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

  • Baked scallops $21.50
    • with saffron, orange & ginger crust set on sauteed chard
  • Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
    • with garlic & herb baguette
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • with two poached eggs, ham, spinach and hollandaise
  • Bowl of French fries $6.50
    • new potatoes, side salad, rice, vegetables of the day, potato wedges with sour cream
  • Grilled prawns, mussels, scallops, calamari & fresh fish fillet $39.50
    • clam & fennel rice pilaf
  • Herb & garlic bread $5.50
  • Duck liver pate $19.50
    • in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
  • Pancakes $15.50
    • with glazed banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • For extra person $20.00
  • Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables $12.00
  • Korean Sausage Soup $15.00
  • Samhap (Skate, Steamed Pork, Kim-Chi) $45.00
  • Beef Tataki $15.00
  • Flour Noodles $12.00
  • Bi-bim-bap in Hot Stone Bowl $15.00
  • Aged Kim-chi Stew $45.00
  • Chocolate fruit fondue (4 Seasonal Fruits) $11.90 / $19.90
    • for 1 person / for 2 person
  • Savoury muffins from $4.90
    • Assorted Selection
  • Double Chocolate mousse $5.90
  • Wafflebreakfast $12.90
    • Waffles served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • Cakes from $6.40
    • Assorted Selection
  • Toasties extra $0.60
    • Additional fillings (Ham, Tomato,Onion, Pineapple or extra Cheese)
  • Vegetarian sandwich $6.90
    • Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato,Avocado and Cucumber
  • Toast (2 slices) $3.50
    • Available with strawberry jam, marmite, vegemite, peanut, or marmalade
  • Quesadilla de Hongos $23
    • saute mushrooms, epazote and chilli cheese
  • Taquitos De Pollo $14
    • small fresh corn tortillas filled with chicken, deep fried and served with Mole Poblano sauce
  • Tacos De Pescado (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • guajillo dusted fish with tomato salsa and lime
  • Pollo Picante $12
    • habanero spiced chicken wings with chipotle mayonnaise and lemon
  • Pollo $27
    • tender slices of chipotle chicken
  • Corn Chips $5
  • Vegetariana $25
    • a fried tortilla parcel with mushrooms, spinach, feta, black beans and herbs
  • Taco Patatas (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • guajillo chilli spiced potatoes with fresh coriander and spring onions
  • Warm roast vegetable salad $19.50
    • Roasted vegetables mixed with spinach, feta, balsamic dressing and sprinkled with salted roasted walnuts
  • Vegetable platter $23.00
    • Selection of vegetables with a potato rosti, served with dipping sauces
  • B.L.T $19.50
    • An oldie but a goodie. Bacon rashes, crisp lettuce and fresh tomato on lightly toasted bread with garlic aioli
  • Children's mixed grill $16.00
    • Your choice of any two - beef, pork, chicken or lamb served with fries or salad, or blanched vegetables and tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian breakfast $17.00
    • Grilled tomato, mushrooms, potato hash, two eggs cooked the way you like, on grilled rye toast and your choice of hollandaise or tomato relish
  • Add fried egg $2.50
  • Kiwi stone $30.00/$35.50
    • A taste of our plains, rivers and mountains. Venison, salmon and lamb, served with hollandaise sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • The vego $19.50/$22.50
    • A selection of seasonal vegetables, served with creamy mushroom sauce (1 side/2 sides)
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Prawn Malabari $15.50
  • Aloo Palak $12.00
  • Gulag Jamun $6.50
  • Extra Vegetables $2.50
  • Murg Tikka $10.50
    • Marinated boneless chicken, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
  • Saagh Murg $12.00
  • Indian Salad $5.00
  • FRIES $7.00
  • MARGARITA PIZZA
  • DUMPLINGS $12.50
    • steamed, dipping sauce
  • PRAWN TWISTERS / FRIES $14.00
  • KRANSKY SAUSAGE / BACON $20.00
    • mushrooms, potato cake, eggs, toast
  • GARLIC PRAWNS $13.50
    • lemon oil, green salad
  • FISH / CHIPS $24.50
    • herb & parmesan crumbed, salad, aioli
  • WEDGES $8.00
  • Vegetable Terrine $14.00
    • Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
  • Green Lip Mussels $14.00
    • Gremolata, sauvignon gel
  • F.F.C. ''Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken'' N/A
    • Green tomato chutney, hot sauce
  • Vegetable Terrine $14.00
    • Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
  • Duck Fat Roast Rosemary Potatoes $9.00
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream, choice of liqueur, espresso, biscotti
  • Free Range Pork Cutlet $32.50
    • Mustard greens, potato, olive crumble
  • Akaroa Salmon $33.00
    • Horseradish ricotta, pickled radish, rhubarb
  • Onion Rings 12 for $7.00
  • Batter Mushroom $0.80
  • Fish Bites 12 for $8.00
  • Chlcken & Cheese8Bacon Patty $3.00
  • Corn Nuggets 12 for $6.00
  • Vegetarian Burger $4.00
  • Scallop 6 for $8.00
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • ·BreakFree Cheese Burger $20.00
    • 180 gm Beef Pattie, onion marmalade, Swiss cheese, mesclun, bacon, tomato, garlic aioli served with Makikihi fries.
  • ·Makikihi Fries
    • with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
  • -Large Fries $8.00
  • -Add cheese & bacon $12.00
  • -side salad $3.00
  • ·Caesar Salad $19.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.
  • ·Seasoned Potato Wedges $8.00
    • sour cream & sweet chili sauce
  • BreakFree Pizza of the Day (Vegetarian Available) $20.00
  • Edamame V GF DF $6.00
    • Steamed green soya beans
  • Dragon Sushi Roll GF/A DF V/A $10.50
    • Inside-out sushi roll, prawn, avocado, ebi oil
  • Chicken Wings - Crispy GF/A DF $21.00
    • With choice of pickle or salad on side
  • Agedashi Tofu V/A GF/A DF $9.50
    • Light fried tofu, Tentsuyu broth
  • Karaage - Chili Chili Bang Bang DF $17.00
    • Fried chilli, Chilli powder
  • Miso Lamb Rack $29.00
    • Herb crusted rack of 'Silver Fern' lamb. Miso glaze
  • Green Salad V GF/A DF $7.50
    • Ponzu dressing
  • Yakitori - All in One (9 pcs) $28.50
    • Teriyaki salmon, chicken thigh / Spicy pork belly, chicken thigh / Smoked salted garlic, chicken, prawn / Mushroom / Ginko nut
  • Original Vegetarian (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Onion, mushrooms, fresh sliced tomato and capsicum.
  • Beef Lasagne $16
    • Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs $16.5
    • Served with spaghetti. A bolognaise sauce served with delicious meatballs and garnished with parsley
  • Little Italy (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Chopped spinach and sundried tomatoes, topped with red onion, sliced tomato and feta cheese
  • Thai Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Chicken with Thai sweet chilli sauce, freshly diced capsicum and onions
  • Spagalimis Bolognaise $16.5
    • Served with spaghetti. A delicious bolognaise sauce served through seasoned topside beef and garnished with parsley
  • Margherita (Sml / Med / Lge) $10.5 / $14.5 / $19
    • Freshly sliced tomatoes, our own base sauce and cheese topped with basil and cracked pepper
  • BBQ Pork (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
    • Pulled pork served with pineapple, red onion and jalapenos (hot). Finished with Spags own BBQ Sauce
  • Combination
    • Variety is the spice of life and so is this little winner. Teriyaki chicken, salmon, tuna and vegetarian are all thrown into this mixer
  • Chicken Supreme
    • Mayo and Katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this saucy number
  • Salmon Lovers Platter $40
    • 16 pieces of fresh salmon sushi is topped off with 8 pieces of fresh salmon nigiri. This is what a salmon lover dreams of. (Price includes all the extras ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). Delivery free may apply)
  • Spring Onion Mayo
    • Love Mayo? Then this is for you. Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • Chicken on Rice
    • Our Tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice. to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
  • Half Salmon and Half Chicken
    • The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
  • Premier Platter $35
    • A selection of 28 pieces of sushi. This variety includes fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken
    • Our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chilli sauce on top
  • Caesar Salad G $21.50
    • Fresh crisp baby cos lettuce tossed with garlic croutons, crispy belly bacon, soft boiled egg, shaved parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
  • Spiced Pork filled Conchiglioni Pasta Shells $27.50
    • Spiced pulled pork baked in pasta sea shells and served with an arugula, mizuna and apple salad, sweet pork jus and finished with shaved parmesan
  • Crispy Bacon $7.50
  • Hollandaise $1.50
  • Bully’s House Salad with Arancini G,V $21.50
    • Fresh crisp seasonal garden salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, marinated feta, nuts and seeds dressed with an orange & mustard olive oil vinaigrette topped with mushroom and cheese arancini balls
  • Smoked Salmon $9.00
  • Mixed leaf salad with orange & mustard olive oil $8.50
  • Steamed Marlborough Mussel Bowl G $17.80/ $26.80
    • Premium green lip mussels steamed in white wine & cream with fresh herbs. Served with grilled pumpernickel bread to mop up the juices (500g/ 1kg)
  • MEAT $1.00
  • CURRY BOWL $11.50
  • CHICKEN CALIFORNIA ROLL WITH EGG $6.00
  • CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO (6 PC/8 PC) $6.50/$8.00
  • FRESH SALMON BOWL $12.50
  • CHICKEN AND FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.50/$8.00
  • CHICKEN CALIFORNIA ROLL $5.00
  • VEGETABLE SUSHI (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
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