Ilex Cafe in Christchurch Menu

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"The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
Triple smoked ham with Cheddar, relish, whole grain dijonnaiso and lettuce $7.00
Ouinoa falafel wrap with hummus, smoked yogurt, cucumber, lettuce and tomato salsa $9.00

Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
Toasted muesli, yogurt and poached fruits $8.00
Chia seeds with almond milk, coconut, cranberries, granola, rhubarb pecans and almonds $9.00
Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
Cured local bacon, poached eggs, rosti, confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs $22.00
Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00

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 with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00

French fries with garlic aioli $7.00
Salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad $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 $11.00
Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
Kids pack with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit, dried fruit and juice $9.00
Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00

Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00

We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.

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Basket of toast with butter and jam $3.20
Bowl of homemade muesli and milk $8.50
Apple compote $5.20
Chocolate sauce $2.50
Hot or mild salsa sauce $2.80
One egg plus one choice $14.80
- Served with hashbrown plus a choice one of the following. Bacon or ham or sausage or corned beef hash or grilled tomato or mushrooms.
Double up on toppings for an extra... $2.70
Pancakes $18.00
- Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Long stack (4)

Popcorn sundae with organic banana & salted caramel ice cream, Mexican chocolate sauce & caramel popcorn $12
Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
Fire grilled garlic flank steak, cigar onions, chimichurri salsa, anti-cucho $25
‘Street style’ fire grilled corn, queso, chipotle mayo & lime $5.50
Fire grilled chicken and chorizo sticks, pickled red onion, xlapa-style peanut mole $27
Juice $5
- Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry, Pink Grapefruit, Apple, Tomato
Ceviche of fresh market fish, tomato,chilli, mint, lime and coconut $17
Pork hock, new style salsa verde & corn crema $29

Choose a side N/A
- Mac-n-Cheese, 8-Bit Fries, Soup or Chilli, Locked or Loaded, Buzzcocks
The Beastmaster $19.00
- Secret recipe free range pork belly, braised low and slow in hard cider, slapped with aioli and filled with green apple and fresh mint slaw with pomegranate dressing
Choose a half sammie N/A
- Flight Club, Philadelphia Experiment, Dixie Chick, Trailer Park Pork, The Beastmaster, Hey, Vegan-na Party
Hey, Vegan-na Party $18.00
- Our delicious stove-top stuffing bread filled with refried black beans, spicy marinated tofu, seasonal roasted vegetables, slaw, onion straws and hazelnut gremolata
Seriously delicious soup fresh made with seasonal ingredients. Served with warm homemade bread - Small Bowl/Big Bowl $7.50/$11.00
El Machete $18.00
- A Mexican massacre in a taco bowl. Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with house black beans, Mexican red rice, shredded lettuce, lime-cilantro vinaigrette, fresh pico de gallo, blackened corn salsa, guacamole, a light sour cream sauce
Bizkits and Gravy $18.50
- Proper homemade southern buttermilk biscuits, light, fluffy, buttery, sausage country gravy from scratch with just a hint of pepper and spice. Topped with 2 fried eggs and a nice hoity toity microgreen salad. You are going to need a nap
Renegades of Hash $18.50
- hashbrowns sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, onions, blackened corn and spicy habanero grilled tofu then topped with salsa verde, fresh pico de gallo, guacamole and served with fresh corn tortillas and black beans

Massaman $12.50
- Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts
Pad Krapao $12.00
- Stir fried meat with fresh chillies, basil leaves, garlic, green beans & capsicum
Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
- Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
Mini Mix Wontons (2) + Puffs (2) $5.00
Pad Se-Ew $10.00
- Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
Gaeng Kari $12.50
- Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
No MSG added / Vegetarian and Gluten Free Available
Pad Num Man Hoy $12.00
- Stir fried with oyster sauce, broccoli, mushroom, onion, baby corn & green beans

Curry Beef $16.00
Mixed Seafood and Tofu Soup $5.00
Hot and Spicy Crab POA
Rolled Pork and Cucumber with Garlic Dressing $6.00
Beef Sparerib / Fillet with Special House BBQ Sauce on Sizzling Plate $16.00
Stir Fried Abalone POA
Stir Fried Lamb with Spring Onion with Ginger $16.00
Deep Fried Wonton $5.00

Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring / Chicken & Corn Pattie $2.40
Shoestring Chips Scoop $2.80
Extra Fillings $1.00
Egg $4.50
Tomato $2.50
Plain $4.00
Battered Mushroom $1.50
Hawaiian Delight $2.70

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 KADAI $22.00
- Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy, with crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices, onions and fresh coriander.
BAIGAN BHARTA (SEASONAL) $18.00
- Eggplant roasted in Tandoor, then mashed and cooked with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
TANDOORI CHICKEN WINGS $11.00
- Chicken wings marinated in yoghurt with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices. Skewered and cooked in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
MINT CHUTNEY $4.00
- A delish dip made from herbs and spices, mint leaves and yoghurt.
MALAI KOFTA $18.00
- Grated cottage cheese and potato dumplings stuffed with cashew nuts and raisins, simmered in a creamy sauce.
LAMB VINDALOO $22.00
- Diced lamb chunks cooked with freshly ground spices, vinegar, capsicum and herbs. An all time favourite hot dish.
LAMB ACHARI $23.00
- A spicy dish. Diced lamb sauteed in a vegetable gravy, nished with ginger, garlic, onion and mixed pickles. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.

Combination Meat $16.50
Chicken, beef or Pork $16
1. Vegetarian Spring Rolls (8 Pieces) $8.50
- Deep Fried homemade spring rolls fry
Chicken, beef or Pork $16
9. Tom Kha Soup
- a delightful Tom Kha Soup , smooth with coconut cream and fragrant with gaanga
Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
3. Vegetarian Thai Wontons (6 pieces) $9
- Deep Fried wontons- contains corn, pumpkin & carrot served with sweet chili sauce
31. YUM
- a yum dish, cooked with spicy lemon sauce, seasoned with fresh vegetables, cashew nuts & herbs

Kiwi Craving $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- roast lamb marinated in mint, wholegrain mustard and soy sauce with honey roasted kumara, rosemary, potato, red onion, green capsicum (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Chicken, Cranberry & Brie $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- lashings of smoked chicken on a cranberry base and topped with brie and rosemary. a winnie's favourite (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Scallop and Bacon $18.00
- scallops and bacon tossed in a chilli and lime sauce and served with spaghetti
Funghi Prosciutto $18.00 / $21.00
- mushroom, ham, olives, garlic and mozzarella (Medium / Large)
Marinara $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- a sweet chilli and pesto base with red onions, green and red capsicums, sliced fish fillet, shrimps, scallops, fresh garlic and fennel, topped with lemon wedges and garlic aioli (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Con le Patate $18.00 / $21.00
- rosemary infused galette of potatoes, sundried tomato and anchovy fillets (Medium / Large)
Thai Honey Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- seared chicken marinated in sweet chilli, honey, garlic and sesame seeds with green beans, baby corn, red capsicum and red onion (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Sweet Satay Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)

Fried chicken wings $13
- special spice coating and seasoning
Beer battered fish and chips $19.5
- today’s fresh fish in a light and crispy batter, served with golden fries and a chunky tartare sauce
Seafood basket $13
- mussels, fish bites, a crabstick and squid rings. Served with golden fries and tartare sauce
Chicken parmigiana $23.5
- crumbed chicken fillet layered with a Napoli sauce, ham and grilled cheese. Served with golden fries and a green salad
Soft shell taco $7.5 for one $14.5 for two
- with marinated chicken or crispy battered fish, avocado and a mango, coriander salsa
Lamb salad $24.5
- with roasted baby beetroot, green beans and goat’s cheese, finished with balsamic
The bird cage burger $23.5
- grilled Cajun chicken breast with streaky bacon and guacamole. Served with golden fries
No horsing around burger $23.5
- crispy falafel patty, swiss cheese, carrot slaw, roast mushroom, hummus and onion rings. Served with Kumara chips

Supreme Burger Meal $12.90
Chicken Chippies $4.90
Regular Drink
2 Large Chips
Supreme Burger Meal $12.90
Kids Meal $5.90
- 4 Chicken Nuggets or 1 Chicken Drumstick
-Regular Chips
Upsize Drink $1.50

SALMON LOVERS PLATTER $40.00
- 16pieces of fresh salmon sushi is topped off with 8 pieces of fresh salmon nigiri, this is what a salmon lover dreams of, price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi, and chopsticks
CHICKEN SUPREME
- mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
BROWN RICE TERIYAKI CHICKEN
- brown rice is health plus, one of its major benefits is that it is rich in fiber, it offers a great flavor alternative to white rice so go on give it a try
FIVE PIECES NIGIRI
- nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice GF
CHICKEN ON RICE
- our tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice, to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
TUNA
- flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
SUPA DUPA PLATTER $45.00
- selection of 40pcs of sushi made up of a fresh salmon vegetarian teriyaki chicken and tuna price include all the extras like ginger soy wasabi and chopsticks
VEGETARIAN
- a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF

Gurnard $4.00
Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
Salmon $6.00
Hoki $3.00
Chicken Satay $5.50
Chicken $5.00
Bacon and Egg $4.50
Tarakihi $4.00

Lamb Jalfrezy $20.00
- Lamb cooked in special paste with red and green capsicum
Prawn Korma $22.00
- Prawns cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
Lamb Kadahi $20.00
- Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
Malai Kofta $18.00
- Cottage Cheese & Potato dumplings served in rich gravy. One of the most popular Vegetarian dishes.
Kadahi Paneer $17.50
- Cottage Cheese prepared in Kadahi (iron wok). Thick spicy gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions.
Nargisi Kofté $19.00
- Minced meat balls cooked and served in delicious gravy. A lady’s recipe- chefs’ envy.
Chicken Tikka $ 11.00
- Chicken pieces marinated in tikka masala paste and cooked in tandoor. 4 pcs
Chicken Madras $19.00
- A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras.

Confit pork belly (GF) $29.50
- Crispy skin pork belly served on a creamy gratin with a light coleslaw, topped with jus and apple maple chutney
Bacon butty $8.00
Beef or chicken satay wrap $16.00
- With spinach, celery & orange salad, chef's housemade cashew satay sauce & mesclun salad-chicken
Creamy mushrooms on toast $13.50
- Garlic mushrooms on toasted french stick with bacon or spinach
Cheesecake of the day $12.00
- Served with berry coulis compote and a tuile biscuit
Free range omelette $14.50
- Choice of 3 fillings bacon, mushroom, tomato, cheese, onion, spinach
Dukkah crusted lamb $28.00
- Cooked medium rare and served on pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato and caramelized onion tart with fresh salad, gourmet roasted potatoes and harissa mint yoghurt
Sauteed prawns spaghetti (V option) $26.00
- With chilli, garlic, lime, fresh parmesan and parsley