Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead takes a Canterbury pizza name dating to 1989 and gives it an east-Christchurch setting of its own. The Waterman Place branch is built for dine-in gatherings as well as online pickup, with an eclectic room and enough separate areas to absorb anything from a booth-sized catch-up to a large celebration. Its identity remains unmistakably pizza-led, but the branch's courtyard and event programme make the restaurant more than a collection point for a familiar local brand.

The pizza range sits between established favourites and creations that deliberately change the pattern. Traditional choices remain part of the offer, while the gourmet side gives the kitchen room to layer local ingredients and less expected combinations. One current Ferrymead creation tops a pizza with crispy chicken, sweet-and-spicy pickles, mozzarella and sriracha-lime mayonnaise. That mix of crunch, tang and heat captures the playful direction the rotating specials can take without displacing the core menu.

Dietary choice is treated as part of the regular pizza experience, with gluten-free bases and vegetarian and vegan options available. The branch also shifts the format with the occasion. Express lunches focus on small pizzas for a quicker midday stop, while the courtyard long lunch stretches the meal over 90 minutes with a flow of gourmet pizzas and drinks. The same kitchen can therefore serve a compact lunch, a family dinner or a slow group afternoon without losing its casual character.

Different parts of the venue change how a group can use it. The courtyard is a separate function space, while the bar area, mezzanine, booth and main dining floor offer increasingly large or open layouts. Regular quiz nights and pizza offers bring a neighbourhood rhythm to the week, and the children's pizza school turns rolling dough and choosing toppings into part of the event. At Ferrymead, pizza remains the centre of the table, but the surrounding spaces and activities are what give this branch its own personality.

Address: 2 Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand

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Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Salads

Greek

$18

Feta, sundried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onion and cucumber with mesclun lettuce and balsamic dressing. GF,VGO

Seared Lamb

$27

New Zealand lamb marinated in Moroccan spices on a mixed salad of mesclun, feta, sundried tomatoes, red onions and pine nuts with olive oil, lemon and balsamic reduction. GF

Chicken Caesar

$26

POACHED FREE RANGE EGG AND ANCHOVIES OPTIONAL. Pan fried chicken with crispy bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan and cos lettuce and classic Caesar dressing. GFO

House Coleslaw or Salad

$12

Pasta

Cajun Chicken

$26

Chicken sautéed in a creamy Cajun spiced sauce on penne with cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan. GFO

Carbonara

$26 / Add chicken $4

Bacon, mushrooms and onions in a white wine and cream sauce with fettuccine and shaved parmesan. GFO

Vegetarian

$24

Sautéed capsicum, broccoli, sundried tomatoes and onions on penne with pesto, cream and rocket leaves. GFO,VGO

Desserts

Our dessert pizzas are topped with vanilla ice cream

Ice Cream Sundae

$12

Decadent choices of either chocolate, caramel or berry. GF

Warm Chocolate Brownie

$13

With vanilla ice cream and berry coulis. GF

Warm Buttermilk Doughnut

$10

Filled with your choice of berry or salted caramel with vanilla ice cream

Mini Dessert Pizzas

$12

Banana & Caramel: Banana slices, cream cheese and caramel with chocolate and caramel sauce. Raspberry & White Chocolate: Raspberries, white chocolate and cream cheese, drizzled with mixed berry coulis and white chocolate sauce

Gourmet Pizzas

SMALL $22 | MEDIUM $34 | LARGE $42 | HALF & HALF ADD $4. GLUTEN FREE BASES AVAILABLE IN SMALL & MEDIUM SIZE ONLY. EXTRA PROTEIN $4 | EXTRA VEGETABLES $2