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

Noodle Union (sample menu)
  • Sweet One $10.20
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in sweet sauce.
  • Seafood Mee Goreng $11.00
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style sauce.
  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
  • Nasi Goreng $9.80
    • Fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian-style spices.
  • Tom Yum Soup $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato, pineapple and vegetables in Thai hot and sour soup.
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00
  • Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
  • Seafood Nasi Goreng $11.00
    • Fried rice with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in spices.
Velvet Burger (sample menu)
  • Bottled Water $4
  • Mushroom or Egg $1.5
  • Big Brown $13.90
    • This one goes down quite nicely with a can of double brown (available on request.) Two Beef Patties with Double Cheese, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
    • 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Powerade $5
  • Native Kumara Chips $7.5
  • Big Bro $14.90
    • I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Velvet Burger $7.90
    • 1/2 size Venison Pattie, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, Chilli Mayonnaise & Velvet Relish.
Grampian Fish & Chips (sample menu)
  • Pineapple Rings $2.00
  • Corn Patties $2.50
  • -1/2 Scoops $1.70
  • French Fries $3.50
  • Potato Fritters $0.90
  • Chicken Patties (Crumbed) $2.30
  • Plain Sausages $2.20
  • Wontons (Dozen) $10.00
Aikmans Bar & Eatery (sample menu)
  • Steak fries $11.00
    • roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
  • Braised eggplant $19.00
    • salt and pepper tofu, pickled cucumber, coriander
  • Panko crumbed pork Bao $18.00
    • hoisin, pickles, spring onions
  • Warm Turkish bread $13.00
    • with hummus, olive oil, smoked paprika
  • Gorgonzola picante -
    • is a soft, sharp, aged blue cheese made with full flat pasteurised cows milk
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Pork Belly $31.00 Gf
    • Twice cooked pork belly, warm potato salad, roast rhubarb, onion and apple compote
  • Aikmans Cheese Burger $23.00
    • Half pound grass fed beef, Barrys Bay cheddar, mayo, house pickles, fries
Gatherings (sample menu)
  • -Add Cheese Toastie $7.00
  • Bell Bird Sourdough and Black Truffle Butter. $60.00
  • Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
  • Toast and Toppings $7 each.
    • Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
  • Whero Pea Taco $10.00
  • Poached Pear w Wholemeal Crumble, Butter Scotch Sauce and Quince - Crab Apple Sorbet. $60.00
  • Blue Cheese Paté and Crackers - $12.00
  • ·Soup w Toasted Bread
50 Bistro (sample menu)
  • Creamy Risotto $23.0
    • please ask your server for today’s creation
  • Bolognaise, tomato or butter & parmesan cheese with your choice of one of the following $15.0
    • fresh banana, ice cream, chocolate sauce
  • Bruschetta $17.5
    • with mushrooms & thyme or tomatoes & basil
  • Seared Scallops $22.0
    • grilled corn, black garlic & popcorn espuma, popcorn sprouts
  • Chicken Parmigiana A La Moda $23.0
    • roast rump, swiss chard & smoked eggplant puree
  • Home Made Baked Beans $17.5
    • with bacon & grilled ciabatta
  • Kid’s mini lamb roast $15.0
  • Handmade fresh pasta with your choice of one of the following sauces: $15.0
    • CHILDREN'S MENU - SWEET ENDINGS
J-Bings (sample menu)
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
Cathay's (sample menu)
  • 44. Chicken Curry with Rice $14.00
  • *Fish: Ling Fillet
  • 27. Pork with Mixed Vegetables $13.00
  • 12. Chicken with Mixed Vegetables $13.00
  • * Ordering Fried Rice or Fried Noodles would cost extra $1
  • 73. Beef Fried He Fen (Rice Noodles) $11.00
  • 64. Prawn Fried Rice $13.00
  • 61. Vegetable Fried Rice $11.00
Savoire Cafe of Merivale (sample menu)
  • Chicken Breast Sandwich $19.90
    • Chicken, Bacon, Avocado, Tomato and Red Onion on Focaccia Bread served with French Fries & Salad
  • Eggs Benedict $18.90
    • Poached free range Eggs with Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce
  • Porridge $10.90
    • Banana & Walnut or Vanilla & Black Doris Plum
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.90
    • Salad of Chicken, Bacon, Fresh Greens, Tomatoes, Poached Egg & Parmesan with Homemade Caesar Dressing
  • Bagel - Toasted $12.90
    • with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
  • Omelette $18.90
    • Ham, Cheese & Tomato or Spinach, Feta & Red Onion
  • Toasted Sandwiches $9.90
    • Choices of Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Pineapple and Onion
  • Corn Fritters $18.90
    • with Bacon, Tomato, Avocado & a Poached Egg served with a freshly made Salsa
Sushi Time (sample menu)
  • Beef yaki udon $11
  • Teriyaki Eel $15
    • Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Half Roll N/A
  • Teriyaki Salmon $12
    • Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Crispy Chicken Curry $12
    • Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Baby Tray N/A
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Udon noodle $10
Racecourse Takeaways (sample menu)
  • CORN COB $2.10
  • EGG $2.50
  • MEAT PATTIES $2.10
  • FAMILY PACK 1 $15.10
    • 3 fish,2 hot dogs, 1 1/2 chips
  • CRAB STICKS $1.80
  • ONION RINGS (doz) $7.40
  • TOMATO $3.30
  • MUSSELS (doz) $8.20
The Happening Bar and Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
    • Marinated olives (two to share)
  • Mushroom
  • Flintstone Steak $ 38.50
    • A premium Canterbury steak cooked to your liking, truffle dressed watercress (Choice of two sides & one sauce)
  • Crispy Pork Belly $ 28.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly, carrot and cumin purée and mustard potatoes (Choice of one side)
  • Our Soup $ 12.50
    • Fresh local bread and butter
  • Chicken Liver Pate $ 14.00
    • Crispbread, beetroot puree
  • Hot Butter Cuttle Fish $ 10.00
    • Served with a dressed salad
  • Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns $ 17.00
    • Wasabi mayonnaise
Cafe Stir (sample menu)
  • -3. Salmon $22.00
  • Toast $6.00
    • With Jam & Butter
  • Garlic Mussels Spaghetti $19.20
    • Mussels, onion, mushroom, cream, cheese and garnished with basil
  • -Bacon and aioli sauce with chips $21.00
  • Fish & Chips $15.20
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
  • Hawaii Pizza $19.80
    • Tomato paste base with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slice and fresh basil and oregano
  • Margarita Pizza $19.80
    • Tomato paste base with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slice and fresh basil and oregano
  • -2 Mushroom & Bacon $21.00
Persian Delight (sample menu)
  • Any two fillings from the above
  • Small: $8.00
  • Large: $16.00
  • Lamb on rice:
  • Large: $15.00
  • Delicious barbecued meat served on a bed of Persian style cooked rice, and accompanied with freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce and choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces:
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Khoresht-e Qeymeh One size: $17.00
    • (5pm onwards) A traditional Persian stew. Containing split yellow peas, dried lime, potatoes and succulent lamb. Served on a bed of Persian rice and topped off with a few potato chips. A must try!
Sushi Paradise (sample menu)
  • GINGER $0.50
  • TUNA CALIFORNIA ROLL $7.00
    • with salmon
  • FRESH SALMON NIGIRI $9.00
  • BABY SUSHI $2.50
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BENTO $10.50
  • FRESH SALMON BENTO $10.50
  • FRESH SALMON (regular/large) $5.00/$6.00
  • CHICKEN AND TUNA (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
Ilex

Ilex

location

Address

5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

039415556

email

Email

info@vbase.co.nz

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
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