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

  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Fresh salad with palm sugar vinaigrette v $12
  • Stir fried chilli prawns gf $34
  • Crispy skinned half chicken, 10 spices and black vinegar gf $26
  • Sweet and sour pork, pineapple and cherry tomato $33
  • Add 4 fresh oysters (recommended) $18
  • Roast duck and lychee salad $35
  • Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
  • Kung pao chicken – sichuan peppercorns, heavenly facing chillies and peanuts $26
  • Bagels $12.9
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado + Tomato
  • Eggs $4
  • Salmon $5
  • Relish/ chutney $2
  • Mushroom Medley $17.9
    • Shitake, swiss, white + Portobello mushrooms, roasted potatoes, spinach + poached egg
  • Bacon Benedict $18
    • Poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise + walnut dukkah on Turkish
  • Bagels $6.9
    • Jam + Cream cheese
  • French Toast $16.9
    • Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries
  • Pineapple ring $2.00
  • SCALLOP MEAL $19.50
    • scallops (6), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
  • SEAFOOD PACK $23.50
    • 3 Musells, 2 scallops, 2 Prawns, 2 Oysters, 2 squid Rings, 1 Chips, 1 Salad
  • SALAD $6.00
    • greek salad coleslaw
  • Crabstick $1.80
  • Mussels $1.00
  • Potato fritter $1.50
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Carbonara $19.00
    • Fettucini bound in a white wine bacon creamy sauce with spring onions, mushrooms, egg yolk & grated parmesan
  • BBQ Pork Ribs (GFA) $30.00
    • Spicy pork BBQ ribs with Elmwood slaw & beer battered fries
  • Vegetarian $15
    • Mushrooms, black olives, red onion, capsicum, tomato & mozzarella
  • Pork belly $26.00
    • Roasted in Speight’s Gold Medal, served with roast potato & steamed veg, gravy crackling & apple chutney
  • -Add chicken $4
  • Steak & Fries (GFA) $18.00
    • 200grm rump steak with garlic butter, Elmwood house salad with beer battered fries and tomato sauce
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $15.00
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
  • Black forest cake $12.50
    • Served with berry compote & vanilla ice cream
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
    • Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
  • BLAT $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
  • Egg $2.00
  • Classic Cesar $16.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
  • Gado Gado $17.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
  • Seafood Fritters $2.50
    • Hoki fish, crabsticks, fresh herbs, spring onion and smoked fish. Yummy mix of seafood!
  • Your Own Combo! Basic Burger $3.50
    • Plus your choice of extras: cheese, bacon, egg, tomato, beetroot, pineapple, mushroom - Plus $1.00 per extra
  • Our Regular Fish Hoki $2.70
  • Crumbed Hoki / Crumbed Red Cod / Crumbed Sole Please ask
  • Fish Burger $5.00
    • Battered hoki fillet, lettuce, onion and tartare sauce. Fish lovers, this is the burger for you!!!
  • Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
    • Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........
  • Curry & Rice Rolls $2.50
  • Double Meat Burger $4.50
  • Nasi Goring $11.50
    • Curried sliced steak, chicken, roast pork shredded cabbage etc with fried rice
  • Prawn Egg Foo Young $11.50
    • Prawns, onions, peas, beans and egg (like an omelette)
  • Prawn Chow Mein $11.50
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Vegetable Chow Mein $9.50
    • Seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on egg noodles
  • Fish / Chips $2.20
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced steak, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • New Town Fried Rice (Combination) $11.50
    • Sliced steak, chicken, Roast pork. prawns, onions, peas and egg with rice
  • New Town Chow Mein (Combination) $11.50
    • Sliced steak, chicken, Roast pork, prawn with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on egg noodles
  • Deep Fried Tofu $6.00
  • Plum Coke $3.80
  • Wonton Noodles Soup $11.50
  • Hot & Spicy Tofu on Rice $11.50
  • Porky Fried Rice $10.50
  • Crystal Chicken Rice $12.50
  • Oriental style salad with wild bamboo shoots $9.50
  • Kam-Pua (BBQ pork with noodles) $10.00
  • Crispy Pork $16.50
  • Roasted Duck $18
  • 32. Larb
    • A thai traditional dishes, cooked with chef’s selected vegetables, herbs & roasted round rice
  • Steamed Vegetables $9
    • with ginger sauce
  • Roasted Duck $18
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Mixed Seafood $18
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
  • French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
  • Potato hash $4.00
  • Pasta $18.00
    • fettuccini, bacon, mushroom & spinach in a creamy sauce
  • Tomatoes $4.00
  • Open Steak sandwich $22.00
    • 180gm. served medium rare - on Turkish bread with garlic butter, caramelised onions, leaves & aioli
  • Muesli (GFO)(V) $12.50
    • House made muesli with Greek yoghurt, milk & seasonal fresh fruit
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/mushroom or spinach
  • Fish & chips $22.00
    • Fresh market fish tempura battered, fries & house made tartar sauce
  • Boulevard salad (GF) $22.00
    • Lamb loin medium- rare on leaves, cucumber, olives, feta, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & balsamic dressing
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Aloo Paneer Tikki $ 8.00
    • Boiled potatoes mashed & mixed with cottage cheese, then cooked in fry pan
  • Yoghurt Mint Sauce $4.00
    • Beaten yoghurt with hint of spices
  • Vege Combo $ 20.00
    • Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji and Vege-Pakoras. Served sizzling hot with tamarind & mint sauce.
  • Daal Makhani $17.00
    • Delicious North Indian black Lentils curry topped with butter tarka. A celebrated delicacy from Punjab.
  • Prawn Fry $ 12.00
    • Prawns coated with Besan (Gram flour) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
  • Lamb Madras $20.00
    • A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras.
  • Pakora $ 6.00
    • Slices of potatoes, onions, cottage cheese, cauliflower coated with Besan flour and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
  • Lamb Saag Wala $20.00
    • Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Lamb cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
  • CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST $10.00
    • WITH MASCARPONE, RHUBARB & RED BERRY COMPOTE
  • TOMATO$ 2.00
  • AVOCADO $3.00
  • FISH AND CHIPS $10.00
    • FISH FILLET AND SEASONED CHIPS, SERVED WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
  • GLUTEN FREE BREAD $2.00
  • EGG ON TOAST $8.50
    • WITH FREE RANGE EGGS(ADD BACON$4.00)
  • B.L.T. WITH CHIPS $18.00
    • STREAKY Bacon (3 RASHERS), LETTUCE, TOMATOES, GARLIC AIOLI WITH TOASTED CIABATTA, SERVED WITH AIOLI
  • HOTCAKES STACKS $10.00
    • MIXED BERRIES, ICE CREAM, CREAM
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