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

  • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Vegetables, Peanut Sauce, Steamed Jasmine Rice $3.00
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Main, Vegetable & Tofu $19.00
  • Chocolate Fudge Brownie $10.00
    • Warm chocolate brownie with fresh Thai lychee and vanilla ice cream.
  • Sweet Chilli Salad $21.50
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, shallot, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Beef or Pork.
  • Cashews and Tempura Battered Chicken $22.00
    • Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Beef Salad $21.50
    • Beef or chicken slices grilled in the wok, then mixed with our special roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, lime juice, shallot and chilli powder. Chicken or Beef
  • 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
  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
  • Prawn mac 'n' cheese croquette $15.00
    • bacon jam, aioli
  • Aikmans Fried Chicken and Mash $20.00
    • Fried chicken, mash, bacon gravy, cress salad
  • Gorgonzola picante -
    • is a soft, sharp, aged blue cheese made with full flat pasteurised cows milk
  • Chicken Parma $27.00
    • Napoli, prosciutto, mozzarella, asparagus, honey roasted spring carrots
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie -
    • is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • Garden Salad $12.00
    • avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, seed mix, sherry vinaigrette
  • Squid Rings (doz) $8.00
  • ROAST PORK FRIED NOODLES $10.00
  • Jam Rap $2.00
  • Pineapple $3.80
  • Chicken Nuggets $6.50
  • FRIED NOODLES $6.50
  • Hawien $5.60
  • ROAST PORK FRIED RICE $10.00
  • Daily Mrs Hucks Salad $9.00
  • Braised Brisket $18.90
    • Braised Brisket, Grilled Beer Bread, Onion Rings & Chipotle Mayo
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Two Organic Eggs Cooked any way on Toast
  • Add Small Fries to Any Sandwich $3.90
  • Additions: $3.90
    • Avocado / Bacon / Ham / Tomato / Mushroom / Egg
  • All Day Dine In or Take Out
  • Denver Omelette $15.90
    • Three Organic Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Peppers
  • Bacon Buttie
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Soup of the day $15
    • with toasted bread & butter
  • Fish of the Day $27
  • Risotto of the Day N/A
  • Omelette $21
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Bacon & cheese
  • Chocolate Sundae N/A
    • ice cream, marshmallows and chocolate sauce
  • Affogato $9
    • shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream
  • Chicken Nuggets $15
    • with shoestring fries and salad
  • Omelette $22.5
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Smoked Salmon & herb
  • LUNCH SPECIAL
  • Chicken Combo $9.99
    • 2 pieces of chicken, reg. chips, coleslaw & drink
  • Burger Combo $9.99
    • Fresh breast fillet, reg. chips, drink & coleslaw
  • Double Pack $30.00
    • 2 Large pizza 12", dinner box & garlic bread
  • Chicken Feast $31.95
    • 8 pieces of chicken, 2 reg. chips, 1 x Sml Coleslaw, 1 x Sml Gravy & 2 Reg. Drinks
  • Garlic Prawns ‘n’ Bacon
    • Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce,Prawns,Fresh Tomato,Olives,Bacon,Feta,Garlic Aioli Sauce
  • Multi Pack $39.00
    • 2 Large pizza 12", lunch box, dinner box & garlic bread
  • Thai Chicken
    • Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, Marinated Chicken, Red Onion, Herbs, Fresh Tomato & Capsicum, Satay Sauce
  • Bulgogi Ssam $ 13
    • Bulgogi on Korean lettuces & herbs (6 pcs)
  • MEAT (Gogi)
  • Tang Su Yuk $ 25
    • Lightly battered pork strips with fragrant hot sweet and sour sauce
  • Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
    • Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
  • Spicy kimchi and spring onion pancake Seafood $15
  • Bulgogi (Korean style BBQ meat) $22
    • Thinly sliced beef marinated in a blend ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
  • Bulgogi Noodle $16
    • Stir –fired noodle with marinated beef and vegetable cooked in a blast fried wok
  • Kimchi Jeon (kimchi Pancake)(V) $ 12
  • Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Savouries $1.50 / $18
    • meat, chicken and quiche type
  • Pinwheel Sandwiches $1.6 / $19.2
    • Assorted gourmet fillings
  • Mini Filled Gourmet Rolls $3.30 / $39.6
    • A variety of gourmet fillings
  • Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls $2.5 / $30
    • Asian styled rice paper rolls vegetarian, chicken or prawn
  • Asparagus Rolls $1.6 / $19.2
    • (Seasonal)
  • Crostini $2 / $24
    • An assortmet of gourmet toppings on crusty rounds of baguette
  • Mini Sausage Rolls $1.30 / $15.5
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
    • Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
  • Basil parfait $18.00
    • Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
  • Pan fried Grouper $43.00
    • Polenta, Courgette puree, Saffron Creme fraiche, Asparagus
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Agnolotti pasta $42.00
    • Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Catch of the Day $19.50 / $29.50
    • fish, mussels, shrimps and capers (Regular / Large)
  • Beer battered fish (x3) $18.00
    • with tartare sauce and cos lettuce
  • Canterbury rib-eye steak $33.00
    • 300g rib-eye steak served with polenta chips, portobello mushrooms, jus and salad
  • Hand-made pappardelle pasta $23.00
    • with smoked tomatoes, parmesan and rocket
  • Steamed in white wine, garlic and parsley $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Green Machine $19.50 / $29.50
    • broccoli, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and sweet chilli sauce (Regular / Large)
  • Manuka house-smoked Marlborough salmon $18.00
    • with aioli, toasted bread and watercress
  • Fresh cut fruit $11.50
    • with lemon syrup and sorbet
  • Chicken Narni $13.50
  • Lamb Vindaloo (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Feisty favourite from goa – best accompanied by fifteen lagers
  • Mis Mas (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Aromatic style curry with fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Garden Salad $6.50
    • Crisp salad mix on a bed of fresh lettuce, served with our infamous mango dressing
  • Veg Makhani $18.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in tomato and cream
  • Platter for two $20.50
    • Vegetable samosas, onion spinach bhajees, chicken tikka and mince stix and a selection of yummy dips
  • Lamb Bhutuwa (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Full bodied wholesome curry with fresh tomato & mushroom
  • Lamb Narni $14.00
  • BLAT $9.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • SHANE $12.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • ELVIS $9.00
    • bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Steak $4.60
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Mixed Berry Friand $3.8
  • Power Breakfast $14.5
    • 3 eggs scrambled, Ora king salmon, sauteed spinach and truffle oil. Add wholegrain toast: $3.5
  • Tomatoes $4
  • Pulled Pork Soft Shell Taco $19
    • With peanut slaw, smokey mayo and curly fries
  • Housemade beans $4
  • Salmon Nicoise $23
    • Potato, tomato, olives, boiled egg, capers and horseradish mayo
  • Green Thai Curry $19.5
    • Chicken and prawn curry served with fragrant rice
  • Hash Browns $4
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