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

  • 32. Lemon Fish
  • 5. Curried Chicken on Fried Rice
  • 25. Vegetable Chow Mein
  • 36. Prawn Fried Rice
  • 12. Steak & Tomatoes on Fried Rice
  • 2. Chicken Fried Rice
  • 3. Chicken Vegetables on Fried Rice
  • 13. Black Bean Steak & Vegetables
  • THAI BEEF SALAD $17.00
    • Served with mesclun, fresh mint, cherry tomatoes, red onions and our house dressing
  • BEEF SKEWERS $9.50
    • Beef skewers with old English mustard butter
  • GREEK SALAD $17.00
    • Greek salad With grilled chicken, cheery tomatoes, feta red onions and olives
  • CHICKEN WINGS $14.00
    • Smokey BBQ Wings, served with side salad
  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • PRAWN TWISTERS $9.00
    • Served with sweet chilli
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • BANGERS AND MASH $25.00
    • Venison & Merlot sausages served with baby carrots and a rich onion gravy
  • Canterbury Lamb Shoulder $34.00
    • Quinoa, kale, carrot, dukkah
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • Pickled cucumber, shallot, avocado, coriander
  • Kalamata and Picholine Olives $11.50
    • Thyme, lemon, garlic
  • Hereford Ribeye 300g $44.00
    • Mushroom filo, shallot, cauliflower, watercress
  • Akaroa Salmon $33.00
    • Horseradish ricotta, pickled radish, rhubarb
  • Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken $10.00
    • Salad, tomato sauce
  • Hand Crafted Ice Cream and Sorbet Selection $12.50
    • Flavours for young and old
  • Beef Cheek Arancini $14.50
    • Soy, pinot noir, Sishuan salt
  • Pastries $9.00
    • chocolate Danish; mixed berry compote and soft cream
  • Foot $12.00
  • Large halfsies $23.00
  • French Toast $16.50
    • sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
  • Satay and Tandoori Chicken Skewers $19.00
    • with lamb kofta’s, basmati rice and dipping sauces
  • Chargrilled Eggplant Rolls $18.00
    • Mediterranean vegetables, goat’s cheese, mixed leaves, splash of aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
  • Straight Cut Fries $8.00
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Regular AZZZ Vietnamese Shredded Chicken $17.00
    • coriander, shallots, lime, Vietnamese mint slaw, mild chilli jam mayo and fries
  • Chicken and Mushroom Soup $5.00
  • King Prawns with Satay Sauce $12.00
  • Beef with Chilli Szechuan Sauce $10.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Satay Pork Kebabs - 4pcs $8.00
  • Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup $5.00
  • Combination Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.00
  • ·Caesar Salad $19.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.
  • Beef Nachos **(Gluten-free Available, Vegetarian available) $18.00
    • Beef Nachos sauce, corn chips,guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream, topped with mozzarella cheese.
  • Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
  • BreakFree Pizza of the Day (Vegetarian Available) $20.00
  • -Add cheese & bacon $12.00
  • -Add house smoked salmon $5.00
  • -Add fried egg $2.00
  • -Add fries $2.50
  • Stir fried bamboo shoots with oyster sauce $12.60
  • Beijing marinated pork $18.90
  • Deep fried wontons $7.00
  • Chicken and Shiitake mushrooms casserole $21.00
  • Honey soy chicken $12.00 / $22.00
    • half / whole
  • Pig's stomach with pickled vegetables $12.60
  • Pork with Hoi sin sauce $18.90
  • Delicatessen platter (combination any 4 of the above) $41.00
  • SAUSAGES $2.10
  • CRUMBED SOLE $4.80
  • CHOW CHOW $4.00
  • CHICKEN BURGER $4.00
  • SQUID RINGS IN BREADCRUMBED (doz) $8.00
  • CHEESE & TOMATO $5.20
  • OYSTERS (in season) $28.00
  • PINEAPPLE $4.00
  • Soup of the day (GF) $ 9.50 I $12.50
    • served with toasted bread
  • Eggs any style (GFO) (V) $9.50
    • Free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried, toasted multi-grain or ciabatta
  • Mini Bagel (GFO) (V) $8.50
    • cream cheese, jam & pesto
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/mushroom or spinach
  • Muesli (GFO)(V) $12.50
    • House made muesli with Greek yoghurt, milk & seasonal fresh fruit
  • Boulevard salad (GF) $22.00
    • Lamb loin medium- rare on leaves, cucumber, olives, feta, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & balsamic dressing
  • Egg $2.00
  • Caesar Salad (GFO) $17.00
    • cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing
  • Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
    • With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
  • N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
    • Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
  • 'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
    • Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese
  • Lucky Luciano $24.00
    • Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
  • The ''John Gotti'' $26.00
    • Silky smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, basil and lemon mayo
  • ''Gayeddie'' $24.00
    • Mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, sun dried tomato finished with baby spinach and aioli
  • Horrendous Honolulu $24.00
    • Kids love it, real pineapple, real ham, real cheese..... - if we have to do it...it has to be a good one!
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
  • Till Naan $2.50
  • Aloo Bhujia with eggs M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Spicy indian style omlete of sauteed onion, ginger, chilli and potatoes
  • Taj Special Vegetable Platter for Two $13.00
    • Four portions of onion bujia, two vegetable samosas, and aloo palik pakora. Served with tamarind chatni and mint chatni
  • Sagg (Lamb/Chicken)
    • Either chicken or lamb cooked with spinach, sauteed with onion, ginger, garam masala and chilli.
  • Chicken Achari M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a not so tangy sauce with fried onions and traditional spiced for pickle flavour
  • Jumbo Cheesy Burger $4.50
    • Huge spicy beef patty burger with dripping mozzarella cheese on it!
  • Prawn Saag M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in spinach with creamy tomatoes and mild spices
  • Seekh Kabab (4 Pcs) $6.90
    • Lamb mince flavoured with indian fresh herbs and spices then slow roasted in tandoor on a skewer. Four pieces per portion.
  • Steamed in white wine, garlic and parsley $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • New Zealand cheese board $22.00
    • three New Zealand cheeses, chutney, toasted bread, fresh pear and spiced nuts
  • Shoe-string fries $7.00
    • with ketchup
  • Gandolfini $19.50 / $29.50
    • Tamar Farm pepperoni and salami, olives, feta cheese, pesto and sun dried tomatoes (Regular / Large)
  • Hand-made pappardelle pasta $23.00
    • with smoked tomatoes, parmesan and rocket
  • Add fresh bread $3.00
  • Tamar Farm chorizo, chilli and tomato $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Caesar salad $7.00 / $13.50
    • cos lettuce, anchovies and croutons (as a side / regular)
  • Fish $2.40
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Roast Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $12.50
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Curry & Rice Roll $2.80
  • Roast Pork $5.00
  • Pottle Fried Rice $6.00
  • Larb Kai Spicy Chicken Salad (GF) $18
    • w/ Lime, Chilli, Mint Leaf
  • Kaeng Som Curry (GF) $18
    • w/ Thai Prawn Omelette, Tamarind
  • Tuk Tuk Salad $12
  • Hot Wok Smoky Cabbage (GF) $11
    • w/ garlic, fish sauce
  • Khanom Sakoo (GF) $19
    • Warm Tapioca Pudding w/ Creamy Coconut Milk
  • Yum Tuk Tuk Pork $15
    • w/ Roasted Peanuts, Lemongrass
  • Prawn Donuts (5) $12
    • at Central Thailand Region
  • Apple Crumble With Ice Cream $11
  • Chicken Wings $1.50
  • Seek Kebab Wrap $6.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
  • Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
  • Seek Kebab $6.00
  • Rojan Josh (with rice) $10.00
  • CHANNA MASALA $7.00
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