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

  • Honey Roast Pork (reg/ med) $16.00/ $23.00
  • Fried Spicy Squid ( Reg/ Med ) $17.00/ $23.00
  • Fish Fillet with Ginger & Spring Onion ( Reg/ Med ) $18.00/ $24.00
  • Honey Roast Pork Egg Fu Yung ( Reg/ Med ) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Japanese Chilli Chicken (Spicy) (reg/ med) $16.00/ $23.00
  • Combination Ho Fun (Dry) (Spicy) $10.00
  • Prawn Twisters ½ Dozen $9.00
  • Chicken with Chilli BBQ Sauce (Spicy) (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Mushroom
  • Hash Brown
  • Pineapple Ring
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • Smoke Fish Fritter
  • Apricot Chicken
  • Meat Pattie
  • Breakfast Sundae $7.00
    • a seasonal selection of fresh fruit, layered with yoghurt & topped with maple-toasted cornflakes
  • Add Vanilla Mascapone $2.00
  • Banana Plus $9.50
    • a traditional banana smoothie enhanced with vanilla ice cream & light flavoured with honey
  • Soup of the Day $12.50 / $16.50
    • check our board for today's delicious homemade soup of the day (freshly toasted bread / three toasted cheese rolls)
  • Plumlicious $9.50
    • a colour sensation Black Doris plums with blueberries, apple juice & soy milk. Great way to get your anti-oxidants & tick the fibre box at the same time
  • It's a Date $12.00
    • sticky date & ginger pudding drizzled with a warm salted caramel sauce & cream on the side
  • Very Berry $9.50
    • light on calories & dairy, but not on the taste. A mixture of three berries, apple & pineapple juice will definitely get those taste buds going!
  • The Store Cheese Rolls $12.00
    • six cheese rolls filled with our own special creamy cheese filling, served with homemade tomato sauce and gherkin aioli
  • ROCKPOOL PANCAKES
  • BBQ BEEF, BACON AND CHEESEBURGER
  • SMOKED SALMON
    • smoked salmon, red onions, capers and cream cheese
  • CRISPY SKIN SALMON $25.00
    • 250gm salmon fillet served with salad of the day and hollandaise sauce
  • LOADED HOG
    • roast pork, bacon, red onion, capsicum and cream cheese
  • ANTIPASTI PLATTER $32.00
  • CHEESEBOARD $18.00
    • a selection of cheese, crackers and fresh bread
  • PORK SCHNITZEL $18.00
    • mashed potato, greens, pineapple salsa
  • Chicken Satay
  • Corn beef & Pickle
  • Chicken Salad
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Ham Roll
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • Chicken Roll
  • Vegetarian Sandwich
  • Wedges $13.50
    • bacon, onion & sour cream
  • Traditional Chicken Liver Pate $15.50
    • Served with pear & fig chutney & lightly toasted home baked bread & crackers
  • Cheese Trio $23.00
    • Kikorangi Blue, Havarti & Camembert cheeses served with dried fruit compote & crackers
  • Dessert of the Day $13.50
    • wait staff will advise
  • Crème Brûlée (gf) $14.50
    • Vanilla bean brûlée with compote of seasonal fruit, & finished with vanilla ice cream
  • Toasted Sandwich $8.50/$14.50
    • with your choice of three fillings: ham, cheese, pineapple, tomato, red onion or bacon. Can be served toasted (1 x Sandwich/ 2 x Sandwiches)
  • Crisp apple slaw (gf) (v) $6.00
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon Salad (gf) $21.00
    • With crisp garden salad & a lime dressing
  • Blue Cod
  • Chicken Nibbles x6 $4.00
  • Akaroa Cod $4.50
  • Chicken $3.90
  • Extras $1.00
    • Garlic Butter / Scoop
  • Deep Fried Moro Bar $3.50
  • Pineapple $3.90
  • Spicy Chicken $6.00
  • Rogan Josh Lamb/Beef $19
    • Lean lamb/beef cooked in North Indian style with herbs and spices.
  • Plain Naan $3
    • Traditional Indian Leaned Bread.
  • Pineapple Raita $6
  • Veg Platter $17
    • 2 pieces: Lamb Seekh Kebab, Fish Tikka, Vegetable Samosas, Onion Bhajees, Tandoori Chicken.
  • Gulab Jamun (2Pcs) With Ice Cream $4
  • Lamb Or Beef Bhuna $19.50
    • Medium moist cooked with tomatoes and onions.
  • Chicken Naan $6
    • Naan bread stuffed with minced chicken.
  • Aloo Palak $17
    • Potatoes cooked in spinach, cream and spices.
  • SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
    • with red pepper jelly,(V)
  • CREOLE SHRIMP $19.00
    • cornmeal waffle, blackened corn salsa.
  • OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
  • SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
    • okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
  • "HELLO CLEVELAND" POTATO SALAD (GF)( V) $8.00
  • ICEBERG & SPRING VEGETABLE SALADGF)(V) $8.00
  • DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
    • TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
  • CAJUN-SPICED SHOESTRING FRIES $9.50
    • WITH COMEBACK SAUCE(GF, V)
  • Scones $4.40
  • Salads $6.30
  • Fruit Salad $6.80
  • Breakfast Wrap $7.90
  • Cheesecake $5.20
  • Bacon & Cheese or Spinach & Ricotta Roll $5.70
  • Breakfast Croissant $7.30
  • Hand Crafted Bread Sandwiches $8.20
  • Bruddy Crunchy Sarad $12
    • Chinese style potato salad with black vinegar, sesame, mild chili, spring onion and peanut crunch
  • Portobello Mushrooms $16
    • with roasted garlic butter
  • Iki Mata $16
    • Chilled salad of marinated (no, not cooked with heat) monk fish, kafr lime, hint of chili, crisp shoots, coconut sorbet and lime espuma
  • Chilled Pickled Vegetables $8
  • Two ‘Hot-As’ Chilies $4
  • Ten Ta Kool (Squid) $16
  • Very Lucky Guy $16
    • Our take on a traditonal ‘larb gai’ with shrimp, peanut, key lime, root ginger, chili, iceberg heart
  • Lec King Protein $16
    • Char grilled vegetable salad, minted lemon dressing, Thai yellow curry hummus
  • Strawberry & chocolate $5.40
  • Bacon & cheese $4.30
  • Guacamole $5.40
  • Big schnitz $11.20
    • Chicken schnitzel, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, salsa relish and mayonnaise
  • California sunrise $8.20
    • Tuscan mushrooms, cheese, egg, fresh spinach, mayo
  • Low fat sundried tomato $5.40
  • Wholly guacamole $9.30
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and guacamole
  • Roast beef $7.20
  • Sauces/Relishes/Chutneys $1.50
    • Béarnaise, wholegrain mustard, blue cheese mayo, tomato sauce, chow-chow, royale sauce, sour cream, Caesar dressing, aioli, date chutney, lemon yoghurt, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, fruit relish, plum chutney, mustard mayo, tomato relish.
  • Cheese Retro Vision $13.50
    • crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - Cheese is cooked in beef tallow
  • Lock Stock & One Smoking Burger $18.00
    • 320gms of beef patties, double belly bacon, triple cheese, iceberg lettuce, smoky bbq sauce and aioli
  • Anti-Mac'ing Campaign $22.00
    • Way better for you than any other meal deal from those other places. Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding SUPER BUGGER BURGER) with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice) >>
  • Onion rings & aioli $5.50
  • Billy Beef & Béarnaise $13.50
    • beef pattie, Béarnaise sauce, battered onion rings, mustard mix, roquette & lettuce.
  • Shooting Flaming Mexican $18.00
    • Flaming Mexican Burger with a shot of tequila or a corona
  • Crumbed Cheese Pleaser $11.00
    • Crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - with bird $13.00
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
  • Naan $1.50
  • ROGAN JOSH $10.00
  • Aloo Paratha $0.00
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • VEG. KORMA $7.00
  • Chick Peas Curry $7.00
  • Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
  • Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
  • Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • Available until 2:30pm
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