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 pie n ice cream $8.00
  • Junior bangers and mash $9.00
    • sausages on mashed potato and surrounded by peas.Served with gravy and garlic roll.
  • Bread n butter pudding $8.00
  • Senior fettuccini bolgnaise $17.50
  • Junior fettuccini bolognaise $9.50
    • fettuccini noodles topped with bolognaise souce&served with garlic roll.
  • Surf &Turf $28.30
    • 230 grams (pre-cooked weight ) Sirloin steak topped with shrimps and our special sauce.Served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Super burger $14.00
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • eggs,grilled tomatoes,mushrooms,hashbrown,vegetarian patty and a choice of toast(white or whole grain.)
  • - Large $6.50
  • Avo $1.50
  • Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
    • 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
    • A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
  • Grilled Livers $6.90
  • Sweet One $10.20
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in sweet sauce.
  • Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
  • Tom Yum Soup $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato, pineapple and vegetables in Thai hot and sour soup.
  • Combination Noodles $11.50
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Mongolian Beef $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
  • Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
    • Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.
  • Singapore Fried Rice $9.80
  • CHEESE & EGG $3.80
  • SWEET & SOUR FRIED SQUID RINGS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
  • PAUA FRITTER
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $3.80
  • TOMATO $3.00
  • BACON & EGG $4.00
  • JAM WRAP DONUT $2.30
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.30
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
  • Pindi Chana $15.90
    • Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
  • Chicken Biryani $16.90
    • Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
  • Onion Bhajees $8.00
    • Crispy onion, sliver beet and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
    • Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
  • Chicken Tikka $15.00
    • Marinated in a wonderful blend of tandoori spices and herbs, then grilled and served with fresh salad.
  • Extra Basmati Rice $3.50
  • Add a second patty. $4.00
  • BBQ BACONBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, bacon, cheese, onion rings, mayo and SP BBQ Sauce.
  • CHEESEBURGER $12.00
    • Beef, cheese, chutney, gherkin, and mayo.
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • ONION RINGS $12.00
    • with SP BBQ Sauce.
  • BACONBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, bacon, mushroom, lettuce, chutney, cheese and mayo.
  • Add Fries or Coleslaw to Any Burger $3.00
  • Stir Fried Beef Fillet With Ginger And Oyster Sauce $17.00
    • Fresh Ginger, Broccoli, Baby Corn, Green Bean, Bean Sprout, Sesame Seed
  • Pad Se Ew
    • Flat Rice Noodles, Garlic, Egg, Chinese Broccoli, With Black Sweet Soy Sauce
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • Alternate Selection Of Meats And Vegetarian Available
  • -Prawns $19.00
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Classic Tom Yum Goong (4 Prawns) $12.00
    • Spicy Hot And Sour Soup, Galangal Mushroom, Baby Corn, Kaffir Lime, Lemongrass, Roasted Chilli Paste, Lime Juice
  • Stir Fried Chicken With Chilli Garlic And Basil $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Chilli Garlic, Onion, Carrot, Basil
  • CHIPS ($1.60 1/2 scoop) $2.40
  • CURRY ROLLS $3.20
  • MUSSELS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • SAUSAGES $2.40
  • STEAK & ONION ROLLS $3.20
  • SCALLOPS $9 1/2 doz
  • PAUA PATTIES $3.50
  • SEAFOOD STICKS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
  • Extra Vegetables $2.50
  • Butter Chicken $12.00
  • Goat Bhuna $14.00
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
  • Aloo Palak $12.00
  • Lamb Chow Mein $15.00
  • Chicken Lollipop $10.90
    • 5 pieces of Tandoor roasted Chicken. Deliciousness
  • Dahi Bhalli $10.50
    • Lentil dumpling deep fried, then soaked in a special yogurt sauce and tamarind chutney.
  • Pulled Pork - Soft Shell Tortilla $8.00
    • 24hr cured & slow braised pork, apple, celeriac remoulade, w chilli, lime, pineapple & mango salsa
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
    • Please ask your wait person for today's flavour
  • Fish 'n' Chips $12.50
    • Battered fish / home fries / old school iceberg salad / ranch dressing / ketchup
  • Beef Burritos $12.50
    • Ground beef / kidney beans / iceberg lettuce / cheddar cheese / sour cream & guacamole in a flour tortilla wrap
  • The Rainbow Warrior $22.00
    • Roasted mushrooms, potato hash, chipotle slaw, caramelised onions, gorgonzola & shack tomato relish, served w steak fries & creamed corn
  • Onion Rings $10.00
    • Feta cream & smoked paprika
  • Creamed Corn $6.50
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    • In a bloody mary mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, semi-dried tomatoes & lemon
  • Flavours available: Ham & Pineapple and Vegetarian
  • Large Platter $39.50
  • Large Platter $35.00
  • Small Quiche Bite platter $28.50
    • 24 pieces
  • Includes: Butter Sachets
  • Large $34.50
    • Approx. 35+ pieces
  • PP= Per Pack
  • Mixed Savouries, including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Sole $5.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Ape Fish POA
    • Pan fried fish lemon & herb butter sauce
  • Lil' Linguine $9.00
    • Ham & tomato linguine with toasted cheese bread
  • Queen Caesar $20.00
    • With grilled chicken, belly bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan & croutons with a caper mayo finished with a soft poached egg
  • Braised Lamb $12.00
    • Braised chipotle lamb shoulder, goat's feta crumble & coriander
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00
    • in a marsala creme sauce, battered mushroom & parmesan on toast
  • Pigsy $24.00
    • Pork belly slices, streaky bacon rashers, ham, grilled pineapple, cheese & bourbon bbq sauce
  • Black bean and corn soft shell tacos served with fries & aioli $25.00
  • Pineapple Pork $33.00
    • Pineapple braised pork belly served with pork crisps apple brandy caramel
  • Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
  • Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
  • Arancini, braised lamb shoulder smoked provolone, pecorino, aioli $11.00
  • Carbonara, linguini pasta, pancetta, mushroom, cream, parmesan $24.00
  • Taleggio, fior di latte, rosemary, potato, caramelised onions, confit garlic $24.00
  • Marinated beef fillet, sesame seeds, gochujang mayonnaise $15.00
  • Beef cheek ragu lasagna, napoli bechamel, garden salad $24.00
  • Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
  • Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
  • All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • Chicken burger with local bacon, avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and French fries $14.50
  • Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
  • Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
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