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

  • Prawn $5
  • Marinated mushroom $6.80
    • Marinated japanese mushroom .
  • Chicken katsu $18
  • Tempura udon noodle $16
  • Tsukemono $4
    • Japanese pickles .
  • Tofu salad $8
    • Fresh tofu served on vegetable bed with japanese dressing .
  • Crispy chicken $9
    • Deep fried panko crumbed boneless chicken .
  • Teriyaki chicken $18
  • Bi-bim-bap in Hot Stone Bowl $15.00
  • Sunbi Bapsang (more than 2 people) $29.00 pp
    • Porridge, Korean Savoury Pancakes, Salads,, Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables, Beef Tataki, Sashimi, Grilled Shrimp, Mung Bean Jelly Salad, Bulgogi, Spicy Fish Soup or Beef Soybean Paste Soup, Two kinds of Cooked Vegetables, Kim-chi, Two kinds of Side Dishes, Steamed Rice, Dessert (Coffee or Tea)
  • Bulgogi $15.00
  • Noodles with Sashimi and Spicy Cold Soup $15.00
  • Shabu Shabu (More than 2 persons) $25.00 per person
  • Sashimi Bi-bim-bap $15.00
    • Rice with sliced raw fish
  • Beef Patties $18.00
  • Korean Pancake $10.00
  • Lamb Wrap $12.90
  • Karhai Paneer $15.90
    • A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
  • Green Salad $6.00
    • Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing.
  • Butter Chicken $16.90
    • World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
  • Cheese Naan $6.00
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
  • Naans $3.50
  • Lamb Palak $17.90
    • Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
  • Shearer's Shank $28.00
    • A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme, juniper berries and Old Dark beer. Served on creamy mash potato with our homemade gravy and steamed vegetables.
  • Chicken Run $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken tenders served with fries, salad and tomato sauce.
  • Marlborough Mussels** $20.50
    • Freshly steamed in a garlic cream and served with a big slice of toasted bread.
  • Malthouse Platter $34 Sm / $66 Lge
    • A selection of bits and pieces from the menu including our ribs, chicken nibbles, cheese, hummus, bread and butter pickles, onion rings, gherkins, pâté and crackers.
  • Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.50
    • Crispy paprika spiced chicken with tomato and lettuce bound in a spicy aïoli and wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with fries and tomato sauce.
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $16.00
    • Deep-pan cheesecake served with cream and fruit compote. Ask your friendly wait staff for today’s flavour.
  • Potato Wedges $5.50
  • Little Mexican** $12.00
    • Corn chips, beef bean, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
  • Eggs
    • All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms
  • -Teriyaki Free Range Chicken With Red Peppers And Mayo $14.00
  • -Vic'S Platter $22.00
    • Breads, spreads and cheeses
  • Pesto / Relish / Mayo / Hummus / Tapenade / Hollandaise / Cream Cheese $3.00
  • Soup Of The Day (Winter Only) $12.00
    • Served with toasted focaccia
  • Bacon / Free Range Eggs $6.00
  • Ham / Salami $4.20
  • Muesli $12.00
    • Homemade toasted organic grains and nuts, fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk
  • Our lunch offering includes a delicious selection of goodies from the cabinet which change daily. We create anything from wraps to muffins to salads to savouries, come on down and get a quality snack.
  • Akaroa Salmon, Horseradish Cream Cheese, Toast $17.00
  • Broccoli & Garlic Almonds $9.00
  • Chefs Vegetarian Dish $27.00
    • Available upon request
  • Affagato $16.00
    • Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
  • Beetroot, Feta & Hazelnuts $9.00
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta, Rhubarb & Apple, Toasted Oats $14.00
  • Homemade Bread w Balsamic & Olive Oil or Garlic Butter $7.00
  • Roast of the Day $15.00
    • (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Caesar Salad $15.50
    • (GF available) Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional)(Add Chicken $4.00)
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Extra Rice or Noodle $1.50
  • Roast Pork & Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Vegetarian Soup Noodle $8.50
  • Roast Pork Pan Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Lemon Grass Chicken Soup Noodle $8.00
  • Bami Goreng (Noodle) $9.50
  • Hot & Spicy Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Beef Gravy on Rice $9.00
  • Massive McMuffin® N/A
    • When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.
  • NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
    • Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.
  • $40 Mega ShareBox® $40
    • Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
  • Mayonnaise N/A
    • Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
  • Big Mac® N/A
    • Take two 100% beef patties sourced from farmers in regions such as the King Country and Canterbury. Add the delicious combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, melting cheese, onions, and tasty pickles, all framed between a toasted sesame seed bun. And for the grand finale a generous helping of our famous McDonald's special sauce!
  • The Boss® N/A
    • Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
  • Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
    • Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Teriyaki Lunch Box $11.00
    • Teriyaki chicken with potato salad, vegetables in a lunch box
  • Katsu Curry $11.50
    • Japanese style curry on rice with chicken cutlet
  • Teriyaki Chicken Rice
    • Tender grilled chicken with Teriyaki flavoured served on a bed of lettuce & rice
  • Ramen (hot & Spicy Noodle)
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $12.50
    • Teriyaki Chicken, potato salad, vegetables, miso soup & green tea
  • -reg: $10.00
  • Curry Rice
    • Beef & vegetables in a Japanese style curry sauce served on Rice. Not too spicy
  • -Add slice of cheese $0.50
  • Zaatar (Thyme) $2.00
  • Minced Meat $3.00
  • Kunafa $2.50
  • Falafel $0.50
  • Shish Kebab 1kg $32.00
  • Shish Taouk (Chicken) 1kg $33.00
  • Lamb Kebab $12.00
  • Mixed grill 1kg $34.00
  • Hong kong style prawn wonton noodle soup $19.00
  • Steamed prawn dumplings $7.00
    • 3 pcs
  • Beef in oyster sauce $18.00
  • Plain egg fried rice $10.00
  • Plain egg foo young with mixed vegetables $15.00
  • Prawns with cashew nuts $25.00
  • Steamed pork shao mai >. 4 pcs $7.00
  • Spice & sour soup with pork, shrimp & tofu (small/ large) $8.00/ $20.00
  • Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
    • Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Brownie $6.00
    • Deep dish, served warm with raspberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar
  • Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
    • Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
  • Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $13.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried served on toasted Handcrafted Artisan Bread (Gluten Free Bread Available) Build Your Own Breakfast Plate - Choose from and add, Roasted Tomato $3.00, Grilled Bacon $6.00, Roasted Portabello Mushroom $4.00 and Homemade Sausage Loaf $5
  • Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
  • Selection of gelato, praline $11.00
  • Pancetta, fior di latte, free range egg, cracked pepper, parmesan $24.00
  • Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00
  • Marinated pork ribeye, red pepper pesto $15.00
  • Coastal spring lamb, herb spread, chilli, pistachios $15.00
  • Salad leaves, pears, gorgonzola, candied walnuts $15.00
  • Taleggio, fior di latte, rosemary, potato, caramelised onions, confit garlic $24.00
  • Polenta batons, parmesan, truffle aioli $11.00
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