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

  • Loaded Baked Potato $5.0
  • O.G.H.Fish and Chips $22.5
    • battered market fish, shoestring fries, lemon mayo, summer salad
  • Steak and Vegetable Skewers $14.0
    • potato salad and O.G.H.Coleslaw
  • O.G.H Triple Layered Dip $11.5
    • tortilla crisps, refried beans, fresh tomato salsa and lime crema
  • Tear 'n' Share Garlic Bread $7.5
    • whipped roasted garlic butter
  • Skillet Cookie $12.5
    • freshly baked with dark choc chunks, whipped vanilla ice cream
  • The Steak Sandwich $24.5
    • Angus rump, balsamic roasted mushroom, onion jam, blue cheese mayo
  • 250gm Canterbury Angus Rump $28.0
  • Chicken/Lamb Bhuna $15.99
    • Medium moist cooked with tomatoes and onions.
  • Prawn Makhani $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultana.
  • Aloo Sagh $14.99
    • Diced potato cooked in cumin seeds, garlic and spinach.
  • Chicken Momo (6pc) $9.99
    • Chicken mince mixed with onion, garlic, with soya sauce and clove garlic covered under baked flour.
  • Saag Chicken/Lamb with Spinach $15.99
    • Diced chicken/lamb cooked in a gravy of spinach, cream and spices.
  • Butter Chicken $15.99
    • Tandoori Chicken cooked of the bone in a mild butter cream sauce.
  • Kashmiri Pulao $4.99
  • Chicken/Lamb Lajabab (Chef Special) $15.99
    • Cooked with onion tomato and cashew sauce and fingiri leaves flower.
  • Continental selection $25.00
    • cereals, yoghurt, muesli parfaits, fresh and preserved fruit, hot and cold smoked salmon and a selection of breads including croissants, danishes and bagels also includes tea/filter coffee, juices and smoothies
  • BMF chicken $26.00
    • fried chicken, slaw, mash, gravy
  • Roast garlic butter $3.00
  • Warmed mammoth olives, shaved parmesan $11.00
  • Cauliflower cheese $7.00
  • Kapiti Kikorangi -Manurewa-Auckland-New Zealand N/A
    • intense and decadent triple cream cheese with a golden curd and rich network of blue veins distributed evenly throughout
  • 1 selection $15.00
  • Butchers Board, 3 premium cuts sourced by our Bloody Mary’s chefs P.O.A
    • served with appropriate accoutrements to enhance the meat
  • Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
  • Free Range Egg $2.5
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8
    • Chocolate syrup & marshmallows
  • Pancakes $20
    • Savoury: Vege pancakes with our house made beetroot hummus, crispy bacon and poached eggs and finished with a balsamic reduction
  • Add smoked salmon $6
  • Crispy Pork Loin Salad $21
    • Crispy Pork Loin served on a salad of vermicelli noodles, fresh summer greens with a honey soy dressing
  • Pumpkin-Kumara Stack $18
    • Pumpkin and kumara cakes served with wilted garlic spinach, grilled broccolini, halloumi and our house made beetroot hummus and finished with toasted seeds and a balsamic reduction
  • Halloumi Salad $21
    • Grilled halloumi with baby greens, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, herb shoots, toasted seeds, finished with a zesty balsamic lime dressing
  • Carne M $17 L $24
    • Beef Mince
  • Table Salad $12.5
    • Served with Italian dressing
  • Luglio M $15 L $19
    • Capsicum & Onion
  • Gennaio M $15 L $19
    • Bacon
  • Spaghetti Carbonara $20
    • Bacon, cream, egg & parsley
  • Aprile M $15 L $19
    • Ham & Egg
  • Giugno M $15 L $19
    • Mushroom & Ham
  • Pizza Garlic or Herb Bread M $6 L $10
  • Chicken gizzard $1.50
  • Soybean milk $2.00
  • Handmade Meat ball $8.00
  • Beef noodle soup $9.50
  • Chinese pancake with egg and fried bread stick $5.00
  • Lamb shashlik $1.00
  • Spiced Pork Ear $6.80
  • Fried bread stick $1.00 each
  • Corn beef & Mustard
  • Chicken (no mayo)
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Egg & Chives
  • Ham
  • Sausage Roll
  • Ham, Egg, Tomato & Beetroot
  • Ham & Egg
  • Space Chips $8.50
    • Seasoned chips cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with Spags sweet and sour sauce.
  • Spags Special S $12.00 /M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • Our all time favourite! Bacon, pepperoni, sliced onions, freshly sliced tomato and mushrooms. World Famous!
  • Green Salad $7.00
    • Mixed lettuce leaves served with a dressing.
  • Al Funghi S$10/M$15.50/L $27.00
    • Mushrooms, mushrooms and mushrooms with cracked pepper to bring out the flavour. Magic!
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $20.50
    • Bacon and chicken breast tossed in a mild garlic cream sauce.
  • Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
    • Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • Ceaser Salad $18.50
    • Cos lettuce with caesar dressing, croutons and bacon.
  • Zorba S $11.00 /M$16.50/ L $28.00
    • Popeye's favourite! Chopped spinach, mushrooms, cream cheese and olives.
  • Sausage / Hot Dog $2.20
  • FIsh $5.00
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Sole Fillet $5.00
  • Spicy Wedges (with sour cream) $5.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $5.00
  • Oysters $2.6 each one
  • Chicken Burguer $5.50
  • Fettuccine Posillipo $23.50 / $29.50
    • Prawns, scallops, squid & mussels sautéed with garlic, chilli, tomato & vino bianco
  • Spaghetti Roberto $20.50 / $26.50
    • A Tutto Bene favourite. Italian sausage & chicken meatballs in a basil, tomato & garlic sauce
  • Montanara $25.50 / $35.50
    • Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, blue cheese, mushroom & mozzarella, garnished with prosciutto & rocket
  • Panne all'Aglio $9.50
    • Tutto Bene loaf baked with garlic & herb butter
  • Penne Napolitana $19.50
    • Penne sauteed with fresh tomato and basil
  • Risotto Piselli & Zucca One size ~ $24.90
    • Butternut pumpkin & pea risotto finished with mascarpone, crispy sage & pinenuts
  • Grilled to your liking with your choice of: Rosemary & garlic; Mushroom red wine; or Brandy & green pepper jus
  • Prosciutto e Melone $17.50
    • Sweet rock melon, salty San Daniele prosciutto and rocket ~ ‘Mamma Mia!’
  • ''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
    • Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
  • N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
    • Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
  • Lucky Luciano $24.00
    • Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
  • Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
    • Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
  • The ''John Gotti'' $26.00
    • Silky smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, basil and lemon mayo
  • ''Gayeddie'' $24.00
    • Mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, sun dried tomato finished with baby spinach and aioli
  • Moe Greene $28.00
    • Seared lamb, marinated in garlic, fresh lemon zest, jalapenos, red onion & red capsicum then drizzled with cumin yoghurt
  • Horrendous Honolulu $24.00
    • Kids love it, real pineapple, real ham, real cheese..... - if we have to do it...it has to be a good one!
  • Large $11.00
  • Nasi Goreng
  • Small $9.90
  • Small $8.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice/Noodles
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Large $11.00
  • Large $11.00
  • Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
  • Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
  • Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
  • Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
  • Cheese and onion (Multigrain bread, cheese, onion w/ tomato sauce)
  • Pizza ​(with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00
  • Egg $4.00
  • Curry & Rice Roll $2.80
  • Prawn Chop Suey $12.00
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Spring Roll $2.80
  • Chicken Pattie $2.40
  • Bacon Pattie $2.40
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $12.50
  • Marinated Pan-Fried Fish $7.00
    • w sauce gribiche, pumpkin slaw, green chili crema
  • Plancha BBQ Apple Mole Chicken (Free Range) $18.00
    • charred pineapple, sesame
  • Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
    • frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • fish, orange blossom tiger’s milk, melon, chili, corn shards, hibiscus agua
  • Coffee Agave Lamb $16.00
    • zucchini, pumpkin, oregano, garlic chips, salsa borracha
  • Ancho Chili Chicken (Free Range) $7.00
    • poblano rajas, seeds, crispy kale, chili, coriander
  • Crumbed Chili Portobello $16.00
    • w bruised cherry tomatoes, chili, capsicum mojo
  • Al Pastor $18.00
    • Crispy Pork (Free Farmed), kimchi, apple yoghurt, radish, mint, sesame
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