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

  • Udon noodle with soft boiled egg $10
  • Salmon croquette (2 pieces) $5.80
  • Salmon(10 pieces) $18
  • Chicken platter large $50
    • Karaage, spicy, sweet and sour wings .
  • Assorted sashimi large(20 pieces ) $38
  • Assorted nigiri(8 pieces) $20
  • Sashimi don $20
    • Comes with miso soup
  • Vegetalian $15
  • Cucumber Salad with Garlic Dressing $6.00
  • Steamed Salmon with Black Bean POA
  • Stir Fried Abalone POA
  • Hot and Spicy Crab POA
  • Stir Fried Lamb with Spring Onion with Ginger $16.00
  • Crayfish in Broth POA
  • Venison with XO Sauce $28.00
  • Deep Fried Wonton $5.00
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • Chicken, chilli mayo, lettuce, smoked cheese and house-dried tomatoes.
  • WEDGES $8.00
    • with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli.
  • Add Fries or Coleslaw to Any Burger $3.00
  • CHEERIOS $5.00
    • with tom sauce.
  • BASIC $11.00
    • Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
  • CHEESEBURGER $12.00
    • Beef, cheese, chutney, gherkin, and mayo.
  • BODGIEBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, cheese, lettuce, chutney, mayo, beetroot and egg.
  • Egg $2.50
  • Chips $2.30
    • 1 Scoop
  • Ham $2.50
  • Wonton or Squid Ring (Doz) $8.50
  • Plain Sausage $2.00
  • Double Meat $4.70
  • Chicken $8.50
  • Steak & Onion roll $2.70
  • Broccoli & Garlic Almonds $9.00
  • Homemade Bread w Balsamic & Olive Oil or Garlic Butter $7.00
  • Cheese from the Canterbury Cheese Monger with condiments $21.00
  • Our lunch offering includes a delicious selection of goodies from the cabinet which change daily. We create anything from wraps to muffins to salads to savouries, come on down and get a quality snack.
  • Affagato $16.00
    • Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
  • Chicken Liver Pate, Pickled Pear, Toast $17.00
  • Lamb Shank, Creamy Mash, Caramelised Onion Gravy $28 1 / $35 2
  • Chicken Breast, Potato Gratin, Bearnaise $29.00
  • Steak Cashew nuts on rice $13.50
  • Nasi Goring (Hot Rice) $12.50
  • Prawn Chop Suey $13.50
  • Tomatoes $3.00
  • Bami Goring (Hot Noodles) $12.50
  • Steak on Noodles $12.00
  • Pineapple $3.00
  • Roast Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
  • -Small $4.00
  • -Add avocado $12.40
  • Messy melt $11.50
    • Slow cooked pork shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad green, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served in ciabatta bun
  • -Add pineapple $11.90
  • -Add edam cheese $9.90
  • Flaming cow classic
    • Prime new zealand beef with streaky bacon, melted cheddar, salad greens, aioli & our special hickory smoked BBQ sauce
  • -Small $6.00
  • -Large $8.00
  • Raisin Bread $8.90
    • Toasted served with Preserves
  • Omelette $18.90
    • Ham, Cheese & Tomato or Spinach, Feta & Red Onion
  • Open Steak Sandwich $22.90
    • 200gm Sirloin Steak, Greens, Tomatoes, Portobello Mushrooms and with a warm Cream Fraiche & Mustard Sauce served on Focaccia Bread
  • Croque Monsieur $16.50
    • French style grilled Ham, Cheese & Dijon Mustard Sandwich served with Salad
  • Corn Fritters $18.90
    • with Bacon, Tomato, Avocado & a Poached Egg served with a freshly made Salsa
  • Mushrooms $3.50
  • Nachos $15.50
    • beef
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $12.00
    • BBQ sauce, jalapeño mustard, slaw, shallots
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
    • With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
    • Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • Strange's Poutine $12.00
    • Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.00
  • CHicken $10.50
  • Onion / Tomato $0.50
  • SUper (Ham Pattie, Bacon Egg, Cheese & Pineapple) $5.90
  • Mushroom $2.50
  • Seafood (Prawn, Squid, Mussel & Crab Stick) $11.90
  • Prawn $11.50
  • Cheese $2.60
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Pork Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Braised pork, Broccoli, Spiced corned egg
  • Salad of the Day $6.50
  • Golden Mantou $5.50
    • topped from your choice of Strawberry, Matcha, Chocolate sauce
  • Add ice cream $2.00
  • Beef Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato, BBQ sauce
  • Meat $3.00
  • Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
  • Chicken Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
  • Mushrooms $4
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18
  • Holey Roller $15
    • Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
  • Little Hector $12
    • Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
  • For dietary options please ask staff: Gluten free/vege/vegan etc
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
  • Frenchy Toast $15
    • Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
  • Big Hector $19
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, bacon, roast tomato, home-fries, beans, mushroom, toast
  • Cinnamon porridge Topped with apricots, brown sugar & cream
  • Kids platter $7.00
    • Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
  • Extras and sides $4.00
    • Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
  • Junior big breakfast $8.00
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce
  • Fruit toast $8.00
    • Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
  • Happy hotcakes $6.00
    • Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
  • Butter & jam $6.00
  • Eggs on toast $9.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
    • with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
  • Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Please see counter staff to make your selection
  • Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
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