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

Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32

Fish Bites $1.00
Fritters - Mushroom $1.00
Patties - Corn & Bacon $2.60
Squid Rings $1.00
Sole - Crumbed $6.50
Patties - Chicken $3.70
Donuts - Plain $2.50
Crab Sticks $2.00

Pad Mee $10.00
- Stir fried egg noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot, cabbage & bok choy
Massaman $12.50
- Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts
Pad Se-Ew $10.00
- Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
- Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
Pad Priew Warn $12.00
- Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
Panaeng $12.50
- Panaeng curry with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, chillies, peanuts & capsicum
Pad Krapao $12.00
- Stir fried meat with fresh chillies, basil leaves, garlic, green beans & capsicum

SALMON FILLET $29.00
- Grilled salmon steak served with rosemary potatoes and salad
CHICKEN FILO BITES $8.00
- Chicken, bacon and basil filo bites
TRIO OF ICE CREAMS $12.00
- Today's flavours on chocolate soil with fresh fruit
GRILLED MUSHROOMS $22.00
- Grilled mushrooms and haloumi with rosemary potatoes, sauteed spinach and roasted capsicum sauce
CRUMBED MOZZARELLA STICKS $7.00
- Served with plum aioli
RIBEYE 350G STEAK $32.00
- Ribeye steak served with creamy garlic mash, onion rings, sauteed spinach and red wine jus
JUNIOR BURGER
- Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries
FISH + CHIPS $18/$24
- Beer battered Tarakihi With fries. fresh salad and tartar sauce

Tuna $17.50
- 9pcs
Seared Beef Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs
Salmon Roll $12.00
- 8pc
Pork Kakuni with rice $19.80
- Pork belly slow cooked in sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
Sesame Seaweed (V) $5.00
Chef´s Sashimi Platter $18.50
- 12 pcs
Vegetable Tempura with rice (V) $16.50
- 5 different kinds of seasonal vegetable
Karage Chickeb Box $20.80
- Fried chicken thigh marinated in ginger & soy base sauce

Chicken, beef or Pork $16
27. Hot Duck Red Curry (Daily Limited)
- Cooked with chef’s selected fruits & vegetables in red curry paste
Mixed Seafood $18
Chicken, beef or Pork $16
Black Tiger Prawns (5 pieces) $12
Combination Meat $16.50
14. Sweet & Sour Dish
- Served with rice, stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables
Chicken $10.50

- 4 pieces Avocado Nigiri
8PC. DBL AVO $8.90
- 4 pieces Jumbo Double Avocado & Cucumber
SMALL $5.00
Teriyaki Chicken on Rice with Mayo
8PC. JUMBO $9.00
- 8 pieces Avocado, Cucumber & Capsicum
- 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme

Pork Spare Ribs Half $22 Whole $40
- Smokey Glaze, Dry Rubbed
Boneyard Platter (For two) $65
- Half Rack Ribs, BBQ Wings, Riblets, Lamb Shoulder Chops
Double Barrel Hoagie $15
- Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Red Cabbage Slaw, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
Soft Bread Rolls $8
- Smoked Garlic Butter
Tator Tots $10
- Smoked Garlic Aioli
Smoked Akaroa Salmon Dip $14
- Pickled Cucumber, Mini Bread Rolls
Buffalo Wings $14
- Blue Cheese Dip, Celery, Carrots
Combo it! add $5
- Tator Tots + a Handle of Iced Tea

Fried rice with choice of (Chicken, beef, BBQ Pork, Prawns, Vegetables) $16
Deep fried Spuid $8
Fillet steak chinese style $23
King prawns with cashew nuts $21
Beef with chinese mushroom and black fungus $20
Hot and spicy beef Noodle Soup $15
Thai Chilli beef $20
Sweet corn cheese roll $8

Add : Ham/ Egg/ Bacon/ Sausage/ Meat Pattie/ Mushroom $5.00
Vegetarian: $12.00
- For the Veggie lover, roast veggies on top of our original base & scattered with a mild tomato salsa.
Vegetarian Burger $13.00
- A spiced falafel pattie served on top of crispy salad and dressed with aioli & tomato relish.
Cheese & Garlic: $12.00
- With mozzarella, cheddar & parmesan cheese on a garlic base this little number is great for a snack between friends.
Chicken Cranberry & Brie: $13.50
- Tender pieces of chicken lay on top of a cranberry base & sprinkled with chunks of brie.
Spaghetti Bolognese $12.00
- A rich bolognese sauce on top of beautiful fresh spaghetti & sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
Add chicken $5.00
Chicken & Apricot: $13.50
- Fresh chicken on top of a sweet and spicy apricot sauce and topped with mozzarella.

Prawn & Koroket $7.90
Nicy & Spicy $7.90
Platter/big $45.00
Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
Special Bento $10.50
Sakura Bento $10.50
Salmon Nigiri $7.90
Platter/medium $35.00

Giant $7.00
- Double meat and bacon, egg, cheese
Plain Sausages $2.80
Fish $2.80
Chow Chow $5.00
Chocolate or Jam Raps $2.60
Plain $4.30
Hawaiian $6.00
- Bacon, cheese and pineapple
Crab Stick $2.60

Steak & Tomato
Steak Pie
Bacon Egg & Cheese
Stuff Sausage $2.20
Each $3.90
Steak & Cheese
Steak & Mushroom
Lamb & Cheese Pie

Beef Schnitzel & Mushroom Sauce $18.50
- Our very popular golden crumbed beef schnitzel, smothered in a hearty mushroom sauce, with salad and fries.
Moroccan Chicken Wrap $18.90
- A large tortilla wrap stuffed with salad, Moroccan seasoned chicken and Aioli, served with wedges and sour cream.
Catch of the Day $26.90
- Succulent fillets of fish either in beer batter or pan fried, served to you with fresh lemon, tartare sauce, salad and fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
Aoili $2.50
Robbie’s Loaf $7.90
- A crusted garlic loaf. A great warm up!
Fried Egg $1.25
Fish & Chips $17.50
- A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
Onion Rings 200g $4.90