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

  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • O.G.B Mash $10
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Fish Bites
    • served with fried & tomato sauce
  • Kids Ice cream Sunday $6.00
  • Bower Salad $20.00
    • Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing (vegetarian option available)
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Smothered with butterscotch sauce, ice-cream and berries
  • Drink
  • Rib-eye Steak $32.00
    • 200g. Angus rib-eye, with garlic shrimps, served with salad & fries, choice of mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter
  • Fish Burger $20.00
    • Battered fresh market fish of the day, lashings of home made tartare sauce, gherkin, red onion, cheese, lettuce stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Caesar Salad $20.00
    • Chicken, bacon, crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg
  • Mini hot dogs $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Billy bush surf & turf (GF) $35
    • Ribeye steak grilled to your liking,
topped with a garlic scallop, mussel and prawn
  • Choice of one sauce
    • Mushroom, pepper, béarnaise, garlic butter or red wine jus
  • Each choice includes an Ice-Cream Sundae for dessert
  • Warm sour dough loaf $7
    • Served with Garlic Butter
  • Chicken nuggets $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • 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.
  • All (GF)
  • Hawaiian Pizza n/a
    • Ham, cheese, tomato sauce, cheese
  • BEER BATTERED BLUE COD $29.00
    • with tartare, salad, lemon and chunky chips
  • MUSHROOM RISOTTO $25.00
    • with smoked walnuts, spinach selection, wild mushrooms and white truffle oil
  • Eggs on Toast $14.00
    • 2 poached eggs on grilled turkish bread
  • PAN SEARED SCALLOPS $24.50
    • on celeriac puree and bacon salt on rosit (GF)
  • THAI ROTI WITH SPICED CHICKEN $15.00
  • DUO OF LAMB $38.00
    • lamb fillet and slow roasted shoulder croquette on buttered mashed agria, mint yoghurt, and baby carrots and burnt onions.
  • ETON MESS $14.50
    • layer of cream, strawberry, meringue and ice cream (GF)
  • CHEESECAKE $12.00
    • check out the specials board for today's cheesecake
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.50
    • with toasted bread roll
  • PORK RIBS $12.00
    • pork ribs served with thick cut fries
  • DUNSANDEL DELUXE BURGER $21.50
    • 150 gm Angus beef stacked with bacon, fried egg, tasty cheese and onion rings served with thick cut fries
  • SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
    • 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
  • KIDS BASKET $10.00
    • chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
  • MINI BREAD LOAF $9.50
    • oven baked loaf with garlic butter and pesto
  • CHICKEN SCHNITZEL BURGER $18.50
    • house-made chicken schnitzel, cheese and mayonnaise, served with thick cut fries
  • Chicken Salad
  • Cheese & Onion Roll
  • Chicken, Apricot & Cream Cheese
  • Chicken Satay
  • Bacon & Avocado
  • Ham & Mustard
  • Ham Salad
  • Mince Savouries
  • Teriyaki Beef $11
    • Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Chicken yaki udon $11
  • Half Roll N/A
  • Teriyaki Eel $15
    • Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Beef yaki udon $11
  • Rice Tray N/A
  • Crispy Chicken Curry $12
    • Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11
    • Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Choice of bacon or cold smoked salmon with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on house-made focaccia
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Toasted Bagel $13.50
    • With cold smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato, lemon & dill creme cheese
  • Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
    • Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $21.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast with lettuce and tomato on house-made vienna. Served with fries and aioli
  • Smoked Salmon $7.50
  • We have a delicious selection of slices, friands, cakes and cheesecakes with changing flavours each week.
  • Eggs Any Way $13.50
    • Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • Slaw $8.00
    • With toasted peanuts, pepitas & cumin lime mayo
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Fried Shrimp $15.00
    • Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
    • Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $12.00
    • BBQ sauce, jalapeño mustard, slaw, shallots
  • Maple, sansho and black pepper chicken wings $14.00
  • Nasu Eggplant with red miso and ginger $7.00
  • Kinoko Portobello mushroom with green onion sauce $7.00
  • Torched pear, almond meringue, shiso, tapioca and umeshu jelly $12.00
  • Creamy sesame cabbage salad $7.00
  • Tsukemono $7.00
    • Homemade pickles
  • Momo Chicken thigh with Tare $7.00
  • Selection of homemade Ice Cream $10.00
    • Matcha, Adzuki and Yuzu
  • Pork Spare Ribs(GF) $27.50
    • Melt in your mouth Pork Spare Ribs slow cooked in a Scrumptious BBQ, Honey & Sesame Sauce served with Salad & Chips
  • Ribeye Steak 300gm/400gm $32.00/ $40.00
    • A Ribeye Steak cooked to your liking with your choice of chips & Salad or Vegetables served with Mushroom Sauce, Pepper Sauce, Garlic Butter or Fried Onions
  • Mixed Grill (GF) $31.00
    • The Works, a 200gm Rump Steak, Hash Browns, Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Tomato, Mushrooms & Onion Rings
  • Seafood of the Day
    • Ask one of our friendly staff for our Seafood Special of the Day
  • Mushrooms & Bacon (V) $12.00
    • Toasted Garlic English muffin served with Sliced Bacon, topped with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
  • Lamb shanks – Half or Full(GF) $22.00/ $34.00
    • Tender slow-cooked Lamb Shanks with a Delicious Red Currant Jous, served with Mashed Potato
  • Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
    • Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Platter/medium $35.00
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • 1 Pc $2.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala (Medium) $11.00
  • Kids Combo $10.50
    • 1 x Small Curry, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Chicken Tikka
  • Mango Chicken (Mild) $11.00
  • Green Pea and Potato Curry (Medium) $7.50
  • Chicken Tandoori (1/4) $4.00
  • Latte $4.50
  • Tea $3.00
  • Cheese or Date scone n/a
  • Breads + spreads $10.00
  • Harvest breakfast $18.00
    • seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
  • Chai $4.50
  • Cranberry + coconut toast with butter + jams $7.00
  • Bagel n/a
  • Open steak sandwich $21.00
    • 120g sirloin with caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, chips and homemade aioli
  • Sauces: mushroom, garlic butter (GF), red wine jus, or peppercorn
  • Pumpkin and feta tart $16.00
    • Pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with roasted beetroot, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
  • Garlic bread (V) $9.00
    • Four pieces of french stick with garlic butter
  • Creamy mushrooms on toast $13.50
    • Garlic mushrooms on toasted french stick with bacon or spinach
  • Pavlova $12.00
    • With fresh cream, fresh kiwi fruit and candied nuts
  • Dukkah crusted lamb $28.00
    • Cooked medium rare and served on pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato and caramelized onion tart with fresh salad, gourmet roasted potatoes and harissa mint yoghurt
  • 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
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