Ilex in Christchurch Menu

SANDWICHES SANDWICHES
  • Th Ruben sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut. whole grain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
  • Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00
  • Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Cured local bacon $22.00
    • poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
  • Brioche burger $18.00
    • with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served with hash browns and relish
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
PASTRY PASTRY
  • 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 $9.00
    • with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
SMALL PLATES SMALL PLATES
  • French fries with garlic aioli(V)(GF) $7.00
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $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(V) $11.00
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavish, dried pear. pickled red onion and olives(V) $14.00
  • Kids pack $9.00
    • with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit dried fruit and juice
  • Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
MAINS MAINS
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon $22.00
    • with house pickled beets, horseradish crème Fraiche, avocado, chives. Croute and soft herbs
  • Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
    • with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
CABINET SELECTION CABINET SELECTION
  • Please see counter staff to make your selection

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Farofa (DF/GF)
    • Roasted cassava root flour
  • ●Chicken
  • Salada Verde (DF/GF/V)
    • Fresh green salad mix, with homemade dressing
  • Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
    • Dessert of the Day
  • -Barriga de Porco
    • Pork belly
  • ●Pork
  • Manjar de Coco (GF) $ 9.50
    • A light coconut pudding style desert served with a special fully flavor dressing prunes
  • -Medalhão de Porco
    • Medallion wrapped with streaky bacon
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • Local Grazing Plate $18.50
    • House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Red-wine braised canterbury lamb shanks (GF) $25
    • On creamy mash, with roast vegetables.
  • Beef ribeye – 300 gm $33
  • Mini hot dogs $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Pork loin chop – 250 gm $30
  • Coaster’s seafood chowder $15
    • Served with Crusty Bread.
  • Dusted fried squid tentacles $14
    • Served on a herb and chilli salad with lemon aioli
  • Crumbed camembert, grilled chorizo & marinated olives $18
    • Served with onion currant jam and grilled ciabatta
  • Akaroa salmon fillet $33
  • Chicken
  • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Fried Chicken Pieces $3.00 each
  • Chicken
  • Beef
  • Pork
  • -Rolls $7.90
  • -Gravy $2.00 each
  • Spaghetti alla checca $17.90
    • Pasta with tomato, garlic and basil
  • Chicken greek salad $25.00
    • Chicken breast marinated in boteco marination grilled and served with greek salad
  • Pico de gallo $6.00
  • Baba Ghanoug $9.50
    • Roasted eggplant cooked in tahini sauce and lemon served with pita bread, hummus dip
  • P F (Traditional south american dish) $19.90
    • Rice, fries, black beans, pico de gallo, choice of meat ( beef, chicken or chorizzo) and farofa
  • Fried cassasva (madioca frita) $10.90
  • BBQ ribs (6 ribs) $21.90
    • Marinated in boteco's special sauce and cooked boteco's way
  • Picanha (600g) $44.90
    • Rump cap, onions, pico de gallo, farofa, rice, black beans
  • Sliced Chicken and Seasonal Veggies $12.70
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.70
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.70
  • Chicken With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.70
  • Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $12.70
  • Ginger Beef $12.70
  • Vegetable Samosa $6.00
    • Golden brown crispy pastry filled with traditional Indian stuffing. Two pieces per portion
  • Tamarind Sauce $3.00
  • Dal Makhni $14.90
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with spices.
  • Lamb Posht $16.90
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, ten cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
  • Vegetarian $18.99
    • Vegetarian Curry + Naan + Coke/Sprite
  • Chicken Madras $15.90
    • chicken fillet cooked with onion, tomato, ginger and fresh coriander..
  • Pearls’ Mix platter for two $19.90
    • Consist of 2 onion Bhaji , 2 vegetable samosa’s, 2 lamb kebab, 2 Pearl Special Chicken ,2 Chicken Tikka.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.90
    • Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and special spices in a creamy tomato sauce.
  • Saagh Ghost $12.00
  • Saagh Murg $12.00
  • Ghost Bhuna $12.00
  • Butter Tikka Masala $12.00
  • Tomato Onion Coriander $2.50
  • Tandoori Prawns $16.90
    • 8 tasty prawns
  • Papdi Chaat $6.50
    • Crisp fried wafers along with boiled chick peas, potatoes, yogurt and tamarind chutney topped with chaat masala and sev.
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
  • Toast Turkish or grain 8.00
    • with fresh tomato /double
  • Toast 6.00
    • with ham and mustard/single
  • Free range egg… 2.50
  • Banana bread 6.50
    • served with walnut butter …
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with spinach …
  • Eggs Benedict 17.50
    • with hot smoked salmon …
  • Supremo 19.50
    • Eggs done to your liking with free range smoky bacon, homemade baked beans and bratwurst sausage, served on Turkish toast …
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with free range smoky bacon …
  • Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
    • With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
    • Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • Strange's Poutine $12.00
    • Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
    • Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • 6oz fillet $39.00
  • Oxtail marmalade bruschetta with whb pickles D/F $13.50
  • Tomato, mushroom, potato rosti, spinach, two eggs, kumara rosti $4.00
  • Calamari and chorizo panfried with lemon and herb oil, served with baguette. $13.50
  • Apple crumble with vanilla custard $6.50
  • Poached egg on toast w/ choice of hash brown or bacon. (G/F avail) $8.00
  • Mini caesar salad, whb garden salad, sauteed summer veggies with lemon and herb n/a
  • Chargrilled medium rare sirloin, with colcannon potato, sauteed spinach, grilled baby vegetables and bearnaise sauce. G/F. (5 oz/ 10 oz) $24.50/ $37.00
  • – Smashed Avocado
  • – Kimchi & Cream Cheese
  • Cream Cheese $6.50
  • Your choice of toasted bagel: plain, sesame, pumpkin seed and poppy seed cheese and onion extra $0.60
  • Raspberry Jam $6.00
  • Breakfast Bagel $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, egg with hollandaise sauce
  • Smokey $11.50
    • Cold smoked Salmon, Herb & Lemon Schmear, Alfalfa, Capers
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • Roast pumpkin $0.90
  • Cheesecake $2.50
  • Roast Kumara $1.00
  • Combo 2 Quarter Chicken $12.50
    • 4 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Quarter $6.50
  • Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
  • 2 Lamb Shanks $18.50
    • Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
  • Sandwiches - Chicken Schnitzel $6.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $20.00
    • A popular lamb dish from Kashmir, prepared with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato paste & fine Kashmiri masala.
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $17.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in herbs and spices garnished with chopped coriander.
  • Kachumber Salad $5.00
    • Spicy salad of finely chopped onion, tomato, cucumber etc.
  • Raita $4.00
    • Beaten yoghurt with hint of spices.
  • Beef Biryani $18.50
    • Rice cooked with Beef in masala and various flavoursome spices
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
  • Vege Makhani $17.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in tomatoes and cream based gravy.
  • Lamb Chops $ 12.00
    • Lamb chops marinated, skewered & cooked in the Tandoor
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Pasta of the Day $15.00
    • Winter only
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
Ilex

Ilex

location

Address

5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

039415556

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand