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

  • Patties - Steak & onion $2.60
  • Donuts - Jam $2.50
  • Patties - Paua $6.30
  • Donuts - Plain $2.50
  • Plain Sausages $2.50
  • Fritters - Potato $1.00
  • Big Hot Dog $3.50
  • Fish $2.60
  • PRAWN MEAL $19.50
    • garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • Mussels $1.00
  • Squid ring $1.00
  • SALAD $6.00
    • greek salad coleslaw
  • Potato fritter $1.50
  • SEAFOOD PACK $23.50
    • 3 Musells, 2 scallops, 2 Prawns, 2 Oysters, 2 squid Rings, 1 Chips, 1 Salad
  • Fish $2.50
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
  • We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli $11.00
  • Ouinoa falafel wrap with hummus, smoked yogurt, cucumber, lettuce and tomato salsa $9.00
  • Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Cured local bacon, poached eggs, rosti, confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs $22.00
  • Masala Chai (Tea) $5
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Traditional leavened bread stuffed with cheese and sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor
  • Appam (Hoppers), Gluten Free, Vegan $2.50
    • Soft and crispy savoury curved pancake made out of fermented rice batter
  • Kati Roll (Naan Roll) $10
    • Fresh butter naan wrapped with chicken tikka, home-made fresh vegetable salad and yummy dressing
  • Kerala Lamb Masala $18
    • Tender lamb cubes simmered in stock, roasted spices, onion and tomatoes and curry leaves
  • Raita $3
    • Yoghurt mixed with fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Kerala Prawn Malabari $18
    • Prawns cooked with creamy coconut gravy and finished with herbs and spices
  • Two Kerala flaky parota with chilli chicken or chicken malabari $14
  • Kumara, Quinoa & Prawn Croquettes with Creamed Leeks $17.50
  • Raw Cheesecake - Seasonal Fruit, Low GI, Gluten & Dairy Free $8.50
  • Large $17.50
  • Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon $18.50
  • Bacon / Potato Fritter / Eggs / Sausage / Mushrooms / Sauteed Spinach / Sourdough / 5 Grain Bread $5.00
  • Quiche of the Day with Daily Salad $22.50
  • Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $18.50
  • Chicken Liver Pate with Toast & Bread and Butter Pickles $18.50
  • Village Style Kleftiko $28.50
    • Masterpiece of slow cooked Canterbury lamb, grilled Mediterranean vegetables and thick cut agria potatoes, oven baked in Costas® flavorsome packed herb sauce, and topped with crumbled feta cheese, served the 200 year old traditional way in a Greek clay pot. GF
  • Garlic Pita Bread $9.99
    • Freshly toasted pita bread filled with creamy garlic butter. V
  • Grilled Canterbury Lamb $25.50/ $29.99
    • Export quality Canterbury lamb marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and cooked to tender perfection.(R/ G)
  • Spanakopita Of Kiani $11.99
    • Crispy golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • The Fisherman's Catch $28.50
    • Fresh-off-the-boat fish of the day, lightly pan-fried and served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, finished with a rich roasted lemon cream sauce. GF
  • Grandma's Cheese Pastries $11.99
    • Just like our Grandma used to make, flaky triangular pastries filled with four varieties of scrumptious melted cheese, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Mamma's Moussaka $27.99
    • Baked layers of herb crusted agria potato, fresh eggplant and rich mince sauce, topped with creamy béchamel and sprinkled with imported Kefalograviera cheese, served with a side of fresh garden salad.
  • Village Pita Bread $11.99
    • Freshly toasted pita bread served with made-in-house spreads. V
  • 3 Fish Bites $2.60
  • Bacon and Cheese $5.00
  • Bacon, Egg and Onion Pattie $2.30
  • Battered blue cod $8.00
  • Mussel (Each) $0.80
  • Hotdog with Sauce $2.60
  • Crabstick $2.30
  • Plain Donut $2.30
  • Toasted Muesli $13.00
    • served with fresh fruit & yogurt
  • Potato Pancake $19.50
    • stacked with bacon, grilled tomato & basil served with sweet fruit chutney
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • served with a mini Bagel or Toast
  • Bacon & Eggs, Potato cake, mini sausages, tomato, mushroom & toast $19.50
  • Portobello Mushroom $19.50
    • served on a potato cake with bacon & oven roasted pumpkin topped with bacon & feta cheese
  • with meal, Jam, Yogurt, Cream, Sauce or Chutney $1.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $7.00
    • served on 3 slices of bread, your choice of fillings
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
  • BACON & EGG + MEAT $5.50
  • VEGE + MUSHROOM $5.00
    • Cheese, Pineapple, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion Sauce
  • CHEESE + PINEAPPLE $3.50
  • PINEAPPLE $4.50
  • MUSHROOM $2.50
  • TOMATO $4.50
  • FISH $4.50
  • FAMILY PACK 3 $35.00
    • 5 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Donuts; 2 Pineapple Rings; 2 Spring Roll or Curry Roll; 5 Potato Fritters; 3 Scoops Chips; 1.5L Coke
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Steak and Mushroom
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Mince Pies
  • Bacon and Eggs Pies
  • Mince and Curry
  • Steak and Sweet
  • Sausage Roll
  • Old English N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Banana $2.10
  • Hot Blackcurrant $3.90
  • Juice - Orange, grapefruit, apple, pineapple $4.20
  • Cream Cheese $2.10
  • Free Range Chicken $10.30
  • Tea - Choose from our delicious range $3.50
  • Mushroom $3.70
  • Sausage $4.20
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Soft drink 1.5 ltr $4.00
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce $11.90/$12.90
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • Combination Fu Yong Egg $11.90/$12.90
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.90/$12.90
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Sweetheart Doughnuts $10.00
    • With Berries & Lemon Curd
  • Mac & Cheese $7.50
    • Macaroni & Three Cheese Sauce, Grilled
  • Bits & Bobs $19.00
    • A Selection Of Meats Breads, Dips & Salads (Nibbles For 2)
  • Eggs Benny $16.70
    • With Poached Eggs, Hash Brown, Baby Spinach, Bacon & Hollandaise
  • Baked Beans $16.50
    • Made From Scratch With Bacon Ends, Pure Pork Sausage & A Poached Egg
  • Seasonal $16.50
    • A Mixture Of Seasonal Roast Veges & Rocket Tossed In Roasted Garlic Aioli
  • Jan Wrap Doughnuts $10.00
    • With Staff Made Seasonal Jam & Whipped Cream
  • Salmon Fillet $28.50
    • 150G Pan Seared Fillet With Gourmet Potatoes & Raw Beetroot Salad
  • Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
    • with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
  • Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
  • Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli(V)(GF) $7.00
  • Please see counter staff to make your selection
  • Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
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