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

  • 3e Vegetarian $12.00
    • (Vege & Vegan option) >> Sauteed herb mushrooms, homemade baked beans, baby spinach, caramelised onions & feta cheese or silvered almonds
  • Caramelised Onions $2.00
  • Ham & Cheese $8.50
  • Whipped Cream $1.00
  • Extra Egg $1.00
  • Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
  • 3e Cranberry Chick $13.00
    • Free-range chicken breast, caramelised onions, cranberry & brie
  • Our savoury crepes are hand mixed the traditional French way with buckwheat flour from France.
  • Fritters - Banana $2.50
  • Donuts - Jam $2.50
  • Garlic Chips $3.90
  • Corn cob $2.50
  • Patties - Meat $2.50
  • Wontons $4.50
    • with sauce 1/2 dozen
  • Sole - Crumbed $6.50
  • Patties - Corn $2.60
  • Prawns with vege wrapped in lettuce $25.00
  • Fish with ginger & spring onion $22.00
  • Beef & eggplant on a hot plate $25.00
  • Chicken, crab meat & tofu soup (small/medium/large) $8.00/$22.00/$36.00
  • Honey chicken $20.00
  • Singapore fried vermicelli $13.00
  • Egg fried rice $11.00
  • Mixed seafood hotpot $25.00
  • Free Range Egg $2.5
  • Luciano’s Bruschetta $16
    • Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Prosciutto, tomato, basil & mozzarella
  • Pancakes $20
    • Savoury: Vege pancakes with our house made beetroot hummus, crispy bacon and poached eggs and finished with a balsamic reduction
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8
    • Chocolate syrup & marshmallows
  • Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
  • Pumpkin-Kumara Stack $18
    • Pumpkin and kumara cakes served with wilted garlic spinach, grilled broccolini, halloumi and our house made beetroot hummus and finished with toasted seeds and a balsamic reduction
  • Kids Tostada $12
    • A crispy tortilla with house made tomato relish, roasted tomato, cheese and a fried egg
  • House Made Hash Brown $2.5
  • Akaroa Cod Fillet $7.00
  • 1 Specialty Fish, 3 Calamari Rings, 1 Seafood Stick, 2 Nelson Scallops, 1 Scoop Chips and Tartare Sauce $18.50
  • Gurnard Fillet $7.00
  • Mussels $1.00
  • Egg $5.00
  • Scallops (1/2 doz) $13.00
  • Gourmet $6.50
  • Plain $4.50
  • FISH MADRAS $22.00
    • A hot dish. Gurnard fish cooked in a lamb gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, onion, garlic and ginger.
  • AALOO PRANTHA $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with potatoes, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSA $6.50
    • A tasty mixture of potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, spices and fresh herbs wrapped in a home made aky pastry, deep-fried. Two pieces per portion.
  • TANDOORI KING PRAWN $18.00
    • King Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of cream, cooked delicately in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
  • KECHUMBER $4.00
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber and coriander with lemon juice and spices.
  • LAMB ACHARI $23.00
    • A spicy dish. Diced lamb sauteed in a vegetable gravy, nished with ginger, garlic, onion and mixed pickles. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • MANGO CHUTNEY $4.00
  • MIXED VEGETABLES $17.00
    • Vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and cheese. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
  • Kebab Meal $16.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce on either pita bread, Egyptian rice or couscous in a plastic container.
  • Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • 1/2 Dozen Falafel $5.00
  • Open Souvlaki $15.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Falafel $8.00 / $12.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • CHILLI, PRAWN SKEWERS $12.00
    • with pineapple salsa, served on a bed of salad
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
    • Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin topped with hollandaise and crispy bacon or smoked salmon
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $15.00
    • served on homemade bread with sauteed onions, tomato and aioli dressing
  • Served with cream and blueberry compote $15.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $10.00
    • served with toast
  • CRISPY SKIN SALMON $25.00
    • 250gm salmon fillet served with salad of the day and hollandaise sauce
  • Onion rings, garden salad, mashed potato, fries, seasonal vegetables $5.00
  • SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
    • served with coconut lemon and lime vinaigrette
  • Fish cakes $8.90
    • Spicy fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Rice $2.00
  • Kao pad kaprao $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with chilli, basil and vegetables with rice
  • Tofu / extra vegetables $2.90
  • Extra meat / combination of meats (chicken, beef, pork) $4.90
  • Pad se-eew sen yai $12.90
    • Fried thick rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
  • Chicken satays $9.90
    • 4 Marianted kebab sticks topped with peanut sauce
  • ●Entrees
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.00
  • Sliced Steak & Season Veges $12.00
  • Roast Pork Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • 3 Main Meal
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Steak Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Combination Egg Foo Young $12.00
  • Pork with Hot Chilli $12.00
  • Vegetarian $15.00
  • Fish Bites $15.00
    • served with fries & tomato sauce
  • 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
  • Caesar Salad $20.00
    • Chicken, bacon, crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg.
  • Chicken & Bacon $20.00
  • Option 2 $13.00
    • Hawaiian Pizza / Fries / Jelly / Drink
  • Hawaiian $20.00
    • Classic Hawaiian pizza, tropical delight of ham or pineapple with mozzarella cheese
  • Chicken Burger $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, streaky bacon, house mayo & aioli stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Banana Split $5.00
  • Fresh Veggy with Soy Roll and Tomato $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Hotplate Tomyum Crispy Rolls with Cashew Nuts and Veggy $15 Reg / $22.50 Lge
  • Ramen Noodle $1 Bowl / $2.50 Packet
  • Large $24.00
  • Fried Rice with Omelette $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
  • Braised Crispy Delight and Veggy $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Mini Portion of Entree: Soup & Dessert / Main Dish ($12 range) with Rice or Noodle. Note: Prices will be higher with special request $20 Single / $39 Double
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • Egg $3.90
  • Large $9.50
  • Lamb $12.00
  • Mix (Chicken, Lamb, Beef & Kofta)
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Small $7.50
  • Large $9.50
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $12.00
    • BBQ sauce, jalapeño mustard, slaw, shallots
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
    • Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
  • Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
    • With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
  • Slaw $8.00
    • With toasted peanuts, pepitas & cumin lime mayo
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • Fried Shrimp $15.00
    • Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
  • Little Hector $12
    • Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
  • Yoghurt and maple $15.5
  • Kitchen orders until 2 pm
  • Add
  • Big Hector $19
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, bacon, roast tomato, home-fries, beans, mushroom, toast
  • Frenchy Toast $15
    • Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
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