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

  • Fish Torpedo $21.5
    • battered market fish, calamari, shredded lettuce, lemon & caper tartare
  • Add spare ribs to any steak $6.0
  • Inside Out Trumpet $12.5
    • waffle cone chips, ice cream, boysenberry, chocolate sauce, crushed peanut
  • Fish & Chip Friday $15.0
    • Beer battered Fish & Chips
  • Double Up Tuesday $20.0
    • Burger + Beer, Wine or Fanta
  • Hog Thurdays $15.0
    • Smokey Pork spare ribs
  • Beef Roll ‘ina’ Basket $14.5
    • Angus rump, caramalised onion jam, salad greens and shoestring fries
  • O.G.H.Flatbread $12.0
    • balsamic roasted tomatoes, herb ricotta and wild rocket
  • Smoked Daily $39.00
    • Smoked salmon, fish of the day, mussels, clams w aioli + lime tartare, toasted ciabatta + crackers
  • Goats Cheese Profiteroles $16.00
    • With lacing of sweet picked cherries
  • - Your choice of three for $12.00
  • Bread and Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With fresh organic ciabatta
  • Breakfast is served from 7AM to 11.30AM on week days and from 9AM to 11.30AM on weekends and public holidays. All our eggs are organic, free range and locally sourced
  • Avocado on Toast $17.00
    • Poached eggs, smashed avocado with feta, red onion, dukkah
  • Mainland Crabcakes $19.00
    • Agria rosti, rocket, poached egg, hollandaise and slow roasted tomato
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • Broccoli and rocket salad, crumbed poached egg, truffle vinaigrette, vincotto (V) $16.00
  • Parma $24.00
    • Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
  • Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
  • House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
  • Garlic flat bread (V) $8.00
  • Affogato (GF) $10.00
    • Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
  • Marinated olives (GF) (V) $10.00
  • Wontons
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.50
    • Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced pork, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Seafood Chow Mein $13.00
    • Prawn, scallops, mussels, crab, fishballs with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on egg noodles
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
    • Sliced roast pork with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Prawn Black Bean $12.00
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy
  • Prawn Chow Mein $11.50
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Set Menu for 2 people $17.50
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, pottle of fried rice
  • Lamb shank
    • Our very famous lamb shank cooked the boteco's special way (best seller)
  • South american fries $17.90
    • Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
  • Spaghetti alla checca $17.90
    • Pasta with tomato, garlic and basil
  • Picanha (600g) $44.90
    • Rump cap, onions, pico de gallo, farofa, rice, black beans
  • Chicken kebab (open souvlaki) $22.90
    • Chicken breast kebab skewers cooked on charcoal grill served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • Botecao chicken $28.00
    • Chicken breast, mash potato, bacon, mushroom and blue cheese
  • French fries $8.90
  • Dolma entree $9.00
    • Vine leaves wrapped in rice and herbs cooked in lemon sauce
  • Add beetroot $2.50
  • Garlic loaf $9.50
    • Served with our garlic and herb butter
  • Add lamb $8.00
  • Eggs benedict $18.50
    • Bacon or salmon
  • Add crisp pepperoni $7.00
  • 250gm angus beef $22.50/$29.00
    • Served with Izone BBQ sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Hot cakes $12.00
    • Mixed berries and cream or yoghurt, banana, chocolate sauce and ice cream
  • Cafe izone famous chowder $16.00
    • With crispy bread
  • Special Fries Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in traditional Chinese sauce.
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00
  • Black Bean Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce.
  • Fried Kuai Teow $9.80
    • Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce.
  • Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Lemon Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Vegetarian Mee Goreng $9.00
  • Seafood Mee Goreng $11.00
    • Egg noodles with king prawns calamari, crab meat, fish balls, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian style sauce.
  • Seasonal Fruit Crumble with Cream
  • Ice Cream Sundae
  • Crispy Bacon $3.00
  • Wedges with Bacon, Cheese, and Sour Cream $14.00
  • Mushroom and Blue Cheese Tarts with Rocket $12.00
  • Smoked Pulled Pork with Cheese and Coleslaw $10.00
  • Salmon, Rocket, Dill, and Cream Cheese
  • The Meat Platter
    • Sticky Ribs, Salami, Fried Chicken, Sausage, Cheese, Pesto, and Breads
  • Crab Meat & Shark Fin's Soup $6.50
  • Chicken & Vegetables $11.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Porkballs & Vegetables Soup $5.00
  • Lemon Chicken $11.00
  • Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
  • King Prawns with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $12.00
  • Fried Pork Balls N/A
  • Katsu Don
    • Pork cutlet, salad & rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don
    • Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
  • Tuna
    • 10pcs
  • Salmon
    • 10pcs
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • Teriyaki Salmon Don
    • Teriyaki salmon, salad & rice
  • Tempura Udon
    • Prawn, vegetable tempura
  • Kake Udon
    • Plain
  • ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
  • CHICKEN & CHIPS (2 pieces) $9.50
  • CHICKEN & SALAD (2 pieces) $9.90
  • CHIPS $4.00
  • SHERPERDS PIE $13.50
    • with chips or salad
  • WEDGES WITH SOUR CREAM $6.50
  • CHICKEN COMBO $12.50
    • 3 x chicken, with coleslaw & chips + 420ml Coca Cola Range
  • Small $9.90
  • Taj Special Goan Fish Curry M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Fish simmered gently in coconut cream with a hint of cinnamon and aniseed.
  • Chicken/Lamb Palau $9.00
    • Rice steamed in stock of meat chunks and herbs, sauteed with onion
  • Cheese Naan $3.50
  • Aloo Bhujia with eggs M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Spicy indian style omlete of sauteed onion, ginger, chilli and potatoes
  • Tandoori Whole Chicken H $9.00 / F $ 18.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven.
  • Dal Makhni M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Unique combination of lentils, kidney beans cooked in cream, butter &
  • Tarka Masoor Dal M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Masoor lentils cooked in gravy and sauteed; fried spices thrown on top
  • -with fries $5.00
  • gluten free toasties made on request $5.90
  • -small orange juice
  • yoghurt can be replaced with small
  • fluffy can be replaced with small orange juice
  • ham & cheese & pineapple $4.50
  • -kid biscuit & 2x cocktail sausages & fluffy
  • salmon & cream cheese
  • -yogurt
  • Harissa Koninginnehapje - Marinated Chicken Breast $35.60
    • Harissa marinated chicken breast over spiced vegetable, infused couscous, baked artichokes and lemon yoghurt
  • Wilde Paddestoelen $16.80
    • Ovenbaked field mushrooms w pesto and parmesan on herb mash with onion marmalade
  • Lambsschenkel - Braised Lambshank $36.00
    • 300gm lamb shank w creamy mash , roasted broccoli and rich demi glaze
  • Available Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm along with the full menu.
  • Look Brood $10.00
    • Garlic baguette with parmesan
  • Roasted chicken prosciutto and rocket spirals w a light cream sauce $22.00
  • Ijs En Fudge Van Belgische Chocolade $13.50
    • +Belgian Chocolate Sunday
  • +Mosselen Escargo $26.40
    • Mussels w herbed garlic butter
  • Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
  • Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
  • Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
  • Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
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