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

  • Crispy Chicken $8.50
  • Fried Chicken Nibbles with Garlic $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Vietnamese Braised Pork with Eggs on Rice $12.00
  • Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Tofu $12 Med/$20 Lg
  • Ginger Chicken & Vege on Rice $12.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls (6 rolls) $8.50
  • Stir-Fried Tofu & Mix Vege $12 Med/$20 Lg
  • Chicken Salad $14.00
  • Double Meat / Fish burger / Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple $4.90
  • Crab stick $1.50
  • Chicken satay sauce on fried rice $12.00
  • Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
  • Prawn fried rice / Prawn fried noodle $12.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
  • Chicken with cashew nuts $13.00
  • Curry roll / Spring roll $2.60
  • Sticky Date Pudding $8.00
    • This classic served hot with toffee sauce, cream & ice cream
  • Vegetables $3.50
  • Chips $2.00
  • Créme Brulee $8.00
    • A classic french favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Baileys & Maltese Cheesecake $8.50
    • Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing, served with cream & ice cream
  • Ribeye Steak * $28.50
    • 250gm Char-grilled to your liking, served on a bed of mash, accompanied with either mushroom, peppercorn or garlic sauce, accompanied with a green salad
  • Fish and Chips $18.00
    • Beer battered gurnard served with a fresh green salad, homemade tartare sauce and lemon wedges
  • Venison Medallion * $26.00
    • Served on a sweet potato mash finished with gherkins and a cranberry glaze, topped with shredded beetroot, served with seasonal vegetables or side salad
  • Surf & Turf $10.90
    • 3x popcorn fish, 3x chicken nuggets, 1x sausage, 1x meat patty and 1 scoop of chips.
  • Cinnamon Donut $2.50
  • Giant Hotdog $3.90
    • (with sauce)
  • Hoki (crumbed) $2.80
  • Curry Chips $5.50
    • Curry seasoned chips with Big Gary's® curry sauce.
  • Mushroom Burger $5.80
    • Two beef patties, mushroom, lettuce, onion and tomato sauce.
  • DohBurger $7.60
    • Two beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheese, smoky BBQ sauce & mayo between a donuts.
  • Giant Burger $8.00
    • Two beef patties, cheddar cheese, bacon, egg, pineapple, lettuce, onion, chow & tomato sauce.
  • Chips (1/2) $2.00
  • Banana Fritter $2.80
  • Double Meat $5.50
  • Mussels (dozen) $12.00
  • Egg $5.00
  • Kumara Chips $4.80
  • Mussels (1/2 doz) $6.00
  • Sole Fillet $7.00
  • Prawn Pakora $16.90
    • Prawn dipped in spices and chick pea batter then deep fried in oil. Ten pieces per portion.
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Crispy onion rings mixed with spices and chick pea flour then deep fried to golden.
  • Pearl’s special salad $6.00
    • Onion, cucumber, cabbage, and tomato with lemon juice and sprinkled Indian spices.
  • Lamb Korma $16.90
    • Boneless lamb cooked in creamy dry fruit sauce and spices.
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $18.90
    • A tangy flavoured prawn dish cooked with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes, onions and garnished with fresh coriander.
  • Onion Kulcha $4.50
    • Nan bread stuffed with chopped crispy onion and Indian spices.
  • Chicken Posht $15.90
    • Tender cubes of chicken sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh corianders and tomato, then cooked with roasted poppy seeds and spices.
  • Kuchumber $3.00
    • Diced onion, tomatoes, corianders with touch of lemon juice and spices
  • Chicken $3.90
  • Plain $2.10
  • Vegetarian $5.80
  • Meat $2.10
  • Blue Cod
  • Fish $4.00
  • Hoki $4.50
  • Fish $2.40
  • Irish coffee R18 $13
    • long black coffee, Jamesons Caskmates whiskey, lightly whipped cream
  • Pie floater $18
    • home made pie, mash, mushy peas, jus
  • Ice cream of the week $8
  • Coconut oil seared chicken supreme $25
    • toasted coconut crumb, lime & chilli bavarios, coriander, mint, green onion mayo & kumara crisps
  • BBQ lamb $15
    • chipotle mayo, corn, parmesan, lime, soft herbs & tortilla crisps
  • Green beans, asparagus, parmesan & green onion mayo $8
  • Cucumber, lime & mint slaw $5
  • Truffle scrambled eggs $12
    • toasted ciabatta
  • Add Pate $6.50
  • Dukkha, Lamb or Vegetarian $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo Feta, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Salami $6.50
  • Albarino Scallops w. Pernod Gremolata $21.50
    • Scallops, Pernod Gremolata, Butter, Spice
  • Tomato Bruschettini $17.50
    • Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Buffalo Feta
  • Add Peppers $5.50
  • Duck Liver Mousse Rossini $18.50
    • Duck Liver Mouse, Red Pepper Tapenade, Grilled Ciabatta
  • SIDES
  • TOMATO / MUSHROOMS / HASHBROWNS / TOAST $4.00
  • 3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
    • with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
  • BANGERS & MASH $15.50
    • with caramelised onion & gravy
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • with berry compote, maple syrup & cream
  • 1 EGG $2.50
  • BACON $4.50
  • FRENCH TOAST $14.50
    • with bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream
  • Raspberry Jam $6.00
  • Fresh Banana $6.50
  • Little Pig $10.50
    • Pulled Pork & Kimchi Schmear, Iceburg Lettuce
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • Pics Peanut Butter $6.00
  • Breakfast Bagel $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, egg with hollandaise sauce
  • – Smashed Avocado
  • Smokey Chic $10.50
    • Smoked chicken, swiss cheese, lettuce tomato and aioli
  • Croquette $2.60
  • Steak / Bacon & Egg / Mince & Cheese / Mince / Steak & Cheese / Steak & Mushroom $4.20
  • Kransky Roll $2.20
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
  • Wedges S $2.40 / L $4.00
  • Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
  • Sausage Roll $2.00
  • Tandoori Prawn $14.50
    • Prawns marinated with herbs, spices & cooked in tandoor.
  • Vegetable Pakora (six pieces) $5.50
    • Selection of mix vegetables, dipped in spiced chickpea batter & fried in oil.
  • Vegetable Korma $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • Vegetarian Platter for Two $17.00
    • A combination of two pieces each of Poppadums, Samosa, Vege Pakora and Onion Bhaji with Mint yoghurt chutney.
  • Naan Rolls (Chicken/Lamb) N/A
    • ''Heaven's Sandwich'' Yummy chicken tikka or lamb and fresh salad wrapped in tandoori naan bread.
  • Palak Paneer $15.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese and fresh blended spinach cooked with aromatic spices.
  • Dhal Tadka $14.00
    • Split Lentils cooked with turmeric, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.
  • Achari Fish Tikka $13.50
    • Fillet of fish marinated in tangy pickle spices & cooked in tandoor.
  • Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
  • Roast chicken, marinated artichoke, taleggio, lardo $24.00
  • Carbonara, linguini pasta, pancetta, mushroom, cream, parmesan $24.00
  • Arancini, braised lamb shoulder smoked provolone, pecorino, aioli $11.00
  • Beef, pork and lamb meatballs, mozzarella, napoli $12.00
  • Sopressa salami, coppa, smoked pork loin, rosemary, mozzarella $24.00
  • Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
  • ●Red
  • Curly Fries $9
  • Soup De Jour $12.5
    • Hearty soup made with fresh seasonal ingredients, served with bread of the day
  • Hash Browns $4
  • Apple + Macadamia Cake $6
  • Chunky Fries $8.5
  • Ora king salmon $6
  • Pulled Pork Soft Shell Taco $19
    • With peanut slaw, smokey mayo and curly fries
  • Lamb Ragout $24
    • Served with brown rice and quinoa with tomato, mint and feta salad
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