The Serious Sandwich in Christchurch Menu

BREAKFAST (Served between 9-11am daily) BREAKFAST (Served between 9-11am daily)
  • The breakfast bap $9.00
    • A farm fresh egg, crispy bacon & sambal
SANDWICHES (Served on fresh ciabatta bread) SANDWICHES (Served on fresh ciabatta bread)
  • Porchetta salsa verde $12.00
    • Tender roast pork with a parsley & garlic salsa
  • Meatball & parmesan $11.00
    • Spiced meet balls with parmesan
  • Poached chicken & peanut slaw $12.00
    • Tender sliced chicken with peanut slaw & mayo
  • Grilled aged cheddar $9.00
    • Served with onion jam
  • The special $13.00
    • Changes daily and made fresh- see our specials
  • Extra's $2.00
    • Of fresh salad, serious slaw or sauce
SIDES (Made fresh each day) SIDES (Made fresh each day)
  • Salad-see todays special $8.00
  • Serious slaw $8.00
    • A mix of carrot, cabbage & peanuts finished in our mayo
  • Soup & bread (Seasonal-winter) $8.00
    • Changes daily & made fresh

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Kadai Paneer $14.99
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in ginger garlic curry sauce with capsicum onion and tomatoes.
  • Onion Bhajees (6pc) $5.99
    • Crispy onion and silver beet fritter served with tamarind sauce or mint chutney.
  • Vegetable Jaypuri $14.99
    • Crisp seasonal vegetable with aromatic spices and garnished with cashew and poppadom pieces.
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
  • Butter Chicken $15.99
    • Tandoori Chicken cooked of the bone in a mild butter cream sauce.
  • Mushroom/Cheese Chilly $11.99
    • Fresh mushrooms/cottage cheese traditionally cooked on tawa with capsicum, onion and spices.
  • Vegetable Momo (6pc) $7.99
    • Seasonal veggies mixed with onion garlic with soya sauce and clove garlic covered under baked flour.
  • Prawn Kadai $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in butter with garlic tomato ginger and fresh coriander.
  • Nachos $12.95
    • refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish
  • 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
  • Halloumi burger $17.95 - $20.95
    • grilled halloumi cheee, chargrilled capsicum, basil pesto, caramelised onion, lettuce and mayonnaise
  • Antipasto platter $16.50
    • as appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread
  • Nori wrap $16.95
    • kimchae, salad, cashew mayo and activated spicy seeds wrapped in a toasted nori sheet
  • Omelette $16.50
    • a free-range egg omelette with a choice of filling. served with a side salad
  • Breakfast dosa $13.95
    • a dosa filled with caramelised banana andd drizzled with honey
  • Dal $8.95
    • blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. vegan option available, gluten-free
  • Curry Laksa (Curry Noodle Soup) $9.50
    • Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken, squid, green beans and carrots in coconut curry soup
  • Mapo Tofu $10.50
    • Diced fresh tofu cooked with pork, mushrooms, carrots and peas in spicy sauce served with rice
  • Tom Yam Noodle Soup $9.50
    • Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken and vegetables served in Thai style spicy sour soup
  • Seafood Chow Mien $11.00
  • Nasi Lemak $10.50
    • Vegetable tempura, curried chicken nibbles, deep fried boiled egg served with rice
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice $9.50
    • Sliced boiled chicken thigh in garlic & oyster sauce served with Chinese vegetables and rice
  • Mee Goreng (Bami Goreng) $9.50
    • Penang style spicy noodles fried with chicken, roast pork pieces, squid and beansprouts
  • Fried Fishballs $4.50
    • with Sweet Chilli Sauce (12 pcs)
  • Hashies $5.5
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Big Brown $13.90
    • This one goes down quite nicely with a can of double brown (available on request.) Two Beef Patties with Double Cheese, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Powerade $5
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Velvet Burger $10.90
    • It has Venison, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, with Chilli Mayonnaise and Velvet Relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon.
  • Roast Pork Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Extra Meat $5.00
  • 1 Main Meal
  • Large Steamed Rice $6.50
  • Steak Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
  • 1 Dozen Wontons
  • Steak Chow Mein $11.00
  • Tray of fried rice $7.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Udon Noodles $9.90
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
  • Tempura Prawn $3.00
  • Large $13.40
  • Regular $9.80
  • R/combo $11.50
    • with miso or green tea
  • Crumbed Prawn (2pcs) $3.00
  • Chicken Katsu Bowl
    • Japanese style schnitzel
  • Small $7.00
  • Cairo Burger (Kofta, egg ... ) $5.00
  • Fish N/A
    • 2 fish, 1 scoop of chips, 1 selected soft drink
  • Medium $8.00
  • Mix (Chicken, Lamb, Beef & Kofta)
  • Potato Fritter $0.70
  • Crab Bites $0.70
  • Mezza $11.20
    • Falafel, saltziki, hummus, tabouli, pita bread served with salad & sauces
  • Toasties $11.00
    • Ham, cheese and tomato; or Spinach, mushroom and caramelised onion; or Chicken, cranberry and brie; Served on house-made vienna or multigrain bread
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • Eggs Any Way $13.50
    • Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Fries $8.50
    • Steak or waffle fries served with aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Choice of bacon or cold smoked salmon with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on house-made focaccia
  • Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
    • Brigettes house-made parfait and served with fig & apple chutney and grilled ciabatta
  • Omelette $20.50
    • Smoked salmon, red onion with dill & lemon cream fraiche or Spinach, caramelised onion and feta. Served with a petite salad
  • Fish & chips $22.00
    • Fresh market fish tempura battered, fries & house made tartar sauce
  • Belgian Waffles (GFO)(V) $18.50
    • bacon, banana & maple syrup or berry compote & greek yoghurt
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
  • Chicken Burger $21.00
    • Marinated tender chicken breast, bacon, Iettuce, red onion & cheese, aioli & house made BBQ sauce
  • Spinach $4.00
  • BLAT (GFO) $14.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on Multigrain or Ciabatta
  • Egg $2.00
  • Haloumi Salad (GF)(V) $19.50
    • Leaves, Quinoa, roasted capsicum, cashews & House made lime, ginger & chilli dressing
  • Sashimi Combo
    • 15pcs
  • Teriyaki Salmon Don
    • Teriyaki salmon, salad & rice
  • Tuna
    • 10pcs
  • Prawn Tempura
    • 6 prawns
  • Tofu Salad
    • Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
  • Kake Udon
    • Plain
  • Salmon
    • 10pcs
  • Spice Chicken Don
    • Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
  • Crumbed Stuffed Mushrooms $22.50
    • Portabello mushroom in a parmesan crust filled with pumpkin puree. Served with potato and leek rosti, wilted spinach and roasted shallots.
  • Roast of the Day $20.00
    • Served with roast vegetables and greens.
  • Liqueur Coffee $8.50
    • Baileys, Drambuie, Jamesons or Kahlua
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
    • Chicken breast served with a fresh salad finished with an aioli dressing.
  • Bread and Spreads $11.00
    • A selection of 3 breads and 3 spreads.
  • Beef Skewers w Salad $13.50
  • Roast of the Day $12.00
    • Served with roast vegetables and greens.
  • Bangers and Mash $20.00
    • Gourmet sausages with mashed potato and Seasonal vegetables with an onion gravy.
  • Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
  • Chicken Pita Pockets (with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Marinated Chicken, mixed Salad) $7.00
  • Ham cheese Mini Savouries $2.50
  • Thai Chicken Pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Falafel Pita Pockets ( with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Fragrant Falafel, Feta, mixed Salad) $7.00
  • Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Sports Pack $11.80 / $11.20 / $10.80
    • Contains: 1 Sports Drink, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Piece of Fruit, 1 Sweet Treat (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
  • Average Joe Pack $9.00 / $8.50 / $8.00
    • Contains: 1 Can of Drink, 1 Sandwich Pack, 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Piece of Fruit (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
  • Quiche Bites $34.20 / $46.20
    • Flavours available: Ham and Pineapple / Vegetarian (Small Quiche Bite platter - 24 pieces / Large Quiche Bite platter - 32 pieces)
  • Fruit Platters $29.00 / $37.00
    • Small Fruit Platter / Large Fruit platter (Fruit platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices)
  • Frenchman's Lunch Platter $68.00
    • Contains a mixture of plain croissants, ham & cheese croissants, fresh salad mixture, cheeses and a selection of cold meats. A mixture of fresh cut fillings, sauces, mayo & relish to fill the croissants with. Note: You may need a sharp knife on hand to cut the croissants. Feeds 10 people. Comes with plastic cutlery & napkins
  • Work Shout Platter (Large) $46.20
    • Contains: Club Sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins - For Approx 8 People
  • Cracker & Dip Platters $35.50 / $47.50
    • Carrot & Celery Sticks, Pickled Onions, Gherkins, Tomato, Ham, Salami & 2 types of Crackers. Includes: Cream Cheese & Chili Dip (Small / Large)
  • Chili Tenders and Chicken Chippies $31.80 / $43.80
    • Includes dipping sauces (Small / Large)
  • Lamb R $10/ L $12
  • Combination $17
  • Combination Lamb & Falafel L $14
  • All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
  • R= Regular / L= Large
  • Combination Lamb & Chicken L $14
  • Piroshkies
  • -Vegetarian $3
  • Bread and Dips $10.00
    • Good Honest Products breads served with house dips
  • French Toast $16.00
    • Three slices of French Baguette dipped in an egg/cream mixture fried and served with banana and streaky bacon
  • Wilted Spinach $3.00
  • Devour Venison Leg $38.00
    • Spiced whiskey jus, mustard leaf salad, nuts, orange segments and smoked pumpkin
  • Akaroa Salmon $35.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet, fresh salsa Verde, on a prawn risotto
  • Open Omelette $17.00
    • Three egg omelette with mozzarella cheese. Bacon, tomato and spinach or Salmon, red onion and tomato or Mushroom, red onion, tomato and spinach
  • Soup $10.00
    • Soup of the day garnished with fresh salsa verde and dipping bread
  • Stuffed Chicken Thighs $32.00
    • Herb and feta stuffed chicken thighs on a tomato, spinach and olive salad
The Serious Sandwich

The Serious Sandwich

location

Address

363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 3-371 9167

clock

Opened hours

9 AM to 5:30 PM (Mon-Sat), 10 AM to 5 PM (Sun)
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Fast Food , Sandwiches

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Quick Bites ,  Seating

Location
363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023, New Zealand