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

  • Spicy Rice (Regular) $4.50
  • Half Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here.
  • Classic Chicken Wrap $9.90
    • Trim, taut & terrific tenderloins basted & grilled, dressed with crisp lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo, all quietly nestled in a warm tortilla.
  • Old-style chips (Large) $6.50
  • Egg $1.50
  • Portuguese Rolls (Large) $6.50
  • Corn on the Cob (Regular) $4.50
  • Coleslaw (Large) $6.50
  • Chips / Fish $2.40
  • Chicken and corn soup $5.00
  • Beef with sweet and chili sauce $13.00
  • 1 dozen Wontons (with sauce) $8.00
  • Fried oysters $1.30 each / $9.90doz
  • Beef with black bean sauce / Beef with spring onion and ginger / Beef with satay sauce / Yang Chow fried rice / Nasi Goreng(spicy) / Bami Goreng(spicy) $12.00
  • Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
  • Prawn egg foo young $14.00
  • -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
  • -Beef and Chicken recommended $18.00
  • -With king prawns $20.00
  • Vegetarian curry puffs $8.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • -King prawns $20.00
  • Peanut Sauce
    • Home made peanut sauce with vegetables and soy sauce
  • Green curry
    • Well-known Thai curry with coconut cream and green chili paste combined with selected vegetables
  • Garlic Buttered Flat Bread $12.00
    • Roasted peppers, rocket, goats cheese
  • Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
    • Salsa verde
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $19.50
    • Crisp potato, watercress, chorizo crumble, mustard hollandaise
  • Hand Cut Pasta $21.50
    • Courgettes, bacon, greenshell mussels, karengo butter
  • The Big 27 $22.00
    • Bacon, soft eggs, pork sausage, potato hash, tomato fondue, mushroom, sourdough toast
  • Griddled Fish Cakes $15.00
    • Beetroot, horse radish creme fraiche
  • Roasted Tomatoes $3.00
  • Poached Prawns & Smoked Salmon $26.00
    • Watermelon, basil, radishes, cucumber, fennel, crispy shallots. (Vegetarian option available with grilled halloumi $23.00)
  • (Coriander lime rice white or brown)
  • Select one of the following
  • Bowl
  • Grilled veggies
  • -Corn chips $3.50
  • Tacos
  • Beef barbacoa
    • Marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight then shredded
  • Veggie nachos $12.90
    • Chips, queso cheese, black beans, grilled veggies, all the salsas and fresh guacamole
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Sweet pork $24.00
  • Stir fried beef with spring onion $22.00
  • Whole chicken bone $10.00
  • Pickier chicken legs $10.00
  • BBQ Pork hand $8.00
  • Pork belly $2.50
  • Combination fried rice noodles $16.00
  • Spicy pig stomach $9.00
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • Basket of Chips $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Snack Basket $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • GOURMET BEEF BURGER $18.50
    • House made beef pattie, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli.
  • HONEY TERIYAKI CHICKEN $18.50
    • Slow cooked honey teriyaki chicken breast, glazed with house made teriyaki sauce, served with coleslaw, mung beans and toast
  • VEGGIE LOVERS $18.50
    • Eggs any style, avocado, sauteed baby spinach, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made hash brown and potato hash, served on toast
  • Two house made hash browns $20.50
  • NACHOS $16.50
    • Corn chips topped with house made beef mince, cheese, salsa, sour cream and guacamole
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $18.50
    • Raspberry and mascarpone French toast served streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote
  • BAKED BEANS $16.50
    • House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.
  • WAFFLES $17.50
    • Soft buttermilk waffles served with streaky bacon, pistachio nuts, maple syrup, vanilla bean custard and banana on top.
  • Seek Kebab $6.00
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • Samosa $2.00
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • Samosa Chat $6.00
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
  • Veg Cutlet $1.50
  • Aloo Paratha $0.00
  • Fried sesame chicken served with pita bread pockets $18.00
    • Served with garlic yoghurt sauce & side fresh salad
  • Fish & chips $15.00
    • Beer battered fish & chips serve with a side salad, tartar sauce & lemon wedge
  • Steamed shumai (pork & prawn) dumpling (6) $18.00
    • Served with Chinese BBQ pork and crispy noodles
  • Chips $7.50
    • Served with tomato sauce & aioli
  • Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
  • GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
    • With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
  • Available between 9am to 2pm
  • - Spinach $16.50
  • Gravy $ 2.50
  • Half $ 11.50
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
  • Beef (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • Quarter chicken
  • Lamb (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • All meals are served with potatoes kumara, pumpkin , carrots, peas, corn and gravy and apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Combo 2 $ 13.50
  • Katsu Curry $11.50
    • Japanese style curry on rice with chicken cutlet
  • Ramen (hot & Spicy Noodle)
  • UDON (Soup Noodles) $9.00
    • Japanese Noodles (UDON) in light soy flavoured soup with seaweed & spring onion
  • -Chicken $14.00
  • -Add slice of cheese $0.50
  • -reg: $10.00
  • Buta Don (Spicy pork) $10.50
    • Sliced and seasoned pork & vegetables roasted with sweet & hot sauce served on rice
  • -Large $11
  • “Aged Beef” 220g Beef Eye Fillet [G] $42.00
    • Reserve aged fillet cooked to your liking served with duck fat fondant potatoes, a warm charred vegetable salad and red wine jus
  • Hash Browns[4] $5.00
  • Fresh Fruit Bowl $14.60
    • Salad of fresh seasonal fruits topped with acidophilus yoghurt & manuka honey
  • Fresh Tuna Loin Nicoise [G] $29.50
    • Lightly seared tuna loin to rare served on a nicoise salad of green beans, baby potatoes, olives, capers and tomatoes with soft egg and olive tapenade
  • Dark Chocolaté Décadence [G] $14.50
    • Dark chocolate mousse cube coated in white chocolate. Served with cherry vanilla compote and berry sorbet on a chocolate biscuit
  • Beetroot Cured Salmon Gravlax G $28.50
    • Bully’s salt and beetroot cured Akaroa salmon fillet sliced and served with Spanish salsa, carrot & coriander salad with sweet black bean & chilli dressing
  • Seafood Platter [G] $39.50
    • Chef’s daily choice of local seafood’s including hot smoked salmon, salmon pate, salmon gravlax, fresh fish ceviche, poached salmon, mussels, prawns, scallop, crispy squid and fish cake with dipping sauces
  • Caesar Salad G $21.50
    • Fresh crisp baby cos lettuce tossed with garlic croutons, crispy belly bacon, soft boiled egg, shaved parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
  • Short black $3.50
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • Flat white $4.00
  • Crumpets with jams n/a
  • Breads + spreads $10.00
  • Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
  • Cranberry + coconut toast with butter + jams $7.00
  • Tea $3.00
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