Ilex in Christchurch Menu

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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

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

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

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

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

Please see counter staff to make your selection

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Cod Lettuce $12
- Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
Red Wine Jus $5
Pork Jowl Croquettes $15
- Brunt Apple, Radish
Market Oysters
Manuka Smoked Egg $21.5
- Onion Veloute, Bacon, Truffle, Mushroom
Marlborough King Salmon $24
- Escabeche, Fennel, Buckwheat
Cloudy Bay Clams $18
- Seaweed Butter, Chilli, Parsley
Specially Cuts-Butchers Block

Steamed Fish with Lemon $25.00
- Steamed whole fish with fresh lemon, ginger & herbs
Yum Sam Krob $21.00
- Spicy fresh chilli & vegetables with Crispy tiny fish crispy prawns and crispy squid
(D) Prawns $20.00
(A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
(C) Prawns $20.00
(A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
(A) Chicken $12.00
(B) Combination Meats $18.00

Steak & Fries (GFA) $18.00
- 200grm rump steak with garlic butter, Elmwood house salad with beer battered fries and tomato sauce
Ice cream Sundae trio $10.00
- 3 flavours of the week with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, whipped cream & hundreds and thousands
Affogato $8.00
- Espresso shot over vanilla ice cream
-Add chicken $4
Sides & Sauces
Arancini $13.00
- Crumbed & fried bacon mozzarella balls with spicy aioli
-300g Beef Rib eye $32.00
American cheese burger (GFA) $20.00
- Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles with Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun

Side salad, slaw, roasties, mash or steamed vegetables $5.00
Beer battered fries $8.00
The prawn $17.50
- Garlic prawn, pesto, pine nuts & mozzarella
Extra pizza toppings $5.00 each
- Prawns / gluten free bases are also available on request
The spanish $16.00
- Chorizo, chicken, feta, red pepper & mushroom
Oven baked garlic & herb loaf $8.00
- Add chilli ($0.50) or cheese ($2.00)
-Add cheese $3.00
Whitford's signature roast Mem $16.00 / Non-Mem $19.00
- Our family favourite offers a choice of two meats, served with seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes, kumara and house gravy

Old-Fashioned Zucchini N' Feta Fritters $11.99
- Fresh zucchini and melted feta cheese mixed with Costas, traditional blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, flash fried to golden perfection, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and roasted capsicum sauce. V
Barbequed Greek Beef Patties $23.50/ $28.50
- Thick ‘n juicy Canterbury Angus beef marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and barbequed for a full flavoured finish. (R/ G)
Village Pita Bread $11.99
- Freshly toasted pita bread served with made-in-house spreads. V
Mediterranean Meatballs $11.99
- Fork-tender marinated meatballs oven baked and finished in a rich tomato, onion and red wine sauce, topped with melted Kefalograviera cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
The Fisherman's Catch $28.50
- Fresh-off-the-boat fish of the day, lightly pan-fried and served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, finished with a rich roasted lemon cream sauce. GF
Village Style Kleftiko $28.50
- Masterpiece of slow cooked Canterbury lamb, grilled Mediterranean vegetables and thick cut agria potatoes, oven baked in Costas® flavorsome packed herb sauce, and topped with crumbled feta cheese, served the 200 year old traditional way in a Greek clay pot. GF
Mountain Tea Smoked Pork Cutlets $33.99
- Tender pork cutlets smoked with Greek mountain tea, char-grilled and glazed with red wine syrup, served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables on a bed of garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, topped with sweet chunky fruit chutney. DF GF
Dreaming Of Dolmades $11.99
- Steam softened grape vine leaves packed with sticky arborio rice and fine herbs, dressed with extra virgin olive ‘n lemon oil, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V GF

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.
Mix $12.50
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.
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.
Triple $13.50
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
Kebab Skewers $5.00
- Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.

Guacamole $5 / $10
Salad $5
Quesadillas see below
- a folded flour tortilla filled with cheese and one of our fillings, grilled to perfection and served with rice and salad
Frijoles Negros $8
- Spicy black bean dip and corn chips
Guacamole $14
- traditional avocado dip made fresh daily and served with corn chips
Sour Cream $5
Cajeta Cheesecake $12
- A baked cheesecake of cajeta goats milk caramel, with tequila laced berry compote and whipped vanilla cream
Salsa Verde (tomatillos) $4

Surtido de embutidos $27.50
- House made chorizo, longaniza & Spanish ham served tomato bread (LF)
Chorizo garcia a la sidra $19.50
- Our own award winning chorizo cooked in apple cider
Ensalada de salmon y aguacate $24.00
- Cured akaroa salmon served with avocado on a warm kumara & parsnip salad
Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
- Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
Curator's fries $9.00
Cheese... $ 32.00/ $18.00
- A trio of the best available cheeses served with quince paste, local walnut halves (to share/ for one)
Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
- West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)

Cheesy French Toasted Sandwich $18.50
- with your choice of fillings served with homemade chutney & a side garnish of salad
Portobello Mushroom $19.50
- served on a potato cake with bacon & oven roasted pumpkin topped with bacon & feta cheese
Homemade Hash Brown $18.50
- served with spinach & smoked salmon then topped with 2 poached eggs & hollandaise
Bacon & Banana $19.50
- stacked on a toasted wholemeal, cheese scone or French toast, then drizzled with maple syrup
Pancakes
- served with fruit or bacon, maple syrup or yogurt or cream
with meal, Jam, Yogurt, Cream, Sauce or Chutney $1.00
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12

Cajun Chicken $18.00
- chicken and cherry tomatoes sauteed in a rich creamy cajun sauce with penne pasta
Scallop and Bacon $18.00
- scallops and bacon tossed in a chilli and lime sauce and served with spaghetti
Red Stag $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- a beetroot puree base with mushroom, venison, feta and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Winnie's Starter Platter $30.00
- tender ribs, smoked salmon, szechuan squid, pepperoni, brie, olive and gherkins, daily dip. served with fresh Winnie's load
Pesto Bread $8.50
Sweet Satay Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Vegetali $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- basil pesto, mushroom, broccoli, green beans, sundried tomatoes, roast pumpkin, kumara, feta, thyme, garlic, red onions and topped with garlic aioli (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Moroccan Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- oven-baked lamb marinated in a Moroccan coconut sauce with red and green capsicums, red onion, garlic and coriander (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)

CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
Mango Chicken $10.00
Chicken Korma $10.00
Garlic Naan $2.50
Large $13.50
Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00

CRABSTICK $1.50
CURRY ROLLS $2.80
DONUTS $1.50
SCALLOPS EACH $1.50
JAM RAPS $2.00
LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
HOT DOG $1.50

Cheeky Cheerios $6.50
- With bread & tomato sauce
Free Range Egg $0.50
Kids Platter $9.50
- Sausages, bread, cheese, fruit & sweet treat
Ham, Cheese & Tomato $12.00
Gourmet Chicken Burger $17.90
- Smoked chicken, bacon, apricot sauce, avocado, lettuce, tomato, mayo, hash brown & coleslaw
Sausages, Bacon, Hashbrowns $1.00
Muesli $10.50
- Homemade with berry compote & yogurt
Big Breakfast $18.50
- Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, hashbrowns & toast

Serious Fries $6.00
Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
- Contains peanuts
Serious Slaw $8.00
The Breakfast Bap $13.50
Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50

Caesar Salad $18.50
- Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
- Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
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
Don Mario Santoini $26.00
- Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
- With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
Horrendous Honolulu $24.00
- Kids love it, real pineapple, real ham, real cheese..... - if we have to do it...it has to be a good one!
N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
- Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
- Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese

Ilex

Canterbury > Christchurch > Ilex

Address

5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

Phone

039415556

Email

info@vbase.co.nz

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

$20 - $30

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

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

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Ilex

Canterbury > Christchurch > Ilex

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5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

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