Ilex in Christchurch Menu

SANDWICHES SANDWICHES
  • Th Ruben sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut. whole grain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
  • Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00
  • Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Cured local bacon $22.00
    • poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
  • Brioche burger $18.00
    • with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served with hash browns and relish
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
PASTRY PASTRY
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
    • with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
SMALL PLATES SMALL PLATES
  • French fries with garlic aioli(V)(GF) $7.00
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
  • Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavish, dried pear. pickled red onion and olives(V) $14.00
  • Kids pack $9.00
    • with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit dried fruit and juice
  • Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
MAINS MAINS
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon $22.00
    • with house pickled beets, horseradish crème Fraiche, avocado, chives. Croute and soft herbs
  • Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
    • with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
CABINET SELECTION CABINET SELECTION
  • Please see counter staff to make your selection

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fries with miso mayonnaise gf/v $9
  • Spiced fried pineapple dumplings with marou ba ria chocolate sauce $13
  • Add 4 fresh oysters (recommended) $18
  • Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
  • Yellow curry of pumpkin, mushroom, herbs and cashew nuts gf/v $29.50
  • Steamed marlborough tua tua with house made xo sauce gf $26
  • Sung choi bao of pork $23
  • Stir fried chilli prawns gf $34
  • Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad $6.00
    • w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame
  • PSDB Wonton - 3 pc $6.50
  • ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • Steamed Asian Greens $6.00
    • w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy
  • Spicy Wonton Bowl $15.00
    • w/ Bok Choy - 8pcs
  • Fried Chicken $10.00
    • w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
  • Chicken fried rice $13.00
  • Satay beef $18.00
  • Stir fried green beans & beef in XO sauce $20.00
  • BBQ pork $20.00
  • Deep fried sesame balls $6.00
  • Stir fried pork with bean sprouts $16.00
  • Sweet & sour fish nuggets $22.00
  • Banana boat $8.00
  • Large Chips $6.50
  • Wedges topped with Sour Cream $7.00
  • Garlic Bread $3.50
  • Ham Steak, Pineapple, Chips and a Garden Salad $13.50
  • Fish Basket $12.50
  • Wedges topped with Bacon and Grilled Cheese and Sour Cream $9.50
  • Seafood Platter $14.50
  • Lamb, Bacon and Mint Burger $6.50
  • Burrito $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice , Re-fried beans, and your choice of: Vegetarian, pulled chipotle pork, chicken tinga, carne asada (marinated BBQ Beef) Served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
  • Mexican corn salad $5.00
  • Nacho $17.00
    • House made corn chips topped with cheese sauce spicy ground beef , salsa roja and sour cream
  • Kids quesadilla $9.00
    • 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
  • Corn chips and dips $8.00
    • House made corn chips seasoned with fire spice, served with sour cream, salsa roja and salsa queso
  • Quesadillas $17.50
    • Soft flour tortilla, filled and folded with cheese and your choice of: Chicken tinga/ Jalapeno and bean/ Pulled chipotle pork/ Carne asada (Marinated BBQ beef) Served with salad, salsa and sour cream
  • Crispy chicken taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla filled with crispy chicken bites, cheese and fresh coleslaw, onion, tomato and mayo
  • Pepperoni S $11.00/M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • Pepperoni nestled between sliced onions and freshly sliced tomato.
  • Space Chips $8.50
    • Seasoned chips cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with Spags sweet and sour sauce.
  • Porto Fino S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf.
  • Mediterranean $18.50
    • Mixed lettuce with feta, olives, red onion, roasted pepper and french dressing.
  • Chicken Ravioli $21.00
    • Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • Prosciutto S $12.50/ M $18.00/ L $29.50
    • Prosciutto ham, mushrooms and cracked pepper. Topped with parsley
  • Smoked Salmon S $12.50 /M $18.00/ L $29.50
    • Fresh Akaroa Smoked Salmon, cream cheese, finished with lemon juice and a sprinkling of chives.
  • Volcano S $11.00 /M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • Pepperoni, Jalapenos (hot) and lava (hot space chilli). Get the drift?
  • Vegetarian $20.00
    • seasonal roasted veg, baby spinach, mushrooms, feta mozzarella, drizzled with aioli
  • Creamy Chicken $23.00
    • Sliced breast of chicken, mushrooms, bacon, onion, in a creamy mushroom & white wine sauce, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • BLAT $18.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on gorgeous Turkish bread served with fries
  • Bower Salad $20.00
    • Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing
  • Meat Lovers $24.00
    • A meat lovers mix of Verkerks Pepperoni, Chorizo, Ham or Salami with mozzarella cheese or topped with a smoky BBQ sauce
  • Chicken or Shrimp $26.00
    • Smoked Chicken, shrimps, baby spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, topped with sweet chilli sauce
  • Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • cooked just the way you like it, served with aioli, mustard, lettuce, tomato, red onion on warm focaccia bread with fries
  • Option 2 $13.00
    • Hawaiian Pizza / Fries / Jelly / Drink
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Sole $5.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
    • Brigettes house-made parfait and served with fig & apple chutney and grilled ciabatta
  • Brigettes Vegetarian Salad $23.00
    • With toasted walnuts, marinated olives, rocket & spinach mix, beetroot and crumbed flash fried halloumi
  • Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
    • Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
  • Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
    • Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
  • Croissant $14.00
    • With ham and melted cheddar cheese or Rocket pesto, caramelised onion and brie
  • Sausages $6.00
  • Eggs Any Way $13.50
    • Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
  • Tomatoes $5.00
  • Roast pumpkin $0.90
  • Roast Kumara $1.00
  • Combo 2 Quarter Chicken $12.50
    • 4 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Small $5.50
  • Sandwiches - Beef $6.90
  • Chicken Schnitzel $3.50
  • Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
  • Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Spicy Wedges $4.90
  • Chicken Fillet Burger $6.90
  • Snack Meal $9.90
  • -1 Dipping Sauce
  • -Regular Chips
  • Chicken Chippies $4.90
  • -Regular Chips
  • Chicken Fillet $3.90
  • Maple, sansho and black pepper chicken wings $14.00
  • Agedashi $10.00
    • Crispy tofu with ginger, scallion and dashi shouyu
  • Hiyayako $12.00
    • Tofu with broccoli, radish and wafu dressing
  • Shiojake Salted Ora king salmon with lemon $12.00
  • Chicken thigh with spicy tomato sauce $7.00
  • Soba Noodle $14.00
    • Chilled with dashi shouyu and scallion
  • Kinoko Portobello mushroom with green onion sauce $7.00
  • Giumiku Ocean beef sirloin with smoked chilli kelp $12.00
  • LASAGNE $13.50
    • with chips or salad
  • MACARONI CHEESE $13.50
    • with cheese or salad
  • Small $9.90
  • PASTA COMBO $15.50
    • lasagne, macaroni cheese or sherpherds pie with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca- Cola Range
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $6.50
    • with bread roll
  • SHERPHERDS PIE $10.50
  • CHIPS $4.00
  • SHERPERDS PIE $13.50
    • with chips or salad
  • Prawn Cutlet Linguine $28.50
    • Pan-fried prawn cutlets with garlic, chilli, chorizo, pesto and peas tossed with linguine and rocket
  • Mexican Pulled Pork Burger $22.70
    • Pulled mild adobo braised pork shoulder with corn salsa, salad garnish and chipotle aioli in a grilled brioche bun
  • Mediterranean Charred Vegetable Stack [V] $30.00
    • Courgette, capsicum, and eggplant over a tomato and herbed couscous finished with salsa verde, olive tapenade and thick tzatziki
  • Cheese Selection $18.80
    • Our selection of three Barry’s Bay cheeses, blue, soft & hard served with fruit chutney, crackers, dried fruits & grapes
  • Hollandaise $1.50
  • Bagel with Scrambled Egg $13.50
    • Toasted & served with scrambled eggs & chives and tomato & onion relish
  • with Smoked Salmon & lemon $18.20
    • Toasted & served with scrambled eggs & chives and tomato & onion relish
  • Superfood Cauliflower Risotto [Vegan] $15.50
    • Edamame beans, chia seed, cauliflower and red quinoa gently cooked into a creamy risotto topped with kale crisps
  • 1 CHICKEN + 2x FRIES $19.50
  • CHICKEN BREAST FILLET $4.90
  • HAWAIIAN $5.80
  • CHICKEN SATAY $6.30
  • LARGE $9.50
  • QUARTER CHICKEN $4.80
  • 1/2 CHICKEN + FRIES $10.90
  • BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
Ilex

Ilex

location

Address

5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

039415556

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand