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

  • Salsiccia $24.00
    • Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
  • Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • Dessert
  • Pepperoni $23.00
    • Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
  • Pea, broad bean and spinach risotto, basil, parsley and rocket (V, GF) $26.00
  • GF bases available $3
  • GF pasta available for some dishes
  • O.G.B Mash $10
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wings $10.00
  • Pumpkin Cake $4.50
  • Foo San Pork Roll $5.00
  • Malay Go $4.50
  • Salted Fish Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
  • Tripe $5.00
  • Law Buck Go $4.50
  • Chai Siu Cheong Fun $4.50
  • Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
  • Pad Num Man Hoy $12.00
    • Stir fried with oyster sauce, broccoli, mushroom, onion, baby corn & green beans
  • Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
  • Gaeng Kari $12.50
    • Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
  • Monday - Saturday from 11.30 am - 2.30 pm. Original Thai Cuisine
  • Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Pad Peanut Sauce $12.00
    • Stir fried meat with peanut sauce, broccoli, mushroom, carrot & pumpkin
  • Pad Khing $12.00
    • Sauteed meat with ginger, onion, capsicum & chinese mushrooms
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms, Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Warm chocolate cake $14.00
    • raspberry sorbet, berry's pistachio praline
  • Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • West coast whitebait $24.00
    • Tip-Top bread, Asparagus, hand cut fries, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • Coconut poached chicken $24.00
    • Asian slaw, peanut praline, palm sugar and chilli dressing, fragrant herbs
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage -
    • is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Grilled Pork skewers $18.00
    • chilli sambal, lime, coriander
  • Larb $17.00
    • Minced meat seasoned with roasted ground rice, fresh mints, coriander, red onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
  • Seafood $5.00
  • Massaman Lamb $18.50
    • Shank Deep Fried Lamb top with our special fragrant chilli sauce.
  • Bangkok Noodle
    • Stir fried thick noodle, meat and mushroom, coriander, onion, seasonal vegetables and tom yum paste.
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork $16.00
  • Tom Kha
    • Lightly spiced soup with coconut milk, lime juice mushroom, celery, onion, coriander and fresh herbs.
  • Thai Spicy Salad $17.00
    • Thai style in hot dressing with fresh spring onion, coriander, onion, tomato, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.
  • 6x Fried Fish Cakes $8.00
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • BALSAMIC ROASTED BEETROOT $13.00
    • feta, pine nuts, sultanas
  • FRIED POTATOES $17.50
    • bacon, roasted tomatoes, poached eggs
  • SIDE SALAD $6.00
  • FISH /CHIPS $22.50
    • herb & parmesan crumbed, salad, aioli
  • CHEERIOS
    • tomato sauce
  • BEEF FILLET OPEN SANDWHICH $22.50
    • confit onion, tomato, lettuce, aioli, onion rings, sour dough
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $22.50
    • orange & cardamon rice pilaf, yogurt, crispy poppadum
  • SIDE SALAD $6.00
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame $6.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame 4pc $12.00
  • POT STICKER BURGERS $16.00
    • Open Faced Bao Bun 2 for
  • Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
  • Fried Tofu w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00
  • Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Kaulouri (mini bread sticks) $4.00
    • With Aniseed and Sesame Seeds (100g)
  • Beetroot Dip (small) $3.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
  • Mushroom Triangles (vegetarian) $4.00
    • Creamy mushrooms and red peppers, in Filo parcels
  • Baklava $3.00
    • Layers of Filo and nuts coated with honey syrup
  • Olive Tapenade (small) $5.00
    • 100g pottle (vegetarian)
  • Spanakopita (vegetarian) $4.00
    • Spinach and Feta cheese Filo parcels
  • Falafel Cakes (vegetarian) $1.50
  • Houmous (large) $6.50
    • 200g take away pottle (vegetarian)
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Berry Mousse
    • Homemade with white chocolate shards & whipped cream.
  • 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
  • BITS ‘N’ PIECES
  • SALADS
  • 1Kg – $22.50
  • FROM THE LAND
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
    • Minced beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli.
  • Available from 5pm
  • Honey Mustard Chicked $24
    • Pan fried chicken breast, coated with honey mustard sauce, served with cranberry salsa , fries & salad
  • Margarita Pizza $17
    • Traditional margarita pizza of fresh tomatoes & basil with mozzarella
  • Steak Sandwich $22
    • 100g porterhouse served on toasted ciabatta with fries and salad
  • Thai Beef Salad $19
    • Coriander, ginger & lime marinated beef served on a bed of greens, topped with crispy noodles
  • Caesar Salad $16.50 Add chicken $5
    • Traditional Caesar with cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, streaky bacon, soft poached egg & caesar dressing . Finished with anchovies
  • Jacket Wedges $12
    • With bacon, chilli sauce, sour cream and cheese
  • Vegetable Korma $24
    • Field mushrooms & red pepper korma served on jasmine rice & poppadum
  • Moroccan Lamb Pizza $20
    • Moroccan spiced tender lamb with red oonion, green peppers & mozzarella
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Large: $18.00
  • Large: $16.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Falafel (vegetarian) on rice:
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Work Shout Platter (Extra Large) $64.80
    • Contains: Club Sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist Pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment - For Approx 12 People
  • Fruit Platters $29.00 / $37.00
    • Small Fruit Platter / Large Fruit platter (Fruit platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices)
  • Vol-au-vents $15.50/dozen
    • Assorted mixture of flavours available: Curry Chicken and Mushroom / Savoury Ham and Onion / Spinach Chicken and Garlic
  • French Breakfast / Morning Tea Platter $55.00
    • This spread contains regular croissants, ham & cheese croissants, custard & fruit danish and chocolate croissants. Feeds 10 people. Supplied with: Jam, Cream, Butter & Napkins.
  • Work Shout Platter (Small) $37.40
    • Contains: Club Sandwiches, Slices and Fresh Fruit - For Approx 5 People
  • Sandwiches (Healthy Choice) $31.00 / $42.00
    • Small platter / Large platter
  • Work Shout Platter (Large) $46.20
    • Contains: Club Sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins - For Approx 8 People
  • French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
    • Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
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