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

  • Crumbed Fish $12.50
    • Today’s fresh fish served with fries and a green salad
  • Cherry and White Chocolate Semifreddo $14.00
    • Seasonally flavoured house-made mousse-like ice cream
  • Goats Cheese Profiteroles $16.00
    • With lacing of sweet pickled cherries
  • Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $19.00
    • Toasted English muffin, poached eggs, wilted spinach, hollandaise
  • Spanakopita $28.00
    • Filo pastry, spinach, feta and ricotta with tzatziki and green salad
  • Crepes $16.00
    • Fresh berries, banana and white chocolate mascarpone
  • Funghi $19.00
    • Roasted mushrooms, blue cheese, onion confit, mozzarella
  • Brunch is served from 11.30AM to 2.30PM on weekends and public holidays. All our eggs are organic, free range and locally sourced, all of our fish is sourced daily to bring you the freshest quality and variety from the South Pacific
  • $40 Mega ShareBox® N/A
    • Available after 10:30am. Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac® / 2 x McChicken® / 2 x Cheeseburger / 4 x Medium Fries / 4 x Medium Soft Drinks / 4 x Regular Sundaes
  • Hamburger N/A
    • The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Sausage McMuffin® N/A
    • A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
  • Double Cheeseburger Combo N/A
    • The double banger of your favourite burger. A Double Cheeseburger served alongside a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries all for a very memorable $6. You’ll be telling your grandkids about this one in years to come.
  • Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
    • The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious. - Available after 10:30am at participating restaurants.
  • Barbeque Sauce N/A
    • Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Battered Mussels
  • Chicken $5.50
  • Blue Cod M $6.5 / L $7.5
  • Hawaiian Chicken Burger $5.00
    • Pineapple, Bacon, Cheese, Chicken patty, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo
  • Corn Fritter
  • Meat Patty, Bacon $1.00
  • Curry Rice Roll
  • Chip 1/2 scoop
  • Butter Chicken $16
    • Marinated chicken cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
  • Chicken Malabari $16
    • Chicken cooked in onion, tomato, coconut milk and finished with herbs and spices
  • Masala Bonda $5.50
    • Potato masala balls marinated in gram flour and deep fried
  • Kerala Fried Chicken(KFC) $11
    • Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried
  • Cheese Dosa $10
    • Dosa topped with grated cheese
  • Onion & Tomato Uthappam $12
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with chopped onion and tomato
  • Chilli Chicken and fried rice $21
  • Soft Drinks from $2
  • Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and pineapple in gravy on fried rice
  • Sole Fillet $5.00
  • Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Pork Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Roast Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $12.00
    • Sliced roast pork with seasonal vegetables and tomatoes in gravy on fried rice
  • Meat (chicken) (roast pork) (pork) (steak) $4.00
  • Set Menu for 8-10 people $90.00
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, Steak black bean sauce, Satay steak, Lemon chicken, New Town fried rice, Vegetable Chow Mein, Bami Goring, 12 Wontons with sweet and sour sauce
  • Fish / Chips $2.20
  • Gourmet sandwiches $7.90
    • Chicken Satay, Lettuce,Tomato and Cucumber / Chicken, Avocado and Tomato / Smoked Salmon, Lettuce,Red Onion and Cream Cheese
  • Chocolate fruit fondue (4 Seasonal Fruits) $11.90 / $19.90
    • for 1 person / for 2 person
  • Toast (2 slices) $3.50
    • Available with strawberry jam, marmite, vegemite, peanut, or marmalade
  • Toasties extra $0.60
    • Additional fillings (Ham, Tomato,Onion, Pineapple or extra Cheese)
  • Spinach and ricotta roll $6.90
  • B.L.A.T. (Grilled bacon, lettuce,avocado and tomato) $12.90
    • Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
  • Savoury muffins from $4.90
    • Assorted Selection
  • Slices from $5.40
    • Assorted Selection
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • bacon, mushroom and onions sauteed in a cream white wine sauce with fettuccine
  • Hawaiian $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • lashings of ham and pineapple done the winnie's way (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Thai Beef $18.50
    • seared and marinated beef with rocket, red onion, bamboo shoots, capsicum and cherry tomatoes
  • 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
  • Mussels $18.50
    • in a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. served with a side of bread (suitable for 2 people)
  • Sweet Satay Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Fresh Garlic Bread $8.50
  • Beetza Pizza $18.00 / $21.00
    • spiced beetroot jam, caramelised onions, feta, parmesan and fresh mint (Medium / Large)
  • - or individually - creamy havarti $6.00
  • Carbonara $21.00
    • tagliatelle pasta, bacon, egg yolk thickened cream sauce
  • Goats Cheese Terrine $17.00
    • sliced potato and spinach, beetroot puree
  • - or individually - totara aged cheddar $5.00
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $26.00
    • Ground beef, provencal sauce, spaghetti, shaved parmesan
  • Crumbed Fish $17.00
    • panko breaded market fresh fish, seasonal leaves, roasted tomato coulis, lemon shallot dressing
  • Cajun Chicken
    • cajun rubbed chicken, sliced peppers, tomato, creamed corn, mozzarella
  • - Add chicken $8.00
  • Lamb Korma $9.50
    • lamb in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices.
  • Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $9.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $9.50
    • An internationally renowned dish lamb cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, spices.
  • Mattar Paneer $8.50
    • Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • Lamb Madras $9.50
    • A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. lamb cooked in hot spices.
  • Tadka Daal $8.50
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
  • Butter Vegetables $8.50
    • Vegetables finished with butter sauce and spices.
  • -Large Fries $8.00
  • ·Options
    • Soup of the Day, Fish & Chips, B.L.T,/ Smoked Chicken Wrap, Roast Vege Salad.
  • -Add cheese & bacon $12.00
  • -Add fries $2.50
  • -side salad $3.00
  • Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
  • -Small Fries $5.00
  • -Add fried egg $2.00
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
    • streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • light & fluffy pancakes served with grilled banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • soup of the day served with warm bread
  • The full pot $24.00
    • our famous big breakfast made with hash browns, streaky bacon, sausage, cowboy beans, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms & 2 free range eggs cooked "any style" served with toasted ciabatta
  • Beef bestado $24.50
    • slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
  • Fritters $23.50
    • corns, coriander & zucchini fritters, served with fresh garden salad, pico de gallo topped with sour cream and house made tomato & capsicum coulis
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Florentine $17.50
    • wilted baby spinach with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Fried green potatoes (paleo) $19.50
    • twice cooked sweet potatoes pan-fried in our house made (vegan) basil & spinach pesto with red onion, tomatoes & (optional bacon) topped with a poached egg
  • Singaporean fried rice noodles $18.00
  • Beef in black bean sauce with capsicum $18.00
  • Chicken in black bean sauce with capsicum $18.00
  • Egg foo young with assorted seafood $25.00
  • Steamed pork shao mai >. 4 pcs $7.00
  • Spice & sour soup with pork, shrimp & tofu (small/ large) $8.00/ $20.00
  • Pork dumpling soup $16.00
  • Hokkien stir fried noodles with mixed seafood & pork $19.00
  • Plain $3.90
  • Egg $4.40
  • Onion Ring $3.20 (1/2 doz)
  • Slice Pork with Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $10.50
  • Roast Pork with Tomato on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Roast Pork with Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Steak with Tomato on Fried Rice $11.00
  • SMALL $6.50
  • PLAIN BURGER (BEEF /CHICKEN) $3.00
    • additionals egg, cheese, bacon, pineapple, hashbrown ($0.80 each)
  • 1/2 CHICKEN + FRIES $10.90
  • 1/2 CHICKEN $12.40
  • 1/4 CHICKEN + FRIES $7.30
  • 1/4 CHICKEN $9.30
  • AMERICAN HOT DOG $3.00
  • QUARTER CHICKEN $4.80
  • Large Fries $8.00
  • Pea, Mint & Haloumi fritters on roquette, poached egg & finished with a home-made tomato sauce. $18.00
  • Mushrooms / Bacon / Toast / Spinach /Eggs /Sausages / Home-made Hash $5.00
  • Muesli $10.00
    • Toasted Muesli with berry compote & fresh yoghurt.
  • Chicken Nuggets $10.00
    • Six chicken nuggets with a handful of fries served with Tomato sauce & Aioli
  • Beach fish & chips $22.00
    • Fresh fish beer battered served with fries and salad greens.
  • Israeli Chicken salad $22.00
    • Marinated free range organic chicken on Israeli cous cous salad
  • Seafood Bouillabaisse (GF) $18.50
    • A selection of market fish, mussels, and prawns in a saffron tomato sauce finished w toasted ciabatta
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