The Origin in Christchurch Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings

Nearby Sample Menus

Black Betty Cafe (sample menu)
  • Black Betty's Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Two eggs, streaky bacon, breakfast sausages, potato layer cake, roasted herb tomato and field mushrooms served with toast.
  • Two Eggs $4.00
  • Florentine $17.50
    • with spinach
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Black Betty's Vegetarian Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Two eggs, grilled haloumi, kumara rosti, roasted herb tomato, avocado smash, field mushrooms and spinach served with toast.
  • Eggs Your Way $13.50
    • on toasted wholegrain with basil pesto
  • Benedict $18.00
    • with crispy bacon
  • Avocado Smash $15.50
    • with streaky bacon and a soft poached egg on wholegrain toast.
Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar (sample menu)
  • PSDB Wonton - 3 pc $6.50
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Vego Dump (V) $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Steamed Asian Greens $6.00
    • w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy
  • Steamed Custard Bun $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • Fried Tofu $10.00
    • w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
  • Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Fried Chicken $10.00
    • w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
Dubba Dubba (sample menu)
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Chips $4.50
  • You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
    • Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Let your children take charge of their meal. They get to build it how they like. We'll compartmentalise the food for them because let's face it, that's how they like it. see below
    • Served with: Small Tortilla / Kids Chips or Carrot Sticks
  • Falafel $6.50
Le Xom (sample menu)
  • Pad Thai (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18.5
    • Thai classic rice, noodle dish, egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, served with crushed peanut, and lemon wedge
  • Coconut Prawns $9
    • King prawns coated with shredded coconut, served with honey mustard sauce.
  • Buddha Feast $17
    • Sauteed fresh broccoli, carrot, cabbage, mushroom, baby corn, bell pepper and tofu, stir fried in garlic sauce
  • Honey Crispy Chicken $19.5
    • Lightly battered chicken, then fried to a crisp and stir-fried with homemade honey tangy sauce, served with kumara chips, fresh salad and dressings
  • Roti $4
  • Cantonese Wok Fried Noodle with Basil (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Flat rice noodles stir-fried with egg, seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and spicy paste
  • Fresh Basil and Herbs (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Wok fried your choice of meat with fresh basil, hot chilli and fresh vegetables
  • Mekong Salad $19.5
    • Slightly battered fish, roasted rice powder, spring onions, coriander, shallots, coriander, chilli powder and lime juice
LB & CO (sample menu)
  • Ploughman’s Platter $14.50
    • Pickles, Ham, Brie, Grapes, Warmed bread and Paris butter
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Paris Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Toasted croissant with your choice of: Florentine, smoked salmon & spinach, Bacon & brie. Finished with homemade hollandaise
  • Risotto $18.50
    • Roast pumpkin spinach and feta risotto topped with dukhah
  • Baked Brie $12.00
    • Served with capsicum jam and focaccia croutes
  • Hollandaise sauce $2.00
  • LB’s Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Eggs, bacon, tomato, hash brown, mushroom and bratwurst sausage, served with toast
  • Garlic Loaf $9.99
Table at Monks (sample menu)
  • EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
    • Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
  • SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
    • Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
  • MIXED PLATTER $15.00
    • Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)
  • CLASSIC BLT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
  • MARINATED CHICKEN BURGER $21.50
    • Marinated Asian style chicken thigh with streaky bacon, coriander, mint, sprouts, chilli and salad, served in a ciabatta bun with a lime & sweet chilli aioli (DF)
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.00
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt & poached fruit (V)
  • LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
    • Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
  • BACON & EGGS $16.00
    • Two poached free range eggs & streaky bacon on toasted ciabatta (DF)
Curators House Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Side salad $9.00
  • Almejas a la marinera $24.00
    • Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
  • Pa amb tomaquet – bread with tomato and olive oil rub $10.00
  • Curator’s pate $23.00
    • Our house made duck pate served with wine reduction shallots & balsamic gelatin & tostas drizzled in virgin olive oil
  • Langostinos al ajillo $21.00
    • Australian wild Prawns pan-fried smothered in garlic & olive oil,hint of chilli (4 units)
  • Extras: croqueta $3.00
  • Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
    • West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
  • Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
Cathay's (sample menu)
  • 62. Chicken Fried Rice $11.00
  • 50. Beef Black Bean Sauce with Rice $13.00
  • 17. Chicken with Cashew Nuts $16.00
  • Wednesday~Saturday
  • 10. Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $13.00
  • 6. Chicken (or Beef) Curry
  • 13. Lemon Chicken $14.00
  • 85. Cathay's Mixed Seafood $19.00
    • Stir-fried mixed seafood and vegetables with mild sauce
The Kingfisher Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Kadhai Paneer $14.50
    • Indian cottage cheese cooked in dry sauce with ginger, onion, tomatoes & capsicum.
  • All mains served with aromatic basmati rice
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yogurt & spices then skewered & grilled in tandoor.
  • Palak Paneer $14.50
    • Indian cottage cheese (paneer) cooked with spinach, extra garlic & ginger.
  • Aloo Tikki (4 pieces) $7.00
    • Pan fried potato cakes, stuffed with lentils served with mint chutney.
  • Green Salad $5.00
  • Chicken Kadhai $15.50
    • An authentic North Indian style dish of boneless chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions, capsicum, slices of ginger & coriander.
  • Lamb Kolhapuri $16.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked with whole spices tomatoes & onions in coconut based gravy.
Flat White Cafe and Bar (sample menu)
  • Pasta of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Herbivore $20.00
    • Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • With salad
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Tandoori Chicken $24.00
    • With roasted red capsicum, mozzarella, and mango chutney, topped with yoghurt swirl and Fresh coriander
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $22.00
    • Today's catch served with salad and fries served with lemon caper mayonnaise
  • Loaded Wedges $14.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
    • With salad
Kebab Palace (sample menu)
  • Pita Bread $1.50
  • Curry & Rice $10.00
  • Large $13.00
  • Turkish Gozleme $3.50
  • - Falafel
  • - Mixed
  • - Chicken
  • Lamb, Beef, Chicken $4.00 each
Royal Roast (sample menu)
  • 1 390 ml soft drink
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
  • Lamb (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • Quarter chicken
  • Chips $ 3.20
  • Chicken (Small) $ 11.50
  • Small/Large $ 6.50/$ 8.00
  • Roast Roll
Mother Craythorne's Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
Sockburn Bakery (sample menu)
  • Chicken Pie
  • Each $3.90
  • Steak & Tomato
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Lamb & Cheese Pie
  • Steak & Pepper
  • Steak Pie
  • Mince & Cheese
Ilex (sample menu)
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavish, dried pear. pickled red onion and olives(V) $14.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Cured local bacon $22.00
    • poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
  • Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
    • with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
  • Kids pack $9.00
    • with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit dried fruit and juice
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
  • Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00
The Origin

The Origin

location

Address

95 Westminster Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033555939

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
95 Westminster Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
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