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

  • Marinated pork spare ribs $12.50
    • pork ribs marinated with our BBQ sauce and cooked to perfection.
  • Fish and chips $21.80
  • Budget Breakfast $6.80
  • Shrimp Cocktail $13.50
    • tender bay shrimps served on a bed of lettuce with seafood sauce.
  • Garlic and herb chicken $22.80
    • tender chicken breast seasoned with garlic and mixed herb served with salad or vegetables and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Junior fish and chips $9.00
    • fish bites deep fried.Served with curly fries.
  • Apple pie n ice cream $8.00
  • Banana Split $
  • Omelette $16.50
    • a free-range egg omelette with a choice of filling. served with a side salad
  • Sun burger $12.95 - $16.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheddar, mayo, house chutney, gherkins, tomato and lettuce
  • Masala dosa $16.95
    • our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Zen sticks $12.95
    • skewers of grilled tempeh drizzled with sesame soy sauce on a bed of salad greens. vegan, gluten-free, onion & garlic free
  • 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
  • Nachos $12.95
    • refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish
  • Curry of the day $14.95 - $16.95
    • served with basmati rice. gluten free
  • Humming burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo
  • Side salad $3.50
  • Meringue cascade $8.00
    • Served with mixed berries, cream & ice cream
  • Roast of the Day * Small $13.50 Large $17.50
    • Check the board for today’s choice, served with potatoes and vegetables
  • Baileys & Maltese Cheesecake $8.50
    • Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing, served with cream & ice cream
  • Crème Brulee $8.00
    • A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Soup of the Day (Please check the board for today’s creation) $5.50/ $8.50
  • Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
    • Everyone´s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate, raspberry
  • Eggs each $2.00
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $23.50
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
  • Caesar salad (GFA) $15.00
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
  • Breads & Dips $10.00
    • oasted ciabatta with chili tomato salsa, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • Thai beef salad $15.00
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
  • Arancini $13.00
    • Crumbed & fried bacon mozzarella balls with spicy aioli
  • Mixed omelet $15.00
    • Three eggs, cheese, bacon, onion, mushrooms & toast
  • Vegetable filo parcels $22.50
    • Fresh spinach, roasted pumpkin, feta and peanuts wrapped in an oven baked filo parcel. Served with fries, green leaf salad & cranberry sauce
  • Italian chicken sandwich $15.00
    • Chicken with mushrooms, garlic, onion, white wine creamy sauce, mozzarella & fries
  • Pad se-eew sen yai $12.90
    • Fried thick rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
  • ●Entrees
  • ●Soup
  • Gang ka-ree gai $14.90
    • Yellow curry with chicken and vegetables, served with rice
  • Garlic with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • Peanut sauce with mea and vegetable rice $12.90
  • Pad krathium rad kao $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with garlic with rice (no vegetables)
  • Vegetarian tom yum $10.90
  • Pienapple $2.50
  • Egg $3.40
  • Egg $2.50
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Chicken $4.40
  • Mushroom $2.50
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Bacon $3.40
  • -21+ $6.20 pp
  • Sushi $45.00
  • Large Platter $36.50
  • Small Platter $27.00
  • Average Joe Pack
    • 1 Can of Drink, 1 Sandwich Pack, 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Piece of Fruit
  • Vegetarian: Lettuce, carrot, tomato, red onion, capsicum & chutney
  • -11 $11.80 pp
  • Assorted mixture of flavours: $14 per dozen
  • Akaroa Salmon $33.00
    • Horseradish ricotta, pickled radish, rhubarb
  • Vegetable Terrine $14.00
    • Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
  • Vegetables Here and Now $9.00
  • Free Range Pork Cutlet $32.50
    • Mustard greens, potato, olive crumble
  • Kids Ice Cream $10.00
    • Or sorbet in a waffle cone
  • Garlic Crostini $11.50
    • Beetroot hummus
  • French Fries, Japanese Mayonnaise, American Ketchup $8.50
  • Garlic Crostini $11.50
    • Beetroot hummus
  • Tandoori Chicken
    • Chicken marinated overnight in special blend of yoghurt, herbs and spices then roasted in tandoor.
  • Lamb Handi $19.00
    • Diced lamb cooked with spinach, onion, tomato and whole spices and garnished with ginger.
  • Karahi Chicken Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Chicken cooked with special spices, coriander, capsicum, tomatoes and onion gravy on slow heat in pot.
  • Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh $19.00
    • Lamb cooked with blend of herbs and spices.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Homemade style naan made from wholemeal flour.
  • Vindaloo Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Famous dish from Goa specially cooked with onion, tomatoes, and hot ground spices.
  • Prawns 65 $22.00
    • Prawns marinated with spices, herbs, yogurt battered and deep fried. Served with fried onion flakes and capsicum.
  • Mushroom Madras $18.00
    • Mushrooms cooked in South Indian style with coconut cream and leaves.
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Mini Spring Roll 6 for $2.00
  • Bacon Burger $4.20
  • Chicken Nuggets 12 for $8.00
  • Hoki (Batter/Crumbed) $3.50/$3.80
  • Deep Fried Moro Bar each $2.50
  • Lemon Fish
  • Corn Nuggets6 for $3.00
  • Paua Patty (100%paua) $5.00
  • Tempura Udon
    • Prawn, vegetable tempura
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • Kake Udon
    • Plain
  • Sashimi Combo
    • 15pcs
  • Katsu Don
    • Pork cutlet, salad & rice
  • Teriyaki Salmon Don
    • Teriyaki salmon, salad & rice
  • Spice Chicken Don
    • Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
  • Tuna
    • 10pcs
  • Vegetarian Box $16.00
  • Jumbo Karaage Chicken Roll 8P $12.00
    • Cabbage, Mayo, Karaage Chicken
  • Fresh Vege $1.00
  • Mayo $0.50
  • Makunouchi Box $25.00
  • Deluxe Salmon Roll 8P $12.00
    • Egg, Avocado, Mayo, Fresh Salmon
  • Cream Cheese $0.50
  • Prawn Katsu Curry $13.50
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • 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)
  • Quiche Bites $34.20 / $46.20
    • Flavours available: Ham and Pineapple / Vegetarian (Small Quiche Bite platter - 24 pieces / Large Quiche Bite platter - 32 pieces)
  • 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 (Extra Large) $64.80
    • Contains: Club Sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist Pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment - For Approx 12 People
  • Savoury Platters $25.50 / $35.50
    • Mixed Savouries including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces (Small - 24 piece / Large - 36 piece) (Can be delivered heated or cold for you to heat)
  • French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
    • Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
  • Wraps (Healthy Choice) $30.00 / $42.00
    • Vegetarian - Lettuce, carrot, tomato, red onion, capsicum and chutney / Smokey Ham - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, Smokey ham / Chicken - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, baked breast chicken (Small - 14 pieces / Large - 20 pieces)
  • 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+)
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