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

  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • 6. Pork Chow Mein
  • 25. Vegetable Chow Mein
  • 2. Chicken Fried Rice
  • 36. Prawn Fried Rice
  • 24. Sweet and Sour Fish
  • 4. Chicken Cashew Nuts On Fried Rice
  • 14. Roast Pork Chow Mein
  • 12. Steak & Tomatoes on Fried Rice
  • Builder’s platter $40.00
    • BBQ bacon beef sliders x4, crispy chicken sliders x4, battered fish sliders x4, beer battered fries with tomato sauce & aioli
  • -300g Beef Rib eye $32.00
  • The carnivore’s platter (GF) $40.00
    • Pork ribs slowly braised in BBQ sauce till they’re falling off the bone, marinated chicken wings, spicy chorizo & kransky sausages with sweet chili sauce
  • -peppercorn sauce
  • American cheese burger (GFA) $15
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles with Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun
  • Caesar salad (GFA) $15.00
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
  • Vegetable filo parcel $15.00
    • Fresh spinach, roasted pumpkin, feta and peanuts wrapped in an oven baked filo parcel. Served with fries, green leaf salad & cranberry sauce
  • Mango chicken burger (GFA) $21.50
    • Spiced marinated grilled chicken thigh with mango salsa, cheese, tomato, lettuce, red onion, Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun with beer batter fries
  • Vegetarian $6.00
  • 4 Mini Donuts $2.00
  • Fish $4.20
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Extra Meat $1.20
  • Crab Stick $1.20
  • Chicken Fillet $3.50
  • 2 Plain Donuts $26.00
  • Breakfast Enchilada $18.00
    • Fresh tomato, scrambled egg, coriander, chipotle cheese crust, black bean salsa and guacamole.
  • Egg Benedict $20.00
    • Two poached eggs with smoked streaky bacon, toasted English muffin, homemade hashbrown and hollandaise.
  • Surf and Turf $8.00
  • Margarita $19.00
    • Basil, mozzarella cheese
  • Chilli Prawn $19.00
    • Red onion, sweet chili, garlic
  • Barbecue Beef Rib $35.00
    • Slow cooked barbecued beef rib, manuka smoked for 4 hours with mashed potato and corn puree
  • Home Made Sausage Rolls $12.00
    • Spicy tomato sauce.
  • Cheerios & Chips $12.00
  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie -
    • is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage -
    • is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Eton Mess Meringue $14.00
    • Macerated strawberries, berry tubes, vanilla cream
  • Warm chocolate cake $14.00
    • raspberry sorbet, berry's pistachio praline
  • Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • Taco of the moment $19.00
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Gorgonzola Picante $9.00
    • Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas (Mini $9.90) $13.90
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
  • California Burrito $15.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole {Mini $11.50}
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • Nachos
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Tom yum gai (chicken) $10.90
  • Gang phet $14.90
    • Red curry with meat and vegetables and thai herbs, served with rice
  • Pad se-eew sen yai $12.90
    • Fried thick rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
  • ginger with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • Peanut sauce with mea and vegetable rice $12.90
  • Tom yum goong (prawns) $12.90
  • Tofu / extra vegetables $2.90
  • Som tum $10.90
    • Spicy thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans, tomatoes with dried shrimps
  • - 4 pieces Cucumber & Pickle
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • LARGE $8.90
  • - 4 pieces Smoked Salmon & Double Avocado
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • Fancy Platter - 1 $30.90
  • - 12 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
  • 8PC. REG $8.90
  • Toast $7
    • (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
  • Eye Fillet Steak $27
    • w garlic & jalapeno chimmichurri on the side served w fries & small green salad
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Crunchy Brioche French Toast $17
    • w mascarpone, maple syrup & berry compote
  • Piggy Burger $19
    • crispy bbq pork belly, smoked cheddar, gherkins, lettuce, avo, salsa & mustard aioli. Served w fries
  • Chorizo $4
  • Homemade Blueberry Waffles $17
    • w crushed hazelnuts, caramelized banana & vanilla bean gelato
  • Bacon $3
  • Mushroom Madras $18.00
    • Mushrooms cooked in South Indian style with coconut cream and leaves.
  • Bombay Jeera Aloo $15.00
    • Fresh potatoes cooked with cumin and spices in Bombay style.
  • Malai Kofta / Palak Kofta $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes and potato balls mixed with herbs and spices, simmered with cream and cashew sauce
  • Half Chicken $18.00
  • Jalferzi Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Favourite meat cooked in vegetables, onions, green pepper and tomato gravy with sweet and sour flavours.
  • Prawns 65 $22.00
    • Prawns marinated with spices, herbs, yogurt battered and deep fried. Served with fried onion flakes and capsicum.
  • Vegetable Samosas (2 pcs) $8.00
    • Potato and green peas cooked in Indian spices and cumin, wrapped in a flaky crispy pastry triangle. Served with tamarind chutney.
  • Lamb Nawabi $19.00
    • Marinated diced lamb cooked with capsicum, cashew nut and onion gravy.
  • Bagel $15
    • with bacon, fried egg & tomato relish
  • Omelette $21
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Bacon & cheese
  • Grilled Beef Ribeye (200g) $32
    • with chips, cafe de Paris butter & dressed greens
  • Chocolate Sundae N/A
    • ice cream, marshmallows and chocolate sauce
  • Profiteroles $14
    • filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
  • Fish of the Day $27
  • Pasta $15
    • with bacon and cheese
  • Twice baked Blue Cheese Souffle $14
    • with roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted almonds & mulled wine syrup
  • MEAT PATTY $1.50
  • FISH BITES 3 FOR $1.00
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
  • 1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
  • SAUSAGE $1.50
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS 6 FOR $9.00
  • CRABSTICK $1.50
  • JAM RAPS $2.00
  • Sole Fillets $5.50
  • Cheese Onion Patties $2.80
  • Crab Stick $2.60
  • Wontons 1/2 Dozen $6.00
    • With sauce
  • Corn Patties $2.60
    • Home made
  • Giant $7.00
    • Double meat and bacon, egg, cheese
  • Hot Dog $2.60
  • Steak & Onion Patties $2.60
  • Beef & Seasonal Salad Wrap (2 half wraps) $10.50
    • Fresh seasonal salad filled wrap with lean braised beef & Pure's own made dressing
  • Caramel seed slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Macadamia nuts, coconut, psyllium husk, vanilla, dates, peanut butter, salt, coconut oil, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed meal, almonds, tahini, coconut sugar, cocoa, fine coconut. (GF, Egg
  • Mocha Slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Very moorish slice with cacao, espresso, nuts & seeds for a healthy chocolate hit
  • Protein Ball (Pure's top selling product) $3.00
  • Lean Chicken Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, sous vide lemon & thyme chicken & Pure's own made hummus
  • Chef's Medium Salad Box (per person) variety of fresh seasonal & local produce $8.50
    • Salad is fresh/seasonal & changes daily
  • Lean Vegetarian Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, Pure's own made hummus, quinoa & feta for protein
  • Chef's Large Salad Box (per person) seasonal variety of fresh local produce $12.50
    • Salad is fresh/seasonal & changes daily - tofu is made locally with water
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