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

The Elmwood Trading Company (sample menu)
  • Chicken $15
    • Sliced roast chicken breast, mushrooms, red onion, tomato, mozzarella & cranberry sauce.
  • Cherry chicken $30
    • Spiced marinated cherry & cheese stuffed chicken breast, crumbed & fried with your choice of 2 sides & cranberry sauce
  • Vegetarian $15
    • Mushrooms, black olives, red onion, capsicum, tomato & mozzarella
  • -red wine jus
  • American cheese burger (GFA) $20.00
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles with Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun
  • -Steamed potatoes in garlic butter /Creamy mash potato $5.00
  • Sides & Sauces
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $23.50
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
Hell Pizza (sample menu)
  • Cheesecake $4.50
    • Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
  • Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Creator $16.00 / $8.00
    • Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Sloth $16.00 / $8.00
    • Tuna, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo and Lemon Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Crumbed Camembert $9.00
    • 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
  • Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
  • Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
Woolston Club Inc (sample menu)
  • The spanish $16.00
    • Chorizo, chicken, feta, red pepper & mushroom
  • The margarita $15.00
    • Basil pesto, mozzarella & tomato
  • The whitford's beef burger $18.50
    • Prime angus beef patty, sliced tomato, burger greens & aioli in a toasted bun, served with fries
  • The beef $16.00
    • Rare beef, caramelised onion, rocket & balsamic
  • Grilled chicken breast $4.00
  • Curry of the day $22.00
    • From tandoori chicken to creamy tikka masala, our curry of the day is always served with homemade garlic naan & rice ( can be spiced up on request )
  • The kiwi classic $22.00
    • Crispy beer battered fresh fish served with salad & fries
  • Sauces $3.00
    • Mushroom, peppercorn, chipotle, hollandaise, bearnaise or red wine jus
Velvet Burger (sample menu)
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Juices $5
  • Energy Drinks $5
  • Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
    • 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Velvet Lady $13.90
    • Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
  • Wedges $8.5
Good Thai Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Pad thai (noodle) $10
    • 3mm rice noodle, fangy thai flavour crushed peanuts & bean sprouts. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
  • Chilli & Basil $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried fresh chilli, basil & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork.
  • Special Noodle Soup
  • Fried Rice $10
    • Fried rice with egg & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
  • -Seafood $12.50
  • -Yen Ta Fo Seafood Pink Noodle Soup $12.50
  • Green Curry $10
    • Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
  • Red Curry $10
    • Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
Thai Po Thong Restaurant and Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Fish cake (6 pcs) $8.50
    • Spiced ground fish with kaffir lime leaf and red curry paste served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut and chopped cucumber
  • Fried rice N/A
    • Thai style fried rice with egg, garlic, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion spring onion, tomato and garnished with coriander and white pepper
  • Lamb or combination meats $18.50
  • Panang curry N/A
    • Creamy curry with coconut cream served with steam carrot , broccoli, cauliflower, courgette and garnished with slice kaffir lime leaf
  • Cashew nut N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, spring onion, cabbage, celery, courgette with chilli paste and garnished with cashew nut
  • Egg $2.00
  • Yellow curry N/A
    • Creamy and mild potato curry with coconut cream, onion, carrot, garnished with dried shallot
  • Tofu or vegetables $16.50
Sampan House Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Seafood tofu pot (with black bean sauce - extra $0.50) $17.50
  • Stir-fried fish-balls with chinese vegetable $14.00
  • Fruit salad (served with ice cream) $5.50
  • Stewed pork in spicy sauce $17.50
  • Fried dumplings $8.50
  • Roast pork with tomato fried rice $15.00
  • Chicken, pork or steak with black bean sauce $15.50
  • Lemon chicken $18.00
Spectators Bar & Bistro (sample menu)
  • Thai Chicken n/a
    • Yellow Thai curry marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce, capsicum, onion, bamboo shoots, cashew pieces and coriander
  • Slow Cooked Brisket Bites $14.00
    • with smokey Texan dipping sauce
  • Pastries $14.00
    • or warm croissant; champagne ham and smoked mozzarella
  • Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid $14.00
    • with peri peri mayo
  • Straight Cut Fries $8.00
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Pizza Breads $7.00
    • basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon
  • Crispy Soft Shell Crab Salad $19.50
    • baby cos, sesame, lime, coriander and bamboo shoots
  • Big AZZZ $22.00
    • good grief it’s huge, upsized from any of the above selections (served without fries)
Purple Weka Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • grilled bacon, breakfast sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushroom, hash brown and free range eggs cooked to your liking, served with toast and tomato relish
  • Two Eggs $8.50
    • any style served on toasted bread
  • A Selection of Bread and Dips $12.50
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
    • served with aioli
  • Mini Chicken Salad $9.50
  • Toasted Muesli $11.50
    • served with fresh seasonal fruit, yoghurt and berry coulis
  • Fruit Platter $8.50
  • Three Egg Omelette $17.00
    • with your choice of the following, bacon, salmon, tomato, mushroom, onion or cheese
Racecourse Takeaways (sample menu)
  • CHEESE $4.00
  • SCALLOPS (DOZ) $15.00
  • CHEESE & EGG $4.80
  • CHEESE & ONION $4.80
  • CORN COB $2.10
  • CHEESE $2.50
  • TOMATO $4.20
  • FAMILY PACK 2 $21.40
    • 4 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 plain donuts, 1 1/2 chips
Little Italy Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
  • ALL PIZZAS – $20.00
  • Smoked Chicken Salad
    • With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.80
    • Creamy thick traditional chowder with bacon, mussels, cuttlefish and prawns. Served with grilled bread.
  • Confit Pork Belly $24.50
    • Belly of the Pig slowly roasted in seasoned spiced oil. Served on a curry kumara and carrot salad with pan seared Asian greens. Topped with plum & tamarillo chutney.
  • 500gm – $15.00
  • All Meals $10
  • Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger
    • Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli.
The Kookery Nook Bakery (sample menu)
  • Bite Sized B.L.T. Burgers $2.20 / $26.4
  • Chicken Savouries $1.50
  • Chilli Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Chicken Satay $4.50
  • Mini Chicken Kebabs $2 / $24
  • Sausage Rolls $3.00
  • Chicken & Mushroom $4.50
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.50
Shamiana (sample menu)
  • Aloo Paratha $4.00
    • Served with yogurt
  • Mixed Pickles $1.00
  • Kids Combo $10.50
    • 1 x Small Curry, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Chicken Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Chicken Korma (Mild) $11.00
  • Mango Sweet Chutney $1.00
  • Rogan Josh (Medium) $11.00
    • With rice
  • Beef Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
Ken's Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Jam Wrap $2.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Hot Dog on Stick (with sauce) $2.80
  • Vegetarian $8.50
  • Hot Dog (Large) $2.40
  • Satay Meals $11.00
  • Mushroom $3.00
Carl's Jnr (sample menu)
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
  • -combo $5.00
  • -burguer only $6.40
  • Onion rings $4.00
    • Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $14.50
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $14.50
  • -Combo $8.40
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $13.90
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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