The Origin in Christchurch Menu

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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

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

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Jam Rap $2.00
Steak Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
Chocolate Jam Rap $2.00
Chicken Pattie $2.00
Prawn with Vegetables $12.00
Spring Roll $2.50
Steak Fried Noodles $7.50
Combination Fried Rice $11.00

Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Lamb $13.90
Ikender $6.00
Meat on Chips $6.00
Falafel $9.90
Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.00
- Drinks and chips

LAMB KADAI $22.00
- Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy, with crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices, onions and fresh coriander.
LAMB DO PAYAZA $23.00
- Lamb pieces tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
MANGO CHUTNEY $4.00
CHICKEN KORMA $20.00
- Small chunks of chicken cooked in the Tandoor and simmered in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
BANANA AND COCONUT $4.00
ALOO GOBI $17.00
- Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
BALTI DANSAK CHICKEN $21.00
- Chicken pieces simmered with black lentils. Tempered with vegetable gravy, herbs and spices and cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
GARLIC NAAN $4.00
- Naan bread coated with fresh crushed garlic.

APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
- Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
- Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
- Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
MARINATED CHICKEN BURGER $21.50
- Marinated Asian style chicken thigh with streaky bacon, coriander, mint, sprouts, chilli and salad, served in a ciabatta bun with a lime & sweet chilli aioli (DF)
BACON & EGGS $16.00
- Two poached free range eggs & streaky bacon on toasted ciabatta (DF)
OVEN BAKED FRITTATA $17.50
- Chorizos, free range eggs, potato, tomato, capsicum, feta, red onion, Italian parsley (GF)
TOMATO, AVOCADO & POACHED EGG $17.00
- Tomato, avocado, fresh basil leaves with a free range egg and a hint of lemon chilli oil, served on toasted rye (DF)
SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
- Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.

Grilled Courgettes $10.00
- w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
- w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
- w/ chipotle & agave
Hand Cut Chips $10.00
- w/ aioli
Edamame Beans $6.00
- w/ miso butter
Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
- baked to order
Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
- w/ toasted sesame
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
- w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard

Smoked Chicken Hoagie $15
- Arugula, Swiss Cheese, Green Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Aioli
Bootlegger Chilli $15
- Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
Tator Tots $10
- Smoked Garlic Aioli
Soft Bread Rolls $8
- Smoked Garlic Butter
Wakanui Beef Brisket $20
- Crispy Potato, BBQ Sauce
Pecan Pie $12
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce
Boneyard Platter (For two) $65
- Half Rack Ribs, BBQ Wings, Riblets, Lamb Shoulder Chops
Smoked Jalapeno Sausage $19
- Pickled Veg, Ranch Dressing

Chicken Jalfrezi $15.50
- Chicken prepared with large chunks of green capsicum, onion & tomato cooked in ginger, garlic, green chili & coriander in sweet tomato based sauce.
Poppadam (4 pcs) $3.00
Kadhai Prawns $18.50
- Prawns cooked in thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, onion, coriander & spices.
Mushroom Dopiaza $14.50
- Mushroom cooked with chunks of onion and tomato, topped with ginger, garlic and spices.
Lamb Anarkali $16.50
- Lamb marinated in pomegranate, cooked in ginger, garlic & spices.
Tandoori Mushrooms (8 pieces) $11.00
- Mushrooms marinated in tandoori masala, yogurt and garlic cooked in tandoor served with mint chutney.
Plain Naan $3.50
- Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in tandoor.
Chicken Dopiaza $15.50
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onion chunks, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices.

Grilled to your liking with your choice of: Rosemary & garlic; Mushroom red wine; or Brandy & green pepper jus
Tutto Bene crust – Tutto Bene combinations. Two sizes Medio 30cm/Grande 40cm [gf options available].
Traditional Spaghetti $19.50 / $26.50
- Choose either a hearty ragu Bolognese, or vegetarian arrabiata [v] sauce
Risotto Piselli & Zucca One size ~ $24.90
- Butternut pumpkin & pea risotto finished with mascarpone, crispy sage & pinenuts
Market Fish $39.50
- Changes frequently depending on the weather and how the fishing is progressing out there
Warmed Olive Marinate $10.90
- Succulent kalamata & green Sicilian olives marinated in lemon, chilli, garlic & rosemary
Scallops con Prosciutto $21.50
- Pan-seared scallops on sweet pea puree with crispy prosciutto & pinenuts
Wild South Island Venison $39.50
- Pan-roasted Wild South Island venison loin with spicy venison sausage, served with sweet pumpkin puree and green beans

Free range omelette $23.00
- 3 free range egg omelette with your choice of 3 fillings, served with a petite garden salad & creamy french dressing (filling option are bacon, onion, feta, mushrooms, tomato, spinach or olives)
Eggs & hollandaise - Florentine $17.50
- wilted baby spinach with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
Chips & gravy $8.00
- chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
Beef bestado $24.50
- slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
Honey pot chicken & bacon salad $21.50
- chicken & bacon pieces tossed through salad greens with tomato & red onion dressed in a creamy garlic aioli topped with a pocahed egg
Wedges $9.00
- wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
Seafood chowder $14.50
- honey pot's famous, creamy seafood chowder packed full of the oceans goodness, served with warm bread
Fried green potatoes (paleo) $19.50
- twice cooked sweet potatoes pan-fried in our house made (vegan) basil & spinach pesto with red onion, tomatoes & (optional bacon) topped with a poached egg

''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
- Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
Moe Greene $28.00
- Seared lamb, marinated in garlic, fresh lemon zest, jalapenos, red onion & red capsicum then drizzled with cumin yoghurt
The ''John Gotti'' $26.00
- Silky smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, basil and lemon mayo
Don Mario Santoini $26.00
- Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
Roasted Corn and Bacon Chowder $16.00
- Served in a sour dough bread cob
Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
- Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
Texmex Nachos Melt $18.50
- Baked with, jalapenos, smoky Mexican farty beans served with spicy guacamole, sour cream and loads of melted cheese
Fredo De Pussi $26.00
- A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic

Steak Pattie $2.40
Steak $5.00
Crumbed Cod Fillet $4.50
Jam Wrap $2.00
Hot Dog (Large) $2.40
Egg $4.00
Tomato $4.00
Prawn Foo Young Egg $12.00

Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
- Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
- Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
- Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
- Changing Daily - served with butter
Banbury Cake $6.00
- Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
- Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
- Served with berry coulis

Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
- Chicken tenders tossed thru salad greens & topped with crispy noodles & a mint yoghurt dressing
Thai Beef Salad $20.00
- Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
Bagel – Bacon,lettuce,avocado & tomato finished with aioli $12.50
Eggs Royale $19.50
- Smoked Salmon
Kids Platter $8.50
- Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
- Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
Pancakes $14.50
- Blueberry
Pancakes $17.50
- Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup

Khanom Sakoo (GF) $19
- Warm Tapioca Pudding w/ Creamy Coconut Milk
Crispy Squid $9
- w/ Tuk Tuk Spice
Khanom Thuai (GF) $10
- Thai Coconut Milk Pudding
Grilled Bbq Pork Skewers (4) $9
- Thai Street Style
Kaeng Som Curry (GF) $18
- w/ Thai Prawn Omelette, Tamarind
Sticky Beef Jerky $10
- Bangkok Street-Style "Beef Daad Diaw" Jerky
Seared Scallop Basil $26
- w/ Kaffir Lime, Chilli
Crispy Prawn Wontons (6) $7

Veggie Delite N/A
Capsicum N/A
Mayo N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Cheddar N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
White Bread N/A

The Origin

Canterbury > Christchurch > The Origin

Address

95 Westminster Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Phone

033555939

Email

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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

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Type

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Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Vegan , Vegetarian

Features

Wheelchair accessible , Breakfast , Waitstaff , Takeout , Lunch , Seating , Child-friendly

The Origin in Christchurch Menu

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The Origin

Canterbury > Christchurch > The Origin

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95 Westminster Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

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