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

  • ‘Street style’ fire grilled corn, queso, chipotle mayo & lime $5.50
  • Tuna tostada, chipotle, avocado & jalapeno $8
  • Adobo chicken, hand hacked guacamole, pickled mango $8
  • Fire grilled chorizo torta (3), peppers and garlic $16
  • Pulled pork, fire grilled pineapple, charred spring onion crema $8
  • Chilli black beans, jalapeno salsa $7
  • Guac, salsa & corn chips $13
  • Fire grilled chicken and chorizo sticks, pickled red onion, xlapa-style peanut mole $27
  • Prawns in tomato sauce $23.00
  • Scallops with ginger & spring onion $25.00
  • Seasonal vegetables with garlic $14.00
  • Curry chicken $18.00
  • Prawns with cashew nuts $25.00
  • Beef with tomato $18.00
  • Shitake mushrooms with seasonal vegetables $18.00
  • Chicken/pork/beef fried noodle $13.00
  • Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
  • Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • ​Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Won Ton Soup $10.00
    • Won ton and bean sprouts.
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • ​Green Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Pad Sea Eaw ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
  • Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
  • Stir Fried Basil ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried basil and vegetables
  • Beef Sirloin $36.00
    • 300gm grass fed beef sirloin, triple cooked fries, onion rings, cafe de Paris butter, cress, shallot and caper salad, red wine jus cooked to your liking
  • Cheeses, all served with quince paste, fig relish, candied walnuts, crackers, toasted ciabatta - $11.00 for 1 - $16.00 for 2 - $20.00 for 3
  • Gorgonzola picante -
    • is a soft, sharp, aged blue cheese made with full flat pasteurised cows milk
  • Warm Turkish bread $13.00
    • with hummus, olive oil, smoked paprika
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Garden Salad $12.00
    • avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, seed mix, sherry vinaigrette
  • Aikmans Breakfast Burger $18.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, brioche bun, fried egg, BBQ sauce, potato hash brown
  • Toasted garlic bread $13.00
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Works $6.50
  • Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring / Chicken & Corn Pattie $2.40
  • Crinkle Cut Chips - 1/2 Scoop $1.80
  • Cheese $4.50
  • Kids $3.50
  • Large Hot Dog / Spring Rolls / Curry Rolls $2.90
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Crinkle Cut Chips - Scoop $2.80
  • Uramaki fresh tuna sushi $7.50
  • Octopus ball $7.50/$9.00
    • deep fried octopus ball with sauce (6P/8P)
  • Teriyaki chicken sushi $9.50
  • Avocado & teriyaki chicken sushi $9.50
  • Tasty spicy sprouts $5.00
  • Gyu-tama don $13.00
    • hyu-don & onion with egg on rice
  • Uramaki BBQ eel sushi $7.50
  • Uramaki fried chicken sushi $6.80
  • -Red onion
  • Panda Sushi ( Chicken ) $5.90
  • Salmon Chicken Combination $12.90
    • Fried Chicken On Rice Two Piece Fresh Salmon Sushi One Fresh Salmon Nigiri One Inari Two Piece Fresh Salmon Sashimi Seaweed Salad Fruit
  • Combination Sushi FROM 20 PCS - $21.90
    • 8 pcs Teriyaki Chicken 4 pcs Crispy Chicken 4 pcs Tuna Lettuce 4 pcs Salmon Avocado
  • Seafood Chicken Combination $11.50
    • Teriyaki Chicken On Rice Two Piece Fresh Salmon Nigiri Two Crispy Chicken Sushi Shrimp Cocktail Seaweed Salad Fruit
  • Deluxe Chicken (GF 8PC)
    • 8 pieces
  • -Jumbo $9.20
  • Double Avocado Fresh Salmon (GF 8PC)
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger $17.90
    • Smoked chicken, bacon, apricot sauce, avocado, lettuce, tomato, mayo, hash brown & coleslaw
  • Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
  • Free Range Egg $0.50
  • Cheeky Cheerios $6.50
    • With bread & tomato sauce
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato $12.00
  • Gorilla Burger $17.90
    • Double meat, egg, tomato, lettuce, bacon, cheese, mayo, tomato sauce, hashbrown & coleslaw
  • Porridge $8.50
    • Spicy fruit porridge with brown sugar & cream
  • Bacon & Apple $12.00
  • Keema/Kashmir/Vegeterian naan $4.50
    • Stuffed with lamb mince/mixed dried fruits/mixed vegetables.
  • Prawn chowmein $14.99
  • Lamb rogan josh/lamb/chicken/beef
    • Choice of your meat cooked with an exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of kashmir.
  • Kadhai paneer $14.50
    • Paneer sauteed with thick cut pieces of onion, capsicum, cooked in onion gravy and spices with a dash of cream.
  • Goan fish curry
    • Fish cooked in coconut milk, mustard seeds, almond paste & spices.
  • Mango chicken
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in subtle mango sauce.
  • Beef $16.50
  • Chicken jhal frezi /lamb/beef/prawn/fish
    • Choice of your meat cooked in vegetable, onions, green pepper and tomatoes.
  • Minced Meat $3.00
  • Add rice, humus & garlic dip $10.00
  • Cucumber Yoghurt $2.50
  • Hummus (M/ L) $3.00/ $4.00
  • Zaatar (Thyme) $2.00
  • Warpat (Cheese filled filo pastry) $2.50
  • Shish Taouk (Chicken) 1kg $33.00
  • Couscous Salad $3.00
  • Crumbed Stuffed Mushrooms $22.50
    • Portabello mushroom in a parmesan crust filled with pumpkin puree. Served with potato and leek rosti, wilted spinach and roasted shallots.
  • Beef Hot Pot $20.00
    • Tasty beef hot pot served with mashed potato and bread.
  • Apple Strudel $10.00
    • Stewed apples wrapped in puff pastry. Served with vanilla ice cream and berry compote
  • Lamb Shank $20.00
    • Lamb shank with parsnip and potato mash and seasonal vegetables. Served with rosemary and onion gravy.
  • Onion Rings $3.50
  • Venison Tenderloin $36.00
    • Denver tenderloins served with potato and leek rosti, pumpkin puree, beetroot relish and savoy cabbage with cashew nuts.
  • Teriyaki Beef Skewers $13.50
    • Beef skewers served with a fresh salad.
  • Rib Eye $33.00
    • Cooked to your liking with red wine jus and onion rings. Served with either a roast vegetable tart and seasonal vegetables or served with chips and salad.
  • Butter Chicken $ 18.50
    • Mild, tomatoes and cream based gravy. Most popular Indian dish in NZ
  • Pakora $ 6.00
    • Slices of potatoes, onions, cottage cheese, cauliflower coated with Besan flour and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
  • Chicken Biryani $18.50
    • Rice cooked with chicken in masala and various flavoursome spices
  • Fish Tikka $ 12.00
    • Fish fillets marinated in spices and cooked in Tandoor
  • Raita $4.00
    • Beaten yoghurt with hint of spices.
  • Beef Kadahi $19.00
    • Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
  • Chicken Saag Wala $20.00
    • Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Chicken cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
  • Chicken-Tikka-Masala $ 19.00
    • Marinated tender chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes and capsicum and flavorsome spices
  • Ice cream sundae (gf) $6.00
  • Benedict Cortado $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, tarragon mustard hollandaise, english muffin bacon — smoked salmon — mushroom
  • Vegetarian $18.00/ $25.00
    • Capsicum, spinach, mushroom, pesto, red onion, tomato & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • NZ green lip mussels $16.00
    • white wine, serrano ham & green chili (gf) OR sherry tomato, saffron & slivered almonds (gf)
  • Smoked salmon $18.00/ $25.00
    • Smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese, and red onion & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Venison leg $35.00
    • crusted venison, chocolate red wine glaze, cauliflower puree & green beans (gf)
  • Patatas bravas $11.00
    • fried potatoes & spicy tomato salsa (gf)
  • Garlic Prawn $18.00/ $25.00
    • Prawns, capsicum, cream cheese, spinach & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Fries, garlic butter, parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce $11.00
  • Prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella/buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil $24.00
  • Beef, pork and lamb meatballs, mozzarella, napoli $12.00
  • Coastal spring lamb, herb spread, chilli, pistachios $15.00
  • Smoked ham, pineapple, caramelised onions, smoked provolone, mozzarella $24.00
  • Crispy chicken, sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise, lemon $11.00
  • Sourdough flatbread, garlic butter, rosemary, parmesan $11.00
  • Marinated beef fillet, sesame seeds, gochujang mayonnaise $15.00
  • Fish & Chips $10.00
    • Three Fish bites with a handful fries served with Aioli & Tomato sauce
  • Kids Slider $10.00
    • Mini Burger with beef Pattie, lettuce, mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce served with fries
  • Eggs your way $15.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried on toast and served with crispy bacon.
  • Salmon $6.90
  • Beach Burger $20.00
    • Home-made beef Pattie with coleslaw, horseradish, beetroot relish finished off with onion rings and fries.
  • Mushrooms / Bacon / Toast / Spinach /Eggs /Sausages / Home-made Hash $5.00
  • Eggs their way $10.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried on toast
  • -Hot smoked Salmon $22.00
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