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

  • Quinoa Salad $16.5
    • Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
  • Eggs Benny $20 / $21.5 / $20
    • Herb potato hash, poached free range eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with bacon OR Smoked Salmon OR Smoked mushrooms.
  • Garden Salad $8
    • Seasonally fresh green salad
  • Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3
  • Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
  • Eggs your way $12
    • Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
  • Toast n’ Spreads $10
    • Toasted sourdough, multigrain, or G.F bread. Served with house made jam, cream cheese, peanut butter or honey.
  • Pretzel Roll $24
    • Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
  • Medium $7.50
  • Simo's warm marinated olives $7.50
  • Chickpea a pumpkin Salad
  • Berber couscous (vegetarian) $17.00
  • Green shell Mussels marinated in green harissa, capers, shallots, preserved lemon $12.00
  • Large $10.00
  • All desserts served with your choice or Chocolate, Caramel or Berry coulis . Some deserts may be subject availability the day. Please check With waiter.
  • Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce
  • Curry rolls $3.50
  • 6 squid rings $5.50
  • 3 scoops of chips
  • 2 fish 2 hot dogs
  • 6 chicken nuggets $5.50
  • Bacon & corn patties $2.50
  • Fish $2.50
  • Spring rolls $3.50
  • VEGETABLE KORMA $18.00
    • Vegetables cooked with homemade cheese simmered in a creamy sauce.
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $20.00
    • The most popular Indian dish, cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • MINT CHUTNEY $4.00
    • A delish dip made from herbs and spices, mint leaves and yoghurt.
  • CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
  • CHEFS SPECIAL SIZZLING TANDOORI PLATTER $15.00
    • Includes one lamb chop, one tandoori king prawn, one lamb tikka, one piece fish amritsari tikka and Corianders special tikka.
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
    • Selection of mixed vegetables, dipped in a chickpea batter, nished in hot oil.
  • 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.
  • KECHUMBER $4.00
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber and coriander with lemon juice and spices.
  • House Cured Salmon $21.00
    • Brioche soldiers, 7 minute egg, smashed avocado, watercress, dill dressing
  • Ten27 Bread Board $18.00
    • Selection of fresh & toasted breads with flavoured butter & daily dip selection
  • Roasted Tomatoes $3.00
  • Wakanui Beef Tri Tip $28.00
    • Garlic butter, burnt onion puree, agria chips, market salad
  • Southern Fried Buttermilk Chicken Burger $23.00
    • Brioche bun, creamed corn, spiced tomato salsa, iceberg lettuce, Swiss cheese, hand cut fries, paprika aioli
  • Market Catch Fish & Chips $24.00
    • House made tartare, shaved fennel & pickled cucumber slaw (served battered or grilled)
  • Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
    • Salsa verde
  • Warm Salad of Cider Braised Pork Shoulder $23.00
    • Crisp iceberg lettuce, apple vinaigrette, spiced almonds, mustard aioli
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Crispy onion rings mixed with spices and chick pea flour then deep fried to golden.
  • Chicken Vindloo $15.90
    • A very hot curry prepared with vinegar and spices with Vindaloo paste.This dish originates from Goa.
  • Lamb Vindloo $10.00
    • Very hot lamb curry prepared with vinegar and spices.
  • Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Paneer Pakora $9.90
    • Indian cottage cheese and spinach marinated with mild Indian spices, dipped in chickpea flour and deep fried in oil.
  • Aloo Prantha $4.50
    • Unleavened whole meal bread stuffed with potatoes and Indian spices.
  • Mix vegetables $14.90
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, chopped tomato and spices
  • Prawn Saag $18.90
    • Prawns cooked with spinach, ginger garlic, onion and tomato.
  • -options required $11.90
    • teriyaki chicken ramen
  • Tempura Crab
    • Imitation Deep Fried Crab Meat. Serve With Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken Cream Cheese (GF 8PC) $8.20
  • Tonkatsu ( crispy pork ) $11.90
  • Double Avocado Chicken (GF 8PC) Special Special $7.5
  • -options required $9.90
    • crispy chicken curry
  • Crispy Chicken (8PC)
  • Salmon Nigiri (GF 6PC) $9.20
  • - 8 pieces Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • From $3.20
  • Seaweed Salad
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $8.40
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice with Mayo
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • Inari
  • - 8 pieces Sesame Teriyaki Chicken
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Longboard Taco Salad $15.10
    • Pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Longboard Burrito $14.90 / $10.90
    • Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Nachos $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
  • Salmon and avocado $11.00
  • Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
  • Vegetable $10.00
  • Spicy Pork $12.00
    • Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
    • Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
  • Lunch Box $16.50
    • A: Salad, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso, Soup and Rice / B: Salad, Tempura, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice / C: Roll Sushi, Nigiri Sushi, Sashimi and Miso Soup / D: Salad, Sashimi, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice
  • Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
    • Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Add Salami $6.50
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Antipasto Misto $32.50
    • Prosciutto, Coppa, Pancetta, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Marinated Olives, Grilled Ciabata
  • Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
    • Spiced Albondigas
  • Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
    • Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Artichokes $5.50
  • Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
    • Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
  • Add Pate $6.50
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • Snack Basket $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Fish & Chips $8.00
    • Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
  • Nuggets & Chips $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets served with tomato sauce
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • Basket of Chips $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Canterbury Roast Lamb (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce
  • Kumara Chips $7.5
    • Delicious kumara chips cooked to perfection and served with sweet Thai chilli sauce
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $16.5
    • Served with fettuccine, Bacon and chicken breast tossed in a mild garlic cream sauce and garnished with parsley
  • Cappricciosa (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Bacon, mushrooms, fresh sliced tomato, capsicum, black olives
  • Roast Vege (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Seasoned roast veges and mushrooms finished with garlic aioli
  • Venison (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
    • Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic and topped with plum sauce and parsley
  • Hawaiian Pizza (Sml / Med / Lge) $10 / $14 / $18.5
    • A favourite with all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple
  • Beef Lasagne $16
    • Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish
  • CHICKEN UDONG $10.50
  • CHICKEN CALIFORNIA ROLL WITH EGG $6.00
  • FRESH SALMON BENTO $10.50
  • CHICKEN AND BEEF (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
  • TUNA CALIFORNIA ROLL $7.00
    • with salmon
  • FRESH SALMON AND TUNA (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.50/$8.00
  • BEEF BOWL
    • marinated beef, cabbage, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • CHILLI PORK BOWL
    • spicy marinated pork, shredded cabbage, mayonnaise & hot chilli
  • Breakfast $18.80
    • Eggs of your choice, Streaky bacon, Swiss breakfast sausages, Tomato, Toast and Cafe Latte
  • Swiss Roesti and Speck $19.50
  • B L T Sandwich $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
  • French Croissant/ Swiss Bread $8.50
    • with butter and jam
  • Gateau du Jour $10.80
  • Pasta $18.80
    • with tomato basil pesto sauce
  • Christ church's Best Seafood Chowder $18.80
  • Swiss Bratwurst $20.80
    • Roesti and salad (Pork or Veal)
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