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

  • Sautéed seasonal vegetables, black olive, toasted seeds & nuts, queso $8
  • Pulled pork, fire grilled pineapple, charred spring onion crema $8
  • Guac, salsa & corn chips $13
  • Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
  • Fire grilled chorizo torta (3), peppers and garlic $16
  • Ceviche of fresh market fish, tomato,chilli, mint, lime and coconut $17
  • Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
  • Cumin battered market fish, salsa mojito, coriander $8
  • SPICY MIXED MEAT & VEGETALE STEW $35.00
    • stew consisting of ham, sausage, kimchi and tofu
  • VENSION CHOWDER $45.00
    • koreans style vension chowder
  • BEEF RIB SOUP $15.00
    • soup consisting of beef rib with eggs in hot pot
  • BEEF CHOWDER $45.00
    • korean style beef chowder with soy sauce
  • ROASTED PORK $40.00
    • roasted pork(pettitoes) seasoned soy sauce
  • SEAFOOD WITH SOYBEAN STEW $15.00
    • mixed bean with various vegetables and seafood in hot pot
  • PORK CHOWDER $45.00
    • korean style pork (cattle)chowder with vegetables
  • SPICY SQUID & PORK $15.00
    • pan broiled squid and pork belly seasoned with red paper
  • Nandagh Kabab Mixed. Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Naan $3
  • Bolang $5
  • Chalaw Halve Lamb, Salad, Drink S $11 / L $15
  • Barger $6
  • Chalaw Halve Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • CANTERBURY MARINATED LAMB $24.00
    • balsamic tomatoes, confit garlic, rosemary and tzatziki
  • TIRAMISU $14.50
    • classic Italian dessert with mascarpone, kahlua and espresso
  • Protocol Breakfast $25.00
    • Cumberland sausage, mushroom, tomato, hash brown, poached eggs, streaky bacon on grilled turkish bread
  • SPICY CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $25.00
    • cos crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg with caesar dressing (GF and V on request)
  • ETON MESS $14.50
    • layer of cream, strawberry, meringue and ice cream (GF)
  • MARKET FISH OF THE DAY $24.00
    • (GF on request)
  • ESPRESSO MARTINI $18.50
    • espresso shot, vodka and kahlua
  • FRENCH MARTINI $18.50
    • vodka, chambord and pineapple juice
  • Cajeta Cheesecake $12
    • A baked cheesecake of cajeta goats milk caramel, with tequila laced berry compote and whipped vanilla cream
  • Refried Beans $3
  • Vegetariana $27
    • chipotle spiced vegetable medley
  • Jalapenos $4
  • Tacos De Carne (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • beef braised in cascabel chilli sauce topped with guacamole
  • Carne $27
    • tender slices of adobo spiced beef
  • Cheese $4
  • Pollo Picante $12
    • habanero spiced chicken wings with chipotle mayonnaise and lemon
  • Check out our Cabinet for today’s Bakes $5.00
    • Cake
  • LB 'Phat' Chips $7.00
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Berry compote and whipped cream, maple syrup Or Bacon and banana with maple syrup
  • LB’s Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Eggs, bacon, tomato, hash brown, mushroom and bratwurst sausage, served with toast
  • Bratwurst sausage $5.00
  • Risotto $18.50
    • Roast pumpkin spinach and feta risotto topped with dukhah
  • Pork Burger $18.50
    • With green apple slaw and capsicum jam between toasted ciabatta bun. + 4.00 add fries
  • Welsh Rarebit $18.50
    • Savoury smoked cheese sauce topped brown toast topped with fried egg and bacon
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Garlic chicken on rice $13.80
  • Stir-fried lamb with ginger & spring onion $19.00
  • Cashew nuts, mushrooms, tomato $3.00/each
  • Chicken with cashew nuts $18.00
  • Shredded pork with hot chilli $17.00
  • Stir-fried chop suey $13.00
  • Chicken & corn soup (S/L) $5.00/$10.00
  • Combination wonton noodle soup $14.80
    • egg noodles cooked with wontons, bean sprouts, pork, beef and chicken
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING
    • toffee sauce, prailine, vanilla ice cream
  • BASKET OF FRIES $7.00
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $22.50
    • orange & cardamon rice pilaf, yogurt, crispy poppadum
  • CHEESY FLAT BREAD $9.00
  • DUMPLINGS $12.50
    • steamed, dipping sauce
  • HAWAIIAN PIZZA
  • WEDGES $8.00
  • 3 TOPPINGS $22.00
  • Baked beans 10.00
    • Homemade baked beans in a rich tomato sauce served on Turkish toast … single 6.0 … double
  • Supremo 19.50
    • Eggs done to your liking with free range smoky bacon, homemade baked beans and bratwurst sausage, served on Turkish toast …
  • Mushrooms, Roasted tomatoes, Baked beans, Spinach … 4.00
  • Puttanesca pasta 14.00
    • Traditional southern Italian pasta. Fettucine tossed in a tasty tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers …
  • Breakfast bruschetta 12.50
    • Toasted Turkish bread with ricotta and roast tomatoes, drizzled with basil pesto oil …
  • Nested eggs GF, DF 15.50
    • Two eggs nestled amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes …
  • Toast 6.00
    • with ham and mustard/single
  • Calzone 12.00
    • Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size
  • Buta toro $30.00
    • pork belly 180g
  • Oshinko $8.00
    • assorted pickles
  • Yakitori $29.00
    • 4 chicken skewers
  • Agedashi Tofu $15.00
    • deep fried tofu with tempura sauce (main)
  • Gohan $3.00
    • rice
  • Wakame $8.00
    • seaweed salad
  • Gyu $32.00
    • skotch Fillet 180g
  • Tatsutage Set $12.00
    • 8 pieces of Deep fried Marinated Chicken served with rice & miso
  • -1. Bacon $20.00
  • Toast $6.00
    • With Jam & Butter
  • Open Chicken Sandwich
  • Eggs w Bacon on Focaccia $15.00
  • Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream and tomato sauce
  • -1. Bacon, Cheese and Tomato
  • Teriyaki Chicken Pizza $21.50
    • Tomato paste base with Teriyaki Chicken, mushroom, onion, edam cheese served with fresh spinach and parmesan cheese, topped with BBQ sauce
  • Pumpkin Soup $12.00
    • With bacon served with two toast and butter
  • V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
  • Wedges $7.50
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod – Half or Full (GF) $19.50/ $29.00
    • Blue Cod Fillet in a Crunchy Beer Batter served with Salad, Chips, Tartare Sauce & a Lemon Wedge
  • Onion Rings $5.50
  • Chicken & Mango Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Lightly seasoned Chicken Breast with grilled Mango on a Fresh Garden Salad with a hint of Basil Pesto & Aioli Dressing
  • Beef or Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
    • Your choice of Chicken with Apricot or Plum sauce or Beef with Mushroom Sauce served with Salad & Chips
  • T-Bone Steak $24.00
    • A 300gm T-bone steak with chips, Two Eggs and Garlic Butter
  • Nachos (GF) $18.50
    • Prime Beef Mince Nachos served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Combo (Meat) $14.50
    • 1 x Meat Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Combo (Vegetarian) $12.50
    • 1 x Veg Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Chicken Vindaloo $11.00
  • Lamb Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • 1 Pc $2.50
  • Green Pea and Potato Curry (Medium) $7.50
  • Samosa $2.50
  • Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
  • Panini $8.00
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Pizza ​(with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00
  • Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
  • Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
  • Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
  • Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
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