How to use a module or interface instance in an interface?

Remember that Quartus only allows a specific subset of the language, as it must map to a real design.

Interfaces are usually self contained from a real point of view, and should not contain another interface.

SV is a very broad language that mostly covers verification. Quartus only supports the following:

http://quartushelp.altera.com/14.1/mergedprojects/hdl/vlog/vlog_list_sys_vlog.htm