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

  • Cheddar Cheese $1.50
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
    • Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • - Large $6.50
  • Spicy Rice
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • Sausage $2.80
  • Chicken Nugget $1.00
  • Steak $7.50
  • Groper Fillet $9.00
  • Scallops (dozen) $26.00
  • Kiwi Dog $3.40
  • 1 Specialty Fish, 3 Calamari Rings, 1 Seafood Stick, 2 Nelson Scallops, 1 Scoop Chips and Tartare Sauce $18.50
  • Seasoned Wedges $4.80
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $20
    • Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
  • Piccolo M $17 L $24
    • Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Onion, Olives
  • Dicembre M $16 L $21
    • Salami, Ham & Bacon
  • Ravioli $20
    • Roast chicken filling served with mushrooms with parsley in a cream sauce
  • Lasagne $16
    • Layers of pasta filled with ground meat, ham, egg, cheese served with our tomato sauce
  • Pizza Garlic or Herb Bread M $6 L $10
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $20
    • Served in a tomato and white wine sauce with fettuccine
  • Luglio M $15 L $19
    • Capsicum & Onion
  • -Cinnamon And Raisin $7.50
  • Pesto / Relish / Mayo / Hummus / Tapenade / Hollandaise / Cream Cheese $3.00
  • -Eggs Montreal $22.50
    • Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers
  • Muesli $12.00
    • Homemade toasted organic grains and nuts, fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $11.20
  • Served until 3.30pm every day of the week
  • -Smoked Chicken With Blueberry Salsa And Brie $11.50
  • -Bacon And Avocado $11.20
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
    • Steamed Basmati rice.
  • Raita $3.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, cumin powder and spices.
  • Poppadum $1.00
  • Vegetarian $18.99
    • Vegetarian Curry + Naan + Coke/Sprite
  • Pearl’s special salad $6.00
    • Onion, cucumber, cabbage, and tomato with lemon juice and sprinkled Indian spices.
  • Prawn do Payaza $18.90
    • Prawns cooked in light spiced flavoured sauce and diced onion, ginger, garlic and spices.
  • Fish Curry $17.90
    • Boneless fillets of fish cooked with exotic Indian spices and herbs.
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Home-made cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $17
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
  • Chicken beef or pork $16
  • 30. Panang Curry
    • Our style guaranteed different, a peanut curry cooked with chef’s selected vegetables in a rich panang curry
  • All served with rice
  • 3. Vegetarian Thai Wontons (6 pieces) $9
    • Deep Fried wontons- contains corn, pumpkin & carrot served with sweet chili sauce
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Money bag (7 pcs) $7.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian money bags served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Pineapple fried rice N/A
    • Fried rice with curry powder, garlic, pineapple, carrot, cauliflower, spring onion, tomato and garnished with cashew nut
  • Mix entrée (total 6 pcs) $8.50 per person
    • An assortment of spring rolls, wontons, fish cakes, curry puffs, money bags and chicken satays-minimum order 2 people
  • Spring roll (6pcs) $7.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken satay (5 pcs) $8.50
    • Chicken skewer served with our homemade peanut sauce
  • Oyster sauce N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, caulifower, mushroom, spring onion, cabbage, garlic, baby corn and cabbage with oyster sauce
  • Crispy fried tofu (4 pcs) $7.50
    • Deep fried tofu served with sweet chilli sauce topped crushed peanut and coriander
  • Chicken, pork or beef $3.50
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Soutzoukakia $10.00
    • Lightly spiced meat balls, in a Mediterranean tomato sauce (with Pita bread and salad)
  • Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
    • Accompanied with salad and pita bread
  • Greek Bread $3.70
  • Kaulouri (mini bread sticks) $4.00
    • With Aniseed and Sesame Seeds (100g)
  • Falafel Cakes (vegetarian) $1.50
  • Mushroom Triangles (vegetarian) $4.00
    • Creamy mushrooms and red peppers, in Filo parcels
  • Souvlaki (large) $14.00
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
  • Houmous (large) $6.50
    • 200g take away pottle (vegetarian)
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • - Cheese and onion
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Cheese and ham
  • Iced Chocolate $6.00
  • Four Cheeses $22.50 / $32.50
    • Mozzarella, Feta, Blue, tasty cheese, capsicums, garlic, sun dried tomato.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • Chocolate or strawberry.
  • Doubles Extra $0.50
  • Latte-Cup $3.50
  • Seasoned Wedges $7.50
    • Cooked to crunchy perfection and served with sour cream.
  • Manhattan $22.50 / $32.50
    • Smoked chicken, apricots, cream cheese, rosemary.
  • Chilli Garlic Prawns $17.50
    • Seared prawns with chilli & garlic in a creamy sauce, served with spaghetti.
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
  • price per portion, per item
  • Eggs royale $24
    • With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Ginger marinated chicken or halloumi skewers $25
    • With cos, tomato & tzatziki served with a side of tempura courgette ribbons
  • Rare roast beef salad $24.50
    • Roast pumpkin, glazed mushrooms, mustard sprouts, spinach, crostini & horseradish cream
  • Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
  • Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
    • Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)
  • Terra viva spiced meatballs $22.50
    • Olive, parmesan & rosemary flatbread, hummus, rocket & garlic herb sauce
  • Pegasus pancakes $12.00
    • Bacon, banana & maple syrup or berry compote & creme fraiche
  • Homemade samosas- entree (V) $9.00
    • Harissa yoghurt sauce on a bed of mesclun
  • Garlic bread (V) $9.00
    • Four pieces of french stick with garlic butter
  • Pegasus burger $19.00
    • Prime beef patty, bacon, smoked cheddar, onion ring, lettuce and tomato
  • Pavlova $12.00
    • With fresh cream, fresh kiwi fruit and candied nuts
  • Beef or chicken satay wrap $16.00
    • With spinach, celery & orange salad, chef's housemade cashew satay sauce & mesclun salad-chicken
  • Chicken nibbles $12.00
    • Chicken nibbles in an asian bbq sauce served with fresh celery and blue cheese dip
  • Gourmet Veggie burger (V) $18.00
    • Fresh and lightly spiced fresh homemade patty bursting with vegetables, topped with caramelized onions, garlic aioli and sprinkling of kumara chips
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