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

  • STICKY DATE & CHOCOLATE PUDDING $12.00
    • salted caramel sauce / vanilla ice cream
  • CHILLI CHICKEN WINGS $18.00
    • hot sauce beer glaze / blue cheese / ranch dressing / slaw
  • LAMB SHOULDER & ALE PIE $34.00
    • skordallia / fennel / courgettes / harrissa
  • SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY $34.00
    • green apple / star anise carrots / golden kumara / cider / mustard leaf / crackling
  • ROAST BONE MARROW $18.00
    • shallot salad / garlic sour dough toast
  • AGED RIB EYE $38.00
    • duck fat “chips” / rainbow chard / café de paris butter / jus
  • BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
    • roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
  • THAI STYLED HOT DOG $24.00
    • pork belly, sausage / pickles / roast peanuts / slaw / sariacha / mayo / pretzel roll
  • Cheese Naan $4.00
  • Everest Salad $5.00
  • Mixed Pakora (8pc) $5.99
    • Crispy cauli, potato, onion dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deeper fried.
  • Chicken/Lamb Pasanda $15.99
    • Cooked in fresh cream, yoghurt, mixed ground cashew and mild spices.
  • Indian Chilli Chicken $12.99
    • Boneless chicken with capsicum, onion and spices cooked in dark soy.
  • Goan Fish Curry $17.99
    • Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa cooked in lightly spices coconut milk and mustard seeds.
  • Plain Naan $2.50
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
  • Vegetable Bowl $6.00
  • For 2 people $35.00
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $16.00
    • Grilled chicken skewers with rich satay sauce and cucumber salad
  • Mini Hotdogs
    • Mini hotdogs served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Fish and Chips
    • Battered fish bites served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Pork Ribs $26.00
    • Slow cooked pork ribs marinated in our special sauce served with coleslaw and fries
  • Pad Khing $12.00
    • Sauteed meat with ginger, onion, capsicum & chinese mushrooms
  • Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
  • Gaeng Kari $12.50
    • Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
  • Pad Thai $12.00
    • Thai rice noodles cooked with meat, leek, bean sprouts, cabbage & carrot
  • Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
  • No MSG added / Vegetarian and Gluten Free Available
  • Pad Num Man Hoy $12.00
    • Stir fried with oyster sauce, broccoli, mushroom, onion, baby corn & green beans
  • Gaeng Daeng $12.50
    • Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Crinkle Cut Chips - Scoop $2.80
  • Egg $4.50
  • Pineapple $4.50
  • BBC $5.50
  • Fish Bites / Potato Fritters / Battered Mussels $1.00
  • Mayo $2.50
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Crab Stick $2.20
  • Teriyaki Chicken Bento Box $20.80
    • Grilled hold chicken thigh finished with teriyaki suce
  • Delux Sashimi Platter $29.50
    • 22 pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken with rice $18.00
    • Grilled hold chiken thigh finished with teriyaki sauce served with salad
  • All bento box comes with sashimi, fried prawn, sweet egg, edamame & rice
  • Tuna $17.50
    • 9pcs
  • Steamed Rice $2.50
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box $25.80
    • Grilled fresh salmon with teriyaki sauce
  • Home Made Lotus Chips (V) $5.00
  • Seafood Combination $11.00
    • Egg noodle with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Sambal Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian-style sambal sauce.
  • Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
  • King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
    • Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
  • Side salad $9.00
  • Sauteed seasonal vegetables $9.00
  • Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
    • West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
  • Pa amb tomaquet – bread with tomato and olive oil rub $10.00
  • Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
    • Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
  • Patatas bravas $14.00
    • Cubed fries & paprika sauce
  • Almejas a la marinera $24.00
    • Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
  • Extras: lamb cutlet $6.00
  • Kaulouri (mini bread sticks) $4.00
    • With Aniseed and Sesame Seeds (100g)
  • Greek Bread $3.70
  • Greek Salad (small) $7.00
    • A traditional Greek Salad with Feta and Olives
  • Soutzoukakia $10.00
    • Lightly spiced meat balls, in a Mediterranean tomato sauce (with Pita bread and salad)
  • Houmous (large) $6.50
    • 200g take away pottle (vegetarian)
  • Beetroot Dip (large) $6.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
  • Olive Bread $5.50
  • Falafel Cakes (vegetarian) $1.50
  • BIG BREAKFAST $21.50
    • Eggs any style, streaky bacon, bratwurst sausages, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made and potato hash, served on toast
  • Two house made hash browns $20.50
  • TOASTED BAGELS WITH ANY TWO FILLINGS $7.00
    • Cream cheese, jam, basil pesto, sun dried tomato, cranberry and tomato
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $2.00
  • Add Chips $4.00
  • GOURMET BEEF BURGER $18.50
    • House made beef pattie, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli.
  • With Chicken $19.50
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
    • Served with toast
  • 50/50 Chilli Cheese $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with Cheese, Chilli and Garlic
  • Lamb Posht $17.50
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato. Then cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices
  • Tandoori Chicken Wings - 5 pcs per portion $12.00
    • Chicken wings marinated in yoghurt with fresh herbs and spices. Skewered and cooked in tandoor
  • Butter Chicken $17.50
    • Boneless chicken half cooked in tandoor, finished with tomato, cream butter sauce and a touch of fenugreek for delicate palate
  • Kadai Paneer $14.00
    • Home made cottage cheese cooked in thick gravy with capsicum, crushed tomato, cream and fresh coriander
  • Chicken Dopayaza - Chef Special $17.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken roasted in a onion sauce tomato paste topped with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander and spices
  • Lamb or Chicken Bhuna Masala $17.50
    • Lamb/ chicken roasted with dry Indian spices, onion, ginger and garlic
  • Chicken or Lamb Sagwala $17.50
    • Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked with fresh tomato, spinach gravy, herbs and spices
  • Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11
  • Don Gass (Korean Pork Cutlet) $ 20
    • Dip-fried pork’s loin with special sauce, fresh julienned cabbage and rice
  • Galbi-1 (Grilled Beef Ribs) $25
    • Short beef ribs marinated in a blended of ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
  • MEAT (Gogi)
  • Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
    • Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
  • Kimchi’s Salad(V) $ 9
    • Kimchi & fresh salad with special soy dressing >>
  • Fried dumpling(V) $10
    • Special Korean herb(scallion) & vegetables (8pcs)
  • Kimchi and cooked rice are sautéed in a pan Beef or Chicken $18
  • Bully’s House Salad with Arancini G,V $21.50
    • Fresh crisp seasonal garden salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, marinated feta, nuts and seeds dressed with an orange & mustard olive oil vinaigrette topped with mushroom and cheese arancini balls
  • Gourmet Vegetarian Sandwich V $21.70
    • Char grilled Mediterranean vegetables, Portobello mushroom, ratatouille, grilled haloumi cheese, eggplant relish and salad garnish between grilled super grain bread
  • West Coast Whitebait Omelette [G] $22.50
    • The revered West Coast delicacy served in a light omelette with salad greens, lemon wedges and grain toast
  • Duck Breast Salad G $17.50
    • Pan roasted medium rare, sliced and served over Asian inspired leaf and shredded vegetable salad topped with mandarin segments. Finished with pomegranate dressing, red quinoa and fresh mint & coriander
  • Akaroa Salmon Gravlax $22.50
    • Our own salt & beetroot cured salmon served with a kumara & corn cake, avocado, cream fraiche & Mediterranean salsa
  • Blueberry pancakes with maple syrup & cream $10.00
  • Crispy Skin Groper Fillet [G] $37.00
    • Pan seared groper served on a bed of ratatouille vegetables with smokey bacon, baby clams and a saffron cream sauce
  • Seasonal Summer vegetables $6.50
  • GOURMET CHICKEN $6.80
  • 1/2 CHICKEN + FRIES $10.90
  • LARGE $9.50
  • 1/4 CHICKEN + FRIES $7.30
  • SMALL $6.50
  • BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
  • CHICKEN SATAY $6.30
  • WHOLE CHICKEN $14.50
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Toasties $3.50
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