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

  • O.G.H Triple Layered Dip $11.5
    • tortilla crisps, refried beans, fresh tomato salsa and lime crema
  • Jamaican Chicken Salad $24.5
    • grilled jerk chicken, shredded cabbage, cucumber, fire roasted pineapple, spiced citrus dressing
  • Fish and Chips $14.0
    • shoestring fries and O.G.H.Coleslaw
  • Summer Vegetable Fettuccine $6.0
    • Add chicken
  • Aubergine Melt Burger $19.5
    • grilled eggplant, bell peppers, mozzarella, fresh tomato salsa, summer greens
  • Snickers Cheesecake $12.5
    • salted caramel, peanut butter nougat and chocolate
  • Hog Thurdays $15.0
    • Smokey Pork spare ribs
  • Fish & Chip Friday $15.0
    • Beer battered Fish & Chips
  • 1 doz $24.90
  • Steak and Chips
    • 250g Angus rump cooked to your liking served with green salad, golden fries and jus.
  • Beef Souvlaki
    • Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with sweet chili sauce
  • B.L.T
    • Toasted Batard served with streaky bacon, aioli, mixed green, tomato and golden fries
  • Surf and Turf
    • Angus rump, Prawns, Scallops, and mussels with golden fries, green salad and hollandaise
  • Fish and Chips
    • Beer battered fish served with green salad, golden fires and tartare sauce
  • Chicken Burger $22.40
    • Marinated chicken breast served with salad, tomato, bacon, creamy brie, aioli and guacamole served with golden fries
  • - Add 2 eggs $18.50
  • Seafood Fritters $2.50
    • Hoki fish, crabsticks, fresh herbs, spring onion and smoked fish. Yummy mix of seafood!
  • Vege Burger $5.50
    • Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
  • Chunky Chips / Seasoned Wedges $3.00
  • Our Regular Fish Hoki $2.70
  • Giant Burger $7.50
    • Double meat, cheese, pineapple, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & sauce. Big appetite? This one's for you!!
  • Double Meat Burger $4.50
  • Cheese Burger $4.50
  • Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
    • Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
  • Chicken with spicy sauce $16.00
  • King prawn with chili sauce (spicy) $25.00
  • Lamb with chili sauce $17.00
  • Eggplant with minced and sweet chili sauce (spicy) $14.00
  • Dumpling dozen $10.00
  • Shredded potatoes(stir fry, spicy hot and sour, vinegar) $6.00
  • Combination meat and begetables fried noodles $11.00
  • Deep fried crispy chicken with chili spicy $17.00
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Large $11.00
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Chilli Con Queso $16
    • sizzling guajillo and jalapeno spiced cheese dip served with corn chips, a house favourite
  • Refried Beans $3
  • Quesadilla De Queso $12
    • flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, chilli and coriander
  • Sour Cream $5
  • Taco Al Pollo (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • habanero spiced chicken with chipotle chilli mayonnaise and fresh slaw
  • Machos Nachos $16
    • spiced braised beef "chilli con carne" black beans, topped with chilli con queso and jalapenos served with corn chips
  • Ensalada Caesar $20
    • our interpretation of the classic Caesar Salad as invented in Tijuana, Mexico in 1924 by Caesar Cardini
  • Salsa Verde (tomatillos) $4
  • Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.80 / $5.20 / $5.70
    • Mochaccino
  • French Toast $18.50
    • generous slices of brioche dipped in cream and egg batter served with berry compote and yoghurt
  • Kudos Porridge $11.50
    • w’ rhubarb compote and milk
  • Bagels $14.50
    • w' cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
  • Eggs any Style $10.60
    • free range eggs served scrambled, poached or fried on toasted grain OR ciabatta -add streaky bacon $4.00 -add smoked salmon $6.00 -add creamy mushrooms/ wilted spinach/ roasted tomatos $3.50
  • Gluten Free Pancakes $18.50
    • mixed berries w‘ yoghurt
  • Home Made Muesli $12.50
    • w’ seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • Mushroom Risotto $18.00
    • portabello, shitake & button mushrooms, spinach & parmesan (-add streaky bacon $4.00)
  • Cheese $3.40
  • 1/4 Chicken $6.00
  • 1/2 Chicken $11.00
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Giant $7.00
  • Tomato $3.40
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • Potato wedges with sweet chilli dipping sauce & sour cream
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach & cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
  • Arabian Chocolate Cake $16.00
    • Queen of Sheba almond & chocolate cake with orange glaze, maple & walnut ice cream
  • French Toast $18.00
    • served with bacon, grilled banana, Canadian maple syrup & dusted with cinnamon sugar
  • Omelette $20.50
    • three egg omelette of your choice - tomato, cheese, ham, onion, mushroom or smoked salmon, hash brown, tomato relish & ciabatta, rye or gluten free toast
  • Crumbed Calamari $15.00
    • Crumbed calamari rings with fresh lemon and chipotle mayo
  • Warm Chocolate Whiskey Pudding $16.00
    • gingernut ice cream & salted caramel poached pear
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic and parmesan baked flat bread
  • Bacon and mushroom penne pasta in a creme fraiche sauce $25.00
  • Marmosets $16.00
    • Mini beef & bean soft shell tacos with lettuce, cheese, guacamole & sour cream served with monkey tail fries
  • The Silverback Stack $16.00
    • with potato cake, spinach, field mushroom, hash brown & a poached egg topped with hollandaise
  • Crumbed potato balls $2.00
  • Big Foot $35.00
    • Wild venison strip loin Chilli chocolate sauce (mole)
  • Pigsy $24.00
    • Pork belly slices, streaky bacon rashers, ham, grilled pineapple, cheese & bourbon bbq sauce
  • See No Evil $21.00
    • Braised lamb shoulder in a rich tomato sauce with greek roasted potatoes, goat's feta & mint served with toasted bread
  • Monkey Max Split $5.00
    • Banana split - deep fried banana, ice cream, salted caramel & cream
  • Garlic and Herb Foccacia $10.00
    • Homemade garlic butter
  • Farmers Breakfast $22.00
    • Two eggs any style, with bacon, kransky sausage, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, hash brown and toasted ciabatta
  • Creme Brulee $13.00
    • Creme brulee with pistachio biscotti and vanilla icecream
  • Greek $24.00
    • add Lamb
  • Ricotta and Spinach Roulade $24.00
    • Vegetarian filo pastry of spinach and ricotta cheese served on a bed of garlic mash and homemade tomato sauce
  • Make your Own $15.00
    • Choice of three Extras below. Served with white or wholemeal toast
  • Paella Ala Valencia $28.00
    • Seafood and chorizo speciality rice dish from Spain - add chicken $32.00
  • La Grande 200gm Beef Burger $22.00
    • Giant homemade beef pattie, melted cheddar,brown onion jam, streaky bacon tomatoes, aioli and lettuce, served with fries
  • Sweet & sour fish fillet $23.00
  • Mixed vegetables with garlic or oyster sauce $14.00
  • Seasonal greens with garlic or oyster $14.00
  • Sweet & sour pork $18.00
  • Pan fried pork & shrimp dumplings $9.00/ $15.00
    • 6pcs/ 10pcs
  • Wok fried beef ho fun in black bean sauce $18.00
  • Steamed chinese BBQ pork buns $7.00
    • 3 pcs
  • Yangzhou fried rice with prawns & BBQ pork $19.00
  • French Toast $19.50
    • Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
    • Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
  • Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
    • Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
  • Urban Platter $40.00
    • A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
  • Wedges $13.50
    • Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
  • Seven's Big Breakfast $23.50
    • Bacon, 2 eggs any style, slow roasted tomatoes, hash browns, gourmet sausages and field mushrooms and toast
  • Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
  • Chips S$4/L$6
    • Served with sauce and aioli
  • Spicy wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
  • Spicy wedges supreme
    • Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
  • Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
    • 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
  • Seafood basket $10.00
    • assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
  • Beef nacho $10.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
    • with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
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