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

  • Chips $2.00
  • Childs Roast $6.50
  • Fish of the Day * $24.00
    • Check our board, pan seared and grilled, served with a fresh green salad or seasonal vegetables
  • Warm Breads $8.00
    • A selection of local breads, warmed and served with delicious house made spreads and dips
  • Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
    • Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
  • Crème Brulee $8.00
    • A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Chicken Tenderloin Stack * $23.00
    • Pan seared, served on roasted vegetables and mash, finished with streaky bacon and a light tarragon cream sauce
  • Greek Style Marinated Mushrooms * $10.00
    • Mushrooms in a rich tomato and red onion marinade served chilled
  • Hum Shiu Kwok $4.50
  • Beef Rice Noodles $10.00
  • Foo San Beancurd $5.00
  • Steamed Pork Dumpling $5.00
  • Baked BBQ Pork Bun $5.00
  • Prawn Dumpling Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Har Cheong Fun $4.50
  • Cha Siu So $5.00
  • Chilli Chicken $16
    • Marinated chicken deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a spicy sauce
  • KFC (Kerala Fried Chicken) $18
    • Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried, served with salad
  • Egg Uthappam $11
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with egg and seasoned
  • Kothu Parotta Mixed Chicken &Beef $16
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat curry
  • Onion Dosa $10
    • Dosa topped with chopped onion
  • Chicken Fried Rice $15
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg and chicken
  • Puttu and Kadala (chickpea) curry or chicken malabari $14
  • Onion Bhaji $5.50
    • Deep fried onion slices marinated with chick pea flour, a blend of South Indian herbs and spices
  • -Mix $14.50
  • -Combo Chips & can of Drink $12
  • Extras $1.00
    • Cheese
  • Kebab Sandwich $6.00
    • Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
  • -Large $10.00
  • no carbs kebabs also available
  • - Combo $12.00
  • -Combo with 3 zucchini, chips & salad $9.00
  • 75. BBQ Pork Fried Noodles $12.00
  • 16. Chicken with Satay Sauce $14.00
  • 84. Korean Spicy Chicken $19.00
    • Grilled chicken and vegetables in Korean spicy sauce
  • 35. Sweet and Sour Fish $16.00
  • * Ordering Fried Rice or Fried Noodles would cost extra $1
  • 8. Combination Fried Rice
  • 79. Thai Beef $19.00
    • Stir-fried marinated beef fillets and onions with Thai sauce
  • 13. Lemon Chicken $14.00
  • Carrot and Halloumi Fritters $17.50
    • Carrot fritters, carrot hummus, bacon, poached egg
  • Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Beef Cheek Arancini $14.50
    • Soy, pinot noir, Sishuan salt
  • Green Lip Mussels $14.00
    • Gremolata, sauvignon gel
  • Green Lip Mussels $14.00
    • Gremolata, sauvignon gel
  • Apple and Frangipane Tart $16.00
    • Blackberry sorbet, juniper
  • Free Range Pork Cutlet $32.50
    • Mustard greens, potato, olive crumble
  • Garlic Crostini $11.50
    • Beetroot hummus
  • Chicken Korma (Mild) $13.90
  • Tandoori Chicken $16.00
  • Lamb Tikka Masala (Med) $13.90
  • Vegetable Jaffrani Biryani (Med) $13.90
  • Kashmiri Naan $5.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables $5.90
  • Rogan josh (Med) $13.90
  • Chicken palak (Med) $13.90
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Vitamilk Black Sesame Soy Bean Drink (300ml) $3.00
  • Chef's Special Potato Salad $6.00
  • Add Extra Spiced Beef +$3.00
  • Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
  • Deep Fried Peanuts $4.00
  • Add Extra Ham +$2.00
  • Chicken Aioli $7.90
    • Chicken Fillet, Aioli Sauce, Caramelized Onion, Salad
  • Italiano
    • Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce, Smoked Bacon, Pepperoni Salami, Cracked Pepper, Chorizo, Capsicum, Olives, Red Onions & Mushroom
  • The Do Gooder
    • Small Leaf Spinach, Oven Roasted Pumpkin & Potato, Olives, Capsicum, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Red Onions, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom
  • Double Pack $30.00
    • 2 Large pizza 12", dinner box & garlic bread
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf
    • Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, BBQ Sirloin Steak, Black Pepper, Shrimps, Red Onion, Capsicum And Tomato, Tangy Sauce
  • BBQ Bacon $7.90
    • Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion, Bacon, Smokey BBQ Sauce
  • Burger Combo $9.99
    • Fresh breast fillet, reg. chips, drink & coleslaw
  • Meat Lovers
    • Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce, Ham, Smokey Bacon, Pepperoni Salami, Kransky, Chorizo, Cabanossi, BBQ Sauce
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • Fried Shrimp $15.00
    • Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
  • Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
    • Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
  • Slaw $8.00
    • With toasted peanuts, pepitas & cumin lime mayo
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
    • Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Roast Portobello Mushrooms on Toast (gf option) $15
    • Mushrooms, fresh herbs, micro salad on wholegrain toast
  • Warrior Breakfast (gf. wf. df. paieo option) $18.5
    • Beetroot relish, poached eggs, breakfast beans, spinach & mushrooms served on Kumara hash.
  • Toast (gf option) $8.5
    • (whotegrain. our own gluten free) with your choice of: Peanut butter (salt free) - organic almond nut butter - GF Vegemite
  • Protein Pancakes (high protein, wf) $17.5
    • Made from oats and egg whites, served with protein yoghurt banana berry compote
  • Paleo with coconut yoghurt & almond milk add $2.50
  • Kumara hash $6.5
  • Millet & Brown Rice Porridge (gf.v.wf.df) $14
    • Brown rice and millet with cardamom, chia. vanilla and cacao
  • Akaroa Salmon $6.5
  • Plain naan $3.00
    • Traditional leavened bread baked in clay oven.
  • Vegetable samosa (2 psc) $4.99
    • Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
  • -Full $17.99
  • Malai kebab (5 psc) $9.99
    • Tender chicken fillet marinated in cashew paste, cream cheese ginger, garlic, cooked in charcoal tandoori oven.
  • Mushroom chowmein $14.50
  • Lamb rogan josh/lamb/chicken/beef
    • Choice of your meat cooked with an exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of kashmir.
  • Chilly paneer $15.50
  • Korma chicken/lamb/beef
    • Choice of your meat cooked with a gravy of cashew nut, almonds, sultanas & very mild spices.
  • Fish Of The Day Priced daily
    • Please ask your server for today’s creation
  • Wedges $12
    • Topped with bacon, sweet chillisauce , sour cream & cheese
  • Chunky Fries $6.00
    • Served with our favourite aioli and tomato sauce. Add extra sauces $1.00
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Served with lightly toasted fresh bread. Ask our staff for today's flavour
  • Dumplings six $9 twelve $17.50
    • Locally made Momoo Said dumplings, served with A hand crafted authentic Nepalese sauce. Chicken/vegan available
  • Garden Salad $7
    • Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
  • Pork Belly $24
    • Bourbon & honey glazed pork belly served on a bed of stir-fry vegetables & udon noodles
  • Thai Beef Salad $19
    • Coriander, ginger & lime marinated beef served on a bed of greens, topped with crispy noodles
  • Mushrooms $4
  • For dietary options please ask staff: Gluten free/vege/vegan etc
  • Bacon $5
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18
  • Big Hector $19
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, bacon, roast tomato, home-fries, beans, mushroom, toast
  • Little Hector $12
    • Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
  • Holey Roller $15
    • Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
  • 1/4 CHICKEN $9.30
  • CHICKEN SATAY $6.30
  • 1 CHICKEN + 2x FRIES $19.50
  • CHICKEN BREAST $6.80
  • PLAIN BURGER (BEEF /CHICKEN) $3.00
    • additionals egg, cheese, bacon, pineapple, hashbrown ($0.80 each)
  • 1/2 CHICKEN $12.40
  • HALF CHICKEN $8.50
  • QUARTER CHICKEN $4.80
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