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.

Nearby Sample Menus

Deep Fried Octopus $6
Spicy Fried Tuna Roll $16
Grilled Eel & Omelette Roll $18
Avocado & Salmon Roll $12
Fried Shrimp Roll 5pcs $10
Squid $6
Deep Fried Crumbed Pork with Sweet Haccho Miso Sauce $18
Miso Soup $3
- miso from Nelson

Sole fillet $5.50
Crab sticks $2.20
2 donuts
3 scoops of chips
Battered bananas $2.50
Donuts $2.30
Large hot dogs $3.80
- WITH SAUCE
Patties $2.50

Chicken Chow Mein $9.50
- Sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
Chicken Egg Foo Young $9.50
- Sliced chicken, onions, peans, beans and egg (like an omelette)
Lemon Chicken $12.50
- Battered diced chicken, onion, peppers, carrot and cashew nuts with sweet lemon sauce
Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
- Sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables and pineapple gravy on fried rice
Set Menu for 2 people $17.50
- Chicken with cashew nuts, pottle of fried rice
Steak Fried Rice $9.50
- Sliced steak, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
Cooked with meals only
Prawn Black Bean $12.00
- Prawns with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy

Wedges $4.50
Open Souvlaki $15.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
Baklava $3.00
Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
Kebab Meal $16.00
- Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce on either pita bread, Egyptian rice or couscous in a plastic container.
Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
Snack Box Combo $9.90
- Snack Box with a can of drink
Turkish Delight $0.50

-Large $8.00
-Small $6.00
Flaming cow classic
- Prime new zealand beef with streaky bacon, melted cheddar, salad greens, aioli & our special hickory smoked BBQ sauce
-Add edam cheese, bacon and avocado $13.40
-Add avocado and bacon $14.40
-Large $6.00
Wild warrior $11.50
- Prime nz venison shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad greens, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served on ciabatta bun
The dirty south $11.90
- Prime new zealand beef with melted cheddar, tangy mustard sauce, pickles, fried onion rings, salad greens, garlic mayo and house relish

Berliner Currywurst with home made curry sauce and bread N/A
German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
Bavarian Weißwurst with Pretzel and sweet mustard N/A
Pretzel with butter N/A
Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A
Leberkäse/Meatloaf N/A
- with bread roll, sauerkraut and mustard / with Berliner Potato Salad
Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A

Lamb Or Beef Bhuna $19.50
- Medium moist cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Lassi: Mango/Sweet/Salted $5
Chana Masala $17
- Chick peas cooked with secret spices, straight from the heart of Punjab.
Kabli / Peshawari Naan $5
- Dessicated coconut, sultanas, butter and nuts.
Chicken Naan $6
- Naan bread stuffed with minced chicken.
Chocolate Fudge Brownie $10
Aloo Gobi $17
- Potato, cauliflower cooked cooked with onion, herbs and spices.
Mixed Pakora (6 Pcs) $6
- Crispy cauli, potato, onion dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried.

Maguro $19.00/ $30.00
- tuna (entrée 10pcs/ main 20pcs)
Curry Set $12.00
- Japanese style Chicken curry served with rice, pickles and miso soup
Double salmon $17.00
- salmon wushi wrapped with flamed grill salmon on the outside
Shaki niku tataki $21.00
- 90g thinly sliced quick seared rare venison.
Maguro toro $32.00
- tuna belly 180g (check availability)
Gyu $16.00
- spicy beef tempura roll
Tatsutage Set $12.00
- 8 pieces of Deep fried Marinated Chicken served with rice & miso
Teppan vege $6.00
- seasonal vegetables on teppan

Marinated Olives $8.00
- A warmed selection
Crepes a la Gas $16.00
- Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
Whitestone Windsor Blue (75g) $16.00
- With gingered walnut loaf and fig chutney
Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
- With old-school apricot sauce
Sefton Duck $38.00
- Leg confit with baked eggplant, bok choy, duck fat potatoes, beets and cherry jus
Southern Warehou $35.00
- Baked with parmesan on braised saffron rice with broccoli, asparagus and harissa
Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
- Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
Fresh Breads $8.00
- With green herb butter, balsamic reduction and olive oil

NZ GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS(GFO) $15.00
- mussels sourced from the Marlborough sounds, steamed in garlic, cream, white wine and our own garden herbs. Topped with toasted ciabatta
EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
- toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and streaky bacon
Mussels with honey, soy and sesame seeds(DF)
Tender goat pieces in Indian sauce(GF)
Pan fried calamari with chorizo (DF)
Rustic fries and aioli $7.00
Spicy wedges with sour cream $7.00
BACON AND EGGS ON TOAST $14.50
- two eggs cooked any style with kiwi streaky bacon and grilled tomato

1.Mouth watering hot and sour chicken salad $6.00
22.Poached sliced abalone POA
15.Chicken and corn soup $5.00
4.Cucumber salad with garlic dressing $6.00
31.Prawn ball with golden garlic crumb $22.00
23.Stir fried abalone POA
12.Deep fried spring roll $5.00
28.Crab with tofu POA

Duck Wontons $13.50
- Crispy duck breast wontons with a citrus salad and beetroot relish.
Roasted Winter Vegetables $5.50
Roast of the Day $12.00
- Served with roast vegetables and greens.
Espresso Coffee and Tea POA
Apple Strudel $10.00
- Stewed apples wrapped in puff pastry. Served with vanilla ice cream and berry compote
Chicken Breast $28.50
- Cashew nut and herb stuffed chicken breast encased in filo pastry on parsnip and potato mash. Served with seasonal vegetables and sherry gravy.
Soup of the Day $12.00
- With fresh bread.
Tiramisu $10.00
- Rich vanilla cream and mascarpone cheese layered with sponge fingers dipped in espresso coffee. Topped with chocolate shavings.

Large $11.00
Large $11.00
BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.50
Won Tons $0.70
- With sweet and sour sauce
Combination Udon Noodle Soup $10.00
- With fish, surimi, egg fu yong, BBQ pork
Small $8.50
Wonton Soup $9.50
Small $8.50

Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
Toastie $7.00
Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)
Cheese and onion (Multigrain bread, cheese, onion w/ tomato sauce)

fillings: cheese, ham, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, bacon, peppers, avocado
– avocado and bacon $12.00
– avocado and tomato $8.00
- add fruit or bacon $14.50
halloumi on toasted focaccia with avocado, fresh chilli and lime $17.50
open chicken breast sandwich with avocado salsa $18.50
- ham, mozzarella and Dijon $8.50
corn fritters with zucchini, fresh basil, avocado salsa, house relish and greens $12.50