Ilex in Christchurch Menu

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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

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

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

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

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

Please see counter staff to make your selection

Nearby Sample Menus

Prawn Malabari $18.90
- Tempting Indian classic with red onion and fresh chilli (medium hot)
Chicken Korma $16.90
- An all time favourite curry in a rich cashew sauce for mild curry lovers (mild)
Lamb Palak $17.90
- Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
Chicken Wrap $12.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
- Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
Balti Goat $18.90
- Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
- Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
Butlers Platter $19.00
- Vegetables samosas (2), Onion Bhajees (4), Chicken tikka (4), fresh salad with mango dressing and selected dips.

Deep Fried Taro $4.50
Steamed Pork Dumpling $5.00
Foo San Pork Roll $5.00
Chinese Chives Dumplings $4.50
Chai Siu Cheong Fun $4.50
Deep Fried Chicken Wings $10.00
Jar Cheong Mein $10.00
Gai Jart $4.50

Salt on the Pier Muesli $12
- A tasty blend of oats, cereals and dried fruits served with yoghurt & berry compote
Green Lipped Mussels $ 1 Person $14 or to Share $22
- Steamed green lipped mussels with a mango & lime salsa. Served with garlic bread.
Cheese Sandwich $3.5
Keri kids juice or Bob & Barbie Drinks $3.5
Ice-cream sundae – chocolate or caramel $5.5
Indulgence Platter $26
- A tempting combination of 4 of our desserts (Brulee, Cheesecake, Meringue & Torte) to share (Suitable for 2 people)
Cheese Board $18
- Gluten free option available
Slow cooked Pork Belly $18
- Free range NZ pork poached in a classic Asian stock served with a pan seared scallop & petit salad

Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
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
Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
- Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
Moroccan Eggs $17.00
- Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
Market Fish of the Day $22.00
- Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
Gado Gado $17.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce

Meze Platter $43.00
- Delightful feast of Mediterranean meatballs, drunken tiger prawns, calamari, golden falafel, marinated feta, marinated mixed olives, dolmades, zucchini n’ feta fritters and cheese pastries, served with toasted village pita bread on a classic wooden platter.
Legendary Lamb Shanks $25.50/ $29.99
- Slide-off-the-bone Canterbury lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato, and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
Costas Calamari $14.99
- Succulent calamari crumbed with our delicious semolina blend and topped with imported Greek oregano flakes, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and sundried tomato ‘n herb mayonnaise.
Dreaming Of Dolmades $11.99
- Steam softened grape vine leaves packed with sticky arborio rice and fine herbs, dressed with extra virgin olive ‘n lemon oil, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V GF
Flaming Saganaki $11.99
- Feel the heat of wild flames as your server pours Metaxa. Brandy over imported Greek Cheese and immediately flambés it before your eyes. V GF
Golden Falafel' Veggie Delight $23.50/ $28.50
- Puréed chickpeas mixed with Costas® classic blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, lightly flash-fried for a golden crust and fluffy centre. V (R/ G)
Village Style Kleftiko $28.50
- Masterpiece of slow cooked Canterbury lamb, grilled Mediterranean vegetables and thick cut agria potatoes, oven baked in Costas® flavorsome packed herb sauce, and topped with crumbled feta cheese, served the 200 year old traditional way in a Greek clay pot. GF
Hearts of Gold Veggie Pasta $22.99
- Heart healthy feast of Mediterranean vegetables cooked on the lash of wild flames, and bound in Greek tomato ‘n herb sauce, tossed through ‘al dente’ penne pasta and dressed with imported extra virgin olive oil. V DF

Toast (2 slices) $3.50
- Available with strawberry jam, marmite, vegemite, peanut, or marmalade
Chicken Schnitzel burger $12.90
- Lemon Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with Lettuce and Tomato. Add Bacon (2 rashers) $2.00. Add Avocado $2.00
Chocolate Shots (Pure Melted Chocolate $3.20
- Milk, Dark, White or Chilli
Veggie Burger $10.90
- Grilled Vegetable pattie with Lettuce, Cheese and Tomato
Museli with natural yoghurt $6.90
B.L.T.(grilled bacon, lettuce and tomato) $10.90
- Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
Gourmet Beef Burger $13.90
- Grilled Beef Pattie, Lettuce, Tomato,Red Onion, Camembert Cheese and Classic Tomato Sauce. Add bacon (2 rashers) $2.00
Toasties extra $0.60
- Additional fillings (Ham, Tomato,Onion, Pineapple or extra Cheese)

Scrambled OR Poached Eggs with Streaky Bacon OR Smoked Salmon on Toast $17.50
- On rye, white or gluten free toast
Toasted pumpkin seed Bagel with Schmear $9.50
- Choose from Salmon cream cheese and capers OR Pine nut, basil pesto and cream cheese
The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
- Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries
Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
- Creamy garlic mushrooms, streaky bacon and toasted ciabatta
Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
- Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
The Cup Soup of the Day $13.50
- (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day) served with toasted ciabatta
Aristo Porridge $12.50
- Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
- Home made raspberry jam and butter

Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
- With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter
Fries (GF) $6.00
- With aioli
Caesar Salad $15.50
- (GF available) Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional)(Add Chicken $4.00)
Roast of the Day $15.00
- (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
Soup of the Day $10.00
- With artisan soup roll

All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
Vegetable Biryani $11.5
- Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
- Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
- Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
- Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
Palak Chicken $12.5
- Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
Shahi Paneer $11.5
- Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
Butter Chicken $12.5
- A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.

Tandoori Chicken Salad $13.00
Chicken Bhatura $14.00
Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
Bhatura is a wonderfully soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Bhatura is a speciality from the Punjab and is enjoyed on the street corners at any time of the day. Two pieces of bhatura breads served with chole (chickpea), lamb or chicken.
Shahi Paneer $14.00
Bengali Fish $17.00
Vegetarian Thali $14.00
- (two vegetarian dishes)
Lamb Korma $16.00

House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
- w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
Grilled Courgettes $10.00
- w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
Warmed Olives $6.00
- w/ chilli & lemon
Lambs Ribs $15.00
- w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
Baked Market Fish $16.00
- w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
200g Striploin Steak $18.00
- served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
Hand Cut Chips $10.00
- w/ aioli
Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
- w/ toasted sesame

Bacon $3.00
Sticky Pork Ribs with Salad and Fries $18.50
Beef Croquettes with Dijonnaise $10.00
Chicken Parmigana with Napoli Sauce, Olives, Ham and Parmesan, and Green Salad $18.5
Orzo Pasta with Creamy White Wine Sauce, Crispy Bacon, Pumpkin and Rocket. Sprinkled with Parmesan $16.50
Olives $2.00
Smoked Pulled Pork with Cheese and Coleslaw $10.00
House made Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce $10.00

Nachos $14.90
(Coriander lime rice white or brown)
Black or pinto beans
Pork Carnitas
- marinated in our signature smoked chipotle adobo and juniper sauce and braised overnight
Nachos
Pork carnitas
- Marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight then shredded
Lettuce
Chiken
- marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection

Chicken $9.90
Cheese $3.20
Scallop $1.70
Steak $9.50
Steak $10.50
Pork $10.50
Won Ton $0.60
Combination Meat $11.50

- Medium $18.00
- Large $27.50
- Medium $15.50
- Medium $17.50
Milano
- Garlic salami, fresh sliced tomatoes, capsicum, herbs - delicimo!
- Large $29.00
- Large $27.00
Cajun Wedges $8.50
- Cajun wedges cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with sweet chilli and sour cream.

Ilex

Canterbury > Christchurch > Ilex

Address

5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

Phone

039415556

Email

info@vbase.co.nz

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

$20 - $30

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

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

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Ilex

Canterbury > Christchurch > Ilex

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5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

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