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

Bombay Butler (sample menu)
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
  • Butlers Banquet $30.00 per person
    • Poppadoms - Dips, Bhajees - Any 4 curries, Naan and garlic naan
  • Chicken Tikka $15.00
    • Marinated in a wonderful blend of tandoori spices and herbs, then grilled and served with fresh salad.
  • Dhal Makahani $15.90
    • Black lentils and red kidney beans soaked overnight then slowly cooked with whole spices tomato and garlic (medium)
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
    • Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
  • Butter Chicken $16.90
    • World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
    • Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
    • Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
Noodle Union (sample menu)
  • Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
    • Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.
  • King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
    • Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Lemon Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Special Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in traditional Chinese sauce.
  • Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in hot and spicy chili sauce.
  • Vegetarian Mee Goreng $9.00
Gourmet Seafoods Shirley (sample menu)
  • Mussels $1.00
  • Whitebait Pattie $6.00
  • Seafood Stick $2.60
  • Blue Cod Fillet $9.00
  • Kumara Chips $4.80
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Curry Roll $3.20
  • Cinnamon Donut $2.80
Bealey's Speight's Ale House (sample menu)
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Crackling $5.50
  • Pork Wontons $15
    • Our homemade wontons filled with slow roasted pulled pork, infused with Asian flavours and served with chilli lime aïoli.
  • Lemongrass and Ginger Risotto $24
    • A risotto infused with lemongrass and ginger served with chargrilled eggplant and seasoned tofu then finished with coriander.
  • Drunk Steak $33
    • A prime cut of sirloin marinated in Speight’s Old Dark, served with golden fries, salad greens and your choice of sauce.
  • Sausages and Mash $25
    • Locally made sausages served on creamy mash with onion jam, ale house gravy and a generous slice of bread.
  • Pork Sausage $5
  • Baby Breakfast with bacon and hash brown on toast. $11
Roast Ease (sample menu)
  • Pork
  • -Roast Pumpkin $0.8 each
  • - Medium $13.50
  • -Rolls $7.90
  • Salads S $5.00 each / L $6.50 each
  • Lamb
  • -Roast Kumara $0.9 each
  • Beef
Himalayas (sample menu)
  • Chicken Biryani $12.5
    • Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
  • All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
Cleveland Chinese Takeaway (sample menu)
  • BBQ Pork $18.00
  • Vegetarian on Noodles $11.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.50
  • Sweet & sour pork $13.00
  • Pork Chill on Rice $12.00
  • Steak Fried rice $12.00
  • Chicken curry on Rice $12.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
Little India (sample menu)
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
  • Bengali Fish $17.00
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
  • Fish Malabari $17.00
  • Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
  • Chicken Bhatura $14.00
  • Bhuna Chicken $15.00
Mrs Hucks (sample menu)
  • - Before 9.00am $5.00
  • Rachael's Rarebit $12.90
    • Gourmet Cheese on Toasted Hucks Beer Bread, Caramelised Onion Chutney
  • Braised Brisket $18.90
    • Braised Brisket, Grilled Beer Bread, Onion Rings & Chipotle Mayo
  • 7.00 to 11.00
  • 11.00 to 3.00
  • Salmon Gravlax, Salad Greens & Horseradish Cream Sandwich on Hucks Beer Bread $15.90
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Pretzel Bun $10.90
  • Southern Fried Chicken. Coleslaw & Hot Sauce Sandwich with House Crisps & Pickles $15.90
Savoire Cafe of Merivale (sample menu)
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • B.L.A.T. Open Sandwich $17.90
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato Open Sandwich served on Toasted Ciabatta with Savoire’s Homemade Mint Dressing
  • Eggs Benedict $18.90
    • Poached free range Eggs with Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Home Made Toasted Muesli (gluten free) $13.90
    • served with Milk, Organic Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit
  • Bagel - Toasted $12.90
    • with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.90
    • Salad of Chicken, Bacon, Fresh Greens, Tomatoes, Poached Egg & Parmesan with Homemade Caesar Dressing
  • Tomatoes $3.50
Twenty Seven Steps (sample menu)
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
The Kingfisher Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Palak Paneer $14.50
    • Indian cottage cheese (paneer) cooked with spinach, extra garlic & ginger.
  • Fish Jalfrezi $18.50
    • Fish prepared with large chunks of green capsicum, tomatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, green chili & coriander in sweet tomato based sauce.
  • The Kingfisher Vege Platter (2 people) $18.00
    • Combination of two pcs each veg samosa, onion bhaji, aloo tikka, tandoori mushroom & paneer tikka served with mint & tamarind chutney.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.50
    • A North Indian lamb dish in rich onion & tomato based sauce flavored with whole spices.
  • Prawn Vindaloo $18.50
    • Prawns cooked in hot and spicy Goan style sauce.
  • Malai Kofta $14.50
    • Grated potato & fresh cottage cheese dumplings simmered in creamy nut sauce.
  • Fish Dopiaza $18.50
    • Fish cooked with large chunk of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices.
  • Kadhai Beef $16.50
    • An authentic North Indian style dish of boneless beef cooked with tomatoes, sliced onions, capsicum & green chillies.
White House Black (sample menu)
  • Crispy skinned salmon $36.00
  • Caprese salad with mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, fresh basil, new potato slices with a light basil and balsamic dressing. V. G/F. $29.50
  • Chicken and udon noodle stir-fry D/F $11.00
  • Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Pork Belly) $20.00
  • Trio of utopian sorbets and ice cream, with treats. G/F. D/F avail. vegan avail. $14.00
  • Blackened cream corn, smoked cheese, chorizo and fried eggs on corn tortillas with guacamole and tomato salsa. G/F $19.00
  • 6oz fillet $39.00
  • Poached egg on toast w/ choice of hash brown or bacon. (G/F avail) $8.00
The Brewery (sample menu)
  • Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
  • Rakaia $24.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & rocket
  • Te Oka $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chorizo, prawns & roasted capsicum
  • Add chicken $6.50
  • Wood-fired flatbread with chilli, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
  • Caesar Salad $24.00
    • Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, chicken, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
  • Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
    • Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, Gruyère cheese, bacon & fries
  • Heathcote $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella and parmesan
Sasuke (sample menu)
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don $12.50
  • Nigiri - Fresh Tuna 6P $12.00
  • Miso Soup L $3.00 S $2.20
  • Avocado $0.80
  • Garlic Pork Don $14.50
  • Grilled Eel Roll 8P $12.00
    • Egg, Cucumber, Grilled Eel
  • Crumbed Hoki Curry $13.50
  • Vege Yaki - Meshi $9.50
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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