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

  • Bami Goreng (Chicken and Shrimp) (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $10.00/ $16.00
  • Wonton Soup (small/ medium/ large) $5.00/ $18.00/ $25.00
  • Singapore Fried Rice Noodle (Spicy) $10.00
  • Japanese Chilli Chicken (Spicy) (reg/ med) $16.00/ $23.00
  • Combination Ho Fun (Dry) (Spicy) $10.00
  • Mussels with Black Bean Sauce ( Reg/ Med ) $16.00/ $21.00
  • Curry Chicken Rice (Chicken with Bones) $10.00
  • Hokkien Fried Noodle (Dry) (Spicy) $10.00
  • Hawaiian Burger (cheese & pineapple) $5.00
  • Ray Burger $7.00
    • Double meat, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & tomato sauce. It's Ray's favourite burger for a reason!
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
    • Vege & mince in a pastry wrap
  • Vege Burger $5.50
    • Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
  • Crumbed chicken tenders, cheese, bacon, onion, lettuce and finished with our tasty BBQ sauce $6.50
  • Basic Burger $3.50
    • 100% beef pattie on lettuce with onion and tomato sauce on a white burger bun
  • Fish Burger $5.00
    • Battered hoki fillet, lettuce, onion and tartare sauce. Fish lovers, this is the burger for you!!!
  • Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
    • Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
  • LAMB ACHARI $23.00
    • A spicy dish. Diced lamb sauteed in a vegetable gravy, nished with ginger, garlic, onion and mixed pickles. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
    • Selection of mixed vegetables, dipped in a chickpea batter, nished in hot oil.
  • CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
  • VEGETABLE KULCHA $5.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with mashed seasonal vegetables.
  • FISH CURRY $22.00
    • Fillets of Gurnard fish cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and exotic Indian herbs and spices.
  • CHICKEN BHUNA MASALA $20.00
    • A dry dish of diced chicken, stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, capsicum, fresh coriander and curry masala. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $20.00
    • A hot dish. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • PRAWN JALFREZEE $23.00
    • Prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, fresh chillies and coriander.
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $16.50
    • Rice Noodles, BBQ Pork, prawns, pepper, shredded egg and sesame with curry sauce
  • Barbeque pork $18.00
  • Spicy chicken salad $16.00
  • Shanghai Dumpling (for six) $10.50
    • Pretty dumpling stuffed with: Free-range pork and garlic chives
  • Fresh Beef and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $16.50
    • with Oyster sauce
  • Combination Fried Rice $18.50
    • Fried rice with BBQ pork, beef, free range chicken with seasonal vegetable
  • Shanghai Spring Onion Pancake $18.50
    • Pan fried spring onion pancake with BBQ pork and asian market salad
  • Free-range Pork and Capsicum, Mushroom, Onion, Potato $17.50
    • with Hoisin sauce
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BREAST $29.00
    • Poached chicken breast stuffed with basil served with gourmet potatoes baby carrots and roast capsicum sauce
  • LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
    • Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • BEEF SCHNITZEL $19.00
    • Delicious crunchy crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, with fries
  • All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
  • THAI BEEF SALAD $17.00
    • Served with mesclun, fresh mint, cherry tomatoes, red onions and our house dressing
  • FISH + CHIPS $18/$24
    • Beer battered Tarakihi With fries. fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • CHICKEN WINGS $14.00
    • Smokey BBQ Wings, served with side salad
  • STEAK SPECIAL 200G $16.50
    • Prime rump steak With an Alehouse Salad and chips
  • Garlic Crostini $9.00
    • Beetroot hummus
  • 2 Eggs Your Way $4.00
  • One $17.00
  • Duck Fat Roast Rosemary Potatoes $9.00
  • Risotto $26.00
    • Of smoked mushroom, brie, almond
  • Today's Bread $16.00
    • Whipped butter, olive oil, balsamic
  • Vegetable Terrine $14.00
    • Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
  • Kid's Sundae $10.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, crunchy fruit, chocolate or berry
  • -Small $3.00
  • -Add avocado $12.40
  • She boss $10.90
    • Grilled chicken breast /crumbed chicken breast with brie, tomato, lettuce, onion, aioli and choice of house relish / apricot / plum / cranberry chutney
  • Green salad
  • Hungry man $13.90
    • Prime new zealand beef topped with melted cheddar, american streaky bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot relish, aioli & smokey BBQ sauce
  • Bacon $2.00
  • -Small $3.00
  • Egg / Mushroom / Avocado $1.50
  • CK box ( BBQ por or teriyaki chicken) $18
  • Dumpling Soup $13
    • Regular
  • Prawn crackers $4
  • Sweet corn cheese roll $8
  • Dumpling Soup $6.50
    • small
  • Stir Fried roast duck breast $22
  • Hot and spicy beef in hot soup $21
  • Singapore Stire fried rice noodles $16
  • (B) Salmon $18.50
  • Three Egg Omelette $17.00
    • with your choice of the following, bacon, salmon, tomato, mushroom, onion or cheese
  • Beef or Chicken Burger $17.50
    • served with bacon, lettuce and tomato in a toasted bun served with home-made relish and fries
  • Fruit Platter $8.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms $12.80
    • served on ciabatta
  • Toast and Home-Made Preserves $8.50
  • Bowl of Fries with Sauce $5.00
  • Fresh Battered Fish of the Day $18.50
    • served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon wedge and tartare sauce
  • Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
    • Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Steak tartare $24.00
    • Hens yolk, Baguette
  • Ora King salmon pastrami $26.00
    • Cucumber and horseradish sorbet, Lemon, Gingerbread
  • Chocolate torte $18.00
    • Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
  • Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Breakfast Croissant $7.30
  • Salads $6.30
  • Pizza Slice $4.20
  • Scones $4.40
  • Muffin Sweet or Savoury $4.70
  • Muesli & Yoghurt $6.80
  • Breakfast Wrap $7.90
  • Toast with Jam & Butter $4.70
  • Mixed salad leaves, herbs, French dressing $7.00
  • Seasonal vegetable from someone's garden. greenhouse or paddock $7.00
  • Apple Tree Farm Pork belly, parsnip puree, nuts, grains, mushrooms, balsamic prunes $33.00
  • Cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, good parmesan, free range egg, crisp bacon $19.50
  • Nasi goreng, pork, sniracha, vegetables, herbs, fried egg $15.00
  • Rakaia Venison carpaccio, beetroot, lentils, sour cream, horseradish, sorrel $19.50
  • Served with mustard relish, jus
  • Trust the kitchen vegetarian $20.00
  • Guacamole $8.00
    • w tomato pico de gallo, jalapeño, coriander, totopos
  • Al Pastor $18.00
    • Crispy Pork (Free Farmed), kimchi, apple yoghurt, radish, mint, sesame
  • Salsa Roja $8.00
    • w house made yellow corn chips
  • Panucho $8.00
    • spiced squid, red frijoles, mint, fennel, chili pico, olive powder, cucumber yoghurt
  • Plancha BBQ Apple Mole Chicken (Free Range) $18.00
    • charred pineapple, sesame
  • Roasted Baby Beetroot $12.00
    • wilted kale, walnut, queso seco, orange, chili, red quinoa
  • Marinated Pan-Fried Fish $7.00
    • w sauce gribiche, pumpkin slaw, green chili crema
  • Butternut Pumpkin $7.00
    • salsa negra, baby spinach, queso seco, crispy sesame
  • Monster breakfast toasted sandwich $5.90
    • It starts with bacon, then a sausage patty, a folded egg, and Swiss and cheddar cheese, between two slices of toasted sourdough.
  • Jr. Cheeseburger
    • Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
  • Honey mustard big chicken burger $8.90
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
  • Jalapeno double cheeseburger
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, Jalapenos and our Santa Fe sauce.
  • Brewhouse burger
    • Chargrilled beef patty with grilled onions, bacon, swiss cheese and beer cheese sauce.
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $14.50
  • Jim beam bourbon burger
    • Unwind with the Jim Beam® Bourbon Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with bacon, crispy onion , swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato — slathered in a rich and tangy sauce flavoured with Jim Beam bourbon.
  • -Burger only $5.00
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Toasties $3.50
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