The Pedal Pusher Addington

About The Pedal Pusher Addington

The Pedal Pusher is a relaxed neighbourhood bar and restaurant on Lincoln Road in Addington, Christchurch — an homage to the city's strong cycling culture, which traces back to Alfred Preece's bicycle exchange in 1885. With bright decor, an airy space and an easy-going vibe, it sets out to be a great local and a home away from home, whether you're settling in for brunch with coffee, a long lunch or a casual dinner.

The kitchen cooks up modern New Zealand cuisine alongside all the pub favourites — crispy starters, loaded smash burgers, hearty mains and handcrafted pizzas — with vegan and vegetarian dishes available and something to suit all palates and dietary requirements. The bar pours thirst-quenching craft beer and local wine from New Zealand vineyards, with a $10 happy hour running Thursday to Sunday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

Beyond dinner service, The Pedal Pusher hosts private events of every kind, from corporate functions to social gatherings and celebrations, and curates a calendar of dining and drinking experiences each month. Bookings, online ordering and gift vouchers are all available.

The Pedal Pusher Addington: Modern NZ Pub Food, Handcrafted Pizza & $10 Happy Hours on Lincoln Road

On Lincoln Road in Addington, The Pedal Pusher does exactly what its name promises: it gives Christchurch locals a place to coast. This relaxed bar and restaurant is an homage to the city's strong cycling culture — a story that stretches back to 1885, when Alfred Preece opened his bicycle exchange — and it wears that heritage lightly, pairing it with bright decor, an airy dining room and the promise of being your home away from home.

From Rat Race to Easy Riders

The idea behind The Pedal Pusher is simple: everyone needs somewhere to escape, unwind and let the world roll on by. Whether you're ducking in for brunch with coffee, settling in for a long lunch or heading in for a casual dinner, the vibe stays the same — relaxed, welcoming and unhurried. The menu is built around modern New Zealand cuisine with all the pub favourites you'd hope for, plus vegan and vegetarian dishes so the whole table is covered.

What's Cooking

Start things off the way many regulars do: with a spread of starters. The fried chicken comes with homemade dill aioli, the calamari is crumbed with lemon pepper and served with a fresh lemon cheek, and the pork belly bites are oven-baked and tossed in a garlic and honey soy sauce. The Amritsari fish — crispy fried fish in the kitchen's own special spice mix with fresh salsa — is one of the more distinctive plates on the menu, while the prawns and chorizo arrive pan-fried in a creamy garlic, chilli and lemon sauce with toasted garlic butter ciabatta.

The burger list keeps it tight: a smash beef stacked with double cheese patties, grilled bacon and onion rings; a crispy chicken burger; and a vegetarian patty made from smashed vegetables and potato. Every burger comes with fries, so there's no agonising over sides.

Mains lean hearty. Think slow-cooked lamb shank in red wine sauce over mashed potato, beef fillet with Mediterranean roasted vegetables and potato gratin, classic chicken parmigiana, and fish of the day served either Kiwi-battered with salad and chips or oven-baked with mash. Pasta lovers get fettuccine carbonara and spaghetti with oven-baked beef and ginger meatballs, while the mushroom risotto — porcini and portobello with truffle oil and parmesan — is the vegetarian standout.

Handcrafted Pizzas, Craft on Tap

The handcrafted pizza lineup runs from a classic margherita to a meat supreme loaded with sausage, pepperoni, smoked chicken and ham. The chicken tikka pizza puts slow-cooked, spice-marinated chicken on a butter tomato base, the pepperoni gets finished with a drizzle of hot honey, and the special salmon pairs herb cream cheese with capers and rocket.

Naturally, the bar is a big part of the appeal. It pours thirst-quenching craft beer and local wine from New Zealand vineyards, and from Thursday to Sunday between 3:00pm and 5:00pm, the $10 happy hour makes an after-work or pre-dinner drink even easier to say yes to.

More Than a Dinner Spot

The Pedal Pusher also doubles as an events venue, hosting everything from corporate functions to social gatherings and celebrations with versatile spaces and thoughtful menus. There's a set menu, a desserts menu and a kids menu alongside the dinner and drinks lists, and the team curates a rolling calendar of dining and drinking experiences — what's on is posted on their Facebook page.

Practicalities are easy: book a table online, order online, or pick up a gift voucher for someone who deserves a night out. You'll find The Pedal Pusher at 286 Lincoln Road, Addington, open from 4:30pm Monday to Wednesday and from midday Thursday to Sunday, each day until late. Questions can go to [email protected].

Signature items

• Amritsari Fish
• Smash Beef Burger
• Lamb Shank
• Chicken Tikka Pizza
• Pork Belly Bites
• Mushroom Risotto

Menu

Mains

• Beef Fillet — With Mediterranean roasted vegetables, potato gratin and a choice of creamy mushroom or peppercorn sauce.
• Lamb Shank — Slow-cooked in red wine sauce, served with mashed potato.
• Fish of the Day — Classic Kiwi battered fish with salad and chips, or oven-baked with mashed potato.
• Chicken Parmigiana — Topped with bacon and melted mozzarella, served with fries and salad.
• Mushroom Risotto — Dried porcini and portobello mushrooms drizzled with truffle oil and parmesan.
• Fettuccine Carbonara — Rich creamy sauce with bacon, egg yolk and a parmesan garnish.
• Spaghetti Meatballs — Oven-baked beef and ginger balls in homemade tomato sauce with greens and parmesan.

Salads

• Smoked Chicken or Grilled Haloumi — Mixed leaves, cherry tomato, red onion, capsicum, cucumber and feta in lemon olive oil dressing.

Burgers

• Smash Beef — Brioche bun, double cheese smash patties, grilled bacon, lettuce, pickles and onion rings with homemade burger sauce; served with fries.
• Crispy Chicken — Brioche bun with cheese, fresh tomato, lettuce and onion rings in homemade burger sauce; served with fries.
• Vegetarian — Brioche bun with smash vegetable and potato patty, onion rings, fresh tomato and lettuce; served with fries.

Starters

• Fried Chicken — Served with homemade dill aioli.
• Bruschetta — Cherry tomatoes mixed with herbs on homemade focaccia, drizzled with balsamic reduction.
• Calamari — Lemon pepper crispy golden calamari with aioli and a fresh lemon cheek.
• Pork Belly Bites — Oven-baked pork belly bites tossed in garlic and honey soy sauce.
• Pizza Bread — Basil pine nut pesto base, chilli garlic oil and mozzarella, finished with parmesan.
• Amritsari Fish — Crispy fried fish coated in Pedal Pusher's special spices, served with fresh salsa.
• Prawns & Chorizo — Pan-fried prawns in creamy garlic, chilli lemon sauce with toasted garlic butter ciabatta.
• Fries — Peri-peri fries with homemade aioli.

Handcrafted Pizza

• Margherita — Homemade tomato sauce base, fresh basil, mozzarella with olive oil and parmesan.
• Pepperoni — Pepperoni and mozzarella with homemade tomato sauce and a hot honey drizzle.
• Smokey Pesto Chicken — Basil pine nut pesto base, mozzarella, smoked chicken, fresh tomatoes and parmesan.
• Special Salmon — Herb cream cheese base with cherry tomatoes, red onions, capers, mozzarella and rocket leaves.
• Kiwi Favourite — Ham and pineapple with mozzarella and homemade tomato sauce.
• Chicken Tikka — Butter tomato base with slow-cooked spiced marinated chicken, red onions, capsicum and mozzarella.
• Meat Supreme — Sausage, pepperoni, smoked chicken and ham with mozzarella, tomato sauce and BBQ sauce.

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Pedal Pusher Addington located?

At 286 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Wednesday from 4:30pm till late, and Thursday to Sunday from 12pm till late.

When is happy hour?

The $10 happy hour runs Thursday to Sunday, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

Are there options for vegans and vegetarians?

Yes — the kitchen offers vegan and vegetarian dishes and aims to suit all palates and dietary requirements.

Can I book a table or order online?

Yes, you can book a table through the website and place orders online. Gift vouchers are also available.

Can I host a private event or function?

Yes — the venue hosts corporate functions, social gatherings, celebrations and occasions of all kinds, with thoughtful menus and versatile spaces.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes, The Pedal Pusher offers a kids menu alongside its dinner, drinks, desserts and set menus.

Tips

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Good to know

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