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

Wedges $6.00
- w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
Mince on Toast $16.90
- with 2 poached eggs
Open Beef Burger and Chips $16.90
- w/ Red onion relish
Big Breakfast $18.90
- Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
2 Eggs $10.90
- any style with toast
Bagels From $4.80
- BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
Pancakes $16.90
- with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
Chips $6.00
- w/ Aioli or tomato sauce

Iceberg Lettuce
Burger Pattie $ 4
- Homemade with secret herbs
Takeaway Sauces $2
Popo
- Lashings of streaky bacon, prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese, honey mustard & tomato relish
Cheddar Cheese
Side salad $6
- mesclun, tomato, cucumber, red onion bound with balsamic dressing
Cucumber
Roasted almonds

Golden French Toast $23.00
- French toast piled with your choice of free range bacon or grilled haloumi, with caramelised banana in pure maple syrup, cacao nibs and lime & coconut creme.
Bread & Dips $16.50
- Crusty warm breads with three house dips, whole roasted garlic and cashew, cacao and walnut butter. - Extra bread $6.00
- Add goats feta $7.00
Fries $12.50
- Our famous hand cut fries. Choose you condiment: Cacao and sea salt ~ Cajun spice ~ Smoked paprika ~ Chocolate dip ~ Chilli sauce and sour cream.
The Chocolate Journey - Chocolate Lover's Sharing Platter $27.90
- Journey through the evolution of chocolate with tastings from the cacao bean to the finest truffles.
Sticky Date Pudding
Raw Dessert $14.50
- An avocado chocolate Torte on an almond base, sweetened with pure maple syrup. Chocolatey, rich, decadent and yes, raw! Served with coconut yoghurt and dry raspberry.
El Mariachi
- Lemon Salt Tequila

Doughnut $2.00
Jam wrap $2.00
CALAMARI MEAL $18.00
- calamari rings(12), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
SALAD $6.00
- greek salad coleslaw
Meat pattie $2.20
Chicken nugget $0.80
Oysters seasonal
PRAWN MEAL $19.50
- garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon

Beef, Chicken or Pork Lemon Grass on Vermicelli $12.00
Combination Meat With Vegetable on Rice. $12.00
Fried Spring Rolls & Grilled Pork on Vermicelli $12.00
King Prawn Sweet & Sour Sauce
Vietnamese Pancake $8.00
Chicken With Mushroom, Pepper, Onion, Coconut Cream
Medium $18.00
Medium $16.00

Palak Paneer $13.90
- A healthy combination of cottage cheese, fresh spinach and a mixture of spices
Mango Chicken $14.90
- Boneless chicken cooked in a subtle creamy and mango sauce
Potato Pakoras $5.00
- Potato slices battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried
Chicken Lollipop (6 pieces) $10.00
- Spicy chicken nibbles marinated in chef's special sauce and deep fried
Chicken/Lamb/Beef Vindaloo $14.90
- Boneless pieces of chicken or lamb or beef cooked with vinegar and ground spices
Paneer Pasanda $13.90
- Homemade Indian cottage cheese with mint and dried fruits in a creamy cashew and onion gravy
Special for$6.00
- 3 Plain Naans
Papadom (2 pieces) $1.00
- Wafer thin spiced crisp bread

Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box $25.80
- Grilled fresh salmon with teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki Chicken with rice $18.00
- Grilled hold chiken thigh finished with teriyaki sauce served with salad
Vegetable Tempura with rice (V) $16.50
- 5 different kinds of seasonal vegetable
Salmon Roll $12.00
- 8pc
Seared Beef Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs
Salmon $16.50
- 9 pcs
Fried Dumpling $8.00
- 6 pcs
Tuna Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs

Roast Pork Chop Suey $12.00
Chicken Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
Pork Foo young $12.00
Bami Goring (Hot Noodles) $12.50
Cashew Nuts $4.00
Roast pork pineapple on rice $12.00
Pork Satay’ on Rice $12.00
Prawn Chop Suey $13.50

French Toast $16.50
- sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
Chef’s Special POA
- check out our blackboard for today’s creation
Garlic Bread $8.00
- garlic and golden ciabatta wedges
Margherita n/a
- Tomato, basil, olive oil, cracked pepper and our own hand pulled mozzarella
Foot $12.00
FOD $23.00
- lightly speckled salt and spice dusted fillets, salad, fries and smoked paprika cream
Pastries $14.00
- or warm croissant; champagne ham and smoked mozzarella
Pizzas n/a
- all pizzas have our tomato base and mozzarella cheese

BBQ $0.40
5 Pieces Of Chicken $13.50
-Regular Drink
Chicken Fillet $3.90
Regular Chips
-4 Pieces of Chicken
10 Pieces of Chicken $26.50
Chicken Nuggets 6 Piece $4.40

Salmon Alfresco $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Cold smoked salmon, fresh basil and thinly sliced potatoes.
Souvlaki - Chicken or Lamb
- Peanut satay base, sundried tomatoes, onions topped with lettuce, tomato, garlic, red onion and yoghurt
Funghi Prosciutto $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Mushroom, ham, olives, garlic and mozzarella
Hawaiian
- Lashings of ham and pineapple done the Winnie's way.
Bread Fingers $10.00
- Served with three Winnie's dips
Spicy Lamb
- Seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. Served with a side of yoghurt. CAUTION... HOT!! (if your want it hotter, ask your wait-person)
Vegetali
- Basil pesto, mushroom, broccoli, green beans, sundried tomatoes, roast pumpkin, kumara, feta, thyme, garlic, red onion and topped with garlic aïoli
Thai Honey Chicken
- Seared chicken marinated in sweet chilli, honey, garlic and sesame seeds, with green beans, baby corn, red capsicum and red onion

Garlic Mussels Spaghetti $19.20
- Mussels, onion, mushroom, cream, cheese and garnished with basil
Leek and Potato Soup VG $12.00
- With two toast and butter/can be gluten free bread
Cajun Chicken Salad $19.80
- Grilled chicken on gourmet salad with honey roasted cashew nuts. Can be gluten free
Chips Bowl $8.00
- Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
Eggs w Bacon on Focaccia $15.00
-1. Bacon $20.00
Seafood Chowder $12.00
- With shrimp, squid, and small mussel and mushroom
Pumpkin Soup $12.00
- With bacon served with two toast and butter

1 CHICKEN + 2x FRIES $19.50
AMERICAN HOT DOG $3.00
1/4 CHICKEN + FRIES $7.30
BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
QUARTER CHICKEN $4.80
BBQ CHICKEN $6.80
WHOLE CHICKEN $14.50
1/4 CHICKEN $9.30

Robbie’s Loaf $7.90
- A crusted garlic loaf. A great warm up!
Popcorn Chicken $11.50
- Bite sized pieces of tender chicken in our own secret recipe of herbs and spices! Served with Aioli and great for sharing.
Chicken & Bacon Stack $28.90
- Generous stack of grilled chicken breast, bacon and roast vegetables served on a seasoned potato mash with a herbed white wine sauce.
The Scotsman $32.90
- Our own signature dish, with a 350gram ribeye steak topped with caramelized onions, served with potato wedges, salad and a whisky sauce. For the brave!
Homestyle Breakfast $16.90
- 2 eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage, served with toasted bread.
Moroccan Chicken Wrap $18.90
- A large tortilla wrap stuffed with salad, Moroccan seasoned chicken and Aioli, served with wedges and sour cream.
Cheesecake of the day N/A
- Please ask us or check our blackboard for details of the chef’s special.
Beef Schnitzel & Mushroom Sauce $18.50
- Our very popular golden crumbed beef schnitzel, smothered in a hearty mushroom sauce, with salad and fries.