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

  • *Dairy free dessert available on request
  • Pudim de Leite (GF) $ 9.50
    • A soft baked creme caramel, lightly baked and
  • Arroz Temperado (GF/V)
    • Brazilian style rice, seasoned with garlic, onion, fresh vegetables and raisins
  • Queijo Frito
    • Cheese Sticks
  • ●Pork
  • -Chouriço Apimentado
    • Spicy Chorizo
  • -Medalhão de Frango
    • Chicken breast, wrapped with streaky bacon
  • Polenta Frita (DF/V)
    • Polenta Chips
  • Fried Mixed Mushroom ( Reg/ Med ) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Braised Tofu with Seafood $15.00/ $21.00
    • Pork and Assorted Vegetables ( Reg/ Med )
  • Nasi Goreng (Chicken and Shrimp) (Spicy) $10.00/ $16.00
  • Steamed Whole Fish At Market Price
  • Japanese Chilli Chicken (Spicy) (reg/ med) $16.00/ $23.00
  • Pork with Satay Sauce (Spicy) (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Beef with Cashew Nuts (reg/ med) $16.00/ $23.00
  • Deep Fried Wonton 1/2 Dozen $5.00
  • Curry roll / Spring roll $2.60
  • Chicken satay sauce on fried rice $12.00
  • Prawn fried rice / Prawn fried noodle $12.00
  • Fried mussels $1.20 each / $9.90doz
  • Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
  • Chicken burger / Vegetarian (mushroom, cheese, pineapple, tomato) $5.50
  • Jam Rap / Choc Jam Rap $2.10 each
  • Squid rings $4.50/ 1/2dozen
  • Black Forest Gateau $7.90
  • Harira (Hearty Soup: Lamb, chickpeas and vegetable) $12.00
  • Tiramlsu Cake $7.90
  • Harira (Vegetarlan tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
  • Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
  • Sumac beef kofta with pomegranate sauce $16.00
  • Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange & cinnamon Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Salad of the day N/A
  • ROAST MUSHROOM ON RICE $12.00
  • SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN $12.50
  • PINEAPPLE $3.00
  • POTTLE FRIED RICE $6.00
  • DOUBLE MEAT $5.00
  • SATAY MEALS $11.00
  • ROAST PORK FOO YOUNG RICE $12.00
  • Pattie $2.00
  • Bagels $14.00
    • Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
  • Egg $2.00
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Classic Cesar $16.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
  • Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
    • Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.00
    • Ginger and coriander marinated rib-eye lightly seared and served on a mint and lime zest filled salad with crispy noodles topped with roasted peanuts
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan and soft poached egg (Anchovies optional). Add grilled chicken $4.50 Add smoked salmon $5.00
  • Buttermilk Pancakes OR Cinnamon Spiced French Toast $17.50
    • Your choice of streaky bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup OR Crème fraiche and mixed berry compote
  • Aristo Porridge $12.50
    • Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
  • Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
    • Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
  • Sides $4.50 each
    • Streaky bacon / Portobello mushrooms / Refried herb potatoes / Cumberland sausages / Creamy garlic mushrooms / Free Range Eggs (any style) / Smoked Salmon / Roasted tomatoes / Toasted bread / Baked Beans / Steamed Spinach
  • Sides $8.50
    • Bowl of Fries (with aioli and tomato sauce) / Parmesan and Garlic Bread / Bowl of Crunchy Battered Wedges (with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce)
  • Japanese Warm Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Grilled chicken, mesculin salad, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and crispy noodles with toasted sesame and lime dressing
  • Spanish Omelette $17.50
    • Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
  • Bengali Fish $17.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $13.00
  • Khumb Matter $12.00
  • Palak Paneer $14.00
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
  • Tandoori Lamb Salad $14.00
  • Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
  • Fish Choices Includes Hokey, Red Cod N/A
  • Souvalaki & Kebabs S $8.00/ L $11.00 / El $14
    • Chicken
  • Your Choice Of Meat Or Falafel In A Box Of Fries With Green Salad, Garlic Mayo And Tomato Or Chilli Sauce $9.50
  • Shredded Pork With Hot, Sweet & Sour Sauce $11.99
  • Vegetable Manchurian $11.99
    • Vege Manchurian Balls In Home Made Sauce With Soy, Chilly, Honey
  • Extra Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $18.50
  • Chicken Noodles $11.99
    • Noodles Cooked With Chicken, Capsicum, Onions And Cabbage
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.99
  • Thick cut toast w/ chocolate spread $4.80
  • Taiwanese braised pork belly $14.00
    • Pork belly rice is probably the most popular meal in Taiwan. Soft, tender, scrumptious fatty pork belly steeped ina savoury and flavourful sauce, and served on top of hot rice
  • (Bah Geng)-Pork thick soup $14.00
  • Shaved ice-3 toppings of your choice $6.00
    • Red beans/ soft peanuts/ pineapple jelly/ lychee jelly/ ai-yu jelly/ green beans/ taro balls/custard pudding/ pearls/ kumara balls/ mango jelly/ grass jelly
  • Fries $4.00
  • Deep fried spring roll $4.00
  • Seasoned edamame bean $4.50
  • Salt flavoured chicken $7.00
    • Poached chicken pieces marinated in chef's secret salt and spice, served with cucumber, broccoli, bamboo shoots and pickles
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
    • see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
  • Kids Mini Hot dog & Chips $9.00
  • Roast meal & ice cream sundae - GFA (Please ask) $15.00
  • Soup of the Day $8.00
    • Served with bread
  • - Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Gourmet Toasted Bacon & Egg Sandwich & chips $15.00
    • Toasted ciabatta bread with homemade pesto mayonnaise, bacon, tomato & lettuce with house dressing and served with chips and a side salad
  • Bacon or cold smoked salmon $ 6.00/side
  • Chips $7.50
    • Served with tomato sauce & aioli
  • Continental Breakfast $14.00
    • 2 slices of toasts served with your 2 choice of raspberry jam, marmite, peanut butter, honey, butter, cereals with a jug of milk, natural or fruit yoghurt, orange juice & a small size of hot drink from our beverage list
  • Green Tea Ice Cream GF $6.00
  • Wakame Salad V GF DF $6.00
    • Marinated seaweed, Sesame oil
  • Teriyaki Grill Chicken GF/A DF $22.00
    • Chicken thigh, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Miso Lamb Rack $29.00
    • Herb crusted rack of 'Silver Fern' lamb. Miso glaze
  • Sashimi GF/A DF $17.00
    • Japanese style of fresh sliced Salmon and White fish
  • Okonomiyaki - Chicken $20.00
    • 12 hrs marinated chicken thigh
  • Karaage - Garlic Bomb DF $17.00
    • Confit garlic, Garlic chips
  • Karaage - Parmesan Cheese GF/A $22.00
    • Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
  • Eggs any style $9.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta bread
  • Steak Sandwich $14.50
    • A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
  • - With spinach, bacon $16.00
  • Thai Green Curry $14.00
    • Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • - Large $8.00
  • *Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
  • Garden Salad.( V, GF) $12
    • avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, toasted seeds, sheery vinaigrette.
  • Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
    • Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.
  • Toasted garlic bread. ( V) $13
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie
    • Is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • Gorgonzola Picante $9
    • Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
  • Croquettes $15
    • Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion.
  • Slow Roasted Beef Short-Rib $19
    • Coffee rubbed 12 hour roast beef short rib, poached egg, spinach, mushroom, goats cheese,toasted ciabatta.
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage.
    • Is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
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