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

Coriander's Ethnic Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • BANANA AND COCONUT $4.00
  • CHEESE PAKORA $12.00
    • Indian cheese layered with coriander, lightly dipped in chickpea batter and finished in hot oil. Six pieces per portion.
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
    • Selection of mixed vegetables, dipped in a chickpea batter, nished in hot oil.
  • CORIANDER'S HOT PICKLE $4.00
  • MUSHROOM DO PAYAZA $18.00
    • Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion and tomato along with ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander.
  • CORIANDER PLATTER $12.00
    • Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one lamb tikka, one lamb chop and one chicken tikka.
  • TANDOORI ROTI $3.50
    • Bread made with wholemeal flour.
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSA $6.50
    • A tasty mixture of potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, spices and fresh herbs wrapped in a home made aky pastry, deep-fried. Two pieces per portion.
Thai Temple (sample menu)
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • Spicy fried rice (s)
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry past, spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites.
  • -seafood, combination or tofu $19.50
  • Vietnamese seafood broth $24.00
    • Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish, prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
  • Gang par
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb.
  • Noodle soup (s)
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables & noodles.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
Monteiths Avonhead (sample menu)
  • Bailey's chocolate cake $11.90
    • Served with chocolate sauce and ice cream
  • Breads and dips $15.50
    • Selection of locally made breads and dips
  • Southern fried chicken tenders $14.90
    • Chicken tenders, marinated in spices and fried until golden, drizzled with maple syrup and served with garlic mayo and ruano hot sauce
  • Side salad $6.00
  • Garlic bread $7.90
    • Cobb style loaf, baked and served with butter
  • -Large $8.00
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • Lamb's fry & bacon stack $17.90
    • Pan seared lamb's liver stacked with bacon on a rich mushroom sauce, served with creamy mash
  • -Without pint $20.00
The Twisted Hop (sample menu)
  • Onion Rings $8.50
    • house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
  • Seasonal Garden Salad $7.50
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • smooth and creamy baked custard with a caramelised topping and served with speculaas cookies
  • Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
    • prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
  • Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
  • Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Salmon Nicoise $20.00
    • locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
Fiddlesticks Restaurant & Bar (sample menu)
  • White Chocolate Brulee $15.00
    • Pine nut brittle, thyme and vanilla ice cream, biscotti
  • F.F.C. ''Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken'' N/A
    • Green tomato chutney, hot sauce
  • Vegetable Terrine $14.00
    • Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
  • Spelt Banana Bread $12.50
    • Whipped coconut butter jam
  • One $17.00
  • Garlic Crostini $9.00
    • Beetroot hummus
  • Risotto $26.00
    • Of smoked mushroom, brie, almond
  • Poached Chicken $24.50
    • Roquette, celery, apple, walnut, barley salad
The Black Horse (sample menu)
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Fish & Chips $8.00
    • Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • - Ham & Cheese
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Basket of Chips $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
The Talbot at Yaldhurst (sample menu)
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Lamb Koftas $21.50
    • Greek style served on couscous with sides of onion and tomato salsa and homemade riata
  • Seasonal vegetables $5.00
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Please ask what Chef has created
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap $19.50
    • Cajun chicken strips, salad greens, topped with aioli, wrapped in a flour tortilla served with wedges and sour cream
  • All Day Breakfast $20.00
    • Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, hash browns and tomato served with toast
  • Mini Hot Dog $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Tasting Plate $23.00
    • Perfect to share. Garlic prawns and salt & pepper calamari served with a selection of dipping sauces
Flat White Cafe and Bar (sample menu)
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
    • Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
  • Loaded Wedges $14.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Served with Brie Cheese
  • Pasta of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Carnivore $24.00
    • With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
  • Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
    • With salad
  • Garlic and Parmesan Flat Bread $12.00
The China Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Slow cooked pork belly on rice $15
  • MA PO tofu on rice(pork mince) $15
  • Fried rice with choice of (Chicken, beef, BBQ Pork, Prawns, Vegetables) $16
  • Pan fried dumplings 1 dozen $14
    • Pork and chievs, Chicken and Spinach, Vegeterian
  • Garlic Stir fried broccoli $14
  • Chilli sliced pork on rice $15
  • Dumpling Soup $13
    • Regular
  • Steam Rice each $2
Little Italy Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Berry Mousse
    • Homemade with white chocolate shards & whipped cream.
  • All steaks served on a potato and herb rosti, with bacon wrapped green beans, and sauteed field mushrooms.
  • Cheese & Bacon Wedges $11.50
    • Served with chimichurri sour cream and capsicum salsa.
  • ALL DESSERTS $12.50
  • Fresh Fish $27.00
    • Served on creamy Agria puree. With roasted cajun capsicum slithers, green beans. Topped with herb sour cream. *Please ask our friendly wait staff for the chef’s choice of Fish this evening.
  • 500gm – $15.00
  • Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
    • Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.
  • Add: Bacon $4.00, Sausage $2.50, Tomato, Avocado or Potato Hash $2.00
The Institution Bar (sample menu)
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
Bacon Brothers (sample menu)
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • BLAT $9.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • ELVIS $9.00
    • bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
Sushi Paradise (sample menu)
  • FRESH SALMON SASHIMI $10.00
  • TERIYAKI BEEF BOWL $11.50
  • FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $7.00/$8.50
  • CRISPY CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
  • FRESH SALMON BOWL $12.50
  • GINGER $0.50
  • BEEF BOWL
    • marinated beef, cabbage, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN BOWL $11.50
Ditto Cafe (sample menu)
  • made on request $6.50
  • ham & cheese & tomato
  • -2x marshmallows
  • smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • smoked chicken, cream cheese & pesto $6.50
  • -cheese slice
  • fluffy can be replaced with small orange juice
  • creamy pumpkin $6.50
Curry Time (sample menu)
  • Anari Kebab (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Chunky lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate, garlic and ginger grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Chicken Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
    • Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • Curry Time Platter $22.00
    • Two pieces of each above item served with salad, mint and tamarind chutney.
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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