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

  • Lamb steak $27.80
    • lamb steak grilled and served with apple mint jelly,vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Grand Slam $16.00
    • pancakes,eggs,sausages and maple syrup.
  • Chilli Fries $12.50
    • cant find the french fries ? They are buried under all that beef and grated cheese.
  • Ham & Cheese Omelette $12.50
  • Junior french toast $8.50
    • served with egg,bacon and sausage.
  • Beef lasagne $20.80
    • topped with spaghetti sauce,parmesan cheese and served with salad and a garlic roll.
  • Sirloin steak $26.00
    • a delicious 230 grams (pre- cooked weight)Sirloin steak served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Premium burger $18.00
  • Toast n’ Spreads $10
    • Toasted sourdough, multigrain, or G.F bread. Served with house made jam, cream cheese, peanut butter or honey.
  • Japanese Crepe $20
    • Bacon and cabbage crepe w/ fresh crab and salad. Topped with kewpie mayo and BBQ sauce
  • Savoury Crumpets $22
    • Served with prosciutto ham, fried egg, vine tomatoes, manchego cheese and smoked garlic emulsion.
  • Quinoa Salad $16.5
    • Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
  • Eggs your way $12
    • Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
  • Garden Salad $8
    • Seasonally fresh green salad
  • Sweet Crumpets $20
    • Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
  • Granola $16
    • Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
  • Shoestring fries $5.90 / $8.90
  • Tomato, mozzarella and basil $8.90
  • Steak Burger (GF*) Marinated premium Wakanui flank steak, mixed leaves, roast field mushrooms, smoked cheddar cheese, onion jam, aioli and hickory smoked BBQ sauce in a toasted sourdough bap, with sea $24.90
  • Mussels (GF*) Green lipped mussels sauteed in a creamy white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $18.90
  • Sweet chilli, mozzarella and cream cheese $8.90
  • Smoked tomato $1.50
  • Caesar Salad (GF*) Baby cos, crispy bacon, anchovy fillets, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and a free range poached egg / Add chargrilled chicken $5.00 $18.90
  • Brandy Wafer Panier - Sliced banana, caramel sauce, Chantilly cream and chocolate shavings $11.90
  • BBQ Pork Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Vegetable Foo Young on Rice $8.00
  • Vegetable Fried Noodle $8.00
  • Sweet & Sour won Tons (1/2 dozen) $4.00
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Chicken Foo Young $9.00
  • Satay Beef vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Pork and shrimp Siu Mai (1/2 dozen) $5.00
  • Spicy Stewed Beef $22.00
  • Chilli Fried Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Combination Tofu $19.00
  • Steamed Whole Fish (Blue Cod) S $33.00 L $38.00
  • King Prawns with Cashew Nuts $26.00
  • Chicken and Mushroom on Rice $13.00
  • Steamed Fish with Chilli $26.00
  • Fried Lamb with Spring Onions $22.00
  • -Sandwiches $6.90
  • -Gravy $2.00 each
  • -Rolls $7.90
  • -Rolls $7.90
  • -Small $10.50
  • Beef
  • Quarter $6.00
  • -Chips $2.90 each
  • Deep Fried Wontons $5.00
  • Tomyum Rice Noodle Soup/HoFun $12.00
  • Stir Fried Venison with Maggie Soy Sauce $25.00/$34.00
  • Chef's Special Duck $22.00/$42.00
  • Seafood & Bean Curd Soup $6.00/$20.00
  • Roast Duck $22.00/$42.00
  • Fried Noodle with (Chicken/Beef/Pork/Vegetables) $11.00
  • Pumpkin Cake $5.00
  • 3 Main Meal
  • Tray of fried noodles $7.00
  • Chicker Curry on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.00
  • Steak Curry on Fried Rice $11.00
  • 1/2 Dozen Wontons
  • Prawn Cracker $4.00
  • Curry Beef $12.00
  • Mince Savouries
  • Stuffed Sausage
  • Roast Pork Roll
  • Ham Roll
  • Ham
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • Ham & Corn Relish
  • Toasted Sandwich
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50
  • Famous Pate - Bourbon & cracked pepper blended with roasted chicken liver and bacon. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto. $15.50
  • Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
  • Garlic Bread - Crispy Toasted and smothered with garlic and herb butter. $9.50
  • Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
  • Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
  • Sweet Corn Kumara Fritters - Sundried Tomato, Sweet Corn and Kumara Fritters on a pine nut and Green Salad, choice from Streaky bacon and Smoked salmon, come with Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $18.50
  • Today's Soup Creation - Tasty steaming hot brew served with toasted Bread. $13.50
  • -wedges $3.00
  • ·Seasoned Potato Wedges $8.00
    • sour cream & sweet chili sauce
  • -Small Fries $5.00
  • ·Caesar Salad $19.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.
  • ·BreakFree Cheese Burger $20.00
    • 180 gm Beef Pattie, onion marmalade, Swiss cheese, mesclun, bacon, tomato, garlic aioli served with Makikihi fries.
  • -side salad $3.00
  • -Add fried egg $2.00
  • -Add fries $2.50
  • Lemon Chicken
  • Pineapple
  • Curried Steak on Rice
  • Cashew Nuts
  • Diced Pork (with Cashew Nuts)
  • Steak Foo Young
  • Pork Chow Mein
  • Deep Fried Wontons - half dozen
  • Ancho Chili Chicken (Free Range) $7.00
    • poblano rajas, seeds, crispy kale, chili, coriander
  • Guacamole $8.00
    • w tomato pico de gallo, jalapeño, coriander, totopos
  • Slow-Roasted Agave Baby Carrots $7.00
    • guajillo oil mole, goats feta, migas, baby cress
  • Plancha BBQ Apple Mole Chicken (Free Range) $18.00
    • charred pineapple, sesame
  • Xócolate $12.00
    • pecan, citrus crème, xocolate chili ganache, pistachio praline, orange, mint
  • Panucho $8.00
    • spiced squid, red frijoles, mint, fennel, chili pico, olive powder, cucumber yoghurt
  • Beetroot & Sweet Potato Dip $8.00
    • w cricket tortilla, smoky chorizo crumb, queso blanco
  • Coffee Agave Lamb $16.00
    • zucchini, pumpkin, oregano, garlic chips, salsa borracha
  • Steak Tartare $17.80 / $28.80
    • seasoned minced fillet of beef
  • Soup of the Day $9.80
  • Ravioli $23.80
    • in a pesto cream sauce
  • Gateau du Jour $10.80
  • Langoustines a I'italienne $18.80 / $28.80
    • King Prawns cooked in a herb and garlic butter
  • Filet de Boeuf $33.80
    • with a green peppercorn sauce
  • Pasta $22.80
    • with smoked chicken in a cream and wine sauce
  • The original beef canelloni $23.80
  • SWEET ONE $10.20
    • egg noodles with roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in sweet sauce
  • HONEY CHICKEN NOODLES $9.80
    • egg noodles with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce
  • KING PRAWNS FRIED RICE $12.80
    • fried rice with king prawns shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • HONEY PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • SEAFOOD NASI GORENG $11.00
    • fried rice with king prawns calamari crab meat fish balls and vegetables in Malaysian style spices
  • VEGETARIAN MEE GORENG $9.00
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEE $9.80
    • egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce
  • CASHEW CHICKEN CHOW MEE $10.50
    • egg noodles with roast cashew nuts chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce
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