Address
5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
Ilex in Christchurch Menu
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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- Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
- Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
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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
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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
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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- Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
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Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
- with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
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
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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-
Hot smoked Akaroa salmon $22.00
- with house pickled beets, horseradish crème Fraiche, avocado, chives. Croute and soft herbs
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Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
- with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
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Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
- with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
CABINET SELECTION- Please see counter staff to make your selection
Nearby Sample Menus
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Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
- Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
- - Regular $4.50
- Side Salad $4.50
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5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
- Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
- - On its own $24.90
- - Large $6.50
- Avo $1.50
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Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
- Veggie patty with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
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Tiramisu $14.00
- with house made mascarpone
- Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
- House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
- Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
- Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
- Prawn linguine, rocket, sundried tomato, lemon $26.00
- GF bases available $3
- Sides and Bites
- Shredded Beef $13.40
- Grilled Vege $11.90
- Grilled Vege $11.90
- Moroccan Lamb $12.40
- Chicken Tapa $7.90
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Mix it up. Design your own salad. We have endless combinations to suit your tastes. All the ingredients are fresh. Put a Moroccan twist on your day with serious flavour. see below
- Served with: Any 3 Salads / Bed of Lettuce / Seeds & Almonds / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus. Salad Options: Arabic Rice / Brown Rice / Moroccan Couscous / Lebanese Couscous / Corn Salsa / Tomato Salsa / Chickpea / Mixed Bean / Grilled Vege / Tabouli / Beetroot & Carrot / Pickled Vege / Seasonal options
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You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
- Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
- Cheese Tortilla $6.50
- Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $28.50
- Butterscotch & Baileys cheesecake with Chantilly cream $12.50
- Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli / sage & pine nut noisette butter $21.50
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Bowl of French fries $6.50
- new potatoes, side salad, rice, vegetables of the day, potato wedges with sour cream
- Herb & garlic bread $5.50
- Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $27.50
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Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli $21.50
- sage & pine nut noisette butter
- Freshly sliced seasonal fruit with sorbet $12.50
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Aikmans Breakfast Burger $18.00
- Peter Timbs streaky bacon, brioche bun, fried egg, BBQ sauce, potato hash brown
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Gorgonzola picante -
- is a soft, sharp, aged blue cheese made with full flat pasteurised cows milk
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Taco of the moment $19.00
- Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
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Warm Turkish bread $13.00
- with hummus, olive oil, smoked paprika
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Braised eggplant $19.00
- salt and pepper tofu, pickled cucumber, coriander
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Bangers 'n' Mash $22.00
- Bubble and squeak, Italian sausage, ale and onion gravy
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Fried Chicken $15.00
- Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
- Cheeses, all served with quince paste, fig relish, candied walnuts, crackers, toasted ciabatta - $11.00 for 1 - $16.00 for 2 - $20.00 for 3
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TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU $10.00
- A coffee cream dessert
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STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
- With vanilla bean ice cream
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TRIO OF ICE CREAMS $12.00
- Today's flavours on chocolate soil with fresh fruit
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SALMON FILLET $29.00
- Grilled salmon steak served with rosemary potatoes and salad
- All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
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GRILLED MUSHROOMS $22.00
- Grilled mushrooms and haloumi with rosemary potatoes, sauteed spinach and roasted capsicum sauce
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SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
- Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
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CRANFORD CHICKEN BURGER $19.00
- Grilled chicken breast with avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato served with fries
- -Prawns $19.00
- Any Dish Is Completely Gluten Free
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Mou Ping/Thai Style Grilled Pork Skewers (3) $8.00
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated With Soy Sauce, Fresh Cream, Palm Sugar Served With Spicy Dip
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Braised Pork Shoulder In Rich Red Curry $18.00
- Pork Shoulder Cut, Coconut Cream, Zucchini, Green Beans, Red Pepper, Pumpkin, Basil
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Classic Thai Green Chicken Curry $17.00
- Chicken Breast Fillets, Coconut Cream, Bamboo Shoots, Green Bean, Zucchini, Basil, Red Pepper, Pumpkin
- -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
- All Mains Come With Rice,
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Exotic Pad Thai
- Rice Stick Noodles, Egg, Tofu, Bean Sprout Garlic Chives, Roasted Peanut, Chilli Powder With Tamarind Palm Sugar Sauce
- Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.70
- Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.70
- Crispy Skin Chicken $12.70
- Chicken & Cashew $13.90
- Bami Goreng (noodles) $11.70
- Lemon Chicken $12.70
- Combination Chow Mein $12.70
- Steak & Cashew $13.90
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Mushroom Risotto $20.00
- braised lamb shoulder, gremolata
- Bacon / chipotle bacon / halloumi / smoked mushrooms $5.00
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Beef Burger $19.00
- beef rump patty, caramelised onion, cheese, cress and mustard mayo with chips + blue cheese $2.00
- Black Pudding $5.00
- Smoked Salmon $5.00
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Pan Fried Fish $21.00
- wilted greens, red curry sauce, spiced peanuts and coriander
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Hotcakes $19.00
- raspberry & lime mascarpone, vanilla marshmallow and a citrus curd
- Spinach $4.50
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Dessert Special $12.00
- please ask your server
- Seasonal Garden Salad $7.50
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Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
- Please ask your server
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Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
- with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
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Garlic and Parmesan Bread $12.50
- thick cut sourdough baguette smothered in garlic butter, topped with mozarella and parmesan cheese and baked
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Crispy Spiced Calamari $16.00
- served with coriander crema
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Hop Platter $55.00
- calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
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Vegetarian Special of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
- Ice cream sundae (GF) $10.00
- Thai yellow curry of pumpkin with fried tofu, mushrooms, greens, cashew nuts with steamed rice (VG&GF) $24.00
- Bao bun $2.50
- Steamed pork and prawn dumplings with crushed peanuts, chili vinegar sauce $16.00
- Steamed vegetables $8.00
- French fries with aioli & ketchup $8.00
- Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
- Lamb Dan Dan noodles, spicy crushed peanuts $21.00
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Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
- mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
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Eggs & hollandaise - Florentine $17.50
- wilted baby spinach with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
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Chicken tostado $22.50
- cajun spiced chicken, fresh salad green, aioli and avocado served on pan-fried ciabatta, topped with pineapple, mango & chilli salsa, with fries on the side
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Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
- streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
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Pancakes $17.50
- or berry compote, yoghurt & maple syrup
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The full pot $24.00
- our famous big breakfast made with hash browns, streaky bacon, sausage, cowboy beans, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms & 2 free range eggs cooked "any style" served with toasted ciabatta
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Fried green potatoes (paleo) $19.50
- twice cooked sweet potatoes pan-fried in our house made (vegan) basil & spinach pesto with red onion, tomatoes & (optional bacon) topped with a poached egg
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Wedges $9.00
- wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
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Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
- Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
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Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
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Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
- Breads and House Dips n/a
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Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
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Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
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Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
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Margarita $18.00/ $25.00
- Fresh tomatoes, basil & cheese (Reg/ Large)
- Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $12.00
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Patatas bravas $11.00
- fried potatoes & spicy tomato salsa (gf)
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Venison leg $35.00
- crusted venison, chocolate red wine glaze, cauliflower puree & green beans (gf)
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Vegetarian $18.00/ $25.00
- Capsicum, spinach, mushroom, pesto, red onion, tomato & cheese (Reg/ Large)
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Sherry mushrooms $11.00
- button mushrooms, fresh chilli & garlic (gf)
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Summer fruits sorbet sensation $12.00
- sorbet of the day with seasonal summer fruits (gf)
- Fries with aioli (gf) $7.50
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Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
- Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
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Toastie $5.50
- Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
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Waffle $14.00
- Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
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Breakfast $19.00
- Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
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Pancake $11.00
- 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
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Egg Benedict $15.00
- Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
- Extra fillings $0.50
Ilex
Phone
039415556
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
$20 - $30
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian
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
5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
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