Origin Dining - Willoughby

#25 - Asiatic - Willoughby, Modern Australian, Vegetarian

Origin Dining

★ 4.1 / 5 (12 reviews)

Despite mixed reviews, this small restaurant has gained a loyal following due to its delicious and fresh food. While some patrons have had negative experiences with limited menus and disappointing dishes, others have praised the interesting flavors and healthy ingredients used in the meals. The staff is helpful and accommodating, making the dining experience enjoyable for many customers. Overall, the consensus leans towards positive, with diners appreciating the cozy atmosphere and unique dishes offered at this hidden gem of a restaurant.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Villiam

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★ 4.1 / 5 from 12 reviews

Was Julianna Barna at Origin Dining a mag?
The food is delicious. The flavours are interesting and the ingredients are very fresh and the meals feel very healthy as well as tasty. The savoury dishes are the best and the salads combine seasonal highlights. The seafood risotto is not creamy which is a plus for us, but made with delicious stock. The restaurant is small but cosy and it is enjoyable to see the chef creating your dishes behind the counter. The food... View all feedback.

What Ângelo Barros dislikes about Origin Dining:
Good staff but mediocre meal. Groupon voucher meant a very limited menu which is ok but when the food is very average it is definitely not worth it. Meatballs reminiscent of an Hungarian peasant dish was over spiced, entree of calamari and squid just didn't work, Eton mess style dessert was more mess than anything else, and chocolate pudding served with custard was, to put it mildly, a rubbery sponge. Such a shame as... View all feedback.

Ângelo

20.11.2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Good staff but mediocre meal. Groupon voucher meant a very limited menu which is ok but when the food is very average it is definitely not worth it. Meatballs reminiscent of an Hungarian peasant dish was over spiced, entree of calamari and squid just didn't work, Eton mess style dessert was more mess than anything else, and chocolate pudding served with custard was, to put it mildly, a rubbery sponge. Such a shame as the staff seem very helpful. Being one of two tables occupied meant that we couldn't fathom the twenty minutes wait between courses. Only one chef but he seemed calm enough!! Won't go again but interested to see how "non-voucher" diners fare!!

Evi

20.11.2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I taught when I bought the 3 course deal from Groupon and people gave a nice reviews in it that the food was fantastic but when I made a booking using 2 vouchers for my son 21st dinner family for a weekend, they would not allow it ! They said, you can only use 1 voucher per booking ??? So we changed it on a weekday so they are not so busy ..... fine but the food or 3 course on the menu, most are not available and had to order something else. The service is fine the food is Ok but to small serving for a man. It's fine for the women as they don't eat to much. We always try the Groupon vouchers, to see what the restaurant is like but as we brought a birthday cake for my son's 21st dinner with family....the lady, owner?...was charging us for each plate we use for the cake ???? But why? It's just a small plate to serve the cake. It's so weird for a restaurant to change you to use a plate ? Would any of us go back there again ??? NO! NO way.

Esther

20.11.2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Me and girlfriend bought a voucher for 3 course dinner without knowing this place - just because the location was convenient. It was such a pleasant evening! Delicious food, great service, small cosy place. Menu had a great assortment: meat, seafood, vegetarian options, gluten free. The only thing that was missing from the menu was vegan options, but I have a feeling that if we requested some vegan food the restaurant would make something for us, as they were super accommodating all the way. Highly recommended!!... Oh and lastly the almond jelly gluten free desert was beyond any expectations!