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

  • SPICY MIXED MEAT & VEGETALE STEW $35.00
    • stew consisting of ham, sausage, kimchi and tofu
  • SPICY FISH SOUP $45.00
    • hot blend soup consistant of cod fish with vegetable
  • CHEESE SPICY CHICKEN $35.00
    • roasted chicken with cheese and vegetables in spicy sauce
  • SPICY SEAFOOD SOUP $45.00
    • hot blend soup consistant of seafood with vegetable
  • SPICY PORK $15.00
    • pan broiled pork seasoned with red paper
  • BEEF RIB IN SEASONED SAUCE $17.00
    • grilled la beef ribs seasoned sauce on sizzling plate
  • BOILED FISH $20.00
    • boiled fish with spicy sauce
  • CHICKEN SOUP $20.00
    • ginseng chicken soup (ginseng, rice, ginger, jujube, etc)
  • Prawn cocktail $14.00
    • Fresh shrimp tossed in a brandy and rose sauce infused with lemon zest served with rustic crusty bread.
  • Vege pizza $24.00
    • Spinach, feta, thyme, tomato, red onion, mozzarella & basil pesto.
  • -Add Fries $3.00
  • Salt & pepper squid $16.50
    • Served on a bed of mesclun with chilli, coriander, shallots & fried onions drizzled with a refreshing vietnamese dressing
  • Garlic loaf (gf) $10.00
    • Warm mini loaf served with garlic butter
  • Available from 11am daily
  • Beer-battered fish & chips please check with your waitress for today's fresh fish of the day, served with rustic tartare sauce salad & beer battered fries. $22.50
  • Available from 5pm daily
  • Dukkah Crusted Lamb Rump $32
    • cooked medium rare, served on pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato and caramalised onion tart with fresh salad, roasted vegetable medley and harissa mint yoghurt
  • Cheesecake of the day $12
    • served with berry coulis
  • Sauteed Prawn Spaghetti $26
    • served with chilli, lime, garlic, fresh parmesan and parsley
  • Venison $33
    • 220g denver steak cooked medium rare and served on garlic mash with fresh green beans and red wine jus
  • Crispy Skinned Salmon (GF available) $28
    • served on asian inspired salad with fresh greens, red onion, capsicum, cherry tomato, fried shallots, crispy noodles, fresh herns and traditional nam jim dressing
  • Premium Rib Eye (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $33.50
    • 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Classic Pub Steak (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $28.50
    • 250g Sirloin with fries, salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Classic Caesar $19 / $22 with chicken
    • crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan and a caesar dressing, topped with a poached egg (anchovies optional)
  • Noodles with Chicken Soup $12.00
  • Sashimi (Booking Essential) L $50.00/M $40.00
  • Chilled Buckwheat Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Tofu Salad $10.00
  • Galbi (Beef Spare Ribs) $18.00
  • Flour Noodles $12.00
  • Spicy Cod Fish Soup $15.00
  • Spicy Dough Flake Soup $13.00
  • 2 fish 2 hot dogs
  • 2 crab sticks
  • Crab sticks $2.20
  • Spring rolls $3.50
  • Large hot dogs $3.80
    • WITH SAUCE
  • Tarakihi fillet $5.20
  • Fish $2.50
  • Curry rolls $3.50
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
  • Thai Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steamed rice stir fried with mix vegetables and egg.
  • Open lunch: tuesday - saturday 11:30am - 2:00pm
  • Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
  • Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
  • Stir Fried Basil ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried basil and vegetables
  • B.B.Q Pork Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with B.B.Q pork, bean sprouts.
  • Pad Sea Eaw ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Unagi don $18.90
    • Fresh water eel
  • Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
  • Tempura prawn udon $11.90
  • Ten don $13.90
    • Deep fried prawns and tempura veges
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Chicken katsu curry $15.90
  • Chicken curry $12.90
  • Plain udon $8.90
  • Mild x; Medium XX; Kiwi Hot XXX; Thai Hot XXXX
  • Please inform us of your preference of taste for degree of spicy.
  • Seafood $19.00
  • Jungle Curry
    • A spicy curry with bamboo shoots, Thai herbs, baby corn and seasonal vegetables.
  • Vegetables $3.00
  • Pad Kra Praw
    • Stir fried meat with holy basil leaf, chilli, seasonal vegetables, garlic and Thai basil sauce.
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup
    • Rice noodle, meat, Tom Yum paste and garnished with coriander.
  • Noodle $3.00
  • Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • Paleo Salad $14.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
  • Macho Nachos $17.70
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Nachos $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Double Decker Mince Taco $13.50
    • Soft flour tortilla layered with traditional pinto beans then wrapped around a crispy shell. Filled with our famous seasoned mince and topped with guacamole
  • Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50 / $12.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • VEG. PAKORA (3 pieces) $ 2.50
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
  • GARLIC NAAN $2.50
  • Chicken Wings $1.50
  • CHANNA MASALA $7.00
  • LAMB BIRYANI $10.00
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • With salad
  • Loaded Wedges $14.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Pasta of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Served with Brie Cheese
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $22.00
    • Today's catch served with salad and fries served with lemon caper mayonnaise
  • Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
    • Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Garlic and Parmesan Flat Bread $12.00
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • - Cheese and onion
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • - Cheese and ham
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • Cheesecake $2.50
  • 1 Lamb Shank $13.50
    • Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
  • Chips $2.90
  • Roast pumpkin $0.90
  • Combo 3 Roast Roll $12.50
    • 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Large $7.00
  • Beef $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Banbury Cake $6.00
    • Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
  • Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
    • Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
  • West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
    • Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
    • Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
  • Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
    • Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
  • Pierside Cafe Breakfast $26.00
    • Streaky Bacon, 150g Rump steak, Bake beans, Sausage, Eggs, Roast Tomato, Portobello Mushroom, Wilted Spinach, Hash browns and Caramelised Onions
  • Roast Tomato $3.00
  • Chicken and Chips $8.00
    • Four chicken nuggets, chips and small salad
  • Berry and White Chocolate Ice-Cream Cake $12.00
    • On shortbread served with cream
  • Portobello Mushroom $3.00
  • Eggs on Toast $7.00
    • Two eggs cooked to your liking on Wholegrain Toast from Good Honest Product Bakery
  • Lamb Rump $36.00
    • Served with roast carrots and pumpkin, minted potatoes, peas and hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs (2 your choice) $4.00
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