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

  • Apple and cinnamon sponge $12.00
    • Served warm with vanilla ice cream
  • West coast whitebait pan seared omelette served with salad and fries $23.00
  • Creme brulee $12.00
    • Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
  • Soup of the day $8.00
    • Your wait staff will advise of today's flavour
  • Seafood chowder $10.00
    • A selection of seafood, bound in a rich creamy soup
  • Eggs benedict $15.00
    • With a choice of bacon or salmon
  • Hot pork sandwich $12.00
    • With sage stuffing, apple chutney and gravy
  • Lamb shank pie $15.00
    • Shank braised in a rich casserole, covered with puff pastry
  • Medium $16.00
  • Crab Chowder Rice Vermicelli Soup $12.00
  • Five Stars Special Salad $16.00
  • Stir Fried Pork With Mushroom
  • Combination Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Grilled Mince Pork on Kebab $8.00
  • Medium Rare Beef Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Mushroom (Chicken, Pork or Beef) on Rice $12.00
  • American cheese burger (GFA) $20.00
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles with Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun
  • Carbonara $19.00
    • Fettucini bound in a white wine bacon creamy sauce with spring onions, mushrooms, egg yolk & grated parmesan
  • -Add egg $1.50
  • Vegetable filo parcel $15.00
    • Fresh spinach, roasted pumpkin, feta and peanuts wrapped in an oven baked filo parcel. Served with fries, green leaf salad & cranberry sauce
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $23.50
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
  • Beer batterd fries $9.50
    • Beer battered fries with tomato sauce & aioli
  • Thai beef salad $15.00
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
  • Builder’s platter $40.00
    • BBQ bacon beef sliders x4, crispy chicken sliders x4, battered fish sliders x4, beer battered fries with tomato sauce & aioli
  • PRAWN JALFREZEE $23.00
    • Prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, fresh chillies and coriander.
  • CHICKEN BIRYANI $20.00
    • Chicken pieces sauteed in garlic and ginger, then cooked with basmati rice in a vegetable gravy.
  • MUSHROOM DO PAYAZA $18.00
    • Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion and tomato along with ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander.
  • POPADOM (4 PIECES) $2.00
    • Seasoned dough made from peeled black gram flour, cooked in the Tandoor.
  • VEGETABLE KORMA $18.00
    • Vegetables cooked with homemade cheese simmered in a creamy sauce.
  • PANEER TIKKA $14.00
    • Home made Indian cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices. Six pieces per portion.
  • PANEER SHIMALA MIRCH $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with herbs and spices, fresh tomatoes, capsicum and finished with cream.
  • MALAI KOFTA $18.00
    • Grated cottage cheese and potato dumplings stuffed with cashew nuts and raisins, simmered in a creamy sauce.
  • Venado a la parrilla $42.00
    • Grilled venison rump with house vinaigrette, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & panadera potatoes
  • Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
    • West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
  • Pa amb tomaquet – bread with tomato and olive oil rub $10.00
  • Bread slices $7.00
  • Aceitunas maceradas $10.00
    • Our special marinated olives
  • Patatas bravas $14.00
    • Cubed fries & paprika sauce
  • Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
    • Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
  • Langostinos al ajillo $21.00
    • Australian wild Prawns pan-fried smothered in garlic & olive oil,hint of chilli (4 units)
  • Garlic Ciabatta $11.5
    • Garlic ciabatta, basil pesto, mozzarella
  • Radler Cured Salmon $16.5
    • Beetroot, horseradish, rhubarb
  • Today’s Classic Pie $21
    • Big chips, small salad, gravy
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $43.5
    • Ribeye 350g
  • Spiced wedges, sour cream, sweet chilli $10/$16
  • West Coast Whitebait Sliders, tartare $21.5
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $39.5
    • Fillet 200g
  • Seafood Orecchiette $25
    • Mussels, clams, fish, olive oil, chilli, basil
  • Smoked Mozzarella Sticks $12
    • Green Tomato Relish
  • Rainbow Slaw $15
    • Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
  • Wakanui Beef Brisket $20
    • Crispy Potato, BBQ Sauce
  • Pecan Pie $12
    • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce
  • Smoked Chicken Hoagie $15
    • Arugula, Swiss Cheese, Green Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Aioli
  • Pork Spare Ribs Half $22 Whole $40
    • Smokey Glaze, Dry Rubbed
  • Smores $12
    • Toasted Marshmallow, Graham Cracker, Chocolate
  • Caesar Salad $15
    • Cos Lettuce, House Cured Bacon, Croutons, Parmesan, Egg, Anchovies (Add chicken $3.00)
  • The Ultimate Breakfast $21.00
    • Sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato, potato cake, mushrooms, toast
  • Fish Cakes $18.00
    • Green Salad & smoked paprika aioli
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • Crepes
  • Muffins, scones & cinnamon pinwheels $4.50
  • Toasted Granola (P) $9.00
  • Eggs Benedict
  • -Black doris plums & milk $12.00
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • 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
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Garlic Prawns $15.00
    • Quick-fire garlic prawns served on a bed of rocket julienned carrots, coriander and cucumber with a chilli, lime and coriander dressing.
  • Italian
    • An Italian plum tomato base with pepperoni, mushrooms, anchovies, feta, sundried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, red onion and kalamata olives
  • Jalapeno Bites $12.00
    • A perfect blend of jalapeños and cream chesse encased in a golden panko-crumbed shell.
  • Medium $27.00
  • Moroccan Lamb
    • Oven-baked lamb marinated in a Moroccan coconut sauce, with red and green capsicums, red onion, garlic and coriander
  • Oriental Express
    • Tender beef marinated in a soy and ginger sauce, carrots, red capsicum, celery, red onions, coriander and garlic topped with spring onion curls and toasted sesame seeds
  • Wedges or Fries $8.00
    • With garlic aïoli and home-made tomato sauce.
  • Red Stag
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, venison, feta and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN
    • avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • CHICKEN ON RICE
    • our tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice, to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
  • RICE BALLS $4.00 each
    • your choice of teriyaki chicken, tuna, or vegetarian is engulfed by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN
    • avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • VEGETARIAN
    • a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
  • HALF SALMON AND HALF CHICKEN
    • teriyaki chicken and fresh salmon are put together
  • PREMIER PLATTER $35.00
    • a selection of 28 pieces of sushi, This variety includes fresh salmon, vegetarian teriyaki chicken, and tuna, price includes all the extras like ginger soy wasabi and chopsticks
  • SPRING ONION MAYO
    • love mayo, then this is for you, Biebs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • Extra Sauces $1.00
  • Chunky Fries $6.00
    • Served with our favourite aioli and tomato sauce. Add extra sauces $1.00
  • Gluten Free Options $2.00
  • Fishermans Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $13 / $18
    • Crumbed Prawns, Calamari, Prawn Twisters & Fish Goujons w sweet chilli, tomato & tartar sauces
  • Bar Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $12 / $18
    • Wontons, Spring Rolls, Samosas, Chicken Goujons & Onion Rings w sweet chilli & Tomato sauces
  • Beer Battered Fish N' Chips reg $27 half $20
    • Fresh fish of the day coated in a crisp beer batter served with fries, crisp salad, and homemade tartare sauce
  • Homemade Pie Priced daily
    • Please ask our staff for today's creation
  • Margarita Pizza $17
    • Traditional margarita pizza of fresh tomatoes & basil with mozzarella
  • Venison & Portobello Mushroom $21.50
    • Premium Denver leg pieces spice rubbed and marinated – fresh fried balti style with Portobello and capsicum – to die for!
  • Goat Supreme $21.50
    • Tender farmed goat with coconut cream, cardamom fresh spinach and tomato – rich and velvety south indian creation
  • Mix Pickel $3.50
    • Nice and spicey
  • Pork Vindaloo $19.50
    • Goan delicacy feisty and furious
  • Naan $3.50
    • Brushed with butter
  • Gurkhali Chicken $19.50
    • Inspirational nepali curry with capsicum, broccoli and chillies – favourite of the gurkha soldier
  • Tamarind & Date $3.00
    • Sweet and subtle Indian classic
  • Mis Mas (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Aromatic style curry with fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Skinny Fries $8.50
    • Bbq Rub Seasoning & Chilli Mayo
  • Cous Cous $18.50
    • Israeli Cous Cous, Chopped Tomato, Greens, Cranberries, Almond & Beef Brisket
  • Steak $28.00
    • 205G Sirloin With Herb Butter, Chilli Mayo Slaw & Skinny Fries
  • Brisket $19.20
    • Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
  • -With Bacon Maple Syrups & Grilled Banana $14.60
  • Vege $19.20
    • Quinoa & White Bean Pattie With Smashed Avo, Rocket, Tomato & Aioli With Skinny Fries
  • Grilled Pineapple $19.00
    • Grilled Pineapple, Capsicum, Roasted Kumara, Carrot & Chopped Pork
  • Birdie $18.80
    • Chopped Roast Chicken, Crispy Onion Rings & Gravy With Skinny Fries
  • Beef wellington $32.00
    • Tender 180g eye fillet wrapped in feather flake pastry with mushroom duxelle, served on garlic mash with fresh green beans and red wine jus
  • Cheesecake of the day $12.00
    • Served with berry coulis compote and a tuile biscuit
  • Pumpkin and feta tart $16.00
    • Pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with roasted beetroot, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
  • Healthy fresh fruit salad $12.00
    • With yoghurt and topped with berries
  • Vegetarian platter (V) $28.00
    • Roasted portobello mushrooms with grilled haloumi edamame and cherry tomato salad, homemade samosa with harissa yoghurt, all on a bed of turmeric and sundried tomato herb rice
  • Bacon butty $8.00
  • Confit pork belly (GF) $29.50
    • Crispy skin pork belly served on a creamy gratin with a light coleslaw, topped with jus and apple maple chutney
  • Crispy chicken burger $19.00
    • With avocado, salsa iceberg lettuce, tomato and bacon
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