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

Styx and Stone (sample menu)
  • Chicken Souvlaki
    • Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with satay sauce
  • Cheese and Bacon Wedges $12.00
    • Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • 1 doz $24.90
  • Steak Sandwich $23.90
    • 160g sirloin steak served with salad greens, tomato, caramelized onions, bacon, smoked cheese, mushrooms, aioli and golden fries
  • one piece $19.90
  • Fries $4.00
  • two piece $25.90
  • Garlic Loaf $8.40
Cashmere Fish & Chips (sample menu)
  • MEAT PATTY $2.20
  • BATTERED MUSSELS 6 FOR $5.50
  • CHOW CHOW $4.30
  • SPRING ROLL $3.20
  • SOLE FLLET CRUMBED $6.20
  • CHICKEN $5.50
  • STEAK & ONION PATTY $2.70
  • MEAT PATTY $2.20
Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar (sample menu)
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad $6.00
    • w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame
  • Spicy Wonton Bowl $15.00
    • w/ Bok Choy - 8pcs
  • Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Fried Tofu $10.00
    • w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
The Elmwood Trading Company (sample menu)
  • Vegetarian $15
    • Mushrooms, black olives, red onion, capsicum, tomato & mozzarella
  • Ice cream Sundae trio $10.00
    • 3 flavours of the week with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, whipped cream & hundreds and thousands
  • BBQ Pork Ribs (GFA) $30.00
    • Spicy pork BBQ ribs with Elmwood slaw & beer battered fries
  • -red wine jus
  • -Buttered steamed veg of the day / Elmwood slaw / Green leaf salad $4.00
  • Caesar salad (GFA) $15.00
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
  • Deep fried ice cream $10
    • Crumbed vanilla ice cream with chocolate & caramel sauces & whipped cream
  • -Beer battered fries $6.00
Woolston Club Inc (sample menu)
  • Extra pizza toppings $5.00 each
    • Prawns / gluten free bases are also available on request
  • Small fries $3.00
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • Lamb shanks $23.00(1) / $29.50(2)
    • Slow cooked in a rich full bodied gravy, served with caramelized balsamic onion, mash & seasonal vegetables
  • Creamy basil pesto fettucine $20.00
    • Fresh fettucine with basil pesto in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce (add bacon for $3.00) (add chicken for $4.00)
  • Cheesecake of the day $12.00
    • See our special board for todays slice of heaven
  • -Add bacon $3.00
  • Soup of the day $9.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
Grampian Fish & Chips (sample menu)
  • Chicken Nuggets (Dozen) $10.00
  • Bacon Corn Patties (Crum Bed) $2.60
  • Wontons (Dozen) $10.00
  • Battered Sausages $2.20
  • Corn Patties $2.50
  • Mussels (Dozen) $10.00
  • Hot Dogs $2.20
  • Sole Fillets (Crumbed) $5.70
Roast Ease (sample menu)
  • -Roast Kumara $0.9 each
  • -Chips $2.90 each
  • -Small $10.50
  • Combo 3 $12.50
    • Roast Roll, 3 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Beef
  • - Medium $13.50
  • Combo 2 $12.50
    • Two Pieces of Fried Chicken, 4 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • -Small $10.50
Sushi Time (sample menu)
  • Vegetarian yaki udon $11
  • Crispy Chicken $11
    • Crispy chicken with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Baby Tray N/A
  • Teriyaki Salmon $12
    • Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Chicken Ball N/A
  • Sushi Roll N/A
  • Chicken yaki udon $11
  • Yakjundon Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Royal Roasts (sample menu)
  • Sandwiches - Chicken Schnitzel $6.90
  • Quarter $6.50
  • 2 Lamb Shanks $18.50
    • Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
  • Beef $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Chips $2.90
  • Gravy $2.00
  • Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Large $7.00
The Institution Bar (sample menu)
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
Piranha Cafe (sample menu)
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
    • on crispy wonton sheets
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
Willows Cafe (sample menu)
  • Crumble Slice $5.00
    • Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
  • Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
  • Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
    • Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
    • Changing Daily - served with butter
  • Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
    • Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
  • Banbury Cake $6.00
    • Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
Mexico Christchurch (sample menu)
  • Plancha BBQ Apple Mole Chicken (Free Range) $18.00
    • charred pineapple, sesame
  • Salsa Roja $8.00
    • w house made yellow corn chips
  • Beetroot & Sweet Potato Dip $8.00
    • w cricket tortilla, smoky chorizo crumb, queso blanco
  • Charred Watermelon $12.00
    • queso, baby rocket, sunflower seeds, ancho dressing
  • Candied Fennel Yeast Battered Prawns $7.00
    • chipotle crema, pineapple pico, red slaw
  • Cheesecake $10.00
    • Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple, lime curd, puffed wild rice
  • Butternut Pumpkin $7.00
    • salsa negra, baby spinach, queso seco, crispy sesame
  • Xócolate $12.00
    • pecan, citrus crème, xocolate chili ganache, pistachio praline, orange, mint
Belgian Beer Cafe (sample menu)
  • +Moules Mariniere
    • Steamed in white wine, garlic, leek,celery and thyme
  • Varkenskoteletten And Ribbetjes - +Pork Loin Chop and Ribs $35.50
    • Black pepper and spice rubbed pork chop ribs, wedged potatoes w green chile aioli
  • Sides
  • Steak Frites - +Grilled Ribeye Steak 300gm $37.50
    • W garlic butter or béarnaise, petit salad and fries
  • Thaise Rundssalade $24.90
    • +Warm stir fried Thai beef salad w fresh sprouts and crisp root vegetables
  • Parmentier Soep $12.50
    • Tomato soup - Or w meatballs $15.80
  • +Mosselen Po Pei $26.40
    • Mussels w spinach, cheese, bacon
  • Kipburger $23.50
    • Chicken Burger w marinated chicken breast, iceberg lettuce and grilled vegetable
Esquires (sample menu)
  • CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST $12.50
    • WITH BACON, BANANA, MAPLE SYRUP
  • JAM BANANA PEANUT BAGELS $8.00
  • BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS $17.50
    • 2 FISH FILLETS & SEASONED CHIPS, SERVED WITH GARNISH, TOMATO & TARTARE SAUCE
  • CHORIZO $2.00
  • ADD A SMALL KERI JUICE WITH ANY KIDS’ MEAL FOR ONLY $4.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $9.90
    • SERVED WITH TOASTED CIABATTAS
  • CREAM CHEESE JAM BAGELS $6.00
  • CHICKEN SCHNITZEL BURGER WITH CHIPS $17.00
    • GRILLED CRISPY CHICKEN, GREEN SALADS, TOMATOES IN BUN, SERVED WITH BBQ SAUCE
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
Similar Restaurants based on Cuisines

Nearby restaurants

Little Sister Cafe

El Camino Grill

Dunsandel Tavern

Chateau On The Park - Garden Court Brasserie

Oak N Ferry

Kadett

Ilex Cafe

Aorangi Bakery