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

  • Spicy fried squid $20.00
  • Black pepper beef on sizzling plate $20.00
  • Fish pieces served in sichuan style fiery sauce $30.00
  • Fried vermicelli with sesame seeds and pork mince $18.00
  • Steamed milky cheese bun $4.00
  • Stir fry with black and white chinese fungus, mushrooms on a bed of mung bean vermicelli $18.00
  • Steamed barbeque pork filled bun $4.00
  • Thai style chicken fillets on sizzling plate $20.00
  • Beetroot $4.20
  • Cheese, Egg, Pineapple, Mushroom $0.70
  • Hawaiian Chicken $6.00
  • Egg $4.90
  • BBQ Beef & Bacon Burger $5.00
    • 2 pieces Bacon, 2 pieces Cheese, Beef patty, Lettuce, BBQ suace
  • Fish $5.50
  • Gurnard $4.50
  • Chow $4.50
  • Spicy Chicken on Rice $13.00
  • Fried Lamb & Cumin Seeds on Sizzling Plate $22.00
  • Fried Lamb with Spring Onions $22.00
  • Steamed Chicken with Chilli Sauce S $14.00 L $20.00
  • Hai Nan Chicken on Rice $13.00
  • Pork Ribs and Potatoes in Chilli Pot $25.00
  • Spicy Chicken (Half) $22.00
  • Fried Pork with Fish Sauce $20.00
  • Una don $18.80
    • BBQ eel with original teriyaki sauce on rice
  • Kara-age-combo $15.00
    • golden fried crunchy chicken with mini salad, rice & miso soup
  • Curry ramen $12.80
    • curry flavor
  • Fresh salmon maguro-don $17.00
    • fresh salmon and tuna sashimi on sushi rice
  • All topping samurai ramen $18.80
    • pork and soy sauce flavor soup, extra bean sprouts, extra roasted pork & ramen egg topping
  • Chicken katsu curry $13.00
    • crumbled fried chicken cutlet & japanese style chicken curry on rice
  • Kimchi gyu-don $13.00
    • gyu-don with spicy pickles vegetable topping
  • Fresh salmon yukhoe-don $16.50
    • fresh salmon with soft boiled egg in original soy sauce on sushi rice
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • English muffin, 2 poached eggs and house hollandaise sauce with either: Bacon – Crispy streaky bacon / Salmon – Atlantic cold smoked salmon, and steamed spinach / Vegetarian – Roasted tomato, steamed spinach and portobello mushroom
  • Japanese Warm Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Grilled chicken, mesculin salad, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and crispy noodles with toasted sesame and lime dressing
  • Pasta of the Day $19.00
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)
  • The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
    • Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries
  • The Cup Classic Lambs Kidneys $17.00
    • Lambs kidneys, herb mashed potato, creamy bacon and mushroom sauce with toasted ciabatta
  • Spanish Omelette $17.50
    • Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
  • Sides $8.50
    • Bowl of Fries (with aioli and tomato sauce) / Parmesan and Garlic Bread / Bowl of Crunchy Battered Wedges (with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce)
  • Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
    • Home made raspberry jam and butter
  • Pasta, pasta, pasta $15.0
    • fresh seasonal salad, bowl of steamed garden fresh vegetables or hand cut chips
  • Single serve cheese (50gm) $14.0
  • Handmade fresh pasta with your choice of one of the following sauces: $15.0
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  • Ice Cream Soda spiderman (raspberry), casper (lemonade), batman (coke) (vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche) N/A
  • 50 Bistro Beef Burger $24.0
    • with brie cheese & needle mushrooms
  • The Full Breakfast $35.5
    • take some time to enjoy our continental buffet, & follow with one of the hot meals from our a la carte menu
  • Templeton shiitakes, asian greens, wok fry sauce, crispy shallots $6.0
  • Creamy Risotto $23.0
    • please ask your server for today’s creation
  • Combination $12.50
    • Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs.
  • Lamb Shanks In Massaman Curry (One Shank / Two Shanks) $15.00 / $22.00
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts
  • Pork Spare Ribs (4) $6.00
    • Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces
  • Pad Thai $12.50
    • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Roti & Peanut Sauce $6.50
  • Garlic Prik Thai $12.50
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Seafood Salad $12.50
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & Tofu
  • Spicy Herbs $12.50
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Sweet & sour fish $18.00
  • Egg or vegetable fried rice $12.00
  • Combination seafood fried rice or chow mein $16.00
  • Chinese vegetables with oyster sauce $14.50
  • Seafood deluxe $16.00
    • rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, fresh seafood, chicken, beef and pork
  • Fish ball and pork seaweed soup (small/large) $8.50/$13.00
  • Fried chinese vegetable with mushrooms $16.00
  • Chicken, beef or pork fried rice with cashew nuts $18.00
  • Crumbed Calamari $15.00
    • Crumbed calamari rings with fresh lemon and chipotle mayo
  • Eggs Benedict $20.50
    • two eggs soft poached w/ ham or smoked salmon, spinach & toasted ciabatta w/ hollandaise sauce
  • Penang Curry $19.00
    • Fragrant Penang chicken and vegetable curry with steamed jasmine rice
  • Butter Milk Pancakes $18.50
    • served w/ Canadian maple syrup & your choice of: whipped cream & berry compote, or bacon & banana
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato, fresh tomato chive & cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Warm Chocolate Whiskey Pudding $16.00
    • gingernut ice cream & salted caramel poached pear
  • Panko Chicken $15.00
    • Panko Crumbed chicken Skewers with Katsu dipping sauce
  • Akaroa Warmed Smoked Salmon $23.00
    • pickled cucumber & radish, salmon caviar, baby winter herbs, creme fraiche with wasabi
  • Simply Grilled Ribeye $18.00
    • 120g minute steak, forest mushroom risotto and salsa verde
  • Chargrilled Eggplant Rolls $18.00
    • Mediterranean vegetables, goat’s cheese, mixed leaves, splash of aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
  • Vegetarian n/a
    • Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts, light citrus oil and Halloumi
  • Large halfsies $23.00
  • Regular AZZZ Non Meat Burger $17.00
    • pumpkin fritters with olives, semi dried tomato, eggplant, roasted garlic and fries
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
  • Thai Chicken n/a
    • Yellow Thai curry marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce, capsicum, onion, bamboo shoots, cashew pieces and coriander
  • Italian n/a
    • Selected salamis, ham, olives, peppers, onion, mushroom, tomato and fresh herbs
  • Prawn Biryani $20.00
    • Prawns cooked in basmati rice with secret spices to enhance the flavor garnished with raisins, almonds and coriander.
  • Lamb Korma $16.50
    • A mild lamb dish cooked in creamy sauce made of cashew nuts, cream & spices.
  • Mix Pickle $3.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo $15.50
    • Chicken cooked in hot and spicy Goan style sauce.
  • Mango Chicken $15.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in mango sauce to produce a mild classical flavor.
  • Cucumber Raita $3.00
  • Malai Kofta $14.50
    • Grated potato & fresh cottage cheese dumplings simmered in creamy nut sauce.
  • Shahi Paneer $14.50
    • Indian cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut sauce with touch of cream in fresh.
  • Add Extra Ham +$2.00
  • Add Extra Egg +$1.00
  • Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Zha Jiang $10.00
  • Oven Sesame Pancake Stuffed with Stewed Beef $5.00
  • Spiced Pork Trotter $5.00
  • Bean Curd Mixed with Chopped Green Onion $5.00
  • Noodle Meal $3.00
    • add 3 side dishes and a drink to your noodle order
  • Homemade Green Bean Porridge $2.00
  • Garlic Bread (V) $9.50
    • Toasted baguette topped with garlic butter, pesto and Parmesan, served with aged balsamic and olive oil
  • Trio of Pork $33.00
    • Apple tree farmed Pork loin wrapped in streaky Bacon, served on Kumara and Pumpkin mash with spiced Pear puree, Granny Smith and prune compote in Parmesan cup, Carrot and Courgette stack and finished with Pork Mousse and Jus
  • Organic Chicken Supreme (GF) $32.00
    • Organic Chicken Supreme resting on Wilted Spinach, Pumpkin & Saffron Risotto & finished with house made basil pesto >>
  • Caponata with Three Cheese Ravioli (V) M $24.50 / L $27.00
    • Tomato, courgettes, eggplant and fresh herbs tossed through fresh pasta and finished with olive oil and basil pesto
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • With your choice of one of these supreme Killinchy gold flavours: Vanilla Bean / Manuka Honey and Almond / Chocolate Fudge Brownie / Maple and Walnut. Served with chocolate sauce. Hazelnut wafer, chopped nuts and whipped cream
  • Succulent Canterbury Lamb Shank $33.00
    • Slow cooked Lamb Shank accompanied with sauteed baby vegetables, creamy whipped kumara mash and crushed minted peas
  • Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Vegetarian Delight (V) (HC) $27.50
    • Mediterranean vegetable ragout accompanied with Israeli cous cous, lemon and polenta gnocchi, Portobello mushroom and mainland feta and sauteed spinach
  • Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
  • Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
  • 8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
  • Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
  • ROGAN JOSH $10.00
  • Chick Peas Curry $7.00
  • Samosa Chat $6.00
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • Naan $1.50
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • Rojan Josh (with rice) $10.00
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