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

  • Hash Brown x 2 $ 3
  • Mushrooms
  • Toasted walnuts
  • Shoestring
  • Cow Feta
  • Cucumber
  • Mayo, aioli, satay, tartare
  • Roasted Carrot
  • Creme Brulee $11.00
    • Not Burmese, but made traditional style. - *Flamed with cointreau $13.00
  • Tohu Thoke $13.50
    • Yellow split-pea tofu tossed with salad greens & dressed with tamarind sauce & crispy shallots.
  • Pazunjo $21.00
    • Prawns sauteed simply in garlic.
  • Binlay Zarkin $19.00
    • Skewers of prawn, fish & squid marinated in light spices, grilled & served with lemon.
  • Shweji Moy $10.00
    • Semolina & coconut milk cake.
  • Nga Hin $12.00
    • A boneless fillet of fresh fish brazed in fresh tomato, chilli, coriander & tamarind sauce.
  • Per person. $3.00
  • Beidi Thoke $12.50
    • Fresh green beans blanched & dressed with shallots, oil & sesame.
  • Deep Fried Spring Roll $5.00
  • Soup with Fish and Tofu and Coriander $15.00
  • Hot and Sour Soup $5.00
  • Stir Fried Shredded Pork with Pickled Vegetables $16.00
  • Chinese Mushroom and Beef Soup $5.00
  • Stir Fried Lamb with Spring Onion with Ginger $16.00
  • Shredded Pork with Hot Sweet and Sour Sauce $16.00
  • Salmon Sashimi POA
  • Irish Pork Sausages $5.00
  • Soup $11.50
    • small $15.50 large Ask your friendly waitperson or check the blackboard for today’s Soup of the day (gf bread available)
  • Farmer’s Breakfast $22.50
    • The big one - Streaky Bacon, Irish Pork Sausage, Grilled Mushrooms, Roasted Tomato, Potato Cake, Wholegrain Toast & two free Range Eggs any Style
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Spinach $3.50
  • Boiled Egg and Soldiers $8.50
    • Soft boiled egg with vegemite or marmite toast soldiers
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $21.00
    • With bacon
  • Grilled Venison Open Sandwich $22.50
    • Sous Vide Venison Steak, with Roasted Vegetables, Spinach and Caramelised Onions served on Garlic Butterd, Toasted Honey Linseed bread
  • Lambi handi $18.00
    • lamb cubes stirred in with spinach assorted masalas, yogurt and cream
  • Paneer makhani $15.50
    • home made cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce
  • Tikka masala (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • chicken, beef, lamb pieces cooked in tandoor and finished in tomato, capsicum and onion sauce
  • Madras (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • chicken, beef, lamb pieces cooked in spicy masala sauce and coconut cream
  • Chilli chicken $17.50
    • boneless chicken cubes marinated with spices and deep-fried, further cooked with capsicum, onion, garlic and a blend of soya sauce, chilli sauce and vinegar. these tender bites taste mildly hot, sweet and sour
  • Saag (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • chicken, beef, lamb cubes cooked in fresh blended with herbs and spices
  • Vegetable samosa $3.00
    • deep fried crisp pastry parcels stuffed with mixed vegetables. served with tamarind chutney
  • Dal tadka $14.50
    • yellow lentil cooked with onion, tomato and flavored with generous amount of tempered ghee and spices
  • Lemon Chicken $12.50
    • Battered diced chicken, onion, peppers, carrot and cashew nuts with sweet lemon sauce
  • Prawn Black Bean $12.00
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.50
    • Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Roast Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $12.00
    • Sliced roast pork with seasonal vegetables and tomatoes in gravy on fried rice
  • Steak Foo Young $9.50
    • Sliced steak, onions, peas, beans and egg (like an omelette)
  • Steak Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced steak, seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Set Menu for 3-4 people $32.50
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, Roast Pork Fried Rice, Deep Fried Wontons (14) with a pottle of sweet and sour sauce
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced chicken, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • MALIBU PANNA COTTA $9.50
    • With berry sorbet
  • BEEF SCHNITZEL $19.00
    • Delicious crunchy crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, with fries
  • BEEF SKEWERS $9.50
    • Beef skewers with old English mustard butter
  • CHICKEN WINGS $14.00
    • Smokey BBQ Wings, served with side salad
  • LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
    • Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • CHICKEN FILO BITES $8.00
    • Chicken, bacon and basil filo bites
  • All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
  • Carne Asada $32
    • ribeye steak chargrilled to your liking with guajillo spiced potatoes, chilli butter and salad greens
  • Machos Nachos $16
    • spiced braised beef "chilli con carne" black beans, topped with chilli con queso and jalapenos served with corn chips
  • Salsa Verde (tomatillos) $4
  • Ensalada Caesar $24
    • Add chicken
  • Cajeta Cheesecake $12
    • A baked cheesecake of cajeta goats milk caramel, with tequila laced berry compote and whipped vanilla cream
  • Quesadillas see below
    • a folded flour tortilla filled with cheese and one of our fillings, grilled to perfection and served with rice and salad
  • Corn Chips $5
  • Plato Delgado $20
    • a share plate of corn chips and pico de gallo, guacamole and chilli con queso
  • Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
    • Accompanied with salad and pita bread
  • Beetroot Dip (large) $6.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
  • Beetroot Dip (small) $3.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
  • Souvlaki (small) $7.00
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
  • Greek Salad (small) $7.00
    • A traditional Greek Salad with Feta and Olives
  • Kourabiedes (coated in icing sugar) $4.00
    • Light "melt in your mouth" short bread treats (100g)
  • Olive Bread $5.50
  • Souvlaki (large) $14.00
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
  • SPRING ROLLS $2.80
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50
  • MUSSELS EACH $1.00
  • DONUTS $1.50
  • LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
  • SAUSAGE $1.50
  • 1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
  • MINI SPRING ROLLS 3 FOR $1.00
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Pavlova ice cream jars $13.5
    • vanilla ice cream, raspberry & passionfruit
  • Espresso egg $19.5
    • add bacon/smoked salmon
  • Prawn, chorizo & green pea risotto $26.5
    • with shaved parmesan
  • Sticky date pudding $13.5
    • with anglaise & vanilla bean ice cream
  • Ora King salmon gravlax $26.5
    • with pickled cucumber, warm baby potatoes, herb crème fraiche fennel & dates
  • Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart $24.5
    • with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts
  • Venison carpaccio $15.5
    • preserved lemon, parmesan, horseradish & hazelnut
  • French toast $18.5
    • berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Pan fried Grouper $43.00
    • Polenta, Courgette puree, Saffron Creme fraiche, Asparagus
  • Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
    • Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
  • Agnolotti pasta $42.00
    • Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Sole $5.00
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • CLASSIC MARGHERITA $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & basil
  • Arancini $13.00
    • deep fried risotto balls with rich tomato sauce (ask for today’s flavour)
  • Add salmon $9.00
  • HOROTANE $24.00
    • Olive oil base, mozzarella, pear, blue cheese, bacon & thyme
  • Wood-fired flatbread with sweet chili, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
  • Add chicken $7.50
  • Fish & Chips $26.50
    • Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • SUMNER $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
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