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

  • Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
    • Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
  • Freekah Wheat, Broccolini, Dates, Pine Nuts $13
  • Market Fish $37
    • Cauliflower, Spinach, Meyer Lemon, Caper, Raisin
  • Wagyu Cross Cut Skirt Steak 500g $55
  • Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
    • Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
  • Westwood Organic Chicken $34
    • Black Barley, Roasted Carrots, Miso
  • House Hung Dry Aged Charcuterie $28
    • Condiments
  • Chopped Salad $12
    • Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
  • Homestyle pork ribs $24.00
    • Tender pork ribs, basted in our homemade bbq sauce, served with slaw & a side of mash, wedges or fries
  • Chicken & brie burger $20.50
    • Oven baked chicken breast smothered with melted brie, served in a toasted bun with sliced tomato, burger greens & aioli, and served with fries
  • Cheesecake of the day $12.00
    • See our special board for todays slice of heaven
  • Side salad, slaw, roasties, mash or steamed vegetables $5.00
  • Apple pie $10.00
    • Served with cream & french vanilla ice cream
  • Beer battered fries $8.00
  • Soup of the day $9.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • the T-bone steak $29.80
    • 350g T-bone steak cooked to perfection and served with any two sides and your choice of sauce
  • Stir fried mixed green seasonal vegetables $16.00
  • Peanut Sauce
    • Home made peanut sauce with vegetables and soy sauce
  • Gaeng Phed Yang $20.00
    • The finest Thai roasted duck in red curry
  • -Chicken is also available $20.00
  • Also Available Are Nasi Goreng Fried Rice, And Mee Goreng And Phad Kee Mao Fried Noodles.
  • -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $20.00
  • Phud Kratiam Prigthai
    • Pan fried fresh garlic, pepper and oyster sauce served on a bed of boiled seasonal mixed vegetables
  • Lamb Palak $17.90
    • Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
  • Butler's Banquet $30.00 per person
    • For 4 Or More - Poppadoms - Dips / Bhajees - Any 4 curries / Naan and Garlic Naan
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
  • Butler's Venison $18.90
    • Mouth watering hundi style dish with Indian whole spices and herbs (medium - hot)
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
  • Lamb Korma $17.90
    • Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
  • BLUEBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.
  • CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • Chicken, chilli mayo, lettuce, smoked cheese and house-dried tomatoes.
  • BASIC $11.00
    • Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
  • Add a second patty. $4.00
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • FALAFELBURGER $15.00
    • Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.
  • BBQ BACONBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, bacon, cheese, onion rings, mayo and SP BBQ Sauce.
  • CHIPS $12.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • Kerala Fish Curry $16.50
    • Seasonal fish fillets cooked with mustard, ginger, garlic and coconut cream
  • Tandoori Platter $15.00
    • Consists of 2 Vege Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Chicken tikka,2 Lamb Seekh kebab and served with chef's special salad
  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Egg, Vegetable) $11.00
    • A stir fry with chicken/egg / mixed vegetables, rice, soy sauce and veggies (peas, corn, capsicum)
  • Dal Makhani $12.00
    • Creamed lentils, tempered and seasoned with mild spices and clarified butter
  • Saag Aloo $12.00
    • Spinach leaves cooked in Indian spices, garlic and herbs with potatoes
  • Malai Kofta $13.90
    • Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts in a cream and cashew based sauce
  • Chicken Korma / Lamb Korma $14.90
    • Tender chicken cubes/diced lamb cooked in a cream and cashew based gravy
  • Aloo Mutter $12.00
    • Potatoes and green peas cooked in tomato, onion and ginger sauce, flavoured with ground spices
  • Beef Fillet Tataki $14.50
  • Takoyaky (Optopus ball) $8.00
    • 8 pcs
  • Beef Sirlion Steak Bento Box $25.80
    • Medium rare aged sirlion steak served with soy garlic sauce
  • Garden Salad (V) $8.00
  • Salmon Roll $12.00
    • 8pc
  • Salmon Nigiri $5.00
    • 2pcs
  • Salmon $16.50
    • 9 pcs
  • Delux Sashimi Platter $29.50
    • 22 pcs
  • Chillingworth Slaw w Peanuts $9.00
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta, Rhubarb & Apple, Toasted Oats $14.00
  • Beetroot, Feta & Hazelnuts $9.00
  • Chocolate Torte, Berry Compote, Chocolate Sauce, Cream $14.00
  • Handcut Chips w Aioli $9.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
  • Akaroa Salmon, Horseradish Cream Cheese, Toast $17.00
  • Beef Fillet, Potato Gratin, Red Wine Jus $36.00
  • Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Gravy $10.00
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Add Extra Egg +$1.00
  • Boiled Egg with Soy Sauce $1.00
  • Noodle Meal $3.00
    • add 3 side dishes and a drink to your noodle order
  • Dim Sum Meal $3.00
    • add 3 side dishes and a drink to your noodle order
  • Ichitan Organic Green Tea Range (420ml) $3.00
  • Tianjing Style Shredded Thin Pancake with Gravy $5.50
  • Prawns (in shell) with tomato sauce $23.10
  • Stir fried fish fillet with seasonal vegetables $21.00
  • Chicken nibbles $7.00
  • Stir fried squid with shrimp sauce $21.00
  • Peking duck 1 course (skin with pancake) $55.00
  • Shanghai honey prawns (deep fried) $21.00
  • Prawns (in shell) with hot and spicy chilli $23.10
  • Beijing marinated pork $18.90
  • Chef’s Special Tandoori Platter for Two $20.00
    • Four chicken.Tikkas, four malai tikkas, four fish tikkas, eight tandoori prawns, & two seekh kebabs, served on fresh salad.
  • Till Kulcha $2.50
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Tandoori Tikka (Chicken/Lamb) $5.90
    • Diced lean meat marinated overnight in a secret spices then skewered and roasted in the tandoor. Five of chicken or six pieces of lamb per portion.
  • Seekh Kabab (4 Pcs) $6.90
    • Lamb mince flavoured with indian fresh herbs and spices then slow roasted in tandoor on a skewer. Four pieces per portion.
  • Stuffed Naan (Lamb/Chicken) $6.00
  • -Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
  • Cheese Naan $3.50
  • Salad of the Day $6.50
  • Takoyaki, Wakame $6.50
    • Bonito flakes, Japanese mayo
  • Chicken Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
  • French fries, Aioli, Ketchup $6.50
  • Baoger Combo $16.50
    • Your choice of Baoger + Fries + Salad + Soft Drink/Coffee/Tea
  • Pork Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Braised pork, Broccoli, Spiced corned egg
  • Spiced corned egg $2.50
  • Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
  • Prawn crackers $4.00
  • Chicken in black bean sauce with capsicum $18.00
  • Vegetarian fried noodles with soy sauce $15.00
  • Spice & sour soup with pork, shrimp & tofu (small/ large) $8.00/ $20.00
  • Pan fried pork & shrimp dumplings $9.00/ $15.00
    • 6pcs/ 10pcs
  • Pork dumpling soup $16.00
  • Prawns with cashew nuts $25.00
  • Pan fried noodles with shredded pork topping $18.00
  • Muffin Sweet or Savoury $4.70
  • Muesli & Yoghurt $6.80
  • Soup $4.70
  • Breakfast Croissant $7.30
  • Panini $8.20
  • Cheesecake $5.20
  • Breakfast Pie $7.30
  • Toast with Jam & Butter $4.70
  • Short black $3.50
  • Iced chocolate $6.50
  • Flat white $4.00
  • Hot chocolate $4.00
  • Soy $0.70
  • Most breakfasts n/a
  • Iced coffee $7.00
  • Long black $3.50
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