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

  • Thai Spring Rolls (4) $5.00
  • Monday - Saturday from 11.30 am - 2.30 pm. Original Thai Cuisine
  • Pad Num Man Hoy $12.00
    • Stir fried with oyster sauce, broccoli, mushroom, onion, baby corn & green beans
  • Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Massaman $12.50
    • Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts
  • Pad Khing $12.00
    • Sauteed meat with ginger, onion, capsicum & chinese mushrooms
  • Pad Se-Ew $10.00
    • Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
  • Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
  • Bacon Butty Sandwich $9.50
    • Buttered fresh White or Brown bread with Bacon and HP Sauce
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $23.00
    • (DF) An established favourite, served with our own tartare and tomato sauce (gf option available)
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $19.00
    • With spinach
  • Grilled Mushrooms $5.00
  • Children’s Munchbox $10.50
    • A great “Packed Lunch” of Fruit, Ham and Cheese Toastie, Yoghurt, Homemade Biscuit, Dried Fruit and a drink
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Streaky Bacon $5.00
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $21.00
    • With bacon
  • Pork
  • -Small $10.50
  • -Gravy $2.00 each
  • Lamb
  • 1 Lamb Shank $13.50
  • Quarter $6.00
  • -Roast Kumara $0.9 each
  • - Medium $13.50
  • MURG AKBARI $21.00
    • Chunks of chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce, then finished with vegetable gravy and egg.
  • CHICKEN KORMA $20.00
    • Small chunks of chicken cooked in the Tandoor and simmered in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
  • MIXED VEGETABLES $17.00
    • Vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and cheese. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • VEGETABLE BIRYANI $12.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • LAMB KORMA $22.00
    • Lamb pieces simmered in a creamy sauce with a curry masala and herbs and spices.
  • CHICKEN TIKKA $15.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt, cooked on a skewer over flaming charcoal in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • KASHMIRI PULAO $5.50
    • Basmati rice with almonds, cashew nuts, raisins and coconut
  • PRAWN JALFREZEE $23.00
    • Prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, fresh chillies and coriander.
  • Vegetarian sandwich $6.90
    • Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato,Avocado and Cucumber
  • Cakes from $6.40
    • Assorted Selection
  • Soup $7.90 / $7.90
    • Served with lightly toasted Turkish bread. Pumpkin / Tomato
  • Gourmet sandwiches $3.80
    • Mini Club with Ham, Egg,Chives, Tomato and Lettuce
  • Freshly made belgian waffle $5.90
    • Drizzled in Belgian Milk Chocolate
  • Double Chocolate mousse $5.90
  • Brunch cake (veggie or bacon) $7.50
  • Savoury muffins from $4.90
    • Assorted Selection
  • Iced Drinks $6.80
    • Iced Coffee, Chai, Chocolate
  • Caramel Mocha Latte $6.50
  • Bagels $14.50
    • w' cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
  • Hot Roast Pork Roll $19.50
    • hot roast pork, apple sauce, green salad & gravy on ciabatta served with fries
  • French Toast $19.00
    • generous slices of brioche dipped in cream and egg batter served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Bagels $8.50
    • w' raspberry jam OR basil pesto and cream cheese
  • Hot Drinks $4.00
    • Lemon, Honey & Ginger / Honey & Blackcurrant
  • Iced Drinks $7.40
    • Iced Mochaccino
  • Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
    • prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • tempura battered market fish served with fries, seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
    • Please ask your server
  • Chocolate Sundae $6.00
    • with all the goodies
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • vegetable and bean mix served with corn chips, melted cheese, salsa and topped with sour cream
  • Dessert Special $12.00
    • please ask your server
  • Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $43.5
    • Ribeye 350g
  • Garlic Ciabatta $11.5
    • Garlic ciabatta, basil pesto, mozzarella
  • Spiced wedges, sour cream, sweet chilli $10/$16
  • Soy and Vegetable Dumplings $13
    • Pan fried, soy chilli sauce
  • The No.4 Plank $35/$58
    • Chicken wings, spiced calamari, duck liver parfait, smoked salmon, cured meats, local cheddar, vegetable dumplings, pickles, dips, pork crackling, toasted breads
  • No.4 Chef’s inspired dish Market price
    • Constantly changing, always evolving
  • Lamb Rump $30.5
    • Kumara pom poms, mushroom, pickles, beetroot
  • Duck Liver Parfait $17
    • Cherry chutney, cornichons, toast
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • • Prawn
  • Spicy Salmon Roll $ 16.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, spring onion, citrus mayo, spicy sauce
  • Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
    • spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don $ 12.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, shichimi, spring onion, sesame seed, mayo, egg
  • Petit Kids Set (under 6 years old) $15.00
    • Comes with Gyoza (3pcs), Chips, Kara-age(4pcs)Steamed white rice
  • • King Salmon
  • • Teriyaki Chicken
  • • King Salmon
  • -Large $10.00
  • -Falafel $13.00
  • -Medium $9
  • Katsu Don
    • Japanese Style chicken cutlet cooked in light soy flavoured soup & egg, served on Rice
  • - snack: $9.00
  • No Carbs Kebab
    • just salad & choice of lamb, chicken or mix kebabs
  • Teriyaki Chicken Rice
    • Tender grilled chicken with Teriyaki flavoured served on a bed of lettuce & rice
  • no carbs kebabs also available
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • 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
  • - Large $8.00
  • - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
  • 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
  • Fries $6.00
    • Served with tomato and aioli sauce
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • Corn fritters $12.00
    • 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Roast Pork Chop Suey $12.00
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Spring Roll $2.80
  • Vegetarian $8.50
  • Chicken & Corn Soup $6.00
  • Bami Goreng (noodles) $11.50
  • Roast Pork Curry on Rice $12.00
  • Falafel R $8 / L $10
  • All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
  • Lamb R $10/ L $12
  • Persian Chicken Salad (Olohveeyeh) $5
    • Mashed potato chicken, egg, gherkin, covered in mayonnaise and served with complimentary pita bread
  • Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
  • Lamb/Chicken $14
  • Combination $17
  • -Vegetarian $3
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