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

  • Cherry and White Chocolate Semifreddo $14.00
    • Seasonally flavoured house-made mousse-like ice cream
  • Goats Cheese Profiteroles $16.00
    • With lacing of sweet pickled cherries
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With fresh organic ciabatta
  • Spanakopita $29.50
    • Filo pastry, spinach, feta and ricotta w tzatziki and Greek salad
  • Organic Eggs Any Way $14.00
    • Two eggs, poached, fried or scrambled with slow roasted tomato and your choice of English muffin or 7 grain toast
  • Tropical Chia Seed Parfait $14.00
    • Layers of coconut cream and chia seed pudding served with mango and passionfruit compote and frozen vanilla cream
  • Halloumi $19.50
    • Smoked tomatoes, peppers, mozzarella
  • Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked fish, poached egg, basmati rice, curry spices, coriander with yoghurt
  • Medium $16.00
  • Pork With Curry
  • Large $32.00
  • Chicken & Mushroom Soup $6.00
  • Large $32.00
  • Pork Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Tamarind Prawn Soup
  • Large $26.00
  • Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad $6.00
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
  • Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Triple smoked ham with Cheddar, relish, whole grain dijonnaiso and lettuce $7.00
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
    • Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
  • Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • ​Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • ​Green Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Thai Red Orchid
    • Stir fried red orchid noodles with bean sprouts, spring onion,capsicum
  • Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
  • Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
  • Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
  • Garden Salad $12.00
    • avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, seed mix, sherry vinaigrette
  • Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
  • Aikmans Breakfast Burger $18.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, brioche bun, fried egg, BBQ sauce, potato hash brown
  • Baked Onion Tart $23.00 V
    • Beetroot, goats cheese, candied walnuts, herb salad, balsamic glaze
  • Panko crumbed pork Bao $18.00
    • hoisin, pickles, spring onions
  • Caesar salad $24.00
    • Chicken, cos, parmesan, soft egg, croutons, anchovies, Caesar dressing, bacon
  • Toasted garlic bread $13.00
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Warm Salad of Cider Braised Pork Shoulder $23.00
    • Crisp iceberg lettuce, apple vinaigrette, spiced almonds, mustard aioli
  • Roasted Whitestone Halloumi $16.00
    • Marinated with lemon, capers & mint, spiced almonds, toasted bruschetta
  • Canterbury Lamb Rump $31.00
    • Crispy potatoes, peas, smoked tomato, green beans, goats cheese puree, mint jus
  • Garlic Buttered Flat Breads $12.00
    • Roasted peppers, rocket, goats cheese
  • Ten27 Platter $60.00
    • Includes a selection of our house favourites, breads, dips, smoked salmon & cured meats - suitable for 2-4 people
  • Antipodean Plate $21.00
    • Halloumi, smashed avocado, vine tomatoes, spiced sweet potato, dukkah, grilled flat bread
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bites $14.00
    • Paprika aioli
  • Melted Queso Cheese $1.50
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Black or Pinto Beans
  • NACHOS SUPREME $14.90
    • Chips, queso cheese, your choice of meat, all the trimmings and fresh guacamole
  • CHIPS + GUACAMOLE $5.50
  • BEAN & RICE BURRITO $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Sweet & sour pork $13.00
  • Crispy Chicken Half $10.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $12.00
  • Chicken Noodles $12.00
  • Chicken Mushrooms on Rice $12.00
  • Roast Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
  • Seafood on Noodles $ 12.50
  • Steak tomato on rice $12.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $5.00
  • Potato Fritter / Pumpkin Fritter / Kumara Fritter $0.70
  • Scallops $1.50
  • Oysters $2.6 each one
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Steak Burguer $5.50
  • Hawaiian Delight $3.50
  • Works Burguer $6.50
  • Free-range smoky bacon, Rosti, Bratwurst … 5.00
  • Mitchell's special 16.50
    • A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread …
  • Free range egg… 2.50
  • Toast 9.00
    • with ham and mustard/double
  • Mushrooms on toast 15.50
    • Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta …
  • Eggs Benedict 17.50
    • with hot smoked salmon …
  • Calzone 12.00
    • Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size
  • Toast Turkish or grain 8.00
    • with fresh tomato /double
  • Dhakai Shukoor curry $12.90
    • A combination of spiced pork, vegetable & lemon juice cooked together to give you a unique & healthy taste
  • Chicken Tikka and Chips $9.90
    • (Marinated chicken kebab pieces served with Potato fries)
  • Cappuccino $4.40
  • Short Black $3.90
  • Hot Chocolate $4.90
  • Pineapple Juice $3.90
  • Nobanno Mix Biryani $25.90
    • Aromatic rice cooked with a combination of meat, seafood and vegetables together with cashew nuts and raisins
  • Garlic Mushrooms $12.90
    • Fresh mushrooms cooked in Nobanno specialty creamy aromatic tomato and garlic sauce
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Steak, Chips & Salad $20.00
    • Cooked to your liking served with choice of Mushroom ~ Pepper or Red wine Jus.
  • 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
  • Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
  • Ceasar Salad with Chicken or Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
    • with Biscotti
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • 3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
    • topped with Pink Wafers
  • Steak Pie
  • Bacon Egg & Cheese
  • Steak & Onion
  • Steak, Onion & Tomato
  • Each $4
  • Lamb & Cheese Pie
  • Savouries $1.60
  • Lamb Pie
  • Chocolate Fondue $14.80
  • Geschnetzeltes and Roesti $28.80
    • Sliced Pork in a cream and wine sauce
  • Beef Ravioli $20.80
    • in tomato sauce
  • Langoustines a I'italienne $18.80 / $28.80
    • King Prawns cooked in a herb and garlic butter
  • Seafood Chowder $18.80
    • (Ch-Ch's best)
  • Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80
  • Filet de Boeuf $33.80
    • with a green peppercorn sauce
  • The original Swiss Fondue $36.00 P/P
    • (minimum 2 people)
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