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

  • Beef Stew on Rice $12.00
  • Crab Chowder Rice Vermicelli Soup $12.00
  • Medium $20.00
  • Medium $20.00
  • Medium $18.00
  • Medium Rare Beef Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Grilled Pork on Vermicelli $12.00
  • Hot & Sour Fish
  • Black Pepper Beef Sparerib / Fillet on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Chicken and Vermicelli Soup $15.00
  • Stewed Lamb Brisket in Hot Pot $16.00
  • Stir Fried Abalone POA
  • Poached Sliced Abalone POA
  • Si Chun Style Pickled Vegetables $6.00
  • Soup with Fish and Tofu and Coriander $15.00
  • Deep Fried Wonton $5.00
  • 4 Potato Fritters / 4 Hashbrowns / 4 Chicken Nuggets / 4 Squid Rings / 5 Mini Spring Rolls $2.50
  • Battered Red Cod / Battered Sole / Battered Blue Cod (Chatham Island) Please ask
  • Our Regular Fish Hoki $2.70
  • Meat Patties $2.50
    • 100% beef mince, potato, onion & herbs. Legendary family favourite!!!
  • Cheese Burger $4.50
  • Crinkle Cut Chips $2.50
  • Chunky Chips / Seasoned Wedges $3.00
  • Kumara Fries $3.50
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Vegetarian $20.90
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.00
  • Tom Kah
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Tom Yum
    • The Thai's favourite soup. An invigorating hot and sour soup flavoured with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, chilli and mushrooms.
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Pad Thai
  • PRAWN DO PAYAZA $23.00
    • Prawns tossed with chunks of onion in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices and cream.
  • CHICKEN JALFREZEE $20.00
    • Diced chicken cooked with capsicum, herbs and spices, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $20.00
    • A hot dish. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • CORIANDER'S SPECIAL TIKKA $15.00
    • Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, fenugreek and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • VEGETABLE KORMA $18.00
    • Vegetables cooked with homemade cheese simmered in a creamy sauce.
  • LAMB JALFREZEE $22.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked with fresh herbs and spices, capsicum, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • KASHMIRI NAAN $4.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with nuts and raisins.
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $20.00
    • The most popular Indian dish, cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • Affogato $9
    • shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream
  • Chicken Nuggets $15
    • with shoestring fries and salad
  • Omelette $22.5
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Smoked Salmon & herb
  • House Made Breads & flat bread $9.5
    • with selection of dips
  • Fish and Chips $15
    • battered white fish with shoestring fries and salad
  • Bagel $15
    • with smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese
  • Affogato +$9
    • With a double shot of either baileys, amaretto, tia maria, kahlua or cointreau
  • Grilled Yuzu chicken salad $25
    • tempura corn, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomato, red cabbage & cos with creamy sesame dressing
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • Pancakes or French Toast $19.00
    • With streaky bacon, maple syrup, mixed berry compote and whipped cream
  • Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
    • Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
  • Hash Browns $5.00
  • Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
    • Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
  • Oven Baked Salmon $26.50
    • Served with creamy kumara mash, sauteed spinach, candied baby carrots and Bearnaise sauce
  • Eggs Any Way $13.50
    • Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
  • We have a delicious selection of slices, friands, cakes and cheesecakes with changing flavours each week.
  • Warm Lamb Fillet Salad $26.50
    • With herb roasted pumpkin, caramelised walnuts, feta, red onion and rocket with a mint & honey dressing
  • Pork Chow Mein
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice)
  • Chicken Curry on Rice
  • Steak Fried Rice
  • Black Bean Steak (with Garlic)
  • Sweet and Sour Fish
  • Roast Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice
  • Steak Tomatoes on Rice
  • Ham and cheese melt $7.50
    • With fries
  • Grilled beef burger $16.50
    • With smoked garlic aioli & crispy onion rings, salad & fries
  • Corn fritters (GF) (egg f, dairy f) $7.50
    • Fries and salad
  • Lunch $12.00
    • - any item from the cabinet with green salad or fries
  • Quiche $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, spinach and cream cheese
  • salad choices
    • green/potato/pasta/rice/ roast/ vegetable
  • Fresh homemade rolls $8.50
  • Chicken and mushroom & herb filo $8.50
  • Muesli $18.00
    • Bircher Muesli with fresh fruits, yoghurt and honey
  • Affogato $9.00
    • Luxurious vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso - add liqueur $13.00
  • Extras $4.00
    • Grilled tomato
  • Classic Caesar $24.00
    • with grilled chicken breast or prawns
  • Tagine $26.00
    • Moroccan spiced slow cooked stew with meat, vegetables and diced fruits, served with rice
  • Penne Puttanesca $22.00
    • Penne with vegetables flamed with white wine and tossed in napolitana sauce with capers, served with parmesan
  • Creme Brulee $13.00
    • Creme brulee with pistachio biscotti and vanilla icecream
  • Sides $8.00
    • Cajun Pomme Frittes
  • Lamb & Cheese Pie
  • Savouries $1.60
  • Bacon Egg & Cheese
  • Mince Pie
  • Chicken Pie
  • Steak & Tomato
  • Cottage pie
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Wraps (Healthy Choice) $30.00 / $42.00
    • Vegetarian - Lettuce, carrot, tomato, red onion, capsicum and chutney / Smokey Ham - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, Smokey ham / Chicken - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, baked breast chicken (Small - 14 pieces / Large - 20 pieces)
  • French Breakfast / Morning Tea Platter $55.00
    • This spread contains regular croissants, ham & cheese croissants, custard & fruit danish and chocolate croissants. Feeds 10 people. Supplied with: Jam, Cream, Butter & Napkins.
  • Average Joe Pack $9.00 / $8.50 / $8.00
    • Contains: 1 Can of Drink, 1 Sandwich Pack, 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Piece of Fruit (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
  • French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
    • Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
  • Vol-au-vents $15.50/dozen
    • Assorted mixture of flavours available: Curry Chicken and Mushroom / Savoury Ham and Onion / Spinach Chicken and Garlic
  • Sports Pack $11.80 / $11.20 / $10.80
    • Contains: 1 Sports Drink, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Piece of Fruit, 1 Sweet Treat (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
  • Sushi $47.00
    • Made to order - Only available after 11am
  • Sandwiches (Healthy Choice) $31.00 / $42.00
    • Small platter / Large platter
  • Billy Beef & Blue $13.50
    • beef pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese mayo, lettuce.
  • King Julius $13.50
    • grilled chicken, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, already famous Caesar dressing
  • Big Bag of Chips & Gravy $5.50
  • Sunday Roast $13.50
    • grilled rosemary garlic sheep, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, lettuce, kumara crisps. >>
  • Spirited Swine $18.00
    • Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke
  • Selection of gourmet ice creams - Check our specials board for today’s flavours POA
  • Onion rings & aioli $5.50
  • Crumbed Cheese Pleaser $11.00
    • Crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - with bird $13.00
  • Lamb Salad $16
    • Lamb, roast veg, salad leaves, tomato, asparagus, feta, cucumber, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Pasta $12
    • Pasta of the Day
  • Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
    • Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Salmon Fillet $16
    • Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
  • Poached eggs $12
    • Poached eggs, asparagus, toasted bread, basil pesto sauce
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $12
    • Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
  • Baked Ham Panini $12
    • Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips
  • Big Breakfast $16
    • Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
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