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

  • Kids Pancakes $12
    • Blueberry pancakes with caramelised banana, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Sausage $4
  • Toasted Bagel $10
    • A seeded mixed grain bagel served with any two of the following: salmon or bacon, and avocado (seasonal), cream cheese, pesto, beetroot hummus, tomato or jam
  • Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
  • Bangin’ Breakfast Potatoes $16
    • Golden crispy potatoes, grilled asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, caraway seeds and poached eggs served with our house made brown onion relish
  • Classic Bene Half $15 Full $20
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Manuka Smoked Bacon
  • Eggs Your Way $10.5
    • Two free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
  • Manuka Smoked Bacon $4
  • 1 Sausage $2.00
  • Beef Satay $11.00
  • $18pack $18.00
    • ! Crabstick, 2 Hotdogs, 1 Jam Rap, 1 Donut, 2 Scoops of Chips, 2 Fish's, 1 Pattie
  • Prawn Satay $12.00
  • Sweet 'N' Sour Wontons $8.00
  • Honey Pork Noodles $11.00
  • Prawn with Black Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Steak Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Cheese $2
  • Blue/Brie Cheese $3
  • Bacon $2.5
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • Big Bro $14.90
    • I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Velvet Lady $13.90
    • Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Animal Rights $9.90
    • 1/2 size Kumara & Coriander Pattie, Salad, Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Ice cream sundae $9.50
    • with a choice of berry, chocolate or toffee sauce & whipped cream
  • Crispy fried calamari $18.50
    • Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
  • Market fresh soup of the day $9.50
  • Beef fillet $39.50
    • in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
  • BBQ smoked salmon $21.50
    • roasted pear & fennel salad / honey, dill & m ustard vinaigrette
  • Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli $21.50
    • sage & pine nut noisette butter
  • Open bean & lentil burger $27.50
    • with crispy onion rings / beetroot chips in gluten free bun
  • Duck liver pate $19.50
    • in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
  • Choose two of the following
    • Roasted garlic and rosemary potatoes,seasonal vegetables, golden fries or a crisp garden salad
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  • Flamed garlic and peri peri prawns (GF) $16
  • Lambs fry & bacon (GF) $17.50
    • On creamy mash with onion gravy
  • Bangers & mash (GF) $17.50
    • With peas and roasted tomato served with a rich brown gravy
  • Grilled herb & cheese bread $7
  • A bit on the side each item $4.50
    • Grilled mushroom, beer battered onion rings, grilled tomato, fried eggs (2), roasted potatoes, golden fries, coasters house salad, seasonal vegetables, mushroom sauce, pepper sauce, red wine jus.
  • Caesar salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, croutons and shaved parmesan bound 
with an anchovy dressing and topped with a poached egg… add chicken or salmon:( $4.50 per choice)
  • Beef fillet – 250 gm $40
  • Tacos De Pescado (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • guajillo dusted fish with tomato salsa and lime
  • Mexican Rice $3
  • Taco Patatas (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • guajillo chilli spiced potatoes with fresh coriander and spring onions
  • Carne Asada $32
    • ribeye steak chargrilled to your liking with guajillo spiced potatoes, chilli butter and salad greens
  • Ensalada Caesar $20
    • our interpretation of the classic Caesar Salad as invented in Tijuana, Mexico in 1924 by Caesar Cardini
  • Salad $5
  • Ensalada Caesar $24
    • Add chicken
  • Ceviche Pacifico $14
    • fresh fish, lime cured and finished with coconut cream, chilli and cilantro
  • Affogato $14.90
    • Vanilla ice cream espresso shot and liqueur of your choice
  • Homemade apple pie $11.90
    • Spiced apples in a buttery pastry pie crust with vanilla ice cream
  • Mushrooms $5.00
  • Prawns $17.90
    • Tiger prawns sauteed in sesame and ginger sauce
  • -Basil and cashew pesto and cream cheese
  • Southern fried chicken tenders $14.90
    • Chicken tenders, marinated in spices and fried until golden, drizzled with maple syrup and served with garlic mayo and ruano hot sauce
  • Two fried eggs $5.00
  • -Without pint $20.00
  • PRAWN FOO YOUNG $11.50
  • I4OAST PORK TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
  • LEMON CHICKEN $11.50
  • SWEET & SOUR PORK $11.50
  • Pineapple Rings $1.80
  • CHICKEN EGG FOO YOUNG $11.00
  • Hawien $5.60
  • PRAWN FRIED RICE $10.50
  • - or individually - moeraki blue $5.00
  • Seafood Chowder $10.50 small / $15.00
    • fresh south island seafood, saffron infused creamy seafood base
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • sliced french stick, garlic butter, garlic aioli
  • - Add chicken $8.00
  • Medium $17.50
  • Large $23.00
  • Lamb Shank $37.00
    • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb shank, roasted root vegetables, mint glazed potatoes, red wine jus
  • Ecclefechan Tart $12.00
    • Dark syrup and dried fruit butter crust, custard paste, Drambuie ice cream
  • -Large Fries $8.00
  • ·Options
    • Soup of the Day, Fish & Chips, B.L.T,/ Smoked Chicken Wrap, Roast Vege Salad.
  • -Add fried egg $2.00
  • -Add cheese & bacon $12.00
  • Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
  • -side salad $3.00
  • -wedges $3.00
  • -Add fries $2.50
  • French toast $18.5
    • berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio
  • Crispy miso chicken thigh $18.5
    • wasabi mayo, cucumber, radish, mint & snow pea salad with ginger & lime dressing
  • Duck liver & thyme parfait $15.5
    • with port jelly, cornichons, & toasted breads
  • Fish & chips $18.5
    • Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
  • Lemon & Honey cream cup $13.5
    • with cointreau oranges & ginger biscuit
  • Cheese board $16.5
    • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread
  • Prawn, chorizo & green pea risotto $26.5
    • with shaved parmesan
  • Affagato $13.5
    • fresh espresso, vanilla ice-cream & frangelico
  • Roti $2.00
    • Wholemeal flours
  • Vegetarian Korma (Mild) $7.50
  • 1 Pc $2.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala (Medium) $11.00
  • Samosa $2.50
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $3.00
  • Mango Sweet Chutney $1.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $11.00
  • Bagel – Cinnamon bagel with jam and cream cheese $8.10
  • Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Bacon
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Blueberry
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
  • Eggs Royale $19.50
    • Smoked Salmon
  • Steak & Bacon Sandwich $21.50
    • Lettuce, tomato, bacon & Sirloin Steak with onion marmalade & aioli
  • Bagel – Bacon,lettuce,avocado & tomato finished with aioli $12.50
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $12
    • Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
  • Pork Belly Salad $16
    • Roasted vegetables, caramelised apple, fennel, salad leaves, Asian style dressing
  • Pasta $12
    • Pasta of the Day
  • Salmon Fillet $16
    • Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $12
    • Moroccan chicken, fresh salad, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Lamb Salad $16
    • Lamb, roast veg, salad leaves, tomato, asparagus, feta, cucumber, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Quiche $12
    • In house made quiche with side salad
  • Open BLT Sandwich $12
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, side of chips
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
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