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

Mexicano's (sample menu)
  • Popcorn sundae with organic banana & salted caramel ice cream, Mexican chocolate sauce & caramel popcorn $12
  • Pulled pork, fire grilled pineapple, charred spring onion crema $8
  • Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
  • Cumin battered market fish, salsa mojito, coriander $8
  • Bacon, egg & hash brown $8
  • Tuna tostada, chipotle, avocado & jalapeno $8
  • Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
  • Ceviche of fresh market fish, tomato,chilli, mint, lime and coconut $17
Maison de Crepes Ltd (sample menu)
  • Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
  • Pic's Peanut Butter & Jam $9.00
  • Caramel & Banana $9.00
  • 3e Eggs Benedict Crepe $16.00
    • 2 free-range eggs, baby spinach, caramelised onions, hollandaise sauce & bacon
  • Our savoury crepes are hand mixed the traditional French way with buckwheat flour from France.
  • Orange Intense $10.00
    • (Dark or milk chocolate with fresh orange, almonds & orange sauce)
  • 3e Vegetarian $12.00
    • (Vege & Vegan option) >> Sauteed herb mushrooms, homemade baked beans, baby spinach, caramelised onions & feta cheese or silvered almonds
  • Gelato/Sorbet with Crepe $3.00
Bessie (sample menu)
  • Chopped Salad $12
    • Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
  • Rib Eye 250g $39
  • Specially Cuts-To Share
  • Cauliflower, Vadouvan, Curry Leaves, Almonds $13
  • Duck Fat Potatoes, Mushroom, Rosemary Salt $8
  • Marlborough King Salmon $24
    • Escabeche, Fennel, Buckwheat
  • Smoked Hollandaise $3
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $15
    • Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
Salt On The Pier (sample menu)
  • French Toast $16
    • Served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Specially prepared catch of the day N/A
    • check with our wait staff for today’s dish
  • Seafood Chowder $14
    • A thick creamy soup made from a selection of NZ’s freshest & finest Seafood. Served with garlic bread
  • Spicy Wedges $9.5
    • With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Ham Sandwich $3.5
  • Chicken Caesar $18
    • Cos lettuce, smoked chicken, bacon, garlic croutons, tossed in our own caesar dressing and finished with shaved parmesan & a soft poached egg
  • Extras can only be ordered with a main meal $N/A
  • Moroccan Spiced Filo $28
    • Filled with spiced pumpkin, kumara, capsicum, feta, pine nuts, marinated mushrooms & bell pepper coulis. Served with summer vegetables.
Ground Floor Cafe (sample menu)
  • Classic Cesar $16.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
  • Salmon $5.00
  • Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
    • Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
  • Bagels $14.00
    • Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
  • Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Egg $2.00
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
Taste Of Egypt (sample menu)
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Large $11.00
  • Mix $12.50
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Triple $13.50
Ferry Road Fisheries (sample menu)
  • Pineapple $4.50
  • Chicken Nuggets / Squid Rings $0.90
  • Bacon & Egg $5.00
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Onion Rings $0.70
  • Chicken Cordon-Bleu Pattie $3.50
  • Shoestring Chips Scoop $2.80
  • Mayo $2.50
Good Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Fried Rice $10
    • Fried rice with egg & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
  • -Seafood $12.50
  • Mussamun Curry
    • Potato, carrot & nut with coconut milk. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Sweet & sour sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried pineapple, tomato and vegetables with sweet & sour sauce. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Panang Curry $10
    • Bean, copalum,
  • Garlic & Black Pepper $10
    • served with rice. Steamed vegetables topping with softly fried garlic & black pepper sauce. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Oyster Sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried seasoning vegetables with oyster sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork.
  • Ginger Dish $10
    • served with rice. Stlfy fried finely sliced fresh ginger & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef, or pork.
Spagalimis Redwood (sample menu)
  • Chicken Tenders $8.50
    • Chicken Tenders wedges served with tasty BBQ sauce.
  • Ham S $12.00/ M $15.50/ L $24.50
    • Spag's own special pizza sauce, ham and cheese.
  • Canterbury Roast Lamb S$12.50 /M$18.00 /L $29.50
    • Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce.
  • Baby Spinach Salad $10.50
    • Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar.
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $20.50
    • Bacon and chicken breast tossed in a mild garlic cream sauce.
  • Roast Vege S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.50
    • A selection of oven roasted seasonal vegetables, mushrooms. Finished with garlic aioli. A delectable combination any time of the year.
  • Seafood S $11.00/ M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • Seafood marinara mix including mussels, shrimps, squid and clams. Topped off with seafood sauce.
  • Asparago S$12.00/M$17.50/L $29.50
    • Asparagus served with red onion and crumbled feta cheese.
Chilli Flakes Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Madras Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Traditional South Indian style curry cooked with coconut, mustard seeds and spices.
  • Matar Mushrooms $18.00
    • Mushrooms and peas cooked in rich gravy with mild spices.
  • Butter Chicken $19.00
    • Chick Peas cooked with ginger, garlic and tomato sauce in North Indian style.
  • Malai Kofta / Palak Kofta $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes and potato balls mixed with herbs and spices, simmered with cream and cashew sauce
  • Palak Paneer / Palak Aloo $18.00
    • Fresh leaves of spinach (paste) and cottage cheese / potato cooked in a mild creamy gravy.
  • Chicken Madras $19.00
    • A South Indian style dish with mustard seeds, onion, ginger and coconut cream.
  • Pickle $1.00
  • Lamb Nawabi $19.00
    • Marinated diced lamb cooked with capsicum, cashew nut and onion gravy.
City Cafe (sample menu)
  • Wonton Soup $5.00
  • Beef & Vegetables $11.00
  • Deep fried Chicken with Honey $11.00
  • Deep Fried Wontons - 8pcs $6.00
  • Chicken with Chef's Special Sauce $10.00
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
  • Chicken with Black Pepper Sauce $10.00
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
The Dragon Express (sample menu)
  • Beef with pickled vegetables $21.00
  • Pork with seasonal vegetables $18.90
  • Seafood combination $22.00
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetables $12.60
  • All Chinese meals are traditionally served with plain boiled rice $1.60 / $5.30 / $10.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Deep fried Tofu and seafood casserole with vegetables $21.00
  • Prawns (in shell) with tomato sauce $23.10
  • Duck's chins cooked in brine $8.00
Hector Cafe (sample menu)
  • Holey Roller $15
    • Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
  • Huevos Rancheros $18
    • Spicy Mexican-style beans between two tortillas, topped with 2 eggs, sour cream, Hector’s fresh salsa, cheese, lettuce
  • Bacon $5
  • Frenchy Toast $15
    • Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
  • Yoghurt and maple $15.5
  • For dietary options please ask staff: Gluten free/vege/vegan etc
Hinton's Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
  • Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
  • Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Open chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato, salad greens, onion jam – finished with guacamole & hollandaise $23.00
  • Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
  • Fresh green garden salad $8.50
Hard Wok (sample menu)
  • BBQ Pork on Vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • Chicken sweet corn soup $6.50
  • Steak with Satay Sauce $11.90/$12.90
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Deep fried squid rings 1/2 dozen $5.00
  • Fish $3.00
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $11.90/$12.90
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
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