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

Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
Tropical veg $5.00
- Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning

Chocolate Jam Filled $3.00
Onion Rings (1/2Doz) $3.00
Egg $4.00
Cheese Onion Pattie $2.50
Hot Dog + Sauce $2.50
Hoki $3.50
Spring Roll $2.50
Samosa (1Doz) $3.50

Grilled Local Fish $11.00
- Served with a vegetable medley
Kedgeree $19.00
- Smoked fish, poached egg, basmati rice, curry spices, coriander with yoghurt
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta
Soup of the Day $14.00
- With fresh organic ciabatta
Margherita $19.00
- Tomatoes, fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella
Wild Prawn Pasta $28.00
- With smoked fish, tagliatelle pasta, charred peppers, lemon and dill creamy sauce
Stuffed Smoked Aubergine $29.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, baby spinach, mushrooms, crispy capers, queen olives, parmesan, and smoked aubergine sauce
Caramelised Beetroot $19.00
- Feta, rocket, pinenuts, mozzarella

Fish Bites 3 For
Spring Roll
Bacon & Egg
All meals come with fries, onion rings and seafood salad dressing on salad.
Seafood Fritter
Pineapple Ring
Bacon & Cheese
Fish

GARLIC, MOZZARELLA CHEESE BREAD $10.00
ANGUS RUMP STEAK SPECIAL $20.00
- 250gm Angus steak, cooked just the way you like it, served with salad and fries or seasonal vegetables
CHICKEN BURGER
add sauce $3.00
CHICKEN, CRANBERRY AND BRIE
- cranberry sauce, chicken, red onions and brie
T- BONE $28.00
- 350gm steak with homemade onion rings, fries and salad
Served with cream and blueberry compote $15.00
SMOKED SALMON
- smoked salmon, red onions, capers and cream cheese

Teriyaki Chicken Rice $12.50
Pineapple Bubbly Shake $4.20
Sweet & Sour Pork Rice $11.50
Honey Lemon $4.50
Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
Five Spiced Dried Tofu $6.80
Coconut Milk Tea $4.80
Beef Brisket on Rice $11.50

Gluten Free Bread / Hollandaise Sauce $2.00
Toasted Bagel from $6.70
Sausage / Bacon / Eggs(2) / Potato Cake / Roast tomatoes / Mushrooms / Spinach / Avocado $4.00
Crepes
Fresh Fruit Salad & Toasted Granola (P) $12.00
Our eggs are local & free range. Our bacon is Freedom Farms from local butcher Peter Timbs
Bacon & Egg Bagel $15.00
Brioche French Toast (V) $16.00
- With oranges, cardamon, pistachios & yoghurt

Smoked pork belly $16
- peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
Popcorn $4
Devonport chocolates (6) $13 (12) $22
- flavours change regularly
Breads & dips $15
- selection of breads and house dips & spread
Strawberry $13
- strawberry & lime puree, strawberry gel, candied strawberry, vanilla cream & shortbread
Bangers & mash $10
- sausages with mashed potato & tomato sauce
Irish coffee R18 $13
- long black coffee, Jamesons Caskmates whiskey, lightly whipped cream
4 point lamb rack $30

Sushi & sashimi moriawase $38.00
- assorted 6 nigiri & 6 maki & 20 pcs sashimi
Agedashi Tofu $15.00
- deep fried tofu with tempura sauce (main)
Assortment of Sashimi Set $12.00
- 12 Pieces of assorted sashimi served with rice & miso
Miso shiru $4.00
- miso soup
Assortment of Tempura Set $12.00
- Selection of Deep fried Seafood & Vegetables served with rice & miso
Bejitarian $15.00
- vegetarian roll
THE SUMO SET (for 2 person) market price
- otoshi, tempura moriawase, ½ ise ebi sashimi, ½ ise ebi teppan, salmon, white fish, scallop, mussels, prawn & tori & gyu teppan, ise ebi miso shiru, gohan, teppan/tempura banana, tea/coffee
Ebi mayo $10.00
- 2 pcs prawns with house made mayo

- Add fries for an extra $3.00
Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
- Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
- Cheese and ham
Toasted Sandwich $3.00
Basket of Fries $6.00
- Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
Asian Basket $10.00
- Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
Seafood Basket $10.00
- Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
- Cheese and onion

Okonomiyaki - Seafood $23.00
- Squid, Fish, Prawn
Banana Tempura $9.00
- Vanilla ice cream
Okonomiyaki - Vege V $18.00
- Pumpkin, Gold kumara
Karaage - Chili Chili Bang Bang DF $17.00
- Fried chilli, Chilli powder
Kimchi VGF DF $4.00
- Spicy fermented chinese cabbage
Berry Sorbet GF DF $6.00
Teriyaki Grill Salmon GF/A DF $29.00
- New Zealand salmon, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
Chicken Wings - Sweet Chilli DF $22.00
- With choice of pickle or salad on side

10 Pieces of Chicken $26.50
-Regular Drink
10 Pieces of Chicken
3 Pieces of Chicken $8.10
Regular Chips
-1 Dipping Sauce
4 Pieces $4.90
Extra Piece Small $2.80

Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
Serious Fries $6.00
Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
- Contains peanuts
The Breakfast Bap $13.50
Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
Serious Slaw $8.00
The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50

- Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
Meat Ball $5.50
- with Potato Gravy
Hot Soup $2.80
- Chicken with Sweet Corn
Poutine $4.50
- Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
- Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
Fitted Sausage $3.50
- with Cheese
Surf & Turf $7.50
- Seafood + Chicken
American $3.50
- Hot Dog

Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, chilli, basil, napoli $12.00
Crispy chicken, sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise, lemon $11.00
Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
Bacon, chilli, red peppers, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella $24.00
Roast chicken, pumpkin, buffalo mozzarella, celery, toasted seeds, red wine vinaigrette $15.00
Salad leaves, pears, gorgonzola, candied walnuts $15.00
Pete´s pasta, bucatini, bacon, chilli, red pepper, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomato, parmesan $24.00
Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00