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

  • 3e Saumon $15.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby spinach, red onions, capers, hollandaise & a squeeze of lemon
  • Nutella & Pic's Peanut Butter $10.00
  • Whipped Cream $1.00
  • Chocolate & Banana $9.00
  • Pic's Peanut Butter & Jam $9.00
  • 3e Cranberry Chick $13.00
    • Free-range chicken breast, caramelised onions, cranberry & brie
  • Caramelised Onions $2.00
  • 3e Traditionals
  • 7. Pork Fried Rice
  • 19. Steak Foo Young
  • 15. Roast Pork Fried Rice
  • 11. Curried Steak on Fried Rice
  • 13. Black Bean Steak & Vegetables
  • 3. Chicken Vegetables on Fried Rice
  • 18. Roast Pork Foo Young
  • 35. Prawn Chow Mein
  • Deep Fried Tofu on Rice $13.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $15.00
  • Vegeterian Fried Rice $15.00
  • Chilli Fried Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Spicy Peppered Squid $23.00
  • Deep Fried Wontons (1/2 Dozen) $7.00
  • Bami Goreng $15.00
  • Prawns and Egg on Rice $13.00
  • Kids Toastie
    • Ham and cheese toasted sandwich served with fries
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • Choose from chocolate, raspberry or butterscotch
  • Salad Bowl $6.00
  • Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Two eggs cooked your way (poached, scrambled or fried) served on toasted sour dough
  • Mini Hotdogs
    • Mini hotdogs served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Fries Bowl $4.00
  • Trio of Ice Cream $10.00
    • Check today’s ice cream selection with our staff
  • $16 Meal Deal, kids main, small softdrink and an ice cream sundae $16.00
  • LAMB VINDALOO $22.00
    • Diced lamb chunks cooked with freshly ground spices, vinegar, capsicum and herbs. An all time favourite hot dish.
  • PALAK PANEER $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream.
  • NAAN $3.50
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour and baked in the Tandoor.
  • KASHMIRI NAAN $4.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with nuts and raisins.
  • CHICKEN KORMA $20.00
    • Small chunks of chicken cooked in the Tandoor and simmered in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
  • PANEER MAKHNI $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • FISH TIKKA $15.00
    • Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in a yoghurt sauce with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • PANEER TIKKA $14.00
    • Home made Indian cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices. Six pieces per portion.
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
  • Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00
  • French Fries $4.00
  • Snack Box Combo $9.90
    • Snack Box with a can of drink
  • Lamb $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Kebab Meal $16.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce on either pita bread, Egyptian rice or couscous in a plastic container.
  • Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
  • Poached Pear w Wholemeal Crumble, Butter Scotch Sauce and Quince - Crab Apple Sorbet. $60.00
  • Bell Bird Sourdough and Black Truffle Butter. $60.00
  • Whero Pea Taco $60.00
  • ·Soup w Toasted Bread
  • Sauerkraut Grilled Cheese $10.00
  • Carrot Dawg $10.00
  • -Add Grains $5.00
  • Served from 6pm - 11pm Wednesday - Saturday. (Bar opens at 4pm)
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • BEAN & RICE BURRITO $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • NACHOS SUPREME $14.90
    • Chips, queso cheese, your choice of meat, all the trimmings and fresh guacamole
  • Soup of the day $11.90
    • Created fresh and served with warm toast
  • West coast ribs $16.90
    • Tender pork ribs lightly smoked and smothered with our west coast style BBQ sauce, served with fresh coleslaw and fries
  • Side salad $6.00
  • Curry and a pint $25.00
    • Chef's latest creation served on rice with poppadom, cucumber and yoghurt raita
  • Canterbury lamb rack $35.90
    • Pan roasted to medium rare, kumara mash, beans, roasted onions and mint gel
  • Fish of the day $POA
    • Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
  • Crispy pork belly $14.90
    • Twice roasted and served with our asian inspired dipping sauce
  • Grilled tomato $4.00
  • Breakfast Combinations $6.80
    • Preserves
  • Fruit Shortcake $7.50
    • Warmed with Ice Cream & Custard
  • Breakfast Combinations $4.00
    • Toast - white or brown with a selection of preserves - Fruit Toast
  • 250gm Ribeye Steak $22.50
    • Served with Mushroom sauce, with your choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Garden Salad
  • Breakfast Combinations $5.00
    • Toasted Bagel with butter and preserves
  • Carrot Cake $6.90
    • With Yoghurt, Ice Cream or Whipped Cream
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Sauce
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day $18.00
    • Please see the Black board or ask our friendly staff for the dish of the day
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • - Cheese & Onion
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • Basket of Chips $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • PANCAKES $17.50
    • Fresh baked pancakes with your choice of banana blueberries baked inside. Served with streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard and maple syrup on the side
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
    • Served with toast
  • CAESAR SALAD $16.50
    • Cos lettuce, streaky bacon, garlic croutons and shaved Parmesan tossed with a soft poached egg and Caesar dressing.
  • GOURMET VEGE BURGER $17.50
    • Portobello mushrooms, green salad with yogurt, caramelised onion, tomato, plum chutney, house made honey mustard. Served with chips.
  • Add Chips $3.00
  • SWEET CORN FRITTER SNACK $17.50
    • House made corn fritters stacked with streaky bacon or smoked salmon. Serve with garden salad and plum chutney
  • WAFFLES $17.50
    • Soft buttermilk waffles served with streaky bacon, pistachio nuts, maple syrup, vanilla bean custard and banana on top.
  • Add house made hash brown, roasted tomato, baby spinach, portobello mushrooms, house made beans or bratwurst sausage for $3 each
  • Large Souvlaki $10.90
    • All large souvlaki served with hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
  • Open Souvlaki $15
    • Open souvlaki served with hot pita bread and gree salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce in a pizza box
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Mozzarella Cheese $2.00
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • - Combo: Burget of your choice + fries + can of drink $21.00
  • Wedge $4.50
  • -Combo: Kebab meal of your choice + fries + can of drink $19.50
  • Fries $6.00
    • Served with tomato and aioli sauce
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • Corn fritters $12.00
    • 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
  • Steak Sandwich $14.50
    • A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • French Toast $14.00
    • Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
    • A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs
  • Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
    • Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
  • Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
    • Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Rice Crackle $4.00
    • A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
  • Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
    • Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
  • Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
    • Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
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