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 Salad $14.00
  • Special Grilled Pork on Broken Rice $15.50
  • Stewed Jumpo Shrimp in Yummy Sauce $20 Med/$40 Lg
  • Stir-fried Garlic Sprouts with Bacon $10 Med/$18 Lg
  • Three Colour Dessert & Coconut Cream $5.00
  • Roast Duck $20 Half/$40 Whole
  • Vegetable Omelet $12 Med/$20 Lg
  • Sate Seafood & Vege on Rice $14.00
  • Lacha Paratha $4.00
  • Plain Naan $2.50
  • Tandoori Chicken Full $18.00
    • Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in tandoor.
  • Lamb Handi Meat $15.99
    • Tender diced lamb cooked with fresh onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes in Indian style.
  • Cheese Tikka $11.99
    • Cheese marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor.
  • Fish Curry $17.99
    • Cooked in North Indian style, a real taste of India.
  • Butter Chicken $15.99
    • Tandoori Chicken cooked of the bone in a mild butter cream sauce.
  • Chicken Jhal Frezi $15.99
    • Cooked in green chilies, fried onions, green peppers and tomatoes.
  • CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $3.80
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES $5.00
  • SWEET AND SOUR FRIED MUSSELS 1/2 DOZ $6.50
  • PAUA FRITTER
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $5.00
  • SWEET & SOUR WONTONS 1/2 DOZ $4.50
  • FRIED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
  • Medium $7.50
  • Large $10.00
  • Medium $7.50
  • Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
  • Medium $7.50
  • Bean & Spinach Salad
  • Grilled sumac Lamb kofta with yogurt and mint sauce $12.50
  • Roasted pear, date and feta $12.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.50
    • Prawns, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Vegetable Chow Mein $9.50
    • Seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on egg noodles
  • Pork Chow Mein $9.50
    • Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Sweet and Sour Wontons $9.50
    • (12 deep fried wontons) onions, pineapple, peppers, carrots in sweet and sour sauce
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced chicken, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Pork Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Set Menu for 3-4 people $32.50
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, Roast Pork Fried Rice, Deep Fried Wontons (14) with a pottle of sweet and sour sauce
  • Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Massaman Curry $12.50
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Clay Pot Rice $13.00
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Sweet Chilli Pork Salad $12.50
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.00
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried
  • Ginger Stir Fry $12.50
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Squid, Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Organic Tofu, Cashew Nuts, Roti, Kumara Crisps $3.50
  • Noodle Soup (No Rice) $12.50
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Chilli And Fresh Basil $12.50
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Pretzel with butter N/A
  • 2 Frankfurter with Berliner Potato Salad N/A
  • Bulette/Meatball N/A
    • with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
  • Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
  • Leberkäse/Meatloaf N/A
    • with bread roll, sauerkraut and mustard / with Berliner Potato Salad
  • Berliner Currywurst with home made curry sauce and bread N/A
  • Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A
  • Choice of Salami with Cheese, Ham with Cheese or Black Forest Ham with butter and pickles N/A
    • on White Bread Roll / on Multigrain Roll / on Pretzel
  • Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
    • Spiced Albondigas
  • Chargrilled Mushrooms $18.50
    • Balsamic Mushrooms, Buffalo Feta, Courgette, Aioli
  • Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
    • Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
  • Roast Salmon Bruschettini $18.50
    • Roast Salmon, Peppers, Tapenade, Aioli, Basil
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Tomato Bruschettini $17.50
    • Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Buffalo Feta
  • Add Peppers $5.50
  • Albarino Scallops w. Pernod Gremolata $21.50
    • Scallops, Pernod Gremolata, Butter, Spice
  • HOT STEAK SAMMY $12.50
  • TOMATO / MUSHROOMS / HASHBROWNS / TOAST $4.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • poached eggs on a broil with smoked salmon, spinach & hollandaise
  • SIDES
  • CHICKEN SALAD $14.00
    • with cashews & yogurt dressing
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • with berry compote, maple syrup & cream
  • BACON $4.50
  • FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
    • with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
  • Deep Fried Steak with Beijing Sauce $11.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
  • Choice of Sauce N/A
    • Oyster sauce, Chilli sauce, Ginger sauce, Coconut Curry sauce, Sweet & Sour sauce, Black Bean sauce, Satay Peanut sauce
  • Beefballs & Vegetables Soup $5.00
  • Beef with Satay Sauce (Spicy) $11.00
  • Salted Peppered King Prawns $12.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls - 6pcs $4.50
  • Won Ton Soup with Noodles $6.90
  • Combination $10.90
  • Chicken $9.50
  • Pork $10.50
  • Won Ton Soup $6.90
  • Onion / Tomato $0.50
  • Steak $10.50
  • Chicken $10.50
  • MUSHROOM $4.00
  • FAMILY PACK 1 $15.10
    • 3 fish,2 hot dogs, 1 1/2 chips
  • RED COD 42.40
  • PLAIN $3.20
  • CHOW CHOW $4.00
  • CORN COB $2.10
  • WONTON (doz) $8.20
  • EGG $2.50
  • CHICKEN SUPREME
    • mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
  • SPRING ONION MAYO
    • love mayo, then this is for you, Biebs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • SWEET CHILI CHICKEN
    • our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chili sauce on top
  • TUNA
    • flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN
    • avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • COMBINATION
    • variety is the spice of life and so is this little winner, teriyaki chicken salmon tuna and vegetarian are all thrown into this mixer
  • SUPA DUPA PLATTER $45.00
    • selection of 40pcs of sushi made up of a fresh salmon vegetarian teriyaki chicken and tuna price include all the extras like ginger soy wasabi and chopsticks
  • NIGIRI
    • a real sushi, nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on bed of rice GF
  • Price: Large / Small
  • fluffy can be replaced with small orange juice
  • made on request $6.50
  • bag of chips L $5.5 / S $4
  • ham & cheese & tomato
  • chocolate, strawberry or caramel server with cream & nuts $7.50
  • gluten free toasties made on request $5.90
  • -2x marshmallows
  • Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
  • LINWOOD $26.00
    • BBQ base, mozzarella, chicken, Kransky, bacon & smoked cheese
  • AVOCA $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, spinach, olives, goat’s feta, red onion & sun-dried tomatoes
  • Add chicken $7.50
  • KAIKOURA $26.00
    • Garlic butter base, mozzarella, white fish, mussels, prawns, chilli flakes & parsley
  • HOROTANE $24.00
    • Olive oil base, mozzarella, pear, blue cheese, bacon & thyme
  • Carrot & walnut cake with cream cheese icing $12.50
  • Garden Salad $12.5
    • A selection of fresh seasonal ingredients sourced locally
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