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

  • ●Sauces
  • -Linguiça
    • Homemade sausage
  • -Barriga de Porco
    • Pork belly
  • -Linguiça Vegetariana
    • Vegetarian sausage (on request)
  • Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
    • Dessert of the Day
  • -Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
    • Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
  • Pudim de Leite (GF) $ 9.50
    • A soft baked creme caramel, lightly baked and
  • Mandioca Frita (DF/GF/V)
    • Cassava Chips
  • Grass Fed Prime Beef
  • White Polenta, Mushroom, Crispy Cavolo Nero, Parmesan $15
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $15
    • Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
  • Rib Eye 250g $39
  • Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
    • Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
  • Merino Lamb Shoulder 1Kg $80
  • Eye Fillet 180g $37
  • Smoked Hollandaise $3
  • Sausage $2.80
  • Oysters (1/2 doz) $16.00
  • Vegetarian $7.00
  • Chocolate Donut $2.80
  • Paua $3.50
  • Seafood Stick $2.60
  • 3 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 1 Spring Roll, 2 Sausages, 2 Donuts, 2 Scoop Chips $29.50
  • Chicken Nugget $1.00
  • Battered bananas $2.50
  • Scaliops $20.00
    • DOZEN COOKED
  • 6 chicken nuggets $5.50
  • 2 donuts
  • 6 corn nuggets $3.50
  • Spring rolls $3.50
  • 6 mini donuts $3.50
  • 2 sausages
  • DUO OF LAMB $38.00
    • lamb fillet and slow roasted shoulder croquette on buttered mashed agria, mint yoghurt, and baby carrots and burnt onions.
  • CAPRICCIOSA $24.00
    • pepperoni, salami, prosciutto and kalamata olives
  • HOUSE MADE FLAT BREADS $11.50
    • burnt red onion, parmesan and olive oil HOUSE MADE FLAT BREADS
  • SICHUAN PEPPERED PRAWNS SHALLOTS AND AIOLI $15.00
  • Bitter Chocolate Tort $14.50
    • with raspberry sorbet, chocolate sauce, hazelnut praline
  • VENISON $24.00
    • mushroom, venison, salami blue cheese
  • Macaroni and Cheese n/a
    • Ham, macaroni, cheese, baked and served with cheese
  • FLAT BREADS, RED ONION, PARMESAN, SEA SALT AND OLIVE OIL $15.00
  • Chicken satays $9.90
    • 4 Marianted kebab sticks topped with peanut sauce
  • Thai spring rolls $8.90
    • 8 Mini rolls homemade- vegetarian spring rolls
  • Oyster sauce with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • Pork spare ribs $10.90
    • 6 Pieces of grilled marinated pork ribs
  • Rice $2.00
  • Pad prik $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
  • Extra meat / combination of meats (chicken, beef, pork) $4.90
  • Peanuts sauce on top / cashw nuts $4.90
  • -Combo $12.00
  • -2 Shish kebabs with Riice $10.00
  • -Large $11
  • -pide $7.00
  • Homemade Mini Pides $7 each
  • Chips & Gravy
  • Deal 1 $9.00
    • Small kebab with chips & pop tops drinks
  • Plate $12.00
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.50
  • Jeera Chicken $14.99
    • Cooked with ginger and garlic, tomato and dry kasoori methi and spices
  • Fish Molee $15.99
    • Fish tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds, light coconut cream
  • Raita $3.00
  • Chicken Vindaloo $14.99
    • A powerful curry with onion, tomato, vinegar and coconut and spices
  • Chicken/Lamb Muglai $15.50
    • Chicken or lamb prepared with eggs, cumin seed, tomato and onion sauce, coriander and spices
  • Lamb Korma/Nawami $15.50
    • Cooked in creamy sauce onion, capsicum, fry cashew nut and spices
  • Cumin Rice $3.99
  • Mrs Hucks Cheeseburger with Hand Cut Fries $18.90
  • Granola $12.90
    • Mrs. Hucks Granola with homemade Blueberry Yogurt Whole Milled Oats, Sunflower, Pumpkin & Flax seeds, Hazelnuts, Dried Fruit
  • All Day Dine In or Take Out
  • Salmon Gravlax, Salad Greens & Horseradish Cream Sandwich on Hucks Beer Bread $15.90
  • Southern Fried Chicken. Coleslaw & Hot Sauce Sandwich with House Crisps & Pickles $15.90
  • Bacon Buttie
  • Salmon Nicoise $19.90
    • Ora King Salmon, New Potato, Green Beans, Cherry Tomato, Olives, Boiled Egg, Cos Lettuce
  • New Season Asparagus $15.90
    • New Season Asparagus, Soft Parmesan Polenta, Poached Egg & Crisp Kale
  • Garlic Crostini $11.50
    • Beetroot hummus
  • Cheese Selection
    • Choosen frequently from Canterbury Cheese Mongers, served with everything that works and nothing that doesn’t
  • Today's Bread $16.00
    • Whipped butter, olive oil, balsamic
  • Akaroa Salmon $33.00
    • Horseradish ricotta, pickled radish, rhubarb
  • Risotto $26.00
    • Of smoked mushroom, brie, almond
  • White Chocolate Brulee $15.00
    • Pine nut brittle, thyme and vanilla ice cream, biscotti
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Green Lip Mussels $14.00
    • Gremolata, sauvignon gel
  • Fish and Chips $15
    • battered white fish with shoestring fries and salad
  • Fish of the Day $27
  • Soup of the day $12
    • with toasted bread
  • Omelette $20
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Mushroom & onion jam
  • House Made Breads & flat bread $9.5
    • with selection of dips
  • Cheese Plate $18
    • with house chutney, pistachio bread & cornichons
  • Profiteroles $14
    • filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
  • Banana Split N/A
    • with ice cream and chocolate sauce
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Fresh Fish $27.00
    • Served on creamy Agria puree. With roasted cajun capsicum slithers, green beans. Topped with herb sour cream. *Please ask our friendly wait staff for the chef’s choice of Fish this evening.
  • Camembert & Chicken Melt
    • Chargrilled chicken thigh & baked camembert cheese. Served on crisp toasted ciabatta bread topped with cranberry jelly.
  • Charred Vegetable Skewers $23.00
    • Button mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, polenta chips and sun dried tomato skewers, brushed with chilli oil then char-grilled. Served with buttery new potatoes, sautéed spinach finished with coriander lime sauce.
  • Eggs Benedict
    • 2 poached eggs, served on toasted ciabatta bread smothered in hollandaise sauce. With a choice of either: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Wilted Spinach
  • Ice Cream Trilogy
    • Caramel Cookie, Mochaccino & Peaches n Cream. With a selection of sweet sauces.
  • Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
    • Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
  • Garlic Loaf $9.50
    • Served with homemade garlic & herb butter.
  • Hot Cakes
    • Served with mixed berry compote, freshly whipped cream & lashing of icing sugar.
  • Anti-Pasto Platter $35.00
    • Including assorted cheeses, rookworst, pepperoni, smoked chicken, pastrami, smoked salmon, pickled vegetables, olives served with freshly baked parmesan flat breads
  • 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
  • Salvatore ''Bill'' Bonanno $28.00
    • Sea salmon, shrimp, calamari, black olives, capers and baby spinach with dill sour cream
  • Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
    • Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
  • Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
    • Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
  • Lucky Luciano $24.00
    • Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
  • DIY bagel with Akaroa smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion and soft leaves $ 14.00
  • Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
  • Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
  • All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
  • Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • 'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
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