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

  • Extra Ingredient (Cashew) $2.00
  • Hot & Spicy Beef Fried Rice $9.00
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts on Rice $10.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Sweet & Sour Beef on Rice $9.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken (NO Rice) $13.50
  • Garlic Pork Vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Nanban chicken $18
  • Prawn $5
  • Yakisoba(fried noodle) chicken $18
  • Japanese curry $15
  • Vegetalian $15
  • Crispy chicken $9
    • Deep fried panko crumbed boneless chicken .
  • Seafood udon noodle $16
  • Squid $5
  • Shredded Hot and Spicy Beef $16.00
  • Black Pepper Beef on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Si Chun Style Mung Bean Jelly Salad $6.00
  • Shredded Pork with Chilli Pepper $16.00
  • Shredded Pork with Black Fungus $16.00
  • Beef with Tofu $15.00
  • Hot and Spicy Crab POA
  • Black Pepper Beef Sparerib / Fillet on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Rattray Burger $23
    • 200grm beef patty served in a big toasted bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, bacon, BBQ sauce and aïoli with a side of fries.
  • Chicken Run $12
    • Crumbed chicken tenders served with fries, salad and tomato sauce.
  • Thai Beef Salad $22
    • Warm marinated beef tossed with red onion, capsicum, tomato, cucumber and crispy noodles with a sweet and sour Thai dressing.
  • Carbonara $18
    • The classic everybody loves; chicken, bacon and mushroom bound together with a rich garlic cream sauce and finished with shaved parmesan.
  • Prawn Cigars (2) $5
  • Omakau Roast Vege Burrito $22
    • Courgette, eggplant, mushrooms and roasted capsicum cooked together with chilli beans and tomato, wrapped up in a grilled tortilla and topped with sour cream and avocado. Served with salad greens and fries.
  • Beer Fries $5.50
  • Blue and Gold $30
    • Blue Cod lightly fried in Speight's beer batter, served with crispy fries, fresh lemon, tomato sauce and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Pollo Picante $12
    • habanero spiced chicken wings with chipotle mayonnaise and lemon
  • Taco Patatas (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • guajillo chilli spiced potatoes with fresh coriander and spring onions
  • Guacamole $5 / $10
  • Quesadillas see below
    • a folded flour tortilla filled with cheese and one of our fillings, grilled to perfection and served with rice and salad
  • Vegetariana $25
    • a fried tortilla parcel with mushrooms, spinach, feta, black beans and herbs
  • Quesadilla de Hongos $23
    • saute mushrooms, epazote and chilli cheese
  • Ceviche Pacifico $14
    • fresh fish, lime cured and finished with coconut cream, chilli and cilantro
  • Taco De Pollo $27
    • chicken breast dusted in guajillo chilli pan seared with onions, coriander, chipotle and pibil sauce topped with poblano pesto
  • Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
    • baked to order
  • Edamame Beans $6.00
    • w/ miso butter
  • Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • w/ toasted ciabatta
  • Tomato Salad $8.00
    • w/ balsamic & house made curd
  • Hand Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli
  • Grilled Courgettes $10.00
    • w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
  • 200g Striploin Steak $18.00
    • served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
  • Lambs Ribs $15.00
    • w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
  • Deep fried squid with spicy salt $21.00
  • Prawns (in shell) with tomato sauce $23.10
  • Prawns (in shell) with spicy salt $23.10
  • Pig's tongues cooked in brine $7.00
  • Steamed mussels $21.00
  • Steamed clams (subject to availability) $18.00
  • Honey soy eggs $7.00
  • Peking duck meat with salted cabbage $20.00
  • Cappuccino $4.40
  • Nobanno curry wrap (chicken or beef or lamb or pork or vegetable) $10.40
    • Your choice of specialty mildly spiced chicken, beef, lamb or pork or vegetable dry curry, with crispy green salad wrapped in freshly cooked porota bread. Accompanied by sweet mango chutney or riata.
  • Tok jhaal (Chicken or lamb or beef) $10.40
    • Meat pieces cooked in a mildly sour and spicy sauce
  • Peaz Bhaja $7.90
    • Sliced onions dipped in lentils and chickpea batter & deep fried and served with Nobanno specialty fruit sauce.
  • Badam (Chicken, lamb, beef or vegetable) $10.40
    • A mild curry served in a delicious creamy sauce of ground cashew nuts
  • Borhani $5.40
    • (Aromatic salted mint flavoured drink made with yoghurt)
  • Mango Moushumi $12.40
    • Mango flavoured mousseline served with vanilla flavor whipped cream and mango collis.
  • Green Salad $9.90
    • A portion of healthy salad made of fresh cucumber, tomato, apple, carrot and masculine leaves garnish with cottage cheese and Nobanno lemon dressing
  • Caesar $17.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous Winnie's caesar dressing (with chicken $19.00) (Anchovies optional)
  • Fresh Green Salad $9.00
  • Pork and Kumara Croquettes $13.00
    • Delicious pulled pork and kumara crumbed in parmesan and Winne's herbs, served with ginger, soy chilli dipping sauce.
  • Vegetali
    • Basil pesto, mushroom, broccoli, green beans, sundried tomatoes, roast pumpkin, kumara, feta, thyme, garlic, red onion and topped with garlic aïoli
  • Sweet Satay Chicken
    • Peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces
  • Greek $12.50
    • Fresh mixed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, feta, red onion and cucumber, served with a balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Small $17.50
  • Tricolore $18 Med / $21 Lge
    • Tomato base topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, garlic and chilli. Oven cooked then topped with fresh rocket and shredded parmesan
  • -2 Mushroom & Bacon $21.00
  • -Poached
  • -Scramble
  • Leek and Potato Soup VG $12.00
    • With two toast and butter/can be gluten free bread
  • Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream and tomato sauce
  • -3 Seafood & Saffron $21.00
  • Tomato Chicken Spaghetti $18.20
    • Chicken, onion, mushroom, capsicum, tomato and cream
  • -1. Seafood & Cream $17.50
  • Egg $1.50
  • Wedges (V) $13.00
    • Seasoned Wedges served with Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Crispy Bacon
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod – Half or Full (GF) $19.50/ $29.00
    • Blue Cod Fillet in a Crunchy Beer Batter served with Salad, Chips, Tartare Sauce & a Lemon Wedge
  • Pork Chops(GF) $25.00
    • Two Juicy Pork Chops served with a side of Vegetables, Gravy & Apple Sauce
  • Onion Rings $5.50
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Chicken Nibbles $15.00
    • Chicken nibbles in our own housemade coating with garnish salad & a complementing dressing
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad (GF) $19.50
    • Strips of Moroccan seasoned Lamb Rump and sweet roasted kumara on a fresh Garden Salad with Basil Pesto & Minted Yoghurt Dressing
  • Peshawari Naan $4.50
    • Naan filled with chopped dried fruit and nuts.
  • Achari Fish Tikka $13.50
    • Fillet of fish marinated in tangy pickle spices & cooked in tandoor.
  • Jeera and Peas Pulao $4.00
    • Basmati rice with roasted cumin, peas, onion and spices.
  • Vegetable Biryani $14.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with vegetable, fruits, nuts and coriander with mild spices.
  • Ice Cream (please ask waiting staff for flavours) $4.00
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Bread stuffed with spiced lamb mince.
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
    • Tender boneless chicken cooked in a mouth-watering mango sauce.
  • Lamb / Beef Madras $16.00
    • Boneless Lamb / Beef coked with exotic ground spices and coconut milk.
  • Kashmiri Chicken (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Delicate creamy curry – subtle yet sophisticated
  • Mix Veg Curry $18.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic flavour
  • Kadhai Paneer $21.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes-onions-bell peppers- and a blend of Indian spices
  • Dahl Bhat (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Lentil staple with fresh spinach and tomato
  • Lamb Bhutuwa (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Full bodied wholesome curry with fresh tomato & mushroom
  • Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Brushed with fresh crushed garlic butter
  • Poppadoms $3.50
    • Indian crisp bread – roasted over the tandoor (4)
  • Pork Kumara & Spinach $19.50
    • Fresh pork ribeye simmered with cumin seed, bay leaves and fenugreek – rich and decadent
  • Deluxe Box $20.00
  • Ginger Pork Box $16.00
  • Steamed Rice L $4.00 S $2.50
  • Fresh Vege $1.00
  • Nigiri - Fresh Tuna 6P $12.00
  • Tuna Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
    • Cucumber, Carrot, Tuna-Mayo
  • Seasoned seaweed stem $0.30
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
    • Cabbage, Mayo, Teriyaki Chicken
  • Spicy wedges supreme
    • Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
  • Spicy wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
  • Chips S$4/L$6
    • Served with sauce and aioli
  • Beef nacho $10.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • 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
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