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

Sundog Diner (sample menu)
  • Rock Around the Cluck $19.50
    • Chicken, fried steak, tender top sirloin steak with a delicious country fried crust. Topped with our creamy sausage gravy and served with a side of crispy hashbrowns and 2 eggs how you like them
  • Taco Tuesday $19.00
    • Every Tuesday, Mamacita takes over the Sun Dog Kitchen to bring you a selection of three different tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas. Tacos come with a side of Mexican red rice and house black beans.
  • Seriously delicious soup fresh made with seasonal ingredients. Served with warm homemade bread - Small Bowl/Big Bowl $7.50/$11.00
  • All grilled sammies served with 8-bit fries N/A
  • Reverend Horton Heat Hash $19.50
    • House made corned beef sauteed with hashbrowns, bacon, onions, capsicums, secret spices and served with 2 eggs any style
  • 8-Bit Fries $8.00
    • Hand-cut fries, double cooked and served with our house Bloody Mary ketchup and Big deal sauce
  • The Philadelphia Experiment $19.50
    • Thin sliced sirloin steak sauteed with mushrooms, grilled onions and peppers. Served in a fresh baked, butter grilled roll with Big deal sauce and our signature queso cheese sauce.
  • Priscilla Burrito $17.50
    • The vegan burrito that's takin' care of business, baby. Stuffed with heaps of Fajitha-style vegetables, Mexican red rice, house black beans, corn salsa and enchilada sauce. Topped with more enchilada sauce, guacamole and fresh pico de gallo
Captain Ben's (sample menu)
  • FRIED MUSHROOMS WITH SAUCE
  • BACON $3.20
  • SWEET AND SOUR FRIED MUSSELS 1/2 DOZ $6.50
  • EGG $3.00
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $3.80
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.30
  • DONUT $2.30
  • PINEAPPLE FRITTER $2.30
Big Gary's Fish and Chips (sample menu)
  • The Munchies $9.90
    • 2x squid rings, 2x chicken nuggets, 2x onion rings, 2x popcorn fish, 2x potato fritters, and half scoop of chips.
  • One Scoop Chips $2.70
  • Small Hotdog $2.60
  • Fish Burger $5.40
    • Crumbed hoki, lettuce, onion and tartare sauce.
  • Taco Chips $6.00
    • Mince, cheddar cheese, corn chips, taco mayo & Big Gary's® taco sauce on chips.
  • Paua Patty (battered) $5.80
  • Wicked Nibbles (x3) $4.00
  • Fisherman's Basket $15.90
    • 2x fish, 2x scallops, 2x squid rings, 2x crab sticks, and 1 scoop of chips.
Bealey's Speight's Ale House (sample menu)
  • Eggs plus one $14.50
    • 2 fried eggs on toast with 2 hash browns served with ONE of the following - bacon, sausage, grilled tomato or mushrooms.
  • Carbonara $18
    • The classic everybody loves; chicken, bacon and mushroom bound together with a rich garlic cream sauce and finished with shaved parmesan.
  • Orange and Passionfruit Cake $16
    • A delicious slice of our orange and passionfruit cake served warm with passionfruit sauce and yoghurt.
  • Apricot Chicken $26
    • Pizza sauce topped with tender chicken, apricot, brie and mozzarella with a swirl of apricot sauce.
  • The Northerner Breakfast $18.50
    • Two eggs any style, toast, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled haloumi, tomato and spinach.
  • Speight’s Fish and Chips $18
    • Beer battered market fish served with fries, salad and a housemade tartare sauce.
  • Beer Fries $5.50
  • Seafood Taster Plate $18
    • A trio of our seafood items; calamari tossed in paprika salt, a Cajun prawn skewer with grilled lime and steamed whole shell mussels in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce.
Aikmans Bar & Eatery (sample menu)
  • Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
  • Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • Taco of the moment $19.00
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $23.00
    • Bubble and squeak, Italian sausages, ale and onion gravy
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie -
    • is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • Caesar salad $24.00
    • Chicken, cos, parmesan, soft egg, croutons, anchovies, Caesar dressing, bacon
  • Braised eggplant $19.00
    • salt and pepper tofu, pickled cucumber, coriander
  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
El Camino Grill (sample menu)
  • Fries with fire spice $6.00
  • Side salad $6.00
  • Guacamole $3.00
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
  • Spicy re fried beans $4.00
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers with bite
  • Quesadillas $17.50
    • Soft flour tortilla, filled and folded with cheese and your choice of: Chicken tinga/ Jalapeno and bean/ Pulled chipotle pork/ Carne asada (Marinated BBQ beef) Served with salad, salsa and sour cream
  • Burrito $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice , Re-fried beans, and your choice of: Vegetarian, pulled chipotle pork, chicken tinga, carne asada (marinated BBQ Beef) Served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Indian Pearl Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Unleavened whole meal bread baked in Tandoor
  • Vegetarian platter for two $16.90
    • Two pieces of vegetable samosa, onion Bhaji, vegetable Pakora and Paneer Pakora.
  • Chicken do Payaza $15.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked in lightly spiced flavoured sauce and diced onion, ginger Garlic and spices.
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15.90
    • A tangy flavoured chicken dish cooked with chunks of capsicum, tomatoes & onions and garnished with fresh coriander.
  • Kuchumber $3.00
    • Diced onion, tomatoes, corianders with touch of lemon juice and spices
  • Tamarind Sauce $3.00
  • Fish Curry $17.90
    • Boneless fillets of fish cooked with exotic Indian spices and herbs.
  • Mix Vegetables $10.00
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, chopped tomato and spices.
Pepe's Mexican Grill (sample menu)
  • KIDS QUESADILLA $5.50
  • SNACK NACHOS $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • Cheese
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Black or Pinto Beans
Urban Corner Cafe (sample menu)
  • Bower Burger $22.00
    • 180grm, Angus meat pattie, streaky bacon, hash brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Caesar Salad
    • Crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg
  • All our pizzas are hand stretched, with our own homemade pizza sauce, and meats are sourced from Verkerks Buchery
  • Vegetarian $15.00
  • Chicken Filo $20.00
    • Changes weekly, please check the specials board, served with salad & fries
  • Meat Lovers $24.00
    • A meat lovers mix of Verkerks Pepperoni, Chorizo, Ham or Salami with mozzarella cheese or topped with a smoky BBQ sauce
  • BLAT $18.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on gorgeous Turkish bread served with fries
  • Fish of the Day $19.00
    • Market fresh fish in a tempura batter or pan fried served with seasonal salad & fries.
Blue Dolphin Seafoods (sample menu)
  • CHOWCHOW $4.50
  • BACON + EGG $4.00
  • CHEESE $4.50
  • BACON & EGG + MEAT $5.50
  • FISH $4.50
  • TOMATO $4.50
  • All burgers have onions lettuce & sauce
  • PINEAPPLE $4.50
Royal Roasts (sample menu)
  • Rolls $7.90
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Combo 3 Roast Roll $12.50
    • 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Large $7.00
  • 1 Lamb Shank $13.50
    • Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
  • Gravy $2.00
  • Roast Potato $0.80
  • Combo 1 Roast Sandwich $11.50
    • 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Cheesecake $2.50
Saggio di vino (sample menu)
  • Basil parfait $18.00
    • Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
  • Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
    • Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
  • Silver Fern beef fillet $43.00
    • Agria, Braised Brisket, Parsnip crisp - Cooked to order: bleu / rare / medium-rare / medium
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
Straits Cafe (sample menu)
  • White chocolate and raspberry truffle $2.50
  • Olives marinated in their own oil, lemon, garlic $7.00
  • Almonds roasted and spiced $7.00
  • House baked ciabatta, balsamic butter $7.00
  • Today's fish, kumara, edamame, charred green onion, seaweed, soy dressing $33.00
  • Nasi goreng, pork, sniracha, vegetables, herbs, fried egg $15.00
  • Sesame crisp bread, smashed beetroot, spiced yogurt $7.00
  • Agria potato mash, red wine gravy $7.00
Thyme Cafe (sample menu)
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Chicken tenders tossed thru salad greens & topped with crispy noodles & a mint yoghurt dressing
  • Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
    • Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
  • Bagel – Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto $10.30
    • A bagel with Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto
  • The Works $20.00
    • Sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown & toast with eggs as you like them.
  • Granola Cup $10.50
    • Fresh berries and Yoghurt with homemade toasted muesli
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
  • Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
Beauvais Cafe (sample menu)
  • Beauvais Breakfast $21.50
    • Potato rosti, mushroom, chorizo, bacon, homemade baked beans, eggs your way on toasted ciabatta and roasted tomato relish
  • Children's Meal $5.00
    • Cheese & Marmite on Toast* or Chicken Bites and Fries
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $14.00
  • Sausage $5.00
  • Bangers & Mash $18.00
    • Pork sausages on chive mash, served with caramelised onion, peas and gravy.
  • Chefs Soup of the Day with Ciabatta Toast $11.00
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $13.50
  • Mushroom $18.50
    • Sautee mushroom balsamic reduction finished with cream topped with bacon and poached egg on toasted rye
Ilex

Ilex

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

039415556

email

Email

info@vbase.co.nz

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
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