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

  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • - Large $6.50
  • Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • - Large $6.50
  • Veggie Pita $10.90
    • Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
  • Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Cheese $4.20
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Extra Meat $1.20
  • Scallop $1.60
  • Plain $3.50
  • 4 Mini Donuts $2.00
  • 2 Crab Sticks $16.00
  • 1 Scoop Chips $2.40
  • Hercules Brizola 300g $33.99
    • 300g prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and char-grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with fire roasted mediterranean vegetables and baked rosemary ‘n garlic agria potatoes, topped with rich red pepper ‘n white-wine sauce. GF
  • Spanakopita Of Kiani $11.99
    • Crispy golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Spanakopita Of Kiani $27.99
    • Aromas of freshly baked pastry evoke memories of the mainland’s Village Kiani, enjoy layers of golden filo filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs, and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and village style Greek salad. V
  • Meze Platter $43.00
    • Delightful feast of Mediterranean meatballs, drunken tiger prawns, calamari, golden falafel, marinated feta, marinated mixed olives, dolmades, zucchini n’ feta fritters and cheese pastries, served with toasted village pita bread on a classic wooden platter.
  • Legendary Lamb Shanks $25.50/ $29.99
    • Slide-off-the-bone Canterbury lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato, and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
  • Evros 'Sun-Kissed' Chicken Fillet $24.50/ $29.50
    • Loaded with flavour our 100% chicken breast fillet is marinated with Costas® classic family blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, char-grilled for a bold ‘n smoky flavour and delivered to your searing hot.(R/ G)
  • Mediterranean Meatballs $11.99
    • Fork-tender marinated meatballs oven baked and finished in a rich tomato, onion and red wine sauce, topped with melted Kefalograviera cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
  • Dreaming Of Dolmades $11.99
    • Steam softened grape vine leaves packed with sticky arborio rice and fine herbs, dressed with extra virgin olive ‘n lemon oil, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V GF
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
    • Sliced roast pork, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • -1 doz (no sauce) $7.00
  • New Town Fried Rice (Combination) $11.50
    • Sliced steak, chicken, Roast pork. prawns, onions, peas and egg with rice
  • Prawn Black Bean $12.00
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy
  • Steak Curry on Fried Rice $10.00
    • Curry sliced steak with seasonal vegetables in gravy on fried rice
  • Wontons
  • Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced chicken, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • MANGO CHICKEN $20.00
    • Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, then tempered with cream, herbs and spices.
  • ALOO JERRA $14.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • PANEER TIKKA $14.00
    • Home made Indian cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices. Six pieces per portion.
  • PRAWN DO PAYAZA $23.00
    • Prawns tossed with chunks of onion in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices and cream.
  • PANEER KULCHA $6.00
    • Fillet bread stuffed with grated cheese and spices.
  • LAMB BALTI $22.00
    • Chunks of lamb cooked in variety of spices to give an exotic aroma such as cardamom, ginger, garam masala, cumin seeds and tomatoes.
  • CHICKEN JALFREZEE $20.00
    • Diced chicken cooked with capsicum, herbs and spices, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • MEAT BHUNA MASALA $22.00
    • A dry dish. Lamb chunks stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, crushed tomatoes, fresh coriander and curry masala. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • 8x Large Deep Fried Wontons $8.00
  • Tom Yum
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, onion, tomato, celery, coriander and fresh herbs.
  • Thai Spicy Salad $17.00
    • Thai style in hot dressing with fresh spring onion, coriander, onion, tomato, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.
  • 5x Curry Puffs $8.00
  • Pad Prik Gang Paste
    • Stir fried meat with long bean, red capsicum, red curry paste and leech lime leaf.
  • Jungle Curry
    • A spicy curry with bamboo shoots, Thai herbs, baby corn and seasonal vegetables.
  • Raad Na Noodle
    • Stir fried thick noodle with meat and vegetables top with Thai style gravy noodle sauce.
  • Nam Tok $17.00
    • Steamed meat seasoned with roasted rice, fresh mints, coriander, red onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
  • -Beef Chicken
  • Khmer Style Curry
  • Combination Chow Mein $16.00
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
  • -Seafood $19.00
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $17.00
  • Hot & Spicy Chicken & Cashew Nuts
  • Fish Cakes
  • West Coast Whitebait Omelette $39.5
    • Fennel slaw, fries, tartare
  • Risotto $25
    • Truffle cauliflower, Parmesan, almonds
  • Trending local vegetables $8
  • Lamb Rump $30.5
    • Kumara pom poms, mushroom, pickles, beetroot
  • Duck Fat Boulanger Potato $7
  • Confit Duck $33
    • Black rice, bok choy, shitake, mandarin
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $43.5
    • Ribeye 350g
  • Harissa Beef Cheek $31
    • Pumpkin, chickpea, cucumber salad
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with spinach …
  • Free range eggs on toast 9.50
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/double
  • Banana bread 6.50
    • served with walnut butter …
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with free range smoky bacon …
  • Puttanesca pasta 14.00
    • Traditional southern Italian pasta. Fettucine tossed in a tasty tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers …
  • Free range eggs on toast 5.50
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/single
  • Toast Turkish or grain 8.00
    • with fresh tomato /double
  • French toast 14.50
    • French toast coated in cinnamon sugar and served with berry compote and creamy greek yoghurt …
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • Beer Battered Fish N' Chips reg $27 half $20
    • Fresh fish of the day coated in a crisp beer batter served with fries, crisp salad, and homemade tartare sauce
  • Chocolate Overload $9.50
    • Chocolate mud cake served with vanilla ice cream in a chocolate pot
  • Garden Salad $7
    • Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
  • Dumplings six $9 twelve $17.50
    • Locally made Momoo Said dumplings, served with A hand crafted authentic Nepalese sauce. Chicken/vegan available
  • Cheesecake $9.50
    • Please ask our staff for todays flavour, served with vanilla ice cream
  • Vegetable Korma $24
    • Field mushrooms & red pepper korma served on jasmine rice & poppadum
  • Wedges $12
    • Topped with bacon, sweet chillisauce , sour cream & cheese
  • Steak Sandwich $22
    • 100g porterhouse served on toasted ciabatta with fries and salad
  • Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Egg Sandwiches $3.50
  • Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
  • Club Sandwiches $4.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Toasties (ham, cheese, onion, tomato) grainy or gluten free $6.50
  • Sushi Runner ( Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Vegetarian,) Completely GF including Soy sauce $4.50
  • Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
  • Garlic & herb $7.00/ $12.00
    • Garlic and herbs with cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Churros $12.00
    • crispy donuts with chocolate orange sauce
  • Principe de chocolate Alberto $12.00
    • rich, layered chocolate cake w whipped cream
  • Margarita $18.00/ $25.00
    • Fresh tomatoes, basil & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Chicken & chips $9.00
  • Regina $18.00/ $25.00
    • Ham, pepperoni, olives, red onion, mushroom, oregano & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Sherry mushrooms $11.00
    • button mushrooms, fresh chilli & garlic (gf)
  • Baked NY style cheesecake $12.00
    • delicious, home baked cheesecake with coulis and cream
  • Soup of the Day $8.90
    • Robbie’s own wholesome homemade soup served with the chef’s choice of bread.
  • Cheesecake of the day N/A
    • Please ask us or check our blackboard for details of the chef’s special.
  • Robbie’s Double Beef n Bacon Burger $19.90
    • One for the hungry! Two beef patties stacked in a toasted bun with bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese, BBQ sauce and beetroot, served with fries.
  • Roast of the Day $18.90
    • A Robbie’s favourite! The chef’s choice of prime oven roasted meat, served with roasted seasonal vegetables and gravy.
  • Aoili $2.50
  • Fish & Chips $17.50
    • A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Robbie’s Ribs Small $22.90 Lrg $29.90
    • A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
  • Change Plain Fries to Wedges $2.50
  • ALOO MUTTER $7.00
  • VEG. KORMA $7.00
  • Samosa Chat $6.00
  • Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
  • ROGAN JOSH $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
  • BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
  • CHANNA MASALA $7.00
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