For my friend’s wedding, the 5-course meals were specially prepared and served at Origin Café. 100% pure vegan, exquisitely crafted and beautifully presented—an absolutely stunning experience.
Marcel van Workum
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March 01, 2025
Seriously can’t recommend The Origin enough, it’s truly exceptional.
These were some of the best vegan breakfast dishes we’ve ever tried. The presentation of the food was better than most restaurants, the taste was amazing and portion sizes were 👌
I wish I could give the service 10 stars. Very professional and polite. Every other cafe could learn a thing or two from The Origin.
The space itself is modern, bright and clean atmosphere. Perfect for a Sunday brunch or a coffee.
Will 100% be back when visiting Christchurch 😁
Bianca T
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June 07, 2025
The Origin caught our eye with its promising vegetarian menu and glowing reviews. We were immediately impressed by the lovely staff who made us feel right at home, even letting us choose our table and order when ready. Unfortunately, that's where the positives ended. Our food took 35 minutes to arrive, and when it did, the rice was only warm and the dish itself was extremely bland. The burger was small with a patty that was incredibly thin, and the hash browns were soggy, clearly needing more time to cook. The noodle dish had an okay flavour, but overall, it was a unanimous "no" from our group of three. While it might have been an off day in the kitchen, based on our experience, we won't be returning.
Mindfuldave
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February 11, 2025
We went here only once, during our quest to try all 100% vegan spots in Christchurch, but definitely not because of the food or coffee quality. In fact, the breakfast we had, (Pancakes and Big Brekky) was absolutely delicious. The coffee was flawless, too! I wish we would have had more time to try the asian dishes, as well. Next time!:)
Rafael Kargren (Raf)
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January 29, 2024
One of the best vegan cafes in the city! It’s well hidden in Papanui, far from the main attractions, but definitely worth coming over, especially that it’s only vegan cafes open on the weekends. Everything is delicious, starting form barista made coffee, throughout cabinet food options of the day and ending in a la carte menu options and desserts. Poke bowl is indeed a must try ! Mapo tofu set is another solid option if you are super hungry. Jackfruit pretzel sandwich was just delicious, well seasoned and yummy sauce. On a top of that service is really polite ! Place gets crowded on the weekend for brunch so make sure to make a booking or come early!
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For my friend’s wedding, the 5-course meals were specially prepared and served at Origin Café. 100% pure vegan, exquisitely crafted and beautifully presented—an absolutely stunning experience.
Seriously can’t recommend The Origin enough, it’s truly exceptional. These were some of the best vegan breakfast dishes we’ve ever tried. The presentation of the food was better than most restaurants, the taste was amazing and portion sizes were 👌 I wish I could give the service 10 stars. Very professional and polite. Every other cafe could learn a thing or two from The Origin. The space itself is modern, bright and clean atmosphere. Perfect for a Sunday brunch or a coffee. Will 100% be back when visiting Christchurch 😁
The Origin caught our eye with its promising vegetarian menu and glowing reviews. We were immediately impressed by the lovely staff who made us feel right at home, even letting us choose our table and order when ready. Unfortunately, that's where the positives ended. Our food took 35 minutes to arrive, and when it did, the rice was only warm and the dish itself was extremely bland. The burger was small with a patty that was incredibly thin, and the hash browns were soggy, clearly needing more time to cook. The noodle dish had an okay flavour, but overall, it was a unanimous "no" from our group of three. While it might have been an off day in the kitchen, based on our experience, we won't be returning.
We went here only once, during our quest to try all 100% vegan spots in Christchurch, but definitely not because of the food or coffee quality. In fact, the breakfast we had, (Pancakes and Big Brekky) was absolutely delicious. The coffee was flawless, too! I wish we would have had more time to try the asian dishes, as well. Next time!:)
One of the best vegan cafes in the city! It’s well hidden in Papanui, far from the main attractions, but definitely worth coming over, especially that it’s only vegan cafes open on the weekends. Everything is delicious, starting form barista made coffee, throughout cabinet food options of the day and ending in a la carte menu options and desserts. Poke bowl is indeed a must try ! Mapo tofu set is another solid option if you are super hungry. Jackfruit pretzel sandwich was just delicious, well seasoned and yummy sauce. On a top of that service is really polite ! Place gets crowded on the weekend for brunch so make sure to make a booking or come early!