Airport Gateway Restaurant & Bar

About Airport Gateway Restaurant & Bar

The Airport Gateway Restaurant & Bar is a smart yet casual restaurant located at Corner Roydvale Avenue and Memorial Avenue in Burnside, Christchurch — directly alongside the Airport Gateway Motel and a short distance from Christchurch Airport. The restaurant is run by John and Kelly Lankshear, who source products from local growers and suppliers to serve Canterbury produce in a comfortable, well-appointed dining room.

The kitchen focuses on fresh, quality local product — seafood, grill meats, and Canterbury flavours — across breakfast, entrées, and mains. Breakfast is served daily until 1:30pm, with all-day menu options including burgers and flat breads available from 11:30am. The restaurant is fully open to the public as well as motel guests, is family friendly, and has an outdoor playground on site. Bookings for dinner are advised.

Review highlights from guests mention the ribeye steak and pork belly as standout dishes, and the slow-cooked lamb shoulder as a favourite that sells out daily. Room service is available to motel guests by dialling the front office. Out-catering is also offered for events on and off-site. A loyalty programme is available, providing a 10% discount on both accommodation and dining for members.

Signature items

• 250g Ribeye Steak
• Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder
• Angus Eye Fillet 250g
• House Smoked Salmon
• Seafood Chowder
• Traditional Big Breakfast

Menu

Mains

• Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder — Herb and sea salt crusted lamb shoulder, roasted root vegetables, seasonal greens, jus and mint jelly — serves two (popular, sells out daily)
• 250g Ribeye Steak — Cooked to your liking, potato gratin, seasonal greens or salad — choice of garlic herb butter, red wine jus or mushroom sauce
• Angus Eye Fillet 250g — Butter bean puree, roasted cauliflower with parmesan crumb, herb croquette and red wine jus — cooked medium rare
• Japanese Seared Salmon — Shichimi spice rub, soy infused bokchoy, pickled ribbon vegetables on coconut basmati rice
• Pork Belly — Shanghai braised with ginger and soy, smashed potatoes, sticky red cabbage with apple and cranberries, pork crackling
• Seafood Chowder — Served in a Good Honest cob loaf, topped with green lipped mussels and seared prawns
• Chicken Gnocchi — Poached stuffed chicken breast with sundried tomatoes, cream cheese and spinach over potato gnocchi with creamy capsicum sauce
• Beer Battered Fish of the Day — With fries, salad, tartare sauce and lemon
• Spinach and Ricotta Fritti — Crumbed bites on napoli sauce, courgette noodles and shaved parmesan
• Ribeye & Prawn Salad — Ribeye with prawns on salad

EntréEs

• Garlic Loaf — Toasted Good Honest bakery loaf with herb and garlic butter
• House Smoked Salmon Paté — With toasted Good Honest sourdough and seared prawns
• Braised Beef Croquette — Three croquettes served on horseradish aioli
• Risotto — Portabello mushroom, blue cheese and rocket
• Mediterranean Lamb Salad — Lamb tenderloin with roasted root vegetables, pecans, feta, sundried tomatoes, baby spinach and lemon garlic mint yoghurt dressing (vegetarian option available)

Breakfast

• Traditional Big Breakfast — Cumberland pork sausage, thick cut bacon, eggs your way, wholegrain toast, portabello mushrooms, grilled tomato, boston bean mix and rosti
• Plant Powered Vegan Brekkie — Multigrain toast with olive oil, rosti, boston bean mix, smashed avocado, wilted spinach and portabello mushrooms
• Eggs Bene — Poached eggs on English muffin with wilted spinach and hollandaise — choice of thick cut bacon, house smoked salmon, or portabello mushrooms
• Breakfast on the Go — Good Honest bap with bacon, fried egg, cheddar, hash brown, BBQ sauce and chutney — served with takeaway coffee
• Breakfast Fruit Salad — Seasonal fruit salad with Greek yoghurt, berry compote and granola (nut free option available)
• Waffles Two Ways — Choice of fried chicken and bacon with maple syrup, or berry compote, whipped cream and lemon curd with maple syrup
• Avocado & Salmon — House made rosti, smashed avocado, house smoked salmon, poached egg, whipped feta, pesto and balsamic glaze (GF)
• Eggs on Toast — Scrambled, fried or poached (GF)

Breakfast Add-Ons

• Side of Toast
• Side of Bacon
• Smoked Salmon
• Mushrooms
• Tomato
• Rosti
• Hollandaise Sauce
• Sausage
• Spinach

Burgers & Flat Breads

• Southern Chicken Burger — Brioche bun, slaw, southern fried chicken, swiss cheese and ranch dressing
• Beef and Bacon Burger — Prime beef smashed pattie, bacon, cheddar cheese, pickles and salad greens
• Plant Power Burger — Cauliflower pattie, spiced halloumi, chargrilled pepper, salad greens and aioli
• Flat Breads — Margarita (buffalo mozzarella, basil, tomato) or sweet chilli and cream cheese with mozzarella and dipping sauce
• Loaded Fries — Topped with melted cheese and bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
• Add Fries — House cut fries in a basket with tomato and aioli sauce — add to any burger