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

  • SICHUAN SQUID $18.00
    • green papaya slaw / pickled chilli / crispy shallots / palm sugar lime dressing
  • CLOUDY BAY CLAMS $18.00
    • chorizo / smoked tomato sauce / saffron aioli / lemon / herbs / grilled sourdough
  • ORANGE CREME BRULEE $12.00
    • biscotti
  • MARKET FISH pd
    • served with seasonal spring produce
  • PORK CROQUETTES $18.00
    • apple fennel salad / pickled mustard seeds / fire cracker mayo
  • BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
    • roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
  • SPRING LAMB ARANCINI $18.00
    • red pepper ragu / arugula / preserved lemon aioli
  • BEEF BURGER $24.00
    • grilled onions / bacon / smoked cheese / pickles, mayo / brioche bun
  • Chilled Buckwheat Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Seasoned Sashimi with Vegetables L $40.00/M $30.00
  • Mussels Soup $30.00
  • Noodles with Seafood Soup $12.00
  • Braised Fish $15.00
  • Fresh Redcod with Spicy Soup $45.00
  • Spicy Stir Fried Pork $15.00
  • Bulgogi and Sprouts Bi-bim-bap $15.00
  • Fish Finger Burger $10.00
    • crispy crumbed fish snuggled in a bread roll with fries, coleslaw & T-sauce on the side
  • Banana Plus $9.50
    • a traditional banana smoothie enhanced with vanilla ice cream & light flavoured with honey
  • Pie 'N' Shake $8.50
    • your choice of a mince & cheese pie or a chicken, brie & cranberry pie served with a milkshake – you choose the flavour!
  • Energize & Revitalize $9.50
    • an energy boosting combination of peaches, banana, pineapple, honey & spirulina. Fantastic taste & guaranteed to get you going for the day!
  • Add Vanilla Mascapone $2.00
  • GF $18.00
  • Spinach & Mushroom $19.00
  • Mince of Toast $17.00
    • "mum sure didn't make mince like this!" Take rich venison mince packed with winter vegetables, red wine and mushrooms served with toasted ciabatta, crunchy cheese straws & our spicy homemade tomato sauce
  • Izone chowder $14.00
    • Smaller in size, big in flavour
  • Surf n turf $34.50
    • 250gms of beef topped with a skewer of prawns and scallops. Served with hollandaise sauce (2 sides)
  • The vego $19.50/$22.50
    • A selection of seasonal vegetables, served with creamy mushroom sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Kids mac 'n' cheese $11.50
    • Macaroni in the cheesiest of sauces topped with more cheese
  • Add fried egg $2.50
  • Spag toast $8.00
    • Topped with fried egg
  • Vegetarian pasta $21.00
    • Ask your waitperson
  • Add tomato $3.00
  • Sole Fillet $5.00
  • Large Hot Dog (with sauce) / Deep Fried Mars Bar $3.00
  • Sausage / Hot Dog $2.20
  • Spicy Wedges (with sour cream) $5.00
  • Paua Pattie / Vegetarian Samosa $4.00
  • Double Lamb $11.95
  • Scallops $1.50
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • WEDGES $8.00
  • BALSAMIC ROASTED BEETROOT $13.00
    • feta, pine nuts, sultanas
  • GARLIC PRAWNS $13.50
    • lemon oil, green salad
  • BAKED CHEESECAKE
    • double chocolate, mixed berry, coulis, yogurt
  • FISH /CHIPS $22.50
    • herb & parmesan crumbed, salad, aioli
  • CHICKEN CHIPEES
    • fries, salad, tomato sauce
  • CHOICE OF SAUCES
    • cream cheese / basil pesto /chilli sauce / BBQ sauce (GF option available)
  • CHICKEN CHIPEES / FRIES $12.00
  • Garlic Naan $4
    • Naan with stuffing of garlic.
  • Chicken / Lamb Kadai $19.50
    • Cooked in onion based thick gravy with capsicum,tomatoes and spices.
  • Mango Chicken $19
    • An exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in a subtle mango sauce.
  • Butter Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with butter. A nice crispy one.
  • Amritsari Curry: Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.50
    • Dish from North India, Punjab. Curry cooked with the tempering of Carom seeds, yoghurt, and onionbase gravy.
  • Prawn Saagwala $21
    • Prawns cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic and spinach.
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $19.50
    • Hot dish from south of India, based chilli, spices and fresh tomatoes. Goes well with plain Naan.
  • Pickles $3
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Chicken Naan $6.00
    • Naan stuffed with chicken, onions & homemade spices baked in tandoor.
  • Fish Jalfrezi $18.50
    • Fish prepared with large chunks of green capsicum, tomatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, green chili & coriander in sweet tomato based sauce.
  • Naan Basket $13.00
    • (A selection of three breads of your choice).
  • Kadhai Beef $16.50
    • An authentic North Indian style dish of boneless beef cooked with tomatoes, sliced onions, capsicum & green chillies.
  • Mango Chicken $15.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in mango sauce to produce a mild classical flavor.
  • Sesame Naan $5.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in tandoor with sesame seeds & butter on top.
  • Lamb Korma $16.50
    • A mild lamb dish cooked in creamy sauce made of cashew nuts, cream & spices.
  • Cheese & Garlic Kulcha $5.00
    • Leavened bread stuffed with mixture of garlic, cheese & spices.
  • Tandoori Chicken $24.00
    • With roasted red capsicum, mozzarella, and mango chutney, topped with yoghurt swirl and Fresh coriander
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Served with Brie Cheese
  • Sirloin Steak $22.00
    • Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • With salad
  • Pasta of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Herbivore $20.00
    • Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
  • Carnivore $24.00
    • With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
  • Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein
  • Mushrooms
  • Steak Chow Mein
  • Diced Chicken (with Cashew Nuts)
  • Roast Posk Chow Mein
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice
  • Pottle Fried Rice
  • Lemon Chicken
  • Muesli(GF) $9.00
    • mixture select of oats, nuts & seeds, served with seasonal fruit, yoghurt & trim milk
  • Bacon & Egg $11.50
    • 2 eggs in any style. served with bacon & toast
  • French toast $13.00
    • served with Bacon & grilled banana
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling + extra standard fillings (tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, sweet corn, ham each $0.80)
  • Nachos $9.00
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
  • Extras
    • Sausage(x1), Hash browns(x2), Mushrooms. Tomato, Eggs(x2), Bacon(x2)
  • Kids Toasted Bagel $6.00
    • with cream cheese & jam
  • Toasted Bagel $10.50
    • with salmon & cream cheese
  • Sourdough flatbread, garlic butter, rosemary, parmesan $11.00
  • Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, chilli, basil, napoli $12.00
  • Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
  • ●Medium
  • Crispy chicken, sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise, lemon $11.00
  • Roast chicken, pumpkin, buffalo mozzarella, celery, toasted seeds, red wine vinaigrette $15.00
  • Marinated pork ribeye, red pepper pesto $15.00
  • Beef, pork and lamb meatballs, mozzarella, napoli $12.00
  • Spice Crusted Chicken $26.50
    • With crushed potatoes, wilted spinach & herb oil
  • Fries & aioli $10.00
  • Bruschetta $11.50
    • tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella on toasted sourdough
  • Chocolate truffle fudge cake $12.50
  • 1/2 Dozen $15.50
  • Pacific Oysters
    • natural or beer battered
  • Vege Burger $26.50
    • Seasonal vegetable fritter, Halloumi, slaw, mango chutney & fries
  • PREBBLETON $24.00
    • Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
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