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

  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Green salad $4.50
  • 1 doz $24.90
  • Flat Bread $13.50
    • Basil pesto and cream cheese
  • Turf
    • 200g Angus rump served with golden fries, green salad and peppercorn jus
  • Corn Chips and Guacamole $10.00
  • French Toast $16.90
    • Grilled batard served with your choice of berries and cream or bacon and banana, served with maple syrup
  • Chicken Souvlaki
    • Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with satay sauce
  • 1/2 doz $13.40
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
    • Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • The Kraken $21.00 / $10.00
    • Smoked Paprika Spanish 'Sofrito' Sauce, Mozzarella, Calamari, Prawns, Chorizo, Cannellini Beans, Roasted Red and Green Peppers, finished with Chipotle Mayo (not GF) and Fresh Lemon Wedges
  • Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chicken, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
  • Mordor $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smokey BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Capsicum and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Chocolate Gelato $5.00
    • Dark Chocolate decadence at its best from Gellicious Gelato. Gluten free, contains Milk. 180ml tub - go crazy and nail it all to yourself, or share the love
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
    • Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
  • BLT: $15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Open Chicken Sandwich: $17.50
    • Fresh Lettuce with Pan fried Chicken breast, brie, Pesto & Mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
    • Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
  • Bagels:
  • Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
  • Sides $5.00
    • Eggs (2), Hashbrowns (2), Bacon (2), Herb Sausages (4), Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Smoked Salmon
  • Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole {Mini $12.50}
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $12.00
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Taco Salad
  • Longboard Burrito $14.90
    • Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Mini $10.90)
  • Salad Bowl
  • Double Decker Mince Taco $13.50
    • Soft flour tortilla layered with traditional pinto beans then wrapped around a crispy shell. Filled with our famous seasoned mince and topped with guacamole
  • Macho Burrito $17.50
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole {Mini $13.50}
  • MINI SPRING ROLLS $6.00 doz
  • KUMARA CHIPS (400g) $4.50
  • SQUID RINGS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • CURRY ROLLS $3.20
  • DOUBLE CHOC. DONUTS $2.40
  • JAM RAP DONUTS $2.40
  • SEAFOOD STICKS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
  • BLUE COD FILLETS $5.80
  • PORK RIBS $12.00
    • pork ribs served with thick cut fries
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
  • CHEEKY CHEESE $12.00
    • hamburger with cheese, tomato sauce and served with thick cut fries
  • FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST $21.00
    • beef sausages, bacon, hash brown, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $12.00
    • freshly steamed sticky date pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • MINI BREAD LOAF $9.50
    • oven baked loaf with garlic butter and pesto
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.50
    • with toasted bread roll
  • LAMB SHANKS $26.50
    • lamb shanks marinated in rosemary, red wine and garlic served with potato and parsnip mash and steamed vegetables
  • The Rookie $15
    • Eggs bacon, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
  • Pancake $9
    • served maple syrup, ice cream or cream
  • Deluxe Wedges $16
    • seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Red Plate Special $10
    • bacon, fried egg, hash brown, spinach & ciabatta, plus regular size hot beverage. No substitutions
  • Fries $6
  • upgrade to large coffee $1
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • battered Hoki fillet with fries, salad garnish, tartar sauce
  • Tricolore $18.00 / $21.00
    • tomato base topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, garlic and chilli. oven cooked then topped with fresh rocket and shredded parmesan (Medium / Large)
  • Jalapeno Bites $12.00
    • a perfect blend of jalapenos and cream cheese encased in a golden panko-crumbed shell
  • Blue Belle $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • sundried tomatoes, broccoli, blue cheese and kalamata olives topped with garlic aioli and fennel (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Italian Flat Breads $8.00
    • with olives, herbs and parmesan
  • Oriental Express $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • tender beef marinated in soy and ginger sauce, carrots, red capsicum, celery, red onions, coriander and garlic topped with spring onion curls and toasted sesame seeds (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Szechuan Tempura Squid $16.00
    • tempura and szechuan batter squid served with Asian salaad and thai dressing
  • Moroccan Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • oven-baked lamb marinated in a Moroccan coconut sauce with red and green capsicums, red onion, garlic and coriander (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Prawns and Chorizo $18.00 / $21.00
    • seared garlic prawns and chorizo (Medium / Large)
  • Braised hard-boiled egg $1.00
  • Red bean and condensed milk shaved ice $6.00
  • Taro & yam balls sweet soup $7.50
    • Taro balls, yam balls, red bean, soft peanut and Tapioca pearl in sweet soup
  • Taiwanese style beef noodle soup $12.00
    • Taiwanese version of the beef noodle soup is now one of the most popular dishes in Taiwan
  • Signature giant fried chicken cutlet $8.50
    • It's almost as big as your plate! One large portion of chicken breast, coated with chef's secret recipe, deep fried and finished with five spice and pepper to give it a kick!
  • Taiwanese braised pork belly $14.00
    • Pork belly rice is probably the most popular meal in Taiwan. Soft, tender, scrumptious fatty pork belly steeped ina savoury and flavourful sauce, and served on top of hot rice
  • All set menu includes a glass of house special of green or black tea $3.50
  • Vegetarian pan-fried dumplings $7.00
  • Lachcha Paratha $5.00
    • Wholemeal flour bread layered with lashing of butter baked in tandoor.
  • Chocolate Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed bread with sweet flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
  • Chicken Saag $15.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with spinach, blended with extra garlic & herbs.
  • Masala Fish $18.50
    • Fish pieces cooked with dry Indian spices, onion, ginger & garlic in tomato based sauce.
  • Royal Mixed Platter (2 people) $22.00
    • Combination of two pcs each of veg samosa, onion bhaji, haryali tikka, chicken tikka & anarkali kebab served on hot sizzling platter with mint & tamarind chutney.
  • Walnut Kulfi $7.00
    • Chef's creative walnut flavored kulfi.
  • Onion & Cheese Kulcha $5.00
    • Leavened bread stuffed with onions with cheese & spices.
  • Prawns Pakora (8 pieces) $14.00
    • Prawns dipped in mixed spices & chickpea flour, deep fried in cholesterol free oil served with mint chutney.
  • Best Bacon Buttie $8
  • Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
  • Kransky and Egg Roll $8
    • Fried or Scrambled
  • Plus Fried Eggs $1
  • Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
  • Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
  • Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
  • Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
  • Seafood Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls - 6pcs $4.50
  • Salted Peppered Chicken $11.00
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
  • Deep fried Pork with Spicy Szechuan Sauce $11.00
  • Fish Balls Soup $5.00
  • Deep fried Pork with Peking Sauce $11.00
  • Deep fried Chicken with Honey $11.00
  • Red Cod (Batter/Crumbed) $4.30/4.50
  • Corn Nuggets6 for $3.00
  • Chocolate Donut $2.10
  • Bacon Burger $4.20
  • Monster Burger $6.80
  • Batter Mushroom $0.80
  • Vegetarian Burger $4.00
  • Hawaiian Burger $5.00
  • Little Big Breakfast $13.50
    • Same as above only smaller, bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom, tomato, hashbrowns & toast
  • Bacon & Banana $12.00
  • The Works Pancake $14.00
    • Ham, cheese, tomato, spring onion & mushroom
  • Muesli $10.50
    • Homemade with berry compote & yogurt
  • Banana, Blueberries & Ice Cream $12.00
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $7.80
  • Kids Toastie $6.50
    • Banana & nutella
  • Apple, Cinnamon & Cream $12.00
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