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

  • 1/2 Chips / Pineapple ring $1.70
  • Potato fritter $0.70
  • Chicken fried rice / Chicken fried noodles $10.50
  • Beef chow mein(gravy) / Beef vegetables on fried rice $11.00
  • Fried scallop $1.50 each / $12.90doz
  • Chicken nuggets $8.00 /dozen
  • Fried mushroom $4.80/ 1/2dozen
  • Double Meat / Fish burger / Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple $4.90
  • Masala Bonda $5.50
    • Potato masala balls marinated in gram flour and deep fried
  • Cheese Uthappam $12
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with cheese
  • Masala Dosa $12
    • Masala Dosa is an authentic South Indian Dish stuffed with potato, onion, mixed herbs and spices
  • Onion Dosa $10
    • Dosa topped with chopped onion
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Traditional leavened bread stuffed with cheese and sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor
  • Kothu Parotta Chicken / Beef / Veg $15
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat (chicken/beef) or vegetable curry
  • Sambar $15
    • Traditional hot and sour curry made with mixed Indian vegetables and spices simmered in South Indian style gravy
  • Masala Chai (Tea) $5
  • Scrambled eggs on toast $8.90
    • Add bacon (2 rashes) $2.00. Add grilled tomato $1.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel burger $12.90
    • Lemon Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with Lettuce and Tomato. Add Bacon (2 rashers) $2.00. Add Avocado $2.00
  • Wafflebreakfast $12.90
    • Waffles served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • Soup $7.90 / $7.90
    • Served with lightly toasted Turkish bread. Pumpkin / Tomato
  • Veggie Burger $10.90
    • Grilled Vegetable pattie with Lettuce, Cheese and Tomato
  • Savoury muffins from $4.90
    • Assorted Selection
  • Gourmet sandwiches $7.90
    • Chicken Satay, Lettuce,Tomato and Cucumber / Chicken, Avocado and Tomato / Smoked Salmon, Lettuce,Red Onion and Cream Cheese
  • Toasties $7.00
    • Ham, Cheese and Tomato / Ham, Cheese and Pineapple
  • Malai Kofta $15.90
    • Veg kofta balls cooked in lightly spiced vegetable sauce.
  • Yellow Dal $14.90
    • Yellow lentils cooked with cumin seed, turmeric, ginger, garlic and crushed tomatoes.
  • Saag Gosht $16.90
    • Cubes of lamb cooked with fresh spinach, tomato, onion,ginger, garlic
  • Lamb Posht $16.90
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, ten cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
  • Lamb Madras $16.90
    • Lamb cubes cooked in Whole Spices with onion, ginger and garlic with fresh coriander
  • Aloo Prantha $4.50
    • Unleavened whole meal bread stuffed with potatoes and Indian spices.
  • Garlic Nan $3.50
    • Leavened bread sprinkled with garlic baked in Tandoor.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Unleavened whole meal bread baked in Tandoor
  • Fried Rice $13.00
    • Khmer style fried rice, mixed vegetables & onion, choice of pork, chicken, beef or seafood
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $13.00
    • 6 delicious shrimp & pork wontons in Khmer style soup served with rice noodle & bean sprouts
  • Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
    • Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin
  • Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
  • Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
    • Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • Fresh vegetables stir fry with mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Satay Sticks $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or beef topped with our special peanut sauce
  • BBQ Chicken S$12.00/M$17.50/L$29.00
    • Chicken, bacon, capsicum, onions, topped with Spag's special BBQ sauce.
  • Zorba S $11.00 /M$16.50/ L $28.00
    • Popeye's favourite! Chopped spinach, mushrooms, cream cheese and olives.
  • Margherita S$10.50 /M $16.00 /L $27.50
    • Freshly sliced tomatoes, sauce and cheese topped with a sprinkle of sweet basil.
  • Milano S $11.50/ M $17.00/ L $28.50
    • Garlic salami, fresh sliced tomatoes, capsicum, herbs - delicious!
  • Baby Spinach Salad $10.50
    • Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar.
  • Space Chips $8.50
    • Seasoned chips cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with Spags sweet and sour sauce.
  • Satay Chicken S $12.00/ M $17.50 /L $29.00
    • Shredded chicken breast served with onion and capsicum. Finished with satay sauce and parsley.
  • Hawaiian Pizza S$10.50/ M $16.00 /L $27.50
    • A favourite with the all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple.
  • Dagwoods $4.50
  • Cream cakes n/a
  • Beef roll $3.20
  • Bacon egg + cheese $5.90
  • Chicken drums n/a
  • Hot pork rolls $5.90
  • Bacon cheese $5.90
  • Fish $3.20
  • Prawns Pakora (8 pieces) $14.00
    • Prawns dipped in mixed spices & chickpea flour, deep fried in cholesterol free oil served with mint chutney.
  • Lamb Balti $16.50
    • An authentic North Indian style dish of boneless lamb cooked with tomatoes, sliced onions, capsicum & green chillies.
  • Lachcha Paratha $5.00
    • Wholemeal flour bread layered with lashing of butter baked in tandoor.
  • Chicken Garlic Kebab (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Chicken marinated yogurt, extra garlic, spices & cheese, grilled in tandoor.
  • Goan Fish Curry $18.50
    • Curry Classic Goan specialty ling fish cooked with ginger, garlic & spices with a splash of coconut cream.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
    • Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt & spices, grilled in tandoor & then sauteed in tangy tomato & onion based sauce.
  • Chicken Bhuna $15.50
    • An authentic dish influenced by Mughai cuisine made of boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomatoes, garlic & chef special spices.
  • Royal Mixed Platter (2 people) $22.00
    • Combination of two pcs each of veg samosa, onion bhaji, haryali tikka, chicken tikka & anarkali kebab served on hot sizzling platter with mint & tamarind chutney.
  • Chicken (Small) $ 11.50
  • All meals are served with potatoes kumara, pumpkin , carrots, peas, corn and gravy and apple and mint sauce available on request
  • 1 390 ml soft drink
  • 4 Roast potatoes, 390ml coke
  • Combo 2 $ 13.50
  • Roast Pumpkin (each) $1.00
  • Half $ 11.50
  • Pork (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • 23.Stir fried abalone POA
  • 20.Crayfish with spring onion and ginger POA
  • 4.Cucumber salad with garlic dressing $6.00
  • 29.Slow cook whole abalone in oyster sauce POA
  • 18.Chinese mushroom and beat soup $5.00
  • 35.Prawn ball with seasonal vegetables $20.00
  • 5.Si Chun style mung bean jelly salad $6.00
  • 9.Si Chun style pickled vegetables $6.00
  • and choose TWO of below:
  • • Prawn
  • Lunch Teppan Combo Set $ 24.00
    • Miso, Teppan Vegetables with Steamed rice
  • Chicken Roll $ 17.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • Spicy Salmon Roll $ 16.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, spring onion, citrus mayo, spicy sauce
  • Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
    • Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • Sashimi Salmon Don $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, onion, sesame seed, cucumber, avocado, wasabi, spring onion, green beans
  • Chocolate torte $18.00
    • Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
  • Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • Carpaccio $24.00
    • beef fillet, lemon oil, anchovies, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
    • Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Basil parfait $18.00
    • Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
  • Agnolotti pasta $42.00
    • Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
  • (GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage.
    • Is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Chilli Mushrooms $19
    • Creamy Chilli Mushrooms, fried egg, candied walnuts, coconut and mint chutney
  • Slow Roasted Beef Short-Rib $19
    • Coffee rubbed 12 hour roast beef short rib, poached egg, spinach, mushroom, goats cheese,toasted ciabatta.
  • Cheeses, all served with quince paste, fig relish,candied walnuts, crackers, toasted ciabatta $1
    • -11 for
  • Pulled Pork Roll $20
    • Bulldog sauce, QP mayo, house pickles, crackling, curly fries.
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
    • Cured meats, chirozo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Fried Chicken Burger $23
    • Cos, red pepper, avocado, sweet corn salsa, chipotle mayo, bacon, curly fries.
  • Quiche with salad $16.50
    • Ham/ Tomato or Spinach/ Mushrooms
  • Ravioli $23.80
    • in a pesto cream sauce
  • Filet de Boeuf $33.80
    • with a green peppercorn sauce
  • Swiss Bircher Muesli $12.50
  • The original beef canelloni $23.80
  • The original Swiss Fondue $36.00 P/P
    • (minimum 2 people)
  • Chocolate Fondue $14.80
  • Pasta $22.80
    • with smoked chicken in a cream and wine sauce
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $13.90
  • Super star with cheese $9.50
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special 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.
  • Alabama slamma $14.90
    • 2 big breaded chicken fillets topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
  • Hashrounds $2.50
    • Crispy, poppable potato rounds.
  • Chicken & bacon sandwich $8.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.
  • -Burger only $5.90
  • -burguer only $5.40
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