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

King of Snake (sample menu)
  • Crispy skinned half chicken, 10 spices and black vinegar gf $26
  • Prawn dumplings (3) supreme broth $14
  • Stir fried exotic and common greens gf/v $12
  • Crispy pressed half duck with caramelized mandarin sauce $42
  • Grilled market fish, shitake puree and seaweed butter gf $33
  • Fries with miso mayonnaise gf/v $9
  • Sticky beef rib, peking wong bok $30
  • Fresh salad with palm sugar vinaigrette v $12
Burwood Fish & Chips (sample menu)
  • Patties - Steak & onion $2.60
  • Fritters - Potato $1.00
  • Cod - Crumbed $5.50
  • Fritters - Mushroom $1.00
  • Wontons $4.50
    • with sauce 1/2 dozen
  • Battered Sausages $2.50
  • Patties - Corn & Bacon $2.60
  • Patties - Paua $6.30
China Wok Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Fried pork with special powder spicy $17.00
  • King prawn with chili sauce (spicy) $25.00
  • Sauteed shredded pork with sweet bean sauce $16.00
  • Oxlips with ginger and spring onion $15.00
  • Beef with chili sauce (spicy) $15.00
  • Chicken fried noodles $10.00
  • Baby octopus with Ginger and spring onion $15.00
  • Egg fried noodles $10.00
The Pedal Pusher (sample menu)
  • All kids meals come with a complimentary soft drink or juice.
  • Cheese $18.00
    • Blue and Brie, New Zealand aged brie and triple cream blue with poached pears, quince paste, toast and crackers.
  • Chocolate $14.00
    • Dark chocolate mousse and hazelnut brownie with strawberry and citrus compote
  • Fettucini $12.00
    • Chicken, peas and a creamy sauce
  • Cheerios $10.00
    • Tomato sauce.
  • 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.
  • Akaroa Salmon $35.00
    • Crispy skin salmon with cumin spiced Israeli cous cous, eggplant puree, crisp fennel and lemon salad
  • Venison Ribs $15.00
    • Slow cooked and covered with our sticky BBQ sauce.
Green Haven (sample menu)
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.70
  • Black Bean Steak $12.70
  • Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Prawn & Cashew $15.90
  • Curry Beef $12.70
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.70
  • Bami Goreng (noodles) $11.70
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.70
Gin's Takeaway (sample menu)
  • STEAK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
  • Fish Bites (doz) $6.50
  • STEAK TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
  • PRAWN FRIED RICE $10.50
  • STEAK CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • COMBINATION FRIED RICE $11.50
  • EXTRA SERVING MEAT $4.80
  • Egg $3.80
Rivertown Cafe Kaiapoi (sample menu)
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9
  • Pancakes $11
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Salad of the Day $10
  • poached egg $1.50
  • The Workman $18
    • Eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Pancake $9
    • served maple syrup, ice cream or cream
  • Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
  • French Toast $16
    • served with bacon, grilled banana maple syrup & ice cream
Herba Gourmet Ltd (sample menu)
  • - HAND CUT CHIPS W/ ROSEMARY SEA SALT
  • ALL DRESSINGS & SAUCE ARE HOMEMADE & GF
  • - HERBALISCIOUS GARDEN SALAD
  • ANY SALAD $9.50
  • - FREEKAH GRAIN & CHICK PEA SALAD W/ SPICED YOGURT DRESSING
  • MAIN + SIDE $14.50
  • KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
  • - BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD
Fiddlesticks Restaurant & Bar (sample menu)
  • Beef Cheek Arancini $14.50
    • Soy, pinot noir, Sichuan salt
  • Today's Bread $16.00
    • Whipped butter, olive oil, balsamic
  • Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Hand Crafted Ice Cream and Sorbet Selection $12.50
    • Flavours for young and old
  • French Fries, Japanese Mayonnaise, American Ketchup $8.50
  • Duck Fat Roast Rosemary Potatoes $9.00
  • Canterbury Lamb Shoulder $34.00
    • Quinoa, kale, carrot, dukkah
  • Garlic Crostini $11.50
    • Beetroot hummus
Kebab Palace (sample menu)
  • Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
  • - Falafel
  • - Lamb
  • Cream Roll $1.50
  • Large $13.00
  • - Chicken
  • Rice or Salad
  • Pita Bread $1.50
Little Italy Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Roast of the Day $12.95
    • Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.
  • 1K Mussel Pots $23.50
    • Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
  • All steaks served on a potato and herb rosti, with bacon wrapped green beans, and sauteed field mushrooms.
  • Add: Bacon $4.00, Sausage $2.50, Tomato, Avocado or Potato Hash $2.00
  • Thai Mushroom & Roasted Capsicum
    • Sliced mushrooms, roasted peppers, feta cheese on a sweet thai chilli base topped with basil pesto.
  • 500gm – $15.00
  • *Extra charge of $8 for an extra shank.
  • Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
    • Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
Golden Mile (sample menu)
  • Seafood of the Day
    • Ask one of our friendly staff for our Seafood Special of the Day
  • Mushrooms & Bacon (V) $12.00
    • Toasted Garlic English muffin served with Sliced Bacon, topped with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
  • Children’s Menus are available behind the counter
  • Pasta of the day
    • Ask one of our friendly staff for our pasta of the day
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast(GF) $28.50
    • A Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta Cheese & Cashew Nuts, wrapped in Streaky Bacon, served on a Creamy Kumara Mash with Salad & Plum Sauce
  • Also check out our specials board for daily specials
  • Chicken & Mango Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Lightly seasoned Chicken Breast with grilled Mango on a Fresh Garden Salad with a hint of Basil Pesto & Aioli Dressing
  • Pumpkin & Kumara Salad (V/GF) $17.00
    • Cumin & Coriander seasoned pieces of Roasted Pumpkin & Kumara on a Fresh Garden Salad with Pine Nuts, Beetroot & an Aioli Dressing
Taj Of India (sample menu)
  • Keema/Kashmir/Vegeterian naan $4.50
    • Stuffed with lamb mince/mixed dried fruits/mixed vegetables.
  • Vegetable samosa (2 psc) $4.99
    • Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
  • Seafood $17.99
  • Prawn chowmein $14.99
  • King prawn masala $17.99
    • A thick tomato curry cooked with capsicum, coriander, herbs and spices.
  • Non-veg platter $16.99
    • Assorted spring rolls, wontons and cocktail samosa, served with sweet chili sauce or plum sauce.
  • Kadhai paneer $14.50
    • Paneer sauteed with thick cut pieces of onion, capsicum, cooked in onion gravy and spices with a dash of cream.
  • Paneer pakora $7.99
    • Paneer dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried.
Pure Café Co. (sample menu)
  • Caramel seed slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Macadamia nuts, coconut, psyllium husk, vanilla, dates, peanut butter, salt, coconut oil, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed meal, almonds, tahini, coconut sugar, cocoa, fine coconut. (GF, Egg
  • Chef's Medium Salad Box (per person) variety of fresh seasonal & local produce $8.50
    • Salad is fresh/seasonal & changes daily
  • Mini Lean Chicken Wrap $3.50
    • Bite sized lean wrap filled with fresh seasonal salad, Pure's own made hummus & sous vide lemon & thyme free range chicken
  • Lean Vegetarian Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, Pure's own made hummus, quinoa & feta for protein
  • Energy Ball *Raw $3.00
    • Made raw with fruit, nuts & seeds, coconut
  • Mocha Slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Very moorish slice with cacao, espresso, nuts & seeds for a healthy chocolate hit
  • Chef's Large Salad Box (per person) seasonal variety of fresh local produce $12.50
    • Salad is fresh/seasonal & changes daily - tofu is made locally with water
  • Beef & Seasonal Salad Wrap (2 half wraps) $10.50
    • Fresh seasonal salad filled wrap with lean braised beef & Pure's own made dressing
Pierside Cafe and Bar (sample menu)
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Pierside’s own wholesome soup served with Chef’s choice of bread
  • Akaroa Salmon $35.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet, fresh salsa Verde, on a prawn risotto
  • Garlic Bread and Marinated Olives $9.00
    • Two pieces of garlic bread with olives marinated in garlic, chilli and lemon
  • Mushroom $15.00
  • Sea Food Nicoise Salad $17.00
    • Pan fried fish, cherry tomatoes, red onions, beans potatoes olives & poached egg with lemon vinaigrette
  • Highland Wedges $12.50
    • with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Beef Nachos $14.50
    • Spiced ground beef and chilli beans mix, topped with cheese, sour cream, salsa and sweet chilli
  • Pancakes $17.00
    • Three Large Pancakes made fresh to order. Bacon and Banana with Maple syrup / Milo and Berry’s with Vanilla Ice-cream
Ilex

Ilex

location

Address

5/887 New North Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

039415556

email

Email

info@vbase.co.nz

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
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