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

  • Kansas city baby back ribs $19.00/ $37.00
    • finger bowl included (500g/ 1kg)
  • Port wine & thyme $3.00
  • Fully loaded seafood chowder $19.00
  • Cured bacon 100g $4.50
  • Fush n chups $26.00
    • panko crumbed fresh market fish, chunky chips, mushy peas & tartare
  • Roast beets & goats cheese $7.00
  • Cheese plate $18.00
    • crackers, pickles, quince
  • Angus/ Hereford Cross $51.00
    • 28 Day Aged, South Canterbury T-bone 500g
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Large $11.00
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Triple $13.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • -two shanks $23.90
  • -honey chicken $20.90
  • -chicken or beef $19.50
  • Stir fried noodles
    • Egg noodles & seasonal (S) vegetables stir fried in the wok.(G)
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -prawn $21.50
  • Dressed summer leaves $8
  • Trending local vegetables $8
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $35
    • Sirloin 250g
  • Soup of the Day cup $9.0 bowl $16.5
    • Served with toasted breads
  • No.4 Chef’s inspired dish Market price
    • Constantly changing, always evolving
  • Golden battered fish & chips $24
    • Tartare, Lemon, salad
  • Duck Liver Parfait $17
    • Cherry chutney, cornichons, toast
  • West Coast Whitebait Omelette $39.5
    • Fennel slaw, fries, tartare
  • Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai 4pc $12.00
  • Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • POT STICKER BURGERS $16.00
    • Open Faced Bao Bun 2 for
  • Spicy Wonton Bowl w/ Bok Choy 8pc $15.00
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns 3pc $10.00
  • Fried Chicken w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo $10.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Add Artichokes $5.50
  • Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
    • Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
  • Shellfish & Prawn Zarzuela al Andalus $23.50
    • Shellfish, Tiger Prawn, Garlic Butter, Grilld Ciabatta
  • Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
    • Spiced Albondigas
  • Olives & Tapenades $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Tapanades, Pate, Roast Ciabatta
  • Add Salami $6.50
  • Chargrilled Mushrooms $18.50
    • Balsamic Mushrooms, Buffalo Feta, Courgette, Aioli
  • Roast Salmon Bruschettini $18.50
    • Roast Salmon, Peppers, Tapenade, Aioli, Basil
  • Green Salad $5.00
  • Lachcha Paratha $5.00
    • Wholemeal flour bread layered with lashing of butter baked in tandoor.
  • Aloo Gobhi $14.50
    • Potatoes & florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander & spices.
  • Paneer Tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Soft, juicy chunks of Indian cottage cheese marinated in tandoori masala & cooked in tandoor with chunks of capsicum, onion & tomato.
  • 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 Kolhapuri $16.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked with whole spices tomatoes & onions in coconut based gravy.
  • Lamb Jalfrezi $16.50
    • Lamb prepared with large chunks of onions, green capsicum & tomatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, green chillies & coriander in sweet tomato based sauce.
  • Mushroom Dopiaza $14.50
    • Mushroom cooked with chunks of onion and tomato, topped with ginger, garlic and spices.
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • with berry compote, maple syrup & cream
  • THE BEEF SALAD $14.00
    • with crispy noodles & toasted peanuts
  • BACON $4.50
  • 3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
    • with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
  • HOT STEAK SAMMY $12.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • poached eggs on a broil with smoked salmon, spinach & hollandaise
  • BANGERS & MASH $15.50
    • with caramelised onion & gravy
  • ESPRESSO EGG $15.50
    • with potato hash, mushroom, spinach, a poached egg & hollandaise
  • SAUSAGES $2.10
  • MEAT PATTIES $2.10
  • EGG $4.00
  • CHEESE $4.00
  • SPRING ROLLS $2.60
  • ONION $4.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER $4.00
  • ALL OTHER EXTRAS $0.80
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Platter/medium $35.00
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Sweet Slices $4.20
  • Pizza Slice $4.20
  • Panini $8.20
  • Toast with Jam & Butter $4.70
  • Scones $4.40
  • Salads $6.30
  • Soup $4.70
  • Friands (Gluten Free) $4.70
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Regular: $12.50
  • Large: $22.00
  • Lamb:
  • All extra portions of any sauce 0.50¢
  • Beef on rice:
  • Regular: $14.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Fries with aioli (gf) $7.50
  • Bacon & Free range eggs on Toast $14.00
    • poached—scrambled—fried
  • Patatas bravas $11.00
    • fried potatoes & spicy tomato salsa (gf)
  • Margarita $18.00/ $25.00
    • Fresh tomatoes, basil & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Smoked salmon $18.00/ $25.00
    • Smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese, and red onion & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Chicken liver pate $11.00
    • brandy & thyme infused w crostini
  • Sherry mushrooms $11.00
    • button mushrooms, fresh chilli & garlic (gf)
  • The Square Meal $20.00
    • free range eggs, crushed potatoes, bacon, pesto tomatoes, mushrooms, chorizo
  • Combination Fried Noodles (Bami Goreng) $11.90/$12.90
  • Steak with Mushrooms & vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • Corn Nuggets (1/2 dozen) $3.00
  • Steak with Satay Sauce $11.90/$12.90
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90
  • SzeChuen Chilli Pork $11.90/$12.90
  • Beef & mushroom with egg soup $7.50
  • Chips $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