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

  • Sauteed Prawn Spaghetti $26
    • served with chilli, lime, garlic, fresh parmesan and parsley
  • Fillet O' Fish Burger $19.50
    • crumbed fresh fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce, aioli and fries
  • Chicken Nibbles $12
    • marinated in your choice of Asian BBQ or Hot Buffalo, served with sesame seeds, blue cheese aioli & fresh celery
  • Chicken Strips and Chips $9
    • three chicken strips with a lightly spiced coating, with hot chips and a salad garnish
  • Gourmet Veggie Burger (V) $18.50
    • fresh and lightly spiced patty bursting with vegetables, caramalised onions, aioli, homemade chutney, cheese, a sprinkling of kumara chips of fries
  • Classic Pub Steak $28.50
    • 250g Sirloin with fries, salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Ice cream $5
    • a scoop of vanilla icecream with chocolate sauce and sprinkles
  • Fish and Chips (GF) POA
    • Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Cheesecake (ask our staff for the current flavour) $13.00
  • Bagel with Bacon, Maple Syrup & Banana $15.50
  • Pork Schnitzel with Cauliflower Cheese $23.50
  • Beetroot Bruschetta with Feta, Honey & Walnuts $20.50
  • Sauteed Mushrooms & Bacon on Toasted Sourdough or 5 Grain Bread $18.50
  • Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese & Preserves or Pesto $9.50
  • Roasted Stone Fruit, Organic Yogurt, Raw Organic Granola Crumbs $12.50
  • Herb, Feta & Spinach Omelette $15.50
  • FAMILY PACK 1 $21.00
    • 6 fish bites, 2 hotdogs, 2 meat patties, 2 donuts, 2 crabsticks, 2 scoops of chips
  • Paua Pattie $2.30
  • Chocolate Donut $2.30
  • Squid Rings $9.00
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Fish $2.60
  • Battered Sausage $2.30
  • Chow $4.20
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Baked Onion Tart $23.00 V
    • Beetroot, goats cheese, candied walnuts, herb salad, balsamic glaze
  • Toasted garlic bread $13.00
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Braised Lamb Shank $31.00 Gf, V
    • Mashed potato, peas and bacon, red wine jus
  • Taco of the moment $19.00
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $23.00
    • Bubble and squeak, Italian sausages, ale and onion gravy
  • Chicken Parma $27.00
    • Napoli, prosciutto, mozzarella, asparagus, honey roasted spring carrots
  • Aikmans Fried Chicken and Mash $20.00
    • Fried chicken, mash, bacon gravy, cress salad
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Roast of the Day $15.00
    • (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Chicken Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
  • Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
    • Famous Japanese noodle soup
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
  • Salmon and avocado $11.00
  • Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
  • Sushi
  • 6. Chicken (or Beef) Curry
  • 61. Vegetable Fried Rice $11.00
  • 2. Beef Black Bean
  • 55. Prawn Egg Foo Yong $14.00
  • 1. Deep-fried Wonton (half dozen) $7.50
  • 47. Crispy Roast pork with Rice $15.00
  • 71. Chicken Fried Noodles $11.00
  • 14. Sweet and Sour Chicken $14.00
  • Agedashi Tofu $8.00
  • Salmon Steak (Teriyaki Sauce & Sea Salt) $19.00
  • Fish Tempura Roll $13.00
  • Tuna Sashimi $21.00
  • Chicken Cutlet Set $14.20
  • Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)
  • Assorted Crumbed Set $18.00
  • Gold (10pcs) $22.80
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
  • Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
    • With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
  • Soup Festival $15.00
    • A rich and spicy soup with pheasant, basil and shredded vegetables
  • Chocolate Wafer, Thin Mint $3.00
    • A tiny little thin one
  • Vego Plate $26.00
    • Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
  • Eat your Vegetables $8.00
    • Seasonal Selection
  • Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
    • With tomato relish
  • Akaroa Salmon $17.00
    • Leaves of cured salmon, fried capers, vodka and melon salsa with buttered wholemeal bread
  • Chicken giblets cooked in honey soy $7.00
  • Chu Hou Beef with vegetables $21.00
  • Stir fried squid with shrimp sauce $21.00
  • Stir fried squid with seasonal vegetables $21.00
  • Seafood soup $14.00 / $16.00
    • medium / large
  • Cream corn and chicken soup $5.50 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Sweet and sour pork $18.90
  • Mussels with chilli sauce $21.00
  • CHICKEN PATTIES $2.10
  • MUSHROOM FRITTER $0.80
  • ALL OTHER EXTRAS $0.80
  • SPRING ROLLS $2.60
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.80
  • BATTERED SAUS $2.10
  • CHEESE & EGG $4.80
  • 1/4 CHICKEN & CHIPS $6.70
  • CREOLE SHRIMP $19.00
    • cornmeal waffle, blackened corn salsa.
  • TEXAS CAVIAR (BLACK-EYED BEAN SALAD)(GF), (V $9.00
  • SEASONAL HOUSE SLAW (GF)( V) $8.00
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
  • ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD $15.00
    • Andouille sausage, bleu cheese, cherry tomato, buttermilk ranch,(VO)
  • FRIED CHICKEN, BREAD & BUTTER PICKLE, HOUSE SLAW, BUTTERMILK RANCH
  • CAJUN-SPICED SHOESTRING FRIES $9.50
    • WITH COMEBACK SAUCE(GF, V)
  • DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
    • TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
  • 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
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Fries $6.00
    • Served with tomato and aioli sauce
  • *Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • - Large $8.00
  • Slow braised beef brisket noodle soup $19.00
  • Wok fried beef ho fun $18.00
  • Plain egg foo young with mixed vegetables $15.00
  • Seasonal greens in broth $15.00
  • Spiced fried chicken nibbles $8.00
    • 6pcs
  • Steamed pork shao mai >. 4 pcs $7.00
  • Wok fried beef ho fun in black bean sauce $18.00
  • Ma Po tofu with pork mince $18.00
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Egg Benedict $15.00
    • Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
  • Toastie $5.50
    • Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
  • Pancake $11.00
    • 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Breakfast $19.00
    • Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
  • Waffle $14.00
    • Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
  • Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
    • Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
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