Portal Bar & Eatery sits in Christchurch Airport's Level One Food Court before security, so it is open to travellers and airport visitors alike. Service begins at 4am and runs until the last domestic boarding, covering the unusually broad span from first-flight breakfast to an evening meal or beer. Its position outside the security checkpoint also makes it practical for meeting someone without a boarding pass.
Early service goes well beyond a pastry grabbed on the run. A full cooked breakfast brings bacon, sausage, eggs, tomato, avocado, rosti and sourdough together, while eggs Benedict and eggs royale offer a more compact start. Avocado toast, a breakfast burger, chia pudding and French toast give the morning menu both savoury and sweet alternatives.
After breakfast, the cooking shifts toward familiar restaurant dishes with enough substance for a proper seated meal. Wagyu rump and sirloin steaks share the list with chicken parmigiana and spinach and ricotta ravioli. An everyday roast uses Canterbury lamb shoulder, while the fish and chips is made with New Zealand gurnard, keeping local ingredients visible within a selection designed for airport dining.
Portal also accommodates shorter stops through burgers, pizza and bar snacks such as pork belly bites, cauliflower bites, fried chicken and loaded fries. Desserts allow time for a final course, while the beer range reinforces the bar side of the venue. That breadth is useful in a terminal setting: one table can order a full main while another visitor settles in with a snack and a drink before departure.
Address: Level One Food Court, Christchurch Airport Terminal, 30 Durey Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
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Portal Bar & Eatery Menu
Breakfast
Available until 11AM. (V) Vegetarian | (PB) Plant-Based | (GF) Gluten Free Ingredients
FULL VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST
Free-range egg, herb-roasted tomato, haloumi, avocado, potato rosti, sourdough (V)
AVOCADO TOAST DELUXE
Avocado, Grizzly focaccia, cherry tomatoes, haloumi, poached eggs, potato rosti (V)
PORTAL BREAKFAST
Bacon, sausage, free-range eggs, herb-roasted tomato, avocado, potato rosti, sourdough
AVOCADO TOAST
Avocado, Grizzly focaccia, tomato, dukkah (V)
BREAKFAST BURGER
Bacon, breakfast sausage, free-range egg, tomato, cheese, spinach, tomato relish, potato rosti
FRENCH TOAST
Brioche, vanilla crème, banana brûlée, hazelnut, maple syrup (V)
EGGS ROYALE
Poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise, Grizzly focaccia
EGGS BENEDICT
Poached eggs, prosciutto, hollandaise, Grizzly focaccia
EGGS ON TOAST
Two free-range eggs your way, sourdough toast
CHIA PUDDING
Coconut chia pudding, mango, passionfruit, coconut yogurt, local honey (PB)
Burgers
Available after 11AM. (V) Vegetarian | (PB) Plant-Based | (GF) Gluten Free Ingredients
THE PORTAL LOADED BURGER
Double patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, burger sauce, bacon, cheese, fries
CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER
Pickle slaw, spicy mayo, fries
CLASSIC CHEESEBURGER
American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, burger sauce, fries
PLANT POWER BURGER
Plant patty, vegan cheese, rocket, tomato, caramelized onion, beetroot, cucumber, mint yogurt, fries (PB)
Pizza
Available from 10AM. Good times start with good pizza. Our dough is crafted with care, stretched just right, and topped with the best ingredients we could find and fired to perfection for the ultimate pizza experience. Gluten free base option +2. (V) Vegetarian | (PB) Plant-Based | (GF) Gluten Free Ingredients
SALAMI PICANTE
Napoli sauce, fior di latte, salami picante, Parmesan, chili oil
POLLO CARAMELIZED ONION
Roast chicken, Napoli sauce, fior di latte, roasted peppers, caramelized onion, rocket
GARLIC BREAD PIZZA
Cheesy garlic butter (V)
PROSCIUTTO RUCOLA GRANA
Napoli sauce, fior di latte, prosciutto, rocket, Parmesan
MARGHERITA
Napoli sauce, fior di latte, basil, Parmesan (V)
TRE FORMAGGI
Fior di latte, Parmesan, blue cheese (V)
Classics
Available after 11AM. (V) Vegetarian | (PB) Plant-Based | (GF) Gluten Free Ingredients
OTAGO NZ WAGYU SIRLOIN 300g
Chimichurri, red wine jus, fries
OTAGO NZ WAGYU RUMP 250G
Salad, red wine jus, fries
EVERYDAY “SUNDAY” ROAST
Canterbury NZ lamb shoulder, chimichurri, broccolini, roast carrots, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, red wine jus
CHICKEN PARMA
Crumbed chicken Parmesan, Napoli sauce, mozzarella, fries, salad
NIÇOISE SALAD
Poached egg, new potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, olives, watercress, lemon dressing (V)
SPINACH RICOTTA RAVIOLI
Napoli sauce, Parmesan, basil (V). Chicken +6, Smoked Salmon +8, Prosciutto +6
FISH N’ CHIPS
Battered NZ Gurnard, fries, tartare sauce
Sides
SIDE SALAD
Mixed leaves, French dressing
BROCCOLINI
Chimichurri, lemon
Bar Snacks
Available after 11AM. (V) Vegetarian | (PB) Plant-Based | (GF) Gluten Free Ingredients
FRIED CHICKEN
Comeback sauce, crudités
FOCACCIA & DIP
White bean and bacon dip, beetroot hummus, Grizzly focaccia (V)
PIZZA BALL DIPPERS
Garlic butter (V)
SALT & PEPPER SQUID
Crispy squid, lemon, smoked garlic aioli
PORK BELLY BITES
Sticky pork belly bites, sweet glaze
CAULI BITES
Panko fried cauliflower, buffalo sauce, crispy shallots (V)
LOADED FRIES
Cheese sauce, onion jam, Texas BBQ pulled pork, mozzarella
KUMARA FRIES
Ketchup & smoked garlic aioli
FRIES
Ketchup & smoked garlic aioli (V)
Desserts
NUTELLA PIZZA
Nutella, banana, hazelnuts
BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING
Chocolate, vanilla ice cream, custard
BANANA SPLIT
Chocolate, brûléed banana, ice cream, whipped vanilla cream, hazelnuts, raspberries
On Tap
Portal Aviation Pale Ale
4.0%
Panhead Supercharger APA
5.7%
Panhead Sandman Hazy
5.2%
Macs Gold
4.0%
Macs Cloudy Apple Cider
4.2%
Guinness
4.2%
Speights Summit Ultra
4.6%
Speights GMA
4.0%
Emersons Pilsner
4.9%
Steinlager Classic
5.0%
Bottled Beer
Stella Artois
Steinlager Classic
Steinlager Pure
Speights Summit Ultra
Speights Mid Ale
2.5% ABV
Corona
Isaac's Crisp Low Sugar Apple Cider
Kirin Hyoketsu Lemon
Steinlager Alcohol Free
Speights Summit Zero
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Against typical prices in Christchurch
- Fish and chips Typical in Christchurch: $28.00 $28.00
- Chicken burger Typical in Christchurch: $27.00 $28.00
- Margherita pizza Typical in Christchurch: $26.00 $25.00
- Eggs benedict Typical in Christchurch: $25.80 $24.00
- Chicken parmigiana Typical in Christchurch: $29.00 $28.00
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