The Origin in Christchurch Menu

Spiced chicken wings (9), tofu cream $14
Spiced fried pineapple dumplings with marou ba ria chocolate sauce $13
Add 4 fresh oysters (recommended) $18
Crispy skinned half chicken, 10 spices and black vinegar gf $26
Roast duck and lychee salad $35
Grilled market fish, shitake puree and seaweed butter gf $33
Sweet and sour pork, pineapple and cherry tomato $33
Sticky beef rib, peking wong bok $30

Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
O.G.B Mash $10
Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33

Char Beehoon (Fried Beehoon) $9.50
- Rice vermicelli fried with pork, chicken, prawn, squid, bean sprouts and Chinese vegetables
Pork Fried Rice $9.00
Hor Fun (Gravied Hor Fun) $9.50
- Fried flat rice noodles and vermicelli covered in gravy with pork, chicken, prawn, squid and Chinese vegetables
Wonton Soup $6.00
Loh Mee (Gravied Noodle) $9.50
- Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken, roast pork pieces served in Chinese five spiced gravy
Vegetarian Chow Mien $9.50
Pork and Vegetables $11.00
- stir fried with your choice of sauce
Mapo Tofu $10.50
- Diced fresh tofu cooked with pork, mushrooms, carrots and peas in spicy sauce served with rice

Moroccan pumpkin & maple walnut (GF / DF) $18.50
- Roasted pumpkin in a moroccan seasoning, served over salad greens with feta cheese, crunchy maple coated walnuts and finished with a balsamic glaze
The beef $16.00
- Rare beef, caramelised onion, rocket & balsamic
Cheesecake of the day $12.00
- See our special board for todays slice of heaven
Curry of the day $22.00
- From tandoori chicken to creamy tikka masala, our curry of the day is always served with homemade garlic naan & rice ( can be spiced up on request )
-Add bacon $1.50
-Add cheese $3.00
The margarita $15.00
- Basil pesto, mozzarella & tomato
Wedges $8.00

PANEER SHIMALA MIRCH $18.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with herbs and spices, fresh tomatoes, capsicum and finished with cream.
LAMB CHOPS - LARGE PORTION (8 PIECES) $30.00
- Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
TANDOORI MUSHROOMS $14.00
- Mushrooms marinated in garlic and yoghurt, cooked in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
DAAL MAKHNI $16.00
- Black lentils and kidney beans cooked over a low heat with special herbs and spices and cream. To request vegan and dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
LAMB BIRYANI $20.00
- Lamb pieces sauteed in garlic and ginger, then cooked with basmati rice in a vegetable gravy.
AALOO PRANTHA $4.50
- Naan stuffed with potatoes, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.
MUSHROOM DO PAYAZA $18.00
- Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion and tomato along with ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander.
MANGO CHICKEN $20.00
- Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, then tempered with cream, herbs and spices.

Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
- The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $12.00
Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40

Chicken Biryani $12.5
- Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
Lamb Dhansak $12.5
- Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
Butter Chicken $12.5
- A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
Lamb Curry $12.5
- Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
- Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
- Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
Makhani Paneer $12
- Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.

Sweet and Sour Satay $12.00
- Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir fried with pineapple and onion and natural pineapple juices on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
Seafood Deluxe $15.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and served with fresh seafood and chicken, beef, pork in a Khmer style soup
Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
- Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
Wonton Noodle Soup $13.00
- 6 delicious shrimp & pork wontons in Khmer style soup served with rice noodle & bean sprouts
Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
- Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
Vegetarian Satay $11.00
- Stir fry vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
Supreme Satay $12.00
- Grill marinated satay stir fried with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice and topped with our special peanut sauce

-Large $6.00
Kid's crumbed chicken $4.00
Brie / Feta $2.00
Hot chick $10.90
- Grilled chicken breast with hot chilli sauce, jalapeno peppers, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onions, & tangy mayo
-Large $5.00
Little lamb $10.90
- Prime nz lamb with mint sauce, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
Egg / Mushroom / Avocado $1.50
-Add edam cheese, bacon and avocado $13.40

Tarakihi $4.00
Bacon and Egg $4.50
Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
Hoki $3.00
RodCod $4.00
Sole $5.00
Chicken $5.00
Plain $3.50

Prawn Saagwala $21
- Prawns cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic and spinach.
Amritsari Curry: Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.50
- Dish from North India, Punjab. Curry cooked with the tempering of Carom seeds, yoghurt, and onionbase gravy.
Vegetable Biryani $16
- Rice and Vegetables are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
Mixed Pakora (6 Pcs) $6
- Crispy cauli, potato, onion dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried.
Meat Samosa (2 Pcs) $6.50
- Flaky pastry filled with spicy minced lamb and peas.
Lacha Paratha $4
- Butter Tandoor Bread.
Mango Kulfi $6
- Homemade mango ice cream. Must Try
Amritsari Fish $15
- Fish fillet and lemons, lightly battered in butter fl our and deep fried.

French fries, Aioli, Ketchup $6.50
Lamb Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Slow cooked lamb, Coleslaw, Mint yoghurt sauce, Cheddar cheese, Coriander
Pork Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Braised pork, Broccoli, Spiced corned egg
Baoce Combo $21.50
- Your choce of Baoce + Fries + Soft drinks/Coffee/Tea
Pork Belly Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Five spiced pork belly, Cucumer, Spring Onion, Coriander, Peanuts, Hoisin sauce
Pork Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Coleslaw, Cheddar cheese, Chinese BBQ sauce, Golden cracker
Add ice cream $2.00
Fried Tofu $5.50
- Vietnamese tamarind sauce

-Combo $10.00
Aloo Gobi $7.50
- Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
Shahi Paneer $7.50
- Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
- Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
- Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
-Combo $10.00
Tandoori Mushrooms (8 Pieces) $9.00
- Mushrooms dipped in garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
Chicken Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.

+Provencaalse Mosselen $26.40
- Mussels w tomato, garlic and cheese
Bowl of Wedges $7.50
oil and sliced green onions
+Moules Mariniere
- Steamed in white wine, garlic, leek,celery and thyme
Look Brood $10.00
- Garlic baguette with parmesan
Steak Frites - +Grilled Ribeye Steak 300gm $37.50
- W garlic butter or béarnaise, petit salad and fries
Pot Au Chocolat $13.50
- Chocolate fondant served warm w berry compote and vanilla bean ice cream
Varkenskoteletten And Ribbetjes - +Pork Loin Chop and Ribs $35.50
- Black pepper and spice rubbed pork chop ribs, wedged potatoes w green chile aioli

Pasta $12
- Pasta of the Day
Open Steak Sandwich $16
- Porterhouse steak, aioli, mushroom, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce, fried egg, side of chips
Quiche $12
- In house made quiche with side salad
Salmon Fillet $16
- Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
Lamb Salad $16
- Lamb, roast veg, salad leaves, tomato, asparagus, feta, cucumber, minted yoghurt dressing
Open BLT Sandwich $12
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, side of chips
Big Breakfast $16
- Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
Roast Vegetable Salad $12
- Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing

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