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

  • Peanut Sauce (served with rice)
    • Stir fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • Red Curry
    • Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk
  • (B) Combination Meats $20.00
  • Choo Chee $20.00
    • Curry paste with thick coconut milk. Fish Fillet, Prawns or Seafood
  • Fried Rice $10.00
  • Red Curry $10.00
    • served with rice
  • (C) Prawns $20.00
  • Lemon Chicken $12.90
  • Lemon Chicken $12.90
  • Cheese Tortilla $4.50
  • Chicken Tapa $7.90
  • Diy Tortilla Kit $8.90
  • Beef Tapa $7.90
  • You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
    • Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
  • Cheese Tortilla $6.50
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
    • avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Eggplant entree $9.50
    • Eggplant cooked in boteco special way in tomato base served with pita bread
  • Boteco meat mix $49.90
    • Best of all meats (chicken, beef, crispy pork, belly and chorizo) served with pico the gallo, farofa and fries
  • BBQ ribs (6 ribs) $21.90
    • Marinated in boteco's special sauce and cooked boteco's way
  • Tazitki sauce $2.00
  • Boteco traditional platter $19.90
    • Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread
  • South american fish escabeche $28.90
    • Delicious crumbed fish with shrimp sauce, seasonal vegetables
  • Lamb shank
    • Our very famous lamb shank cooked the boteco's special way (best seller)
  • Stuffed potato (beef, chicken, vegetarian or shrimp) $15.90
    • Two half potato stuffed, mozzarella cheese with your own chose of filling
  • Mini Samosas (each/doz) $0.50 /$5.00
  • Spicy Wedges $4.20
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Hoki $4.00
  • Tarakihi $4.50
  • Mushroom $4.30
  • Mini Spring Rolls (each/doz) $0.50 /$5.00
  • Plain 43.50
  • PORK RIBS $12.00
    • pork ribs served with thick cut fries
  • CHEESECAKE $12.00
    • check out the specials board for today's cheesecake
  • PASTA OF THE DAY P.O.A
    • check the specials board for today's pasta
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.50
    • with toasted bread roll
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
  • LAMB SHANKS $26.50
    • lamb shanks marinated in rosemary, red wine and garlic served with potato and parsnip mash and steamed vegetables
  • NACHOS $17.50
    • house-made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $18.00
    • grilled chicken breast, toasted ciabatta croutons, parmesan cheese and a poached egg
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Mediterranean – Olives, Feta, Cucumber, Salad greens and Cherry Tomatoes $12.00
  • Chicken Parmigana with Napoli Sauce, Olives, Ham and Parmesan, and Green Salad $18.5
  • Salmon, Rocket, Dill, and Cream Cheese
  • 200g Sirloin Steak with Potato Gratin, Mushroom Sauce or Peppercorn Sauce and Green Salad $22.5
  • Beef, Double Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, and Tomato Relish $10.00
  • Salami, Olive, Mushroom, and Parmesan, with Napoli Sauce
  • Sticky Date Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Today's Soup in a Bowl with Hucks Beer Bread & Butter $12.00
  • Cheese & Spring Onion Sandwich $7.90
  • - After 9.00am $6.90
  • Periperi Chicken $17.90
    • Char-grilled Periperi Chicken, Kumara Wedges, Jalapeno Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Hand Cut Fries $6.90
  • All Day Dine In or Take Out
  • Denver Omelette $15.90
    • Three Organic Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Peppers
  • Pancakes $10.90
    • Trio of Pancakes, Rhubarb & Vanilla Butter
  • Golden Fries $8.90
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Chicken Nachos $16.50
    • Corn chips with chilli beans and chicken topped with grilled cheese, finished with salsa and sour cream.
  • Soup of the Day $13.50
    • Chef's choice of fresh home-made soup. Served with ciabatta bread.
  • Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
    • Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Cajun dusted chicken fillet, crispy bacon, avocado, tomato, aioli sauce with salad greens in a toasted brioche bun served with a side of golden fries.
  • Vege Nachos $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes with chilli beans on crispy corn chips, grilled with cheese & topped with salsa and sour cream.
  • Kumara Wedges $10.90
    • Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.
  • Kumara Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Streaky Bacon or Smoked Salmon. Served with seasonal salad, sliced cucumber, cherry tomato and feta, drizzled with sweet chili sauce.
  • Toast & Preserves $14.00
  • Sorbet Selection $12.00
    • Today's selection of fruit sorbets
  • Fresh Sliced Fruit & Yoghurt $17.50
    • season fruit topped w/ honey sweetened yoghurt
  • Summer Berry Tart $16.00
    • Fresh berry & frangipane tart with raspberry coulis & vanilla ice cream
  • French Toast $18.00
    • served with bacon, grilled banana, Canadian maple syrup & dusted with cinnamon sugar
  • Crumbed Calamari $15.00
    • Crumbed calamari rings with fresh lemon and chipotle mayo
  • Roast Mushroom Ragout $22.50
    • mushrooms cooked in balsamic & cream reduction, wilted spinach & fetta cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Homemade Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup or Berry Coulis, Whipped Cream & Cinnamon.
  • Bar Snack Menu
    • Take a look at the Bar Snack Menu for lighter options like Fries, Wedges, Toasted Sandwiches.
  • Mushrooms $ 1.50
  • Beef
    • Our own Homemade Beef Pattie, Tomato Relish, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot & Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Loaded Wedges
    • Wedges topped with Bacon and Cheese. Served with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • Porterhouse Steak served on Toasted Ciabatta with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cheese, Caramelised Onion & drizzled with Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Green Salad $ 4.00
  • Egg $ 1.00
  • Dustan $9.00
    • Grilled cheesy sausage & egg with soldiers
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00
    • in a marsala creme sauce, battered mushroom & parmesan on toast
  • Jerk Chicken $12.00
    • with blackened corn, salsa & guacamole
  • Pigsy $24.00
    • Pork belly slices, streaky bacon rashers, ham, grilled pineapple, cheese & bourbon bbq sauce
  • Venison voodoo sticks with chilli chocolate sauce $12.00
  • The Abu $16.00
    • Pulled pork burger with sweet & sour pickles, GM coleslaw & bourbon barbeque sauce served with monkey tail fries
  • Mince on Toast $17.00
    • with crumbed potato ball, parmesan & fried egg finished with truffle oil
  • Crumbed potato balls $2.00
  • Duck fat potatoes $5.5
  • House baked bread $9.5
    • with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic & sea salt
  • Ice cream sundae $4.5
    • vanilla ice cream with choc sauce & sprinkles
  • 5 spice pork belly $26.5
    • with sesame rice, bok choy, capsicum, green beans, lychee & plum sweet chili sauce
  • Savoury brioche french toast $18.5
    • with roast field mushrooms, crème fraiche, parmesan, preserved lemon & truffle oil
  • 3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes $15.5
    • with roast red pepper sauce
  • Beach breakfast $20.5
    • Halswell butchery bacon & sausages, tomato, mushroom,2 eggs any style, toast, parmesan, chive & potato scone & tomato sauce
  • Pavlova ice cream jars $13.5
    • vanilla ice cream, raspberry & passionfruit
  • Lamb/Beef Korma $16.00
    • Tender boneless Lamb/Beef prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • Indian Heaven Aloo (A delicious must try-dish) $5.00
    • Diced potato tempered with mild spices and cumin seed.
  • Poppadums (2 pieces) $2.00
  • Chicken Chatinaat $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in onion sauce and ground masala with fresh coriander, flavoured with black pepper.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor.
  • Vegetable Korma $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • Chicken Tikka $12.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices and yoghurt skewered and cooked in tandoor. Delicate and delicious.
  • Mint Chutney $2.50
  • Pegasus pub steak (GF option) $28.00
    • 250g sirloin with fries and salad and your choice of sauce
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • With bacon & hollandaise
  • Full english $19.50
    • Eggs any style, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, baked beans and toast
  • -with chicken $21.00
  • Bacon butty $8.00
  • Flat breads (V) $9.00
    • Crispy, thin flatbread with fresh homemade hummus
  • Crispy skin salmon (GF option) $31.00
    • On fresh beetroot, apple and ginger salad with tumeric and sundried tomato herb rice and citrus salsa
  • Homemade samosas- entree (V) $9.00
    • Harissa yoghurt sauce on a bed of mesclun
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