Philosophy of Freshness
Nestled in a pocket on Taikang Lu is Origin, a new café offering seasonal French cuisine, fresh squeezed juices (￥24-29), a range of cocktails (￥40) and a tranquil atmosphere. We enjoyed the spinach salad (￥38) a well-balanced mixture of walnuts, strawberries, radishes, arugula and baby spinach topped with a delicate vinaigrette. The menu caters both to the lone, stroll-by eater and the slow, course by course diners, and offers a variety of vegan, vegetarian and health-conscious choices. Our roast pork sandwich with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese and a balsamic sauce (￥38) was complemented nicely by a tall, cool glass of fresh squeezed pear juice (￥29) and refreshing minted water. Our hearty white bean and vegetable soup (￥28) and the sinful Nutella banana crepe (￥22) were delectable. All in all we found this a welcome (fresh) addition to the Taikang Lu café beat.
Renee Reynolds
Add: No.39, 155 Jianguo Zhong Lu 建国中路155弄39号 Tel: 6467-0100
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Origin - really great for a casual lunch or breakfast on a weekend. Great organic produce, good coffee and great service ... Also for dinner - great value for steak and their pasta is also very very good... Nice for a romantic but casual date as well
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