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

  • Junior grilled cheese $6.00
    • two slices of cheese on grilled white bread served with curly fries.
  • Bread n butter pudding $8.00
  • Sampler $16.00
    • a sampling of delicious onion rings, prawn cutlets,fish bites,chicken strips and seasoned wedges served with ranch dressing and sweet chilli souce.
  • Apricot chicken $22.80
    • chicken breast glazed in apricot marinade , grilled to perfection ,topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce and served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Senior Sirloin steak $19.00
  • Senior cheese burger $10.50
  • Junior fettuccini bolognaise $9.50
    • fettuccini noodles topped with bolognaise souce&served with garlic roll.
  • Fettucini carbonara $19.50
    • a creamy bacon , mushroom and onion sauce served with salad and a garlic roll.
  • Giat $7.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls (1Doz) $3.50
  • Bacon Corn Pattie $2.50
  • Scallops (1/2 Doz) $8.00
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Fish $4.80
  • Batter Sausage $2.50
  • ●FAMILY PACK 1 $9.00
  • Seaweed, pork pieces and egg drop soup (Small/Medium/Large) $6.00/$18.00/$25.00
  • Crispy deep fried prawn cutlets (Standard/Large) $25.00/$35.00
  • Seasoned cucumber salad, served cold $8.00
  • Sweet and sour chicken fillets $20.00
  • Steamed red bean paste filled bun $4.00
  • Cho sum served on a bed of tasty broth, garnished with strips of pork and century eggs $17.00
  • Sweet and sour chicken fillets $20.00
  • Pork balls with glutinous rice $4.00
  • Cauliflower, Vadouvan, Curry Leaves, Almonds $13
  • Chopped Salad $12
    • Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
  • Pork Jowl Croquettes $15
    • Brunt Apple, Radish
  • Wagyu Cross Cut Skirt Steak 500g $55
  • Artisan Stone-Baked Sourdough $9
    • culture butter
  • Lamb Collar 350g $30
  • Cod Lettuce $12
    • Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
  • Manuka Smoked Egg $21.5
    • Onion Veloute, Bacon, Truffle, Mushroom
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Local Grazing Plate $18.50
    • House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
    • avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Venison with XO Sauce $28.00
  • Beef with Seasonal Vegetables $16.00
  • Soup with Fish and Tofu and Coriander $15.00
  • Shredded Pork with Black Fungus $16.00
  • Curry Beef $16.00
  • Shredded Chicken and Shark Fin Soup $10.00
  • Deep Fried Wonton $5.00
  • Scampi Sashimi POA
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $10.50
    • Your choice of Poached, Fried or Cheesy Herb Scrambled Eggs
  • Creamy Mushrooms, Spinach and Bacon $19.50
    • Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Garlic and Spinach Cream, Sauce, with Streaky Bacon, Poached Egg and Toast
  • Soup $11.50
    • small $15.50 large Ask your friendly waitperson or check the blackboard for today’s Soup of the day (gf bread available)
  • Quinoa Granola $15.00
    • Crunchy Quinoa Granola with Fruit Compote, Yoghurt and Honey
  • Raeward Platter $27.00
    • (Ideal for sharing) Smoked Salmon, Prosciutto, Ham, Pickles, Homemade Chutney, Brie, Olive Oil, Balsamic and Toasted Bread
  • Children’s Munchbox $10.50
    • A great “packed lunch” of fruit, ham and cheese toastie, yoghurt, homemade biscuit, dried fruit and a drink
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $21.00
    • With ham
  • Moroccan Lamb Risotto $24.50
    • (GF) Grilled NZ Lamb Rump with a warm Roasted Vegetable and Feta Risotto topped with Tzatziki
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • Pud prik chilli
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce.
  • Fresh mussels $19.90
    • Green lipped mussels steamed in the shell with fresh lemongrass and fresh basil in a Tom Yum style soup base, topped with fresh coriander, and sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • Garlic prik thai on hot plate (s)
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must for garlic lovers, served on a steamy hot plate.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • Contains Soy Sauce (S) Contains Gluten (G)
  • Coconut cream soup
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon & fresh coriander.
  • Prawn Curry on Fried Rice $12.00
  • 1 Fried Rice
  • Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Steak Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $11.00
  • Fresh Season Veggies $10.00
  • Vegetarian Delight on Fried Rice $10.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo $14.99
    • A powerful curry with onion, tomato, vinegar and coconut and spices
  • Onion Bhajees $4.50
    • Onion fritters slightly spiced
  • Dal Tadka $12.99
    • Yellow lentils cooked in onion, ginger, garlic, cumin seed and tomatoes
  • Prawn Masla/Kadai/Malabari $15.99
    • Thick gravy onion, capsicum, tomato and fresh herbs
  • Methi Chicken $14.99
    • Chicken and fenugreeks seed and leaves prepared with ground spices and herbs
  • Chicken/Lamb Kadai $15.50
    • Cooked in onion based thick gravy, capsicum, onion, tomato and spices
  • Goan Fish Curry $15.99
    • Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa cooked in lightly spiced coconut milk and mustard seeds
  • Lamb Madras $15.50
    • Diced lamb in a spicy masala sauce with coconut and seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves
  • Sweet and Sour Fish
  • Steak Pineapple on Rice
  • Prawn Cashew Nuts on Rice
  • Plain Foo Young (with onion and Peas)
  • Pork Mushrooms on Rice
  • Diced Chicken (with Cashew Nuts)
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice
  • Roast Pork Tomatoes on Rice
  • Roasted Corn and Bacon Chowder $16.00
    • Served in a sour dough bread cob
  • ''Gayeddie'' $24.00
    • Mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, sun dried tomato finished with baby spinach and aioli
  • 'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
    • Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese
  • Fredo De Pussi $26.00
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
  • N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
    • Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
  • The ''John Gotti'' $26.00
    • Silky smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, basil and lemon mayo
  • Anti-Pasto Platter $35.00
    • Including assorted cheeses, rookworst, pepperoni, smoked chicken, pastrami, smoked salmon, pickled vegetables, olives served with freshly baked parmesan flat breads
  • Lucky Luciano $24.00
    • Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
  • -Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
  • Chef’s Special Tandoori Platter for Two $20.00
    • Four chicken.Tikkas, four malai tikkas, four fish tikkas, eight tandoori prawns, & two seekh kebabs, served on fresh salad.
  • -Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
  • Butter Vegetables M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Peas, potatoes cubes, capsicum, mushrooms and broccoli cooked in buttery flavoured curry and spices
  • Cashew Burfi $3.00
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • -with fries $7.50
  • MISO SOUP 2.50
  • AVOCADO $0.50
  • TUNA (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • BEEF BOWL
    • marinated beef, cabbage, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • TUNA (6 pc/8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
  • CHICKEN AND FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.50/$8.00
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BENTO $10.50
  • SALMON HALF ROLL $4.50
  • Tandoori Mushrooms (8 Pieces) $9.00
    • Mushrooms dipped in garlic and yogurt marinade then cooked in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Shahi Paneer $7.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Chicken Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • Curry Time Platter $22.00
    • Two pieces of each above item served with salad, mint and tamarind chutney.
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • Anari Kebab (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Chunky lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate, garlic and ginger grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Vegetable Korma $7.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy, cashew nut based sauce, garnished with almonds and raisins.
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