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

  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • Chicken, crab meat & tofu soup (small/medium/large) $8.00/$22.00/$36.00
  • Crispy chicken bites $18.00
  • Chicken fried rice $13.00
  • Steamed white rice $2.00/$6.00/$12.00
    • small / medium / large
  • Steamed egg with seafood & tofu $22.00
  • Vegetable noodle $11.00
  • Pickled chicken drumsticks $18.00
  • Stir fried green beans $16.00
  • Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $9.00
  • Raw Organic Nut Butter $3.50
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $22.50
    • With hot smoked salmon
  • Wholegrain Toast $4.00
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Children’s Munchbox $10.50
    • A great “packed lunch” of fruit, ham and cheese toastie, yoghurt, homemade biscuit, dried fruit and a drink
  • Homemade Beans $4.50
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Stack $22.50
    • Holy Smoke Salmon with Duchess Potato Cake, Bacon and Celery Salsa, Poached Egg and Horseradish Cream
  • Prawns $14.00
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Prawns $14.00
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Pad Keemou
  • Pad Prik Khing (Chilli Ginger)
    • Stir fried fresh chili, ginger, cooked in a special curry with coconut cream sauce and seasonal vegetables.
  • Steam Rice $3.00
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Honey Chilly Cauliflower $11.99
    • Cauliflower Florets Sauteed In Soy Sauce, Honey And Red Chilly Flakes
  • Combo $13.50
    • Small Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink
  • All Mains Served With Fried Rice Or Noodles N/A
  • Vegetable Manchurian $11.99
    • Vege Manchurian Balls In Home Made Sauce With Soy, Chilly, Honey
  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • Open Souvlaki $15.50
    • Your Choice Of Meat Or Falafel Served On Flat Pita Bread Or Wrap, With Symrose'S Signature Sauce, Sprinkled With Mozzarella In A Pizza Box.
  • Your Choice Of Meat Or Falafel In A Box Of Fries With Green Salad, Garlic Mayo And Tomato Or Chilli Sauce $9.50
  • Chicken Noodles $11.99
    • Noodles Cooked With Chicken, Capsicum, Onions And Cabbage
  • Bourbon Sticky Ribs $29.90
    • A hearty portion of our sticky ribs served with wedges. The Best Out West!
  • Mozzarella Loaf $9.90
    • A Parisian loaf smothered with garlic butter and mozzarella
  • Seasonal vegetables $5.00
  • Lamb Koftas $21.50
    • Greek style served on couscous with sides of onion and tomato salsa and homemade riata
  • Mini Roast of the Day $8.50
    • Served with roast potatoes and vegetables
  • Mini Hot Dog $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $11.90
    • Served with a raspberry coulis and whipped cream
  • Tasting Plate $23.00
    • Perfect to share. Garlic prawns and salt & pepper calamari served with a selection of dipping sauces
  • Spiced Pork Trotter $5.00
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Master Kong Ice Tea Range $3.00
  • Bean Curd Mixed with Chopped Green Onion $5.00
  • Chef's Special Tofu Jelly with Homemade Gravy $5.00
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Vitamilk Soy Bean Drink (300ml) $3.00
  • Add Extra Egg +$1.00
  • Mango Chicken $10.00
  • Chicken Wings $1.50
  • ROGAN JOSH $10.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • LAMB MADRAS $10.00
  • GARLIC NAAN $2.50
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • Latte - large cup $4.80
  • Iced Chocolate - Chocolate, ice cream, ice, cream $5.40
  • Bagels - Cinnamon and raisin $6.50
  • Cream Cheese $2.10
  • Banana Smoothie - Banana, yoghurt, ice, honey $5.40
  • Paninis - Haloumi, sundried tomato, red onion, gherkin and lettuce $9.20
  • Eggs Montreal - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $21.50
  • Mochaccino - large cup $5.30
  • Fish Curry M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Fish pieces in a cooked in mild curry seasoned with dried fenugreek
  • Fried Dal Mash M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Special recipe of cooking mash lentil in fried herbs
  • Butter Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in a rich creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
  • Malai Tikka $5.90
    • Chicken marinated in nuts, cream, cheese and fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor. 5 Pieces per portion.
  • -Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
  • Chicken Jalfarizi M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked in medium spice indian masala gravy with onion, tomato, capsicum and garlic
  • Prawn Saag M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in spinach with creamy tomatoes and mild spices
  • -with fries $6.00
  • Exec Lunch Box 1 $12.00
    • Create some serious lunch envy with this super selection of sushi to nigiri and even a little chicken on rice
  • All our lunch boxes come in either large ( 8 pieces ofr $8.00) or small (4 pieces for 4.50) and include all the essential sushi condiments - ginger, soya sauce and wasabi. Brown rice is and option for all sushi. Please note our pieces for the mobile delivery service differ from that of the shops.
  • Chicken on Rice
    • Our Tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice. to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
  • Supa Dupa Platter $45
    • A selection of 40 pieces of sushi made up of a variety of fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
  • Vegetarian (GF)
    • A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one
  • Premier Platter $35
    • A selection of 28 pieces of sushi. This variety includes fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • The go-to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • Seasoned Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Thai Green Curry $14.00
    • Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
  • French Toast $14.00
    • Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
  • Big breakfast $19.50
    • Eggs any style, toasted Ciabatta Bread, grilled tomato, braised mushrooms, crispy bacon, sausages and hash browns
  • Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
    • A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Pancakes $9.50
    • Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
  • - With spinach, bacon $16.00
  • Crumbed Hoki $5.00
  • Chicken Lover Box $16.00
  • Prawn Tempra Roll 8P $12.00
    • Lettuce, Teriyaki sauce, Prawn-Tempra
  • Chicken Katsu Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
    • Cabbage, Mayo, Brown sauce, Crumbed Chicken
  • Salmon Avocado Don $15.00
  • Rice $2.00
  • Ginger Pork Don $14.50
  • Chicken Curry $11.00
  • Ceasar Salad with Chicken or Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Steak, Chips & Salad $20.00
    • Cooked to your liking served with choice of Mushroom ~ Pepper or Red wine Jus.
  • Beer Battered Fish Fillet $18.50
    • served with Fries & Salad
  • Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
    • with Biscotti
  • Warm Apple Frangipani Tart $13.00
    • with brandy custard
  • Beef Nachos $17.50
    • Chilli Beef Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
  • 3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
    • topped with Pink Wafers
  • Desserts:
  • Any two fillings from the above on rice
  • Beef:
  • Chicken on rice:
  • Falafel (vegetarian):
  • Small: $7.50
  • Regular: $14.50
  • Regular: $12.50
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