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

Eye Fillet 200g $29
Pork Jowl Croquettes $15
- Brunt Apple, Radish
Red Wine Jus $5
Chopped Salad $12
- Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
White Peppercorn $5.5
Chicken Liver Parfait $15
- Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
Horseradish $3
Rump 350g $48

Classic Pub Steak (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $28.50
- 250g Sirloin with fries, salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
Cheesy Corn chips $12
- served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip
Berry and Kiwi Pavlova $12
- served with cream
Sautéed Chilli Prawn Spaghetti (V option available) $27
- tossed with garlic, fresh parmesan, citrus and fresh parsley
Crispy Chicken Strips $12
- served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli sauce
Pumpkin and Feta Tart $17
- pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with a roasted vegetable medley, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
Homemade Cod Bites $12
- freshly crumbed cod bites served with tartare and tomato sauce
Cheesy Corn chips (GF, V) $12
- served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip

Soup $11.50
- small $15.50 large Ask your friendly waitperson or check the blackboard for today’s Soup of the day (gf bread available)
Hollandaise $2.00
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger $22.50
- Homemade Beef Pattie with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Cheese, BBQ sauce, Streaky Bacon, served with Fries and Aioli
Free Range Egg on Toast $8.50
- Poached, fried or scrambled eggs on a slice of toast
Vegemite, Marmite, Pics Peanut Butter, Jam and Pesto $1.00
Free Range Eggs (2) $2.00
Irish Pork Sausages $5.00
Spinach $3.50

SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
- Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
- Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
CALAMARI $10.00
- Lime infused salt and pepper calamari
RIBEYE 350G STEAK $32.00
- Ribeye steak served with creamy garlic mash, onion rings, sauteed spinach and red wine jus
CHICKEN FILO BITES $8.00
- Chicken, bacon and basil filo bites
JUNIOR FISH AND CHIPS
- Battered Tarakihi with fries, fresh salad and tartar sauce
STEAK SPECIAL 200G $16.50
- Prime rump steak With an Alehouse Salad and chips
JUNIOR BURGER
- Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries

Egyptian Rice/Couscous $3.00
1/2 Dozen Falafel $5.00
Beef $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00
Snack Box Combo $9.90
- Snack Box with a can of drink
Baklava $3.00
Turkish Delight $0.50
Deluxe Meal $17.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.

Enchilada $14.50/ $19.50
- Flour tortilla filled with cheese, chili and your choice of pulled chicken or pulled pork, Smothered in Enchilada sauce and grilled cheese, Served with Mexi corn salad, corn chips and sour cream. (Single/ Double)
Devilskins $17.50
- Spicy potato wedges topped with jalapeno cheese sauce. Spicy ground beef, salsa roja and sour cream
Beef sliders 2 $9.00
- Mini cheese burgers with bite
Kids quesadilla $9.00
- 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
Mexican corn salad $5.00
Sour cream $3.00
Seasoned wedges $9.00
Quesadillas $17.50
- Soft flour tortilla, filled and folded with cheese and your choice of: Chicken tinga/ Jalapeno and bean/ Pulled chipotle pork/ Carne asada (Marinated BBQ beef) Served with salad, salsa and sour cream

Teriyaki chicken $10.90
Tasty Tuna (GF 8PC) $7.90
Seaweed Salad
- Japanese Style Seaweed, Salad with Sesame Seed.
-Brown Rice $0.50
Salmon Lover 31 PCS - $55.00
- 8 pcs Salmon Nigiri 8 pcs Fresh Salmon Avocado California Roll 8 pcs Fresh Salmon Mini Sushi 6 pcs Smoked Salmon Rice Cake 1 pc Salmon Heart
-6pc $7.50
-Regular $8.20
- Large $8.90

-Meat quesadilla $7.90
Chips + guacamole $5.50
Vegetarian
- grilled veges with fresh Guacamole
Beef Barbacoa
- marinated in our signature smoked chipotle adobo sauce and braised overnight
Burritos $12.90
- Rolled in a soft flour tortilla
Tacos
Nachos
Sour cream

- Japanese curry sauce
Teriyaki Chicken & Udon Noodles $9.90
Large $13.40
Large $13.40
Tempura Prawn
- (Ebi) Bowl
Ali chicken bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
Tempura Vegetables & Crumbed Prawn Bowl
Chicken Kushiage Bowl
- Crumbled chicken skewers, Regular -1 Skewers, Large-2 Skewers

Duck noodle casserole $14.00
Pork fried noodles $14.00
Lamb tendon $2.00
Deep fried pork strips $24.00
Chef special pork soup $14/ $19
Beef with cashew nuts $24.00
Chicken gristle $2.50
Marked Flammulina $9.00

Kimchi and cooked rice are sautéed in a pan Beef or Chicken $18
Bulgogi (Korean style BBQ meat) $22
- Thinly sliced beef marinated in a blend ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
Bulgogi Ssam $ 13
- Bulgogi on Korean lettuces & herbs (6 pcs)
Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
- Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
Spicy Grilled Chicken Noodle $16
- Stir-fried noodle with spicy grilled chicken and vegetables cooked in a blast fried wok
Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11
Yang Yeum chicken $ 25
- Crispy chicken marinated with Korean sweet chili sauce
Tang Su Yuk $ 25
- Lightly battered pork strips with fragrant hot sweet and sour sauce

Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
- poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
Mushrooms $4.00
Eggs any style (GFO) (V) $9.50
- Free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried, toasted multi-grain or ciabatta
Muesli (GFO)(V) $12.50
- House made muesli with Greek yoghurt, milk & seasonal fresh fruit
Pasta $18.00
- fettuccini, bacon, mushroom & spinach in a creamy sauce
Potato hash $4.00
Tomatoes $4.00
Caesar Salad (GFO) $17.00
- cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing

Prawn Foo Young Egg $12.00
Pottle Fried Rice $6.00
Cheese $4.00
Pottle Chow mein $6.00
Vegetarian $5.00
Pattie $2.00
Roast Pork Mushroom on Rice $12.00
Extras for Burgers $1.00

Muffins $5.00
- Changing daily, light and fluffy packed with real fruit
Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
- Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
- Changing Daily - served with butter
Crumble Slice $5.00
- Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
Free Range Eggs on Toast $13.00
- Poached, Scrambled or Fried served on toasted Handcrafted Artisan Bread (Gluten Free Bread Available) Build Your Own Breakfast Plate - Choose from and add, Roasted Tomato $3.00, Grilled Bacon $6.00, Roasted Portabello Mushroom $4.00 and Homemade Sausage Loaf $5