Ilex Cafe in Christchurch Menu

Fire grilled chicken and chorizo sticks, pickled red onion, xlapa-style peanut mole $27
Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
Pork hock, new style salsa verde & corn crema $29
Spiced cashews & peanuts $5
Fire grilled garlic mushrooms, queso fresco, onions, black beans, chipotle & almonds $6
Sautéed seasonal vegetables, black olive, toasted seeds & nuts, queso $8
‘Street style’ fire grilled corn, queso, chipotle mayo & lime $5.50
Choose one from each section $13
- Drinks: Water / Milk / OJ / Coke / Lemonade, Food: Corn chip with hand hacked guacamole / Fire grilled flank steak / Mexicano’s fried chicken / Cumin battered fish, Dessert: Popcorn sundae

Spreads and Jams $2.00
Royale $19.50
- with smoked salmon
Betty Granola $9.00
- Served with mixed berry compote and Greek yoghurt
Toast $8.00
- Ciabatta or wholegrain and a choice of spreads - Raspberry jam, Marmalade, Peanut butter or Vegemite / Marmite
Betty's Soldiers $16.00
- Two soft boiled eggs served with bacon twirls and ciabatta toast soldiers
Avocado Smash $15.50
- with streaky bacon and a soft poached egg on wholegrain toast.
Served daily until 2:30pm - all our breakfasts are made with free range eggs and bacon. We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs, please enquire at counter.
Black Pudding $4.00

- Add goats feta $7.00
- Add prawns $7.00
Hot Lips
- Chilli Spices
Noisette
- Hazelnut Praline
She's Superfood Snack $12.50
- A bundle of healthy goodness; 50gm of cacao nibs, goji berries, almond slivers, blackcurrants and cranberries; some hand rolled in chocolate and dusted in maca powder.
6 for $15.00
Bula Bean $4.90
- A chocolate cacao pod filled with creamy smooth Fijian-vanilla-infused ganache and a layer of roasted cacao nibs.
Decadent Date $4.90
- A fresh organic Medjool date, stuffed with a hazelnut gianduja and enrobed in dark chocolate.

Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
- Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Garlic Bread $4.50
- Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
- Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
Cajun Wedges $5.00
- Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
Camembert Salad $7.00
- All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
- 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
Sea Salt Caramel Gelato $5.00
- Our newest flavour from the award-winning Gellicious Gelato. Salted caramel is so hot right now and this one won't disappoint. Contains Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself

Salmon $5.00
Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
- Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
Bagels $14.00
- Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
Moroccan Eggs $17.00
- Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
Steak Sandwich $24.00
- Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
Classic Cesar $16.00
- Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00

Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.00
- 6 x chicken nuggets served with salad or skinny fries
PEACH & STRAWBERRY CREPES $17.00
- Crepes stuffed full with roasted peach, drizzled with a strawberry sauce then topped with a honeyed almond sprinkle. We put some maple syrup on the side for you to add (GF)
It's a Date $12.00
- sticky date & ginger pudding drizzled with a warm salted caramel sauce & cream on the side
Eggs on Toast $4.50 / $2.50 / $2.00 / $2.00
- 1 x poached egg on toast with your choice of extras: Regular / Bacon - add / Hashbrown - add / Mini Sausages (2) -add)
Grazing Platter $7.50 / $10.00 / $2.00
- ham & cheese club sandwich or 100’s & 1000’s fairy bread, mini sausages, small bowl of fries, fresh fruit, popcorn & a mini donut (Small / Regular / Gluten Free - add)
Chicken 'N' Gravy Buttie $19.50
- roasted chicken in a soft brioche roll stuffed with crushed pumpkin, mashed peas, roasted onion & herbed stuffing. Served with warm homemade gravy on the side with fries
Fish Finger Burger $10.00
- crispy crumbed fish snuggled in a bread roll with fries, coleslaw & T-sauce on the side
Very Berry $9.50
- light on calories & dairy, but not on the taste. A mixture of three berries, apple & pineapple juice will definitely get those taste buds going!

San-Xian Noodle Soup $15.50
- Pork, Shrimp and Bamboo Shoots with noodle in yummy stock soup
Fresh Beef and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $16.50
- with Black Pepper sauce
Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
- Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Pork with (Spicy, Barbeque) sauce
Fresh Lamb and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with Cumin powder, soy sauce, garlic, coriander and sesame seed
Norman's Open Bao Bun (for three) $15.50
- Steamed open Bao Bun stuffed with crispy pork or chicken, cucumber, greens and Kung pao sauce
Free-range Pork and Capsicum, Mushroom, Onion, Potato $17.50
- with Sweet sour sauce
Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
- Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Prawns with (Spicy, Kung Pao, Hoisin) sauce
Shanghai Wonton Soup $12.50
- Pork, prawn stuffed boiled wontons in a yummy stock soup

Authentic mousaka $22.90
- Eggplant, potatoes and beef mince slowy cooked served with bechamel sauce on top with a side of greek salad
Buffalo wings $19.90
- Crispy chicken wings marinated in boteco's secret marination
Garlic pita bread $4.50
Fish and chips $18.90
- Cach of the day with tartar sauce served with side salad
Beef kofta kebab (open souvlaki) $21.90
- Beef kofka skewers charcoal grilled served with greek salad, house made sauces, fries and pita bread
Popcorn shrimp $19.50
- Delicious crumbed shrimp served with our home made sauce
Baba Ghanoug $9.50
- Roasted eggplant cooked in tahini sauce and lemon served with pita bread, hummus dip
Boteco traditional platter $19.90
- Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread

Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
Caesar Salad $15.50
- (GF available) Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional)(Add Chicken $4.00)
Ground Beef Burger $15.50
- House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
- Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
Roast of the Day $15.00
- (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast

Chicken Bing $9.90
- Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Beef Bing $9.90
- Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
Pork Bing $9.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Bingo $12.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Original Bing $7.90
- Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
- Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo

EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
- toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and streaky bacon
LEAK AND MUSHROOM ARANCINI $15.00
- cheese risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
Spicy wedges with sour cream $7.00
ANGUS PRIME RIBEYE STEAK 200gm(GFO) $32.00
- locally raised Angus steak served alongside rustic chips and coleslaw, finished with your choice of garlic, jus or mushroom sauce, add crumbed prawns $8.00
SOUP OF THE DAY(V)(GFO) $12.00
- made with fresh local in season ingredients, served with toasted ciabatta
TUDORS BREAKFAST FIT FOR A KING $22.50
- two eggs any style, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, Cumberland sausage, grilled mushrooms, hash browns, tomato chutney and grilled ciabatta
DUCK LIVER PARFAIT(GFO) $15.00
- canterbury raised duck livers prepared into a light as air parfait, served with petit salad, homemade quince paste and toasted baguette crisps
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM(GF) $17.00
- canterbury portobello mushroom grilled with goats cheese topped with a poached egg hollandaise sauce and a balsamic reduction, topped with parsnip crisps

Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- With your choice of one of these supreme Killinchy gold flavours: Vanilla Bean / Manuka Honey and Almond / Chocolate Fudge Brownie / Maple and Walnut. Served with chocolate sauce. Hazelnut wafer, chopped nuts and whipped cream
Fried Eggs $4.00
Soup of the Day (*)
- Served with warm Bread rolls and Butter
M= Medium / L= Large
Chilli and Garlic Prawns (GF)(DF) $17.00
- Marinated prawns with avocado salsa, lemon aioli, lime & coconut
Local Akaroa Salmon Fillet (HC) $33.00
- Pan fried & miso glazed Akaroa salmon served on truffled Jersey Bennes, with sauteed vegetable noodles, sundried tomato pesto and blistered cherry tomatoes
Sauteed Baby Vegetables / Creamy Kumara Mash / Seasoned Wedges & Sour Cream $7.50
Fillet of Beef $38.00
- Grilled angus eye fillet with sweet bread ravioli, beef marrow bon bon, bordelaise sauce, Beetroot Mousse and creamed Spinach

Three Egg Omelette $17.00
- with your choice of the following, bacon, salmon, tomato, mushroom, onion or cheese
Big Breakfast $19.50
- grilled bacon, breakfast sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushroom, hash brown and free range eggs cooked to your liking, served with toast and tomato relish
Open Steak Sandwich $18.00
- served with tomato, cheese, onions and salad greens, on toasted ciabatta with a side of fries
Beef or Chicken Burger $17.50
- served with bacon, lettuce and tomato in a toasted bun served with home-made relish and fries
A Selection of Bread and Dips $12.50
(B) Salmon $18.50
(A) Bacon $17.50
Creamy Mushrooms $12.80
- served on ciabatta

200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
- With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
Soup of the Day $10.00
- With artisan soup roll
Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
- Ask your server about today’s roast
Quesadilla $8.00
- Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese

Chips L $4.00 S $2.50
Makunouchi Box $25.00
Combination Box $16.00
Yakiniku Don $14.50
Mayo $0.50
Grilled Eel Roll 8P $12.00
- Egg, Cucumber, Grilled Eel
Karaage Don $13.50
Teriyaki Salmon Box $16.00

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