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

Caesar Salad $18.90
- w/ chicken
Chips $6.00
- w/ Aioli or tomato sauce
Big Breakfast $18.90
- Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
Vege Breakfast $16.90
- Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast
Bagels From $4.80
- BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
- w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
Pancakes $16.90
- with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
French Toast $16.90
- with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce

Vegetable Roll $14
Assorted Nigiri Sushi 10pcs $22
- omelette, salmon, seared salmon, tuna, groper, octopus, king prawn, squid, tobiko and eel
Crumbed Chicken Sweet Miso Dipping with Salad $18
Matcha Affogato $8
- Vanilla Ice Cream w Matcha Green Tea Sauce
King Prawn $24
Spicy Fried Tuna Roll $16
Casserole Cooked Sweet Soy Pork Belly $18
- with free-range eggs
Creme Brulee $10

MUESLI $14.00
- the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
- fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
Soup of The day $15.00
- optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
- house made dumplings
Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
- scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream

BLUE COD FILLETS $5.80
AKAROA COD $4.50
KUMARA CHIPS (400g) $4.50
JAM RAP DONUTS $2.40
ONION RINGS $4.80 1/2 doz
FISH BITES 3 for $2.40
WON TONS $4.80 1/2 doz
CHICKEN NIBBLES $6 1/2 doz

B.L.T $19.50
- An oldie but a goodie. Bacon rashes, crisp lettuce and fresh tomato on lightly toasted bread with garlic aioli
Beer battered fish $21.00
- Served with chunky fries and salad
Add fried egg $2.50
Vegetarian breakfast $17.00
- Grilled tomato, mushrooms, potato hash, two eggs cooked the way you like, on grilled rye toast and your choice of hollandaise or tomato relish
Warm chicken and bacon salad $20.00
- Sundried tomato, red onion, lettuce in our creamy aioli dressing topped with shaved parmesan and crisp croutons
Add lamb $8.00
Add crisp pepperoni $7.00
Spag toast $8.00
- Topped with fried egg

Spicy Dragon Roll
8PC. REG $7.90
- 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
Seafood Supreme $22.90
Katsu Chicken
- 8 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
Snackbox $4.50
- CHICKEN / SALMON / TUNA
Teriyaki Chicken Lovers $19.90

Option 2 $13.00
- Hawaiian Pizza / Fries / Jelly / Drink
Thai Beef Salad $21.00
- Tender marinated beef, pickled mango, crispy noodles, cucumber, tomato, toasted sesame seeds, cashews, fresh coriander, house made Nam Jim dressing
Chicken or Shrimp $26.00
- Smoked Chicken, shrimps, baby spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, topped with sweet chilli sauce
Fish Burger $20.00
- Battered fresh market fish of the day, lashings of home made tartare sauce, gherkin, red onion, cheese, lettuce stacked in a warm toasted bun
Beef Burger $20.00
- 180grm Angus meat pattie, crispy bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato & mustard, house made aioli stacked in a warm toasted bun
Chicken Filo $20.00
- Changes weekly, please check the specials board, served with salad & fries
All our pizzas are hand stretched, with our own homemade pizza sauce, and meats are sourced from Verkerks Buchery
Caesar Salad
- Crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg

Mozzarella Cheese $3.00
Open Souvlaki $15.50
- Your Choice Of Meat Or Falafel Served On Flat Pita Bread Or Wrap, With Symrose'S Signature Sauce, Sprinkled With Mozzarella In A Pizza Box.
Fish Choices Includes Hokey, Red Cod N/A
Shredded Pork With Hot, Sweet & Sour Sauce $11.99
Wedges $4.50
Chips $3.00
- Regular
Beans, Beef With Broccoli $11.99
Honey Chilly Cauliflower $11.99
- Cauliflower Florets Sauteed In Soy Sauce, Honey And Red Chilly Flakes

Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
- in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
- choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
- loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
- shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
- pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
- served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
- chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce

Kid's Menu A $6.00 per child
- Main Course - Small Chicken Teriyaki Roll / Egg Omelette / Miso Soup (For under 10 years old only)
Squid Strips & Natto $8.00
BBQ Eel & Egg Omelette Roll $15.00
Sliver (8pcs) $16.80
Platinum (13pcs) $29.80
Sweet Shrimp $4.50
Scallop (from Hokaido) $7.00
Yakisoba (Pork Fried Noodle) $15.00

Sausage Roll
Steak and Cheese Pies
Chicken and Satay
Bacon and Eggs Pies
Butter Chicken
Chicken and Apricot
Steak and Sweet
Steak Pies

Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
- Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
Akaroa Salmon $17.00
- Leaves of cured salmon, fried capers, vodka and melon salsa with buttered wholemeal bread
Eat your Vegetables $8.00
- Seasonal Selection
Carved Roast Sirloin of Hereford Prime $38.00
- With béarnaise, corned beef gratin, green beans, jus and horseradish Yorkshire pudding
Festive Plate $35.00
- Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
Fresh Breads $8.00
- With green herb butter, balsamic reduction and olive oil
Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
- With old-school apricot sauce
Flatbread $8.00
- Garlic and cheese

Tempura Platter
- 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura
Tofu Salad
- Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
Karaage Chicken Salad
Takoyaki
- 8 pcs octopus or prawns
Sashimi Combo
- 15pcs
Teriyaki Chicken Don
- Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
Spice Chicken Don
- Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
Kake Udon
- Plain

Chocolate fritters, milk, brown sugar jelly, espresso ice cream $15.00
Mixed salad leaves, herbs, French dressing $7.00
Paranakan chicken curry, potatoes, herbs, steamed rice $22.00
Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
200 gms Canterbury Angus grass fed fillet $36.00
White chocolate and raspberry truffle $2.50
House baked ciabatta, balsamic butter $7.00
Portabello and porcini mushroom risotto, 63 degree egg, bacon and caper muesli, parmesan $19.50

Toastie $5.50
- Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
Breakfast $19.00
- Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
Extra fillings $0.50
Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
- Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
Egg Benedict $15.00
- Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
Pancake $11.00
- 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
Waffle $14.00
- Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.