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

  • Cookies / Biscotti $3.50
  • Large $17.50
  • Smoked Chicken Linguini with Sundried Tomato Pesto & Rocket $25.50
  • Roasted Stone Fruit, Organic Yogurt, Raw Organic Granola Crumbs $12.50
  • Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese & Preserves or Pesto $9.50
  • Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $18.50
  • BBLT (Bagel with Free-range Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato) $14.50
  • Extras & Fillings:
  • Ice Cream Sandwich $16
    • A generous scoop of gourmet mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiched between dark chocolate cookies and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
  • Omakau Roast Vege Burrito $22
    • Courgette, eggplant, mushrooms and roasted capsicum cooked together with chilli beans and tomato, wrapped up in a grilled tortilla and topped with sour cream and avocado. Served with salad greens and fries.
  • Beef Cheeks $29.50
    • Tender beef cheeks slowly braised with winter vegetables in Speight’s Old Dark and served on creamy mash.
  • Venison $32
    • Venison rump seasoned with Tuscan spice served with a thyme and roasted garlic kumara bake, buttered beans and a red wine jus.
  • Marlborough Mussels $17.50
    • A dozen whole shell mussels steamed in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce, served with a wedge of toasted garlic bread.
  • Mushrooms $7.50
  • Pork Sausage $5
  • Lemongrass and Ginger Risotto $24
    • A risotto infused with lemongrass and ginger served with chargrilled eggplant and seasoned tofu then finished with coriander.
  • Combination meat and begetables fried noodles $11.00
  • Sauced Trotter $6.00
  • Steam fish with soy sauce blue cod $30.00
  • Beef with mushroom $15.00
  • Beef fried noodles $10.00
  • Chicken knees with chili spicy $15.00
  • Tofu with mixed seafood $15.00
  • Tofu with pork belly $15.00
  • Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
  • Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
  • Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Triple Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $18.50
  • Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
  • Baklava $3.00
  • French Fries $4.00
  • Bagels
  • Toast $7.50
    • Your choice from our bread selection plus butter and spread
  • Sweet Pancakes $15.00
    • With banana, yoghurt, cinnamon, fruit and maple syrup
  • Spinach / Avocado / Mushroom / Hash Brown / Tomato / Brie / Feta / Colby $4.00
  • Muesli $12.00
    • Homemade toasted organic grains and nuts, fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk
  • Vegemite / Peanut Butter $0.50
  • Ham / Salami $4.20
  • Banana $2.10
  • HOT PORK ROLL $10.00
    • roast pork and gravy in a roll
  • MARGARITA
    • Italian classic fresh tomato, basil and Italian mozzarella
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $15.00
    • served on homemade bread with sauteed onions, tomato and aioli dressing
  • WHITEBAIT BUTTY (GF AVAILABLE) $12.00
    • fresh West Coast whitebait served as an omelette on white bread
  • each $15; add jalapenos to any Pizza $2; add anchovies to any Pizza $2
  • ROCKPOOL MUESLI $10.00
    • Homemade organic yogurt with seasonal fruit
  • CARROT CAKE $8.00
    • served with cream
  • each $18 all burgers served with fries
  • Beef Fillet, Potato Gratin, Red Wine Jus $36.00
  • Lamb Shank, Creamy Mash, Caramelised Onion Gravy $28 1 / $35 2
  • Sticky Date Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta, Rhubarb & Apple, Toasted Oats $14.00
  • Chefs Vegetarian Dish $27.00
    • Available upon request
  • Akaroa Salmon, Horseradish Cream Cheese, Toast $17.00
  • Chicken Breast, Potato Gratin, Bearnaise $29.00
  • Pumpkin, Chick Pea & Rocket Salad $9.00
  • Homemade Blueberry Waffles $17
    • w crushed hazelnuts, caramelized banana & vanilla bean gelato
  • Fresh Fish $19
    • fried w salad & fries
  • Bacon $3
  • Mexican Salad Bowl $19
    • hot chicken, beans, corn, crushed corn chips, jalapenos, avo, salsa, pumpkin seeds, mixed leaves w lime & coriander sour cream
  • “The Usual” Savory French Toast $16
    • w spinach / rocket / feta mix, truffle oil & Himalayan rock salt
  • Crunchy Brioche French Toast $17
    • w mascarpone, maple syrup & berry compote
  • Two Eggs $4
  • Breakfast Tray $19
    • petit bircher muesli, crossiant, jam, ricotta & fruit salad
  • Vegetarian Set Menu $35.00 per person
    • Appetiser - Edamame / Vegetable Tempura / Spring Roll (Vegetarian) / Main Course - Seaweed Salad / Nigiri Sushi - Inari, Egg Omelette / Tofu Steak with Mushroom Sauce / Croquette (Curry Flavour) / Pickles / Miso Soup / Steamed Rice / Dessert - Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits (Additional $5.00 to Banana Tempura)
  • Tuna Sashimi Don $21.00
  • (B) Pork Belly $18.00
  • Tempura Set (Prawn, Fish, Vegetable) $16.00
  • Set Menu B $45.00 per person
    • Appetiser - Seaweed Salad / Takoyaki (Octopus Ball) / King Prawn Tempura / Main Course - Assorted Sashimi / Nigiri Sushi - Salmon, King Prawn / Salmon Teriyaki / Deep Fried Chicken / Miso Soup / Steamed Rice / Dessert - Banana Tempura with Green Tea Ice Cream and Seasonal Fruits
  • Fish of the Day Set (Teriyaki Set or Sea Salt) $16.50
  • Salmon Sashimi Don $18.00
  • Teppan Fried Udon Noodle $15.00
  • Aloo Gobi $7.00
  • Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
  • Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $10.00
  • BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
  • LAMB MADRAS $10.00
  • ALOO MUTTER $7.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
  • Scallop and Bacon $18.00
    • Scallops and bacon tossed in a chilli and lime sauce and served with spaghetti
  • Florentina
    • Smoked chicken, cashew nuts, apricot preserve, cream cheese and rosemary
  • Fresh Garlic Bread $8.50
  • Winnie's Starter Platter $30.00
    • Tender ribs, smoked salmon, szechuan squid, pepperoni, brie, olives and gherkins, daily dip. Served with fresh Winnie's loaf.
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Bacon, mushroom and onions sauteed in a cream white wine sauce and fettuccine.
  • Roly Poly $15.00
    • Succulent Moroccan lamb rolled in a thin pizza dough fried until golden and topped with a fresh mint and a yoghurt sauce
  • Vegetali
    • Basil pesto, mushroom, broccoli, green beans, sundried tomatoes, roast pumpkin, kumara, feta, thyme, garlic, red onion and topped with garlic aïoli
  • Winnie's Crispy Chicken $15.00
    • Marinated buttermilk chicken coated in Winnie's herbs and spices and served with aioli
  • paleo. swap beans for Akaroa Salmon or Havoc Bacon add: $5.00
  • Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $6.5
  • Millet & Brown Rice Porridge (gf.v.wf.df) $14
    • Brown rice and millet with cardamom, chia. vanilla and cacao
  • Paleo or Oaty Granola (paieo, wf) $14
    • Served with poached pear, berry compote & organic yoghurt
  • Warrior Breakfast (gf. wf. df. paieo option) $18.5
    • Beetroot relish, poached eggs, breakfast beans, spinach & mushrooms served on Kumara hash.
  • Egg $2.5
  • Akaroa Salmon $6.5
  • Mushroom $4 50
  • Holey Roller $15
    • Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
  • Huevos Rancheros $18
    • Spicy Mexican-style beans between two tortillas, topped with 2 eggs, sour cream, Hector’s fresh salsa, cheese, lettuce
  • Big Hector $19
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, bacon, roast tomato, home-fries, beans, mushroom, toast
  • Tomatoes & Peppers $5
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
  • Yoghurt and maple $15.5
  • Add
  • Salmon Nicoise $23
    • Potato, tomato, olives, boiled egg, capers and horseradish mayo
  • Scottish Oats $14
    • Banana rolled in cinnamon sugar, topped with coconut crunch
  • Seafood Chowder $16.5
    • Classic creamy style seafood soup, with mussels, sh, salmon and prawns served with garlic bread
  • Housemade bratwurst $6
  • Power Breakfast $14.5
    • 3 eggs scrambled, Ora king salmon, sauteed spinach and truffle oil. Add wholegrain toast: $3.5
  • Green Thai Curry $19.5
    • Chicken and prawn curry served with fragrant rice
  • Corned Beef Hash $18
    • With bacon and mushroom bits, crushed potatoes, poached egg and hollandaise
  • French Toast $17
    • Coated in vanilla sugar, with poached apple, lime mascarpone and salted caramel sauce. Add bacon: $4
  • RAISIN BREAD TOASTED $6.50
    • served with jam
  • TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
    • served with toast
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $15.50
    • served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • VEGETARIAN SALAD $14.50
    • reek style with cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, feta and our homemade balsamic dressing
  • BIG BREAKFAST $17.50
    • bacon, bratwurst breakfast sausages, two eggs, mushrooms, slow roasted tomato and roti, served with toast
  • KIDS PLATTER $6.50
    • ham/cheese sandwich, juice box, fresh fruit, raisins and a sweet treat
  • OMELETTE
    • served with rosti, choice of fillings, bacon, ham, tomato, cheese, mushroom and onion
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
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