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

  • Curry of the Day
    • Served with steamed rice
  • Corn Chips and Guacamole $10.00
  • Cheese and Bacon Wedges $12.00
    • Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Fish and Chips
    • Beer battered fish served with green salad, golden fires and tartare sauce
  • Berries and Ice Cream $5.00
  • 1/2 doz $13.40
  • Buffalo Wings SPICY
    • Styx SPICY style Buffalo wings served with Styx blue cheese dipping sauce and celery sticks
  • Lamb Skewers
    • Rosemary and paprika dusted NZ lamb served with fire roasted peppers, green salad, golden fries and mint yogurt
  • Royale $19.50
    • with smoked salmon
  • Potato Layer Cake $5.00
  • Smashed Avocado $3.50
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Florentine $17.50
    • with spinach
  • Toast $8.00
    • Ciabatta or wholegrain and a choice of spreads - Raspberry jam, Marmalade, Peanut butter or Vegemite / Marmite
  • “Desayuno de Mexico” $19.50
    • Spicy Mexican beans topped with a poached egg, served with avocado smash, homemade salsa, roast mushrooms, fried tortillas and a chipotle sour cream. (Vegan option available for $17.50)
  • Black Pudding $4.00
  • Garlic King Prawns $12.80
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Combination Noodles $11.50
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
  • Vegetarian Mee Goreng $9.00
  • Mongolian Beef $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
  • Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
  • Hot Six $10.20
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in special Thai chili sauce.
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
  • Hot dog $2.00
  • Jam wrap $2.00
  • Chips - Large $3.80
  • FAMILY PACK $29.50
    • 5 Fish, 2 Chips, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Donuts, 1 salad
  • Oysters seasonal
  • BURGER MEAL $8.50
    • fish burger, chips
  • Fish $2.50
  • GURNARD/TARAKIHI/WAREHOU
  • Vanilla Bean Brulee $14.50
    • with ice cream, peach and mango coulis
  • MUSHROOM RISOTTO $25.00
    • with smoked walnuts, spinach selection, wild mushrooms and white truffle oil
  • BEER BATTERED BLUE COD $29.00
    • with tartare, salad, lemon and chunky chips (GF on request)
  • COSMOPOLITAN $16.50
    • vodka, cointreau, cranberry and lime juice
  • THAI CHICKEN ROTI $18.00
    • spicy thai chicken spring onions in crispy roti with red curry dressing.
  • Fresh Crumbed Chicken with Fries n/a
  • SICHUAN PEPPERED PRAWNS $17.50
    • hallots and aioli
  • TUNA TATAKI $20.00
    • and confit of pork with pickled cucumber, avocado sour cream dressing (gf)
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
  • Pork Chow Mein $9.50
  • Steak Foo Young $9.50
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice $11.00
  • Pork Tomatoes on Fried Rice $10.50
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.50
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.50
  • MUSSELS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • CORN FRITTERS $2.40
  • JAM RAP DONUTS $2.40
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES $6 1/2 doz
  • - Extra chocolate $1.00
  • FISH $2.60
  • SPRING ROLLS $3.20
  • Seafood Nasi Goreng $11.00
    • Fried rice with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in Malaysian-style spices.
  • Honey Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Fried Kuai Teow $9.80
    • Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce.
  • BBQ Pork Noodles $9.80
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, tomato and vegetables in Cantonese BBQ sauce.
  • Honey Chicken Noodle $9.80
    • Egg noodles with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
  • Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
    • Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.
  • Sweet Sour Pork Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Seared Tiger Prawns (gf) $19.50
    • Pan fried in garlic butter & served on an avocado puree with rocket salad & mango salsa
  • Fresh seasonal vegetables (gf) (v) $6.00
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with tomato and aioli sauces or traditional kiwi gravy
  • Crème Brûlée (gf) $14.50
    • Vanilla bean brûlée with compote of seasonal fruit, & finished with vanilla ice cream
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon Salad (gf) $21.00
    • With crisp garden salad & a lime dressing
  • Charlie’s Lamb & Kumara Pie $16.50
    • Both served with fries and a garden salad
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
  • Lamb Kefta (gf) $21.00
    • North African spiced meatballs, served with yoghurt, gourmet salad leaves, cherry tomato & red onion
  • Lavender pana cotta $13
    • lemon macaron, curd, candied lemon & lavender fluff
  • Pie floater $18
    • home made pie, mash, mushy peas, jus
  • Ice cream of the week $8
  • Honey roast pearl onions & kumara $6
  • Crispy skin chicken nibbles $10
    • garlic, ginger, chilli vinegar & green onion mayo
  • 250g aged angus sirloin $28
  • Salted caramel & ginger cheesecake $13
    • macadamia & popcorn praline
  • 500g aged ribeye on the bone $45
  • Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
  • Available on Pita Bread
  • Cream Roll $1.50
  • Turkish Gozleme $3.50
  • Large $13.00
  • - Mixed
  • Small $9.00
  • - Lamb
  • – Kimchi & Cream Cheese
  • (on toasted bagel) $7.50
  • Smokey Chic $10.50
    • Smoked chicken, swiss cheese, lettuce tomato and aioli
  • (on toasted bagel)
  • Little Pig $10.50
    • Pulled Pork & Kimchi Schmear, Iceburg Lettuce
  • Pics Peanut Butter $6.00
  • Breakfast Bagel $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, egg with hollandaise sauce
  • GF extra $1.00
  • Available all day
  • Roast of the Day $12.95
    • Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.
  • All Meals $10
  • Mushroom and Almond Risotto
    • Finished with parmesan cheese and baby spinach.
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad $15.50
    • Marinated beef rump strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • Chicken Pate $14.00
    • Kath’s secret recipe with chicken livers, bacon and lager. Served with onion relish, pickles and balsamic sticks.
  • 500gm – $15.00
  • Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
  • Fish & chips $9.00
  • Carnivores $18.00/ $25.00
    • Pepperoni, ham, bacon, smoked chicken, red onion, bbq sauce & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Churros $12.00
    • crispy donuts with chocolate orange sauce
  • Margarita $18.00/ $25.00
    • Fresh tomatoes, basil & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Pork belly taco $15.00
    • crispy belly, black beans, avocado & lime
  • Vegetarian burrito $15.00
    • black beans, free range eggs & avocado salsa
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $12.00
  • Buttermilk crispy chicken $11.00
  • Breakfast Salmon $19.50
    • House cured salmon on rye with scrambled eggs & rocket
  • Vegetarian Stack $21.50
    • Homemade vegetarian patties stacked with corn fritter, mushroom, grilled tomato and halloumi cheese served on a split of garlic & thyme sauce, and homemade creamed, sundried tomato pesto sauce.
  • Jumbo Beef Burger $19.50
    • Succulent beef pattie topped with cheese, bacon, egg, relish, tomato, onion and salad served with chips.
  • Potato Rosti $5.00
  • Pesto $2.50
  • Beauvais Mixedgrill $20.50
    • Minute steak, sausage, bacon, eggs, served with mushroom, pesto tomato and chips.
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Eggs $4.00
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