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

  • Pork & Prawn Shumai $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad $6.00
    • w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame
  • Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao $12.00
    • 5pcs
  • Spicy Wonton Bowl $15.00
    • w/ Bok Choy - 8pcs
  • Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Pork Belly $10.00
    • w/ Cucumber, Coriander, Pickled Ginger Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN $16.00
    • Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce
  • KAKUNI (PORK BELLY) DON $15.90
    • Pork Belly braised in sweet ginger sauce on rice
  • YAKI UDON $11.90
    • Japanese udon noodle with chicken, veges, Japanese BBQ sauce & mayo
  • KATSU TAMA $17.00
    • Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
  • KUMARA CRISPS $ 2.50
  • GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH TANGY MAYO & KUMARA CRISPS $13.00
  • TERIYAKI NINJA SET $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1)
  • TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN $16.00
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
  • Tiramisu Cake $7.90
  • Black Forest Gateau $7.90
  • Passion and Lime Parfait $7.90
  • Large $10.00
  • Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange a cinnamon
  • pan-seared garlic King prawns With lemon and harissa $15.00
  • Moroccan Salad with carrot & orange
  • Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
  • Build Your Own Breakfast $10.00
    • Choice of sourdough or rye bread with two eggs your way
  • Potato rosti $4.00
  • Slow roasted tomatoes $5.00
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Salad greens with a sweet shallot vinaigrette $6.50
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • On a house made potato rosti & sauteed spinach - Streaky bacon
  • Fries with tomato sauce & aioli $7.50
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $8.50
  • Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
    • avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Kerala Chicken Roast $16
    • Deep fried chicken cooked in chicken stock and finished with herbs and spices
  • Raita $3
    • Yoghurt mixed with fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Chilli Chicken and fried rice $21
  • KFC (Kerala Fried Chicken) $18
    • Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried, served with salad
  • Gobi Manchurian $15
    • Marinated cauliflower deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a soya based sauce
  • Southern Spices Special Masala Dosa $14
    • Dosa spread with egg, spicy tomato chutney, stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Plain Naan $2.50
    • Traditional leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor
  • Masala Bonda $5.50
    • Potato masala balls marinated in gram flour and deep fried
  • CHICKEN FILO BITES $8.00
    • Chicken, bacon and basil filo bites
  • TRIO OF ICE CREAMS $12.00
    • Today's flavours on chocolate soil with fresh fruit
  • RIBEYE 350G STEAK $32.00
    • Ribeye steak served with creamy garlic mash, onion rings, sauteed spinach and red wine jus
  • CALAMARI $10.00
    • Lime infused salt and pepper calamari
  • JUNIOR BANGERS AND MASH
    • With baby carrots
  • B.L.A.T STACK $17.00
    • The Cranford stack - bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato sandwich, with fries and aioli
  • MALIBU PANNA COTTA $9.50
    • With berry sorbet
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BURGER $19.00
    • Grilled chicken breast with avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato served with fries
  • CHEESECAKE $12.00
    • check out the specials board for today's cheesecake
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $12.00
    • freshly steamed sticky date pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • AKAROA SALMON $27.00
    • fresh pan seared Akaroa salmon wit house made rosti and steamed greens
  • NACHOS $17.50
    • house-made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST $21.00
    • beef sausages, bacon, hash brown, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce
  • CHICKEN SCHNITZEL BURGER $18.50
    • house-made chicken schnitzel, cheese and mayonnaise, served with thick cut fries
  • FISH & CHIPS P.O.D
    • beer battered fish and thick-cut fries see specials board
  • ROAST VEGETABLE STACK $19.50
    • served on polenta bread with roast capsicum coulis
  • Gluten Free Pancakes $19.00
    • w’ streaky bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup
  • French Toast $18.50
    • generous slices of brioche dipped in cream and egg batter served with berry compote and yoghurt
  • Hot Chocolate (reg / large / bowl) $4.70 / $5.00 / $5.60
    • No syrup
  • Caramel Mocha Latte $6.50
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • w’sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Mushroom Risotto $18.00
    • portabello, shitake & button mushrooms, spinach & parmesan (-add streaky bacon $4.00)
  • Hot Drinks $4.00
    • Lemon, Honey & Ginger / Honey & Blackcurrant
  • Eggs any Style $10.60
    • free range eggs served scrambled, poached or fried on toasted grain OR ciabatta -add streaky bacon $4.00 -add smoked salmon $6.00 -add creamy mushrooms/ wilted spinach/ roasted tomatos $3.50
  • Aloo Saag $12.99
    • Potato cooked in cumin and mustard seeds, tomato sauce and spinach
  • Prawn Vindaloo $15.99
    • A powerful curry with onion, tomato, coconut vinegar and spices
  • Onion Kulcha $3.50
  • Chicken/Lamb Muglai $15.50
    • Chicken or lamb prepared with eggs, cumin seed, tomato and onion sauce, coriander and spices
  • Dal Tadka $12.99
    • Yellow lentils cooked in onion, ginger, garlic, cumin seed and tomatoes
  • Prawn Masla/Kadai/Malabari $15.99
    • Thick gravy onion, capsicum, tomato and fresh herbs
  • Butter Chicken $14.99
    • Chicken cooked the Tandoor way finished the curry way, with cream, cashews and spices
  • Lamb Handi $15.50
    • Lamb with onion, gravy, added tomato, capsicums, spices, garlic, cream and sprinkled coriander
  • Toasted Bagel or Croissant $7.50
    • served with either cream cheese & jams
  • Potato Pancake $19.50
    • stacked with bacon, grilled tomato & basil served with sweet fruit chutney
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
  • Omelette 3 $15.50
    • eggs served with your choice of fillings
  • Homemade Hash Brown $18.50
    • served with spinach & smoked salmon then topped with 2 poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Cheesy French Toasted Sandwich $18.50
    • with your choice of fillings served with homemade chutney & a side garnish of salad
  • with meal, Jam, Yogurt, Cream, Sauce or Chutney $1.00
  • x3 $17.50
  • Black or pinto beans
  • Jalapeno
  • Cheese
  • Chips + guacamole $5.50
  • Veggie nachos $12.90
    • Chips, queso cheese, black beans, grilled veggies, all the salsas and fresh guacamole
  • Beef Barbacoa
    • marinated in our signature smoked chipotle adobo sauce and braised overnight
  • Chiken
    • marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Chips + salsa $4.50
  • Beetroot Dip (large) $6.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
  • Beetroot Dip (small) $3.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
  • Greek Salad (large) $9.00
    • A traditional Greek Salad with Feta and Olives
  • Lountza (smoked pork) $6.50
    • Marinaded and smoked pork loin (100g)
  • Skordalia (small) $3.50
    • 100g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
  • Baklava $3.00
    • Layers of Filo and nuts coated with honey syrup
  • Greek Salad (small) $7.00
    • A traditional Greek Salad with Feta and Olives
  • Mushroom Triangles (vegetarian) $4.00
    • Creamy mushrooms and red peppers, in Filo parcels
  • Celery mixed with fungus $8.00
  • Stir fried lamb with spring onion $22.00
  • Chrysanthemum & egg soup $14/ $19
  • Fried sheep pot $19/$28
  • Shredded lamb chops $12.00
  • Stir fried fish with celery $22.00
  • Seasoned wedges $7.00
  • Prawn egg foo yung $22.00
  • 'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
    • Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese
  • Garlic Flat Bread $14.00
    • With guacamole, tomato salsa, and sweet basil pesto
  • Roasted Corn and Bacon Chowder $16.00
    • Served in a sour dough bread cob
  • The ''John Gotti'' $26.00
    • Silky smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, basil and lemon mayo
  • Horrendous Honolulu $24.00
    • Kids love it, real pineapple, real ham, real cheese..... - if we have to do it...it has to be a good one!
  • N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
    • Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
  • ''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
    • Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
  • Lucky Luciano $24.00
    • Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
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