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

  • Steak Onion Pattie $2.50
  • Giat $7.00
  • Fish $2.50
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • Tarakihi $4.50
  • Bacon $4.20
  • ●FAMILY PACK 2 $13.00
  • Jam Wrap $2.00
  • Rosewater Meringues $10.00
    • Rosewater meringues served with cream and berry compote
  • Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Two eggs cooked your way (poached, scrambled or fried) served on toasted sour dough
  • Salad Bowl $6.00
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Ultimate Beef Burger $22.00
    • Beef burger served on a ciabatta bun with lettuce, cheese beetroot, egg, tomato, beer battered onion rings and a side of fries
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • Choose from chocolate, raspberry or butterscotch
  • Pancakes $20.00
    • Your choice of berries and ice cream OR maple syrup, banana and bacon
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
    • Sticky date pudding served warm with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream
  • Chicken Fillet $3.50
  • Steak Onion Pattie $2.20
  • Fish $4.20
  • Chicken $5.20
  • 2 Chips $26.00
  • Meat Pattie $2.20
  • 2 Plain Donuts $26.00
  • Bacon Corn Pattie $2.20
  • Shanghai Dumpling With Panang Curry Sauce $9
    • Steamed pork dumpling topped with thick Panang curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves
  • Pad Thai (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18.5
    • Thai classic rice, noodle dish, egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, served with crushed peanut, and lemon wedge
  • Coconut Prawns $9
    • King prawns coated with shredded coconut, served with honey mustard sauce.
  • “Flirting With Danger” Chiang Mai Fermented Pork Ribs $15
    • Sour cured pork ribs that are fermented with cooked rice then deep fried and served with ginger soy sauce.
  • Nasi Goreng (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18
    • A classic Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, peas, onions and fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Mongolian Fish Roti $9
    • Battered fish, wrapped with toasted roti, red onion and coriander. Comes with delicious dipping sauces.
  • Prawns $5
  • Cantonese Wok Fried Noodle with Basil (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Flat rice noodles stir-fried with egg, seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and spicy paste
  • Butter Paneer $18.00
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in tomato, ginger, spices and creamy gravy.
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Traditional breads stuffed with cheese.
  • Malai Kofta / Palak Kofta $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes and potato balls mixed with herbs and spices, simmered with cream and cashew sauce
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Indian bread with a sprinkling of garlic.
  • Aloo Matar $15.00
    • Fresh potatoes and peas cooked with onions and tomatoes in Indian style.
  • Peshwari Naan $6.00
    • Stuffed roti with coconuts,dry fruits,cooked in tandoor
  • Vindaloo Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Famous dish from Goa specially cooked with onion, tomatoes, and hot ground spices.
  • Gobhi Chilli $14.00
    • Cauliflower battered, then deep fried, stir fried with onion, capsicum, chilli sauce and mint sauce.
  • 50/50 Chilli Cheese $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with Cheese, Chilli and Garlic
  • Chicken fried rice $13.00
    • Chicken fried with rice in soya sauce and eggs
  • Fish Masala $19.00
    • Boneless fillets of fish cooked in tandoori finished with exotic Indian spices and herbs and garnished with coriander
  • Poppadam (4 pieces) $3.00
    • Classic Indian lentil crackers
  • Kashmiri Pulao $7.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with almond, cashew nuts and sultanas
  • Goa Prawns $19.00
    • Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomato, cream and an assortment and spices
  • Palak Paneer $14.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy
  • Mushroom Masala $14.00
    • Mushroom and green peas cooked in garlic with vegetable gravy
  • Salted Peppered Chicken $11.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Deep fried Steak with Spicy Szechuan Sauce $11.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $10.00
  • Beef Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Chicken with Satay Sauce $10.00
  • Deep Fried Steak with Beijing Sauce $11.00
  • Squid with Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Olives N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Nobanno Platter (for 2) $25.90
    • A combination of vegetable and non-vegetable entrees served with salad, tamarind chutney and herb sauce
  • Peas Pulao $4.40
    • (rice cooked with Peas & spices)
  • Papadom (each) $0.90
  • Macher Zhol $12.90
    • Traditional fish dish cooked with potato, aromatic herbs and spices
  • Dhakai Shukoor curry $12.90
    • A combination of spiced pork, vegetable & lemon juice cooked together to give you a unique & healthy taste
  • Curry (Regular) $14.90 / each
    • A choice of regular lunch curry from the lunch menu served with rice, a naan bread (plain or butter) and a small coke or sprite or a tea or espresso coffee
  • Long Black $4.10
  • Mushrooms Delight $12.90
    • Fresh mushrooms stuffed with minced lamb spiced up with various herbs coated with breadcrumbs and deep fried, served with herbs sauce
  • Small $9.90
  • ROAST ROLL COMBO $12.90
    • roast roll beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca Cola Range
  • PASTA COMBO $15.50
    • lasagne, macaroni cheese or sherpherds pie with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca- Cola Range
  • Medium $13.00
  • SALAD $6.50
  • SHERPHERDS PIE $10.50
  • CHIPS $4.00
  • Large $16.50
  • -3. Salmon $22.00
  • Fruit Salad $8.00
  • Eggs w Bacon on Focaccia $15.00
  • -Bacon and aioli sauce with chips $21.00
  • Fish & Chips $15.20
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken Pizza $21.50
    • Tomato paste base with Teriyaki Chicken, mushroom, onion, edam cheese served with fresh spinach and parmesan cheese, topped with BBQ sauce
  • Lamb Pizza $21.50
    • Mushroom, onion, cumin lab with cheese, garnished with pine nut and parsley
  • -3 Seafood & Saffron $21.00
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Carpaccio $24.00
    • beef fillet, lemon oil, anchovies, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Silver Fern beef fillet $43.00
    • Agria, Braised Brisket, Parsnip crisp - Cooked to order: bleu / rare / medium-rare / medium
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
  • Steak tartare $24.00
    • Hens yolk, Baguette
  • Basil parfait $18.00
    • Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
  • smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • gluten free toasties made on request $5.90
  • -sausage roll & fluffy
  • bag of chips L $5.5 / S $4
  • yoghurt can be replaced with small
  • Combo#1 $3.80
  • cheese & onion
  • salmon & cream cheese
  • Tasting Plate $13.00
    • Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
  • Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
  • Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
  • Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
  • Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream and berry compote $12.00
  • Banana and hazelnut parfait with vanilla mascarpone $11.00
  • Spring vegetable and pesto tart with Gruyere pastry base. Served with slow roasted tomatoes, garden salad and minted aioli $20.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Bacon
  • Steak & Bacon Sandwich $21.50
    • Lettuce, tomato, bacon & Sirloin Steak with onion marmalade & aioli
  • Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
    • Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
  • Sliders $14.50
    • Two mini burgers, you can choose options: – Beef pattie – Marinated Chicken – Smoked Salmon – Roasted Mushrooms
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Blueberry
  • French Toast $18.50
    • A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup
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