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

  • Apple & popcorn $2
  • Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
  • Pork Crackling With Apple Sauce $7
    • all we can say is yum, yum, yum!
  • Chef's Salad $10
    • please ask your server for today's salad
  • Terra viva hot smoked salmon, (50g) $6.5
  • Chunky Chips $7.5
    • with tomato sauce or aioli
  • Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
  • Cheese Plate $26
    • french brie, whitestone windsor blue and vintage cheddar served with bread, terra viva chutney, pickled onions and grapes
  • Kumara Cake Tower - A She Signature Dish $23.00
    • Kumara cakes, seasoned with traditional Himalayan spices, layered with free range bacon, avocado and poached egg, accompanied by fresh salsa and grated 70% organic chocolate. Complete with drizzled house sweet chilli sauce.
  • Moorish Nut Crunch $6.80
    • Almonds, hazelnut and cashews in a weave of dark chocolate and caramel.
  • Passion
    • Passionfruit
  • Very Berry
    • Berries Cointreau
  • Sweetheart $5.80
    • Our unique velvety dark chocolate salted caramel enrobed in dark chocolate.
  • Golden French Toast $23.00
    • French toast piled with your choice of free range bacon or grilled haloumi, with caramelised banana in pure maple syrup, cacao nibs and lime & coconut creme.
  • Venison Short Ribs - Take a Leap! $26.50
    • Venison short ribs served with grilled pineapple, crunchy coleslaw, kumara crisps and house chocolate BBQ sauce.
  • Noisette
    • Hazelnut Praline
  • CHEESE & EGG $3.80
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $5.00
  • FRIED MUSHROOMS WITH SAUCE
  • EGG $3.00
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $3.80
  • BACON & EGG $4.00
  • SWEET & SOUR WONTONS 1/2 DOZ $4.50
  • CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
  • Beef Intercostals 350g $26
  • Market Oysters
  • Duck Fat Potatoes, Mushroom, Rosemary Salt $8
  • Wakani Ashburton Go Day Grain Fed Beef
  • Eye Fillet 200g $29
  • Horseradish $3
  • Rib Eye 250g $39
  • Octopus $18
    • Romesco Sauce, Fried Paprika Chicken, Rocket
  • Cannelloni $20
    • Beef, full of diary protein, herbs, baked with our tomato sauce
  • Carne M $17 L $24
    • Beef Mince
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $20
    • Served in a tomato and white wine sauce with fettuccine
  • Fettuccine Smoked Chicken $20
    • Mushrooms, chicken & parsley with a cream sauce
  • Pizza Garlic or Herb Bread M $6 L $10
  • Marzo M $15 L $19
    • Mushroom
  • Quattro M $17 L $24
    • Mushroom, Ham, Salami & Prawns
  • Tortellini $20
    • With ricotta spinach in a cream and parsley sauce with mushrooms
  • Thai Fish Cakes $9.50
    • Fish patties with Thai herbs served with sweet cucumber sauce. Very popular in Thailand
  • Garlic and Pepper Fish $20.50
    • Deep fried fillets of fish stir fried with garlic and pepper topped with fresh coriander
  • Seafood Red Curry $20.50
    • Assorted seafood with red curry and vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves, fresh chilli and basil
  • Basil Chicken (The Most Popular Thai Dish) $18.50
    • Your choice of minced chicken breast, stir fried with fresh chilli, garlic, bamboo shoot and Thai basil
  • Chicken Dried Fried Ho Fun $16.50
    • Flat stir fried noodle with eggs and chicken topped with deep fried tofu
  • Green Curry $18.50
    • Your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork with green curry, bamboo shoots, beans, capsicum and topped with fresh basil
  • Prawn Pad Thai $18.50
    • Stir fried Thai rice noodle with King Prawn with beansprouts and crushed peanut
  • Chilli Ginger Prawn $20.50
    • King Prawn saute with ginger and fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Whero Pea Taco $10.00
  • Miso Daikon w Mushroom and Toasted Grain Congee $60.00
  • Served from 6pm - 11pm Wednesday - Saturday. (Bar opens at 4pm)
  • Carrot Dawg $10.00
  • Served between 12-2 Wednesday - Saturday. Wine beer and Coffee options available.
  • ·Soup w Toasted Bread
  • Potato Truffle Vichyssoise Mille Feuille $60.00
  • Whero Pea Taco $60.00
  • Devilskins $17.50
    • Spicy potato wedges topped with jalapeno cheese sauce. Spicy ground beef, salsa roja and sour cream
  • Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
    • Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso
  • Burrito $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice , Re-fried beans, and your choice of: Vegetarian, pulled chipotle pork, chicken tinga, carne asada (marinated BBQ Beef) Served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Onion rings $6.00
  • Sour cream $3.00
  • Taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
  • Kids quesadilla $9.00
    • 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
  • Corn chips and dips $8.00
    • House made corn chips seasoned with fire spice, served with sour cream, salsa roja and salsa queso
  • BEAN & RICE BURRITO $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • Salsa (Mild, Hot, Mango, Corn)
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • KIDS QUESADILLA $5.50
  • MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
  • Black or Pinto Beans
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • King Prawns with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $12.00
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
  • Salted Peppered Pork (Spicy) $11.00
  • Chicken with Chef's Special Sauce $10.00
  • Fried Beef Balls - 12pcs $8.00
  • King Prawns with Curry Sauce $12.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Lemon Chicken $11.00
  • Warm Apple Frangipani Tart $13.00
    • with brandy custard
  • 3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
    • topped with Pink Wafers
  • Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Trenches Platter $22.50
    • Meats / cheese / bits n bobs
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
  • Beer Battered Fish Fillet $18.50
    • served with Fries & Salad
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
    • Mussels, Squid, Prawns & Clams Served with Garlic Bread
  • Egg Fu Yong
  • Large $7.50
  • Sweet and Sour Pork
  • Beef Black Bean Sauce
  • Large $7.50
  • Dinner A (For 3 Persons) $39.00
    • 1 x 1/2 Dozen Fried Won Tons (with Sweet & Sour Sauce), 1 x Sweet & Sour Pork, 1 x Chicken & Vegetables, 1 x Fried Rice or Pan Fried Noodles
  • Large Combo Meal $11.00
    • Choice of 3 mains on rice or noodles
  • Combination Tofu
  • Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
  • Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
    • Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
  • B.L.T. $19.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
  • Wedges $13.50
    • Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
  • French Toast $19.50
    • Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
    • Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
  • Mushroom Stack $19.50
    • Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
  • Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
  • Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • Shooting Flaming Mexican $18.00
    • Flaming Mexican Burger with a shot of tequila or a corona
  • Big Bag of Chips & Gravy $5.50
  • Super Bugger Betta Burger Bargain $26.00
    • Say that fast 3 times & get an extreme high five & much respect! SUPER BUGGER BURGER with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice)
  • Double Deed Done Dirt Cheap $18.00
    • Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding Super Bugger Burger) with a house beer
  • Shagged Stag $13.50
    • venison pattie, plum chutney, lettuce, beetroot, mustard mayo.
  • Tree Hugger $13.50
    • spiced falafel pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, feta cheese, tomato, roquette, roast pumpkin mayo. >>
  • Peal Habour $13.50
    • fresh market fish, wasabi aioli, iceberg lettuce, tomato.
  • Pulp Fiction Burger $13.50
    • beef pattie, double cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickle, royale sauce.
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