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

Tavern Harewood (sample menu)
  • Original ice cream sundae $12.00
    • Served with a choice of chocolate, caramel or raspberry topping with either nuts or hundreds and thousands
  • Pork belly $23.00
    • Sage and onion slow roasted belly served with cabbage, creamy mash, apple sauce and cider jus.
  • Hokey pokey and chocolate cheesecake $12.00
    • Served with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Whitebait sliders $15.00
  • Chicken on focaccia $12.00
    • Lettuce, tomato and bacon topped with a pesto yoghurt dressing
  • Chicken supreme $23.00
    • Garlic marinated chargrilles chicken on a potato cake with sauteed veges and cream fraiche vinaigrette
  • Chicken fettucine $18.00
    • Chicken, mushroom and bacon, tossed through with basil pesto
  • Seafood chowder $10.00
    • A selection of seafood, bound in a rich creamy soup
The Bower & Urban Corner Cafe (sample menu)
  • add chicken $22.00
  • Popcorn Chicken
    • 8 pieces of popcorn chicken, served in a basket with fries
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.00
    • Tender marinated beef, pickled mango, crispy noodles, cucumber, tomato, toasted sesame seeds, cashews, fresh coriander, house made Nam Jim dressing
  • Spider Drink (fizzy & ice cream) $6.00
  • Creme Brulee $12.50
    • Served with ice-cream, cream and berry coulis
  • Fries
  • All our pizzas are hand stretched, with our own homemade pizza sauce, and meats are sourced from Verkerks Butchery
  • Drink
Red Orchid Thai Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
    • Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
  • Thai Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steamed rice stir fried with mix vegetables and egg.
  • Won Ton Soup $10.00
    • Won ton and bean sprouts.
  • Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • ​Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Thai Ho Fan ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables, and gravy.
  • Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
  • Spicy Noodle ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Pad Sea Eaw ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
Shanghai Street Dumplings (sample menu)
  • Deep fried spring roll (for four) $11.50
  • Prawns and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with Black Pepper sauce
  • Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with teriyaki sauce
  • Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with satay sauce
  • Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
    • Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Vegetarian (Seasonal vegetables)
  • Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $11.50
    • Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range Chicken and coriander
  • Shanghai Spring Onion Pancake $18.50
    • Pan fried spring onion pancake with BBQ pork and asian market salad
  • Prawns and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with kung-pao sauce
Chang Thai (sample menu)
  • Great for larger groups
  • Yellow Curry
  • Tom Kah
    • A rich aromatic coconut milk soup flavoured with lemongrass, lime leaves and kha (galangal, a type of ginger).
  • Larb Gai $24.90
    • Thai style minced chicken, chilli sauce, Thai herbs & spices. Served cold.
  • Garlic & Pepper
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Chicken $13.90
  • Fish Cakes $8.50
    • Five Authentic spicy fish cakes served with crushed peanuts with a sweet chilli dip.
Charcoal BBQ (sample menu)
  • Lamb shashlik $1.00
  • Mutton carrot dumplings M $9.50 L $12.50
  • Celery pork dumplings M $7.80 L $10.50
  • Sheep offal $9.00
  • Dish pickle $0.50 each
  • Beef noodle soup $9.50
  • Spicy chicken noodle soup $9.50
  • Sheep waist $2.00
Curators House Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Extras: bread $2.00
  • Affogato $12.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream served with a shot of espresso
  • Croquetas de pollo con chorizo $19.00
    • Garcia chicken & chorizo garcia croquettes (4 units)
  • Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
    • Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
  • Tapas variadas $55.00
    • A tasting selection of our tapas including chorizo, croquetas, mushrooms, calamari, patatas bravas, ali oli & bread
  • Sauteed seasonal vegetables $9.00
  • Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
    • West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
  • Suquet de pescado y marisco $43.00
    • A ragout of fresh fish & seafood including prawn, clams & mussels with a saffron bisque atop potatoes
Civil & Naval (sample menu)
  • Lambs Ribs $15.00
    • w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
  • Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
    • baked to order
  • Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • w/ toasted ciabatta
  • Edamame Beans $6.00
    • w/ miso butter
  • Tomato Salad $8.00
    • w/ balsamic & house made curd
  • Hand Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli
  • 200g Striploin Steak $18.00
    • served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
  • Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
    • w/ toasted sesame
Milieu Cafe (sample menu)
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Cajun dusted chicken fillet, crispy bacon, avocado, tomato, aioli sauce with salad greens in a toasted brioche bun served with a side of golden fries.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
    • 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.
  • Golden Fries $8.90
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Kumara Wedges $10.90
    • Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • 180gms of sirloin, marinated with garlic rosemary and thai dressing served with tossed seasonal salad green, crispy noodle.
  • Chicken Nachos $16.50
    • Corn chips with chilli beans and chicken topped with grilled cheese, finished with salsa and sour cream.
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $18.90
    • Chicken strip marinated in tandoori spiced then grilled and tossed through seasonal salad greens with a vinaigrette dressing.
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • A creamy chunky chowder - a Milieu Specialty
No.4 (sample menu)
  • Duck Liver Parfait $17
    • Cherry chutney, cornichons, toast
  • Today’s Fish Market Price
    • Seasonally inspired
  • Chipotle Chicken Tacos N/A
    • Soy and Vegetable Dumplings
  • No.4 Chicken Wings 1/2kg $18.0 1kg $29.0
    • BBQ Bourbon, hot sauce   or Tandoori, fried cashews
  • Spiced wedges, sour cream, sweet chilli $10/$16
  • Garlic Ciabatta $11.5
    • Garlic ciabatta, basil pesto, mozzarella
  • Confit Duck $33
    • Black rice, bok choy, shitake, mandarin
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $35
    • Sirloin 250g
The China Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Sweet and sour pork $20
  • Slow cooked pork belly $21
  • Beef and black pepper sauce on rice $15
  • Hot and spicy chicken $20
  • Zhar Choi and beef soup $6.50
  • Garlic Stir fried Pak Choi $12
  • Chicken and cashew nuts on rice $15
  • Lamb with CK special sauce $21
Hammersley's Thai (sample menu)
  • Steam Rice $3.00
  • Stir Fried with the meat of your choice
  • Chicken, Pork, OR Beef $10.00
  • Prawns $13.00
  • Yellow Curry (Gang Gari)
  • Pork Noodle Soup (dark, herbal soup) $10.00
  • Pork ball Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Garlic & Pepper (Pad Gra Tiam Prik Thai)
Kimchi Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Kimchi Jeon (kimchi Pancake)(V) $ 12
  • Don Gass (Korean Pork Cutlet) $ 20
    • Dip-fried pork’s loin with special sauce, fresh julienned cabbage and rice
  • Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11
  • Yang Yeum chicken $ 25
    • Crispy chicken marinated with Korean sweet chili sauce
  • Kimchi’s Salad(V) $ 9
    • Kimchi & fresh salad with special soy dressing >>
  • Tang Su Yuk $ 25
    • Lightly battered pork strips with fragrant hot sweet and sour sauce
  • Galbi-1 (Grilled Beef Ribs) $25
    • Short beef ribs marinated in a blended of ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
  • Fried dumpling(V) $10
    • Special Korean herb(scallion) & vegetables (8pcs)
Kebab Palace (sample menu)
  • Curry & Rice $10.00
  • -Beef
  • Medium $11.00
  • Small $9.00
  • Baklava $2.50
  • - Chicken
  • - Lamb
  • Rice or Salad
Witham Fish Supply (sample menu)
  • Mussels 1/2 Dozen $6.00
  • Hawaiian $6.00
    • Bacon, cheese and pineapple
  • Pineapple Rings $2.60
  • Wontons 1/2 Dozen $6.00
    • With sauce
  • Spring Roll $3.00
    • Home made
  • Squid Rings 1/2 Dozen $6.00
  • Chicken Nibbles 1/2 Dozen $6.00
  • Chicken $5.00
Ilex

Ilex

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

039415556

email

Email

info@vbase.co.nz

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
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