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

Spinach $3.5
Banana Bread $16.9
- w/ Honey comb, mascarpone, himalayan sea salt + almonds
French Toast $19
- Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries & w/ bacon
Avocado Smash $16.9
- w/ poached eggs, feta, dukkah on wholegrain toast
Mushrooms $4.5
Bacon $5
Toast + Eggs $10.9
Bagels $11.5
- Salmon + Cream cheese

Scallop skewer $8.00
Cured bacon 100g $4.50
Butchers Board, 3 premium cuts sourced by our Bloody Mary’s chefs P.O.A
- served with appropriate accoutrements to enhance the meat
1 selection $15.00
Charcuterie board $34.00
- meats, cheeses, pickles, pate & rillettes
Waitoa free range chicken supreme $36.00
- chorizo & pea risotto, salsa roja
Carmelized onion relish $3.00
House hash brown $7.00

TOMATO $3.00
OYSTERS COOKED DOZ $29.00
FRIED MUSHROOMS WITH SAUCE
EGG $3.00
SWEET & SOUR FRIED SCALLOPS 1/2 DOZ $8.50
SWEET & SOUR WONTONS 1/2 DOZ $4.50
SWEET & SOUR FRIED SQUID RINGS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
JAM WRAP DONUT $2.30

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
Oven Roasted Tomato $3
Add smoked salmon $6
Crispy Pork Loin Salad $21
- Crispy Pork Loin served on a salad of vermicelli noodles, fresh summer greens with a honey soy dressing
Avocado (seasonal) $2.5
Free Range Egg $2.5
Lamb Backstrap Salad $23
- Marinated lamb backstrap served with a roasted vegetable, green bean, asparagus and feta salad and a red wine vinaigrette
Ice Cream Sundae $9
- Fruit salad & mixed berry reduction

2 sausages
Large hot dogs $3.80
- WITH SAUCE
6 squid rings $5.50
6 mini vegetarian rolls $3.00
-half scoop with order only $2.00
Potato fritters $1.00
Patties $2.50
6 chicken nuggets $5.50

Pee Wee Pancakes with banana and maple syrup. $11
2 Eggs $4.50
Little Mexican $12
- Corn chips, beef bean, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
400grm T-Bone $38
- Cooked to your liking served with golden fries, salad greens and your choice of sauce.
Onion Rings $9
Seafood Taster Plate $18
- A trio of our seafood items; calamari tossed in paprika salt, a Cajun prawn skewer with grilled lime and steamed whole shell mussels in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce.
Burger $23
- Chicken or our beef patty or served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aïoli. Served with a side of fries.
Margarita Pizza $18
- Pizza sauce topped with mozzarella, tomato and fresh basil.

Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.00
- Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Vegetarian - Bok Choy, Tofu, Shiitake Mushroom, Bean Sprouts & Ginger Spring Onion Sauce
Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
- Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Vegetarian (Seasonal vegetables)
Siu Mai (for four) $10.50
- Yummy dumplings stuffed with pork, prawns and shiitake mushroom
Home-Style Bean Curd with Steamed Rice $16.50
- Tofu, mushroom and Bok-Choy
Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
- Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Chicken with (Kung Pao, teriyaki, satay, spicy) sauce
Prawns and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with Black Pepper sauce
Spicy Fish Soup $25.50
- Blue-cod fish and tofu in to spicy soup with coriander and steam rice
Spicy chicken salad $16.00

We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
TOMATO, AVOCADO & POACHED EGG $17.00
- Tomato, avocado, fresh basil leaves with a free range egg and a hint of lemon chilli oil, served on toasted rye (DF)
SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
- Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
- Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
- Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
- Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
- With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
- Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin

Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Chicken McNuggets® N/A
- Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.
3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
Plain Sundae N/A
- Who needs topping when you've got a whole cup of our fluffy soft serve, made with fresh milk?
The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
- A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.
Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
Chicken McNuggets® N/A
- Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.

‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
PSDB Wonton $6.50
- 3 pc
Szechuan Cucumber Salad w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame $6.00
Steamed Asian Greens w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy $6.00
Pork & Prawn Shumai 4pc $12.00
Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns 3pc $10.00
Fried Tofu w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00

Soft Bread Rolls $8
- Smoked Garlic Butter
Boneyard Platter (For two) $65
- Half Rack Ribs, BBQ Wings, Riblets, Lamb Shoulder Chops
Beef Brisket Reuben Sandwich $15
- Rye Bread, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Russian Dressing
Smoked Chicken Hoagie $15
- Arugula, Swiss Cheese, Green Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Aioli
Tator Tots $10
- Smoked Garlic Aioli
Chicken Broccoli Salad $15
- Smoked Chicken Thigh, Broccoli, Buckwheat, Smoked Almond, Chilli, Cranberry, Lemon
Frickles $10
- Deep Fried Pickles, Buttermilk Ranch
BBQ Wings $14
- Buttermilk Ranch, Celery, Carrots

Chicken Anarkali $15.50
- Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in pomegranate, cooked in ginger, garlic & spices.
Haryali Chicken Tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, coriander, spinach, spices & grilled in tandoor.
The Kingfisher Non Veg Platter (2 people) $20.00
- Combination of tandoori dishes two pcs each of tandoori chicken, garlic kebab, anarkali kebab & chicken tikka served with mint chutney & tamarind chutney.
Aloo Gobhi $14.50
- Potatoes & florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander & spices.
Prawn Vindaloo $18.50
- Prawns cooked in hot and spicy Goan style sauce.
Side Dish Platter $10.00
- A selection of four side dishes of your choice excludes green salad
Prawn Biryani $20.00
- Prawns cooked in basmati rice with secret spices to enhance the flavor garnished with raisins, almonds and coriander.
Chicken Achari $15.50
- A medium chicken dish cooked with Indian pickle, coconut cream, coriander & ginger.

Fish of the Day $27
Chicken Liver Pate $14
- pickled beetroot puree, walnut & caper gremolata with ciabatta
Pork Belly $34
- with smoked hock colcannon potatoes, asparagus, pickled cucumber & mustard jus
Duo of Lamb $36
- spiced almond crumbed lamb cutlets & pomegranate braised shoulder with sumac hummus, crunchy carrot & toasted seed salad
Omelette $20
- served with wholemeal toast or salad and Mushroom & onion jam
Grilled Yuzu chicken salad $25
- tempura corn, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomato, red cabbage & cos with creamy sesame dressing
Grilled Beef Ribeye (200g) $32
- with chips, cafe de Paris butter & dressed greens
House Made Breads & flat bread $9.5
- with selection of dips

Won Tons $0.70
- With sweet and sour sauce
Small $8.50
Honey BBQ Pork Fried Rice/Noodles
Nasi Goreng
Sweet & Sour Fish
Chili Chicken
Small $10.50
Honey BBQ Pork

The Works $20.00
- Sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown & toast with eggs as you like them.
Bagel – Cinnamon bagel with jam and cream cheese $8.10
Sliders $14.50
- Two mini burgers, you can choose options: – Beef pattie – Marinated Chicken – Smoked Salmon – Roasted Mushrooms
Kids Platter $8.50
- Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Bacon
Pancakes $17.50
- Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
Caesar Salad $16.50
- Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
French Toast $18.50
- A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup