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

  • Hot or mild salsa sauce $2.80
  • Chicken, bacon, and pesto burger $18.90
    • Tender strips of chicken with bacon, pesto, onion, tomato and pickles in a toasted bun with lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with hashbrown and side salad.
  • Italian $18.20
    • Ham, salami, mushrooms, tomato & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Long stack (4)
  • Berry compote $5.20
  • Western $18.20
    • Bacon, onions, garlic, bell peppers & tomato.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
  • Waffles $6.20/ $12.50
    • Crispy golden on the outside, light and tender on the inside. Classic, served with whipped butter. (Half waffle/ Full waffle)
  • BLT $15.80
    • Lots of bacon, fresh lettuce and tomato slices with mayonnaise and cream cheese in fresh Turkish bread. Served with hashbrown.
  • Roasted potato $5
  • Relish/ chutney $2
  • Bacon $5
  • Fish Cakes $19.9
    • Hot Smoked Salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach + dried shallots
  • Toast + Spreads $7
  • Salmon Benedict $19
    • Poached egg, salmon, spinach, dried shallots, hollandaise on Turkish
  • Bagels $7.9
    • Pesto + Cream cheese
  • Mushrooms $4.5
  • 3e French Toast $14.00
    • Bacon, egg, caramelised banana, cinnamon & real Canadian maple syrup
  • 3e Complete $9.50
    • Ham, cheese & free-range egg
  • Beans /Mushrooms/Other Vege $2.00
  • Orange Intense $10.00
    • (Dark or milk chocolate with fresh orange, almonds & orange sauce)
  • Butter & Sugar $7.00
  • 3e Vegetarian $12.00
    • (Vege & Vegan option) >> Sauteed herb mushrooms, homemade baked beans, baby spinach, caramelised onions & feta cheese or silvered almonds
  • Nutella & Banana $9.00
  • Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
  • Hot & Spicy Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Roast Pork Foo Young $9.00
  • Garlic shrimp vegetable on Rice $10.00
  • Bami Goreng $9.00
    • fried noodle with chicken, beef, pork
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken (NO Rice) $13.50
  • Beef Black Bean Vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Sweet & Sour Beef on Rice $9.00
  • BBQ Pork Bun $2.00
  • Chefs seasonal salad n/a
    • chef's creation making the most of the freshest and finest local seasonal vegetables
  • Curry of the day $14.95 - $16.95
    • served with basmati rice. gluten free
  • Humming burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo
  • Green power smoothie $8.95
    • a great-tasting superblend of nutrients-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with priobiotics, digestive enzymes, herbs, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
  • Breadless burger platter $18.95
    • a tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. served fried and a fresh seasonal salad, gluten free and vegan options
  • Masala dosa $14.95
    • our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney
  • Omelette $16.50
    • a free-range egg omelette with a choice of filling. served with a side salad
  • Curry dosa $15.95
    • today's curry served with a freash dosa and house chutney. vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available
  • Chickpea & pumpkin Salad Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Preserved lemon chicken and olives $18.00
  • Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange & cinnamon Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Moroccan Tagine slow cooked lamb and quince $12.50
  • Spiced prime Beef Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
  • Sumac beef kofta with pomegranate sauce $16.00
  • Roasted pear, date and feta $12.00
  • Orange Almond Cake $7.90
  • Fries and Aioli $8
    • Large bowl of fries with our own aioli sauce
  • Banana Split with chocolate sauce $5.5
  • Gourmet Lamb Burger $20
    • Homemade lamb pattie, served with beetroot relish, tomato, lettuce & tzatziki on a toasted bap, accompanied with seasoned wedges & sour cream
  • Salt on the Pier Muesli $12
    • A tasty blend of oats, cereals and dried fruits served with yoghurt & berry compote
  • Eggs on Toast with grilled Tomato $10
    • Free Range Eggs are used in all our Breakfasts
  • Ham & Cheese Sandwich $4.5
  • Vanilla Cream Brulee $9.5
    • A French classic served with a caramel crunch.
  • Calcikids flavoured milk $3.5
  • Vege Burger $5.50
    • Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
  • Crumbed Vegetable Patties $2.50
    • Mixture of chilli beans, tomato, potato, spring onion, corn and herbs. These are so delicious!
  • Seafood Fritters $2.50
    • Hoki fish, crabsticks, fresh herbs, spring onion and smoked fish. Yummy mix of seafood!
  • 12 Fish Bites / 8 Potato Fritters / 2 Hotdogs / 2 Donuts / 2 Scoops of Chips $22.00
  • Battered Sausage / Hotdog with Sauce $2.50
  • Giant Burger $7.50
    • Double meat, cheese, pineapple, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & sauce. Big appetite? This one's for you!!
  • 4 Fish Bites / 4 Onion Rings / 2 Crab Sticks $2.50
  • Your Own Combo! Basic Burger $3.50
    • Plus your choice of extras: cheese, bacon, egg, tomato, beetroot, pineapple, mushroom - Plus $1.00 per extra
  • BACON PATTIES $2.40
  • HOT DOGS $2.40
  • MEAT PATTIES $2.40
  • JAM RAP DONUTS $2.40
  • DOUBLE CHOC. DONUTS $2.40
  • - Extra chocolate $1.00
  • TARAKIHI FILLETS $4.50
  • AKAROA COD $4.50
  • Pumpkin, Chick Pea & Rocket Salad $9.00
  • Affagato $16.00
    • Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
  • Chillingworth Slaw w Peanuts $9.00
  • Chicken Wings $14.00
    • Chilli or BBQ w Sour Cream
  • Homemade Bread w Balsamic & Olive Oil or Garlic Butter $7.00
  • Handcut Chips w Aioli $9.00
  • Chicken Breast, Potato Gratin, Bearnaise $29.00
  • Our lunch offering includes a delicious selection of goodies from the cabinet which change daily. We create anything from wraps to muffins to salads to savouries, come on down and get a quality snack.
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Pork Burger $18.50
    • With green apple slaw and capsicum jam between toasted ciabatta bun. + 4.00 add fries
  • Bacon “n” Eggs $16.50
    • Your style of eggs with streaky bacon on toast
  • Hollandaise sauce $2.00
  • Toast $4.00
  • Streaky bacon $6.00
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Skinny Fries $6.00
  • Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
    • with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
  • Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
    • with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
  • Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
  • Crispy Spiced Calamari $16.00
    • served with coriander crema
  • Chicken Wings $12.00
    • served with fries seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Seasonal Garden Salad $7.50
  • Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
    • Please ask your server
  • Ali chicken bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
  • All tempura bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
  • Teriyaki Beef Bowl
  • R/combo $11.50
    • with miso or green tea
  • Chicken Kushiage $4.50
  • Chicken Katsu $6.00
  • - Japanese curry sauce
  • Tempura Prawn & Udon Noodles $12.50
  • Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Home made German Brezel with Salmon and Cream Cheese $5.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Egg Sandwiches $3.50
  • Club Sandwiches $4.00
  • Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
  • Falafel Pita Pockets ( with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Fragrant Falafel, Feta, mixed Salad) $7.00
  • Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
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