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

  • FUSH BURGER $4.70
  • CHIPS $2.40
  • FRIED OYSTER 1 DOZ $28.00
  • DOUBLE MEAT $5.30
  • VEGE PATTIE $2.30
  • HAWAIIAN CHICKEN (chicken, bacon, cheese & pineapple) $6.80
  • CHEESE & BACON $5.60
  • PRAWN CUTLET $1.50
  • Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • Served on fresh Vienna bread topped with caramelised onions, cheese, lettuce, tomato and aioli with a side of fries
  • Daily Roast $20.00
    • See today's specials board or ask your wait staff for today’s selection, served with roast potatoes, and vegetables with Hollandaise sauce
  • Kids Toastie
    • Ham and cheese toasted sandwich served with fries
  • Vegetable Bowl $6.00
  • $16 Meal Deal, kids main, small softdrink and an ice cream sundae $16.00
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Creamy chowder stacked with seafood and served with garlic bread
  • Ultimate Beef Burger $22.00
    • Beef burger served on a ciabatta bun with lettuce, cheese beetroot, egg, tomato, beer battered onion rings and a side of fries
  • Trio of Ice Cream $10.00
    • Check today’s ice cream selection with our staff
  • 3 Chicken Nuggets $6.00
  • 2 Chips $26.00
  • 6 Wontons $3.60
  • Sole $5.20
  • Blue Cod $6.80
  • Meat Pattie $2.20
  • Cheese Onion Ring $5.60
  • Mini Spring Rolls $26.00
  • Slow Cook Whole Abalone in Oyster Sauce POA
  • Cucumber Salad with Garlic Dressing $6.00
  • Griddle Cooked Spicy Tripe $18.00
  • Chicken Corn Soup $5.00
  • Stewed Lamb Brisket in Hot Pot $16.00
  • Soup with Tomato and Egg $5.00
  • Beijing Style Shredded Pork $16.00
  • Mixed Seafood and Tofu Soup $5.00
  • Falafel entree (V) $9.50
    • Home made vegetarian patties served with tazitzki sauce
  • Popcorn shrimp $19.50
    • Delicious crumbed shrimp served with our home made sauce
  • Calabria $19.90
    • Home made chorizo cooked with onions
  • Buffalo wings $19.90
    • Crispy chicken wings marinated in boteco's secret marination
  • Botecao chicken $28.00
    • Chicken breast, mash potato, bacon, mushroom and blue cheese
  • Fried cassasva (madioca frita) $10.90
  • Chicken kebab (open souvlaki) $22.90
    • Chicken breast kebab skewers cooked on charcoal grill served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • French fries $8.90
  • Butter Chicken $12.5
    • A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
  • Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Makhani Paneer $12
    • Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Shahi Paneer $11.5
    • Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $8.90
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • 8PC. REG $8.20
  • Double Avocado Snackbox $5.00
    • CHICKEN / SALMON / TUNA
  • Fancy Platter - 2 $32.90
  • Double Avocado Medley $23.90
  • 8PC. MAYO OR CHILLI $9.00
  • - 8 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • Fish Bites (doz) $6.50
  • STEAK PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
  • Egg $3.80
  • FRIED NOODLES $6.50
  • PRAWN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $11.50
  • Seafood Sticks $1.80
  • STEAK TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • WEDGES $8.00
  • BBQ VENISON SHORT RIB SALAD $22.50
    • crispy potato, feta, cherry tomato, confit onion, aioli
  • STICKY PORK RIBS $13.50
    • BBQ glaze
  • CHICKEN CHIPEES
    • fries, salad, tomato sauce
  • ROASTED KUMARA / PUMPKIN $22.00
    • cashew nuts, green salad, feta honey dressing
  • CHEESY FLAT BREAD $9.00
  • MOROCCAN SPICED LAMB $13.50
    • tomato salsa, yogurt, flat bread
  • FRESHLY MADE IN HOUSE
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Pancakes or French Toast $19.00
    • With streaky bacon, maple syrup, mixed berry compote and whipped cream
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • Garlic Loaf $12.00
    • With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
  • Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
    • Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
  • Sausages $6.00
  • Oven Baked Salmon $26.50
    • Served with creamy kumara mash, sauteed spinach, candied baby carrots and Bearnaise sauce
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $21.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast with lettuce and tomato on house-made vienna. Served with fries and aioli
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
    • mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • soup of the day served with warm bread
  • Chips & gravy $8.00
    • chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • or berry compote, yoghurt & maple syrup
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Florentine $17.50
    • wilted baby spinach with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Wedges $14.50
    • with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Wedges $9.00
    • wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Honey pot chicken & bacon salad $21.50
    • chicken & bacon pieces tossed through salad greens with tomato & red onion dressed in a creamy garlic aioli topped with a pocahed egg
  • FISH BITES 3 FOR $1.00
  • MUSSELS EACH $1.00
  • HOT DOG $1.50
  • SAUSAGE $1.50
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
  • MEAT PATTY $1.50
  • BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
  • SCALLOPS EACH $1.50
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Chana Masala $14.00
    • Chic Peas cooked in soft in a thick gravy with tamarind, crushed potato, ginger and coriander.
  • Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh $16.00
    • A traditional Kashmiri curry cooked in gravy sauce of yoghurt, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, onion, ginger and tomato.
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
    • Naan with spiced chicken filling
  • Jeera and Peas Pulao $4.00
    • Basmati rice with roasted cumin, peas, onion and spices.
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15.50
    • Sweet and sour marinated chicken with vegetables.
  • Fresh Garden Salad N/A
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots and cucumber
  • Vegetarian Platter for Two $17.00
    • A combination of two pieces each of Poppadums, Samosa, Vege Pakora and Onion Bhaji with Mint yoghurt chutney.
  • Vegetable Samosa (two pieces) $6.00
    • Flakey fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas. Fried until golden brown.
  • ELVIS $9.00
    • bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • BROTHER $12.00
    • bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
  • BLAT $9.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
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