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

  • Stir-fried Green Beans with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
  • Lemongrass & Chilli Pork $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Fried Chicken Nibbles with Fish Sauce $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Nam Vang Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Fried Spring Rolls on Rice Vermicelli $12.00
  • Special Stewed Beef Ribs $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Sauteed Prawn with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut $18 Med/$32 Lg
  • Fried Chicken Nibbles with Garlic $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Catch of the day $POA
    • Ask your wait staff or check the specials board for the catch of the day
  • Fisherman's burger $21.50
    • Crispy fried fish, in a toasted bun with burger greens, sliced tomato & tartare sauce, and served with fries
  • Sauces $3.00
    • Mushroom, peppercorn, chipotle, hollandaise, bearnaise or red wine jus
  • Caesar salad (GF) $15.00
    • Mixed with coutons, a soft poached egg, anchovy dressing & shaved parmesan
  • Homestyle pork ribs $24.00
    • Tender pork ribs, basted in our homemade bbq sauce, served with slaw & a side of mash, wedges or fries
  • -Add chicken $4.00
  • Seafood plate for 2 $15.00
    • A selection of small fried and cured seafood bites, perfect to share or fully indulge alone
  • Creamy basil pesto fettucine $20.00
    • Fresh fettucine with basil pesto in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce (add bacon for $3.00) (add chicken for $4.00)
  • Beef fillet 39.50
    • in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
  • Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
    • with garlic & herb baguette
  • Chateau club sandwichChicken fillet,or beef burger $18.50
    • with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
  • Beef fillet $39.50
    • in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
  • Crispy fried calamari $18.50
    • Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
  • Selection of assorted breads & spreads $10.50
  • Market fresh soup of the day $9.50
  • Manuka fumed blue cod $28.50
    • grilled summer vegetables / poached egg & sauce hollandaise
  • -half scoop with order only $2.00
  • Fish bites $0.90
  • Potato fritters $1.00
  • 3 potato fritters
  • 6 mini donuts $3.50
  • Spring rolls $3.50
  • Curry rolls $3.50
  • Battered bananas $2.50
  • Combination Meat Egg Foo Yung $18.00/$30.00
  • Spiced Salt Scallop $24.00/$44.00
  • Stir Fried Green Beans with Garlic $16.00/$26.00
  • Chicken with Chilli Sauce (Spicy & Cold) $8.00
  • Honey Chicken $18.00/$34.00
  • Fried Rice with (Chicken/Beef/Pork/Vegetable) $11.00
  • Spicy Beef $16.00/$30.00
  • Curry Beef $16.00/$30.00
  • Souvalaki & Kebabs S $8.00/ L $11.00 / El $14
    • Chicken
  • Pita Bread $2.00
  • Fries $4.00
  • Chips $3.00
    • Regular
  • Wedges $4.50
  • Shredded Pork With Hot, Sweet & Sour Sauce $11.99
  • Falafel (Veg) S $8.00/ L $11.00 / El $14
  • Snack Box $8.50
  • Numban Chicken Don $13.90
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce on rice
  • Miso Soup $2.00
  • Numban Chicken $17.00
    • Tempura chicken with sweet ginger sauce & special tartare sauce
  • Oki Hoki (Seasonal) $7.20
    • Deep fried fish fillet with lettuce & special tartare sauce
  • Teppan Teriyaki Chicken $16.00
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
  • Steak & Cheese Curry $16.90
    • Japanese style curry with beef rib eye & melting cheese
  • Kumara Crisps $2.50
  • Teppan Prime Cut Beef Don $16.90
    • Prime Cut NZ Beef Teppanyaki style w/ Traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
  • Roasted Duck leg $26
  • Beef with seasonal vegetables $20
  • Pan fried dumplings 1 dozen $14
    • Pork and chievs, Chicken and Spinach, Vegeterian
  • Lamb with cumin seeds on rice $15
  • Dumpling Soup $6.50
    • small
  • Fresh tofu and vegetablees on rice $15
  • Thai chilli beef on rice $15
  • Beef and black bean sauce $20
  • Seafood (Prawn, Squid, Mussel & Crabstick) $11.90
  • Pork $9.50
  • Chicken $10.50
  • Cheese $2.60
  • Steak $10.50
  • Vegetable $7.90
  • Steak $4.20
  • Mushroom $3.90
  • Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Croquettes $3.20
  • Cottage $5.00
  • Savouries $2.00
  • Chicken Vege $5.00
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Mince $4.50
  • Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
  • Lucky Luciano $24.00
    • Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
  • Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
    • Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
  • Moe Greene $28.00
    • Seared lamb, marinated in garlic, fresh lemon zest, jalapenos, red onion & red capsicum then drizzled with cumin yoghurt
  • 'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
    • Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese
  • The ''John Gotti'' $26.00
    • Silky smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, basil and lemon mayo
  • Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
    • With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
  • Salvatore ''Bill'' Bonanno $28.00
    • Sea salmon, shrimp, calamari, black olives, capers and baby spinach with dill sour cream
  • Whole Banana Prawns (5) $28
    • chili glaze on soba noodle salad
  • Sweet/Sour Pickled Cucumber $8
  • Thai Mee up an Spank Mee $24
    • Prawn Thai curry, lemon grass, kafir lime leaves, chili and beans
  • Ve Gan (Pickled Vegetables) $14
  • ‘Saliva’ Chicken $16
    • Hot spicy sauce, sichuan pepper, tahini and crunchy sprout salad
  • Yu Kum Nou Won Tons (4 X Fried) $14
    • Fennel & feta won tons , smoked paprika mayo
  • Salmon & Avocado $14
    • with miso cream
  • Luff U’Long Time Phad Thai (+$4 Wrapped In Egg) $32
    • Thai style noodles with robata grilled prawns, vegetables, peanuts and fresh lime
  • ELVIS $9.00
    • bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • BROTHER $12.00
    • bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • Smoked ham, pineapple, caramelised onions, smoked provolone, mozzarella $24.00
  • Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00
  • Caprese salad, buffalo mozzarella, basil, heirloom tomatoes $15.00
  • Coastal spring lamb, herb spread, chilli, pistachios $15.00
  • Taleggio, fior di latte, rosemary, potato, caramelised onions, confit garlic $24.00
  • Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
  • Parmesan and herbed crumbed pork, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon, rocket $17.00
  • Carbonara, linguini pasta, pancetta, mushroom, cream, parmesan $24.00
  • Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
  • 'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
  • All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
  • Available until 2:30pm
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