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

  • Oven Roasted Tomato $3
  • House Made Hash Brown $2.5
  • Manuka Smoked Bacon $4
  • Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
  • Avocado on Toast $16
    • Fresh avocado, wilted garlic spinach, roasted tomatoes and poached eggs on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain and finished with toasted seeds
  • Classic Bene Half $15 Full $20
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Manuka Smoked Bacon
  • Bangin’ Breakfast Potatoes $16
    • Golden crispy potatoes, grilled asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, caraway seeds and poached eggs served with our house made brown onion relish
  • Bowl of Wedges with Sour Cream $11
  • Bacon / Potato Fritter / Eggs / Sausage / Mushrooms / Sauteed Spinach / Sourdough / 5 Grain Bread $5.00
  • Beetroot Bruschetta with Feta, Honey & Walnuts $20.50
  • Sauteed Mushrooms & Bacon on Toasted Sourdough or 5 Grain Bread $18.50
  • French Toast with Banana & Yogurt $16.50
  • Small $9.50
  • Bagel with Bacon, Maple Syrup & Banana $15.50
  • Cookies / Biscotti $3.50
  • Smoked Chicken Linguini with Sundried Tomato Pesto & Rocket $25.50
  • Beef Fillet, Potato Gratin, Red Wine Jus $36.00
  • Cheese from the Canterbury Cheese Monger with condiments $21.00
  • Chicken Liver Pate, Pickled Pear, Toast $17.00
  • Chillingworth Slaw w Peanuts $9.00
  • Chicken Breast, Potato Gratin, Bearnaise $29.00
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta, Rhubarb & Apple, Toasted Oats $14.00
  • Lamb Shank, Creamy Mash, Caramelised Onion Gravy $28 1 / $35 2
  • Chocolate Torte, Berry Compote, Chocolate Sauce, Cream $14.00
  • -Combo $12.00
  • -pide $7.00
  • Plain Burger $5.00
  • Rice Dish
  • -2 Burger deal only $9.00
  • -Small $4.50
  • - Medium $8.00
  • Plate $12.00
  • Thai Fried Calamari $17/$29
    • Nam Cham dipping sauce
  • Chipotle Chicken Tacos N/A
    • Soy and Vegetable Dumplings
  • The No.4 Plank $35/$58
    • Chicken wings, spiced calamari, duck liver parfait, smoked salmon, cured meats, local cheddar, vegetable dumplings, pickles, dips, pork crackling, toasted breads
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $39.5
    • Fillet 200g
  • Soy and Vegetable Dumplings $13
    • Pan fried, soy chilli sauce
  • Golden battered fish & chips $24
    • Tartare, Lemon, salad
  • French Fries, ketchup, aioli $9/$15
  • Duck Fat Boulanger Potato $7
  • Station One Club Sandwich $18.00
    • Chicken, Bacon, Tomato, Cucumber, fried egg, feta dressing, served with steak fries
  • Kransky sausage, egg, tomato, mushroom, bacon, hash brown, gluten free toast (each) $3.50
  • Lamb Shank $22.50
    • Served with Mash and Greens & Gravy
  • 200gm Salmon Fillet $21.50
    • 200gm Salmon Fillet & Salad with a choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Hollandaise Sauce
  • 250gm Ribeye Steak $22.50
    • Served with Mushroom sauce, with your choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Garden Salad
  • Breakfast Combinations $5.80
    • Toasted Bagel with cream cheese and
  • Eggs Anyway $14.80
    • 2 Eggs - fried, poached or scrambled with toast, hash brown, tomato and mushroom
  • Creme Brulee $7.00
    • Rich Custard, Caramel top with Berry fruit & Whipped Cream
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $19.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onion & fresh capsicum.
  • Malai Kofta / Palak Kofta $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes and potato balls mixed with herbs and spices, simmered with cream and cashew sauce
  • Garlic Tadak Daal (Yellow Lentils) $18.00
    • Yellow lentils cooked in the traditional Indian style.
  • Chilli Paneer $20.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked with chilli sauce, soy sauce, and sautéed with fresh capsicum and onion.(Chinese dish with Indian style)
  • Shahi Paneer $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked with special blend of spices with cashews, almond paste and butter.
  • Peshwari Naan $6.00
    • Stuffed roti with coconuts,dry fruits,cooked in tandoor
  • Aloo Matar $15.00
    • Fresh potatoes and peas cooked with onions and tomatoes in Indian style.
  • Garlic Prawns $22.00
    • Prawns marinated in a spicy yoghurt sauce skewered with onions capsicum & tomatoes grilled in the tandoor.
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Squid with Ginger and Spring Onion $11.00
  • Beef with Chef's Special Sauce (Spicy) $10.00
  • Milk Butter King Prawns (Spicy) $12.00
  • Fried Pork Balls N/A
  • Salted Peppered Pork (Spicy) $11.00
  • Beefballs & Vegetables Soup $5.00
  • Beef with Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00
  • Chicken & Vegetables $11.00
  • Pea and ham risotto G/F $11.00
  • Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F. V. avail. (Portebelo and wilted spinach) $19.00
  • Lemon ans asparagus risotto with blistered cherry tomatoes, spinach and parmesan wafer. V. G/F $19.00
  • Ceasar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $34.50
  • Epic breakfast, starts with two eggs on toast for $10.00
  • Caramelized onion, beet and goat feta tart. V. $28.00
  • 8oz ribeye $38.00
  • Jalapeno and cheese croquettes, capsicum couli. V. $12.50
  • Mince Savouries $1.80
  • Steak / Bacon & Egg / Mince & Cheese / Mince / Steak & Cheese / Steak & Mushroom $4.20
  • Sausage Roll $2.00
  • Fish $3.10
  • Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
  • Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
  • Croquette $2.60
  • Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
  • • Tender Eye-Fillet
  • • King Salmon
  • Ace Bento Set $24.00
    • Chicken teriyaki / mixed tempura / dumplings (3pcs) / salmon sashimi (3pcs), rice, miso soup
  • Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
    • Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • and choose TWO of below:
  • • Beef
  • Salmon Roll $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber, mayo
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • Arsi Foul (Aniseed Chicken) $16
  • Spicy Black Vinegar Peanuts $6
  • Miso Ha Pee (4 X Steamed, Crystal Wrapped) $16
    • Blue cod & crab dumplings, Japanese miso mayo
  • Chicken Sate Bun (2 X Steamed) $16
    • Soft and fluffy buns filled with Malaysian sate chicken
  • Gobi Style Lamb Cutlets $28
    • on spinach salad, chili tomato chutney and cumin crunch
  • Kri Spee Porn (King Prawns 3) $18
  • Spicy Sticky Chili Chicken Wings (4) $16
  • Har Gow Crystal Skins (4 X Steamed) $16
    • Prawn, bacon and thyme wrapped in paper thin dumpling pastry
  • Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
    • Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
  • Muffins $5.00
    • Changing daily, light and fluffy packed with real fruit
  • Crumble Slice $5.00
    • Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
  • Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
    • Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
    • Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
    • Changing Daily - served with butter
  • West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
    • Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
  • Spring Roll $3.50
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