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

  • Apple and cinnamon sponge $12.00
    • Served warm with vanilla ice cream
  • Caesar salad $16.00
    • Traditional caesar salad tossed with bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan and the Taverns own dressing, topped with an egg
  • Vegetarian salad $12.00
    • Our chefs combo of hot treats, honey glazed carrots, spinach and beetroot with toasted pinenuts and feta bound in tarragon mayo
  • Hot pork sandwich $12.00
    • With sage stuffing, apple chutney and gravy
  • Add chicken $3.00
  • Beef wellington $25.00
    • Beef fillet with bacon, mushroom and mustard wrapped in puff pastry. Served with potato roasties and veges. (add a rich mushroom sauce)
  • Baby back ribs $25.00
    • With a speight old dark bbq sauce, coleslaw, criss cut fries and green tomato and jalapeno chutney
  • Meringue roulade $12.00
    • Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
  • Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
    • Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
  • Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Balsamic Dressing N/A
    • Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.
  • McChicken® Hunger Buster N/A
    • A crunchy McChicken burger, with medium fries, medium drink and a small sundae to top it all off. Who knew $10.50 could buy you so much satisfaction?
  • Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
    • Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
  • NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
    • Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.
  • Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Chocolate Orange Brownie $12.00
    • Decadent chocolate brownie infused with orange and served warm with ice cream
  • For 2 people $35.00
  • Fish and Chips $22.00
    • Fresh market fish battered or crumbed, served with tartare sauce, fries and salad
  • Tea and Coffee N/A
    • A selection of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and liqueurs is available, please check with our staff
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Today’s fresh bread selection served with our trio of homemade dips
  • Daily Dessert Specials N/A
    • Check our specials board for today’s dessert specials
  • Roast Pumpkin and Spinach Pasta $15.00
    • Roasted pumpkin and spinach pasta in a cream sauce
  • $16 Meal Deal, kids main, small softdrink and an ice cream sundae $16.00
  • Do-pyaza (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • tender pieces of chicken, beef, lamb roasted in a spicy onion tomato masala topped with ginger, garlic and spices
  • Hariyali chicken tikka (6 pieces) $14.50
    • boneless chicken marinated in coriander mint sauce and cooked in tandoor
  • Garlic prawns (7 pieces) $17.00
    • prawns marinated with herbs, spices and yoghurt roasted in tandoor oven with a hint of lemon
  • Madras (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • chicken, beef, lamb pieces cooked in spicy masala sauce and coconut cream
  • Kashmiri naan $4.50
    • naan topped with dry fruits, nuts, shredded coconut and homemade cheese
  • Fish curry $18.50
    • spicy baked fish fillets are dressed up with ginger, garlic and onion sauce and tomato sauce
  • Matar paneer $15.50
    • cottage cheese cooked with fresh peas in creamy tomato and butter sauce
  • Chicken tikka (6 pieces) $14.50
    • boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor
  • 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.
  • CHEFS SPECIAL SIZZLING TANDOORI PLATTER $15.00
    • Includes one lamb chop, one tandoori king prawn, one lamb tikka, one piece fish amritsari tikka and Corianders special tikka.
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
    • Selection of mixed vegetables, dipped in a chickpea batter, nished in hot oil.
  • LAMB JALFREZEE $22.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked with fresh herbs and spices, capsicum, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • GARDEN SALAD $8.00
    • A fresh salad with onions, tomatoes, cucumber with mixed masala and lemon.
  • VEGETABLE KULCHA $5.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with mashed seasonal vegetables.
  • CHICKEN ACHARI $20.00
    • Chicken marinated and cooked in the Tandoor and then prepared in the pan with ginger, garlic, onion seeds, Indian pickle and spices. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • BUTTER PRAWNS $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • Deep Fried Pork Chop Rice $11.50
  • Passion Fruit Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Black Pepper Beef on Rice $12.00
  • Honey Dew Bubbly Shake $4.50
  • Deep Fried Peanuts with Salt $5.00
  • Oyster Tofu $7.00
  • Mushroom Chicken Tofu on Rice $11.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork Rice $11.50
  • Chilly Chicken $11.99
    • Chicken Cooked With Capsicum, Cauliflower And Onions
  • Mozzarella Cheese $3.00
  • Beef With Seasonal Vegetables $11.99
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.99
  • Beef S $8.00/ L $11.00 / El $14
  • Honey Chilly Cauliflower $11.99
    • Cauliflower Florets Sauteed In Soy Sauce, Honey And Red Chilly Flakes
  • Pita Bread $2.00
  • Vegetable Manchurian $11.99
    • Vege Manchurian Balls In Home Made Sauce With Soy, Chilly, Honey
  • Caesar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose either beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme roasted chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $23.00
  • Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Hot smoked salmon) $21.00
  • Jalapeno and cheese croquettes, capsicum couli. V. $12.50
  • Pea and ham risotto G/F $11.00
  • Chicken liver parfait with whb pickles, caramelised onion and thyme jam, toasted baguette. G/F avail. $15.00
  • Apple crumble with vanilla custard $6.50
  • Chargrilled venison belly skewers with horopito and rocket pesto. G/F. D/F $14.00
  • "Anti-cheese platter" of baked banana cheesecake with chocolate pate, biscotti and salty sweet pecan nuts. $14.00
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Deluxe $17
    • Deluxe served with Grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on a flat pita bread with T-House's sauce and mozzarella cheese in a pizza
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • Triple Souvlaki $13.9
    • All triple souvlaki served with extra meat and hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
  • Large Souvlaki $10.90
    • All large souvlaki served with hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
  • Mozzarella Cheese $2.00
  • -Combo: Kebab meal of your choice + fries + can of drink $19.50
  • Open Souvlaki $15
    • Open souvlaki served with hot pita bread and gree salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce in a pizza box
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.60
    • Choice of any 3 fillings. Cheese, ham, spring onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple.
  • Kids Platter $9.50
    • Sausages, bread, cheese, fruit & sweet treat
  • Bacon Butties $6.50
  • Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
  • Berry Compote & Yoghurt $12.00
  • Bagels $7.00
    • Cream cheese & jam
  • Soup of the Day N/A
    • With bread or toast
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $7.80
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • All Items $15 Unless Stated
  • 1K Mussel Pots $23.50
    • Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
  • Bishop’s Wicked Wings
    • Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns $16.00
    • Served with a rocket salad with spring onion and cherry tomatoes. Accompanied with charred lime and sour cream.
  • FROM THE SEA
  • Chargrilled Steaks $32.00
    • Choose your steak, from one of the following, cooked to your liking: Rump 400 GM, Angus T Bone 350 GM, Porterhouse 300 GM, Rib Eye 250 GM.
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza $20.00
    • Ground beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli
  • Bishop’s BBQ Ribs 350Gms $15.50
  • Wedges (V) $13.00
    • Seasoned Wedges served with Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Crispy Bacon
  • Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
    • Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Chicken & Mango Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Lightly seasoned Chicken Breast with grilled Mango on a Fresh Garden Salad with a hint of Basil Pesto & Aioli Dressing
  • Chicken Nibbles $15.00
    • Chicken nibbles in our own housemade coating with garnish salad & a complementing dressing
  • V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
  • Egg $1.50
  • Please place your order at the counter
  • -Medium $8.00
  • -Large $11
  • -reg: $10.5
  • Shish kebab Dish
  • - snack: $9.50
  • -Add an egg $0.50
  • Cutlet Lunch Box $11.00
    • Chicken cutlet with potato salad and vegetables in a Lunch box
  • Curry UDON $10.50
    • Beef curry on japanese noodles (UDON) in light soy flaovured soup
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