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

  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Chilli Chicken and fried rice $21
  • Two butter naan with butter chicken $14
  • Puttu - Gluten Free, Vegan $6
    • Steamed cylinder of ground rice layered with grated coconut
  • Sambar $3
  • Ghee Roast $10
    • Thin and crispy dosa seasoned with clarified butter.
  • Mixed Fried Rice $17
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg, shrimps and chicken
  • Kerala Special Chicken Biriyani $16.50
    • Traditional baked rice layered with meat, exotic spices and herbs. Biriyani served with rich creamy mixed vegetable, raita, Pickle and Pappadam
  • Two Kerala flaky parota with chilli chicken or chicken malabari $14
  • 2 Crab Sticks $16.00
  • 2 Hot Dog $16.00
  • Chow Chow $4.20
  • Vegetarian $6.00
  • Hot Dog $2.10
  • Plain Donut $2.00
  • 6 Mini Spring Rolls $16.00
  • 2 Plain Donuts $26.00
  • Jam Donut $2.30
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Pineapple $4.20
  • Potato Fritters $0.90
  • Chow $4.20
  • Oysters
  • Sausage $2.30
  • Chicken Nugget (Each) $0.80
  • Stir Fried Beef Fillet With Ginger And Oyster Sauce $17.00
    • Fresh Ginger, Broccoli, Baby Corn, Green Bean, Bean Sprout, Sesame Seed
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Beef Cheek Massaman Curry $18.00
    • Slow Cook Beef Cheek In Coconut Milk, Fried Pickling Onion, Potato, Tamarind Juice, Peanut
  • Classic Thai Green Chicken Curry $17.00
    • Chicken Breast Fillets, Coconut Cream, Bamboo Shoots, Green Bean, Zucchini, Basil, Red Pepper, Pumpkin
  • Panaeng Chicken Curry $17.00
    • Thick Curry With Taste Of Peanut, Green Beans, Onion
  • -Prawns $19.00
  • Spring Roll Lover (7) $7.00
    • Vegetarian Thai Style Spring Rolls Served With Dipping Sauce
  • Classic Thai Fried Rice
    • Thai Style Fried Rice With Egg, Onion, Garlic Spring Onion With Soy Sauce
  • Toast and Toppings $7 each.
    • Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
  • These are small complimentary dishes to our wine list. They will be served when the bar is open from 4pm and throughout the evening for those that would prefer a snack and a glass of wine.
  • Potato Truffle Vichyssoise Mille Feuille $60.00
  • -Add Wiled Greens $3.00
  • Bell Bird Sourdough and Black Truffle Butter. $60.00
  • ·Soup w Toasted Bread
  • -Add Cheese Toastie $7.00
  • Sauerkraut Grilled Cheese $10.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $12.00
    • Lean Lamb cooked with roasted ground spices and onion, tomato gravy
  • Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice $12.00
    • A stir fry with chicken, corn, rice and chef's special sauce
  • Bhuna Chicken / Bhuna Lamb $14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces /diced lamb cooked with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions, mango chutney and spices
  • Chicken/Lamb/Beef Saagwala $14.90
    • Succulent pieces of chicken or lamb or beef cooked with the abundance of spinach, ginger, garlic and aromatic spices
  • Prawn Schezwan $16.50
    • Prawns battered in corn flour, bakers flour, eggs and cooked with Chef's special sauce
  • Chicken/Lamb/Beef Madras $14.90
    • Diced chicken or lamb or beef cooked in exotic spices, coconut milk, mustard seeds, curry leaves and tomato gravy
  • Lamb Vindaloo $12.00
    • Boneless pieces of chicken or lamb or beef cooked with vinegar and ground spices
  • Roti $2.50
    • (Naan bread made of wheat flour)
  • Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Sliced pork & season Veggie $12.00
  • Chicken Mushroom Soup $6.50
  • Steak Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • 1 Dozen Wontons
  • 1 Doz Wontons $10.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Combo $13.50
    • Small Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink
  • Chips $3.00
    • Regular
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.99
  • Beef S $8.00/ L $11.00 / El $14
  • Snack Box $8.50
  • Shredded Pork With Hot, Sweet & Sour Sauce $11.99
  • Lamb S $9.00/ L $12.00 / El $14.50
  • Mix S $9.00/ L $12.00 / El $14.50
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Fish balls soup $4.50
  • Fries $4.00
  • Signature giant fried chicken cutlet $15.00
  • Pan fried salmon fillet $16.00
  • Noodle soup $6.00
    • Traditional noodle soup. Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vernicelli
  • Handmade Taiwanese style meatballs soup $5.50
  • All set menu includes a glass of house special of green or black tea $3.50
  • Fried rice with Taiwanese sausages $9.00
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • Prawn Tempura
    • 6 prawns
  • Tempura Platter
    • 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura
  • Spice Chicken Don
    • Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don
    • Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Salad
  • Salmon
    • 10pcs
  • Kake Udon
    • Plain
  • Original Vegetarian (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Onion, mushrooms, fresh sliced tomato and capsicum.
  • Cappricciosa (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Bacon, mushrooms, fresh sliced tomato, capsicum, black olives
  • Caesar Salad $14.5
    • Cos lettuce with caesar dressing, croutons, bacon bits and parmesan
  • New Yorker (Sml / Med / Lge) $9.5 / $13.5 / $18
    • Experience a slice of "The Big Apple". Authentic pepperoni over our own special pizza sauce and cheese
  • Chicken Ravioli $17.5
    • Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce and garnished with parsley
  • The Anti-pasto (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Anti-pasto on a chutney pizza base. Pepperoni, gherkins, red peppers, kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes
  • Vegetable Delights $7.5
    • Bite sized filo wraps filled with veges and a hint of peanut. Served with sweet Thai chilli sauce. 12 filo wraps per serve
  • Mediterranean Lamb (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Lemon and herb marinated lamb on a chutney base, topped with feta and red onions
  • Lamb Kebab $14.00
  • Mixed grill 1kg $34.00
  • Kunafa $2.50
  • Add rice, humus & garlic dip $10.00
  • Minced Meat $3.00
  • Lamb Kebab 1kg $35.00
  • Hummus (M/ L) $3.00/ $4.00
  • Harissa (Chilli sauce) $2.00
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling + extra standard fillings (tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, sweet corn, ham each $0.80)
  • Classic breakfast $16.00
    • eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushrooms & toast
  • Egg on toast $8.50
    • 2 eggs in any style & toast
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $14.90
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard) served with chips
  • Hot chips $5.00
  • Bacon & Egg $11.50
    • 2 eggs in any style. served with bacon & toast
  • Burger & Chips $14.90
    • Gourmet Beef patty with egg, cheese, lettuce, onion & tomato served with crispy chips
  • Toasted Bagel $10.50
    • with salmon & cream cheese
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