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

  • AGED RIB EYE $38.00
    • duck fat “chips” / rainbow chard / café de paris butter / jus
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SUNDAE $12.00
    • cookie crumble / raspberry sorbet / meringue / dark chocolate sauce
  • PORK CROQUETTES $18.00
    • apple fennel salad / pickled mustard seeds / fire cracker mayo
  • DARK CHOCOLATE AND ALE TART $12.00
    • ice cream / candied nuts
  • WHIPPED GOATS CHEESE $22.00
    • shaved spring vegetables / rocket / olive oil toast / baby pea dressing
  • STICKY DATE & CHOCOLATE PUDDING $12.00
    • salted caramel sauce / vanilla ice cream
  • CLOUDY BAY CLAMS $18.00
    • chorizo / smoked tomato sauce / saffron aioli / lemon / herbs / grilled sourdough
  • SPRING LAMB ARANCINI $18.00
    • red pepper ragu / arugula / preserved lemon aioli
  • Prawns with Thai Taste (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
  • Beef with Cashew Nuts (reg/ med) $16.00/ $23.00
  • Egg Fried Noodles ( Reg/ Med ) $9.00/ $14.00
  • Honey Roast Pork Fried Noodles ( Reg/ Med ) $10.00/ $16.00
  • Steamed Whole Fish At Market Price
  • Orange Juice or Soft Drink $3.00
  • These dishes can be made at a larger size (Medium) $16.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $10.00/ $16.00
  • Honey Chicken on Rice $9.00
  • Beef Curry vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken on Rice $9.00
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Ginger Pork Vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Pan Fried Pork bumplings (1/2 dozen) $5.00
  • Ginger Beef Vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Satay Beef vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • Mussamun Curry $10.00
    • served with rice
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • (C) Seafood or Prawns $20.00
  • Chicken Satay (2 pieces) $5.00
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
  • (D) Lamb $21.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $19.00
  • Lamb Biryani $16.00
  • Bhuna Chicken $15.00
  • Prawn Biryani $17.00
  • Vegetable Biryani $12.00
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
  • Daal $12.00
  • Chicken Biryani $15.00
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
  • Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • Burrito $12.90-$14.50
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($12.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($12.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($13.90) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.20) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.50))
  • Macho Nachos $17.70
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Nacho Supreme $16.20
    • Seasoned double mince with traditional pinto beans, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Fresh Fish $19
    • fried w salad & fries
  • Fries $7
    • w ketchup or chipotle aioli
  • Breakfast Board $19
    • w 2 eggs any way, bagel, salmon, bacon, fresh tomato, avo, cream cheese & pesto
  • The Pretender Burger $19
    • halloumi, plum relish, avo, mixed leaves, aioli
  • Toast $7
    • (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
  • Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
    • beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Dirty Burger $19
    • spicy chicken breast, salsa, chipotle aioli, cheese in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns 3pc $10.00
  • Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander 4pc $12.00
  • Fried Tofu w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00
  • Pork Belly w/ Cucumber, Coriander, Pickled Ginger Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00
  • Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame 4pc $12.00
  • POT STICKER BURGERS $16.00
    • Open Faced Bao Bun 2 for
  • Bagel - Toasted $8.90
    • with Cream Cheese and Jam or Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
  • Mushrooms $3.50
  • Savoire Homemade Baked Beans $14.90
    • served with chorizo & a poached egg
  • Eggs Any Style $11.90
    • served with your choice of Multigrain or Cafe White Toast
  • French Toast $18.90
    • served with Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
  • Sausages $3.50
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • - Ham & Cheese
  • - Cheese & Onion
  • Fish & Chips $8.00
    • Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
  • Snack Basket $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
  • Basket of Chips $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Chicken & Prawn Laksa Soup $20/$18
    • (v) and (gf) option available
  • Char Kway Teow $29
    • Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong (v) option available
  • Hawker Roll Pulled Sticky Pork $14
    • pickled cucumber
  • Served with coconut rice (gf)
  • Nasi Lemak $14
    • Coconut rice with peanuts & condiments (gf)
  • Kum Heong Style Soft Shell Crab $26
    • crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion
  • Or Beef $29
  • Pork & Lup Cheong Wonton (4 pieces) $10
  • Weekend omelette (11am-3pm) $16.0
    • three eggs, ham, cheese and mushroom
  • The bird cage burger $23.5
    • grilled Cajun chicken breast with streaky bacon and guacamole. Served with golden fries
  • Chicken parmigiana $23.5
    • crumbed chicken fillet layered with a Napoli sauce, ham and grilled cheese. Served with golden fries and a green salad
  • Cranberry and chicken pizza $20
    • chicken, cranberry, roasted cashew nuts and cream cheese Gluten free bases available – add $4.0
  • Roast chicken salad $23.5
    • with pumpkin, feta and roasted cashews
  • Meatlovers pizza $20
    • chorizo, chicken, pepperoni and bacon, finished with our famous barbecue sauce
  • Double chocolate brownie (GF) $12.5
    • served with berry compote and soft serve ice cream
  • Soft shell taco $7.5 for one $14.5 for two
    • with marinated chicken or crispy battered fish, avocado and a mango, coriander salsa
  • Small: $7.50
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Tender pieces of barbecued meat or vegetarian Falafel, alongside freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce, and your choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces all arranged in a container with warm pita bread and hummus:
  • Regular: $11.00
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Large: $14.00
  • Turkish delight 2 for $1.00
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
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