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

  • Large fries $3.50
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Calamari $15.00
    • with chilli & ginger jam
  • Arancini Balls $17.00
    • mushroom, truffle and brie with our bacon jam
  • Chorizo $19.00
    • mushrooms / bacon / charred peppers / smoked tomato sauce
  • Funghi $17.00
    • roasted mushrooms / blue cheese / onion confit / mozzarella
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $28.00
    • cauliflower puree, crackle, apple slaw and gravy
  • Margherita $17.00
    • tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
  • Warm Boysenberry Cobbler $14.00
    • with maple whipped mascarpone
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
  • Mousse de Maracujá $ 9.50
    • Passionfruit mousse
  • ●Vegetarian
  • -Medalhão de Porco
    • Medallion wrapped with streaky bacon
  • Salada de Maionese
    • Potato Salad seasoned with homemade mayonnaise
  • Farofa (DF/GF)
    • Roasted cassava root flour
  • -Linguiça Vegetariana
    • Vegetarian sausage (on request)
  • -Churrasco de Vegetais
    • Selection of vegetables skewered and barbecued (on request)
  • -Medalhão de Frango
    • Chicken breast, wrapped with streaky bacon
  • Brazil nuts
  • Hydro Lettuce
  • Mayo, aioli, satay, tartare
  • O Harrow
    • Grilled chicken breast, mushrooms, red onion, lettuce, tomato & satay sauce
  • Vegetarian (Pick 6 options) $9
  • 6-10 people
  • Side salad $6
    • mesclun, tomato, cucumber, red onion bound with balsamic dressing
  • Iceberg Lettuce
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • O.G.B Mash $10
  • Seafood Fried Noodle $11.00
  • Fried Tofu $4.50
    • with Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Chilli Prawns on Rice $10.50
    • Stir fried prawns in chilli, garlic, ginger sauce served with rice
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Hot & Sour Pork Leg $10.50
    • Pork leg pieces cooked in hot and sour soup with tofu and a boiled egg served with rice
  • Cashews $3.00
  • Chicken and Vegetables Soup $4.50
  • Thai Green Curry $10.50
    • Hot and spicy Thai style curry with your choice of Chicken, Pork or Beef served with rice
  • All desserts served with your choice or Chocolate, Caramel or Berry coulis . Some deserts may be subject availability the day. Please check With waiter.
  • Green shell Mussels marinated in green harissa, capers, shallots, preserved lemon $12.00
  • Medium $7.50
  • Black Forest Gateau $7.90
  • Three Berry Cheese Cake (GF) $7.90
  • Spanish Salad with tomato, red onion & capers
  • Large $10.00
  • Berber couscous (vegetarian) $17.00
  • Flaming Saganaki $11.99
    • Feel the heat of wild flames as your server pours Metaxa. Brandy over imported Greek Cheese and immediately flambés it before your eyes. V GF
  • 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
  • Golden Falafel' Veggie Delight $23.50/ $28.50
    • Puréed chickpeas mixed with Costas® classic blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, lightly flash-fried for a golden crust and fluffy centre. V (R/ G)
  • Flame-Grilled Tiger Prawns $32.99
    • Plump tiger prawns marinated in Greek extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon zest and a hint of chilli to spice things up, char-grilled and served with fragrant jasmine rice, herbed tomato ‘n capsicum sauce and village style Greek salad. GF
  • Fresco Lemonato Chicken $23.99/ $28.99
    • Succulent 100% char-grilled chicken breast topped with Costas® zesty lemon herb sauce, served on a bed of baby spinach ‘n jasmine rice and fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
  • Salata Costas $23.50
    • Chunks of char-grilled chicken breast and streaky bacon, tossed through fine salad, free-range egg, Greek Kefalograviera cheese and pita croutons, topped with sundried tomato, green olive ‘n herb dressing.
  • 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)
  • 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
  • CALAMARI $10.00
    • Lime infused salt and pepper calamari
  • TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU $10.00
    • A coffee cream dessert
  • GREEK SALAD $17.00
    • Greek salad With grilled chicken, cheery tomatoes, feta red onions and olives
  • GRILLED MUSHROOMS $22.00
    • Grilled mushrooms and haloumi with rosemary potatoes, sauteed spinach and roasted capsicum sauce
  • LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
    • Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD $17.00
    • Seasonal roast vegetable salad with feta and cashews nuts
  • BEEF SCHNITZEL $19.00
    • Delicious crunchy crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, with fries
  • FISH + CHIPS $18/$24
    • Beer battered Tarakihi With fries. fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN HALF - ONE LEG, ONE BREAST $14.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in the Tandoor.
  • BOMBAY CHICKEN $21.00
    • Diced chicken fillets cooked in a vegetable gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
  • TANDOORI PRANTHA $4.50
    • Wholemeal flourbread with lashings of clarified butter and ground fenugreek leaves.
  • LAMB SAAG MEAT $22.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, finished with cream.
  • PANEER TIKKA $14.00
    • Home made Indian cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices. Six pieces per portion.
  • BUTTER PRAWNS $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • LAMB ROGAN JOSH $22.00
    • Lamb cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and garam masala.
  • BAIGAN BHARTA (SEASONAL) $18.00
    • Eggplant roasted in Tandoor, then mashed and cooked with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • add fries $3.00
  • ROCKPOOL ROAST $20.00
    • roast of the day with all the trimmings
  • BREAKFAST BAGEL $10.00
    • Fried egg, bacon, hash brown and BBQ sauce
  • ROCKPOOL MUESLI $10.00
    • Homemade organic yogurt with seasonal fruit
  • add sauce $3.00
  • LOADED HOG
    • roast pork, bacon, red onion, capsicum and cream cheese
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $15.00
    • served on homemade bread with sauteed onions, tomato and aioli dressing
  • Onion rings, garden salad, mashed potato, fries, seasonal vegetables $5.00
  • -Seafood $19.00
  • Pickled Cabbage Stir- Fry With Egg And Pork Or Chicken-Beef $17.00
  • Khmer Pickled Cabbage And Pork Bone Sour Soup With Rice $19.00
  • Pineapple Stir Fry
  • Khmer Style Curry
  • Chicken Rice $14.00
  • Satay Sauce On Rice Or Noodles $7.00
  • -Seafood $17.00
  • eggs your way $9.50
  • pancakes with maple syrup $11.50
  • full English, eggs your own way, sausage, bacon, mushroom, potato rosti and tomato $19.50
  • portobello mushrooms with fresh thyme and lemon on toast $15.50
  • – hummus and tomato $8.00
  • corn fritters with zucchini, fresh basil, avocado salsa, house relish and greens $12.50
  • toasted bagel (see lunch menu)
  • half n half fruit and toast with jam $10.50
  • Rojan Josh (with rice) $10.00
  • Seek Kebab Wrap $6.00
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
  • Naan $1.50
  • Tikka Wrap $6.00
  • Chicken Tikka $2.00
  • GARLIC NAAN $2.50
  • Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
  • Beer battered onion rings with aioli & tomato sauce $9.00
  • Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
  • Add salmon $9.00
  • Chocolate truffle fudge cake $12.50
  • Wood-fired flatbread with hummus & dukkah $15.50
  • PIGEON BAY $26.00
    • Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
  • Steak $32.00
    • 250g Ribeye with garlic butter, served with either potato rosti & seasonal greens or garden salad & fries
  • Add chicken $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