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

  • Cheesecake of the day $12.00
    • See our special board for todays slice of heaven
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • Beer battered fries $8.00
  • The kiwi classic $22.00
    • Crispy beer battered fresh fish served with salad & fries
  • Lamb shanks $23.00(1) / $29.50(2)
    • Slow cooked in a rich full bodied gravy, served with caramelized balsamic onion, mash & seasonal vegetables
  • Side salad, slaw, roasties, mash or steamed vegetables $5.00
  • Black forest sundae $12.00
    • Berry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie pieces, berry compote, chocolate ganache with cream & nuts
  • Fisherman's burger $21.50
    • Crispy fried fish, in a toasted bun with burger greens, sliced tomato & tartare sauce, and served with fries
  • Stewed Beef with Potatoes $22.00
  • Kung-Pao Chicken $22.00
  • Chilli Fried Chicken $22.00
  • Stewed Pork with Salted Vegetable in Hot Pot $26.00
  • Beef Lungsin with Chilli Sauce S $14.00 L $20.00
  • Combination B.B.Q. $38.00
    • (Roasted Duck, B.B.Q. Pork, Roasted Pork)
  • Fried Pork with Capsicum on Rice $13.00
  • Combination Tofu $19.00
  • Crumbed Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, lemon mayo, swiss cheese, fries
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage -
    • is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms, Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
  • Braised Lamb Shank $31.00 Gf, V
    • Mashed potato, peas and bacon, red wine jus
  • Panko crumbed pork Bao $18.00
    • hoisin, pickles, spring onions
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Large $11.00
  • Mix $12.50
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Soft Drinks $3.20
  • Coconut Toast $5.70
  • Coconut Jelly or Pearl $0.60
  • Pineapple Green Tea $4.70
  • Calpis Green Apple Shake $4.50
  • Fried Her-Fen Dry (chicken/beef) $11.00
  • Soya Milk Tea $4.80
  • Her-Fen Gravy (chicken/beef) $11.50
  • Crispy Chicken with rice $18.00
    • Fried crispy chicken with japanese brown sauce & mayo served with salad
  • Takoyaky (Optopus ball) $8.00
    • 8 pcs
  • Edamame (V) $5.00
  • All bento box comes with sashimi, fried prawn, sweet egg, edamame & rice
  • Fried Dumpling $8.00
    • 6 pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll $10.50
    • 8pc
  • Salmon Roll $12.00
    • 8pc
  • Salmon Nigiri $5.00
    • 2pcs
  • Ice Cream Sundae
  • Roast pumpkin, Chorizo, and Basil Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette $12.00
  • Onion Rings $7.00
  • Beer Battered Fresh Fish with Salad, Fries, Tartar and Lemon $16.50
  • Blue Cheese, Cos lettuce, Onion Rings, Mushrooms, and Aioli $10.00
  • Thai Chicken Salad with Nam Jim dressing $12.00
  • Southern Fried Chicken, Cos Lettuce, Cheese, and Chimichurri $10.00
  • Mediterranean – Olives, Feta, Cucumber, Salad greens and Cherry Tomatoes $12.00
  • Wedges
  • Little master $7.50
    • 80gm beef patty / crumbed chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheddar & choice of sauces
  • -Add edam cheese $9.90
  • Shroom bomb $10.50
    • Whole portobello mushrooms grilled and topped with edam cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, aioli & house relish
  • -Add bacon & egg $19.50
  • Wild warrior $11.50
    • Prime nz venison shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad greens, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served on ciabatta bun
  • Sauces $1.00
    • Aioli, mayonnaise, sweet chilli, BBQ, tomato, plum, cranberry, apricot, sour cream, mint jelly, mint yoghurt
  • Edam / Cheddar / Pineapple / Beetroot $1.00
  • BBQ Pork $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • puleld pork marinated in smoked BBQ hickory sauce, red onions and red capsicum. topped with fresh fennel and green capsicum (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Thai Beef $18.50
    • seared and marinated beef with rocket, red onion, bamboo shoots, capsicum and cherry tomatoes
  • The Raffaele $18.00 / $21.00
    • a garlic butter base, chilli flakes, chorizo and brie topped with rosemary and lemon zest (Medium / Large)
  • Jalapeno Bites $12.00
    • a perfect blend of jalapenos and cream cheese encased in a golden panko-crumbed shell
  • Sicillian $18.00 / $21.00
    • hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum (Medium / Large)
  • Oriental Express $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • tender beef marinated in soy and ginger sauce, carrots, red capsicum, celery, red onions, coriander and garlic topped with spring onion curls and toasted sesame seeds (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Beetza Pizza $18.00 / $21.00
    • spiced beetroot jam, caramelised onions, feta, parmesan and fresh mint (Medium / Large)
  • Prawns and Chorizo $18.00 / $21.00
    • seared garlic prawns and chorizo (Medium / Large)
  • Sanbeiji as "Three cups chicken" $14.00
    • Chopped chicken drumstick slow cook with a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of soy sauce. One of signature Taiwanese dish
  • Thick cut toast w/ garlic & herbs $4.80
  • Taiwanese style beef noodle soup $12.00
    • Taiwanese version of the beef noodle soup is now one of the most popular dishes in Taiwan
  • Handmade white radish cake $5.00
  • Taiwanese sausages $5.00
    • Perfect combination of fat and lean pork cube marinated in chef spacial recipe, amild sweet taste. In night markets they are often served on a stick (like a kebab) and garnished with cloves of garlic
  • Deep fried spring roll $4.00
  • Combination soup-tofu, meatballs & fish balls $6.00
  • Braised seaweed $4.50
  • Crispy Chicken Curry $12
    • Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Udon noodle $10
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Chicken yaki udon $11
  • Seafood udon $13
  • Baby Tray N/A
  • Nigiri Sushi N/A
  • Baby Stick N/A
  • 500g aged ribeye on the bone $45
  • Toasted muesli $10
    • natural yoghurt, summer fruit compote
  • Coconut oil seared chicken supreme $25
    • toasted coconut crumb, lime & chilli bavarios, coriander, mint, green onion mayo & kumara crisps
  • Eggs benedict $16
    • toasted English muffin, poached egg, asparagus, triple smoked ham & hollandaise
  • Ice cream of the week $8
  • Bangers & mash $10
    • sausages with mashed potato & tomato sauce
  • Meat $33
    • a selection of cured & preserved meats served with house made pickled onions, olives & breads
  • Gnocchi $17
    • pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
  • 1 390 ml soft drink
  • All roast meat salad, gravy & apple and mint sauces available on request
  • Lamb (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Combo 3 $ 13.50
  • All meals are served with potatoes kumara, pumpkin , carrots, peas, corn and gravy and apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Quarter chicken
  • 4 Roast potatoes, 390ml coke
  • Lamb (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
  • Banana and hazelnut parfait with vanilla mascarpone $11.00
  • Tasting Plate $13.00
    • Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
  • Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
  • Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
  • Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
  • Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • -Combo $7.90
  • Jim beam bourbon burger
    • Unwind with the Jim Beam® Bourbon Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with bacon, crispy onion , swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato — slathered in a rich and tangy sauce flavoured with Jim Beam bourbon.
  • Jr. Hamburger
    • Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, mustard and ketchup.
  • Jr. Burger
    • Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.
  • The big carl $8.50
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, lettuce and our classic sauce on a seeded bun.
  • Portobello mushroom thickburger
    • Chargrilled beef patty, swiss cheese, Portobello mushrooms in sauce, lettuce, red onions, tomato and mayo on a seeded bun.
  • Jr. Dbl cheeseburger
    • Two chargrilled beef patties with pickles, onion, american cheese, mustard and ketchup.
  • -5pc $9.90
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