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

  • Fried Calamari $18.00
    • Marinated in lime and lemon grass with chilli and ginger jam - Add a deli salad $3.50
  • Crispy Tofu Salad $18.00
    • Mesclun leaves, courgette ribbons, carrots, coriander with sweet sesame dressing
  • Caramelised Beetroot $19.00
    • Feta, rocket, pinenuts, mozzarella
  • Organic Eggs Any Way $14.00
    • Two eggs, poached, fried or scrambled with slow roasted tomato and your choice of English muffin or 7 grain toast
  • Prawn $21.00
    • Baby spinach, roast capsicum, chilli, feta, mozzarella
  • Margherita $19.00
    • Tomatoes, fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella
  • Halloumi and Quinoa Salad $18.00
    • Gojiberries, roast carrot, rocket and apple with lemon and toasted cumin seed vinaigrette
  • Fried Calamari $18.00
    • Marinated in lime and lemon grass with chilli and ginger jam
  • King Prawn Lemon Grass With Chilli
  • King Prawn Garlic With Chilli
  • Tofu, Mix Vegetable Fried Egg Noodles $12.00
  • Medium $18.00
  • Grilled Mince Pork on Kebab $8.00
  • Medium $18.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.00
  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls (x12) $6.00
  • Hoki (crumbed) $2.80
  • BBQ Pork Burger $5.80
    • Pork rib patty, lettuce, onion & smoky BBQ sauce between a seeded bun.
  • Squid Rings (x6) $4.90
  • Fisherman's Basket $15.90
    • 2x fish, 2x scallops, 2x squid rings, 2x crab sticks, and 1 scoop of chips.
  • Chocolate Wrap Donut $2.50
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $6.20
    • Two beef patties, bacon, egg, lettuce, onion and tomato sauce.
  • Two Down $7.90
    • Two slices of melted cheese, bacon, hashbrown & mayo sandwiched between two crispy chicken patties.
  • BBC Pattie
  • Sausages (Battered)
  • Chicken Avocado Burger
  • Chocolate Donut
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • B2) Groper with Lemon Pepper, Cajun or Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • Potato Fritter
  • Onion Rings 1/2 Dozen
  • Bengali Fish $18.90
    • Decadent seafood curry with hints of turmeric and fenugreek - simply wonderful (mild)
  • Lamb Vindaloo $17.90
    • Goan favourite - hot and spicy curry tossed with hot red chillies tomato and vinegar (hot)
  • Butter Chicken $16.90
    • World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
  • Dhal Makahani $15.90
    • Black lentils and red kidney beans soaked overnight then slowly cooked with whole spices tomato and garlic (medium)
  • Chicken Wrap $12.00
  • Karhai Paneer $15.90
    • A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
    • Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
  • Poppadoms $3.00
    • Roasted Indian crisp bread (4)
  • Palak Paneer $13.90
    • A healthy combination of cottage cheese, fresh spinach and a mixture of spices
  • Special for$6.00
    • 3 Plain Naans
  • Bhuna Chicken / Bhuna Lamb $14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces /diced lamb cooked with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions, mango chutney and spices
  • Papadom (2 pieces) $1.00
    • Wafer thin spiced crisp bread
  • Bombay Aloo $6.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Malai Kofta $13.90
    • Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts in a cream and cashew based sauce
  • Chicken/Lamb Jalfrezi $14.90
    • Boneless chicken or lamb cooked with coriander, capsicum, crushed garlic and thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Fish / Prawn Korma $16.50
    • Fish or Prawn cooked in a cream and cashew based gravy
  • Poppadum (4 Pcs) $1.50
  • Aloo Gobhi $12.99
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato herbs and spices
  • Chicken/Lamb Biryani $14.00
    • Basmati rice chicken or lamb cooked in herbs and spices
  • Chicken/Lamb Kadai $15.50
    • Cooked in onion based thick gravy, capsicum, onion, tomato and spices
  • Palak Paneer $14.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese prepared with spinach, tomato, ginger, garlic and green masala
  • Pickle $2.50
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) $5.00
    • Wholesome vegetables in a mild sauce, encased in crispy tasty pastry
  • Chocolate Naan $5.00
  • Soup of the Day $13.50
    • Chef's choice of fresh home-made soup. Served with ciabatta bread.
  • Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
    • Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
    • A Milieu favorite - Lightly cooked in a creamy garlic reduction with caramelized onions and mushrooms served with Turkish bread.
  • Kumara Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Streaky Bacon or Smoked Salmon. Served with seasonal salad, sliced cucumber, cherry tomato and feta, drizzled with sweet chili sauce.
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $18.90
    • Chicken strip marinated in tandoori spiced then grilled and tossed through seasonal salad greens with a vinaigrette dressing.
  • Chicken Tarragon $19.90
    • Chicken tenders with white button mushrooms and courgette in a creamy tarragon sauce with mixed green salad and golden fries
  • Lunch Special N/A
    • Please ask our friendly staff for more details.
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • 180gms of sirloin, marinated with garlic rosemary and thai dressing served with tossed seasonal salad green, crispy noodle.
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $35
    • Sirloin 250g
  • Spiced wedges, sour cream, sweet chilli $10/$16
  • Today’s Classic Pie $21
    • Big chips, small salad, gravy
  • No.4 Chef’s inspired dish Market price
    • Constantly changing, always evolving
  • Risotto $25
    • Truffle cauliflower, Parmesan, almonds
  • Radler Cured Salmon $16.5
    • Beetroot, horseradish, rhubarb
  • Soup of the Day cup $9.0 bowl $16.5
    • Served with toasted breads
  • Duck Fat Boulanger Potato $7
  • Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
    • Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • • Tender Eye-Fillet
  • Ace Bento Set $24.00
    • Chicken teriyaki / mixed tempura / dumplings (3pcs) / salmon sashimi (3pcs), rice, miso soup
  • Petit Kids Set (under 6 years old) $15.00
    • Comes with Gyoza (3pcs), Chips, Kara-age(4pcs)Steamed white rice
  • • King Salmon
  • Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
    • spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • King Dragon Roll $ 25.00
    • King prawns, eel, cucumber, avocado
  • Mango Chicken $19.50
    • Dreamy flavoursome favourite – mango with a hint of garlic & ginger
  • Peshwari Naan $5.50
    • Dry fruit bread, brushed with butter
  • Poppadoms $3.50
    • Indian crisp bread – roasted over the tandoor (4)
  • Lamb Bhutuwa (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Full bodied wholesome curry with fresh tomato & mushroom
  • Goat Supreme $21.50
    • Tender farmed goat with coconut cream, cardamom fresh spinach and tomato – rich and velvety south indian creation
  • Gurkhali Chicken $19.50
    • Inspirational nepali curry with capsicum, broccoli and chillies – favourite of the gurkha soldier
  • Calcutta Fish $19.50
    • Fish of the day spice rubbed with lemon juice and garlic ginger, and seared with mustard seed and coconut cream
  • Mix Pickel $3.50
    • Nice and spicey
  • -kid biscuit & 2x cocktail sausages & fluffy
  • chocolate, strawberry or caramel server with cream & nuts $7.50
  • Combo#1 $3.80
  • -cheese toastie
  • smoked chicken, cream cheese & cranberry $7.90
  • bag of chips L $5.5 / S $4
  • yoghurt can be replaced with small
  • Combo#2 $5.90
  • Selection of sweet treats in the dessert cabinet
  • Fries & aioli $10.00
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
  • Pasta of the day P.O.A
  • Smoked salmon mousse with toasted ciabatta & pickles $12.50
  • PIGEON BAY $26.00
    • Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
  • Spice Crusted Chicken $26.50
    • With crushed potatoes, wilted spinach & herb oil
  • CLASSIC MARGHERITA $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & basil
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon $22.00
    • with house pickled beets, horseradish crème Fraiche, avocado, chives. Croute and soft herbs
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Th Ruben sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut. whole grain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • Brioche burger $18.00
    • with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served with hash browns and relish
  • Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Pasta of the Day $15.00
    • Winter only
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