Origin - Days Bay New Zealand

We stoped in for coffee and a sweet treat in Petone following lunch in The Esplanade and we ended up at Origin, which appeared to be a vegan friendly cafe. The interior of the cafe was funky and new age seeming and the cabinet sweets looked enticing. I tried a lemon slice with a coconut latte and the espresso was amazing and the slice very tasty. I’d love to visit again and order off their menu because the meals on neighboring tables were super impressive. This was a very chilled and relaxed cafe with a calming catch up vibe. Highly recommended!

The highlight was definitely the cashier/waiter. A great character and friendly manner. Great selection of coffee, and I was very satisfied with my latte. I had the bean burrito as well that tasted lovely. Amazing decor, with murals done by Greta Menzies, a notable Wellington artist. Also a fan of the music, I caught some Beatles, Cream, and Lou Reed just to give a picture. Edit: just after I posted it the waiter I referred to gave me and my girlfriend a sample of the filter: very good.

As I entered i wasn't sure what to think, the environment had a distinct 70s vibe to it, the service staff seemed relaxed and genuinely happy. Coming from the busier side of town I wasn't used to the peaceful and quiet feeling of this location. Origin has a lot of vegan meals on offer, I chose the vegan hash and my friend had the vegan tacos which was a special. The meal it self came out in a black bowl, it looked quite small for the $18 I paid for it, I wasn't impressed at first. Then I bit into the facon strip and my God.... I was in heaven. I just had vegan crackling and it was great, the mushroom was so soft and flavourful I could enjoy the aftertaste for some time. The hash was big and was crunchy outside and soft inside, there wasn't too much spinach and overall I was very satisfied with the meal, it was topped off with vegan hollandaise sauce and a garnish of pesto on the side, one of the best vegan hashes I have ever had! Do I recommend this place? Damn right I do!

We had a lovely brunch at Origin this weekend. The coffee and food is excellent with an extensive plant-based menu available and substantial counter food. This is the Big Bang, paying homage to Origin’s former life as Go-Bang Espresso. Friendly staff and great service.

The food was great. There a variety of options other then regular breakfast at cafes. We ordered some creamy mushrooms with sourdough toast, halloumi pesto bagel and coffees. I particularly liked the food more than the coffee. Would definitely recommend a visit for the food again.