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

  • Mayo $2.50
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Angus Burger $7.00
  • Onion Rings $0.70
  • Egg $4.50
  • BBC $5.50
  • Plain $4.00
  • Fish $4.50
  • Chicken Vindaloo $14.99
    • A powerful curry with onion, tomato, vinegar and coconut and spices
  • Mixed Platter $16.00
    • A delicious selection of Bhajees, Regular Chis, 2 Tandoori Chicken, 2 Kiwifruit Lambs, 2 Vegetable Samosa
  • Prawn Vindaloo $15.99
    • A powerful curry with onion, tomato, coconut vinegar and spices
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.50
  • Lamb Korma/Nawami $15.50
    • Cooked in creamy sauce onion, capsicum, fry cashew nut and spices
  • Aloo Gobhi $12.99
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato herbs and spices
  • Chicken/Lamb Pasanda $14.99
    • Cooked in fresh cream, youghurt mixed ground cashew and spices and mint
  • Chicken/Lamb Achari $14.99
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in mustard oil, ginger and garlic, Indian pickle, onion seeds and spices
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, 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
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Salad of the Day $10
  • Tempura Battered Prawns $16
    • served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
  • The Workman $18
    • Eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Pancakes $11
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • poached egg $1.50
  • Beef Burger $16
    • beef, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, gherkins served with fries add extra – cheese, egg, pineapple $1 each bacon $2 each
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • battered Hoki fillet with fries, salad garnish, tartar sauce
  • Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
  • - After 9.00am $6.90
  • Daily Mrs Hucks Salad $9.00
  • Braised Brisket $18.90
    • Braised Brisket, Grilled Beer Bread, Onion Rings & Chipotle Mayo
  • Add Small Fries to Any Sandwich $3.90
  • Denver Omelette $15.90
    • Three Organic Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Peppers
  • Salmon Nicoise $19.90
    • Ora King Salmon, New Potato, Green Beans, Cherry Tomato, Olives, Boiled Egg, Cos Lettuce
  • - Add Ham or Chicken $3.00
  • Roasted Chicken, Mayo & Radish Sandwich, Potato Chips $9.90
  • Roly Poly $15.00
    • succulent Moroccan lamb rolled in a thin pizza dough fried until golden and topped with a fresh mint and a yoghurt sauce
  • Blue Belle $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • sundried tomatoes, broccoli, blue cheese and kalamata olives topped with garlic aioli and fennel (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Smoked Chicken $18.00
    • red onion, mushroom, mango, tomato, green capsicum, bacon and smoked chicken
  • BBQ Pork $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • puleld pork marinated in smoked BBQ hickory sauce, red onions and red capsicum. topped with fresh fennel and green capsicum (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Honey Beef $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • honey BBQ beef, bacon, pepperoni and chorizo topped with horseradish aioli and garlic (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Marinara $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • a sweet chilli and pesto base with red onions, green and red capsicums, sliced fish fillet, shrimps, scallops, fresh garlic and fennel, topped with lemon wedges and garlic aioli (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Scallop and Bacon $18.00
    • scallops and bacon tossed in a chilli and lime sauce and served with spaghetti
  • Souvlaki-Chicken or Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • peanut satay base, sundried tomatoes, onions topped with lettuce, tomato, garlic, red onion and yoghurt (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • AFFAGATO(GF) $8.00
    • vanilla bean ice cream coated in espresso coffee, add half a shot of Frangelico or Tia Maria for $4.00
  • SPOTTED DICK $12.00
    • traditional English sultana and lemon pudding with custard and late harvest reduction
  • TUDORS BEEF BURGER $25.00
    • 180mg house made prime beef pattie layered on lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, red onion, beetroot chutney and a sourdough bun, served with onion rings, fries and coleslaw
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and streaky bacon
  • AORAKI SALMON $28.00
    • carefully selected salmon raised in pristine alpine waters, citrus baked and served with polenta chips accompanied by pea puree parsnip puree, finished with lemon pepper hollandaise sauce
  • TEA OR COFEE AND TOAST $10.00
    • served with a selection of spreads
  • COTSWOLD PORRIDGE $12.00
    • porridge and banana dusted with brown sugar, served with cream or milk
  • PANCAKES $13.50
    • fresh fluffy pancakes with fruit salad, fresh yoghurt and passionfruit coulis
  • Plain Sausage $2.10
  • Chicken Nuggets each $0.70
  • Potato Fritter each $0.70
  • Pineapple Burger $4.00
  • Double Meat Burger $4.30
  • Tarakihi (Batter/Crumbed) $4.30/$4.60
  • Squid Ring 6 for $4.50
  • Onion Rings 12 for $7.00
  • A Selection of Bread and Dips $12.50
  • Fresh Battered Fish of the Day $18.50
    • served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon wedge and tartare sauce
  • Breads and Dips $14.50
    • a selection of bread with house-made dips
  • Chicken and Cheese Nachos (also available with mince topping) $10.50
  • Bowl of Fries with Sauce $5.00
  • Steak Fries with Aioli $7.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • served with tomato, cheese, onions and salad greens, on toasted ciabatta with a side of fries
  • Savoury Mince $13.50
    • served on toasted bread topped with a poached egg
  • 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.
  • Paleo with coconut yoghurt & almond milk add $2.50
  • Add poahed egg $ 2.50
  • Akaroa Salmon $6.5
  • Steel Cut Oat Porridge (df) $12.5
    • High in protein & fibre Served with lush healthy toppings (Toppings change weekly)
  • Grain Free Raw Breakfast (paieo. gf.df.v.wf) $14.5
    • Almonds, banana, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, dried fruit coconut chia seeds & seasonal fruit
  • Poached Organic Eggs $16
    • With. Micro Salad. Raw Spinach and Artichoke Ketchup
  • CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO AND CREAM CHEESE $6.50/$8.00
  • TUNA CALIFORNIA ROLL $7.00
    • with salmon
  • TERIYAKI BEEF BOWL $11.50
  • VEGETABLE SUSHI (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
  • SALMON BOWL
    • shredded cabbage, cucumber, avocado, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • FRESH SALMON NIGIRI $9.00
  • VEGETARIAN (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
    • with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Churros $12.00
    • crispy donuts with chocolate orange sauce
  • Bacon & Free range eggs on Toast $14.00
    • poached—scrambled—fried
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $12.00
  • Vegetarian $18.00/ $25.00
    • Capsicum, spinach, mushroom, pesto, red onion, tomato & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Benedict Cortado $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, tarragon mustard hollandaise, english muffin bacon — smoked salmon — mushroom
  • The Cortado $18.00/ $25.00
    • Smoked chicken, almonds, spinach, coriander, capsicum & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • The Square Meal $20.00
    • free range eggs, crushed potatoes, bacon, pesto tomatoes, mushrooms, chorizo
  • NZ green lip mussels $16.00
    • white wine, serrano ham & green chili (gf) OR sherry tomato, saffron & slivered almonds (gf)
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Steak $4.60
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • BBQ N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
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