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

Green Shakshuka $16.00
- Your choice of free-range egg or marinated tofu baked in garlic & sumac spiced seasonal greens
Cinnamon Sugar Waffle $16.50
- Homemade waffle tossed in cinnamon sugar, served with bacon, banana, mascarpone & maple syrup
Kedgeree or Vegeree $18.00
- Manuka smoked fish or chargrilled vegetables on spiced brown rice, tomatoes, spinach, almonds & coriander, topped with a poached egg (marinated tofu available)
Granola Bowl $12.00
- Homemade almond & orange granola clusters served with coconut yoghurt & blueberries
Free-Range Eggs on Toast $9.00
- Eggs cooked how you like them with your choice of multigrain or ciabatta
Buddha Bowl $17.00/$25.00
- Roasted spiced carrot & mint salad, wild rice pilau with cranberry, toasted chickpeas, spinach leaves, topped with a creamy almond dressing. Add: halloumi, tofu, prawns or chicken
Smashed Avocado & Beetroot Hummus $16.00
- Smashed avocado on toast topped with feta and homemade beetroot hummus topped with dukkah
Eggs Benedict or Florentine $18.00
- Free-range poached eggs on English muffins with homemade hollandaise & served with your choice of spinach or bacon

Satay Chicken $11.00
Shredded Pork with Pickled Cabbage $10.00
Small Steamer Bun (2 each) $1.80
Sauteed Beef Filet with Black Pepper $12.00
Hot & Spicy Bean Curd $11.50
Kung PO Chicken $11.00
Poached Sliced Fish in Hot Chilli Oil $12.00
Fried Seasonal Vegetables $8.50

Mixed Vegetarian R $9 L $11
Turkish Biryani $7.00
Mixed (Chicken, Lamb, Kofte) $18.00
Turkish Delight $4.00
Falafel R $9 L $11
Turkish Biryani $7.00
Mixed (chicken & Lamb) R $8.50 L $10.50
Hawaiian $14.00

Sizzling seafood with tofu $17.00
Gong bao chicken $16.50
Dumpling (Pork, beef, seafood) $13.50
Garlic broccoli $12.50
Sweet and sour sauce pork $16.50
Spicy steamed bone $16.50
Pig's trotters $2.50
Chicken wing $2.50

Tom Yum Soup Chicken or Pork (Rice vermicelli) $14.00
- Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability) and bean spout. Garnished with coriander
Rice $3.00
Lemon Chicken pieces $12.00
Stir fried chicken with sweet basil, chili and vegetables $12.00
Wakatori $12.00
- Chicken flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
Sashimi $13.00
- Slices of raw Salmon served with Kikkoman sauce.
Stir fried vegetables with peanut sauce $12.00
Stir fried vegetables with (oyster sauce optional) $10.50

Beef [Topside] Slices Cashew Nuts with Assorted Vegetables in Noodle Basket $23.80
●Dry Fried Salt & Pepper Prawn, choose from º $27.80
Stir Fried Tofu with Assorted Vegetables (V) $17.80
-Small $9.80
Oysters POA
Shredded Pork with Sour & Spicy Garlic Sauce º $20.80
Roast Duck (Half Duck, Bone-in) $26.80
Boiled Whole Prawn $27.80

Honey Chilli Chicken $22.00
- Wok fried with honey chilli sauce, served on iceberg lettuce.
●Peking Duck (One course only)
- Boneless sliced duck, served with pancakes, cucumber, spring onion and sweet bean sauce.
King Prawn and Cashew Nuts $28.00
- Classic wok fried.
Chicken/Crabmeat with Shark Fin Soup $10.00
- Chicken or crabmeat with shark fin cooked in master chicken stock with Shao Hsing wine.
Combination Seafood $28.00
- A sautéed selection of King Prawns, Scallops, Fish and Squid.Served on a sizzling plate.
Pan Fried Dumplings $9.00
- A classic Chinese dumpling filled with pork and chives and pan-fried until golden.Served with Chinkiang vinegar.
Banana Fritter $8.00
Spicy Garlic Pork $22.00
- Wok fried with Hoi Sin and Do Ban sauce, served on a sizzling plate.

Mediterranean Platter $15.00
- Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
Panna Cotta $13.00
- Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
- 200g Beef fillet Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
Antipasto Platter $18.00
- Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
- Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
Cheeseboard $17.00
- Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
- Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
- Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)

Sour Cream $1.50
Gluten Free Bun $2.50
Spicy Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Cream & Celery Sticks $14.50
Strawberry & Rhubarb, Chantilly Cram, Toasted Oat Crumble Ice Cream $9.00
500g Pork Ribs with Baby Cos & Ranch Rum & Plum or Hop & Hoisin $26.50
GMB Gelato Cookie Sandwich $7.50
Diet Fries $2.50
Ice Cream Sundae (Vanilla bean ice cream with caramel sauce & milk chocolate) $7.00

-Mini $7.00
-Mini $10.00
-Large $11.00
-Large $11.00
Vege roll $6.00
-Large $8.00
Lamb donor salad $8.50
Cajun rice $7.00

GoodFellas $17
- Roasted Garlic - Feta - Sun - dried Tomato - Fresh Basil
Mushroom Melt $21
- Blue Cheese Mushrooms - Cos - Aioli - Caramalised Onions - Pickles
Beer Battered Pickles $8
- W/ Mustard Mayo
Jalapeno Business $20
- Bacon - Deep Fired jalapenos - Aioli - chipotle - Pickles - Red Onion
Add A Meat $3
Vegetarian $15
- A message to you Rudi
Curly Fries $4
- Served with Aiolis
Gris Gris $22
- Red Onion - Corn - Capsicum - Shredded Chicken - Coriander- Yoghurt

Red Curry $23.00
- Your choice of meat prepared in our traditional spices, simmered in coconut cream with mixed vegetables. Meat: Chicken $23, King prawn $27
Combo platter $47.00
- (Served for 3 to 5 people to share)
Deep Fried King Prawns $28.00
- Battered king prawns served with a homemade salad, accompanied with sweet and sour sauce.
Red Curry Chicken $17.00
- Prepared in our traditional spices, simmered in coconut cream with mixed vegetables. Served with rice.
Fried Rice Chicken & Prawn $17.00
- Pan fried rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and eggs.
Loc Lak $23.50
- Fresh lettuce topped with sliced tender beef, diced tomatoes, cucumber and fried garlic served with pepper sauce for dipping.
Mee Goreng $23.00
- Pan fried egg noodles cooked with hot chilli, egg, onions, and bean sprouts. Meat: Chicken $23, Seafood $27
Deep Fried Potato Balls (Vegetarian) $12.50
- Mashed potatoes mixed with carrots, green beans and onions, served with sweet chilli sauce.

Josper roasted asparagus N/A
- with dill and mint emulsion
Selection of house petit fours N/A
- with pate de fruit, chocolate truffle, turron and nut tuille
2 courses $35
Josper braised day boat fish N/A
- with local crab, sea vegetables and its own sauce
3 courses $45
Mixed leaf salad $9
Parmesan gnocchi N/A
- with spring onion, zucchini, broad bean and cow ricotta
Confit potatoes $9

Guava Panna Cotta $15.00
- with strawberry & vanilla ice cream (GF)
Goi Ca - Chicken Salad $18.00
- Vietnamese chicken and fresh herbs salad with cashew nuts
Coconut Creme Brulee $15.00
- with mango (GF)
Goi Cuon Tom Ga $11.00
- Chicken & prawn (GF on request)
Ca Hoi Kho Rieng - Caramelised Salmon (GF) $27.00
- Caramelised braised salmon with galanga served with steamed rice
Ga Noung Me - Chicken Skewers $12.00
- Chicken skewers marinated with lemon-grass and five spices
Bo Kho - Braised Beef (GF) or Ca Ri Ga - Chicken Curry (GF)
Dumpling Tom - Prawn Dumpling $13.00
- Steamed dumplings with prawn, bamboo shoots, galangal, coriander, lemongrass and palm leaf served with cucumber chili soy dipping sauce

Ham Baguette $6.80
French toast $11.20
- Served with sliced bananas and bacon. topped with maple syrup.
Sausage Roll $4.50
Spinach & Egg Sandwich $4.50
Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich $2.00
Butter Chicken Roti wrap $8.50
Bacon Pinwheel $6.90
Vegetarian Sandwich $4.50