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

  • BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
    • With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
  • CLASSIC BLT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
  • MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
    • Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.00
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt & poached fruit (V)
  • OVEN BAKED FRITTATA $17.50
    • Chorizos, free range eggs, potato, tomato, capsicum, feta, red onion, Italian parsley (GF)
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
    • Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
    • Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice with Mayo
  • 8PC. JUMBO $10.10
  • Teriyaki Chicken Double Avocado
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice
  • From $3.20
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • Vegetarian Snackbox
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 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.
  • 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.
  • $40 Mega ShareBox® $40
    • Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
  • Sausage McMuffin® N/A
    • A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
  • $40 Mega ShareBox® $40
    • Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
  • Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
    • Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
  • Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
    • Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
  • Choc Top Cone N/A
    • The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
  • Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
  • Chicken Katsu Curry $12.50
  • Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
  • Pork & Chive Gyoza $7.00
  • Prawn Gyoza $6
  • Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
  • Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
  • Salmon Sashimi $8
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Garlic Loaf $12.00
    • With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
  • Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
    • Brigettes house-made parfait and served with fig & apple chutney and grilled ciabatta
  • Brigettes Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Streaky bacon, tomato, sausage, mushrooms, poached eggs, hash browns and house-made vienna
  • BLT Bagel $19.00
    • With bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli served with fries
  • Brigettes Beef Burger $21.50
    • 180g house made beef patty with lettuce, tomato, bacon, red onion jam served in a toasted Turkish bun with waffle fries and aioli
  • Toasted Bagel $13.50
    • With cold smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato, lemon & dill creme cheese
  • Beef Egg Foo Young $13.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls (2 rolls) $5.00
  • Deep Fried Squid $17.50
  • Ma Po Tofu (Hot) $14.50
  • BBQ Chicken Wings (4 pcs) $7.50
  • Peking Duck (Whole) pre-order $78.00
  • Combination Vegetables with Garlic Sauce $12.50
  • Fish with Ginger & Spring Onion $19.50
  • Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
  • Large $13.00
  • Turkish Gozleme $3.50
  • Small $9.00
  • Baklava $2.50
  • - Chicken
  • - Mixed
  • -Beef
  • SCALLOPS EACH $1.50
  • CRABSTICK $1.50
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS 6 FOR $9.00
  • FISH $1.50
  • MEAT PATTY $1.50
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50
  • LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
  • MUSSELS EACH $1.00
  • Volcano (Sml / Med / Lge) $10.5 / $14.5 / $19
    • Pepperoni, Jalapenos (hot) and lava (hot spags chilli)
  • Satay Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Shredded chicken breast served with onion and capsicum. Finished with satay sauce and parsley
  • Chicken and Cranberry (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, delicious cranberry sauce and parsley.'Manglati il fegato'
  • Trio Napoli (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers
  • Roast Vege (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Seasoned roast veges and mushrooms finished with garlic aioli
  • BBQ Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Chicken, bacon, capsicum, onions, topped with Spags special BBQ Sauce
  • Mexican (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Spags own chilli sauce, seasoned topside, red kidney beans, capsicum, topped off with sour cream
  • Broccoli & Blue Cheese (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Broccoli, blue cheese & sliced pear. Garnished with walnut & parsley
  • Pineapple Pork $33.00
    • Pineapple braised pork belly served with pork crisps apple brandy caramel
  • Everyone's Favourite with a Little salt & Dipping Sauce
  • Mini Me $9.00
    • Mini soft shell tacos with pulled pork & barbeque sauce served with petite slaw & cheesy corn chips
  • All served with toasted bread
  • Tempura battered fish & chips served with a garden salad, tartare & lemon $25.00
  • Marinated olives with grilled ciabatta $9.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19 Bacon / $21 Salmon
    • served on toasted bread with wilted spinach, hash brown & poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Chocolate Monkey Banana Split $12.50
    • Deep fried banana, warm chocolate sauce, brownie bits & jersey caramels, served with ice cream & topped with cream
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • Butter Mushroom M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Mushrooms cooked in buttery fenugreek flavoured curry, and spices
  • Onion Bhajee (4pcs) $3.90
    • Onion rings dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and fried in hot oil. Served with mint chatni
  • Pea Palau $2.50
    • Fried rice with cumin seed and green peas
  • Chicken Pakoras (6pcs) $4.90
    • Tender chicken piece dipped in chick peas batter and then deep fried
  • Butter Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in a rich creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Cheese Naan $3.50
  • Korma chicken/lamb/beef
    • Choice of your meat cooked with a gravy of cashew nut, almonds, sultanas & very mild spices.
  • Shahi paneer $14.50
    • Chef made indian cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with cashew nuts & almonds.
  • Aaloo/Paneer/Onion paratha $4.50
    • Stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes/cottage cheese.
  • Beef $16.50
  • Prawn chowmein $14.99
  • Veg manchurian $13.50
  • Mango chicken
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in subtle mango sauce.
  • Dal tadka $14.50
    • Lentils cooked in indian spices.
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
  • 3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
    • topped with Pink Wafers
  • Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
  • Warm Apple Frangipani Tart $13.00
    • with brandy custard
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
    • with Biscotti
  • Chocolat Fondant $13.00
    • served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
  • Baked Lemon Cheese Cake $13.00
    • With Citrus Mascarpone & Passion Fruit Coulis.
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • California ocean roll $11.90
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Teriyaki salmon $12.90
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