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

  • EAST SIDE $7.90
    • Ham, cheddar cheese & fresh tomato with cream cheese.
  • THE WILBUR $11.00
    • Spiced pulled pork, coleslaw, apple sauce
  • BRONX BEEF $7.90/ $11.90
    • Flank steak roasted to perfection served with onion jam and horseradish sauce or tomato relish.(Slider/ Hero )
  • VEGE BAGEL $9.00
    • Avocado, tomato, cream cheese, mesculun, aioli and tomato pesto
  • HARLEM FLANK $7.90/ $11.90
    • Spice rubbed flank steak cooked to perfection and drizzled with sweet chilli mayo sauce.(Slider/ Hero )
  • DOWNTOWN $4.90
    • Cream cheese and Raspberry Jam.
  • NYD CHEESESTEAK $7.90/ $11.90
    • Heaps of thinly sliced flank steak served on chipotle BBQ sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • OBAMA BLT $7.50/ $10.90
    • Heaps of streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce and tomato loaded with American mustard and mayo. For extra salads Add $2 Hero/$1 Slider (Slider/ Hero )
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $18.00/$34.00
  • Deep Fried Hot Chicken (Spicy) $18.00/$34.00
  • Spicy Beef $16.00/$30.00
  • Pineapple & Chicken Fried Rice $11.00
  • Peking Duck $30.00/$58.00
  • Stir Fried Spicy Pork Belly $18.00/$34.00
  • Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables $13.00/$22.00
  • Stir Fried Pork with Vegetable $16.00/$30.00
  • Raad Na Noodle
    • Stir fried thick noodle with meat and vegetables top with Thai style gravy noodle sauce.
  • 5x Large Spare Ribs $10.00
  • Please inform us of your preference of taste for degree of spicy.
  • Fried Rice
    • Stir fried meat with rice, vegetables, salt, sugar, pepper, egg onion and garnished with spring onion.
  • Vegetarian $14.00
  • Red Curry
    • Meat cooked in coconut milk, red curry paste and seasonal red vegetables.
  • Jungle Curry
    • A spicy curry with bamboo shoots, Thai herbs, baby corn and seasonal vegetables.
  • Bangkok Noodle
    • Stir fried thick noodle, meat and mushroom, coriander, onion, seasonal vegetables and tom yum paste.
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
  • Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
  • (Available for dine in only)
  • Lamb Bhatura $16.00
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
  • Vegetarian Thali $14.00
    • (two vegetarian dishes)
  • Prawn Biryani $17.00
  • Daal $12.00
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • The Meat Platter
    • Sticky Ribs, Salami, Fried Chicken, Sausage, Cheese, Pesto, and Breads
  • Mediterranean – Olives, Feta, Cucumber, Salad greens and Cherry Tomatoes $12.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Sticky Pork Ribs with Salad and Fries $18.50
  • Orzo Pasta with Creamy White Wine Sauce, Crispy Bacon, Pumpkin and Rocket. Sprinkled with Parmesan $16.50
  • -Add Fries $4.00
  • Onion Rings $7.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Char Me Fried Instant
  • Seafood Fried Rice $17.00
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $14.00
  • -Seafood $19.00
  • Khmer Style Curry
  • -Beef, Pork Or Chicken $17.00
  • Beef Khmer Sauteed Beef $19.00
  • Chicken Choe Mein $16.00
  • Smooth Dory Fish Goujons $17.50
    • Strips of deep sea South Island fish coated in cashew nut crumbs & served with our homemade tartare sauce
  • Crisp apple slaw (gf) (v) $6.00
  • Angus On Bone Ribeye 350gm (gf) $36.00
    • Potatoes-Duck fat roasted agria potatoes with rosemary (v)/ Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf)(v) / Potato wedges with sour cream (v)/ Creamed potato mash (gf)(v) Sauces- Syrah jus (gf)/ Brandy & green peppercorn/ Mushroom and garlic/ Blue cheese ranch / Roasted garlic butter (gf)
  • Calamari Salad $21.00
    • Tempura battered salt & pepper calamari, served with salad greens & dressed with lime chilli mango dressing
  • Canterbury Chicken (gf) $32.50
    • Breast of chicken smeared with walnuts, cumin & smoked paprika, wrapped in streaky bacon, & served on a garlic & coriander galette with wilted greens, tomato & smoked paprika sauce
  • Arancini (v) $19.50
    • Mushroom, spinach, sundried tomato & mozzarella in risotto rice balls, crumbed & served with sundried tomato & olive chutney
  • Roasted Duck Salad $26.50
    • Sliced roasted duck leg on gourmet salad leaves & black cherries, with papaya topped bruschetta & a citrus balsamic dressing
  • Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
    • Our own house baked bread spread liberally with garlic butter
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • A creamy chunky chowder - a Milieu Specialty
  • Vege Nachos $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes with chilli beans on crispy corn chips, grilled with cheese & topped with salsa and sour cream.
  • Kumara Wedges $10.90
    • Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.
  • Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
    • Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.
  • Nachos
  • Kumara Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Streaky Bacon or Smoked Salmon. Served with seasonal salad, sliced cucumber, cherry tomato and feta, drizzled with sweet chili sauce.
  • Chicken Tarragon $19.90
    • Chicken tenders with white button mushrooms and courgette in a creamy tarragon sauce with mixed green salad and golden fries
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • 180gms of sirloin, marinated with garlic rosemary and thai dressing served with tossed seasonal salad green, crispy noodle.
  • Cheese Cake of the Day $6.90
  • French Toast $16.80
    • French brioche toast served with bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup
  • Creme Brulee $7.00
    • Rich Custard, Caramel top with Berry fruit & Whipped Cream
  • Muesli with Natural Yoghurt $10.80
    • Home made toasted muesli served with wild berry compote, yoghurt and milk
  • Breakfast Combinations $4.00
    • Toast - white or brown with a selection of preserves - Fruit Toast
  • Sticky Date Pudding $7.50
    • With Butterscotch sauce & Ice Cream
  • Breakfast Combinations $5.80
    • Toasted Bagel with cream cheese and
  • One Big Breakfast $19.80
    • Streaky bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), kransky sausages, hash brown, grilled tomato and mushrooms
  • Handmade white radish cake $5.00
  • (Bah Geng)-Pork thick soup $14.00
  • Noodle soup $6.00
    • Traditional noodle soup. Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vernicelli
  • Combination braised platter $7.00
    • Your choice of 3 items from our braised food menu excluded of braised beef shank
  • Black sugar cake $4.00
  • Taro & yam balls sweet soup $7.50
    • Taro balls, yam balls, red bean, soft peanut and Tapioca pearl in sweet soup
  • Deep fried squid $5.00
  • Mango shaved ice $6.00
  • New York Classic $22.50 / $32.50
    • Garlic, oregano.
  • Soy Milk Extra $0.50
  • Vege Nachos $10.50 / $16.50
    • Spicy tomato sauce and chilli beans on a bed of corn chips coated with melted cheese and sour cream.
  • Greek $22.50 / $32.50
    • Spinach, tomato, red onions, kalamata olives, feta and a touch of garlic.
  • Hot Dog & Fries $8.50
    • Mini Hot Dog & Fries: NZ style on a stick
  • Scottish $22.50 / $32.50
    • Salmon, cream cheese, capers.
  • Chinese $22.50 / $32.50
    • Lemon chicken, green capsicums and baby corn, yummy.
  • Frangelico Affogato $10.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, Frangelico liqueur, espresso coffee.
  • Smoked Salmon $9.00
    • Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
  • Risotto $18.00
    • Pearl barley risotto finished with herb marinated feta and a mixed leaf salad
  • Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
    • A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes
  • Chicken $22.00
    • Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast, stuffed with rocket and pepperdews; warm broccoli, spinach, red onion salad
  • Mushroom $9.00
    • Woodland mushroom tortilla with a root vegetable slaw
  • Seafood $9.00
    • Fried crispy prawns on Skodalia, rocket salad Gogi Berry, citrus dressing
  • Lamb $25.00
    • Lamb rosettes and dried fruit sausage with croquette potatoes, roasted tomato, green beans, mint butter and pinot jus
  • Fish $22.00
    • Roast sumac crusted hoki fillet, served with warm toasted couscous, carrot and coriander pickle, chimichurri
  • Soup (changes Daily) with fresh bread and butter $6.50
  • Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
  • Thai Chicken Pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Home made German Brezel with Salmon and Cream Cheese $5.00
  • Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
  • Gekruide Inktvis $18.90
    • Salt and pepper squid w chili and lime dipping sauce
  • Gourmet Potatoes $7.50
  • Raspberry Bavarois $13.50
    • Rich raspberry Bavarois w raspberry sorbet and chantilly cream
  • - Roasted mushroom, bacon, roasted potato, egg, tomato $4.00
  • +Gegratineerde Mosselschotel $42.00
    • Mussel platter selection of the above
  • Worst Met Stoemp - +Belgian Sausage w Mash $28.90
    • Belgian style sausages w potato and spinach mash under braised red cabbage w sage jus
  • Roasted chicken prosciutto and rocket spirals w a light cream sauce $22.00
  • Belgian Cabbage $7.00
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