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

  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
  • Risotto $27.5
    • choice of either waitoa free range chicken, or wild mushroom. both finished with parmesan
  • The French Dip $14
    • grass fed braised beef with mozzarella grilled baguette served with jus
  • Eggs Terra Viva $24
    • with mushroom and feta, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Chicken Parmigiana $27
    • free range waitoa chicken thigh with carved ham, tomato compote and cheese served with panzanella salad & lime aioli
  • Bacon & scrambled eggs on toast $8
  • Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
    • pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil
  • Brioche french toast with lemon yoghurt $7
  • Add seafood on the side $6
    • 2 tiger prawns $6, 2 scallops $6, 4 green lip mussels
  • Chicken nuggets $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Roast of the day(GF) $17.50
    • Roast potato, pumpkin, kumara 
and seasonal vegetables topped with a rich brown gravy
  • Steak special $13.50
    • Rump steak served Medium Rare, with crisp garden salad, steak fries and finished with a Red Wine Jus.
  • House smoked chicken breast(GF) $25
    • Wrapped in bacon on crushed herb potatoes, 
sautéed spinach, roasted carrots and jus.
  • Chicken parmigiana $17.50
    • Served with golden fries and coasters house salad
  • Premium beef burger $17.50
    • Featuring aged swiss cheese, mushrooms, beetroot, bacon and onion rings served with golden fries
  • Fish bites $12.50
    • Served with fries.
  • Open Omelette $18.50
    • Bacon, Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Mushroom, Tomato, Onion, Spinach, Feta – choose 3 fillings
  • Grilled Venison Open Sandwich $22.50
    • Sous Vide Venison Steak, with Roasted Vegetables, Spinach and Caramelised Onions served on Garlic Butterd, Toasted Honey Linseed bread
  • Free Range Egg on Toast $8.50
    • Poached, fried or scrambled eggs on a slice of toast
  • Raeward Platter $27.00
    • (Ideal for sharing) Smoked Salmon, Prosciutto, Ham, Pickles, Homemade Chutney, Brie, Olive Oil, Balsamic and Toasted Bread
  • Free Range Eggs (2) $2.00
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Potato, Bean and Halloumi Stack $21.50
    • (GF) Potato Cakes with Homemade Baked Beans, Spinach, Grilled Haloumi and Herbs
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $22.50
    • With hot smoked salmon
  • MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Coriander's Lime Rice(White or Brown)
  • NACHOS SUPREME $14.90
    • Chips, queso cheese, your choice of meat, all the trimmings and fresh guacamole
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Black or Pinto Beans
  • Club Sandwich $15
    • deluxe ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese & mayonnaise with fries
  • Deluxe Wedges $16
    • seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • French Toast $16
    • served with bacon, grilled banana maple syrup & ice cream
  • Beef Burger $16
    • beef, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, gherkins served with fries add extra – cheese, egg, pineapple $1 each bacon $2 each
  • The Workman $18
    • Eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Chicken Tenderloins $16
    • served with salad garnish, fries & sweet chilli sauce
  • poached egg $1.50
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9
  • Chips - 1/2 bag $2.50
  • Sandwiches $4.00
  • Meatballs n/a
  • Toasted sandwich $4.50
  • Pies $3.80
  • Health sandwich n/a
  • Dressed sausages $3.60
  • Lasagne square $3.20
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai 4pc $12.00
  • POT STICKER BURGERS $16.00
    • Open Faced Bao Bun 2 for
  • Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander 4pc $12.00
  • Spicy Wonton Bowl w/ Bok Choy 8pc $15.00
  • PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao 5pc $12.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • PSDB Wonton $6.50
    • 3 pc
  • Mint Chutney $2.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies and spices
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka Masala $17.50
    • Chicken tikka cooked in a mild sauce with masala spices, prepared with vegetable oil, a selection of spices, cream and vegetables
  • Tandoori Chicken (Full - Two legs, two breasts) $21.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt. Skewered and cooked in tandoori oven
  • Lemon Chicken $17.50
    • Tandoori chicken cooked in oven and then simmered in yoghurt, onion, tomatoes, lemon juice and cream
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani - Chef Special $15.00
    • Chicken/lamb with special mirch masala
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with diced chicken and spices
  • Chicken Tikka - 5 pieces per portion $13.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt and cooked on a skewer in tandoori oven
  • Lamb Posht $17.50
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato. Then cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices
  • Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
    • Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.
  • Mushroom and Almond Risotto
    • Finished with parmesan cheese and baby spinach.
  • STARTERS
  • Seafood Chowder $14.80
    • Creamy thick traditional chowder with bacon, mussels, cuttlefish and prawns. Served with grilled bread.
  • Chicken & Pistachio Penne $19.80
    • Tender chicken thigh, roasted pistachio bits, feta cheese, fresh basil & penne pasta. Tossed with cream and basil pesto.
  • Camembert & Chicken Melt
    • Chargrilled chicken thigh & baked camembert cheese. Served on crisp toasted ciabatta bread topped with cranberry jelly.
  • Eggs Benedict
    • 2 poached eggs, served on toasted ciabatta bread smothered in hollandaise sauce. With a choice of either: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Wilted Spinach
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad $15.50
    • Marinated beef rump strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • Farmhouse Breakfast (available all day) $17.50
    • Two slices of thick cut toast served with two eggs (cooked your way), bacon, sausages, grilled tomato, hash browns and mushrooms
  • Eggs (cooked your way) $3.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Tramper's Sandwich $6.50
    • Premium shoulder bacon served between two slices of thick cut toast with chunky tomato relish
  • Breakfast Sausages $2.00
  • Crispy onion rings $6.50
  • Kiwi Club $14.50
    • Toasted grain bread filled with chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce, served with chips
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.00/$9.00
    • Following fillings: ham, onion, cheese, pineapple, tomato - 2 Fillings / with fries
  • Beef Madras $19.00
    • A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras
  • Vegetable Biryani $17.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with fried onions, spices and seasonal vegetables.
  • Garden Salad $5.00
    • Garden fresh blend with cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce and onion.
  • Lamb Chops $ 12.00
    • Lamb chops marinated, skewered & cooked in the Tandoor
  • Traditional Chicken Curry $18.50
    • Traditional Indian Curry flavored with various (nearly 11) Indian spices.
  • Lamb Biryani $19.00
    • Rice cooked with lamb in masala and various flavoursome spices
  • Chicken Kadahi $19.00
    • Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
  • Yoghurt Mint Sauce $4.00
    • Beaten yoghurt with hint of spices
  • Sticky beef cheek $29.00
    • fork tender beef with crispy cassava chips and fresh greens (gf)
  • Baked NY style cheesecake $12.00
    • delicious, home baked cheesecake with coulis and cream
  • Fish & chips $9.00
  • Ceviche $15.00
    • super fresh seafood, marinated in lemon & lime (gf)
  • Chicken & chips $9.00
  • Carnivores $18.00/ $25.00
    • Pepperoni, ham, bacon, smoked chicken, red onion, bbq sauce & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • The pancake stack $16.00
    • maple syrup & berries topped with mascarpone whipped cream
  • Venison leg $35.00
    • crusted venison, chocolate red wine glaze, cauliflower puree & green beans (gf)
  • Long black $3.50
  • Cheese or Date scone n/a
  • Tea $3.00
  • Cappacino $4.00
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • Iced chocolate $6.50
  • Bagel n/a
  • Short black $3.50
  • SMALL $6.50
  • HALF CHICKEN $8.50
  • WHOLE CHICKEN $14.50
  • CHICKEN BREAST $6.80
  • 1 CHICKEN + 2x FRIES $19.50
  • GOURMET CHICKEN $6.80
  • 1/4 CHICKEN + FRIES $7.30
  • HAWAIIAN $5.80
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