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

SPRING LAMB ARANCINI $18.00
- red pepper ragu / arugula / preserved lemon aioli
SICHUAN SQUID $18.00
- green papaya slaw / pickled chilli / crispy shallots / palm sugar lime dressing
HERB & GRUYERE GNOCCHI $32.00
- red russian kale / shiitake mushrooms / roast cauliflower / crumbed egg / tomato / ragu
BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
- roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
LAMB SHOULDER & ALE PIE $34.00
- skordallia / fennel / courgettes / harrissa
BEER HOP SMOKED SALMON $24.00
- pickled beets / new potates / white miso / avocado / 7 spice dressing
CLOUDY BAY CLAMS $18.00
- chorizo / smoked tomato sauce / saffron aioli / lemon / herbs / grilled sourdough
PORK CROQUETTES $18.00
- apple fennel salad / pickled mustard seeds / fire cracker mayo

Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
Thai Beef Salad $21.00
- Ginger and coriander marinated rib-eye lightly seared and served on a mint and lime zest filled salad with crispy noodles topped with roasted peanuts
Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
- Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
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
BLAT $17.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
Salmon $5.00
Toasted bread and spreads $5.00

Kerala Fish Curry $16.50
- Seasonal fish fillets cooked with mustard, ginger, garlic and coconut cream
Basmati Rice $2.50
- Plain, steamed Basmati rice
Bhuna Chicken / Bhuna Lamb $14.90
- Boneless chicken pieces /diced lamb cooked with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions, mango chutney and spices
Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice $12.00
- A stir fry with chicken, corn, rice and chef's special sauce
Fish Fingers $10.00
- Fish cubes battered in chickpea flour with ginger, garlic and spices and deep fried served with tamarind sauce
Garlic Naan $3.50
- (Naan bread sprinkled with crushed garlic)
Lamb Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $10.00
- Minced lamb blended with fresh herbs, onions and spices, skewered and cooked in a tandoor, served with mint sauce
Palak Paneer $13.90
- A healthy combination of cottage cheese, fresh spinach and a mixture of spices

Jalapeno
Select one of the following
Black or pinto beans
Beef barbacoa
- Marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight then shredded
Chicken
- fresh off the grill
-Meat quesadilla $7.90
Lettuce
Vegetarian
- Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans

Denver Omelette $15.90
- Three Organic Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Peppers
Cheese & Spring Onion Sandwich $7.90
Salmon Nicoise $19.90
- Ora King Salmon, New Potato, Green Beans, Cherry Tomato, Olives, Boiled Egg, Cos Lettuce
Braised Brisket $18.90
- Braised Brisket, Grilled Beer Bread, Onion Rings & Chipotle Mayo
Rachael's Rarebit $12.90
- Gourmet Cheese on Toasted Hucks Beer Bread, Caramelised Onion Chutney
Additions: $3.90
- Avocado / Bacon / Ham / Tomato / Mushroom / Egg
Porridge $10.90
- Stewed Plums, Brown Sugar, Pouring Cream
Hand Cut Fries $6.90

Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
- A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
Georgie Pie Bacon 'N' Egg N/A
- Meet the new Georgie Pie® Bacon 'N’ Egg. It’s the best of breakfast, baked fresh in a pie, and available all day.
Massive McMuffin® N/A
- When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.
3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Sausage & Egg McMuffin® N/A
- A hard-hitting combo of egg, a beef sausage patty and melting slice of cheese on a classic English Muffin. Served warm and tasty.
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.

Kids Bacon, Scrambled Eggs $11.00
- On toasted ciabatta, tomato sauce
Pappardelle $25.50
- Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
Rocket, Cranberry, Apple, Feta, Poppy Seed Dressing $9.00
Akaroa Salmon $33.00
- Horseradish ricotta, pickled radish, rhubarb
Sicilian Sausages $21.00
- Smokey beans, avocado, poached egg, dukkah
Ceviche $16.00
- Pickled cucumber, shallot, avocado, coriander
Vegetables Here and Now $9.00
Vegetables Here and Now $9.00

Egg $3.90
Family Pack N/A
- 2 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 crab sticks, 2 pineapple rings, 2 scoops of chips. 1.5Ltr drink
Cairo Smoked Chicken $13.50
Mix (Chicken, Lamb, Beef & Kofta)
Crab Bites $0.70
Extra Sauces 0.20¢
Lamb Add $1.50
Mini Doughnuts 5 for N/A

Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
- see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)

Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing
Roast of the Day $19.00
- Please ask what roast we have for you today
Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.50
- Yum! Served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas
Talbot Beef Burger $19.90
- 200g beef pattie stacked on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, fried egg and BBQ sauce served with fries
Seasonal vegetables $5.00
Garden salad $5.00
Fried egg $1.20
Chicken Nuggets $8.50
- Served with fries

Seafood soup $14.00 / $16.00
- medium / large
Chicken giblets cooked in honey soy $7.00
Honey soy tofu $6.30
Roast pork with crackle $21.00
Peking duck meat with salted cabbage $20.00
Chu Hou Beef with vegetables $21.00
Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce $12.60
Mix chicken offal with spicy salt $12.60

Karaage - Mustard Pa-Dak DF $17.50
- Spring onion, Mustard sauce
Spicy Grill Chicken DF $22.00
- Chicken thigh, Homemade spicy sauce, Mesclun salad
Green Tea Ice Cream GF $6.00
Karaage - Crispy GF/A DF/A $21.00
- Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
Steam Rice V GF DF $3.00
Nabe - Beef $42.00
- Shoyu broth, Sesame dip
Karaage - Chili Chili Bang Bang DF $17.00
- Fried chilli, Chilli powder
Teriyaki Grill Salmon GF/A DF $29.00
- New Zealand salmon, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad

Chocolat Fondant $13.00
- served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
Ceasar Salad with Chicken or Smoked Salmon $19.50
3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
- topped with Pink Wafers
Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
- with Biscotti
Seafood Chowder $14.00
- Mussels, Squid, Prawns & Clams Served with Garlic Bread
Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
- Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
Caesar Salad $14.50
- Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
Trenches Platter $22.50
- Meats / cheese / bits n bobs

Lamb & Cheese Pie
Steak Pie
Steak & Cheese
Steak & Onion
Steak & Tomato
Lamb & Pepper Pie
Bacon Egg & Cheese
Chicken Pie

smoked chicken, cream cheese & pesto $6.50
bag of chips L $5.5 / S $4
fluffy can be replaced with small orange juice
made on request $6.50
-2x marshmallows
-cheese slice
-cheese toastie
served with toast $7.00

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

Address

Phone

Email

Opened hours

Price

Type

Service

Cuisine

Features

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

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