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

  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Buffalo Chicken Spears $12.5
    • grilled breast, buffalo glaze and ranch dip
  • Fried Chicken Drumstick $14.0
    • shoestring fries and O.G.H.Coleslaw
  • Shoestring Fries $6.0
    • with aioli
  • Hog Thurdays $15.0
    • Smokey Pork spare ribs
  • Angus Beef Burger $22.0
    • 200gms prime Angus beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and mustard
  • Double Up Tuesday $20.0
    • Burger + Beer, Wine or Fanta
  • Cajun Spiced Hand Cut Wedges $8.0
    • with salsa and sour cream
  • 16 Hour Pork Shoulder $28.5
    • tangy apple and fennel salad, cider glaze, herb crushed potatoes
  • Vietnamese Braised Pork in Clay Pot $20 Med/$40 Lg
  • Chicken Salad $14.00
  • Fried Spring Rolls on Rice Vermicelli $12.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls (6 rolls) $8.50
  • Seafood Soup $8 Sml/$14 Med/$26 Lg
  • Special Fried Spring Rolls & Grilled Pork on Rice Vermicelli $13.00
  • Spicy Crab Rice Vermicelli Soup $12.00
  • Stir-fried Bok Choy with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
  • Manjar de Coco (GF) $ 9.50
    • A light coconut pudding style desert served with a special fully flavor dressing prunes
  • -Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
    • Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
  • Tuesday to Sunday Dinner from 5:00pm
  • ●Vegetarian
  • -Alcatra
    • Rump Steak
  • Polenta Frita (DF/V)
    • Polenta Chips
  • -Molho de BBQ
    • Homemade BBQ sauce
  • -Linguiça Vegetariana
    • Vegetarian sausage (on request)
  • Kerala Special Beef Fry $18
    • Beef cubes cooked with roasted spices, onion, curry leaves and fresh slices of coconut
  • Egg Dosa $11
    • Dosa topped with egg and seasoned
  • Chicken Fried Rice $15
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg and chicken
  • Plain Naan $2.50
    • Traditional leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor
  • Mixed Platter for Two $18
    • Mixed platter includes Onion Bhaji, Masala Bonda, Kerala Fried Chicken (KFC), and Chicken Tikka and served with dips
  • Steamed Basmati Rice $3
  • Gobi Manchurian $15
    • Marinated cauliflower deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a soya based sauce
  • Pickle $3
  • Egg $2.00
  • Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
  • Classic Cesar $16.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
  • BLAT $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
  • Moroccan Eggs $17.00
    • Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
  • Toasted bread and spreads $5.00
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Stir Fried Abalone POA
  • Stir Fried Hot and Spicy Pork Belly $16.00
  • Shredded Pork with Dry Tofu $16.00
  • Beef with Tofu $15.00
  • Beijing Style Shredded Pork $16.00
  • Fish Maw Soup $8.00
  • Venison with Spring Onion and Ginger $28.00
  • Satay Beef $16.00
  • Small Hot Dog / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut $2.40
  • Crinkle Cut Chips - 1/2 Scoop $1.80
  • Giant $5.00
  • BBC $5.50
  • Mushroom $4.50
  • Kids $3.50
  • Egg $4.50
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Toasted pumpkin seed Bagel with Schmear $9.50
    • Choose from Salmon cream cheese and capers OR Pine nut, basil pesto and cream cheese
  • Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
    • Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Spanish Omelette $17.50
    • Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
  • Buttermilk Pancakes OR Cinnamon Spiced French Toast $17.50
    • Your choice of streaky bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup OR Crème fraiche and mixed berry compote
  • The Cup Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan and soft poached egg (Anchovies optional). Add grilled chicken $4.50 Add smoked salmon $5.00
  • Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
    • Home made raspberry jam and butter
  • Cheese And Garlic Naan $5.50
    • Naan stuffed with fresh mint herb.
  • Goat Curry $20
    • Tender Goat cooked in a fresh ginger and garlic paste with tomatoes and onion base gravy on a simmered heat with added spices
  • Prawn Malabari $21
    • An exotic delicacy from the coasts of Malabar in south India cooked in curry leaves, coconut milk, mustard seeds, tamarind and spices.
  • Kechumber $4
  • Radda: Lamb/Beef/Chicken $22
    • yout selection of meat cooked in Dark Rum, tomato and onion base gravy with added spices, served on a hot sizzling platter - must try
  • Red Garlic Chicken $20
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a red gravy with garlic and spring onions.
  • Prawn Kadai $21
    • Prawns cooked in butter with garlic, tomato, capsicum and fresh coriander.
  • Rogan Josh Lamb/Beef $19
    • Lean lamb/beef cooked in North Indian style with herbs and spices.
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • 4 Pieces $4.90
  • -1 Dipping Sauce
  • -6 Chicken Nuggets
  • Supreme Burger Meal $12.90
  • 2 Large Chips
  • Bacon $1.50
  • 3 Pieces of Chicken $8.10
  • -10 Pieces of Chicken
  • Little Italy (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Chopped spinach and sundried tomatoes, topped with red onion, sliced tomato and feta cheese
  • Roast Pork (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Tender pulled Pork nestled between seasonal roast veges finished with parsley and apple sauce
  • Al Funghi (Sml / Med / Lge) $9.5 / $13.5 / $18
    • Mushrooms, mushrooms and mushrooms with cracked pepper to bring out the flavour. Magic
  • Baby Spinach Salad $9
    • Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar
  • Herb Bread $9
    • Fresh pizza base with rosemary, garlic butter and rock salt
  • Chicken and Cranberry (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, delicious cranberry sauce and parsley.'Manglati il fegato'
  • Vegetable Lasagne $16
    • A selection of fresh vegetables layered between pasta sheets, served with Napoletana sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. A delicious vegetarian option
  • BBQ Pork (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
    • Pulled pork served with pineapple, red onion and jalapenos (hot). Finished with Spags own BBQ Sauce
  • Tiramasu “The pick me up” $14.50
    • Savoiardi biscuits dipped in Café L’Affare espresso and liqueur then layered in an Italian custard cream. Served with chai foam and lemongrass ginger ice cream
  • Roasted Duck Breast Salad G $32.50
    • Duck Breast, roasted medium rare, sliced and served over Asian inspired leaf and shredded vegetable salad topped with mandarin segments. Finished with pomegranate dressing, red quinoa and fresh mint & coriander
  • Gurnard Fillet [G] $34.00
    • Pan fried skin on gurnard fillets served on an Asian salad with nam jim dressing, fried chicken & prawn dumplings and finished with a Thai green salsa
  • Spiced Pork filled Conchiglioni Pasta Shells $27.50
    • Spiced pulled pork baked in pasta sea shells and served with an arugula, mizuna and apple salad, sweet pork jus and finished with shaved parmesan
  • Beetroot cured Akaroa Salmon Gravlax G $17.50
    • Bully’s salt cured Akaroa salmon fillet sliced and served with Spanish salsa, carrot & coriander salad with sweet black bean & chilli dressing
  • Vegetarian Linguine V $24.50
    • Sautee courgettes, aubergine, garlic and olives tossed with linguine and finished with cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, olive oil and butter topped with shaved parmesan
  • “Aged Beef” 220g Beef Eye Fillet [G] $42.00
    • Reserve aged fillet cooked to your liking served with duck fat fondant potatoes, a warm charred vegetable salad and red wine jus
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin with avocado & hollandaise sauce with Portobello Mushroom
  • Dhal Makhini $9.00
  • Combo (Meat) $14.50
    • 1 x Meat Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Rogan Josh (Medium) $11.00
    • With rice
  • Chicken Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Chicken Tandoori (1/4) $4.00
  • Lamb Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Butter Chicken (Mild) $11.00
  • Pappadums $0.50
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