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

  • Grilled chicken and bacon open sandwich $18.90
    • Tender breast of chicken and strips of crispy bacon served over a piece of toasted French bread with salad greens, spread with tomato relish and drizzled with roast garlic aioli. Served with hashbrown.
  • Full Portion $18.20
    • A Drexels legend with two soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin with Your choice of one of the following: Ham, bacon, salmon or spinach. Topped with our famous Hollandaise sauce and served with a crispy hashbrown. ...
  • Lox and Bagel $14.80
    • Smoked salmon and cream cheese in a poppy seed bagel with alfalfa sprouts, tomato and red onion slices. Served with hashbrown.
  • Guacamole $3.80
  • Two eggs plus one choice $16.80
    • Served with hashbrown plus a choice one of the following. Bacon or ham or sausage or corned beef hash or grilled tomato or mushrooms.
  • Apple compote $5.20
  • Basket of toast with butter and jam $3.20
  • Corned beef hash / bacon / ham / sausages / grilled tomato / field mushrooms. (Full) $5.20
  • Fish & Chip Friday $15.0
    • Beer battered Fish & Chips
  • Double Up Tuesday $20.0
    • Burger + Beer, Wine or Fanta
  • Summer Vegetable Fettuccine $21.5
    • local tomato ragout, courgette, capsicum, aubergine and ricotta
  • Shoestring Fries $6.0
    • with aioli
  • Angus Beef Burger $22.0
    • 200 grams prime Angus beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and mustard
  • Jamaican Chicken Salad $24.5
    • grilled jerk chicken, shredded cabbage, cucumber, fire roasted pineapple, spiced citrus dressing
  • Fried Chicken Burger $23.5
    • crispy fried chicken, buffalo mayo, house pickle, ranch coleslaw
  • Tear 'n' Share Garlic Bread $7.5
    • whipped roasted garlic butter
  • BROOKLYN SHORT RIB $8.90/ $12.50
    • Beef short rib braised all day and served with tomato relish, smoked hickory sauce and cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • HARLEM FLANK $7.90/ $11.90
    • Spice rubbed flank steak cooked to perfection and drizzled with sweet chilli mayo sauce.(Slider/ Hero )
  • THE C.A.B $11.00
    • Chicken, avocado, bacon, tomato, mesculun and aioli
  • LIBERTY SALAD SANDWICH $6.90/ $8.90
    • Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of salads from the salad bar.(Slider/ Hero )
  • NYD FRIES $4.50
  • SALMON ON BROADWAY $8.90/ $13.90
    • Cold smoked salmon layered on cream cheese served with horseradish sauce and capers.(Slider/ Hero )
  • LITTLE ITALY $7.90/ $11.90
    • Ham, pepperoni and Italian salami with tomato relish and melted mozzarella cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • DOWNTOWN $4.90
    • Cream cheese and Raspberry Jam.
  • POTTLE CHOW MEIN $6.00
  • MUSHROOM $4.00
  • Bacon Pattie $2.40
  • Pineapple Ring $2.00
  • Curry Rice Roll $2.80
  • Jam Rap $2.00
  • FISH $5.00
  • HAWAIIAN $5.00
  • Yellow Curry
    • Meat cooked with coconut milk, potato, onion and yellow curry paste.
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup
    • Rice noodle, meat, Tom Yum paste and garnished with coriander.
  • Prawns Cracker $4.50
  • Pad Kra Praw
    • Stir fried meat with holy basil leaf, chilli, seasonal vegetables, garlic and Thai basil sauce.
  • Green Curry
    • Meat cooked in coconut milk, green curry paste and seasonal green vegetables.
  • Pad Prik Gang Paste
    • Stir fried meat with long bean, red capsicum, red curry paste and leech lime leaf.
  • Spicy Chicken Lemongrass
    • Stir fried meat with Thai herbs and seasonal vegetables, lime juice and tom yum paste.
  • Tom Yum
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, onion, tomato, celery, coriander and fresh herbs.
  • BLAT $18.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on gorgeous Turkish bread served with fries
  • Chicken Filo $20.00
    • Changes weekly, please check the specials board, served with salad & 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
  • Bower Burger $22.00
    • 180grm, Angus meat pattie, streaky bacon, hash brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • All our pizzas are hand stretched, with our own homemade pizza sauce, and meats are sourced from Verkerks Buchery
  • Ribeye Steak $28.00
    • 200grm Angus ribeye, choice of, mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Extras $2.00
    • Bacon / Egg / Mushroom / Hashbrown / Onion Rings
  • Chicken Burger $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, streaky bacon, house mayo & aioli stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Wedges & Sour Cream $3.00
  • Small $7.00
  • Fish Bites $0.80
  • Large $9.50
  • Small $7.00
  • Salad $1.50
  • Mini Doughnuts 5 for N/A
  • Large $10.50
  • Miang spinach Leaf w/ Thai style grilled pork $6.00
  • Mussamun curry of slow brasied lamb shank on sweet potato mash $36.00
  • Wok fried free range chicken w/ sweet tomatoes, vegetables & cashew nuts $28.00
  • SP "Fat Prawn & Pork Wontons" $12.00
  • SP Poached Pear with Vanilla Ice Crea, Pistachio, Crumbled Friand $14.00
  • Sticky crispy pork balls, toasted ground rice, kaffir lime leaf, mint & chilli $13.00
  • Hor Mok Talay Market Seafood w/ red curry paste in a smoky coconut shell $37.00
  • Miang spinach leaf w/ mango, crunchy coconut & lime $6.00
  • Fish of the Day $27
  • Bagel $15
    • with smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese
  • Risotto of the Day N/A
  • Affogato +$9
    • With a double shot of either baileys, amaretto, tia maria, kahlua or cointreau
  • Tiramisu $13
    • with chocolate soil
  • Profiteroles $14
    • filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
  • Chicken Liver Pate $14
    • pickled beetroot puree, walnut & caper gremolata with ciabatta
  • Omelette $21
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Bacon & cheese
  • Children’s Special Pizza
    • Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, Plain and Simple- Cheese & Tomato Sauce with Optional Ham & Pineapple
  • Double Pack $30.00
    • 2 Large pizza 12", dinner box & garlic bread
  • The Do Gooder
    • Small Leaf Spinach, Oven Roasted Pumpkin & Potato, Olives, Capsicum, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Red Onions, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom
  • Mini Feast $9.90
    • 2 pieces of chicken, 1 reg, chips & 1 reg. drink
  • Multi Pack $39.00
    • 2 Large pizza 12", lunch box, dinner box & garlic bread
  • Trop. Burger $7.90
    • Fresh Chicken Breast, Mayo, Cheese, Pineapple, Lettuce, Thai Sauce
  • Pumpkin & Feta with Rosemary
    • Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, Feta, Fresh Rosemary & Seasoned With Cracked Black Pepper, Olives, Caramelized Onion, Sun-Dried Tomato, Roasted Pumpkin with Smoked Bacon
  • BBQ Bacon / Fungy Ham / Pepperoni / Veg. Classic / Kid's Special / Cheesy Garlic / Margherita
  • Lamb salad $24.5
    • with roasted baby beetroot, green beans and goat’s cheese, finished with balsamic
  • The filly cheese burger $18.5
    • 100gm beef patty, cheese, bacon, pickle and slaw. Served with golden fries
  • The winna winna chicken dinna burger $23.5
    • crispy chicken, grilled pineapple, streaky bacon and creamy slaw Served with golden fries
  • Meatlovers pizza $20
    • chorizo, chicken, pepperoni and bacon, finished with our famous barbecue sauce
  • Cranberry and chicken pizza $20
    • chicken, cranberry, roasted cashew nuts and cream cheese Gluten free bases available – add $4.0
  • The antipasto platter $35.0
    • cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, pesto, house-made dips with toasted ciabatta & crackers
  • Chicken parmigiana $23.5
    • crumbed chicken fillet layered with a Napoli sauce, ham and grilled cheese. Served with golden fries and a green salad
  • Weekend omelette (11am-3pm) $16.0
    • three eggs, ham, cheese and mushroom
  • Pineapple Juice $3.90
  • Aam lassi $5.40
    • (Mango flavoured yoghurt drink)
  • Mince Naan $4.90
    • Naan bread stuffed with spicy lamb mince
  • Plain Lassi (salted or sweet) $5.40
  • Narikaal (Chicken or lamb or beef) $18.90
    • This delicious tangy dish is prepared with coconut and warm spices
  • Latte $4.40
  • Nobanno salad $9.90
  • Garlic Naan $4.40
    • Naan bread stuffed with crushed garlic
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
    • Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
  • Agnolotti pasta $42.00
    • Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
  • Ora King salmon pastrami $26.00
    • Cucumber and horseradish sorbet, Lemon, Gingerbread
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • Silver Fern beef fillet $43.00
    • Agria, Braised Brisket, Parsnip crisp - Cooked to order: bleu / rare / medium-rare / medium
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • Chocolate torte $18.00
    • Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
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