10:30 PM (Mon-Sat), 5 PM to 10:30 PM (Sun)
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Vegetarian , Vietnamese

features

Features

Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
12 Majoribanks Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand