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

  • Seaweed Butter $4
  • House Hung Dry Aged Charcuterie $28
    • Condiments
  • Wagyu Cross Cut Skirt Steak 500g $55
  • Specially Cuts-Dry Aged $55
    • aged rib eye on the bone 500g
  • Duck Fat Potatoes, Mushroom, Rosemary Salt $8
  • Octopus $18
    • Romesco Sauce, Fried Paprika Chicken, Rocket
  • Eye Fillet 200g $29
  • Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
    • Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
  • Beef fried rice / Beef fried noodles $10.50
  • Plain $3.50
  • Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
  • Chcken egg foo young / Beef egg foo young / Roast pork egg foo young $12.00
  • Vegetarian egg foo young / Mixed vegetables $9.50
  • Fried mussels $1.20 each / $9.90doz
  • Prawn fried rice / Prawn fried noodle $12.00
  • Fried rice / Fried noodles $5.50
  • Golden Falafel' Veggie Delight $23.50/ $28.50
    • Puréed chickpeas mixed with Costas® classic blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, lightly flash-fried for a golden crust and fluffy centre. V (R/ G)
  • Hearts of Gold Veggie Pasta $22.99
    • Heart healthy feast of Mediterranean vegetables cooked on the lash of wild flames, and bound in Greek tomato ‘n herb sauce, tossed through ‘al dente’ penne pasta and dressed with imported extra virgin olive oil. V DF
  • Flaming Saganaki $11.99
    • Feel the heat of wild flames as your server pours Metaxa. Brandy over imported Greek Cheese and immediately flambés it before your eyes. V GF
  • Evros 'Sun-Kissed' Chicken Fillet $24.50/ $29.50
    • Loaded with flavour our 100% chicken breast fillet is marinated with Costas® classic family blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, char-grilled for a bold ‘n smoky flavour and delivered to your searing hot.(R/ G)
  • Lamb Salata $24.50
    • Grilled Canterbury lamb served over fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and fresh mesclun, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette, finished with crumbled feta cheese and toasted sunflower seeds. GF
  • Barbequed Greek Beef Patties $23.50/ $28.50
    • Thick ‘n juicy Canterbury Angus beef marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and barbequed for a full flavoured finish. (R/ G)
  • The Fisherman's Catch $28.50
    • Fresh-off-the-boat fish of the day, lightly pan-fried and served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, finished with a rich roasted lemon cream sauce. GF
  • Filleto Fantastico 225g $37.00
    • 225g pure Angus fillet lightly seasoned and char-grilled, served with Mediterranean style beetroot and slow roasted Portobello field mushrooms, drizzled with tarragon red wine sauce on a bed of aromatic garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes. DF GF
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
    • Drinks and chips
  • Falafel $13.90
  • Chicken $13.90
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Served With Steamed Jasmine Rice
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -chicken or pork $19.50
  • Combination (s) (g) $19.00
    • Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs & guri puff.
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • Vege Biryani $12.90
  • Parantha $4.50
  • Pani Puri $5.50
    • Fried puff pastry balls filled with spiced mashed potato, spiced water and tamarind juice.
  • Gulag Jamun $6.50
  • Butter Tikka Masala $12.00
  • Decadent Chocolate Cake $10.50
  • Lamb Biryani $14.90
  • Saagh Goat $14.00
  • 200g Striploin Steak $18.00
    • served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
  • Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
    • w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
  • Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
    • w/ lime & wasabi mayo
  • Warmed Olives $6.00
    • w/ chilli & lemon
  • CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
    • w/ chipotle & agave
  • Lambs Ribs $15.00
    • w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
  • Hand Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli
  • Tomato Salad $8.00
    • w/ balsamic & house made curd
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
  • Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
  • FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
    • with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
  • CHICKEN SALAD $14.00
    • with cashews & yogurt dressing
  • BACON $4.50
  • BANGERS & MASH $15.50
    • with caramelised onion & gravy
  • 1 EGG $2.50
  • TOMATO / MUSHROOMS / HASHBROWNS / TOAST $4.00
  • SIDES
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • with berry compote, maple syrup & cream
  • Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
  • Plus Fried Eggs $1
  • Best Bacon Buttie $8
  • Kransky and Egg Roll $8
    • Fried or Scrambled
  • Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
  • Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
  • Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
  • Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
  • ''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
    • Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
  • Texmex Nachos Melt $18.50
    • Baked with, jalapenos, smoky Mexican farty beans served with spicy guacamole, sour cream and loads of melted cheese
  • Salvatore ''Bill'' Bonanno $28.00
    • Sea salmon, shrimp, calamari, black olives, capers and baby spinach with dill sour cream
  • Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
    • Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
  • The ''John Gotti'' $26.00
    • Silky smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, basil and lemon mayo
  • N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
    • Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
  • 'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
    • Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese
  • Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
    • With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Small $8.50
  • Wonton BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $8.50
  • Small $8.50
  • Chicken Satay $3.00
    • With peanut sauce
  • Small $9.90
  • Small $5.50
  • Small $8.50
  • Beef Fried Rice/Noodles
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Any two fillings from the above
  • Beef on rice:
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Large: $19.00
  • Large: $15.00
  • Beef:
  • Almonds roasted and spiced $7.00
  • Seasonal vegetable from someone's garden. greenhouse or paddock $7.00
  • Olives marinated in their own oil, lemon, garlic $7.00
  • 3 cheeses, roasted grape puree, apple, walnuts, bread $21.00
  • Trust the kitchen vegetarian $20.00
  • Portabello and porcini mushroom risotto, 63 degree egg, bacon and caper muesli, parmesan $19.50
  • Paranakan chicken curry, potatoes, herbs, steamed rice $22.00
  • Rakaia Venison carpaccio, beetroot, lentils, sour cream, horseradish, sorrel $19.50
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