The Birdwood

About The Birdwood

The Birdwood is a cosy Italian-inspired restaurant in Christchurch, known for hand-stretched wood-fired pizzas, fresh hand-crafted pasta, and locally roasted coffee. The kitchen focuses on fresh, seasonal produce and a menu that spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner — all served in a vibrant, welcoming space designed for eating, meeting, and unwinding.

Beyond the daily menu, The Birdwood hosts regular events including Ladies' Lunches, Happy Hour deals, and festive seasonal specials. The venue is available for private celebrations and gatherings of all sizes. Community, sustainability, and staff wellbeing sit at the heart of how the business operates.

Signature items

• Wood-Fired Pizza
• Ravioli
• Pizza Special
• Pressed Shoulder of Lamb
• Locally Roasted Coffee
• Vegan Salad Bowl

Menu

Mains

• Pressed Shoulder of Lamb — Overnight cooked, gratin potato, minted peas & seasonal greens

Pasta

• Hand-Crafted Pasta — Fresh pasta made in-house
• Ravioli — A long-standing house favourite
• Carbonara — Crispy bacon, parmesan-dusted spaghetti

Sides

• Chunky Chips — Chunky and satisfying

Coffee

• Coffee — Locally roasted, including lattes

Salads

• Vegan Salad Bowl — Weekday vegan salad bowl

Desserts

• Chocolate Ice Cream — Chocolate ice cream

Wood-Fired Pizza

• Wood-Fired Pizza — Hand-stretched, cooked in a wood-fired oven
• Pizza Special — White base, blue cheese, fiordilatte, alpeggio, parmigiano, rocket, chilli honey