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

Dux Beef Battered Fish $29.00
- Served with polenta or shoestring fries, fresh salad, aioli
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta
Goats Cheese Profiteroles $16.00
- With lacing of sweet pickled cherries
Affogato $14.00
- The deconstructed, do-it-yourself dessert. A scoop of vanilla ice cream, a shot of coffee and your choice of Amaretto, Drambuie, Cointreau, Frangelico, Baileys, Sambuca or Tia Maria
Huevos Rancheros $19.50
- Tortilla, red kidney beans, Swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeno, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
Wild Prawn Pasta $28.00
- With smoked fish, tagliatelle pasta, charred peppers, lemon and dill creamy sauce
Prawn & Smoked Fish Cigar $12.00
- Cream cheese, spring onion, kaffir lime, ginger; with kewpie mayonnaise and chilli jam
Bread & Dips $18.00
- Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives

Hot Six $10.20
- Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in special Thai chili sauce.
Sweet One $10.20
- Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in sweet sauce.
Vegetarian Soup $9.00
Sweet Sour Pork Noodles/Rice $9.80
Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
- Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.
Combination Soup $10.50
- Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in chicken soup.
Garlic King Prawns $12.80
- Egg noodles with king prawns, vegetables in garlic sauce.
Seafood Nasi Goreng $11.00
- Fried rice with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in spices.

SEAFOOD STICK $2.00
MEAT PATTY $2.20
PLAIN DONUT $2.20
CALAMARI RINGS 6 FOR $5.50
SAUSAGE $2.40
CHEESE $4.30
CHOW CHOW $4.30
BLUFF OYSTERS POA

Garlic Bread $4.50
- Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
Spirit $9.50
- Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
Additional Dip $0.50
- Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
Fresh Green Salad $5.00
- All the Essentials
Chicken Salad $7.00
- All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
Damned $18.50 / $9.00
- Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (Double / Snack)
Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
- One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)

Sausages $5.00
Pasta of the Day POA
- Please see our blackboard special
Tomato & Basil Bruschetta $15.00
- Slow roasted tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese & toasted pine nuts on grilled sourdough bread
Potato rosti $4.00
Salad greens with a sweet shallot vinaigrette $6.50
Build Your Own Breakfast $10.00
- Choice of sourdough or rye bread with two eggs your way
Fries with tomato sauce & aioli $7.50
Greek Lamb Salad $22.00
- On cucumber, olives, preserved lemons, cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts with a feta & olive oil dressing

Tamarind & Date $3.00
Garlic Naan $4.00
Green Salad $6.00
- Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing.
Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
Lamb Vindaloo $17.90
- Goan favourite - hot and spicy curry tossed with hot red chillies tomato and vinegar (hot)
Vegetable Korma $15.90
- Assorted vegetables with a mild masala blend and a creamy sauce (mild)
Onion Bhajees $8.00
- Crispy onion, sliver beet and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney.
Naans $3.50

Curry Rolls $2.70
we do not sell 1/2 a scoop of chips on their own
Meat Patties $2.20
Plain Donuts $2.20
Crab Sticks $2.00
Mussels (Dozen) $10.00
Fish $2.60
Corn Patties $2.50

SALMON FILLET $29.00
- Grilled salmon steak served with rosemary potatoes and salad
TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU $10.00
- A coffee cream dessert
CRANFORD CHICKEN BREAST $29.00
- Poached chicken breast stuffed with basil served with gourmet potatoes baby carrots and roast capsicum sauce
TOASTED CIABATTA $9.00
- With parmesan and balsamic
STEAK SPECIAL 200G $16.50
- Prime rump steak With an Alehouse Salad and chips
CHICKEN FILO BITES $8.00
- Chicken, bacon and basil filo bites
ANGUS SANDWICH $19.00
- 200gm Angus beef steak on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce and tomato onion rings served with fries
MALIBU PANNA COTTA $9.50
- With berry sorbet

Extra fried bread stick $1.00
Noodles soybean paste $9.50
Mixed Seaweed Salad $5.50
Side dish $1.00 each
Rice porridge $2.00
Fried bread stick $1.00 each
Wonton noodles soup $7.50 Extra egg $0.50
Extra egg $0.50

Shahi Paneer $11.5
- Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
Chicken Korma $12.5
- Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
Lamb Curry $12.5
- Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
Palak Chicken $12.5
- Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
- Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
Vegetable Biryani $11.5
- Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
Lamb Dhansak $12.5
- Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.

Chicken Satay
Butter Chicken
Ham Roll
Chicken Mayo
Ham & Egg
Cheese & Onion
Club Sandwich
Ham, Egg, Tomato & Beetroot

Soup of the Day $13.50
- Chef's choice of fresh home-made soup. Served with ciabatta bread.
Golden Fries $8.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
Chicken Nachos $16.50
- Corn chips with chilli beans and chicken topped with grilled cheese, finished with salsa and sour cream.
Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
Tandoori Chicken Salad $18.90
- Chicken strip marinated in tandoori spiced then grilled and tossed through seasonal salad greens with a vinaigrette dressing.
Lunch Special N/A
- Please ask our friendly staff for more details.
Vege Nachos $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes with chilli beans on crispy corn chips, grilled with cheese & topped with salsa and sour cream.
Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
- Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.

French Fries, ketchup, aioli $9/$15
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
Asian Pork Burger $24
- Brioche bun, sesame slaw, habanero, fries
Turkey Schnitzel $26.5
- Pecan slaw, cranberry mayo, crafted fries
Beetroot Hummus Flat Bread $12
- Feta, dukkah
Malaysian Beef Salad $23.5
- Rice noodles, jungle greens, soft egg, penang dressing
Harissa Beef Cheek $31
- Pumpkin, chickpea, cucumber salad
Dressed summer leaves $8

Breakfast Combinations $5.00
- Toasted Bagel with butter and preserves
Breakfast Combinations $5.80
- Toasted Bagel with cream cheese and
Smoked Salmon Salad $18.50
- Green garden salad, topped with Smoked Salmon, lime ginger & coriander dressing & lemon wedges
Kransky sausage, egg, tomato, mushroom, bacon, hash brown, gluten free toast (each) $3.50
Cheese Cake of the Day $6.90
Steak Burger $21.00
- Succulent grilled 150gm Ribeye steak served in Turkish Bun with lettuce, tomato, egg, beetroot, caramelised onion & brie cheese, served with steak fries
250gm Ribeye Steak $22.50
- Served with Mushroom sauce, with your choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Garden Salad
Pancakes $16.80
- With streaky bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup or with vanilla ice cream and wild berry compote

Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00