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

  • All bound with balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Cow Feta
  • The G Max
    • Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese, beetroot & mayo
  • Sweet chilli
    • Tomato, bbq
  • N.Z Hoki $4
    • panko crumbed- per piece
  • Takeaway Sauces $2
  • 420
    • 2 x prime NZ beef patties, crispy bacon, 2 x cheddar cheese, gherkin, beetroot, jalapenos, fried egg, hosh, lettuce, tomato, blay sauce & mayo
  • Side salad $6
    • mesclun, tomato, cucumber, red onion bound with balsamic dressing
  • Antipasto platter $18.95
    • an antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. vegan
  • Akoori $14.50
    • creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with fresh indian flavours. served with toasted house bread
  • Sun burger $12.95 - $16.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheddar, mayo, house chutney, gherkins, tomato and lettuce
  • Breakfast dosa $13.95
    • a dosa filled with caramelised banana andd drizzled with honey
  • Sun burger $15.95 - $18.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. served with salad and/or fries
  • Pondicherry dosa $18.95
    • a lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. served with dal and cutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Nori wrap $12.95
    • spicy fermented kimchee, salad, vegan mayo and activated spicy seeds, wrapped in nori
  • Dal $8.95
    • blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. vegan option available, gluten-free
  • Sauteed shredded pork with sweet bean sauce $16.00
  • Beef with oyster sauce $15.00
  • Pickled Chinese cabbage and lamb on noodle
  • Brisket on Rice $10.00
  • Beef with black pepper (spicy) $15.00
  • Steam rice large $8.00
  • Squid with vegetable $15.00
  • Lamb with onion $18.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $12.70
  • Wonton With Sweet & Sour Sauce $9.50
  • Lemon Chicken $12.70
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.70
  • Black Bean Steak $12.70
  • Sliced Chicken and Seasonal Veggies $12.70
  • Chicken & Cashew $13.90
  • Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.70
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Fried Rice $13.00
    • Khmer style fried rice, mixed vegetables & onion, choice of pork, chicken, beef or seafood
  • Beef with Pineapple $14.00
    • Beef with fresh vegetables, onions, pineapple served on rice
  • Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
    • Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin
  • Seafood Deluxe $15.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and served with fresh seafood and chicken, beef, pork in a Khmer style soup
  • Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
    • Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
  • Combination Satay $11.00
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay on a bed of steamed rice, served with salad and topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
    • Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
  • Bread slices $7.00
  • Soup of the day $18.00
    • served with crusty bread
  • Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
    • Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
  • Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
    • Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
  • Patatas bravas $14.00
    • Cubed fries & paprika sauce
  • Extras: croqueta $3.00
  • Surtido de embutidos $27.50
    • House made chorizo, longaniza & Spanish ham served tomato bread (LF)
  • Spicy Bamboo Pork $17.00
  • Seafood Deluxe $17.00
  • Vegetarian Satay $13.00
  • Beef Khmer Sauteed Beef $19.00
  • Sweet & Sour Satay Beef Or Chicken $15.00
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $16.00
  • Hot & Spicy Fried Noodles
  • Khmer Vermicelli Chicken Salad $17.00
  • Peanut sauce (topping) $3.50
  • Chicken, pork or beef $3.50
  • Ginger N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, cauliflower,cabbage, onion, spring onion, capsicum, garlic with fresh ginger
  • Taro curry puff (6 pcs) $8.50
    • Puff pastry stuffed with taro paste served with sweet chilly sauce
  • Tom kha soup see above
    • Slightly creamy soup in coconut cream with lemongrass,galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion and garnish with coriander
  • Vegetarian wonton (6pcs) $7.50
    • Deep fried wontons stuffed with pumkins and carrots served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Meat option $14.50
    • Chicken, tofu or vegetables
  • Vegetables $3.50
  • Skordalia (large) $6.50
    • 200g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
  • Houmous (large) $6.50
    • 200g take away pottle (vegetarian)
  • Souvlaki (regular) $11.00
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
  • Beetroot Dip (large) $6.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
  • Olive Tapenade (small) $5.00
    • 100g pottle (vegetarian)
  • Skordalia (small) $3.50
    • 100g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
  • Lountza (smoked pork) $6.50
    • Marinaded and smoked pork loin (100g)
  • Falafel Cakes (vegetarian) $1.50
  • Machete Chiang Mai Pork ribs w/ Five Spice $26.00
  • Wok fried green beans in Tee's XO Sauce $14.00
  • House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
  • Affogato, Ice Cream, Espresso w/ your choice of Liqueur (Without liqueur $9) $14.00
  • Salt 'n' pepper crispy squid tossed w/ hints of chilli & five-spice $16.00
  • Hor Mok Talay Market Seafood w/ red curry paste in a smoky coconut shell $37.00
  • SP Pad thai in eggnet w/ free range chicken, tamarind sauce, peanuts & lime $26.00
  • Miang spinach leaf w/ mango, crunchy coconut & lime $6.00
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
    • 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Nachos $ 10.00
    • Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • Bacon & Egg
  • Oak bread $ 9.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Garlic bread $ 8.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
    • see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
  • Chicken Katsu Curry $12.50
  • Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
  • Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
  • Pork & Chive Gyoza $7.00
  • Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
  • Gyoza $12.00
    • Pork, garlic and chive with gyoza sauce
  • Soba Noodle $14.00
    • Chilled with dashi shouyu and scallion
  • Torched pear, almond meringue, shiso, tapioca and umeshu jelly $12.00
  • Ebi Yuan prawn with chilli mayo $12.00
  • Shiojake Salted Ora king salmon with lemon $12.00
  • Fresh Sashimi Platter POA
    • The best from the market today
  • Kinoko Portobello mushroom with green onion sauce $7.00
  • Kawa Chicken skin $4.00
  • Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
    • Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
  • Wedges (V) $13.00
    • Seasoned Wedges served with Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Crispy Bacon
  • Beef or Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
    • Your choice of Chicken with Apricot or Plum sauce or Beef with Mushroom Sauce served with Salad & Chips
  • Mushrooms & Bacon (V) $12.00
    • Toasted Garlic English muffin served with Sliced Bacon, topped with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
  • Pork Spare Ribs(GF) $27.50
    • Melt in your mouth Pork Spare Ribs slow cooked in a Scrumptious BBQ, Honey & Sesame Sauce served with Salad & Chips
  • Pumpkin & Kumara Salad (V/GF) $17.00
    • Cumin & Coriander seasoned pieces of Roasted Pumpkin & Kumara on a Fresh Garden Salad with Pine Nuts, Beetroot & an Aioli Dressing
  • V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
  • Mixed Grill (GF) $31.00
    • The Works, a 200gm Rump Steak, Hash Browns, Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Tomato, Mushrooms & Onion Rings
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