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

  • Marbled Beef (grain-fed for 130 days) $18
    • Carpaccio with Salad
  • Tuna Sashimi 8pcs $18
  • Japanese Sake Steamed NZ Mussels $18
    • garlic flavour
  • Fried Shrimp Roll 5pcs $10
  • Seared Scallop $12
  • Deep Fried Crumbed Pork with Sweet Haccho Miso Sauce $18
  • Casserole Cooked Sweet Soy Pork Belly $18
    • with free-range eggs
  • Sweet Miso Glazed Eggplant & Cheese Gratin $16
  • 26. Vegetable Fried Rice
  • 17. Chicken Foo Young
  • Pottle of Fried Noodles
  • Cashew Nuts
  • 18. Roast Pork Foo Young
  • 32. Lemon Fish
  • 1. Chicken Chow Mein
  • 14. Roast Pork Chow Mein
  • Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
    • Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
  • Greek Style Marinated Mushrooms * $10.00
    • Mushrooms in a rich tomato and red onion marinade served chilled
  • Vegetables $3.50
  • Mozzarella Loaf $8.00
    • Toasted French stick with cheese and chilli sauce
  • Lambs Fry $12.00
    • Slithers of lambs liver gently pan seared topped with onions and bacon with lashings of gravy
  • Childs Roast $6.50
  • Passionfruit Cheesecake $8.50
    • Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing,served with cream & ice cream
  • Eggs each $2.00
  • Steak special $13.50
    • Rump steak served Medium Rare, with crisp garden salad, steak fries and finished with a Red Wine Jus.
  • Roast of the day(GF) $17.50
    • Roast potato, pumpkin, kumara 
and seasonal vegetables topped with a rich brown gravy
  • Roast pork (GF) $12.50
    • With seasonal vegetables and roast potato
  • Chicken nuggets $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Macaroni cheese $17.50
    • With hungarian chorizo
  • Beef fillet – 250 gm $40
  • - or double serve available for $30
  • Rump steak (GF) $12.50
    • With seasonal vegetables and mash or salad and fries
  • Deep fried spring roll (for four) $11.50
  • Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.00
    • Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Vegetarian - Bok Choy, Tofu, Shiitake Mushroom, Bean Sprouts & Ginger Spring Onion Sauce
  • Barbeque pork $18.00
  • Siu Mai (for four) $10.50
    • Yummy dumplings stuffed with pork, prawns and shiitake mushroom
  • Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with ginger spring onion sauce
  • Ho Fen (Rice Noodles) $15.50
    • Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic chives - Chicken with Pad Thai sauce
  • Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $11.50
    • Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range Chicken and coriander
  • Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
    • Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Vegetarian (Seasonal vegetables)
  • Summer Rolls $9
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, pork and prawns, carrot, cucumber, mint, lettuce, vermicelli noodles with le xo’m dipping sauce.
  • "Bun" Ha Noi $18.5
    • Vermicelli noodle, lettuce, mint, coriander, peanut, crispy spring roll, and grilled pork served with special le Xo'm sauce
  • Roti $4
  • “Flirting With Danger” Chiang Mai Fermented Pork Ribs $15
    • Sour cured pork ribs that are fermented with cooked rice then deep fried and served with ginger soy sauce.
  • Mekong Salad $19.5
    • Slightly battered fish, roasted rice powder, spring onions, coriander, shallots, coriander, chilli powder and lime juice
  • Cashewnut and Tempura Chicken $19.5
    • Sweet chilli jam sauce, crispy slices of deep fried chicken, carrot and red capsicum
  • Salmon Green Curry $20
    • The flavourful salmon curry simmered with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, green peas, capers and sweet basil leaves
  • Singapore Satay Stir Fry (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Roasted peanut sauce, fresh seasonal vegetable, rich, sweet and satisfying
  • Pineapple & Chicken Fried Rice $11.00
  • Stir Fried Spicy Pork Belly $18.00/$34.00
  • ToFu with Fish Fillet Pot $18.00/$34.00
  • Stir Fried Vegetables with Garlic $13.00/$20.00
  • Poached Fish Fillet with Pickled Cabbage $28.00
  • Stir Fried Potato, Capsicum & Eggplant $18.00/$28.00
  • Braised Fish Fillet $20.00/$36.00
  • Crispy Chicken $17.00/$32.00
  • Teriyaki salmon don $15.50
  • Sauce $0.50
  • Prawn tempura $12.00
    • lettuce, teriyaki sauce, prawn tempura (8P)
  • Cream cheese $0.50
  • Kakiage udon $12.00
  • Vegetarian curry $13.50
  • Garlic pork don $14.50
  • Chicken lover box $16.00
  • Fish $14.00
    • pan fried fish dipped in red coconut curry, lettuce, thai slaw
  • Hotcakes $19.00
    • raspberry & lime mascarpone, vanilla marshmallow and a citrus curd
  • Chicken $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken, red onion & carrot pickle, smiracha mayo, grilled pineapple
  • Braised Lamb $12.00
    • braised lamb, beans, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
  • Paprika Creme Fraiche $3.50
  • Quinoa $14.00
    • quinoa patty, basil pesto, smoked mushroom, cheese, rocket, aioli and relish
  • Bacon / chipotle bacon / halloumi / smoked mushrooms $5.00
  • Porridge $15.00
    • cooked in kaffir lime & vanilla coconut milk with rhubarb & a pistachio brittle
  • From $3.20
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Fresh Salmon
  • - 8 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • - 8 pieces Sesame Teriyaki Chicken
  • Teriyaki Chicken Lovers $19.90
  • 8PC. REG $8.20
  • - 4 pieces Tuna & Cucumber
  • - 4 pieces Daikon Hosomaki
  • Chicken Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
    • Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
  • Pork Katsu $12.00
    • Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice
  • Sushi
  • Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
    • Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
  • Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
  • Salmon and avocado $11.00
  • Pesto pasta 14.00
    • Fettucine tossed in basil pesto and topped with roast tomato …
  • Toast Turkish or grain 8.00
    • with fresh tomato /double
  • Hot smoked salmon … 6.50
  • Free range eggs on toast 5.50
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/single
  • Free-range smoky bacon, Rosti, Bratwurst … 5.00
  • Calzone 12.00
    • Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size
  • Eggs Benedict 17.50
    • with hot smoked salmon …
  • Toast Turkish or grain 5.00
    • with fresh tomato / single
  • CHICKEN, CRANBERRY & BRIE Baby spinach, chicken breast and brie with cranberry sauce $25.00
  • Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
    • with chipotle dip and pineapple relish
  • MAC’S BEER BATTERED FISH ‘N CHIPS Fresh NZ fish in a Mac’s gold batter tartar sauce, lemon and a garden salad served with makikihi fries $20.00
  • Mushroom Arancini (3pcs) $9.50
    • with puttanesca sauce
  • Smoked Salmon Croquettes (3pcs) $10.50
    • with chipotle mayonnaise
  • SUPREME STEAK SANDWICH Sirloin steak, caramelized onion, garlic aioli, tomato and lettuce served in a ciabatta accompanied with makikihi fries $21.50
  • MEAT LOVERS Beef, ham, chorizo and bacon with BBQ sauce $25.00
  • Fried Calamari $14.00
    • with garlic mayonnaise and lemon
  • Beer battered onion rings with aioli & tomato sauce $9.00
  • Half & half add $2.00
  • SUMNER $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
  • Pasta of the day P.O.A
  • Steak $32.00
    • 250g Ribeye with garlic butter, served with either potato rosti & seasonal greens or garden salad & fries
  • 1/2 Dozen $15.50
  • Wood-fired flatbread with sweet chili, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
  • Add salmon $9.00
  • HOMEMADE MUESLI $8.50
    • served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • served with banana, berries and maple syrup
  • VEGETARIAN SALAD $14.50
    • reek style with cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, feta and our homemade balsamic dressing
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
  • BAGEL $5.50
    • served with cream cheese and jam
  • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER $17.50
    • seasoned chicken breast served on toasted freshly baked bread with brie, lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli, served with fries
  • STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
    • premium rump steak served on toasted freshly baked with lettuce, tomato brie and caramelised onions, served with fries
  • KIDS PLATTER $6.50
    • ham/cheese sandwich, juice box, fresh fruit, raisins and a sweet treat
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