# The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe, Christchurch Central City

The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe is a café at 363 St Asaph Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Lotus%20Heart%20Vegetarian%20Cafe%2C%20363%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.thelotusheart.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://thelotusheart.co.nz/menu/birthday-club/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Lotus%20Heart%20Vegetarian%20Cafe%2C%20363%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 377 2727.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Tuam St near Duke St, route 80) is 128 m away; a cycle lane passes within 116 m; council off-street parking is 134 m away. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## From its website and public pages

- [The menu](<https://thelotusheart.co.nz/menu/birthday-club/>), on its own site

_Source: Its own website, read 27 Oct 2026._

## Reviews

[Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Lotus%20Heart%20Vegetarian%20Cafe%2C%20363%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there.

## Getting there

- Bus stop, Tuam St near Duke St, 128 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot EB), 150 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, St Asaph St near Fitzgerald Ave, 176 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 116 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 134 m (24 spaces, 2 mobility) _(Council parking data)_
- [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Lotus%20Heart%20Vegetarian%20Cafe%2C%20363%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.536398409965734,172.64754751153203)

## Nearby

- [The Listening Post](https://www.chch.live/business/the-listening-post-christchurch-central-city), Hifi, 15 m
- [KBL](https://www.chch.live/business/kbl-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 25 m
- [Galaxy Records](https://www.chch.live/business/galaxy-records-christchurch-central-city), Music, 31 m
- [Christchurch Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Real estate, 34 m
- [The Darkroom](https://www.chch.live/business/the-darkroom-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 40 m
- [The Lotus Heart](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lotus-heart-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 45 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 345 m
- [Washington Way Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1316-washington-way-reserve), Sports ground, 475 m
- [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 596 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 315 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/food-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 142 m
- [Good Habit](https://www.chch.live/business/good-habit-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 196 m
- [Magnitude Cafe & Roastery](https://www.chch.live/business/magnitude-cafe-roastery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 196 m
- [Bunrunners](https://www.chch.live/business/bunrunners-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 257 m
- [Coffee Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-embassy-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 334 m
- [The Pantry on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-on-campus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 367 m
- [uncommon](https://www.chch.live/business/uncommon-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 367 m
- [Bar Click Photography Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-click-photography-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 369 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [A1 Automotive Cooling](https://www.chch.live/business/a1-automotive-cooling-christchurch-central-city), Car repair, 58 m
- [Doki](https://www.chch.live/business/doki-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 66 m
- [Space Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/space-academy-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 69 m
- [Pizza Trap](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-trap-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 71 m
- [12 Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/12-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 73 m
- [Space Academy & Pizza Trap](https://www.chch.live/business/space-academy-pizza-trap-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 82 m
- [Motor Works](https://www.chch.live/business/motor-works-christchurch-central-city), Car repair, 86 m
- [Bombay Bazaar](https://www.chch.live/business/bombay-bazaar-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 89 m
- [Tony's Tyre Service](https://www.chch.live/business/tony-s-tyre-service-christchurch-central-city), Car repair, 91 m
- [Mediterranean Foods Trattoria & Deli](https://www.chch.live/business/mediterranean-foods-trattoria-deli-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 99 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 363 St Asaph Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 377 2727 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** http://www.thelotusheart.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Menu:** https://thelotusheart.co.nz/menu/birthday-club/ _(Its own website)_

## How the council’s directory described it

The vegetarian food here is not only delicious, but locally grown, organic, fresh and great value. They also offer meditation classes to help you achieve inner peace, happiness and satisfaction.

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024; the business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Transport _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [363 St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/363-st-asaph-street), 1 report on file

## What stood on St Asaph Street

[1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
2,433 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089568), [83 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/83-ferry-road)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9089560), Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot EB), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/9084276), [348 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/348-saint-asaph-street)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/9078323), St Asaph St near Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9066574), [339 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/339-tuam-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066550), [289 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/289-tuam-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057349), [71 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057328), [60 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057311), [49 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/49-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057312), [49 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/49-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057285), [47 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/47-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057286), [47 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/47-ferry-road)
## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.536398409965734&lon=172.64754751153203)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.536398409965734,172.64754751153203,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Lotus%20Heart%20Vegetarian%20Cafe)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe?**

363 St Asaph Street, Central City, on [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.536398409965734,172.64754751153203,17)

**Is The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe?**

phone [03 377 2727](tel:033772727) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.thelotusheart.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe?**

[Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/food-bar-christchurch-central-city) (142 m), [Good Habit](https://www.chch.live/business/good-habit-christchurch-central-city) (196 m), [Magnitude Cafe & Roastery](https://www.chch.live/business/magnitude-cafe-roastery-christchurch-central-city) (196 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/363-st-asaph-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Listening Post](https://www.chch.live/business/the-listening-post-christchurch-central-city) (15 m); the Tuam St near Duke St bus stop is 128 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes within 116 m; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (345 m).

**What stood where The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.536398409965734&lon=172.64754751153203)

## The record behind this

This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-11-02

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? [tell us](https://www.chch.live/corrections).

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