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

  • Pulled pork, fire grilled pineapple, charred spring onion crema $8
  • Fire grilled garlic flank steak, cigar onions, chimichurri salsa, anti-cucho $25
  • Fire grilled garlic mushrooms, queso fresco, onions, black beans, chipotle & almonds $6
  • Popcorn sundae with organic banana & salted caramel ice cream, Mexican chocolate sauce & caramel popcorn $12
  • Fire grilled chicken and chorizo sticks, pickled red onion, xlapa-style peanut mole $27
  • Vegetable ceviche – tomato, cucumber, radish, watermelon, queso fresco, leaves, herbs, tortilla chips $12
  • Choose one from each section $13
    • Drinks: Water / Milk / OJ / Coke / Lemonade, Food: Corn chip with hand hacked guacamole / Fire grilled flank steak / Mexicano’s fried chicken / Cumin battered fish, Dessert: Popcorn sundae
  • Juice $5
    • Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry, Pink Grapefruit, Apple, Tomato
  • Potato Salad
  • Add
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) $33.90
    • Share half a flame grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 5 BBQ wings, & 4 tenderloin
  • - Large $6.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • 3e Saumon $15.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby spinach, red onions, capers, hollandaise & a squeeze of lemon
  • Nutella & Banana $9.00
  • Ham & Cheese $8.50
  • Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
  • Orange Intense $10.00
    • (Dark or milk chocolate with fresh orange, almonds & orange sauce)
  • 3e Vegetarian $12.00
    • (Vege & Vegan option) >> Sauteed herb mushrooms, homemade baked beans, baby spinach, caramelised onions & feta cheese or silvered almonds
  • Lemon & Sugar $7.00
  • Butter & Sugar $7.00
  • Lamb S $8.5 / L $12
  • Spaghetti S $8.5 / L $12
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Qabili Palau Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • Naan $3
  • Chalaw Halve Lamb, Salad, Drink S $11 / L $15
  • Chicken S $8.5 / L $12
  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Almond or Pistachio Orange Blossom Baklava $7.90
  • Preserved lemon chicken and olives $18.00
  • Passion and lime Parfait $7.90
  • Pavlova Roulade with Turkish delight $7.90
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
  • Marinated Moroccan lemon chicken $18.00
  • Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Pil Pli marinated Chicken strip, battered and served with chilli jam $12.00
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Black or Pinto Beans
  • NACHOS SUPREME $14.90
    • Chips, queso cheese, your choice of meat, all the trimmings and fresh guacamole
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Loaded Wedges
    • Wedges topped with Bacon and Cheese. Served with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli.
  • Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
    • A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.
  • Egg $ 1.00
  • Waimairi Beach Fish & Chips $ 10.00
    • Beer Battered Fried Fillets & Chips. Served with a side Salad.
  • Burger n Fries $12.00
  • Mushrooms $ 1.50
  • Sausages (2) $ 1.50
  • Quick Breakfast $8.00
    • French Toast served with Bacon and drizzled in Maple Syrup, dusted with Icing Sugar & Cinnamon
  • Slow Cooked Brisket Bites $14.00
    • with smokey Texan dipping sauce
  • Pizza N/A
    • foot, large, halfsies or GF (please turn over for prices and flavours)
  • Simply Grilled Ribeye $18.00
    • 120g minute steak, forest mushroom risotto and salsa verde
  • Carnivore n/a
    • Chorizo, shredded chicken, bacon pieces, salami, red onions, roast peppers and BBQ sauce
  • Big AZZZ $22.00
    • good grief it’s huge, upsized from any of the above selections (served without fries)
  • Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid $14.00
    • with peri peri mayo
  • Margherita n/a
    • Tomato, basil, olive oil, cracked pepper and our own hand pulled mozzarella
  • Thai Chicken n/a
    • Yellow Thai curry marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce, capsicum, onion, bamboo shoots, cashew pieces and coriander
  • Sushi Roll N/A
  • Seafood udon $13
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11
    • Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Nigiri Sushi N/A
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Teriyaki Salmon $12
    • Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Teriyaki Beef $11
    • Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Beef yaki udon $11
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Served with Brie Cheese
  • Carnivore $24.00
    • With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • With salad
  • Sirloin Steak $22.00
    • Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
  • Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
    • With salad
  • Loaded Wedges $14.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Trio of Gelato $12.00
    • Please ask for tonight's flavour selection
  • Lamb Vindaloo $9.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • Butter Vegetables $8.50
    • Vegetables finished with butter sauce and spices.
  • Mattar Paneer $8.50
    • Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • Aaloo Mattar $8.50
    • Potato and green peas sautéed with Indian spices.
  • Chicken Biryani $9.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken in an exotic blend of spices.
  • Butter Chicken $8.50
    • A world famous Indian delicacy Half cooked the tandoori way & finished the curry way, with crushed cashews cream & spices.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $9.50
    • Its making marked the pinnacle of the culinary Craft of Kashmir. The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted & crushed spices.
  • Chicken Korma $8.50
    • Boneless chicken in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices.
  • Chicken Tikka
  • Vegetarian Korma (Mild) $7.50
  • Kids Combo $10.50
    • 1 x Small Curry, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • 1 Pc $2.50
  • Combo (Meat) $14.50
    • 1 x Meat Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Roti $2.00
    • Wholemeal flours
  • Chick Peas Curry (Medium) $7.50
  • Green Pea and Potato Curry (Medium) $7.50
  • Oamaru Gold $11.50
    • Oven baked jacket potato, served with chilli con carne & sour cream
  • Add chilli con carne - extra $2.00
  • Kiwi Burger $18.00
    • Braised Canterbury lamb shoulder, lettuce, beetroot, onion jam, tomato, mayo served with fries
  • Breakfast Sausages $2.00
  • Kiwi Club $16.00
    • Toasted grain bread with chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce, served with fries
  • Kiwi Club $14.50
    • Toasted grain bread filled with chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce, served with chips
  • Toasted Sandwich $7.00/$10.00
    • Following fillings: ham, onion, cheese, pineapple, tomato - 3 Fillings / with fries
  • Cereal - varieties $3.50
  • Breads + spreads $10.00
  • Latte $4.50
  • Tea $3.00
  • Harvest breakfast $18.00
    • seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
  • Cappacino $4.00
  • Gogi berry, cashew + coconut muesli with fresh seasonal fruit, berry compote + yoghurt $9.50
  • Crumpets with jams n/a
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • PANCAKES STACK WITH BANANA & BACON $15.00
    • WITH STREAKY Bacon, BANANAS, MAPLE SYRUP
  • GLUTEN FREE BREAD $2.00
  • 5 PIECES OF CHICKEN WINGS $8.50
    • SERVED WITH RANCH SAUCE
  • EGGS FLORENTINE (GF) $15.00
    • WITH POACHED EGGS, BABY SPINACH, POTATO ROSTI, HOLLANDAISE
  • ICE CREAM (2 SCOOPS) $3.00
  • SMOKED SALMON SPINACH PIZZA $19.50
    • WITH SPINACH, RED ONION, RED CAPSICUM, CAPER, FETA CHEESE, SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM
  • JAM BANANA PEANUT BAGELS $8.00
  • MARMITE CREAM CHEESE BAGELS $6.50
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