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

Crispy Fried Chicken $15.00
- with chipotle mayonnaise.
Cauliflower and 3 Cheese Croquettes $15.00
- with French mustard mayonnaise.
Caesar Salad $19.00
- cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, poached egg, creamy Caesar dressing, chicken or salmon
Steamed Mussels $16.00
- with chardonnay, chilli, coriander, garlic & lemon
Nachos $18.00
- refried beans, cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa
Corn Fed, Crumbed, Chicken Breast $29.00
- baked with ricotta, bloody mary sauce, baby spinach and seasonal vegetables
Cured Meats & Cheeses $60.00
- chutney, breads, crackers, lamb cigar, fresh fruit
Pana Cotta of Lemon Verbina $14.50
- with Chambord poached rhubarb & shaved dark chocolate

Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
- Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
Green Curry
- The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices and an array of selected vegetables, and fresh basil herb.
Stir Fried Egg Noodles
- Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok.
Prawn $23.00
Two shanks $26.00
Seafood $22.00
Cashews and Tempura Battered Chicken $22.00
- Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
Chicken, Beef, Pork, Vegetables, Peanut Sauce, Steamed Jasmine Rice $3.00

Lamb shanks $23.00(1) / $29.50(2)
- Slow cooked in a rich full bodied gravy, served with caramelized balsamic onion, mash & seasonal vegetables
The spanish $16.00
- Chorizo, chicken, feta, red pepper & mushroom
Cheesy pizza bread $9.00
- Pizza base loaded with mozzarella & feta cheese and topped with fresh herbs
The kiwi classic $22.00
- Crispy beer battered fresh fish served with salad & fries
Extra pizza toppings $2.50 each
- Ham / mushroom / tomato / pineapple / pesto / olives
Moroccan pumpkin & maple walnut (GF / DF) $18.50
- Roasted pumpkin in a moroccan seasoning, served over salad greens with feta cheese, crunchy maple coated walnuts and finished with a balsamic glaze
Black forest sundae $12.00
- Berry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie pieces, berry compote, chocolate ganache with cream & nuts
Caesar salad (GF) $15.00
- Mixed with coutons, a soft poached egg, anchovy dressing & shaved parmesan

Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
- dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
- quince paste, crackers
Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
- ketchup, chipotle aioli
Local Grazing Plate $18.50
- House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
Rocket Salad $5.00
- good parmesan, local walnuts
Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones

Fisherman's Basket $17.50
- Battered mussels, fish bites, crumbed squid, battered prawns, crumbed scallops and beer battered fries served with tartare and tomato sauce.
400 Grams Rump Steak $41.00
- Cooked to your liking and served with golden fries, grilled tomato, a field mushroom and your choice of sauce.
Ale House Gravy N/A
Shark and Taties $12.00
- Lightly battered fish fillet served with crisp golden fries, petite salad and tomato sauce.
Baldwin's Black Cherry Chicken $30.00
- A roasted chicken breast stuffed with a mousse of black cherries and almonds, wrapped in bacon and served on a creamy potato bake with toasted almonds and a red wine and cherry glaze.
Mud Cake** $14.00
- Chocolate mud cake served warm with chocolate ice cream, fruit compote and cream.
Prawn Cigars (2) $5.00
Kakanui Calamari** $16.50
- Fried golden then tossed in our homemade salt & pepper seasoning, served with chilli lime aïoli and salad greens.

Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
Pad Gra Pow (Fresh Chilli Basil)
- Stir fried fresh chili, garlic, onion and sweet basil leaves with mushrooms and seasonal vegetables.
Gang Bpa (Jungle Curry)
- Originaly named "Gang Bpa" after the curries made by jungle travelers using fresh roots and herbs, a hot and spicy curry, without coconut milk.
Prawns or Lamb $23.90
Tom Kah
Served with Rice
Seafood Special $26.90
- Prawns, Squids, scallops and Fish stir-fried with garlic, celery & vermicelli rice noodles in a curry powder sauce
per person $37.50

Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
- scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
- Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
Soup of The day $15.00
- optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
MUESLI $14.00
- the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
- house made dumplings
Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream

-chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
Chicken, Beef, Pork, Peanut Sauce, Steamed Rice ALL $3.00
-seafood or tofu $21.00
-prawn $22.50
-chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
-one shank $18.00
Pud thai
- White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion & crushed peanuts in our special pud thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts.
-prawn $22.50

Vegetarian $5.00
Fish $5.00
Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
Salmon $6.00
RodCod $4.00
Plain $3.50
Gurnard $4.00
Sole $5.00

Combo it! add $5
- Tator Tots + a Handle of Iced Tea
Tator Tots $10
- Smoked Garlic Aioli
Smoked Akaroa Salmon Dip $14
- Pickled Cucumber, Mini Bread Rolls
Caesar Salad $15
- Cos Lettuce, House Cured Bacon, Croutons, Parmesan, Egg, Anchovies (Add chicken $3.00)
Smoked Jalapeno Sausage $19
- Pickled Veg, Ranch Dressing
Wakanui Beef Brisket $20
- Crispy Potato, BBQ Sauce
Riblets $15
- Smoked, Deep Fried, Sticky Sauce
Double Barrel Hoagie $15
- Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Red Cabbage Slaw, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce

Sushi Roll N/A
Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Crispy Chicken Curry $12
- Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Katsu Set $13
- Crumbed pork on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Chicken Ball N/A
Udon noodle $10
Inari N/A
Japanese Curry $10
- Chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice

Bread Selection $11.50
- toasted freshly baked bread, peanut basil pesto, sweet chili hummus
- full selection $20.00
Market Fresh Vegetables $7.00
Whitestone Cheese from Oamaru
- served with crackers, celery sticks, grapes, house chutney
Meat Lovers $17 medium / $23 large
- chopped bacon, beef, salami, black olives, mozzarella, bbq sauce
Large $23.00
- or individually - totara aged cheddar $5.00
Cajun Chicken Bap $26.00
- Cajun dusted chicken breast, red onion bap, tomato, grilled mozzarella, crushed avocado, lettuce, thick cut fries

Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream
Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
Breads and House Dips n/a
Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce

Omelette $16.00
- Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
Big breakfast $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
- Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
Eggs benedict $16.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
Breakfast stack $15.00
- Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
Eggs florentine $14.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise optional n/a
Housemade hashbrowns with baby spinach + poached eggs $16.00
Crumpets with jams n/a
Short black $3.50
Tea $3.00
Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
Cheese or Date scone n/a