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

  • Turf
    • 200g Angus rump served with golden fries, green salad and peppercorn jus
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with aioli
  • Pork Fillet
    • Lean pork fillet wrapped with baconserved with golden fries, green salad and satay sauce
  • Brownie and Ice Cream $5.00
  • Corn Chips and Guacamole $10.00
  • Flat Bread $13.50
    • Basil pesto and cream cheese
  • Beef Souvlaki
    • Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with sweet chili sauce
  • All served with tradition style tomato sauce and mozzarella
  • Apple & popcorn $2
  • Each treat is made up of one main, side, sweets & drink $12.5
    • main: battered sausage octopus, mousetrap / sides: chips, apple & popcorn / sweets: icecream & jelly / drinks: lemonade
  • Bacon & scrambled eggs on toast $8
  • Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
  • Cheese Plate $26
    • french brie, whitestone windsor blue and vintage cheddar served with bread, terra viva chutney, pickled onions and grapes
  • Terra Viva Smoothie Bowl $15.50
    • mixed berry smoothie topped with terra viva muesli and spiced rhubarb and apple compote
  • The French Dip $14
    • grass fed braised beef with mozzarella grilled baguette served with jus
  • Grilled Cheese & Tomato Baguette $13
    • our own medley of cheese with caramelised onion & terra viva relish
  • Tuna $9
  • 5 Kinds of Sashimi 18pcs $28
    • 3 kinds + 2 others from market
  • Groper $7.50
  • Yakiniku BBQ Beef & Seasonal Veges with Salad $24
  • Shimeji-Mushroom $6
  • Crumbed Chicken & Avocado Roll $16
  • Rice Small $3 Large $9
    • Premium Short Grain
  • K.F.C - Kinji’s Fried Chicken $18
    • garlic soy marinated
  • Olives $1.50
  • Lemon Chicken $12.90
  • Hummus $1.50
  • Cheese Tortilla $4.50
  • Chips $4.50
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • TOMATO $3.00
  • Steak Pattie $2.40
  • SWEET & SOUR PORK $12.50
  • SWEET & SOUR FISH $12.50
  • Fish $2.40
  • Jam Rap $2.00
  • SATAY MEALS $11.00
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $18.50
    • Thinly sliced mushrooms & spring onions in a cream sauce, over super grain toast with crispy bacon
  • Paris Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Toasted croissant with your choice of: Florentine, smoked salmon & spinach, Bacon & brie. Finished with homemade hollandaise
  • Ploughman’s Platter $14.50
    • Pickles, Ham, Brie, Grapes, Warmed bread and Paris butter
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Roast Chicken Po Boy $18.50
    • Crisp skin roast chicken drenched in Lb’s gravy over soft buttered po boy roll with dirty slaw. + 4.00 add fries
  • Welsh Rarebit $18.50
    • Savoury smoked cheese sauce topped brown toast topped with fried egg and bacon
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Roast pumpkin kaffir lime and peanut Thai dressed salad
  • Kudos Breakfast $20.80
    • free range eggs any style, hash browns, angus beef sausages, streaky bacon, creamy mushrooms, roast tomato, w‘ toasted grain
  • Sirloin Steak $25.00
    • generous 200g sirloin steak-medium rare w’ caramelised onion served with fries and green salad
  • Iced Drinks $7.40
    • Iced Mochaccino
  • Long Black / Short Black / Americano $3.60
  • Caramel Mocha Latte $6.50
  • Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.80 / $5.20 / $5.70
    • Mochaccino
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
    • grilled chicken, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • Hot Chocolate $1.50
    • Fluffy
  • Daal $12.00
  • Bhuna Chicken $15.00
  • Bhatura is a wonderfully soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Bhatura is a speciality from the Punjab and is enjoyed on the street corners at any time of the day. Two pieces of bhatura breads served with chole (chickpea), lamb or chicken.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
  • Tender strips of tandoori chicken, lamb or paneer tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions dressed with lemon juice, chaat masala and chopped coriander served with mint chutney.
  • Bengali Fish $17.00
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
  • Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $9.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • Aaloo Posht $8.50
    • Tender cubes of aloo sautéed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato then cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
  • Vegetable Korma $8.50
    • Vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices
  • Butter Chicken $8.50
    • A world famous Indian delicacy Half cooked the tandoori way & finished the curry way, with crushed cashews cream & spices.
  • Daal Makhani $8.50
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with ghee and spices.
  • Mattar Paneer $8.50
    • Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • Vegetable Combo $12.50
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Tadka Daal $8.50
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
  • Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11
  • Fried dumpling(V) $10
    • Special Korean herb(scallion) & vegetables (8pcs)
  • Kimchi Bokkeumbap $16
  • Don Gass (Korean Pork Cutlet) $ 20
    • Dip-fried pork’s loin with special sauce, fresh julienned cabbage and rice
  • Kimchi Jeon (kimchi Pancake)(V) $ 12
  • Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
    • Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
  • Spicy kimchi and spring onion pancake Seafood $15
  • Bulgogi Noodle $16
    • Stir –fired noodle with marinated beef and vegetable cooked in a blast fried wok
  • ·Options
    • Soup of the Day, Fish & Chips, B.L.T,/ Smoked Chicken Wrap, Roast Vege Salad.
  • -Add smoked chicken $3.50
  • -Add cheese & bacon $12.00
  • -Add house smoked salmon $5.00
  • -Add fried egg $2.00
  • -wedges $3.00
  • Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
  • BreakFree Pizza of the Day (Vegetarian Available) $20.00
  • Jumbo Box $20.00
  • Prawn Katsu 1P $2.50
  • Karaage Curry $13.50
  • Jumbo Karaage Chicken Roll 8P $12.00
    • Cabbage, Mayo, Karaage Chicken
  • Teriyaki Beef Don $14.50
  • Tempra Prawn 1P $3.00
  • Gluten free Mayo $1.00
  • Half & Half Sushi 8P $10.00
  • Mushrooms $2.00
  • Cereal - varieties $3.50
  • Porridge $6.50
    • With melted brown sugar
  • English Muffin $3.00
    • includes butter and preserves
  • Central Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Crispy cos lettuce with croutons, classic Caesar dressing and topped with strips of chicken breast
  • Crown Range Nachos $14.50
    • Corn chips with chilli con carne, tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Kaikoura Catch $18.00
    • Battered fish fillet with fries, garden salad, tomato - and tartare sauce
  • Toast - per slice $1.50
    • includes butter and preserves
  • Chicken Pattie $3.00
  • Squid Ring $0.80 (each) $9.20 (doz)
  • Cheese & Pineapple $5.30
  • - (1/2 Scoop) $1.50
  • - (Scoop) $2.40
  • Pineapple $4.40
  • Bacon $4.60
  • Chicken with Cashew Nut & Mushroom $13.50
  • Cortado fondue (for 2) $20.00
    • 3 cheese fondue, perfect for sharing
  • Hawaiian $18.00/ $25.00
    • Ham, honey cured bacon, pineapple, red onion & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Summer fruits sorbet sensation $12.00
    • sorbet of the day with seasonal summer fruits (gf)
  • Regina $18.00/ $25.00
    • Ham, pepperoni, olives, red onion, mushroom, oregano & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Marinated olives (gf) $11.00
  • Stuffed peppers $14.00
    • char-grilled red peppers, cream cheese, garlic & avocado (gf)
  • Spanish tortilla $11.00
    • garlic, onion & potatoes in a spanish omelette (gf)
  • Cold platter (for 2) $30.00
    • selection of cured meats, cheeses, pickles & garlic crostini
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