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

  • Cauliflower and 3 Cheese Croquettes $15.00
    • with French mustard mayonnaise.
  • Prawn & Bacon $19.00
    • baby spinach / roast capsicum / feta / chilli / mozzarella
  • Cajun Curly Fries $9.00
    • with aioli
  • Chorizo $19.00
    • mushrooms / bacon / charred peppers / smoked tomato sauce / cream cheese / mozzarella
  • Margherita $17.00
    • tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
  • Baked White Chocolate Cheesecake $15.00
    • with salted caramel & hazelnut praline
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $28.00
    • cauliflower puree, crackle, apple slaw and gravy
  • Margherita $17.00
    • tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
  • Sambal Chicken $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce.
  • Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in hot and spicy chili sauce.
  • Lemon Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
  • Honey Chicken Noodles $9.80
    • Egg noodles with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
  • Fish Fillet with Garlic & Dark Soy Sauce ( Reg/ Med ) $20.00/ $24.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $10.00/ $16.00
  • Butter Prawns with Desiccated Coconut ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
  • Prawns with Cashew Nuts ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
  • Beef with Chilli BBQ Sauce (Spicy) (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $4.00/ $5.00/ $6.00
    • with Chocolate, Caramel, Strawberry or Lychee (1 Scoop/ 2 Scoops/ 3 Scoops)
  • Squid with Sambal Taste (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $16.00/ $22.00
  • Chicken with Lemon Sauce (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Lamb Curry $20.00
    • Southern Thai classic lamb curry with the flavour of cumin and coconut cream. We use premium NZ lamb
  • Phud Kraprow
    • Spicy chili, garlic and basil with vegetables
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • Panaeng curry
    • Popular Central Thai dish that comes with fresh chili, lemon grass and the fragance of kaffir lim leaf, mixed with coconut cream and a bit of crushed peanut
  • Yum Nua
    • Typical Bangkok style beef dish with chili, lime juice, onion, cucumber and tomato
  • Green curry
    • Well-known Thai curry with coconut cream and green chili paste combined with selected vegetables
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • CHICKEN TIKKA $15.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt, cooked on a skewer over flaming charcoal in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • LAMB DO PAYAZA $23.00
    • Lamb pieces tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
  • CORIANDER'S SPECIAL TIKKA $15.00
    • Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, fenugreek and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • LAMB ROGAN JOSH $22.00
    • Lamb cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and garam masala.
  • LAMB KADAI $22.00
    • Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy, with crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices, onions and fresh coriander.
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $20.00
    • A hot dish. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • MEAT BHUNA MASALA $22.00
    • A dry dish. Lamb chunks stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, crushed tomatoes, fresh coriander and curry masala. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • BANANA AND COCONUT $4.00
  • With smoked free range chicken extra  $5
    • NIFTY 50 LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
  • Seasonal market fresh vegetable $6.0
  • selection of house breads & crisps $ 9.0
    • with butter & seasonal dip
  • Chicken Parmigiana A La Moda $23.0
    • premium angus beef, manuka smoked dry cured bacon, cheddar cheese, free range egg, chip potatoes
  • 50 bistro “cup of soup” $16.0
    • freshly made hearty soup
  • Chive Scented Waffle $22.0
    • roasted tomatoes, crispy bacon & poached eggs
  • Handmade fresh pasta with your choice of one of the following sauces: $15.0
    • CHILDREN'S MENU - SWEET ENDINGS
  • Templeton shiitakes, asian greens, wok fry sauce, crispy shallots $6.0
  • Spinach $4.50
  • Mushroom Risotto $20.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, gremolata
  • Chicken $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken, red onion & carrot pickle, smiracha mayo, grilled pineapple
  • Chicken Wings $10.00
    • buffalo chicken wings, spicy sauce and blue cheese dressing
  • Smoked Salmon $20.00
    • roast baby beets, sorret, walnuts, honey lemon & sumac dressing & horseradish cream
  • Hotcakes $19.00
    • raspberry & lime mascarpone, vanilla marshmallow and a citrus curd
  • Pan Fried Fish $21.00
    • wilted greens, red curry sauce, spiced peanuts and coriander
  • Black Pudding $5.00
  • Tofu $3.00
  • Tom Kha
    • Lightly spiced soup with coconut milk, lime juice mushroom, celery, onion, coriander and fresh herbs.
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork $16.00
  • Tom Yum
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, onion, tomato, celery, coriander and fresh herbs.
  • Pad Prik Gang Seafood $21.50
    • Combination seafood stir fried with red curry paste and coconut milk.
  • Garlic Sauce
    • Stir fried meat with garlic sauce come with steam vegetables and garnished with coriander.
  • 6x Fried Chicken Wings $8.00
  • Massaman Lamb $18.50
    • Shank Deep Fried Lamb top with our special fragrant chilli sauce.
  • Large Platter $38.80
    • 36 pieces
  • Frenchman's Lunch Platter $68
    • Contains a mixture of plain croissants, ham & cheese croissants. fresh salad mixture, cheeses and a selection of cold meats. A mixture of fresh cut fillings, sauces, mayo & relish to fill the croissants with. Feeds 10 people. Note: You may need a sharp knife on hand to cut the croissants. Comes with plastic cutlery & Napkins
  • Smokey Ham: Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato & smokey ham
  • Small Platter $25.00
    • 14 pieces
  • Vegetarian: Lettuce, carrot, tomato, red onion, capsicum & chutney
  • Can be delievered heated or cold to you to heat
  • Large Quiche Bite platter $38.50
    • 32 pieces
  • Large Platter $38.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
  • Tempura Vegetables & Soba Noodles $9.50
  • Tempura Prawn
    • (Ebi) Bowl
  • R/combo $13.60
    • with miso or green tea
  • Tempura Vegetable $4.00
  • Mixed Seafood & Soba Noodles $9.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Soba Noodles $9.90
  • Large $13.40
  • Steak and Kidney
  • Steak Pies
  • Cornish Pastie
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Sausage Roll
  • Bacon and Eggs Pies
  • Mince Savouries
  • Steak, Cheese
  • Beef egg foo Yung $20.00
  • Chef's Special Chicken $22.00
  • Chicken fingers $1.50
  • Black pepper beef $22.00
  • Stewed Tofu $18.00
  • whole perch $18.00
  • Pickled pork noodle soup $14.00
  • Yangzhou fried rice $14.00
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Spice & sour soup with pork, shrimp & tofu (small/ large) $8.00/ $20.00
  • Deep fried spring rolls $7.00
    • 2 pcs
  • Spiced fried chicken nibbles $8.00
    • 6pcs
  • Chicken/ Beef/ BBQ pork & egg fried rice $18.00
  • Chicken & corn soup (small/ large) $6.00/ $15.00
  • Pan fried pork & shrimp dumplings $9.00/ $15.00
    • 6pcs/ 10pcs
  • Spicy salt & pepper prawns in shell $26.00
  • Yangzhou fried rice with prawns & BBQ pork $19.00
  • Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
    • Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Pork Belly Salad $16
    • Roasted vegetables, caramelised apple, fennel, salad leaves, Asian style dressing
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
  • Fish $ Chips $16
    • Beer battered fish served with chips and tartar sauce
  • Open BLT Sandwich $12
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, side of chips
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $12
    • Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
  • Open Steak Sandwich $16
    • Porterhouse steak, aioli, mushroom, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce, fried egg, side of chips
  • Salmon Fillet $16
    • Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
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