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

  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage -
    • is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Aikmans Cheese Burger $23.00
    • Half pound grass fed beef, Barrys Bay cheddar, mayo, house pickles, fries
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $23.00
    • Bubble and squeak, Italian sausages, ale and onion gravy
  • Taco of the moment $19.00
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Beer Battered Market Fish $27.00
    • Tripple cooked fries, slaw, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Coconut poached chicken $24.00
    • Asian slaw, peanut praline, palm sugar and chilli dressing, fragrant herbs
  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
  • Braised Lamb Shank $31.00 Gf, V
    • Mashed potato, peas and bacon, red wine jus
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $20
    • Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
  • Febbraio M $15 L $19
    • Ham
  • Marzo M $15 L $19
    • Mushroom
  • Novembre M $16 L $21
    • Mushroom, Capsicum & Onions
  • Ravioli $20
    • Roast chicken filling served with mushrooms with parsley in a cream sauce
  • Fettuccine Avocado $20
    • In a cream sauce
  • Maggio M $15 L $19
    • Ham & Pineapple
  • Rigatoni Mafiosi Special $20
    • Short tube pasta topped with tomato, mushrooms, olives & chili
  • Chicken Chow Mein $9.50
    • Sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Wontons
  • Set Menu for 4-6 people $47.00
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, Steak black bean sauce, New Town fried rice, Sweet and sour pork
  • Steak Tomato Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables and tomatoes in gravy on fried rice
  • Set Menu for 8-10 people $90.00
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, Steak black bean sauce, Satay steak, Lemon chicken, New Town fried rice, Vegetable Chow Mein, Bami Goring, 12 Wontons with sweet and sour sauce
  • Vegetable Chow Mein $9.50
    • Seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on egg noodles
  • Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and pineapple in gravy on fried rice
  • Prawn Egg Foo Young $11.50
    • Prawns, onions, peas, beans and egg (like an omelette)
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Burrito
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac (two $10.50) $5.50
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $12.00
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
  • Pulled Pork Carnitas (Mini $9.90) $13.90
  • El Dippo $8.00
    • A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
  • Hawaiian $6.00
  • Egg $4.30
  • Bacon And Egg $5.30
  • Pineapple Rings (2) $2.20
  • Giant $6.80
    • meat patty, egg, cheese, pineapple and bacon
  • Bacon And Cheese Toppa $3.50
  • Snack Pack $9.00
    • 2 mussels, 2 chicken nuggets, 2 fish biose, 2 corn nuggets, 2 squid rings, 2 onion rings, 1 chips
  • Meat Patty $2.20
  • -Add Wiled Greens $3.00
  • Blue Cheese Paté and Crackers - $12.00
  • -Add Grains $5.00
  • Poached Pear w Wholemeal Crumble, Butter Scotch Sauce and Quince - Crab Apple Sorbet. $60.00
  • Whero Pea Taco $10.00
  • Toast and Toppings $7 each.
    • Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
  • Whero Pea Taco $60.00
  • Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
  • PINEAPPLE $2.80
  • Crumbed Fish Filet $5.00
  • STEAK CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • CHICKEN TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
  • MUSHR0OMS $2.80
  • Donuts $1.80
  • STEAK OYSTER SAUCE $11.50
  • Filled rolls $4.50
  • Bacon cheese $5.90
  • Slices + Biscuits $3.60
  • Lasagne square $3.20
  • Burger 3 fillings $5.90
  • Sausages $2.80
  • Winter warmer n/a
  • Beef roll $3.20
  • Strawberry $13
    • strawberry & lime puree, strawberry gel, candied strawberry, vanilla cream & shortbread
  • Smoked pork belly $16
    • peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
  • 250g aged angus sirloin $28
  • Ora King smoked salmon $19
  • Green beans, asparagus, parmesan & green onion mayo $8
  • Fish & chips $18
    • fries, tartare, tomato relish, side salad
  • Crepes $15
    • cinnamon mascarpone, bacon, vanilla bean ice cream & maple syrup
  • Fries with aioli $5.5
  • Smoky Poku Ribu DF $25.00
    • Braised pork ribs, Manuka smoked, Crispy lotus root
  • Edamame V GF DF $6.00
    • Steamed green soya beans
  • Nabe - Beef $42.00
    • Shoyu broth, Sesame dip
  • Tempura V/A DF $17.00
    • Japanese battered fried prawn and vegetables, Tentsuyu dip
  • Karaage - Chili Chili Bang Bang DF $17.00
    • Fried chilli, Chilli powder
  • Takoyaki $9.00
    • Japanese ball-shaped octopus fritter
  • Banana Tempura $9.00
    • Vanilla ice cream
  • Green Tea Ice Cream GF $6.00
  • Tapenade $2.10
  • Iced Chocolate - Chocolate, ice cream, ice, cream $5.40
  • Paninis - Haloumi, sundried tomato, red onion, gherkin and lettuce $9.20
  • Eggs Benedict - Grilled Ham - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $18.00
  • Peanut Butter $1.10
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad - Fresh fruits served with yoghurt $10.00
  • Berry Smoothie - Berries, banana, yoghurt, ice, honey $6.30
  • Hot Chicken Sandwich - Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, free range chicken, pesto, mayo and french dressing $20.50
  • Onion Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with chopped onions.
  • Fish Tikka $ 12.00
    • Fish fillets marinated in spices and cooked in Tandoor
  • Punjabi Cholle $17.00
    • Deliciously spicy Chick peas curry a specialty from the North Indian state of Punjab
  • Chicken Tikka $ 11.00
    • Chicken pieces marinated in tikka masala paste and cooked in tandoor. 4 pcs
  • Kachumber Salad $5.00
    • Spicy salad of finely chopped onion, tomato, cucumber etc.
  • Palak Paneer $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked with creamy spinach gravy and flavored with special Indian spices.
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal bread cooked in Tandoor
  • Nargisi Kofté $19.00
    • Minced meat balls cooked and served in delicious gravy. A lady’s recipe- chefs’ envy.
  • Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
  • French Toast $19.50
    • Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Seven's Big Breakfast $23.50
    • Bacon, 2 eggs any style, slow roasted tomatoes, hash browns, gourmet sausages and field mushrooms and toast
  • Wedges $13.50
    • Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Urban Platter $40.00
    • A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
  • Mushroom Stack $19.50
    • Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
  • Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
    • Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
  • Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
    • Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
  • Salads $6.30
  • Bacon & Cheese or Spinach & Ricotta Roll $5.70
  • Cake Slices $4.20
  • Hand Crafted Bread Sandwiches $8.20
  • Soup $4.70
  • Breakfast Croissant $7.30
  • Citrus Tart $6.30
  • Sweet Slices $4.20
  • SUSHI HALF ROLL $4.00
  • MEAT $1.00
  • CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO AND CREAM CHEESE $6.50/$8.00
  • FRESH SALMON NIGIRI $9.00
  • CHICKEN CALIFORNIA ROLL $5.00
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BENTO $10.50
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
  • FRESH SALMON SASHIMI $10.00
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