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

  • Fish of the day $17.20
    • Lightly crumbed, our fresh fish fillets come with tartare sauce and lemon wedges, a hashbrown and side salad.
  • Hot or mild salsa sauce $2.80
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • (Two varieties, please ask your waitress) Served with garlic bread.
  • Vegetarian $18.20
    • Tomato, mushrooms, green onions, bell peppers and cheese.
  • Two eggs plus one choice $16.80
    • Served with hashbrown plus a choice one of the following. Bacon or ham or sausage or corned beef hash or grilled tomato or mushrooms.
  • Two eggs $5.20
  • Smoked Salmon $6.80
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Long stack (4)
  • Honey Roast Pork on Rice $10.00
  • Hainan Chicken Rice (Chicken with Bones) $10.00
  • Tofu in Sizzling Plate (Pork) (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $17.00/ $23.00
  • Japanese Chilli Fish (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $18.00/ $24.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Noodles ( Reg/ Med ) $10.00/ $16.00
  • Prawns with Chilli Sauce (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
  • Gui HuaTofu with Seafood and Pork ( Reg/ Med ) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Egg Fried Rice $9.00/ $14.00
  • Chicken Pattie $2.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $10.00
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice $10.50
  • Lemon Chicken $12.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $10.50
  • Sea-Food Combination Fried Rice $13.00
  • Curry Steak on Rice $10.50
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles) $10.50
  • Sides $5.00
    • Eggs (2), Hashbrowns (2), Bacon (2), Herb Sausages (4), Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Smoked Salmon
  • Salad Plate: $15.00
    • Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia
  • Open Chicken Sandwich: $17.50
    • Fresh Lettuce with Pan fried Chicken breast, brie, Pesto & Mayo on toasted foccacia
  • with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
  • with salmon and cream cheese $10.00
  • with hummus and tomato $9.00
  • Bagels:
  • Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
    • Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
  • Cajeta Cheesecake $12
    • A baked cheesecake of cajeta goats milk caramel, with tequila laced berry compote and whipped vanilla cream
  • Fresh flour tortillas x 2 $4
  • Salsa (tomato) $5
  • Frijoles Negros $8
    • Spicy black bean dip and corn chips
  • Churros $12
    • Mexican style donut strips with dipping sauces and cream
  • Refried Beans $3
  • Coco De Loco $12
    • baked coconut flan with a hint of caramel, tequila laced mint, pineapple salad and margarita gelato
  • Salsa Verde (tomatillos) $4
  • Lamb Posht $16.90
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, ten cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Unleavened whole meal bread baked in Tandoor
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.90
    • Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and special spices in a creamy tomato sauce.
  • Kuchumber $3.00
    • Diced onion, tomatoes, corianders with touch of lemon juice and spices
  • Chicken Nan $4.50
  • Lamb do Payaza $16.90
    • Boneless lamb cubes cooked in lightly spiced flavored sauce and diced onion, ginger,garlic and spices.
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $18.90
    • A tangy flavoured prawn dish cooked with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes, onions and garnished with fresh coriander.
  • Dal Makhni $14.90
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with spices.
  • Omelette $20.50
    • Smoked salmon, red onion with dill & lemon cream fraiche or Spinach, caramelised onion and feta. Served with a petite salad
  • Oven Baked Salmon $26.50
    • Served with creamy kumara mash, sauteed spinach, candied baby carrots and Bearnaise sauce
  • Tomatoes $5.00
  • BLT Bagel $19.00
    • With bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli served with fries
  • Garlic Loaf $12.00
    • With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Choice of bacon or cold smoked salmon with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on house-made focaccia
  • Fries $8.50
    • Steak or waffle fries served with aioli
  • Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
    • Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
  • Chicken $26
  • Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream (gf) $7
    • Hand-churned by PURE NZ ice cream
  • Char Kway Teow $29
    • Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong (v) option available
  • Soy, Sesame Eggplant (v) $14
    • red chilli dressing
  • Steamed Coconut Rice (v, gf) $5
  • Turmeric Chicken (gf) $14
  • Pork & Lup Cheong Wonton (4 pieces) $10
  • Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
  • 4 Regular Drinks
  • Cheese $0.90
  • Chips
  • -10 Pieces of Chicken
  • Upsize Chips $1.50
  • Kids Toy
  • Dinner Meal $12.90
  • Bacon $1.50
  • Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
  • Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
  • Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
  • Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
  • Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
  • Cheese and onion (Multigrain bread, cheese, onion w/ tomato sauce)
  • Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
  • Panini $8.00
  • Extras and sides $4.00
    • Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
  • Pesto & cheese $7.00
  • Butter & jam $6.00
  • Kids platter $7.00
    • Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
  • Fruit toast $8.00
    • Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
  • Big breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms, sausages & baked beans served on ciabatta
  • Hawaiian $6.00
    • Ham, cheese, pineapple
  • Crepes $16.00
    • Served with berries, banana, cream & maple syrup
  • ●Red
  • Parmesan and herbed crumbed pork, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon, rocket $17.00
  • Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00
  • ●Medium
  • Polenta batons, parmesan, truffle aioli $11.00
  • Selection of gelato, praline $11.00
  • Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
  • ●Small
  • Mac & Cheese $7.50
    • Macaroni & Three Cheese Sauce, Grilled
  • Sweetheart Doughnuts $10.00
    • With Berries & Lemon Curd
  • Birdie $18.80
    • Chopped Roast Chicken, Crispy Onion Rings & Gravy With Skinny Fries
  • Couscous $18.50
    • Israeli Couscous, Chopped Tomato, Greens, Cranberries, Almond & Beef Brisket
  • Cheeseburger $17.80
    • Beef Pattie, Smokey Cheese, Bacon Jam & Iceberg Lettuce With Skinny Fries
  • Cavolo Nero Caesar $19.50
    • With Parmesan, Bacon Ends, Croutons, Poached Egg & Chopped Chicken
  • Brisket $19.20
    • Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
  • Eggs Benny $16.70
    • With Poached Eggs, Hash Brown, Baby Spinach, Bacon & Hollandaise
  • Available 7:30am to 2:30pm
  • French onion & grilled cheese (v) $13.50
    • On supergrain with tomato relish
  • The naan (ef) $16.50
    • Herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
  • Terra viva hot smoked salmon (50g) $6.50
  • Eggs royale $24
    • With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
  • price per portion, per item
  • Lox 'n bagel $17.50
    • Salt cured salmon, tomato, pesto, red onion, capers & cream cheese on a toasted bagel
  • Pizza Bread with:
  • Potato Rosti $5.00
  • Potato Rosti $5.00
  • Breakfast Salmon $19.50
    • House cured salmon on rye with scrambled eggs & rocket
  • Pan Fried Fish Parmigiana $23.00
    • Tomato compote, grilled cheese served on chive mash, wilted greens finished with a lemon butter
  • Eggs on Toast $8.50
    • Poached, scrambled or fried eggs on your choice of Brioche / Wholemeal / White Toast
  • Vegetarian Stack $21.50
    • Homemade vegetarian patties stacked with corn fritter, mushroom, grilled tomato and halloumi cheese served on a split of garlic & thyme sauce, and homemade creamed, sundried tomato pesto sauce.
  • Fries $6.50
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