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

  • 18. Roast Pork Foo Young
  • 20. Prawn Foo Young
  • 9. Steak Chow Mein
  • 22. Sweet and Sour Pork
  • 15. Roast Pork Fried Rice
  • 8. Pork & Vegetables on Fried Rice
  • 4. Chicken Cashew Nuts On Fried Rice
  • Pineapples
  • Chicken Burger $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, streaky bacon, house mayo & aioli stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Beef Bruger $20.00
    • 180g. Angus Meat Pattie, crispy bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato & mustard, house made aioli stacked is a warm toasted bun
  • Pizza
    • Hawaiian or cheese
  • Kids Platter
    • cocktail sausages, nuggets, popcorn chicken, seasonal fruit & salad
  • Spider Drink (fizzy & ice cream) $6.00
  • Caesar Salad
    • Crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg
  • Fries
  • Surf & Turf $32.00
    • 200g. Angus Rib-eye, with garlic shrimps, served with salad & fries, choice of mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter
  • EGG $4.00
  • Crumbed Cod Fillet $4.50
  • MUSHROOM $4.00
  • CHOW CHOW $4.00
  • BEETROOT $4.00
  • SWEET & SOUR WON TON $10.00
  • Donut $2.00
  • Curry Rice Roll $2.80
  • Frijoles $23
    • corn tortillas filled with black beans and baked in salsa verde and chilli cheese
  • Taco Al Pollo (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • habanero spiced chicken with chipotle chilli mayonnaise and fresh slaw
  • Quesadilla de Hongos $23
    • saute mushrooms, epazote and chilli cheese
  • Vegetariana $27
    • chipotle spiced vegetable medley
  • Quesadilla De Pollo $23
    • pibil braised chicken, chilli cheese and topped with poblano pesto
  • Coco De Loco $12
    • baked coconut flan with a hint of caramel, tequila laced mint, pineapple salad and margarita gelato
  • Ancho Chilli Pork $23
    • corn tortillas filled with braised pork baked in Chipotle sauce and chilli cheese
  • Jalapenos $4
  • Potato spätzle sautéed in butter with herbs $6.0
  • Warm Salad $19.5
    • panko crumbed free range chicken, nelson made scamorza, house-made cherry tomato confiture, served with winter salad
  • Teas $4.5
  • Selection of three cheeses (100gm) $28.0
    • LUNCH - INFUSIONS
  • With smoked free range chicken extra  $5
    • NIFTY 50 LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
  • 50 Bistro Beef Burger $24.0
    • with brie cheese & needle mushrooms
  • North Canterbury Lamb $32.0
    • with brie cheese & needle mushrooms
  • Cocktails traffic light, pink panther N/A
  • Vegetarian Mee Goreng $9.00
  • Nasi Goreng $9.80
    • Fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian-style spices.
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
  • Honey Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
  • Garlic King Prawns $12.80
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Cashew Chicken Chow Mee $10.50
    • Egg noodles with roast cashew nuts, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in hot and spicy chili sauce.
  • Fried Kuai Teow $9.80
    • Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce.
  • Extras
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
    • Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Chicken Katsu Bowl
    • Japanese style schnitzel
  • Ali chicken bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
  • R/combo $11.50
    • with miso or green tea
  • Regular $9.80
  • R/combo $13.60
    • with miso or green tea
  • Chicken Kushiage $4.50
  • All tempura bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
  • Regular $11.90
  • Veggie Mama $18.00 / $21.00
    • caramelised onions with balsamic vinegar and feta, topped with shaved parmesan and rocket (Medium / Large)
  • Winnie's Starter Platter $30.00
    • tender ribs, smoked salmon, szechuan squid, pepperoni, brie, olive and gherkins, daily dip. served with fresh Winnie's load
  • BBQ Plum Ribs $16.50
  • Chicken, Cranberry & Brie $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • lashings of smoked chicken on a cranberry base and topped with brie and rosemary. a winnie's favourite (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Roly Poly $15.00
    • succulent Moroccan lamb rolled in a thin pizza dough fried until golden and topped with a fresh mint and a yoghurt sauce
  • Gourmet Flat Bread $10.00
    • with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, feta, nuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sweet chilli sauce, olives and herbs
  • Crispy Chicken $18.50
    • winnie's crispy battered chicken on a bed of mixed lettuce tossed with cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and drizzled with garlic mayonnaise
  • BBQ Pork $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • puleld pork marinated in smoked BBQ hickory sauce, red onions and red capsicum. topped with fresh fennel and green capsicum (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
  • Large $13.50
  • Chicken Wings $1.50
  • Samosa $2.00
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • LAMB MADRAS $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Boulevard salad (GF) $22.00
    • Lamb loin medium- rare on leaves, cucumber, olives, feta, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & balsamic dressing
  • Chicken Burger $21.00
    • Marinated tender chicken breast, bacon, Iettuce, red onion & cheese, aioli & house made BBQ sauce
  • Open Steak sandwich $22.00
    • 180gm. served medium rare - on Turkish bread with garlic butter, caramelised onions, leaves & aioli
  • Haloumi Salad (GF)(V) $19.50
    • Leaves, Quinoa, roasted capsicum, cashews & House made lime, ginger & chilli dressing
  • Mini Bagel (GFO) (V) $8.50
    • cream cheese, jam & pesto
  • Soup of the day (GF) $ 9.50 I $12.50
    • served with toasted bread
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $20.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/salmon
  • Bread & butter $2.50
  • Mince $4.50
  • Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Croquettes $3.20
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Chicken Vege $5.00
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Cottage $5.00
  • Fishermans Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $13 / $18
    • Crumbed Prawns, Calamari, Prawn Twisters & Fish Goujons w Sweet chilli, Tomato & Tartar sauce
  • Garden Salad $7
    • Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
  • Thai Beef Salad $19
    • Coriander, ginger & lime marinated beef served on a bed of greens, topped with crispy noodles
  • Vegetable Korma $24
    • Field mushrooms & red pepper korma served on jasmine rice & poppadum
  • Fries $6
    • Crunchy and golden, Seved with our favourite aioli & tomato sauce
  • Caesar Salad $16.50 Add chicken $5
    • Traditional Caesar with cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, streaky bacon, soft poached egg & caesar dressing . Finished with anchovies
  • Bar Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $12 / $18
    • Wontons, Spring Rolls, Samosas, Chicken Goujons & Onion Rings w sweet chilli & Tomato sauces
  • Moroccan Lamb Pizza $20
    • Moroccan spiced tender lamb with red oonion, green peppers & mozzarella
  • Panini $8.20
  • Scones $4.40
  • Breakfast Pie $7.30
  • Toast with Jam & Butter $4.70
  • Hand Crafted Bread Sandwiches $8.20
  • Citrus Tart $6.30
  • Breakfast Wrap $7.90
  • Soup $4.70
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