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

  • Kerala Lamb Masala $18
    • Tender lamb cubes simmered in stock, roasted spices, onion and tomatoes and curry leaves
  • KFC (Kerala Fried Chicken) $18
    • Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried, served with salad
  • Southern Spices Special Masala Dosa $14
    • Dosa spread with egg, spicy tomato chutney, stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Spicy Indian Omelette $6.50
    • Omelette made with freshly chopped onions, green chillies and topped with crushed peppercorns
  • Chilli Chicken and fried rice $21
  • Paneer Peas Masala $15
    • Indian cottage cheese and peas in a tangy tomato based gravy
  • Non Veg Dosa (Chicken/Beef) $14
    • Dosa stuffed with meat, potato, onion, mixed herbs and spices
  • Mixed Platter for Two $18
    • Mixed platter includes Onion Bhaji, Masala Bonda, Kerala Fried Chicken (KFC), and Chicken Tikka and served with dips
  • New Town Fried Rice (Combination) $11.50
    • Sliced steak, chicken, Roast pork. prawns, onions, peas and egg with rice
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.50
    • Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Hot Dog (with batter) / Sausages / Crab Sticks / Meat Patties / Donuts $2.00
  • Prawn Mushrooms on Fried Rice $12.50
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced chicken, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.50
    • Prawns, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Spring Roll / Curry Rice Roll / Pottle Sweet and Sour Sauce with pineapple, onions and carrots $2.50
  • Prawn Curry on Fried Rice $12.00
    • Curried prawns with seasonal vegetables in gravy on fried rice
  • Buffalo wings $19.90
    • Crispy chicken wings marinated in boteco's secret marination
  • Rice $5.00
  • South american fish escabeche $28.90
    • Delicious crumbed fish with shrimp sauce, seasonal vegetables
  • Spaghetti alla checca $17.90
    • Pasta with tomato, garlic and basil
  • Crispy pork belly $19.90
    • Delicious pork belly with lemon infusion (best seller)
  • Black tiger prawn $30.90
    • Whole cooked prawn, mash potato, seasonal vegetables with coriander sauce
  • Dolma entree $9.00
    • Vine leaves wrapped in rice and herbs cooked in lemon sauce
  • South american fries $17.90
    • Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
  • Chicken Chow Mee $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
  • Seafood Combination $11.00
    • Egg noodle with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Singapore Fried Rice $9.80
  • Garlic Fried Rice $10.50
    • Fried rice with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Garlic King Prawns $12.80
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
  • Green Curry Chicken $9.80
    • Thin rice noodle with chicken, tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce.
  • Longboard Taco Salad $15.10
    • Pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Paleo Salad $14.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
  • Nacho Supreme $16.20
    • Seasoned double mince with traditional pinto beans, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Nachos $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Taco $5.50-$6.80
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
    • Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
  • Extras
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Turkey Schnitzel $26.5
    • Pecan slaw, cranberry mayo, crafted fries
  • Spiced wedges, sour cream, sweet chilli $10/$16
  • French Fries, ketchup, aioli $9/$15
  • Duck Fat Boulanger Potato $7
  • Trending local vegetables $8
  • West Coast Whitebait Omelette $39.5
    • Fennel slaw, fries, tartare
  • Radler Cured Salmon $16.5
    • Beetroot, horseradish, rhubarb
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $39.5
    • Fillet 200g
  • Roast Mushroom Ragout $22.50
    • mushrooms cooked in balsamic & cream reduction, wilted spinach & fetta cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • Roasted Mushrooms $18.50
    • button mushrooms cooked in a balsamic & cream reduction w/ wilted spinach, feta cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Lemon Cake $16.00
    • Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet, toasted coconut, meringue & pomegranate
  • Crisp Olive Crostini $12.00
    • semidried tomato roast garlic & pumpkin seed pesto
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic and parmesan baked flat bread
  • Greek Souvlaki $25.00
    • Lamb souvlaki with pita bread, roast garlic & tomato couscous, cucumber, red onion, shredded spinach & salad leafs, tzatziki sauce
  • Akaroa Warmed Smoked Salmon $23.00
    • pickled cucumber & radish, salmon caviar, baby winter herbs, creme fraiche with wasabi
  • Thai yellow curry of pumpkin with fried tofu, mushrooms, greens, cashew nuts with steamed rice (VG&GF) $24.00
  • ​Lamb Dan Dan noodles, spicy crushed peanuts $21.00
  • ​Ice cream sundae (GF)​ $10.00
  • ​Hereford beef burger with Sriracha mayo served with French fries $21.00
  • Smoked salmon salad with lemon vinaigrette dressing (GF) $18.00
  • ​Sweet and sour pork with capsicum, greens with steamed rice (GF) $25.00
  • Sticky pork belly bao buns, topped with crushed chili peanuts (2 buns) $14.00
  • Oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwich with vanilla bean ice cream $7.00
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
  • STICK PORK BELLY $19.50
    • Chinese style pork belly, diced and braised into Chinese cooking wine, caramelised with sweet and sour sauce, served with boiled egg, green salad and toast
  • With Bacon $13.50
  • CHEESE AND ANY TWO FILLINGS $10.50
    • Choose from: Bacon, chicken, ham, onion, tomato, portobello mushrooms, cranberry or avocado >>
  • BAKED BEANS $16.50
    • House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.
  • Add Chips $4.00
  • CITRUS CHICKEN SALAD $18.50
    • Grilled chicken breast, mixed lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and orange slices, served with a sweet chilli and citrus dressing
  • GOURMET BEEF BURGER $18.50
    • House made beef pattie, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli.
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $18.50
    • Raspberry and mascarpone French toast served streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote
  • Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
    • Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
  • Wild Venison a la Gas $38.00
    • With parsley croquettes and smoked zucchini, roasted pumpkin and raspberry jus
  • Gold Medal Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed in Spruce beer, glazed under gruyere and speck with Swiss chard salad
  • Fresh Breads $8.00
    • With green herb butter, balsamic reduction and olive oil
  • Carved Roast Sirloin of Hereford Prime $38.00
    • With béarnaise, corned beef gratin, green beans, jus and horseradish Yorkshire pudding
  • Chocolate Wafer, Thin Mint $3.00
    • A tiny little thin one
  • Baked Breast of Chicken $35.00
    • With a spinach and hazelnut mousse on a warm barley and romaine salad with salsa verde
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • With grilled 200g aged Beef Rib-eye Fillet $13.00
  • Akaroa Salmon Gravlax $22.50
    • Our own salt & beetroot cured salmon served with a kumara & corn cake, avocado, cream fraiche & Mediterranean salsa
  • Bacon & banana pancakes with maple syrup $10.00
  • Seasonal Summer vegetables $6.50
  • Vegetarian Linguine V $24.50
    • Sautee courgettes, aubergine, garlic and olives tossed with linguine and finished with cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, olive oil and butter topped with shaved parmesan
  • Affogato Coffee $13.00
    • Double shot of coffee & liqueur of your choice both served over Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream.Baileys, Kahlua, Tia Maria, Glayva, Sambuca white, Amarula, Benedictine, Drambuie, Frangelico, Amaretto, Wild Turkey honey liqueur, Cointreau, Lochan Ora, Grand Marnier, Opal Nera Sambuca, Galliano, Midori, Southern Comfort, Jameson Irish whiskey
  • Toast & Preserves $8.90
    • Selection of brioche, ciabatta & country grain breads. Toasted & served with butter, manuka honey & Bully’s homemade berry conserve
  • Garlic Prawn Gazpacho G $16.50
    • Sautéed garlic prawns, chilled and served in a lightly spiced cold tomato and cucumber soup finished with avocado pieces, tomato & cucumber salsa and garlic bruschetta
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Steak $4.60
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
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