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

Paua Patty (battered) $5.80
Potato Fritters (x3) $2.50
Bacon & Egg Burger $6.20
- Two beef patties, bacon, egg, lettuce, onion and tomato sauce.
Hashbrown $1.40
Small Hotdog $2.60
BBQ Pork Burger $5.80
- Pork rib patty, lettuce, onion & smoky BBQ sauce between a seeded bun.
Chocolate Explosion $3.60
Cheese Burger $4.90
- Two beef patties, cheese, lettuce, onion and tomato sauce.

Eggs Benedict $20.00
- Akaroa salmon
Spanish Omelette $13.50
- Chorizo, smoked cheddar & roasted pumpkin
Soup of the Day POA
- See the black board, served with warm specialty bread
Sauteed spinach $4.00
Sausages $5.00
Pasta of the Day POA
- Please see our blackboard special
Salad greens with a sweet shallot vinaigrette $6.50
Chicken & Brie Sandwich $20.00
- On toasted Turkish bread with spiced plum chutney, lettuce, vine ripened tomato & fries

Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
MUESLI $14.00
- the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
- house made dumplings
Soup of The day $15.00
- optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
- fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
- Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream

Chive Scented Waffle $22.0
- roasted tomatoes, crispy bacon & poached eggs
Seasonal Fruits $5.0
Hotstuff hot chocolate, kids fluffy (hot milk & froth with chocolate dusting) N/A
Ice Cream Soda spiderman (raspberry), casper (lemonade), batman (coke) (vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche) N/A
Hand-cut chip potatoes with spiced south island sea salt $6.0
- LUNCH - SWEET
Kahlúa Iced Soufflé $16.0
- stewed rambutan glaze & almond stock
Duck Liver Parfait $19.5
- green beans, 63°c egg, heirloom tomato, spring onion & anchovy stuffed olives
Duck Liver Parfait $19.5
- textures of pear & warm toasted brioche

Roast Pork on noodles $12.00
Steak Satay on rice $12.00
Combination Fried Rice $12.50
Crispy Chicken whole $20.00
Fried Noodle $8.50
Combination on Noodles $12.50
Fried Rice $8.50
Steak with Black Bean Sauce $12.50

Garlic chicken on rice $13.80
Wonton soup (S/L) $5.00/$10.00
Satay burger (beef or chicken) $5.00
- grilled marinated satay in bun with coleslaw and peanut sauce
Ma po tofu $15.00
Wonton noodle soup $12.00
- egg noodles cooked with wontons and bean sprouts
Seafood tofu pot (with black bean sauce - extra $0.50) $17.50
Vegetarian chew kua teaw $14.00
- fresh vegetable stir-fry with rice noodles in soy sauce
Prawn curry fried rice or chow mein $18.50

Chicken Nuggets $0.70
Medium $9.50
Extra Sauces 0.20¢
Deluxe Open (Your choice of meat served with mushrooms, extra cheese, all salad & sauce) $13.90
Green Salad $7.20
- Served with lettuce, coleslaw, taboli, hummus, saltziki & Cairo special dressing
Souvlaki $6.90
- 1 small souvlaki, 1 selected softdrink
Extra Sauces 0.20¢
Kumara Chips $3.00

Crunchie ice cream cake $12.5
- layers of whipped ice cream covered with hokey pokey and a caramel and chocolate sauce
The Jockey burger $24.5
- 200gm beef patty, double cheese, double bacon, onions rings, beetroot and a runny egg. Served with golden fries >>
The antipasto platter $35.0
- cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, pesto, house-made dips with toasted ciabatta & crackers
Chicken parmigiana $23.5
- crumbed chicken fillet layered with a Napoli sauce, ham and grilled cheese. Served with golden fries and a green salad
Prawn twisters $12.0
- filo wrapped prawns, served with Asian dipping sauce
The filly cheese burger $18.5
- 100gm beef patty, cheese, bacon, pickle and slaw. Served with golden fries
Kahlua and caramello cheesecake made on-site with real Caramello $12.5
Salt and paper squid $13
- flash fried, semolina dusted squid with spiced mayo

Prawn Foo Young
Steak Chow Mein
Steak Mushrooms Chow Mein
Roast Pork Mushrooms Chow Mein
Prawn Mushrooms chow Mein
Steak Pineapple on Rice
Nasi Goreng (Rice)
Pineapple

-Chicken $14.00
Kebab Sandwich $6.00
- Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
-2 Shish kebabs with Rice $10.00
-Ramen with bowl of rice $8.50
Gyoo Don (sweet beef) $10.50
- Sliced and seasoned beef, and vegetables roasted with sweet soy sauce served on rice
Kimchi Fried Rice $12.00
- Korean-style stir-fried rice with Kimchi (pickled Korean cabbage topped with a fried wgg, slightly spicy
Cutlet Set $12.50
- Chicken cutlet, potato salad, vegetables, miso soup & green tea
-reg: $10.00

Chicken Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Southern style chicken, Coleslaw, Chilli mayo, Golden cracker
Add ice cream $2.00
Lamb Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Slow cooked lamb, Lettuce, Mint yoghurt sauce, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
Chicken Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
French fries, Aioli, Ketchup $6.50
Beef Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Slow cooked beef, Bok choy, Mushroom, Spiced corned egg
Baoger Combo $16.50
- Your choice of Baoger + Fries + Salad + Soft Drink/Coffee/Tea
Takoyaki, Wakame $6.50
- Bonito flakes, Japanese mayo

Mince & Cheese
Steak Pie
Lamb & Pepper Pie
Lamb Pie
Steak & Tomato
Steak, Onion & Tomato
Stuff Sausage $2.20
Each $3.90

Seafood Chowder $18.80
- (Ch-Ch's best)
Buendnerfleisch and bread $22.80
B L T Sandwich $17.80
- Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
The original Swiss Fondue $36.00 P/P
- (minimum 2 people)
Langoustines a I'italienne $18.80 / $28.80
- King Prawns cooked in a herb and garlic butter
Christ church's Best Seafood Chowder $18.80
Swiss Bratwurst $20.80
- Roesti and salad (Pork or Veal)
Chocolate Fondue $14.80

Fish $ Chips $16
- Beer battered fish served with chips and tartar sauce
Roast Vegetable Salad $12
- Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
- Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
Open Steak Sandwich $16
- Porterhouse steak, aioli, mushroom, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce, fried egg, side of chips
Pasta $12
- Pasta of the Day
Quiche $12
- In house made quiche with side salad
Corn Fritter Salad $12
- Bacon, salad leaves, avocado salsa, asparagus, Corn fritters
Baked Ham Panini $12
- Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips

VEGETARIAN SALAD $14.50
- reek style with cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, feta and our homemade balsamic dressing
FRESH FRUIT SALAD $8.50
- served with yoghurt
OMELETTE
- served with rosti, choice of fillings, bacon, ham, tomato, cheese, mushroom and onion
PANCAKES $14.50
- served with banana, berries and maple syrup
HOMEMADE MUESLI $8.50
- served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
FRIES $8.50
- served with aioli and sauce
BEEF AND BACON BURGER $17.50
- a premium beef burger served on toasted freshly baked bread with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and relish, served with fries
BIG BREAKFAST $17.50
- bacon, bratwurst breakfast sausages, two eggs, mushrooms, slow roasted tomato and roti, served with toast