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

  • Sausages $6.00
  • Chicken Burger $22.40
    • Marinated chicken breast served with salad, tomato, bacon, creamy brie, aioli and guacamole served with golden fries
  • Zucchini and Mint Fritters $17.40
    • Served with a green salad and minted yogurt and apple chilli relish
  • Beef Souvlaki
    • Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with sweet chili sauce
  • Surf
    • Prawns, scallops, fresh fish of the day, mussels served with hollandaise
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two farm fresh eggs poached on toasted English muffin and hollandaise with streaky bacon
  • Tasting Stone $21.40
    • Combined taste sensation. 50g lean pork fillet, 50g Angus beef rump, prawns, scallops and mussels. Served with golden fries, green salad and hollandaise sauce
  • Lamb Skewers
    • Rosemary and paprika dusted NZ lamb served with fire roasted peppers, green salad, golden fries and mint yogurt
  • Marinated mushroom $6.80
    • Marinated japanese mushroom .
  • Soft shell crab in garlic chili sauce $19.50
  • Slow cooked pork belly $21
  • Sashimi and nigiri platter large $9
    • Sashimi:12 pieces, sushi:8 pieces nigiri:6 pieces
  • Bbq beef $18
  • Chicken kara age $9
    • Japanese style deep fried boneless chicken pieces .
  • Yakisoba(fried noodle) seafood $20
  • Salmon(10 pieces) $18
  • Chicken $19.00
    • Mushroom, bacon, roast potato, BBQ sauce
  • Chicken Sandwich $23.00
    • Chicken breast on Turkish bread with streaky bacon, avocado, tomato and lettuce served with salad or fries.
  • Chicken Liver & Thyme Pate $14.00
    • With fig chutney and toast.
  • Smoked Salmon $21.00
    • Two poached eggs with smoked salmon on rye with avocado, spinach and a balsamic dressing with a side of hollandaise sauce.
  • Homemade Pie $25.00
    • Homemade pie of the moment with mashed potato and buttered garden peas.
  • Mushrooms on Toast $17.00
    • Sautéed mushrooms with parmesan and rocket served on multigrain toast with truffle oil.
  • Nachos $12.00
    • Melted cheese, sour cream, salsa
  • Add $5.00 Garlic Prawns to your choice of steak
  • Paleo Salad $14.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
  • Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • 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
  • Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
  • Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
  • Nacho Supreme $16.20
    • Seasoned double mince with traditional pinto beans, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Garlic and Chilli Prawn $29.50
    • Sweet Thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with seafood marinara sauce.
  • Meat Lovers S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • A mouth-watering medley of seasoned topside beef, bacon, pepperoni and cabanas with Spag's own BBQ Sauce.
  • Garlic Bread $5.50
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter.
  • Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
    • Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
  • Bacon and Asparagus S$12.00/M$17.50/L $29.00
    • Bacon and asparagus garnished with cracked pepper
  • Green Salad $7.00
    • Mixed lettuce leaves served with a dressing.
  • Volcano S $11.00 /M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • Pepperoni, Jalapenos (hot) and lava (hot space chilli). Get the drift?
  • BBQ Chicken S$12.00/M$17.50/L$29.00
    • Chicken, bacon, capsicum, onions, topped with Spag's special BBQ sauce.
  • Marinated Olives (large) $6.50
  • Dolomades (vegetarian) $9.00
    • with Tzatziki and Spanakopita
  • Kourabiedes (coated in icing sugar) $4.00
    • Light "melt in your mouth" short bread treats (100g)
  • Olive Bread $5.50
  • Souvlaki (regular) $11.00
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
  • Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
    • Accompanied with salad and pita bread
  • Beetroot Dip (small) $3.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
  • Skordalia (small) $3.50
    • 100g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
  • CHANNA MASALA $7.00
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • Naan $1.50
  • Aloo Gobi $7.00
  • Pakora $2.50
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
  • Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
  • Lamb Madras $10.00
  • - full selection $20.00
  • Margarita $16 medium / $22 large
    • fresh tomato, fresh basil topped, mozzarella cheese
  • Battered Fish $24.00
    • Fresh market fish coated in a crispy batter, thick cut fries, tartare sauce, lemon wedges
  • Carbonara $21.00
    • tagliatelle pasta, bacon, egg yolk thickened cream sauce
  • - or individually - moeraki blue $5.00
  • Akaroa Salmon $37.00
    • Pan fried salmon, dill and citrus risotto, spinach butter cream sauce, crispy parsnip
  • Vegetable Casserole $30.00
    • Pumpkin and broccoli bound in a satay sauce, cashew nuts, steamed rice
  • Sautéed Button Mushrooms $7.00
  • Festive Pudding $14.00
    • Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
  • Canterbury Lamb $38.00
    • Carved rack on a parsnip rosti with minted peas, charred red pepper, jus and aioli
  • Gold Medal Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed in Spruce beer, glazed under gruyere and speck with Swiss chard salad
  • Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
    • Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Festive Plate $35.00
    • Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
  • The Anti Vego $26.00
    • Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
  • Baked Breast of Chicken $35.00
    • With a spinach and hazelnut mousse on a warm barley and romaine salad with salsa verde
  • Marinated Olives $8.00
    • A warmed selection
  • Hawaiian $7.90
    • Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Bacon, Pineapple, Lettuce, BBQ Sauce
  • Country King $7.90
    • Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Lettuce, Pesto Sauce
  • Seafood
    • Mozzarella, Red Onion, Shrimp, Fish, Scallops, Squid, Mussels, Garlic Butter, Fresh Tomato, Seafood Sauce
  • Chicken Combo $9.99
    • 2 pieces of chicken, reg. chips, coleslaw & drink
  • The King $35.00
    • 2 King pizza 12", large chips & garlic bread
  • Chicken ‘ n’ Bacon Deluxe $7.90
    • Chicken Fillet, Caramelized Onion, Salad, Smokey BBQ Sauce, Bacon, Shredded Cheese
  • Bargain Box $20.00
    • 6 pieces of chicken, 1 reg. chips & 1 reg. drink
  • Burger Combo $9.99
    • Fresh breast fillet, reg. chips, drink & coleslaw
  • Spicy kimchi and spring onion pancake Seafood $15
  • Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
    • Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
  • Bibimbap $18
    • A choice of marinated beef, tofu, consisting of a hearty mixture of sticky rice, vegetables, egg and chili paste Beef or (V) Tofu
  • Kimchi Jeon (kimchi Pancake)(V) $ 12
  • MEAT (Gogi)
  • Kimchi Bokkeumbap $16
  • Bulgogi Noodle $16
    • Stir –fired noodle with marinated beef and vegetable cooked in a blast fried wok
  • Bulgogi Ssam $ 13
    • Bulgogi on Korean lettuces & herbs (6 pcs)
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • 12-HOUR ANGUS SIRLOIN $23.00
    • served with "Hello Cleveland" potato salad, bourbon steak sauce
  • ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD $15.00
    • Andouille sausage, bleu cheese, cherry tomato, buttermilk ranch,(VO)
  • SEASONAL HOUSE SLAW (GF)( V) $8.00
  • VENISON BOUDIN BALLS (4) $14.00
    • Andouille mayo, grain mustard, pickle relish
  • FRIED CHICKEN, BREAD & BUTTER PICKLE, HOUSE SLAW, BUTTERMILK RANCH
  • SPICY CRAB & PIMENTO CHEESE DIP $12.00
    • WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
  • DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
    • TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
  • CAJUN-SPICED SHOESTRING FRIES $9.50
    • WITH COMEBACK SAUCE(GF, V)
  • 41.Scallop with celery and lily bulbs $28.00
  • 33.Whole prawn with maggie sauce $22.00
  • 18.Chinese mushroom and beat soup $5.00
  • 27.Crab with golden garlic crumb POA
  • 20.Crayfish with spring onion and ginger POA
  • 19.Shredded chicken and shark fin soup $10.00
  • 11.Deep fried wonton $5.00
  • 25.Hot and spicy crab POA
  • Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
  • Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
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