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

  • Smoked Fish Chowder (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $13.90 / Main $17.90
  • Bacon and Eggs (GF*) Local free range eggs done any style on a toasted split bagel, with crispy bacon and house made tomato relish. $14.90
  • - Medium / Large
  • Bread Plait Trio plait with garlic butter, hummus and Vicar's pesto. For 2 $10.90 / For 4 $16.90
  • Vegetable Pakoras (GF) Onion and cauliflower deep fried in a cumin, coriander and spiced chana batter, with riata. $10.90
  • Tomato, mozzarella and basil $8.90
  • Fish and Chips Panko crumbled blue cod with house made tartare sauce, shoestring fries, lemon wedges and petit salad garnish. $24.90
  • Berry Waffles House made Belgian waffles with berry compote, vanilla syrup and whipped cream. $16.90
  • Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Creator Salad $3.00
    • Every Creator Salad includes fresh Mesclun Lettuce and your choice of dressing. Click on Salad Ingredients to select your options
  • Additional Dip $0.50
    • Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
  • Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chicken, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Churros $4.00
    • 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Kakanui Calamari $16.50
    • Fried golden then tossed in our homemade salt & pepper seasoning, served with chilli lime aïoli and salad greens.
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • Our thick and creamy seafood chowder with whole shell mussels, shrimp and squid. Served with toasted bread.
  • Eggs $4
  • Beef Ravioli $18
    • Freshly made ravioli filled with pulled beef cheeks and mushroom, covered in a creamy tomato basil sauce and finished with fresh rocket and shaved parmesan. Vegetarian option available with a roast pumpkin filling substituted.
  • Mash and Gravy $5.50
  • Lemongrass and Ginger Risotto $24
    • A risotto infused with lemongrass and ginger served with chargrilled eggplant and seasoned tofu then finished with coriander.
  • Junior Burger $12
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato with fries and tomato sauce.
  • Side Salad $5.50
  • RIBEYE 350G STEAK $32.00
    • Ribeye steak served with creamy garlic mash, onion rings, sauteed spinach and red wine jus
  • MALIBU PANNA COTTA $9.50
    • With berry sorbet
  • BEEF SKEWERS $9.50
    • Beef skewers with old English mustard butter
  • JUNIOR FISH AND CHIPS
    • Battered Tarakihi with fries, fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • CHICKEN WINGS $14.00
    • Smokey BBQ Wings, served with side salad
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BURGER $19.00
    • Grilled chicken breast with avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato served with fries
  • GRILLED MUSHROOMS $22.00
    • Grilled mushrooms and haloumi with rosemary potatoes, sauteed spinach and roasted capsicum sauce
  • TRIO OF ICE CREAMS $12.00
    • Today's flavours on chocolate soil with fresh fruit
  • Pepper Sauce N/A
  • Kakanui Calamari $16.50
    • Tender golden calamari tossed in salt and pepper with chilli lime aioli and salad greens.
  • Crispy Chicken Nibbles $15.50
    • Chicken wings served with honey mustard, hot and spicy and BBQ bourbon dipping sauces.
  • Soup of the Day $13.50
    • Ask your friendly wait stuff for the flavour.
  • Kakanui Calamari** $16.50
    • Fried golden then tossed in our homemade salt & pepper seasoning, served with chilli lime aïoli and salad greens.
  • Favourites Platter $16.50
    • A Crispy selection of chicken nuggets, fish bites, onion rings, samosas, spring rolls and beer battered fries served with our home made aïoli.
  • Vegetables** $5.00
  • Pan Fried Fish $20.50
    • Pan fried market fish in a lemon caper butter with steamed coconut rice and a fresh garden salad.
  • Spiced Pork Ear $6.80
  • Chicken gizzard $1.50
  • Dish pickle $0.50 each
  • Spiced Pork Tripe $6.80
  • Spiced Mixed Platter $8.80
  • Spiced Peanut Kernel $5.00
  • Beancurd jelly with syrup $4.00
  • Chinese pancake with egg and fried bread stick $5.00
  • BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs any style, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown and sausage served with toast
  • CHICKEN PARMY $20.00
    • chicken breast served with homemade tomato sauce and mozzarella or mushroom sauce served with salad and fries
  • add sauce $3.00
  • Cream cheese and jam $7.00
  • BBQ BEEF, BACON AND CHEESEBURGER
  • Cream cheese and salmon $10.00
  • Served with cream and blueberry compote $15.00
  • CHILLI, PRAWN SKEWERS $12.00
    • with pineapple salsa, served on a bed of salad
  • Butter Chicken
  • Chicken & Sweet Satay Roll
  • Ham Salad
  • Chicken (no mayo)
  • Chicken, Apricot & Cream Cheese
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Chicken Salad
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • -Bacon / Spinach & Mushrooms $19.00
  • Crepes
  • Bacon & Egg Bagel $15.00
  • Toasted Croissant $5.50
  • Brioche French Toast (V) $16.00
    • With oranges, cardamon, pistachios & yoghurt
  • Muffins, scones & cinnamon pinwheels $4.50
  • Fresh Fruit Salad & Toasted Granola (P) $12.00
  • Pics Peanut Butter $6.00
  • Raspberry Jam $6.00
  • Fresh Banana $6.50
  • Smokey $11.50
    • Cold smoked Salmon, Herb & Lemon Schmear, Alfalfa, Capers
  • – Sundried Tomato & Cream Cheese
  • GF extra $1.00
  • Cream Cheese $6.50
  • Manuka Honey $6.00
  • -10 Pieces of Chicken
  • Dinner Meal $12.90
  • 4 Pieces $4.90
  • Kids Meal $5.90
    • 4 Chicken Nuggets or 1 Chicken Drumstick
  • -Supreme Burger
  • Supreme Burger Meal $12.90
  • Bacon $1.50
  • -6 Chicken Nuggets
  • Lamb Saag $19.50
    • Simmered spinach masala with tomato and garlic – stunning iron fix
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber and organic yoghurt – popular curry cooler
  • Naan $3.50
    • Brushed with butter
  • Gurkhali Chicken $19.50
    • Inspirational nepali curry with capsicum, broccoli and chillies – favourite of the gurkha soldier
  • Mince Naan $5.50
    • Lamb mince stuffed bread
  • Roti $4.00
    • Traditional wholemeal bread
  • Pork Kumara & Spinach $19.50
    • Fresh pork ribeye simmered with cumin seed, bay leaves and fenugreek – rich and decadent
  • Mix Pickel $3.50
    • Nice and spicey
  • Warm Apple Frangipani Tart $13.00
    • with brandy custard
  • 3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
    • topped with Pink Wafers
  • Chocolat Fondant $13.00
    • served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
  • Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
    • with Biscotti
  • Trenches Platter $22.50
    • Meats / cheese / bits n bobs
  • Garlic Pretzel Bread $9.00
  • Beef Nachos $17.50
    • Chilli Beef Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • SHANE $12.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • BROTHER $12.00
    • bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • ELVIS $9.00
    • bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • Eggs terra viva (v) $24
    • With mushroom and feta, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Chef's breakfast (gf) (df) $24.00
    • Kedgeree cakes, (smoked fish & rice with herbs & spices) soft boiled egg & courgette ribbon salad & lime aioli
  • Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
  • The naan (ef) $16.50
    • Herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
  • Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
  • French onion & grilled cheese (v) $13.50
    • On supergrain with tomato relish
  • (GF) = Gluten Free / (VA) = Vegan Available / (EF) = Egg Free /(V)= Vegan / (DF) = Dairy Free
  • Terra viva spiced meatballs $22.50
    • Olive, parmesan & rosemary flatbread, hummus, rocket & garlic herb sauce
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