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 Pork Loin Salad $21
- Crispy Pork Loin served on a salad of vermicelli noodles, fresh summer greens with a honey soy dressing
Ice Cream Sundae $9
- Fruit salad & mixed berry reduction
Eggs Your Way $10.5
- Two free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
Toasted Bagel $10
- A seeded mixed grain bagel served with any two of the following: salmon or bacon, and avocado (seasonal), cream cheese, pesto, beetroot hummus, tomato or jam
Classic Bene Half $15 Full $20
- Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Manuka Smoked Bacon
Toast & Spreads $6
- Your choice of sourdough or multigrain served with any two of the following: peanut butter, marmite, vegemite, marmalade, apricot jam or raspberry jam
Pumpkin-Kumara Stack $18
- Pumpkin and kumara cakes served with wilted garlic spinach, grilled broccolini, halloumi and our house made beetroot hummus and finished with toasted seeds and a balsamic reduction
Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
- Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon

Mussel (Each) $0.80
Extras $0.90
4 Mini Donut $2.30
Chicken and Cheese Pattie $2.80
3 Fish Bites $2.60
Hotdog with Sauce $2.60
Egg $4.20
Samosa (dz) $5.00

Vegetarian $19.90
Prawns or Lamb $22.00
Tom Kah
- A rich aromatic coconut milk soup flavoured with lemongrass, lime leaves and kha (galangal, a type of ginger).
Vegetarian $20.90
Prawns or Lamb $23.90
Prawns $14.00
Prawns or Lamb $23.90
Vegetarian $18.90

Roasted Carrot Cannelloni $24.00
- Braised fennel, sweet & sour raisins, salt baked carrots
Poached Prawns & Smoked Salmon $26.00
- Watermelon, basil, radishes, cucumber, fennel, crispy shallots. (Vegetarian option available with grilled halloumi $23.00)
Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
- Salsa verde
Pork Sausage $3.50
Southern Fried Buttermilk Chicken Burger $23.00
- Brioche bun, creamed corn, spiced tomoto salsa, iceberg lettuce, Swiss cheese, hand cut fries, paprika aioli
Hot Smoked Salmon $6.50
House Made Soup of the Day $12.00
- Grilled sourdough
Canterbury Lamb Rump $31.00
- Crispy potatoes, peas, smoked tomato, green beans, goats cheese puree, mint jus

Espresso coffees – short black & long black $4.5
Seared Scallops $22.0
- NIFTY 50 LUNCH - SALADS
With smoked free range chicken extra $5.0
- socca bread & warm salad of cauliflower, white beans, barley & herb dijon mayonnaise
Vanilla Cream Brûlé $16.0
- with coconut & macaron
Seasonal market fresh vegetable $6.0
50 bistro “cup of soup” $16.0
- freshly made hearty soup
Banana Split $5.0
- marshmallow & fresh fruit salad, mini meringue
Juice orange, apple, pineapple N/A

Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
Seafood Deluxe $15.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and served with fresh seafood and chicken, beef, pork in a Khmer style soup
Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
- Fresh vegetables stir fry with mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
- Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
Beef with Pineapple $14.00
- Beef with fresh vegetables, onions, pineapple served on rice
Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
- Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
Hot & Spicy Fried Rice Noodle $13.00
- Fried rice noodle with the choice of chicken, beef, pork or seafood with fresh vegetables & bean sprouts
Garlic Pepper Prawns $15.80
- Garlic prawns served with fresh vegetables, onions on rice

Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
- w/ toasted sesame
House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
- w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
Hand Cut Chips $10.00
- w/ aioli
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
- w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
Lambs Ribs $15.00
- w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
Edamame Beans $6.00
- w/ miso butter
Tomato Salad $8.00
- w/ balsamic & house made curd
Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
- w/ lime & wasabi mayo

Garlic Ciabatta $11.5
- Garlic ciabatta, basil pesto, mozzarella
Dressed summer leaves $8
The No.4 Plank $35/$58
- Chicken wings, spiced calamari, duck liver parfait, smoked salmon, cured meats, local cheddar, vegetable dumplings, pickles, dips, pork crackling, toasted breads
Prime Canterbury Beef $35
- Sirloin 250g
Radler Cured Salmon $16.5
- Beetroot, horseradish, rhubarb
Prime Canterbury Beef $39.5
- Fillet 200g
Asian Pork Burger $24
- Brioche bun, sesame slaw, habanero, fries
Poached Chicken Salad $23
- Black bean, corn salsa, avocado, chilli lime aioli

BBQ Eel $23.00
Tuna Sashimi Don $21.00
Pork Cutlet Set $14.20
Tempura Set (Prawn, Fish, Vegetable) $16.00
Sashimi & Chicken Teriyaki Set $17.50
Platinum (13pcs) $29.80
Agedashi Tofu $8.00
Sashimi & Tempura Set $17.50

Anticuchos $19.00
- A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
Cassava with cream $7.00
For two $51.00
- A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces
Pollo a la Brasa 300 gr $18.00
- An authentic recipe from South America, chicken, boned, marinated and cooked to perfection on our grill
Pico de Gallo $2.00
- Salsa fresca
Piña Asada $5.00
- Pineaple slices marinated in a mixture of rum with sugar, cinnamon and other spices and roasted on the grill
Guaro $2.00
- Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
Arepas Fritas $5.00
- Deep fried cornmeal bread typically from Venezuela and Colombia

Available on Pita Bread
- Chicken
Rice or Salad
- Mixed
Cream Roll $1.50
- Lamb
Baklava $2.50
Lamb, Beef, Chicken $4.00 each

GF extra $1.00
Nutella $6.00
Pics Peanut Butter $6.00
Fresh Banana $6.50
New York Melts $8.90
- Roast beef, Dijon Mustard, Swiss Cheese, pickle
(on toasted bagel)
B.L.T $10.50
- Streaky bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and aioli
– Fresh Herb, Lemon & Cream Cheese

Chicken Satay
Large Combo Meal $11.00
- Choice of 3 mains on rice or noodles
Large $12.00
Small $8.50
Fish $2.90
- Fried or crumbed
Small $8.50
Spring Rolls $3.00
- Vegetarian available on order
Won Tons $0.70
- With sweet and sour sauce

Kaikoura Catch $18.00
- Battered fish fillet with fries, garden salad, tomato - and tartare sauce
Bacon $3.00
Pancakes with fried bacon & banana $13.00
- Served with maple syrup
Sweet as Spud's $10.00
- Oven baked jacket potato, served with your choice of: Sour cream and chives, baked beans and cheese, chilli con carne and cheese, bacon and cheese
Basket of wedges $6.50
Children's Menu $8.50
- Chicken strips, fish bites, mini hot dogs, cheese toastie fingers or kid's pizza (with their favourite two toppings) served with Keri Kids Tropical Juice
Cereal - varieties $3.50
Akaroa Eggs $12.00
- Akaron smoked salmon served on a toasted English muffin and topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce

Bagel n/a
Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
Iced chocolate $6.50
Gogi berry, cashew + coconut muesli with fresh seasonal fruit, berry compote + yoghurt $9.50
Cheese or Date scone n/a
Breads + spreads $10.00
Latte $4.50
Mocha $4.50