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

  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
  • Lemon Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Garlic King Prawns $12.80
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
    • Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Seafood Nasi Goreng $11.00
    • Fried rice with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in spices.
  • Seafood Combination $11.00
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Mongolian Beef $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
  • Black Bean Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce.
  • Peppercorn $3.00
  • Potato salad $7.00
  • Roquefort 30g $4.50
  • Cured bacon 100g $4.50
  • Roast beets & goats cheese $7.00
  • Crisp apple slaw $7.00
  • Cambridge burnt cream $15.00
    • berry compote & almond tuile
  • Butchers Board, 3 premium cuts sourced by our Bloody Mary’s chefs P.O.A
    • served with appropriate accoutrements to enhance the meat
  • Museli with natural yoghurt $6.90
  • Freshly made belgian waffle $5.90
    • Drizzled in Belgian Milk Chocolate
  • Pancakes $8.90
    • Served with Ice Cream and drizzled in maple syrup
  • Ham and cheese croissant $6.90
  • Paninis $10.90
    • Bacon, Scrambled Egg,Tomato and Smoked Cheese
  • Toasties $6.40
    • Cheese and Onion / Cheese and Tomato / Cheese and Pineapple / Ham and Cheese
  • Toasties extra $0.60
    • Additional fillings (Ham, Tomato,Onion, Pineapple or extra Cheese)
  • Slices from $5.40
    • Assorted Selection
  • -Gluten Free Options Available
  • Bagels
  • Combo Salad $14.00
    • Selection of the day's fresh salads served with bread (minimum of two salads)
  • Soup Of The Day (Winter Only) $12.00
    • Served with toasted focaccia
  • Side Salad / Free Range Chicken $8.50
  • Pesto / Relish / Mayo / Hummus / Tapenade / Hollandaise / Cream Cheese $3.00
  • -Bacon And Avocado $11.20
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $11.20
  • MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Cheese
  • Melted Queso Cheese $1.50
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • SNACK NACHOS $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Salsa (Mild, Hot, Mango, Corn)
  • French Toast $19.00
    • generous slices of brioche dipped in cream and egg batter served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Iced Drinks $7.40
    • Iced Mochaccino
  • Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad $24.50
    • smoked salmon, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • Omelettes $18.00
    • choose any 3 fillings ( ham, tomato, cheese, mushroom, spinach, spring onion, red onion,salami, olives, jalapenos) served w’ toasted wholegrain
  • Fries $7.50
    • w' homemade aioli
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
    • grilled chicken, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • Milkshakes $5.60
    • Banana, Raspberry, Chocolate, Strawberry, Lime, Caramel, Vanilla, Spearmint. Thick shakes add $0.50
  • Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.30 / $4.70 / $5.20
    • Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Chai Latte
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • - Cheese & Onion
  • Snack Basket $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
  • Beef Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • King Prawns with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $12.00
  • Chicken with Black Pepper Sauce $10.00
  • Porkballs & Vegetables Soup $5.00
  • Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup $5.00
  • Chicken with Satay Sauce $10.00
  • Fish Balls Soup $5.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls - 6pcs $4.50
  • Flatbread $8.00
    • Garlic and cheese
  • Crepes a la Gas $16.00
    • Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
  • Soup Festival $15.00
    • A rich and spicy soup with pheasant, basil and shredded vegetables
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments
  • Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
    • Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Marinated Olives $8.00
    • A warmed selection
  • Akaroa Salmon $17.00
    • Leaves of cured salmon, fried capers, vodka and melon salsa with buttered wholemeal bread
  • Tomato and Fetta Tart $17.00
    • Warm tomato and goat fetta with black olive and avocado cream
  • Pork Chow Mein
  • Cashew Nuts
  • Spoon
  • Prawn Chow Mein
  • Lemon Chicken
  • Combination Chow Mein
  • Chicken Curry on Rice
  • Chicken Fried Rice
  • Add : Ham/ Egg/ Bacon/ Sausage/ Meat Pattie/ Mushroom $5.00
  • All Burger Meals are served with Chips
  • The Miller Burger $14.00
    • The original mammoth with two beef patties, cheese, gherkin, salad and grilled onions served with a tangy tomato relish.
  • Crispy Moroccan Salad $13.00
    • Tender strips of chicken, coated in our special Moroccan herb crust, rested on a garden fresh salad
  • Pizza Burger $14.00
    • Sure to be a classic with a tender beef pattie, salad, smothered in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and finished with grilled pepperoni.
  • Cheese & Garlic: $12.00
    • With mozzarella, cheddar & parmesan cheese on a garlic base this little number is great for a snack between friends.
  • GF. Bangers & Mash $14.00
    • Two sausages rested on top of our creamy mashed potato served with steamed vegetables, topped with gravy and caramelised onion.
  • Add chicken $5.00
  • Caesar Salad G $21.50
    • Fresh crisp baby cos lettuce tossed with garlic croutons, crispy belly bacon, soft boiled egg, shaved parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
  • Side of char-grilled breads $4.80
  • Gurnard Fillet [G] $34.00
    • Pan fried skin on gurnard fillets served on an Asian salad with nam jim dressing, fried chicken & prawn dumplings and finished with a Thai green salsa
  • Bread Board $11.20/ $17.00
    • Bully’s bread selection of olive focaccia, pumpernickel ciabatta & sundried tomato bread warmed over the char-grill. Served with our home dips, balsamic oil & dukah (Small/ To share)
  • Cheese Selection $18.80
    • Our selection of three Barry’s Bay cheeses, blue, soft & hard served with fruit chutney, crackers, dried fruits & grapes
  • Toast [2 slices of ciabatta bread with butter] $3.80
  • West Coast Whitebait Omelette [G] $22.50
    • The revered West Coast delicacy served in a light omelette with salad greens, lemon wedges and grain toast
  • Affogato Coffee $13.00
    • Double shot of coffee & liqueur of your choice both served over Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream.Baileys, Kahlua, Tia Maria, Glayva, Sambuca white, Amarula, Benedictine, Drambuie, Frangelico, Amaretto, Wild Turkey honey liqueur, Cointreau, Lochan Ora, Grand Marnier, Opal Nera Sambuca, Galliano, Midori, Southern Comfort, Jameson Irish whiskey
  • BLAT $9.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • BROTHER $12.00
    • bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • Billy Beef & Blue $13.50
    • beef pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese mayo, lettuce.
  • Tree Hugger $13.50
    • spiced falafel pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, feta cheese, tomato, roquette, roast pumpkin mayo. >>
  • Lock Stock & One Smoking Burger $18.00
    • 320gms of beef patties, double belly bacon, triple cheese, iceberg lettuce, smoky bbq sauce and aioli
  • Billy Beef & Béarnaise $13.50
    • beef pattie, Béarnaise sauce, battered onion rings, mustard mix, roquette & lettuce.
  • Sauces/Relishes/Chutneys $1.50
    • Béarnaise, wholegrain mustard, blue cheese mayo, tomato sauce, chow-chow, royale sauce, sour cream, Caesar dressing, aioli, date chutney, lemon yoghurt, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, fruit relish, plum chutney, mustard mayo, tomato relish.
  • King Julius $13.50
    • grilled chicken, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, already famous Caesar dressing
  • Spirited Swine $18.00
    • Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke
  • Big Bag of Chips & Gravy $5.50
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