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

  • Panang Curry
    • Bean, capsicum, kaffir lime leaf with creamy coconut milk
  • (D) Lamb $20.00
  • Chili & Basil (served with rice)
    • Stir fried fresh chilli, basil & vegetables
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $19.00
  • Pad Cee-Ew
    • Stir fried noodles with egg & dark soy sauce
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • Pad Cee-Ew $10.00
  • Small Hotdog $2.60
  • The Munchies $9.90
    • 2x squid rings, 2x chicken nuggets, 2x onion rings, 2x popcorn fish, 2x potato fritters, and half scoop of chips.
  • Crab Stick (battered) $2.00
  • Sole Fillet $6.00
  • Kumara $5.20
  • Half Scoop Chips $2.00
  • Chicken Deluxe $6.90
    • Chicken breast stair fry with onion & Gary's seasoning, chicken patty, lettuce & mayo between a seeded bun.
  • Paua Patty (battered) $5.80
  • Pancake breakfast $11.90
    • Pancake served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • Chocolate sundae $4.90 / $6.90
    • 2 scoops (Small) / 3 scoops (Large)
  • Chicken Schnitzel burger $12.90
    • Lemon Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with Lettuce and Tomato. Add Bacon (2 rashers) $2.00. Add Avocado $2.00
  • Museli with natural yoghurt $6.90
  • Warmed chocolate brownie $5.90
    • Drizzled in Belgian Milk chocolate
  • Soup $7.90 / $7.90
    • Served with lightly toasted Turkish bread. Pumpkin / Tomato
  • Wafflebreakfast $12.90
    • Waffles served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • Plain toasted crossiant $4.90
    • Available with strawberry jam and butter
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • 250gm angus beef $22.50/$29.00
    • Served with Izone BBQ sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Add crisp pepperoni $7.00
  • Chicken and bacon wrap $21.00
    • Warmed 10” tortilla wrap with fresh lettuce, tomato Izone garnish, with seasoned chicken, streaky bacon and garlic aioli. Fries on the side
  • Warm roast vegetable salad $19.50
    • Roasted vegetables mixed with spinach, feta, balsamic dressing, sprinkled with salted roast walnuts
  • Beer battered fish $21.00
    • Served with chunky fries and salad
  • Side n/a
    • Fries, Vegetables, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Garlic Mash, Izone Slaw
  • Beer battered fish $18.50
    • Served with salad and fries
  • Big breakfast $22.00
    • Toast, two eggs done to your liking, bacon, sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushrooms and potato hash
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Extras
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
    • Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
    • Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • Sausages $6.00
  • Croissant $5.00
  • Spinach $5.00
  • Mushrooms $5.00
  • Fries $8.50
    • Steak or waffle fries served with aioli
  • Chefs Special Sushi $14.00
    • 6 pieces
  • Nasu Eggplant with red miso and ginger $7.00
  • Shiojake Salted Ora king salmon with lemon $12.00
  • Creamy sesame cabbage salad $7.00
  • Takoyaki $12.00
    • Octopus balls with Empire sauce and mayo
  • Tsukune Chicken mince balls with tare & egg yolk $7.00
  • Selection of homemade Ice Cream $10.00
    • Matcha, Adzuki and Yuzu
  • Goma Wakame $7.00
    • Spicy seaweed salad
  • Savouries $1.50 / $18
    • meat, chicken and quiche type
  • Chilli Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Bite Sized B.L.T. Burgers $2.20 / $26.4
  • Mini Filled Gourmet Rolls $3.30 / $39.6
    • A variety of gourmet fillings
  • Club Sandwiches $1.9 / $22.8
    • Assorted gourmet flavours
  • Homemade Vol-au-vonts $2.20 / $26.4
    • An assortment of fillings
  • Mini Pizza $2.20 / $26.4
    • baby pizzas with an assortment of gourmet toppings
  • Mini Fruit and Caramel Tarts $2 / $24
  • Sticky date pudding $13.5
    • with anglaise & vanilla bean ice cream
  • Ora King salmon gravlax $26.5
    • with pickled cucumber, warm baby potatoes, herb crème fraiche fennel & dates
  • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue $16.5
    • with cornichons, poached pear & toasted breads
  • House smoked salmon $15.5
    • with horseradish cream, smoked beetroot puree & crispy capers
  • Ice cream sundae $4.5
    • vanilla ice cream with choc sauce & sprinkles
  • Add $5
    • Potato scone, house bread, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausages or hot smoked salmon
  • Espresso egg $16.5
    • parmesan, chive & potato scone with field mushrooms, baby spinach, poached egg & hollandaise
  • Fries & aioli $5.5
  • Scallops (warm) GF $16.00
    • Pan fried served with pineapple salsa and bacon
  • Grilled chicken salad GF $19.50
    • Gourmet lettuce with tomatoes, orange segments, diced brie, toasted cashew and raspberry vinaigrette
  • Baby salmon fillet $29.50
    • Smoked salmon croquette, carrot and ginger puree, fennel and citrus salad and orange vinaigrette
  • Moroccan lamb salad GF $21.50
    • Grilled canterburry lamb with baby spinach, chick peas, crumbed feta, grilled courgette, pangrelato and yoghurt and mint dressing
  • Mini steak $9.50
  • Calamari salad (warm) GF on request $14.00
    • Grilled calamari with pangrelato and citrus dressing
  • Fish and chips $22.50
    • Beer battered snapper fillets served with golden fries, tartare sauce and a garden salad
  • Twice cooked pork belly GF $28.50
    • Braised pork belly with potato and herb rosti, bok choy, confit garlic, kumara chips and jus
  • • Tender Eye-Fillet
  • Kids Teppan Set $ 25.00
    • Comes with steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) Gyoza (3pcs). A choice of:
  • King Dragon Roll $ 25.00
    • King prawns, eel, cucumber, avocado
  • Spicy California Roll $ 16.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce
  • Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
    • Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • California Roll $ 15.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • Tramper's Sandwich $6.50
    • Premium shoulder bacon served between two slices of thick cut toast with chunky tomato relish
  • Farmhouse Breakfast (available all day) $18.50
    • Two eggs, bacon, grilled tomato, mushrooms, hash cake, sausages & toast
  • Porridge $6.50
    • With melted brown sugar
  • A daily selection of crusty breads and cold meats, served with cheese, pickles and home style relish $17.50/$22.50
  • English Muffin $3.00
    • includes butter and preserves
  • Crispy onion rings $6.50
  • Toasted Sandwich $7.00/$10.00
    • Following fillings: ham, onion, cheese, pineapple, tomato - 3 Fillings / with fries
  • Baked Beans $1.50
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
  • Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
  • Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
  • Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
  • Fresh green garden salad $8.50
  • Jr. Dbl cheeseburger
    • Two chargrilled beef patties with pickles, onion, american cheese, mustard and ketchup.
  • The breakfast burger $6.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, folded egg, bacon, and cheese with hash rounds and ketchup on a seeded bun.
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $14.50
  • Pancake stack
    • Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter.
  • Western bacon cheeseburger $8.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • Jim beam bourbon burger
    • Unwind with the Jim Beam® Bourbon Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with bacon, crispy onion , swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato — slathered in a rich and tangy sauce flavoured with Jim Beam bourbon.
  • Chicken tenders meal $6.00
    • Two chicken tenders dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and cooked to a golden brown with small fries and drink.
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
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