The Lotus Restaurant in Wellington Menu

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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

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

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

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

JASMINE RICE $2.50
EXTRA BROTH $1.00
EXTRA FRESH VEGE / HERBS $1.50
STEAMED VEGETABLES $4.50

VIETNAMESE CARAMEL CREAM $9.00

Nearby Sample Menus

LASAGNE (piece) $9.50
SCONES $4.00
BRIE CHEESE $4.90
SALMON $6.90
TARTS (PASTRY) $7.50
CROISSANT PLAIN $3.50
SALAD (FULL) $7.50
BLUE $5.90

Curry Combination $13.00
Steak-Egg & Mushroom $6.50
Cheese & Pineapple $3.60
$5.00 Combo B
- 1 Hotdog, 1/2 Chips, 2 Wonton
Bacon-Egg & Meat Pattie $6.50
Steak $11.00
Curry Combination $13.00
Seafood Combination $13.00

Chicken Nugget $0.90
Sausage $2.60
Fish Dinner $15.00
(Battered, crumbed or grilled) N/A
Oysters 1 doz Subject to season
Mussel $5.50
Chicken Dinner $15.00
Corfu $9.90
- (120gm meat patty, bacon, camembert, salad, tomatoes, avocado, onions & aioli)

Mesclun and vinaigrette (V) $5.00
Chicken Schnitzel $19.00
- With Swiss cheese, slaw & chipotle sauce
Seafood Chowder $16.00
- With fresh fish, mussels & shrimps, lightly flavoured with paprika,served with local artisan bread
Open Style Steak Sandwich (*) $14.50
- “Hot smoked” NZ salmon, rocket & wasabi mayo on sourdough
Oven baked free range chicken Salad(*) $21.00
Cajun spiced wedges (V) $9.50
- With sour cream
Veggie (V,*) $17.00
- With halloumi & chargrilled vegetables
Lamb (*) $21.00
- With Swiss cheese, beetroot, caramelized onion & mesclun

Cappuccino Brulee' $14.50
- Cappuccino cream brulee' with mascarpone and grated chocolate
Osso Bucco con Risotto Milanese $31.50
- Venison shin on bone , braised in red wine, tomato, vegetables, saffron rice
Pesce alla Griglia contomate Oliva Caperi Salsa $32.50
- Pan grilled fresh fish fillet with tomato, olives, and capers
Saltimbocca a' la Romana $30.50
- Veal scaloppine with Parma ham, sage, and white wine sauce
Formaggi Misti con Frutta $26.00
- Mixed Italian cheeses with fruit and bread
Grigliata Impanata di Pesce $19.50
- Grilled prawn, squid and mussels in herbed bread crumbs
Insalata $8.50
Stracciatella alla Romana $14.50
- Vegetable broth with fluffed Parmesan, egg and basil

Curly Fries $9.5
- with hefeweizen aioli and tomato sauce
Wedges $9.5
- with hefeweizen aioli and our Bohemian Hipster bbq sauce.
Mac N Cheese $10
- Creamy macaroni and cheese baked with a crunchy bacon and bread crumb topping.
Coconut Chilli Mussels $17
- fresh hot mussels in a creamy red chilli coconut sauce and Fork Brewing’s hefeweizen. With crusty bread and butter
Lamb Loin Chops $25
- lamb Chops served on a cous cous mix and rocket salad garnished with a porter jus.
Naked Burger $11.5
- prime New Zealand beef pattie bacon and mozzarella served on a lighlty toasted bun. (No fries)
Chicken Waffles $22
- Oven baked buttermilk free-range chicken thighs on top of fluffy waffles with maple syrup gravy and slaw.
Roasted Vegetable Salad $18
- roasted seasonal vegetables; spinach, kumara, parsnip, potato, carrot and beetroot in a cous cous mix with feta, betroot hummus, mint and pomegranante served with pita bread

Caesar salad $17
- cos lettuces, bacon, anchovy, croutons, parmesan, boiled egg and roasted chicken
Sweet sour chicken $10
- pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Beef burger $14
- lettuces, sliced onion and tomatoes, beetroot, cheese, BBQ sauce, aioli, served with sesame buns and French fries. Add fried eggs $2. Add bacon $3
Curry chicken $10
- Japanese mind curry, potatoes and carrots, served with steamed rice.
Fish and chips $14
- panko crumbed fish with French fries, garden salad and tartare sauce.
Open steak sandwich $20
- scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries
Fettuccine $15
- cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Chicken sandwich $16
- Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries

Kiwi Crumble $15
- Kiwifruit and blueberry crumble, vanilla bean gelato
Wakanui Rib Eye 300g $41
- Hereford cattle, grassfed from Canterbury. Several muscle groups, more intense marbling, resulting in an intense beefy flavour
Cappuccino $4.5
Espresso $4.5
Lamb Reuben $17
- Toasted rye bread, thinly sliced corned Palliser Bay Station lamb, seeded mustard, traditional sauerkraut, piccalilli, melted Swiss cheese. Served with your choice of salad, potato skins or shoestring fries.
Hand cut fries, truffle oil, parmigiano $10
Port and red wine jus, Peppercorn jus, Porcini jus, Béarnaise sauce, Garlic butter, Horseradish sauce, Hot English mustard, French Dijon mustard, Seeded mustard N/A
Scotty’s triple smoked bacon, thick cut, grilled til crisp, canadian maple $11

28. LAMB MADRAS $14.90
- A hot south Indian dish, cooked to suit your palate.
32. GARLIC AND CHILLI LAMB $14.90
- Boneless dice of lamb sauteed in julienne of capsicum, onion and spring onion and spicy garlic flavor.
67. ONION KULCHA $4.00
- Stuffed with sliced onions and spices.
10. TANDOORI MIXED KEBAB PLATTER $15.90
- Combination of all Tandoori non vegetarian dishes
78. MIXED GREEN SALAD $3.50
- Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber with touch of lemon juice, coriander and spices.
20. CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $14.50
- A very popular dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yogurt and spices.
6. CHICKEN TIKKA $9.50
- Boneless chicken fillet marinated overnight and cooked in the Tandoori oven.
60. BUTTER NAAN $3.50
- White flour bread

Muesli, roast apricots, coconut yoghurt, soy milk $15
Chocolate & raspberry mud cake( with white) $8
Marmalade
- Churned with house-made Seville orange marmalade
Slow roast pork belly, gooseberry & ginger jus, summer slaw $27
Spiced duck livers & sautéed spinach on toast $19
Courgette, feta, lemon, dill, pine nuts, red onion bruschetta, rocket pesto $17
Toasted tea cake, orange & cinnamon butter $6
Brioche toast with jam marmalade $8

STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
BBQ SQUID $10.00
- with steam rice
CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
- braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
BBQ SQUID $7.00
STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00

Sesame
Peacemaker (V) 9.90
- Falafel, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and hummus
Donald Trump 29.00/17.00
- Italian fennel sausage, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce
Bacon& cheese 4.30
Low fat pesto 5.40
Bakers dozen (13) 25.00
Everything
BLT 4.30

Panko Crumbed Fish Fingers with Lemon Tartare $12.00
Shoe String Fries with Aioli(V) $6.00
Tequila and Lime Infused Chicken Served with Roasted Kumara, Greens Avocado & Spinach Salsa (GF) $28.00
NZ Green Lip Mussels, Raw Fish, Kilpatrick Oysters, Nelson Sea Scallops, Salt and Pepper Squid, Salad Greens B&B $49.00
- When oyster are unavailable Salmon will replace
Chocolate Brownie Served with Berry Compote Vanilla Ice Cream & Whipped Cream $14.00
500g Chef's Special BBQ Pork Ribs with Hand Cut Fries & Tangy BBQ Sauce (GF) $28.00
Ice Cream Sunday $12.50
- Caramel, chocolate or Berry Sauce Flavours
Local Cheese Selection with Crackers & Dried Fruit $26.00

Chunky handcut fries $9.00
- With aioli
Antipasto platter (suitable between 2 to 4) $29.00
- A variety of cold cuts, cheese, condiments, breads & dips
Roast vege salad $14.00
- A selection of seasonal veges lightly tossed in garlic oil & fresh herbs, finished with mixed greens & feta
Curry of the day $17.90
- Served with naan bread & rice
-Med $23.00
Asian platter $15.00
- A variety of asian bites with dipping sauces
Snoopy $8.50
- Ham, cheese and spaghetti
-Add cheese $2.00

Eggs Benedict $22.00
- Toasted English muffin with Carterton ham and two poached eggs, topped with hollandaise sauce and served with grilled tomato and hash brown
Steamed Broccoli Florets and Toasted Almond Butter $8.00
- Lemon and garlic dressing
All main courses are served with today's potato and vegetables (unless otherwise specified)
Wairapa Cooked Breakfast $22.00
- With two farm-fresh eggs cooked to your liking, Carterton bacon, grilled tomato, sausage, Parkvale mushrooms and hash brown
Seafood Platter $27.00
- Garlic king prawns, mussels, salt and pepper squid for two persons
Salt and Pepper Squid $15.00
- Capers, gherkins, chopped egg, lemon aioli
Cereal Selection $19.50
- Toasted Muesli / Sultana Bran / Weet-Bix / Corn Flakes
400g T-Bone of Wairarapa Angus Beef $32.00