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

  • Stir fried chilli prawns gf $34
  • Mandarin marinated yellow fin tuna and grated coconut salad gf $28
  • Spinach leaf with roasted coconut, peanuts, garlic, chilli and lime gf/v $5.50
  • Stir fried cumin lamb $32
  • Sweet and sour pork, pineapple and cherry tomato $33
  • Tapioca caramel, star anise ice-cream, almond and asian pear $13
  • Add 4 fresh oysters (recommended) $18
  • Grilled market fish, shitake puree and seaweed butter gf $33
  • Deep fried mushroom balls $6.00
  • Double pork on rice $17.00
  • Satay chicken $18.00
  • Mixed seafood hotpot $25.00
  • Stir fried lamb in special sauce $23.00
  • Stir fried pork with bean sprouts $16.00
  • Deep fried scallops $11.00
  • Garlic prawns $23.00
  • Beef Tapa $7.90
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90
  • Chips $4.50
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Lemon Chicken $12.90
  • Moroccan Lamb $13.40
  • Sautéed Calamari with 'anon, olives and fresh herbs $12.00
  • Chickpea a pumpkin Salad
  • Andalausian $15.00 per person
    • Dolmades, falafel, North African roll, vegetables crudités, quince paste, roasted capsicum, olives, extra Virgin Olive Oil and pomegranate
  • Moroccan Salad with carrot & orange
  • Large $10.00
  • Orange Almond Cake (GF) $7.90
  • Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange a cinnamon
  • Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce
  • Choice of one sauce
    • Mushroom, pepper, béarnaise, garlic butter or red wine jus
  • Roast pork (GF) $12.50
    • With seasonal vegetables and roast potato
  • Fish bites $12.50
    • Served with fries.
  • Chicken parmigiana $17.50
    • Served with golden fries and coasters house salad
  • A bit on the side each item $4.50
    • Grilled mushroom, beer battered onion rings, grilled tomato, fried eggs (2), roasted potatoes, golden fries, coasters house salad, seasonal vegetables, mushroom sauce, pepper sauce, red wine jus.
  • Caesar salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, croutons and shaved parmesan bound 
with an anchovy dressing and topped with a poached egg… add chicken or salmon:( $4.50 per choice)
  • Lambs fry & bacon (GF) $17.50
    • On creamy mash with onion gravy
  • Steak special $13.50
    • Rump steak served Medium Rare, with crisp garden salad, steak fries and finished with a Red Wine Jus.
  • Banana Bread French Toast $18.00
    • with local berry compote, marscapone and honey
  • Akaroa Salmon with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes + chives butter $36.00
  • Risotto $28.00
    • local, seasonal, please ask your waitperson
  • Smoked Portobello Mushrooms $18.00
    • with house made whole grain toast, truffled ricotta and poached eggs
  • Braised Goat Arancini $15.00
    • with Truffle Mayo
  • Chocolate Bar $16.00
    • peanut, salted caramel mousse, pop corn + ice cream
  • Seared Venison Fillet $22.00
    • with fermented carrots, saffron pickled caulflower, rich jus
  • Cannelloni $28.00
    • spinach, ricotta + walnut with Chianti tomato sauce
  • Chicken Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with spiced chicken tikka mince
  • Butter Naan $3.00
    • (Naan bread brushed with butter
  • Chicken/Lamb Jalfrezi $14.90
    • Boneless chicken or lamb cooked with coriander, capsicum, crushed garlic and thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Chicken Kadhai $14.90
    • Chicken marinated and cooked with coriander, capsicum, chillies and cumin seeds in a thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Bhuna Chicken / Bhuna Lamb $14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces /diced lamb cooked with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions, mango chutney and spices
  • Malai Kofta $13.90
    • Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts in a cream and cashew based sauce
  • Onion Bhaji (5 pieces) $5.00
    • Thinly sliced onions dipped in chickpea flour and spices, cooked to golden perfection and served with tamarind sauce
  • Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice $12.00
    • A stir fry with chicken, corn, rice and chef's special sauce
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Nacho Supreme $16.20
    • Seasoned double mince with traditional pinto beans, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • 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))
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Longboard Taco Salad $15.10
    • Pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Fresh Green Salad $9.00
  • Spicy Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. served with a side of yoghurt (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Vegetali $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • basil pesto, mushroom, broccoli, green beans, sundried tomatoes, roast pumpkin, kumara, feta, thyme, garlic, red onions and topped with garlic aioli (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Honey Beef $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • honey BBQ beef, bacon, pepperoni and chorizo topped with horseradish aioli and garlic (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Vege $18.00
    • sundried tomatoes, olives, red onion, roast pumpkin and rocket in a basil pesto sauce topped with feta and parmesan
  • Winnie's Crispy Chicken $15.00
    • marinated buttermilk chicken coated in Winnie's herbs and spices and served with aioli
  • Caesar with Chicken $19.00
    • crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous winnie's caesar dressing
  • Grand Chicago $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • a garlic and tomat base with shaved ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, green capsicum, garlic, thyme, red onion and fresh tomato (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Smashing $10.50
    • Smashed Avocado, Tomato, Swiss Cheese, Spinach
  • We serve various popular cabinet food, including fresh store baked tasty muffins, scones, slices and cookies
  • – Fresh Herb, Lemon & Cream Cheese
  • New York Melts $8.90
    • Roast beef, Dijon Mustard, Swiss Cheese, pickle
  • – Kimchi & Cream Cheese
  • Your choice of toasted bagel: plain, sesame, pumpkin seed and poppy seed cheese and onion extra $0.60
  • (on toasted bagel) $7.50
  • Little Pig $10.50
    • Pulled Pork & Kimchi Schmear, Iceburg Lettuce
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Bacon, mushroom and onions sauteed in a cream white wine sauce and fettuccine.
  • Marinara
    • A sweet chilli and pesto base with red onions, green and red capsicums, sliced fish fillet, shrimps, scallops, fresh garlic and fennel, topped with lemon wedges and garlic aïoli
  • Pork and Kumara Croquettes $13.00
    • Delicious pulled pork and kumara crumbed in parmesan and Winne's herbs, served with ginger, soy chilli dipping sauce.
  • 1/2 &1/2 add $3.00
  • 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
  • Spicy Lamb
    • Seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. Served with a side of yoghurt. CAUTION... HOT!! (if your want it hotter, ask your wait-person)
  • Italian
    • An Italian plum tomato base with pepperoni, mushrooms, anchovies, feta, sundried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, red onion and kalamata olives
  • Mussels $18.50
    • In a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. Served with a side of bread. (Suitable for 2 people)
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • California ocean roll $11.90
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Fruit toast $8.00
    • Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Salmon, bacon or mushrooms on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs on toast $9.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Brekkie $7.00
    • Bacon, fried egg, hollandaise
  • Vegetarian $6.00
    • Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese
  • Pesto & cheese $7.00
  • Big breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms, sausages & baked beans served on ciabatta
  • Muesli & fruit $10.00
    • Served with seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
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