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

  • Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
  • Sweet Crumpets $20
    • Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
  • Quinoa Salad $16.5
    • Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
  • Shoe String Fries $8
    • With truffle mayo and house ketchup.
  • Shakshuka $22
    • Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.
  • Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3
  • Eggs your way $12
    • Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
  • Pretzel Roll $24
    • Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
  • 1/2 Chips / Pineapple ring $1.70
  • Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
  • Fried mushroom $4.80/ 1/2dozen
  • Chicken nuggets $8.00 /dozen
  • Curry roll / Spring roll $2.60
  • Chicken fried rice / Chicken fried noodles $10.50
  • Beef with black bean sauce / Beef with spring onion and ginger / Beef with satay sauce / Yang Chow fried rice / Nasi Goreng(spicy) / Bami Goreng(spicy) $12.00
  • Beef tomato on fried rice $13.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad (GF available) $21
    • on fresh greens with red onion, tomato, sliced capsicum, mango dressing and a mint yoghurt topped with crispy noodles
  • Pumpkin and Feta Tart $17
    • pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with a roasted vegetable medley, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12
    • served hot with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Gourmet Veggie Burger (V) $18.50
    • fresh and lightly spiced patty bursting with vegetables, caramalised onions, aioli, homemade chutney, cheese, a sprinkling of kumara chips of fries
  • Crispy Skinned Salmon (GF available) $28
    • served on asian inspired salad with fresh greens, red onion, capsicum, cherry tomato, fried shallots, crispy noodles, fresh herns and traditional nam jim dressing
  • Cheesy Corn chips (GF, V) $12
    • served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip
  • Cheesy Corn chips $12
    • served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip
  • Classic Pub Steak (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $28.50
    • 250g Sirloin with fries, salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Lemon Chicken $12.90
  • You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
    • Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
  • Extra Meat $3.50
  • Falafel $6.50
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Mix it up. Design your own salad. We have endless combinations to suit your tastes. All the ingredients are fresh. Put a Moroccan twist on your day with serious flavour. see below
    • Served with: Any 3 Salads / Bed of Lettuce / Seeds & Almonds / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus. Salad Options: Arabic Rice / Brown Rice / Moroccan Couscous / Lebanese Couscous / Corn Salsa / Tomato Salsa / Chickpea / Mixed Bean / Grilled Vege / Tabouli / Beetroot & Carrot / Pickled Vege / Seasonal options
  • Let your children take charge of their meal. They get to build it how they like. We'll compartmentalise the food for them because let's face it, that's how they like it. see below
    • Served with: Small Tortilla / Kids Chips or Carrot Sticks
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Kow Pad $10.00
    • Thai fried rice with egg, meat, broccoli, onion, tomato & carrot
  • Pad Krapao $12.00
    • Stir fried meat with fresh chillies, basil leaves, garlic, green beans & capsicum
  • Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
  • Pad Se-Ew $10.00
    • Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
  • Gaeng Daeng $12.50
    • Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Pad Priew Warn $12.00
    • Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
  • Gaeng Kari $12.50
    • Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
  • Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • CHIPS $12.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • FALAFELBURGER $15.00
    • Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.
  • CHIPS $7.00
    • with Aioli.
  • CHEERIOS $5.00
    • with tom sauce.
  • CHEESEBURGER $12.00
    • Beef, cheese, chutney, gherkin, and mayo.
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • BASIC $11.00
    • Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
  • OLIVES $10.00
    • marinated in chilli and herbs with pickled garlic.
  • Caesar Salad** $19.50
    • The classic! Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, bacon, parmesan and a poached egg bound in our home made caesar dressing. Add Chicken $23.50
  • Gourmet Ice Cream** $14.00
    • A trio of our Kapiti ice cream served with fruit compote and chocolate hazelnut biscotti.
  • Creamy Garlic Aioli** N/A
  • Junior Snack Platter $12.00
    • Fresh fruit, cheese, carrot sticks, celery, shaved ham, fairy bread, dried fruits and a muesli bar.
  • 1/2 Pound Ribeye $36.00
    • 250grams of ribeye cooked to your liking served with golden fries, grilled tomato, a field mushroom and your choice of sauce.
  • Mash and Gravy $5.50
  • Vegetarian Cannelloni $18.00
    • Cannelloni filled with mushrooms, spinach and cashew nuts, topped with tomato napoli sauce, cheese and pesto.
  • Prawn Cigars (2) $5.00
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Chicken katsu curry $15.90
  • Plain udon $8.90
  • Ten don $13.90
    • Deep fried prawns and tempura veges
  • Unagi don $18.90
    • Fresh water eel
  • Chicken curry $12.90
  • Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
  • Tempura prawn udon $11.90
  • Bacon & Avocado
  • Chicken Satay
  • Chicken Chilli
  • Toasted Sandwich
  • Chicken Salad
  • Ham, Egg, Tomato & Beetroot
  • Roast Pork Roll
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Bacon $3.40
  • Onion $3.20
  • Tomato $3.40
  • Egg $3.40
  • Mushroom $2.50
  • Steak $4.40
  • (on toasted bagel) $7.50
  • Manuka Honey $6.00
  • Smokey $11.50
    • Cold smoked Salmon, Herb & Lemon Schmear, Alfalfa, Capers
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • – Sundried Tomato & Cream Cheese
  • Smashing $10.50
    • Smashed Avocado, Tomato, Swiss Cheese, Spinach
  • New York Melts $8.90
    • Roast beef, Dijon Mustard, Swiss Cheese, pickle
  • Fresh Banana $6.50
  • Sandwiches - Chicken $6.90
  • Cheesecake $2.50
  • Small $5.50
  • Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • 1 Lamb Shank $13.50
    • Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
  • Combo 2 Quarter Chicken $12.50
    • 4 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
  • Rolls $7.90
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • SAUSAGES $2.10
  • CHEESE & ONION $4.80
  • FISH $2.40
  • BACON $4.20
  • CHEESE $2.50
  • STEAK BURGER $5.00
  • HOT DOGS $2.10
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $4.80
  • Prebbleton $24.00
    • Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
  • Avoca $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella spinach, olives, goat’s feta, red onion & sun-dried tomatoes
  • Steak & Fries $32.00
    • 250g sirloin & fries, with peppercorn sauce & garlic green beans
  • Vegetable pakoras with chutney $15.50
  • Te Oka $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chorizo, prawns & roasted capsicum
  • Deluxe Veg Burger $26.50
    • Pakora, halloumi, slaw & mango chutney
  • Wood roasted portobello mushrooms with garlic, herbs & crème fraîche $6.50
  • Wood-fired flatbread with hummus & olives $15.50
  • Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
  • Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
  • Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
  • Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
  • All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
  • Available until 2:30pm
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • DIY bagel with Akaroa smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion and soft leaves $ 14.00
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