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

  • 1 dozen Wontons (with sauce) $8.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
  • Beef tomato on fried rice $13.00
  • Onion rings $4.20/ 1/2dozen
  • Fried rice / Fried noodles $5.50
  • Jam Rap / Choc Jam Rap $2.10 each
  • Chips / Fish $2.40
  • Crab stick $1.50
  • Almond or Pistachio Orange Blossom Baklava $7.90
  • Bean & Spinach Salad Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Andalauslan $15.00 per person
    • Dolmades, falafel, North African roll, vegetables crudites, quince paste, roasted capsicum, olives, extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate
  • Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange & cinnamon Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Couscous Royale "Beef and Merquez Sausage" $18.00
  • Simos $25.00 per person
    • Chefs choice, with selection of dips and bread
  • Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
  • Moroccan meatball with tomato and oregano sauce $18.00
  • Lamb
  • -Roast Pumpkin $0.8 each
  • 2 Lamb Shanks $17.50
  • half $10.00
  • -Chips $2.90 each
  • Beef
  • -Rolls $7.90
  • -Large $17.50
  • Museli with natural yoghurt $6.90
  • Cheese and bacon roll $6.90
  • Handcrafted chocolates from $2.30
    • Assorted Selection
  • Paninis $9.90
    • Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
  • Double Chocolate mousse $5.90
  • Chocolate Shots (Pure Melted Chocolate $3.20
    • Milk, Dark, White or Chilli
  • Muffins from $4.50
    • Assorted Selection
  • Toasties extra $0.60
    • Additional fillings (Ham, Tomato,Onion, Pineapple or extra Cheese)
  • Fresh tuna 6P $12.00
  • Inari (2P/1P) $4.00/$2.50
  • Seasoned seaweed steam $0.30
  • Curry udon $13.50
  • Ginger pork box $16.00
  • Sesame seeds $0.20
  • Teriyaki chicken (S/L) $6.20/$9.00
  • Prawn tempura $12.00
    • lettuce, teriyaki sauce, prawn tempura (8P)
  • Bangkok Noodle
    • Stir fried thick noodle, meat and mushroom, coriander, onion, seasonal vegetables and tom yum paste.
  • Seafood $5.00
  • 5x Curry Puffs $8.00
  • Fried Rice
    • Stir fried meat with rice, vegetables, salt, sugar, pepper, egg onion and garnished with spring onion.
  • Ginger
    • Stir fried meat with garlic, ginger, pepper and mixed vegetable.
  • Prawns Cracker $4.50
  • Massaman Curry
    • Meat cooked with coconut milk, potato, onion and massaman curry paste garnished with peanut.
  • Tom Yum
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, onion, tomato, celery, coriander and fresh herbs.
  • Vegetable Terrine $23.00
    • with blackberry and lime sauce, spring leaf and almond salad, sherry vinaigrette
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • smooth and creamy baked custard with a caramelised topping and served with speculaas cookies
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
    • Please ask your server
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
    • with Twisted tzatziki
  • Salmon Nicoise $20.00
    • locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
  • Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
    • venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
  • Onion Rings $8.50
    • house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
  • Lamb Tikka (5pcs) $8.50
  • Famous Indian Mixer (khichdi) $13.90
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Palak Paneer (Med) $12.90
  • Chicken Tikka (5pcs) $8.50
  • Lamb Shahjahan Curry (Med) $14.90
  • Shahi Vegetable Samosa $2.50
  • Butter Lamb (Med) $13.90
  • Add Salami $6.50
  • Antipasto Misto $32.50
    • Prosciutto, Coppa, Pancetta, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Marinated Olives, Grilled Ciabata
  • Chargrilled Mushrooms $18.50
    • Balsamic Mushrooms, Buffalo Feta, Courgette, Aioli
  • Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
    • Spiced Albondigas
  • Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
    • Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
  • Olives & Tapenades $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Tapanades, Pate, Roast Ciabatta
  • Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
    • Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
  • Add Dukkha $5.50
  • Brigettes Vegetarian Salad $23.00
    • With toasted walnuts, marinated olives, rocket & spinach mix, beetroot and crumbed flash fried halloumi
  • Toasties $11.00
    • Ham, cheese and tomato; or Spinach, mushroom and caramelised onion; or Chicken, cranberry and brie; Served on house-made vienna or multigrain bread
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
    • Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
  • Toasted Bagel $13.50
    • With cold smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato, lemon & dill creme cheese
  • Egg $3.00
  • Smoked Salmon $7.50
  • Flatbread $18.50
    • With pesto, cream cheese and parmesan, topped with tzatziki & sundried tomato tapenade
  • Ice cream sundae $4.5
    • vanilla ice cream with choc sauce & sprinkles
  • Steamed fresh NZ mussels $17.5
    • in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips
  • Eggs on toast $13.5
    • any style
  • Lemon & Honey cream cup $13.5
    • with cointreau oranges & ginger biscuit
  • Grilled haloumi $15.5
    • with roast red pepper, kalamata olives, grissini
  • Cheese board $16.5
    • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread
  • 3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes $15.5
    • with roast red pepper sauce
  • House baked bread $9.5
    • with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic & sea salt
  • -1. Bacon, Cheese and Tomato
  • -With green lettuces, tomato $17.50
  • Whitebait Sandwich $18.00
    • White side of green salad +Sliced lemon
  • Creamy Bacon Mushroom Spaghetti $18.20
    • Bacon, mushroom, onion, cream and garnished with capsicum and parmesan cheese
  • Hawaii Pizza $19.80
    • Tomato paste base with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slice and fresh basil and oregano
  • Leek and Potato Soup VG $12.00
    • With two toast and butter/can be gluten free bread
  • -1. Bacon $20.00
  • -3. Salmon $22.00
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Agnolotti pasta $42.00
    • Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
  • Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
    • Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
  • Steak tartare $24.00
    • Hens yolk, Baguette
  • Silver Fern beef fillet $43.00
    • Agria, Braised Brisket, Parsnip crisp - Cooked to order: bleu / rare / medium-rare / medium
  • White Chocolate Fudge $4.50
  • Basil parfait $18.00
    • Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
  • Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
  • Banana and hazelnut parfait with vanilla mascarpone $11.00
  • Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
  • Dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream and berry compote $12.00
  • Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
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