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

  • Salada de Maionese
    • Potato Salad seasoned with homemade mayonnaise
  • -Coxa de Frango
    • Chicken drumstick, marinated in barley malt
  • ●Chicken
  • Banana à Milanesa
    • Crumbed Banana
  • -Costela de Boi
    • Beef Spare ribs
  • ●Sauces
  • Pudim de Leite (GF) $ 9.50
    • A soft baked creme caramel, lightly baked and
  • -Cordeiro
    • Lamb leg, marinated
  • YAKI UDON $11.90
    • Japanese udon noodle with chicken, veges, Japanese BBQ sauce & mayo
  • SEARED SALMON $2.90
  • SALTED JAPANESE SOY BEANS (EDAMAME) $5.00
  • PORK BELLY BRAISED IN SWEET GINGER SAUCE $9.00
  • KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN $16.00
    • Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce
  • SWEET EGG $2.20
  • NUMBAN CHICKEN, SWEET VINEGAR SAUCE AND SPECIAL TARTARE SAUCE $10.00
  • NUMBAN CHICKEN DON $13.90
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce on rice
  • Pineapple $4.90
  • Mussel patty $3.00
  • Cheese & Pineapple $5.60
  • Bacon & Egg $5.60
  • Gurnard $4.80
  • Corn Nuggets (6)
  • Sole $4.80
  • Hoki $4.00
  • The Munchies $9.90
    • 2x squid rings, 2x chicken nuggets, 2x onion rings, 2x popcorn fish, 2x potato fritters, and half scoop of chips.
  • Corn Nuggets (x6) $3.60
  • Garlic Butter Chips $3.70
  • Two Down $7.90
    • Two slices of melted cheese, bacon, hashbrown & mayo sandwiched between two crispy chicken patties.
  • Mini Spring Rolls (x12) $6.00
  • Crab Stick (battered) $2.00
  • Cheese & Pineapple Burger $5.80
    • Two beef patties, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, onion and tomato sauce.
  • Surf & Turf $10.90
    • 3x popcorn fish, 3x chicken nuggets, 1x sausage, 1x meat patty and 1 scoop of chips.
  • Spicy Mixed Buckwheat Noodles $12.00
  • For extra person $20.00
  • Beef Patties $18.00
  • Tofu Salad $10.00
  • Beef Tataki $15.00
  • Spicy Stir Fried Squid and Pork $15.00
  • Bulgogi $15.00
  • Spicy Seafood Soup $45.00
  • Smoked Groper Hash $22.0
    • with buttered spinach, poached eggs & chive beurre blanc
  • Selection of three cheeses (100gm) $28.0
    • LUNCH - INFUSIONS
  • Warm Salad $19.5
    • panko crumbed free range chicken, nelson made scamorza, house-made cherry tomato confiture, served with winter salad
  • Espresso coffees – short black & long black $4.5
  • Home Made Baked Beans $17.5
    • with bacon & grilled ciabatta
  • Liqueur coffees $13.5
    • NIFTY 50 LUNCH
  • Seasonal market fresh vegetable $6.0
  • Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
    • soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, iceberg, parmesan, prosciutto & classic caesar dressing
  • SAUSAGES $2.40
  • BACON PATTIES $2.40
  • GURNARD FILLETS $4.50
  • KUMARA CHIPS (400g) $4.50
  • DONUTS $2.40
  • DOUBLE CHOC. DONUTS $2.40
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES $6 1/2 doz
  • Affagato $16.00
    • Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
  • Chicken Breast, Potato Gratin, Bearnaise $29.00
  • Beef Fillet, Potato Gratin, Red Wine Jus $36.00
  • Handcut Chips w Aioli $9.00
  • Beetroot, Feta & Hazelnuts $9.00
  • Chefs Vegetarian Dish $27.00
    • Available upon request
  • Lemon Pepper Squid, Aioli $14.00
  • Chillingworth Slaw w Peanuts $9.00
  • Combination Egg Foo Young $12.00
  • Roast Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $12.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.00
  • 1 Fried Rice
  • Pork Chow Mein $11.00
  • Steak Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Tray of fried noodles $7.00
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with tomato and aioli sauces or traditional kiwi gravy
  • Crème Brûlée (gf) $14.50
    • Vanilla bean brûlée with compote of seasonal fruit, & finished with vanilla ice cream
  • Mushroom & Sweet Pea Risotto (v)(gf) $4.50
    • Topped with slow roasted tomatoes, & finished with rocket & shavings of parmigiano-reggiano
  • Moroccan spiced roast pumpkin $6.00
  • Duo of Pork (gf) $34.00
    • Pork loin & pork belly slow roasted in apple cider with Moroccan inspired jus & served on potato gratin & bok choi, topped with crackling
  • Charlie’s Lamb & Kumara Pie $16.50
    • Both served with fries and a garden salad
  • Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
    • Our own house baked bread spread liberally with garlic butter
  • Smoked Chicken Salad (gf) $18.50
    • Green salad topped with chicken, sliced peaches, walnuts & honey yoghurt dressing
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • Sausage / Bacon / Eggs(2) / Potato Cake / Roast tomatoes / Mushrooms / Spinach / Avocado $4.00
  • Akaroa hot smoked salmon $5.50
  • Toasted Bagel from $6.70
  • The Ultimate Breakfast $21.00
    • Sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato, potato cake, mushrooms, toast
  • Casbah Chicken Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Moroccan spiced chicken with tzatziki & slaw on grainy bread
  • -Berries & Cream $14.00
  • Our eggs are local & free range. Our bacon is Freedom Farms from local butcher Peter Timbs
  • Ice Cream Trilogy
    • Caramel Cookie, Mochaccino & Peaches n Cream. With a selection of sweet sauces.
  • *Extra charge of $8 for an extra shank.
  • Add: Bacon $4.00, Sausage $2.50, Tomato, Avocado or Potato Hash $2.00
  • Supreme Chicken $25.50
    • Char-grilled bacon wrapped chicken breast, served on potato gratin with garlic sautéed baby carrots, finished with creamy basil pesto sauce.
  • Chargrilled Steak Sandwich $21.50
    • 200Gm Ribeye steak, cooked the way you like. With garlic aioli, salad greens, sun dried tomatoes, and onion relish. Served in toasted ciabatta bread with steak fries and tomato sauce
  • Roast of the Day $12.95
    • Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.
  • Hot Cakes
    • Served with mixed berry compote, freshly whipped cream & lashing of icing sugar.
  • Ultimate Pizza Lovers $20.00
    • Salami, ground beef, tender chicken pieces with grated cheese on a Italian sauced base topped with whiskey BBQ
  • Mixed Platter for Two $20.50
    • A combination of two pieces of samosa, vege pakora, seekh kebab, and chicken tikka, with mint yoghurt chutney.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
    • A world popular dish. Roasted chicken marinated in special spices, cooked in recipe of yoghurt cream and spices.
  • Two people or more - Entrees: Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab / Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo and Vegetable Korma with Naan and Basmati Rice $29.50 per person
  • Vegetable Pakora (six pieces) $5.50
    • Selection of mix vegetables, dipped in spiced chickpea batter & fried in oil.
  • Poppadums (2 pieces) $2.00
  • Indian Heaven Sundae $7.00
    • Mixtures of assorted ice-creams, nuts, almonds, cashews and raisins topped with gulab jamun and garnished with chocolate sauce
  • Naan Rolls (Chicken/Lamb) N/A
    • ''Heaven's Sandwich'' Yummy chicken tikka or lamb and fresh salad wrapped in tandoori naan bread.
  • Bengali Fish $17.50
    • Fish tempered with curry leaves and simmered in a light coconut cream sauce.
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari $13.50
  • Becks Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and hash brown. Served with toasted bread.
  • Pasta of the Day $12.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
  • Crumbed Stuffed Mushrooms $22.50
    • Portabello mushrooms in a parmesan crust filled with pumpkin puree. Served with potato and leek rosti, wilted spinach and roasted shallots.
  • Chicken Breast $28.50
    • Cashew nut and herb stuffed chicken breast encased in filo pastry with parsnip and potato mash. Served with seasonal vegetables and sherry gravy.
  • Mushroom & Spinach Tart $13.50
    • Filo tart filled with mushroom, spinach, roasted walnuts and blue cheese served with pumpkin puree and beetroot relish.
  • Lamb Shank $20.00
    • Lamb shank with parsnip and potato mash and seasonal vegetables. Served with rosemary and onion gravy.
  • Onion Rings $3.50
  • Breakfast $19.00
    • Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
  • Pancake $11.00
    • 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Waffle $14.00
    • Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Egg Benedict $15.00
    • Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
  • Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
    • Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
  • Toastie $5.50
    • Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
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