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

  • Mexi Melt burger $14.00
  • Patty melt $13.00
  • Junior grand slam $8.50
    • combination of three silver dollar pancakes.Served with egg,bacon and sausage
  • Senior grilled fish $19.00
    • fish fillet grilled to perfection served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Apple pie n ice cream $8.00
  • Nachos $14.50
    • crunchy corn chips served with beef con-came , cheese,olives,capsicum,onio,salsa and sour cream.
  • Banana Pancake $11.00
  • Senior fettuccini carbonara $17.50
  • Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Chocolate Mousse $12.50
    • A very delicately blended chocolate mousse, served with ice-cream, cream and berries
  • Ice-cream Sundae $8.50
    • Your choice of chocolate, caramel or berry
  • Fish of the Day $23.00
    • Market fresh fish, battered or pan fried served with seafood salad & fries
  • Kids party menu must be ordered minimum 3 days in advance, price is per child.
  • Bower Burger $22.00
    • 180g, Angus Meat Pattie, streaky bacon, hash-brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made Aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Motto Carne
    • see over page
  • Bower Salad $20.00
    • Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing (vegetarian option available)
  • Option 2 $13.00
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Large $11.00
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Extra Seafood $6.00
  • Roast Pork on Rice $9.00
  • Shrimps Pan Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Roast Pork & wonton Soup Noodle $9.50
  • Chicken & Chinese Mushroom on Rice $9.50
  • Dumplings Soup Noodle $9.00
  • ShanghaI Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Lemon Grass Chicken Soup Noodle $8.00
  • Guaro $2.00
    • Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
  • Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
    • Bone in Grilled to your choice
  • Anticuchos $19.00
    • A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
  • Cassava with cream $7.00
  • Ensalada verde $6.00
    • Green salad with a delicate passion fruit dressing
  • Entraña 400 gr $26.00
    • A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
  • Guasacaca $2.00
    • A unique Venezuela version of Guacamole
  • Calamar $12.00
    • Salt and pepper tender squid served with tartare sauce
  • Creamed Agria Potatoes $7.00
  • Seafood Chowder $10.50 small / $15.00
    • fresh south island seafood, saffron infused creamy seafood base
  • Ecclefechan Tart $12.00
    • Dark syrup and dried fruit butter crust, custard paste, Drambuie ice cream
  • Akaroa Salmon $37.00
    • Pan fried salmon, dill and citrus risotto, spinach butter cream sauce, crispy parsnip
  • - or individually - moeraki blue $5.00
  • Cajun Chicken Bap $26.00
    • Cajun dusted chicken breast, red onion bap, tomato, grilled mozzarella, crushed avocado, lettuce, thick cut fries
  • Strawberry Dome $12.50
    • Strawberry mousse dipped in white chocolate, popping candy, apple noodles, berry coulis
  • Chef's Special POA
  • Vego Plate $26.00
    • Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
  • Marinated Olives $8.00
    • A warmed selection
  • Soup Festival $15.00
    • A rich and spicy soup with pheasant, basil and shredded vegetables
  • Wild Venison a la Gas $38.00
    • With parsley croquettes and smoked zucchini, roasted pumpkin and raspberry jus
  • Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
    • With tomato relish
  • Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
    • With old-school apricot sauce
  • Southern Warehou $35.00
    • Baked with parmesan on braised saffron rice with broccoli, asparagus and harissa
  • Crepes a la Gas $16.00
    • Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
  • Slaw $8.00
    • With toasted peanuts, pepitas & cumin lime mayo
  • Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
    • Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $12.00
    • BBQ sauce, jalapeño mustard, slaw, shallots
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • Fried Shrimp $15.00
    • Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
  • Spicy Lamb
    • Seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. Served with a side of yoghurt. CAUTION... HOT!! (if your want it hotter, ask your wait-person)
  • Salmon Alfresco $18 Med / $21 Lge
    • Cold smoked salmon, fresh basil and thinly sliced potatoes.
  • Small $17.50
  • Caesar $17.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous Winnie's caesar dressing (with chicken $19.00) (Anchovies optional)
  • Grand Chicago
    • A garlic and tomato base with shaved ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, green capsicum, garlic, thyme, red onion and fresh tomato
  • Tricolore $18 Med / $21 Lge
    • Tomato base topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, garlic and chilli. Oven cooked then topped with fresh rocket and shredded parmesan
  • The Roast
    • Roast chicken, pumpkin, potato, rosemary, garlic and red onions topped with Winnie's garlic and rosemary gravy
  • Chicken Alfredo $18.00
    • Smoked chicken, mushroom and red onion in a tangy cream tomato sauce with fettuccine.
  • Everyone's Favourite with a Little salt & Dipping Sauce
  • Mussel and bacon fritters with lemon aioli $12.00
  • Lil' Linguine $9.00
    • Ham & tomato linguine with toasted cheese bread
  • Crumbed potato balls $2.00
  • Pineapple Pork $33.00
    • Pineapple braised pork belly served with pork crisps apple brandy caramel
  • A Fish Tale $17.00
    • Tempura battered fish & chips with garden salad, tartare & lemon
  • Black bean and corn soft shell tacos served with fries & aioli $25.00
  • Breakfast Burrito $15.50
    • tortilla filled with scrambled egg, havarti cheese & mild chilli beans served with sour cream - add bacon $4.00
  • Steamed chinese BBQ pork buns $7.00
    • 3 pcs
  • Chicken/ Beef/ BBQ pork & egg fried rice $18.00
  • Hong kong style prawn toast $8.00
    • 4pcs
  • Ma Po tofu with pork mince $18.00
  • Prawns with cashew nuts $25.00
  • Pork & prawn wonton soup $16.00
  • Mixed vegetables with garlic or oyster sauce $14.00
  • Chicken in black bean sauce with capsicum $18.00
  • Crepes $16.00
    • Served with berries, banana, cream & maple syrup
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Salmon, bacon or mushrooms on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Muesli & fruit $10.00
    • Served with seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • Eggs on toast $9.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Kids platter $7.00
    • Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
  • Choose from $7.00
    • Ham, chicken, bacon or falafel
  • Hawaiian $6.00
    • Ham, cheese, pineapple
  • Junior big breakfast $8.00
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Steak $4.60
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Bangkok Fireworks Miang (GF) $5
    • w/ Prawn, peanut, chilli, lime, ginger
  • Pad Thai Chicken Noodle (GF) $18
    • w/ bean sprouts, lime peanuts
  • Som Tum Vegetable Tempura (3) $8
    • w/ Peanuts
  • Wok Fried Bean Sprouts (GR) $13
  • GF Gluten Free
  • Tuk Tuk Salad $12
  • Spicy Basil Pork $16
    • w/ Japanese Tempura Tofu
  • Larb Kai Spicy Chicken Salad (GF) $18
    • w/ Lime, Chilli, Mint Leaf
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