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

  • Club sandwich $16.80
  • Senior Sirloin steak $19.00
  • Grand Slam $16.00
    • pancakes,eggs,sausages and maple syrup.
  • Fettucini Bolognaise $19.50
    • rich ground beef ,tomato and herb sauce topping with cooked pasta and parmesan cheese,served with salad and garlic a roll.
  • Chicken Fajita $22.80
    • chicken marinated in our fajita mix ,cooked with capsicum,onion and tomato salsa.Served on a hot plate with a flour tortilla , tomato and sour cream.
  • Bean Scramble $15.00
  • Hearty breakfast $16.50
    • a slice od french toast eggs scrambled with grated cheese,spinach & mushrooms, a hearty breakfast sausage and hash brown.
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • eggs,grilled tomatoes,mushrooms,hashbrown,vegetarian patty and a choice of toast(white or whole grain.)
  • Porridge $11.50
    • Chambord-laced rhubarb with chantilly cream
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.50
    • Tortilla, red kidney beans, Swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeño, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon $21.00
    • Capers, red onion, cream cheese, mozzarella
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon $21.00
    • Capers, red onion, cream cheese, mozzarella
  • Crumbed Fish $12.50
    • Today’s fresh fish served with fries and a green salad
  • Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked fish, poached egg, basmati rice, curry spices, coriander with yoghurt
  • Sticky Date & Pale Ale Pudding $14.00
    • Sticky date pudding made with our own Ghost Brewing Company Delicious Pale Ale served with warm caramel sauce and ginger nut ice cream
  • Mainland Crabcakes $19.00
    • Agria rosti, rocket, poached egg, hollandaise and slow roasted tomato
  • Vegetable Jaypuri $14.99
    • Crisp seasonal vegetable with aromatic spices and garnished with cashew and poppadom pieces.
  • Aloo Sagh $14.99
    • Diced potato cooked in cumin seeds, garlic and spinach.
  • Lamb /Chicken Biryani $15.99
    • Rice and chicken and lamb vegetable are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal.
  • Fish Tikka Masala $17.99
    • Fish fillet cooked in with brown onion tomato ginger with freshly grounded spices.
  • Chicken/Lamb Bhuna $15.99
    • Medium moist cooked with tomatoes and onions.
  • Chicken Balti $15.99
    • Cooked in the onion sauce and chicken and vegetable cooked in Indian spices.
  • Peas Pulao $3.99
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
  • Banana & Strawberry Jam $8.00
  • 3e Complete $9.50
    • Ham, cheese & free-range egg
  • 3e French Toast $14.00
    • Bacon, egg, caramelised banana, cinnamon & real Canadian maple syrup
  • Caramelised Onions $2.00
  • 3e Saumon $15.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby spinach, red onions, capers, hollandaise & a squeeze of lemon
  • Nutella $8.00
  • Whipped Cream $1.00
  • Chocolate $8.00
    • (Whitaker's 50% dark, white or milk)
  • Gyoza 6pieces $8.50
    • Pan fried pork and chives dumplings. Vegetable dumpling is available .
  • Sashimi and nigiri platter small $30
    • Sashimi:8 pieces, sushi:4 pieces nigiri:4 pieces
  • Sweet omelets $5
  • Bbq beef $18
  • Slow cooked pork belly $21
  • Seafood udon noodle $16
  • Takowasabi $7.80
    • Marinated chopped octopus with wasabi taste
  • Miso ramen $13
    • Japanese noodle with miso(fermented bean paste) taste soup
  • Dolmades of mint and rice stuffed vine leaves with garlic & cucumber dip (6 pieces) $8.50
  • Sumac beef kofta with pomegranate sauce $16.00
  • Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
  • Green shell Mussels marinated in green harissa, capers, shallots, preserved lemon $12.00
  • Moroccan Salad with carrot & orange Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Salad of the day N/A
  • Orange Almond Cake $7.90
  • Almond or Pistachio Orange Blossom Baklava $7.90
  • Carbonara $26.00
    • free range smoky bacon, free range egg, Parmesan w black pepper
  • Warmed Marinated Olives $9.00
  • House-made Rosemary Focaccia $8.00
  • Twice baked gorgonzola soufflé $16.00
  • Spaghetti $30.00
    • clams, crispy prosciutto, garlic, mint, lemon, herbs
  • Bianca $24.00
    • potato, Rosemary, oil, caramelised onions, Parmesan
  • Green salad with grana parmesan $10.00
  • Cervo $26.00
    • seared venison, muscat raisins, ricotta, pecorino, walnut, parsley
  • Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
  • with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
  • Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Bagels:
  • Scrambled eggs on toast: $12.50
  • BLAT $17.00
    • with avocado
  • Sides $5.00
    • Eggs (2), Hashbrowns (2), Bacon (2), Herb Sausages (4), Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Smoked Salmon
  • with jam and cream cheese $8.00
  • Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Chicken Biryani $12.5
    • Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
  • Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Makhani Paneer $12
    • Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Mushroom and Blue Cheese Tarts with Rocket $12.00
  • Sticky Pork Ribs with Salad and Fries $18.50
  • Orzo Pasta with Creamy White Wine Sauce, Crispy Bacon, Pumpkin and Rocket. Sprinkled with Parmesan $16.50
  • Salami, Olive, Mushroom, and Parmesan, with Napoli Sauce
  • Seasonal Fruit Crumble with Cream
  • 200g Sirloin Steak with Potato Gratin, Mushroom Sauce or Peppercorn Sauce and Green Salad $22.5
  • Salami $3.00
  • Beef, Double Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, and Tomato Relish $10.00
  • Hot and spicy chicken on rice $15
  • Sweet and sour chicken on rice $15
  • Prawn toast $12
  • Dumpling Soup $13
    • Regular
  • Pan fried dumplings 1 dozen $14
    • Pork and chievs, Chicken and Spinach, Vegeterian
  • Combination stir fried noodles $17
  • Prawn crackers $4
  • Beef with chinese mushroom and black fungus $20
  • Chicken (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Combo 1 $ 12.50
  • Combo 3 $ 13.50
  • Beef (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • Quarter chicken
  • Combo 2 $ 13.50
  • Chips $ 3.20
  • Lamb (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • Char Siu Bbq Pork Ribs $20
    • twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
  • Turmeric Chicken (gf) $14
  • Or Malaysian Spiced Chicken (gf) $17
  • Or Beef $29
  • Steamed Coconut Rice (v, gf) $5
  • Hainanese Chicken And Rice $26
  • Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
  • Served with coconut rice (gf)
  • Bhajees $7.50
    • Divine crispy onion and spinach fritters – so good we named the business after them, served with tamarind chutney
  • Palak Paneer $21.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy, ginger and garlic flavour
  • Mint & yoghurt $3.00
    • Flavoursome dip or lamb curry cooler
  • Dahl Bhat (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Lentil staple with fresh spinach and tomato
  • Gurkhali Chicken $19.50
    • Inspirational nepali curry with capsicum, broccoli and chillies – favourite of the gurkha soldier
  • Cottage Cheese Naan $5.50
    • Cottage cheese with delicate spices for flavour
  • Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $19.50
    • Cottage cheese blended with tomato and cream
  • Chicken Narni $13.50
  • LINWOOD $26.00
    • BBQ base, mozzarella, chicken, Kransky, bacon & smoked cheese
  • AVOCA $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, spinach, olives, goat’s feta, red onion & sun-dried tomatoes
  • Add chicken $7.50
  • Lemon meringue cake with vanilla ice-cream $12.50
  • Add chicken $7.50
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
  • Cassels chicken strips marinated in yoghurt & cajun spices served with Kaitaia Fire mayonnaise $14.50
  • Add Kranskey, smoked cheese, anchovies, salami $3.00 each
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