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

  • grand $12.90
  • petite $11 .90
  • Vege Deluxe
    • Toasted falafel w/ spicy satay, camembert, garlic mayo, salad and relish
  • BBQ Beef & Bacon
    • Angus beef w/ free farmed bacon, onion rings, melted cheddar, Wisconsin BBQ sauce, salad, mayo and relish
  • petite $14.90
  • grand $16.40
  • petite $9.90
  • Junior Cheese Burger $8.40
    • Angus beef w/ melted cheddar, tomato ketchup and mayo
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Potato Salad
  • - On its own $24.90
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • Seriously Large Peri-Peri Chips $9.50
  • 3 BBQ Wing Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Wings, kids juice & corn or chips
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • 1/2 chicken $11.30
  • Chicken Dippers $2.50
  • Potato Salad $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • Coleslaw $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • Potato Wedges $4.90 / $8.30
    • regular / large
  • Chicken Nuggets 10 $10.80
  • Lamb meal $11.80
  • 1 chicken schnitzel $11.80
  • Caesar $15.00
    • candied bacon, garlic croutons, parmesan, anchovies & a soft boiled egg
  • Eggs $4.00
  • KTC big breakfast $20.00
    • mini bratwurst, bacon, eggs, hash brown, spinach, mushroom & tomatoes
  • Veal lasagne $22.00
    • mozzarella & fresh basil napoli
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Fries $4.00
  • Classic fish 'n' chips $20.00
    • mushy pead, malt vinegar & salad
  • Southern fried shrimp po boy $18.00
    • big easy remoulade, iceberg, salsa & fries
  • Mushroom cappuccino, light portobello mousse, mushroom biscotti $23.00
  • Chef's choice of 3 tapas $47.00
  • Buttermilk pancakes $21.00
    • Maple syrup, berry compote
  • New potatoes roasted in rosemary & garlic butter $9.00
  • -With avocado, grilled tomato, aioli on ciabatta $23.00
  • Bitter chocolate tart, tonka bean ice cream, tulle, espresso jelly $18.00
  • Salt & pepper squid, chilli lime dressing $16.00
  • Eggs benedict (GF) $20.00
    • 2 poached eggs on english muffin with ham and hollandaise sauce
  • Southern Fried Chicken 1 pcs $3.30
  • Meals are served with Golden Potatoes, Kumara, Pumpkin, Peas. Carrots and our delicious homemade gravy + your choice of sauces (apple mint, horseradish) available on request
  • Rolls $6.50
    • choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
  • Pork $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Southern Fried Chicken $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Pumpkin $0.80
  • Vegetarian $7.00/$9.50/$11.50
  • Lamb $12.00/$15.00/$19.00
  • Parmesan polenta corn flakes $16.90
    • with roast mushroom and spinach
  • Beef nachos $17.50
    • with beef chilli beans, corn chips, jalapeno, sour cream and guacamole
  • Bacon and cheese melt $16.90
    • crispy bacon, roast apple, aged cheddar on warmed Vienna loaf
  • Bucket of fries $7.50
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Extras $4.50 each
    • kransky, roast tomatoes, mushroom, 2 eggs, hash browns, bacon, spinach
  • Extra sides $4.50 each
    • bacon, fries, mushrooms
  • Toasted muesli $11.90
    • with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Savoury mince on toast $13.90
    • with two poached eggs
  • Tarka Daal $8.90
    • Yellow lentils tempered with garlic and cumin seeds (Punjabi style).
  • Vegetable Pulao $14.00
    • Sautéed vegetables, dry fruits and nuts tempered with cumin seeds, cooked with Basmati rice, garnished with cashews. Popular rice dish with no gravy. Served with raita.
  • Fish Malabari $12.50
    • Fish pieces cooked with coconut gravy and tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves.
  • Raita $3.50
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber & mild spices.
  • Peela Chicken $10.90
    • Boneless chicken in yellow lentil gravy.
  • Mango Chicken $11.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a creamy mango sauce flavoured with green cardamom.
  • Butter Chicken $10.90
    • A world famous delicacy, boneless tandoori chicken pieces cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce.
  • Fish Masala $12.50
    • Boneless fish pieces cooked in onion tomato gravy and tempered with ajwain.
  • Satay Chicken $9.50
  • Squid Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Si Chuan Style Spicy Chicken $9.50
  • Satay Chicken $9.50
  • Mee Goreng $9.50
  • Prawn Cashew Nut $13.00
  • Won Tons deep fry 1/2 doz $5.00
  • Black Pepper Beef $9.50
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Hot Chilli Cheese
  • Pies $6.00
  • Mince
  • Ham, tomato, cheese or pineapple $5.00
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Steak
  • Roast Vegetable & Creamy Mushroom
  • Full buffet selection $37.00
  • Scallops w/ white truffle risotto barigoule sauce $26.00
  • Warm house-made roti w/ capsicum-hazelnut dip & baba ghanoush $6.00
  • Veal sweetbreads w/ celeriac espuma, curry oil, spinach $26.00
  • Barry's bay maasdam $25.00/ $32.00
    • A semi-soft cheese from akaroa with a memorable sweet nutty flavour and beautiful eyes (60g/ 120g)
  • Asian style quinoa salad, calendula, silken tofu, cucumber, apple, green grape (All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
  • Homemade french fries $9.00
    • These golden homemade french fries are served with the traditional tomato sauce. The french and the belgian both claim to have invented the pommes frites
  • Holy smoke $23.00
    • smoked salmon with truffle- scented scrambled eggs, baby spinach and toasted brioche
  • Mushroom Melt $21
    • Blue Cheese Mushrooms - Cos - Aioli - Caramalised Onions - Pickles
  • Pablo y Patico $21
    • Grilled w/ Guacamole - Cos - Aioli - Tomato Salsa -Corn - Capsicum - Pickles - Red Onion -
  • Royale w/Cheese $18
    • Cas - Tomato - Mustard Mayo - Tomato Sauce - Pickles - Red Onion
  • Thick as a Brick $16
    • BBQ Shredded Chicken - Colby - pickles
  • Paul's Boutique $19
    • White sauce - Spinach - Pumpkin - Feta - Capsicum - Rocket Fuel
  • Nachos $14
    • Chilli Beef
  • Add A Vegetable $2
  • Nevermind the Bollocks $22
    • Ham - Chorizo - Corn - Salami - Rocket Fuel
  • Cos & Rocket Salad (GF.V) $9.00
    • with creamy French dressing
  • Zorba’s Famous Saganaki Cheese (V) $16.50
    • flamed with anise liqueur – OPA!
  • Margherita (v) $19.00
    • tomato, mozzarella, sweet basil & extra virgin olive oil
  • Smoked Beets with French Goat Cheese (GF.V) $22.00
    • potato & cumin wafer, watercress leaves and balsamic reduction
  • Arancini (3 per order) (V) $8.00
    • saffron rice and mozzarella
  • Hummus Dip with Homemade Pita Bread (V) $8.50
    • chickpeas, sesame & NZ garlic topped with dukkah spice blend & olive oil.
  • Polenta Chips (GF,V) $7.00
    • with smoked paprika and tomato sauce
  • Market Fish (GF, DF) $32.00
    • grilled fennel, carrot and saffron potato
  • Mint Sauce $2.00
  • Mini Garlic Loaf $9.00
    • w a sprinkling of parmesan cheese
  • Vegies N Cheese Sauce $8.00
  • Rosemary Red Wine Jus $2.00
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • w House dressing
  • Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel $27.00
    • The way Mama made it
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $21.00
    • w Asian Slaw & Spicy Aioli
  • Pork Loin T Bone Chop 300g $29.00
    • This little piggy came from the market
  • Japanese Tempura Prawns (3) $10.00
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
  • Shoe String Fries $9.00
    • With tomato sauce
  • Italian Caesar Chicken Sliders (3) $14.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Pizza $24.50
  • Louisiana Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken $12.00
  • Baked Bombe Alaska Rose & Pistachio $15.00
  • Indian Naan Garlic Bites $7.00
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