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

  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • 2 Eggs $10.90
    • any style with toast
  • French Toast $16.90
    • with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce
  • Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
    • ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom
  • Wedges $6.00
    • w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
  • Mince on Toast $16.90
    • with 2 poached eggs
  • Sides all $3.90
    • bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
  • Caesar Salad $18.90
    • w/ chicken
  • Big Breakfast $18.90
    • Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
  • Soup of the Day (Please check the board for today’s creation) $5.50/ $8.50
  • Seafood Crepe $10.00
    • Shrimps, mussels, squid and fish fillets combined in a light cream sauce wrapped in a savory pancake, topped with tomato and cheese
  • Chicken Tenderloin Stack * $23.00
    • Pan seared, served on roasted vegetables and mash, finished with streaky bacon and a light tarragon cream sauce
  • Meringue cascade $8.00
    • Served with mixed berries, cream & ice cream
  • Check our blackboard for daily specials
  • Mushrooms $2.50
  • Childs Roast $6.50
  • Tortilla Flat $6.00
    • With pesto, sweet chili sauce and sour cream
  • Popcorn Chicken $15.00
    • Marinated in ginger and soy, and Japanese mayonnaise.
  • Polenta Fries $10.00
    • Herb and roast pumpkin and cumin with parmesan.
  • Grilled Angus Sirloin Steak $12.00
    • Served with steamed vegetables and mashed potato
  • Vegetarian $19.00
    • Mushroom, blue cheese, onion
  • Olives $8.00
    • Marinated in lemon, chilli and herbs.
  • Brulee $14.00
    • Classic vanilla crème brûlée with braised rhubarb crumble.
  • Prawn Twisters $12.00
    • Sweet chilli sauce.
  • Chilli Prawn $19.00
    • Red onion, sweet chili, garlic
  • Extra Rice $3.00
  • Rogan Josh (Goat) $14.00
  • Kulcha $6.50
    • Choice of four flavours: onion, onion & potato, cottage cheese or spinach & feta
  • Lamb $9.50
  • Chloe Bhatura $12.00
  • Saagh Ghost $12.00
  • Tomato Onion Coriander $2.50
  • Murg Tikka $10.50
    • Marinated boneless chicken, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
  • Pork Chop Suey $12.00
  • Roast pork pineapple on rice $12.00
  • Chicken Foo young $12.00
  • Steak Fried rice $12.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Sweet & sour Wonton(dozen) $11.00
  • Tomatoes $3.00
  • Prawn Cashew Nut on Rice $14.50
  • Roast Beef Roll
  • Ham & Corn Relish
  • Chicken Satay
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • Butter Chicken
  • Bacon, Tomato & Lettuce
  • Vegetarian Sandwich
  • Corn beef & Pickle
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • Double Avocado Prawn
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon & Cucumber
  • Snackbox $4.50
    • CHICKEN / SALMON / TUNA
  • Katsu Chicken
  • SMALL $5.00
  • Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • SMALL $3.90
  • Olives $2.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Mushroom and Blue Cheese Tarts with Rocket $12.00
  • Blue Cheese, Cos lettuce, Onion Rings, Mushrooms, and Aioli $10.00
  • Salami, Olive, Mushroom, and Parmesan, with Napoli Sauce
  • Seasonal Fruit Crumble with Cream
  • Sticky Date Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Red Plate Special $10
    • bacon, fried egg, hash brown, spinach & ciabatta, plus regular size hot beverage. No substitutions
  • Tempura Battered Prawns $16
    • served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
  • Salad of the Day $10
  • Club Sandwich $15
    • deluxe ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese & mayonnaise with fries
  • Beef Burger $16
    • beef, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, gherkins served with fries add extra – cheese, egg, pineapple $1 each bacon $2 each
  • The Workman $18
    • Eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • French Toast $16
    • served with bacon, grilled banana maple syrup & ice cream
  • poached egg $1.50
  • Poached Chicken $24.50
    • Roquette, celery, apple, walnut, barley salad
  • Canterbury Lamb Shoulder $34.00
    • Quinoa, kale, carrot, dukkah
  • French Fries, Japanese Mayonnaise, American Ketchup $8.50
  • Vegetable Terrine $14.00
    • Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
  • Free Range Pork Cutlet $32.50
    • Mustard greens, potato, olive crumble
  • Three $32.00
  • F.F.C. ''Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken'' N/A
    • Green tomato chutney, hot sauce
  • Rocket, Cranberry, Apple, Feta, Poppy Seed Dressing $9.00
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
  • -Berries & Cream $14.00
  • All served with natural yoghurt or Coconut yoghurt (add $0.5) / Soy or almond milk (add $0.5)
  • Bacon & Egg Bagel $15.00
  • -Bacon / Spinach & Mushrooms $19.00
  • -Brown sugar, maple syrup & cream $10.00
  • Toasted Croissant $5.50
  • Brioche French Toast (V) $16.00
    • With oranges, cardamon, pistachios & yoghurt
  • Poached or Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Toast $17.00
  • Chicken Combo $13.00
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Vegetable Combo $12.50
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Mattar Paneer $8.50
    • Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • Lamb Biryani $10.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb in an exotic blend of spices.
  • Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • Tadka Daal $8.50
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
  • Vegetable Korma $8.50
    • Vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices
  • Lamb Combo $13.50
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Breakfast Croissant $7.30
  • Fruit Salad $6.80
  • Cheesecake $5.20
  • Scones $4.40
  • Citrus Tart $6.30
  • Soup $4.70
  • Friands (Gluten Free) $4.70
  • Sweet Slices $4.20
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