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

  • Braised beef, quesillo, oregano mushrooms quesadilla $15
  • Adobo chicken, hand hacked guacamole, pickled mango $8
  • Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
  • Tikin xik-grilled market fish,squid and prawns, melon salad $28
  • Popcorn sundae with organic banana & salted caramel ice cream, Mexican chocolate sauce & caramel popcorn $12
  • Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
  • Hand hacked guacamole, corn chips $11
  • Extra soft shell tortillas 3=$2.50 / 5=$4 / 7=$5.50
  • The Cranny
    • Grilled chicken breast, kapita brie cheese, chunky cramloemy sauce, cream cheese, lettuce & aioli
  • All bound with balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Caramelized onion
  • Cucumber
  • Beetroot
  • Hash Brown x 2 $ 3
  • Mayo, aioli, satay, tartare
  • Salmon $12
  • North African roll with salad (2 pieces) and charmoulla sauce $10.00
  • Simos $25.00 per person
    • Chef's choice, with selection of dips and bread
  • All desserts served with your choice or Chocolate, Caramel or Berry coulis . Some deserts may be subject availability the day. Please check With waiter.
  • Large $10.00
  • Tiramisu Cake $7.90
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
  • Orange Almond Cake (GF) $7.90
  • Couscous Royale "Beet and Merquez Sausage" $18.00
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Classic Cesar $16.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
  • Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
  • Egg $2.00
  • Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
  • BLAT $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
  • Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
    • Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
  • Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
  • Beef Oyster Sauce $10.00
    • Stir fried beef vegetables with oyster sauce.
  • Won Ton Soup $10.00
    • Won ton and bean sprouts.
  • Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
  • 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.
  • Thai Ho Fan ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables, and gravy.
  • Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • ​Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.00
    • Drinks and chips
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Soft Drinks (420ml) $3.00
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Falafel $9.90
  • Falafel $13.90
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Prawns Egg Foo Yung $18.00/$30.00
  • Salty Chicken $15.00/$28.00
  • Spiced Salt Pork Rib $18.00/$34.00
  • Stir Fried King Prawns with Chilli Sauce $24.00/$44.00
  • Pumpkin Cake $5.00
  • Stir Fried Potato, Capsicum & Eggplant $18.00/$28.00
  • Stir Fried Chicken with Spring Onion & Ginger $16.00/$30.00
  • Seafood & Bean Curd Soup $6.00/$20.00
  • Pad prik $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
  • Pork spare ribs $10.90
    • 6 Pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
  • Gang keo wan $14.90
    • Green curry with meat and vegetables and thai herbs, served with rice
  • Steak satays $9.90
    • 4 Marinated kebab sticks topped with peanuts sauce
  • Pad thai noodles $12.90
    • Fried rice noodles with meat and chopped nuts, egg, vegetables
  • Cashew nuts with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • kao pad $12.90
    • Fried rice with meat of your choice and vegetables
  • Oyster sauce with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • Eggs Bene $19.00
    • poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and creamy mushrooms, wilted spinach & roast tomato
  • Iced Drinks $7.40
    • Iced Mochaccino
  • Hot Chocolate (reg / large / bowl) $4.70 / $5.00 / $5.60
    • No syrup
  • Hot Roast Pork Roll $19.50
    • hot roast pork, apple sauce, green salad & gravy on ciabatta served with fries
  • Smoothies $8.00
    • Banana, Berry, Mango, Feijao. Add chocolate $0.50
  • Bagels $8.50
    • w' raspberry jam OR basil pesto and cream cheese
  • Loaded Wedges $14.50
    • topped w’bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Sirloin Steak $25.00
    • generous 200g sirloin steak-medium rare w’ caramelised onion served with fries and green salad
  • Cloudy Bay Clams - Diamond Shell / Tua Tua / Moon Shell
  • Fish of the Day - Soft Flour Tortilla $8.00
    • Battered fish goujons, shredded iceberg, red pepper lime sauce, jalapeno creme fraiche
  • Soft Shell Crab Taco - Soft Flour Tortilla $10.00
    • Tempura batter, chilli, spring onion & coriander, crispy shallots, pickled ginger & wasabi mayo
  • Lobster Claws $45.00
    • 500g of wild Canadian Lobster served in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • The Bogan $25.00
    • Bourbon & Coke braised beef brisket, triple-smoked cheddar, creamy garlic mushrooms, pickles, fried egg & chipotle slaw
  • Marshmallow Snowman $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / chocolate mousse / marshmallow / vanilla snow
  • Crab & Prawn Cakes $15.00
    • Cipollini & caper mayo
  • Moroccan Spiced Calamari $16.00
    • Lightly fried & served w aioli & lemon
  • Two Eggs $4
  • Crunchy Brioche French Toast $17
    • w mascarpone, maple syrup & berry compote
  • Roasted Mixed Spice Pumpkin $14
    • chipotle yoghurt, crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds served on mixed leaves
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • “The Usual” Savory French Toast $16
    • w spinach / rocket / feta mix, truffle oil & Himalayan rock salt
  • Chorizo $4
  • Gluten Free $0.50
  • Breakfast Board $19
    • w 2 eggs any way, bagel, salmon, bacon, fresh tomato, avo, cream cheese & pesto
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
  • Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
  • 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
  • Garlic and Parmesan Flat Bread $12.00
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Served with Brie Cheese
  • Sirloin Steak $22.00
    • Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • With salad
  • Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
    • Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
  • Herbivore $20.00
    • Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
  • Poached egg on toast w/ choice of hash brown or bacon. (G/F avail) $8.00
  • Ceasar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $34.50
  • Caprese salad with mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, fresh basil, new potato slices with a light basil and balsamic dressing. V. G/F. $29.50
  • Garlic, thyme and creme fraiche potato gratin with beetroot and white bean puree, beetroot crisps. G/F n/a
  • Add to it $5.00
    • two fried eggs or blue cheese
  • Shortcrust based summer tart filled with creme patisserie or fruit fool mousse, seasonal summer fruit and sorbet. Ask for what's in season now! $14.00
  • Epic breakfast, starts with two eggs on toast for $10.00
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Bacon Butties $6.50
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $7.80
  • Free Range Egg $0.50
  • Gluten Free Bread $1.00
  • Cheeky Cheerios $6.50
    • With bread & tomato sauce
  • Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, hashbrowns & toast
  • Croissants
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Poached, scrambled or fried
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