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

  • Extra Cheese $2.00
  • Homemade French Caramel $8.00
  • Chocolate & Banana $9.00
  • 3e Breakfast $12.00
    • Bacon, egg, herb mushrooms & baby spinach
  • 3e Eggs Benedict Crepe $16.00
    • 2 free-range eggs, baby spinach, caramelised onions, hollandaise sauce & bacon
  • Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
  • Whipped Cream $1.00
  • Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
  • Tamari Soy Teriyaki King Salmon with Mixed Grains $18
  • Creme Brulee $10
  • Japanese Sake Steamed NZ Mussels $18
    • garlic flavour
  • King Prawn $6
  • Assorted Nigiri Sushi 10pcs $22
    • omelette, salmon, seared salmon, tuna, groper, octopus, king prawn, squid, tobiko and eel
  • Seared Marbled Beef $9
  • Deep Fried Tofu $6
  • Scallops Sashimi 9pcs $15
  • Oyster duo $9.00
  • Cheese plate $18.00
    • crackers, pickles, quince
  • Cambridge burnt cream $15.00
    • berry compote & almond tuile
  • Goose fat roasted $7.00
  • Crisp apple slaw $7.00
  • Canterbury Angus $78.00
    • 21 Day Aged Grass Fed, Canterbury bone in rib-eye 700g
  • Wakanui $46.00
    • 30 Day Aged, Grain Finished, South Canterbury sirloin 300g
  • Panko & paremsan lamb sweetbreads $19.00
    • with pickled minted peach & snow pea
  • BBQ pork omelette $18.00
  • Crispy roasted pork $20.00
  • Mixed seafood hotpot $25.00
  • Braised pork with fried buns $22.00
  • Prawns in tomato sauce $23.00
  • Roast pork & tofu hotpot $22.00
  • Deep fried prawn chips $6.00
  • Beef, mushroom & eggplant hotpot $23.00
  • Fish Burger $20.00
    • Battered fresh market fish of the day, lashings of home made tartare sauce, gherkin, red onion, cheese, lettuce stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Option 3 $15.00
    • Fresh Fruit / Fairy Bread / Cheerios / Fries / Jelly / Drink
  • Chicken or Shrimp $26.00
    • Smoked Chicken, shrimps, baby spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, topped with sweet chilli sauce
  • Garden Burger $20.00
    • Falafel pattie, mushroom, feta, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo & aioli in a warm toasted bun
  • Kiwi Burger $22.00
    • 180grm Angus meat pattie, egg, beetroot, cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, mustard & house mayo stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • BLAT $18.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on gorgeous Turkish bread served with fries
  • Fish Bites $15.00
    • served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $18.00
    • Fettuccine pasta tossed in a flavorsome creamy mushroom sauce - Add chicken $22.00
  • Pineapple fried rice N/A
    • Fried rice with curry powder, garlic, pineapple, carrot, cauliflower, spring onion, tomato and garnished with cashew nut
  • Yellow curry N/A
    • Creamy and mild potato curry with coconut cream, onion, carrot, garnished with dried shallot
  • Ginger N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, cauliflower,cabbage, onion, spring onion, capsicum, garlic with fresh ginger
  • Sizzling plate (beef / lamb) $19.50 / $20.50
    • Stir fried onion, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, greenbean,courgette, mushroom, capsicum and garlic with chef's special sauce served on hot plate
  • Chicken, pork or beef $3.50
  • Tom kha soup see above
    • Slightly creamy soup in coconut cream with lemongrass,galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion and garnish with coriander
  • Pork spare rib $11.00
    • Juicy and tender roast pork spare ribs served with chef's special sauce and steam vegetables garnished with coriander and sesame seeds
  • Crispy fried soft shell crab $11.50
    • Deep fried soft shell crab served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut , red onion, tomato and coriander
  • Garlic Crostini $11.50
    • Beetroot hummus
  • Poached Chicken $24.50
    • Roquette, celery, apple, walnut, barley salad
  • Vegetables Here and Now $9.00
  • White Chocolate Brulee $15.00
    • Pine nut brittle, thyme and vanilla ice cream, biscotti
  • Risotto $26.00
    • Of smoked mushroom, brie, almond
  • Duck Liver Parfait $13.50
    • Crostini, raisin, pinot jelly
  • Kids Grilled Fish $14.00
    • Big chips, little salad
  • Garlic Crostini $11.50
    • Beetroot hummus
  • Nachos $10.00
    • Cheese Nacho’s topped with melted cheese, Waimairi’s Own Nacho Mince, Sour Cream & Nacho Sauce
  • Hash-Browns $ 1.50
  • Green Salad $ 4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $12.00
    • Toasted Ciabatta topped with Eggs your way, Streaky Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce.
  • Homemade Pies, Savouries & Sausage Rolls
    • Made fresh, on site, every day.
  • Bar Snack Menu
    • Take a look at the Bar Snack Menu for lighter options like Fries, Wedges, Toasted Sandwiches.
  • Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
    • A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.
  • Homemade Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup or Berry Coulis, Whipped Cream & Cinnamon.
  • Nanjing salted duck $13.00
  • Celery mixed with fungus $8.00
  • Beef fried noodles $14.00
  • Pancakes $4.00
  • Chef special pork soup $14/ $19
  • Lamb tendon $2.00
  • Chef's special cabbage $19.00
  • Stewed beef with potato $22.00
  • Spicy Beef $15.50
  • Scallops with Vegetable $23.50
  • Vegetable Soup $5.50
  • Fish Fillet with Vegetable $18.50
  • Beef with Oyster Sauce $15.50
  • Sizzling Chicken with Hot Platter $17.50
  • Beef Fried Rice $10.50
  • BBQ Pork Fried Noodles $12.50
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Fresh Green Salad $9.00
  • Red Stag
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, venison, feta and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
  • Garlic Prawns $15.00
    • Quick-fire garlic prawns served on a bed of rocket julienned carrots, coriander and cucumber with a chilli, lime and coriander dressing.
  • Spicy Lamb
    • Seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. Served with a side of yoghurt. CAUTION... HOT!! (if your want it hotter, ask your wait-person)
  • Bread Fingers $10.00
    • Served with three Winnie's dips
  • Sicilian $18 Med / $21 Lge
    • Hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum
  • Grand Chicago
    • A garlic and tomato base with shaved ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, green capsicum, garlic, thyme, red onion and fresh tomato
  • Caesar $17.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous Winnie's caesar dressing (with chicken $19.00) (Anchovies optional)
  • Gangnam style Kimchi rice croquette $5.50
    • so cheesy
  • Chicken Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
  • Takoyaki, Wakame $6.50
    • Bonito flakes, Japanese mayo
  • Beef Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato, BBQ sauce
  • Fried Tofu $5.50
    • Vietnamese tamarind sauce
  • Beef Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato relish, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
  • Cheesy garlic Bao bread $5.50
    • Basil pesto
  • Meat $3.00
  • Sweet/Sour Pickled Cucumber $8
  • Ten Ta Kool (Squid) $16
  • Whole Fresh Gurnard or Terakihi POA
    • either steamed or BBQ on the Robata...but to be honest, Robata really is the way to go!! Served with a tangy Thai-style yellow curry sauce or kaffir lime, ginger and chili sauce and sesame dressing.
  • Cori Frower (Caulifower Cheese) $12
  • Kung Pao Pow! $24
    • So the idea of this dish to hunt through the chillies in the tangy hot sauce, discovering the braised chicken and roasted peanuts.
  • Chicken Sate Bun (2 X Steamed) $16
    • Soft and fluffy buns filled with Malaysian sate chicken
  • Smoked Eel Nigiri $14
  • Soft-Shell Crab $22
  • -Peter Timbs strreaky bacon
  • Chicken wontons $17
    • Aikmans good time sauce
  • Beef Sirloin $34
    • 300gm grass fed beef sirloin, potato gratin, onion rings, garlic butter, cress, salad, red wine jus, cooked to your liking
  • Chicken caesar salad $24
    • soft egg, cos, parmesan, croutons, white anchovies, caesar dressing, bacon.
  • Eggs Benedict $19
    • All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of...
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms,Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Steak fries. ( V) $11
    • roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
  • Sourdough Flatbread. (V,GF) $15
    • smoked beetroot hummus, almonds and olive oil
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