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

  • Vicar's Grill (GF*) The best big breakfast in town! Local free range eggs cooked any style, gluten free pork sausage, crispy bacon, herb roasted field mushrooms, smoked tomato, house made potato rosti $21.90
  • Cheesecake - Ask your friendly server for today's cheesecake flavour and with cream or yoghurt $11.90
  • Brioche French Toast Moreish cinnamon and cream battered brioche slices with crispy bacon and banana, drizzled with maple syrup. $17.90
  • Pine nut, pesto and parmesan $8.90
  • Fish and Chips Panko crumbled blue cod with house made tartare sauce, shoestring fries, lemon wedges and petit salad garnish. $24.90
  • Tasting Platter (For 2) A sample selection of our hot entrees. Arancini, mini chicken drums, vegetable pakora and calamari, with sweet chilli flatbread, hickory smoked BBQ sauce and house made aioli. $26.90
  • Honey Roasted Vegetable Salad (GF) Honey roasted winter root vegetables, baby beets, tomatoes, cucumber and mesclun bound in a roasted garlic aioli. $19.90
  • Mac Saint Jac' Macaroni pasta, streaky bacon and queen scallops bound in our secret recipe cheese sauce and topped with bread crumb sprinkle. $19.90
  • POTATO FRITTER $0.80
  • CORN NUGGETS 6 FOR $2.20
  • BATTERED SCALLOPS 6 FOR $7.90
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN FILLET $3.90
  • MINI VEGE ROLLS 6 FOR $2.50
  • DOUBLE MEAT $4.90
  • CHICKEN CROQUETTE $2.80
  • BACON $4.90
  • Antipasto platter $18.95
    • an antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. vegan
  • Nori wrap $12.95
    • spicy fermented kimchee, salad, vegan mayo and activated spicy seeds, wrapped in nori
  • Nachos $12.95
    • refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish
  • Humming burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo
  • Dal $9.95/$13.95
    • blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection (cup/bowl)
  • Curry of the day $14.95 - $16.95
    • served with basmati rice. gluten free
  • Masala dosa $16.95
    • our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Humming burger $16.95 - $19.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. served with salad and/or fries
  • Choose a sauce for your ice cream (included)
    • Caramel,strawberry,raspberry, chocolate or passionfruit
  • Fish bites $12.50
    • Served with fries.
  • ·add to your meal
  • Grilled herb & cheese bread $7
  • Beer battered market fish & chips $25
    • With coasters house salad.
  • Chicken nuggets $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Crumbed camembert, grilled chorizo & marinated olives $18
    • Served with onion currant jam and grilled ciabatta
  • Mini hot dogs $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Bacon Bap $18.00
    • Toasted Bap, bacon, fried egg, mayo and BBQ sauce with sautéed potatoes.
  • Pepper Spiced Calamari $14.00
    • With chipotle lime mayonnaise.
  • Thai Beef Salad $25.00
    • Marinated grilled beef with herbs, capsicum, mango, cucumber, tomato, vermicelli noodles, crispy shallots and peanuts with a Nam Jim dressing.
  • Grilled Chicken Breast $12.00
    • Served with steamed vegetables and mashed potato
  • Garlic Loaf $12.00
    • With pesto, olive oil and balsamic.
  • Mushrooms on Toast $17.00
    • Sautéed mushrooms with parmesan and rocket served on multigrain toast with truffle oil.
  • Duck $38.00
    • Confit leg and seared breast with confit potato, braised red cabbage, dukkah roasted carrots.
  • Fish & Chips $23.00
    • Tempura battered market fish with fries, garden salad and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • Duck Liver Parfait $17
    • Cherry chutney, cornichons, toast
  • Chipotle Chicken Tacos N/A
    • Soy and Vegetable Dumplings
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $39.5
    • Fillet 200g
  • Malaysian Beef Salad $23.5
    • Rice noodles, jungle greens, soft egg, penang dressing
  • Turkey Schnitzel $26.5
    • Pecan slaw, cranberry mayo, crafted fries
  • Golden battered fish & chips $24
    • Tartare, Lemon, salad
  • Beetroot Hummus Flat Bread $12
    • Feta, dukkah
  • French Fries, ketchup, aioli $9/$15
  • Spicy jelly fish $9.00
  • Pig ear and pig tongue $10.00
  • Dry fried beef $21.00
  • Stir fried pork kidney $24.00
  • Spicy peppered prawn $26.00
  • Sweet and sour prawn $24.00
  • Prawn with cashew nuts $26.00
  • Pickled pork noodle soup $14.00
  • Late Night Cheese $16.50
    • Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)
  • Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
    • Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
  • Tomato Bruschettini $17.50
    • Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Buffalo Feta
  • Chargrilled Mushrooms $18.50
    • Balsamic Mushrooms, Buffalo Feta, Courgette, Aioli
  • Dukkha, Lamb or Vegetarian $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo Feta, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Pate $6.50
  • Roast Salmon Bruschettini $18.50
    • Roast Salmon, Peppers, Tapenade, Aioli, Basil
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Warm Salad $6.00
    • Grilled seasonal vegetables
  • Papas Fritas $5.00
    • French fries
  • Guasacaca $2.00
    • A unique Venezuela version of Guacamole
  • Calamar $12.00
    • Salt and pepper tender squid served with tartare sauce
  • Chori Pan $9.00
    • House made chorizo and arepas
  • House Salad $11.00
  • For two $51.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces
  • Sirloin 300 gr $28.00
    • A juicy prime cut of Angus Steakgrilled medium rare over the hot coals
  • Wrap N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • Ham Burger $3.40
  • Jam Donut $2.10
  • Cheese Burger $4.00
  • Pineapple Ring $2.10
  • HotDog $2.10
  • Fish Bites 12 for $8.00
  • Lemon Fish
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Platter/medium $35.00
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Spaghetti Meatballs $22.00
    • Basil Neapolitana cooked meatballs on a bed of spaghetti. Topped with parmesan
  • Beef Osco Bucco $30.00
    • Braised beef shanks served with truffle whipped mash, gremolata and roast vegetables
  • Lamb Shawarma $24.00
    • Pita pockets of lamb, tomato, cucumber and lettuce, tahini and aioli, Served with chickpea and tomato couscous - Falafel option $22.00
  • Farmers Breakfast $22.00
    • Two eggs any style, with bacon, kransky sausage, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, hash brown and toasted ciabatta
  • Muesli $18.00
    • Bircher Muesli with fresh fruits, yoghurt and honey
  • Pescado $27.00
    • Estrella beer battered fresh fish, salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Sicilian $22.00
    • Salami, chorizo, tomato and aioli swirl
  • Lamb Kofta Skewers $18.00
    • Spiced ground lamb, onion, parsley and mint, served with a yoghurt dip and a side salad
  • ham & cheese & tomato
  • ham & cheese $4.90
  • -cheese toastie & fluffy
  • -ham sandwich & fluffy
  • smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • smoked chicken, cream cheese & cranberry $7.90
  • -raisins
  • ham & cheese & 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