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

  • Prawn egg foo young $14.00
  • Fried rice / Fried noodles $5.50
  • Chicken satay sauce on fried rice $12.00
  • Sausages / Hot dog / Meat pattie / Donut / Choc donut $2.10
  • Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
  • Chicken with cashew nuts $13.00
  • Spicy wedges $4.90
  • Potato fritter $0.70
  • Assortment of Moroccan dips with dukkah and extra virgin olive oil mat bread $10.50
  • Three Berry Cheese Cake (GF) $7.90
  • Medium $7.50
  • Large $10.00
  • Couscous Royale "Beet and Merquez Sausage" $18.00
  • Moroccan Tagine slow cooked lamb and quince $12.50
  • Garlic king prawns $19.50
  • Harira (Hearty Soup: Lamb, chickpeas and vegetable) $12.00
  • Jam Rop Explosion $3.80
  • 5 Fish Bites $3.00
  • Pineapple $4.20
  • 3 Fish $26.00
  • 2 Hot Dog $26.00
  • Chicken Fillet $3.50
  • Blue Cod $6.80
  • 2 Pineapple Rings $16.00
  • Cheese $18.00
    • Blue and Brie, New Zealand aged brie and triple cream blue with poached pears, quince paste, toast and crackers.
  • Sauces N/A
    • Wild Mushroom, Bèarnaise, Red Wine Jus, Garlic Butter, Green Peppercorn, Smokey BBQ.
  • Homemade Pie $25.00
    • Homemade pie of the moment with mashed potato and buttered garden peas.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, with chocolate or berry sauce, whipped cream
  • Olives $8.00
    • Marinated in lemon, chilli and herbs.
  • Cheerios & Chips $12.00
  • Beef Burger $24.00
    • 180g homemade beef patty with cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickled cucumber, beetroot chutney, aioli, crisp onion rings and fries.
  • Brownie $6.00
    • Chocolate brownie with berries and ice cream
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Caesar Salad $15.50
    • (GF available) Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional)(Add Chicken $4.00)
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • ginger with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • Rice $2.00
  • Pad thai noodles $12.90
    • Fried rice noodles with meat and chopped nuts, egg, vegetables
  • Pad krathium rad kao $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with garlic with rice (no vegetables)
  • Grilled chicken wings $9.90
    • 6 Pieces of grilled marinate chicken nibble
  • Som tum $10.90
    • Spicy thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans, tomatoes with dried shrimps
  • Tofu / extra vegetables $2.90
  • Pork spare ribs $10.90
    • 6 Pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
  • Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
    • Choice of chicken or seafood cooked in tom yum paste, mushrooms, lime leaves & lemon juice
  • Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
    • Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $13.00
    • 6 delicious shrimp & pork wontons in Khmer style soup served with rice noodle & bean sprouts
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $11.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and chicken pieces served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
  • Fried Rice $13.00
    • Khmer style fried rice, mixed vegetables & onion, choice of pork, chicken, beef or seafood
  • Sweet and Sour Satay $12.00
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir fried with pineapple and onion and natural pineapple juices on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • Fresh vegetables stir fry with mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Cajun Prawn & Fish Salad - Grilled and arranged on a salad of snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette, finished with a roast garlic aioli. $23.50
  • Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
  • Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
  • Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
  • Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
  • Lavish Seafood Chowder - Thick and creamy Seafood Chowder, Served with toasted croutons. $15.50
  • Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
  • Stuffed Mushrooms - Classic stuffed with Wulnuts, Sundried Tomatoes, Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese, Alone with Green Salad, Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce or Aioli Sauce. $15.00
  • COMBINATION STACK $19.50
    • One large pancake with your choice of banana or blueberries baked inside. Served with raspberry and mascarpone brioche French toast. With streaky bacon, caramelised banana, served with berry compote, maple syrup and vanilla bean custard on the side.
  • SWEET CORN FRITTER SNACK $17.50
    • House made corn fritters stacked with streaky bacon or smoked salmon. Serve with garden salad and plum chutney
  • PANCAKES $17.50
    • Fresh baked pancakes with your choice of banana blueberries baked inside. Served with streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard and maple syrup on the side
  • OMELETTE $16.50
    • A fluffy with your choice of three from: Bacon, ham, cheese, onion, tomato, baby spinach or portobello mushrooms. Served with toast.
  • TOASTED BAGELS WITH ANY TWO FILLINGS $7.00
    • Cream cheese, jam, basil pesto, sun dried tomato, cranberry and tomato
  • CAESAR SALAD $16.50
    • Cos lettuce, streaky bacon, garlic croutons and shaved Parmesan tossed with a soft poached egg and Caesar dressing.
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $2.00
  • BOWL OF CHIPS $6.50
    • Served with house made aioli
  • ALL DESSERTS $12.50
  • Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
  • Cheese & Bacon Wedges $11.50
    • Served with chimichurri sour cream and capsicum salsa.
  • 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.
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad
    • Marinated beef strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • All Items $15 Unless Stated
  • 1K Mussel Pots $23.50
    • Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
  • Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
    • Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.
  • Steak Fries $8.50
    • Served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
  • Add: Bacon $4.00, Sausage $2.50, Tomato, Avocado or Potato Hash $2.00
  • Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger
    • Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli.
  • FROM THE LAND
  • Available from 5pm
  • Chef’s Platter $25.00
    • Vege Samosas, Salami, Hoki Bites, Southern Chicken Sticks, Salt & pepper Squid, Battered Pineapple Rings
  • Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger $15.00
    • Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli
  • STARTERS
  • Vegetable Korma $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • Butter Chicken ''All-time favourite'' $15.00
    • Barbequed boneless chicken cooked with rich tomato and butter gravy.
  • Mango Chutney $3.00
  • Aloo Lamb $16.00
    • Lamb cooked with potato in thick gravy sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes & pomegranate seeds.
  • Murg Malai Tikka $12.50
    • Chicken in a marinade of finely crushed almonds, corianders, fresh ground spice & creamed yoghurt.
  • Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh $16.00
    • A traditional Kashmiri curry cooked in gravy sauce of yoghurt, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, onion, ginger and tomato.
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • Two people or more - Entrees: Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab / Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo and Vegetable Korma with Naan and Basmati Rice $29.50 per person
  • Vegetarian Burger (available all day) $15.00
    • Fried vegetable pattie with lettuce, mushrooms, cheese, onion jam, tomato-chilli sauce & fries
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.00/$9.00
    • Following fillings: ham, onion, cheese, pineapple, tomato - 2 Fillings / with fries
  • Basket of fries $6.00
  • Kaikoura Catch $14.50
    • Battered fish fillets served with chips and garden salad
  • Oamaru Gold $11.50
    • Oven baked jacket potato, served with chilli con carne & sour cream
  • Crown Range Nachos $12.50
    • Crunchy corn chips served with spicy beans, melted cheese, tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Extras - each $3.00
    • Eggs (2), Breakfast Sausages (2), Baked Beans, Mushrooms, Slow roasted tomatoes, Toast with butter & spreads, English muffin with butter & spreads
  • Toasted Sandwich $7.00/$10.00
    • Following fillings: ham, onion, cheese, pineapple, tomato - 3 Fillings / with fries
  • Steak Fried Rice $10.50
  • Combination Chow Mein (wet) dry $12.50
  • Curry Chicken on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Steak Chow Mein $10.50
  • Roast Pork with Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Bami Goreng $12.00
  • Chocolate Donut or Jam Rap $2.30
  • Potato Fritter $0.90
  • Chicken Tenders $8.50
    • Chicken Tenders wedges served with tasty BBQ sauce.
  • Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
    • Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
  • Apricot Chicken
    • A delicious combination of chicken, tomato, mushrooms, celery, topped off with Spag's homemade apricot sauce. Hard to beat!
  • - Small $10.50
  • - Small $12.00
  • - Large $27.50
  • BBQ Chicken
    • Chicken, bacon, capsicum, onions, topped with Spag's special BBQ sauce.
  • - Small $12.00
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