Serendipity Gourmet Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing Serendipity Gourmet, a hallmarky deli in downtown Cary offering a variety of deli sandwiches, salads, and desserts. With a charming outdoor seating area, friendly staff, and a cozy atmosphere, this deli has been a local favorite since 1975. The menu features signature sandwiches like the Albacore Hot Croissant and The Garden Sandwich, along with customizable options like the Chicken Salad and Roast Beef sandwiches. Customers rave about the fresh and delicious food, quick service, and laid-back vibe of the dining room. Whether you're craving a classic deli sandwich or a refreshing salad, Serendipity Gourmet has something for everyone. Don't miss out on their weekly specials and mouthwatering desserts. Enjoy a taste of nostalgia and quality at this hidden gem in Cary.
Soups And Salads
Salad Plate
Fresh egg, tuna and chicken salad, tomato, carrot, sprouts and cukes on a bed of lettuce with a dill pickle and whole wheat sesame crackers.
Salad and Half a Sandwich
Soup and Half a Sandwich
Chili soup (seasonal).
Chef Salad
Lettuce, cukes, carrots, cheddar, tomatoes, served with sprouts, crackers and your choice of our dressings. With your choice of meat.
Fresh House Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and cukes with sprouts.
Chicken Salad Plate
3 scoops of our famous chicken salad on a bed of lettuce with tomato, carrots, sprouts, cukes, plus whole wheat sesame crackers.
Albacore Hot Croissant Sandwich
White tuna salad with melted Swiss and tomato on a flakey grilled croissant.
The Garden Sandwich
Cukes, carrots, fresh mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, muenster cheese, sprouts, served in white or whole wheat pocket bread, topped with our lemon tahini dressing.
Say Cheese Sandwich
Melted cheddar, imported Swiss and muenster, topped with carrots, lettuce, sprouts and home-made blue cheese dressing, served open-face on a whole wheat kaiser roll.
What's Your Beef Sandwich
Our roast beef, imported Swiss, shredded lettuce, Bermuda onions, topped with Russian dressing and served on pumpernickel.
Tried and True Sandwich
A simple but good old favorite, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on whole wheat.
My Hero Sandwich
Salami, bologna, imported ham and Swiss, lettuce, tomato and mayo on an 8-inch hero roll. For more heroic experience, you can have oil and vinegar free.
Greek Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Provolone, feta and cheddar cheese with tzatziki sauce, lettuce and tomato on flat pita. Served with a side salad and your choice of dressing.
Cream Cheese Delite Sandwich
Carrots, scallions and cream cheese served with sprouts and cukes on a fresh whole wheat roll.
The Reuben Sandwich
Juicy corned beef, pastrami or turkey, bavarian style kraut and imported Swiss. Topped with Dijon mustard or Russian dressing on grilled rye.
Crown Club Sandwich
Meat eater's choice, a triple decker of ham, turkey, bacon and Swiss, layered with lettuce, tomato and mayo on whole wheat.
Pocket Sandwich
Diced ham, baby Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Mexican Turkey Sandwich
Thinly sliced turkey with hot pepper cheese, sour cream and lettuce, melted on a grilled croissant.
Veggie Burger
Black bean patty with lettuce, tomato, cukes, onions and hot pepper cheese on a grilled kaiser roll.
Serendipity Peanut Butter Special Sandwich
Fresh peanut butter, sliced banana and honey served in pocket bread.
Mideaster Mystery
Spiced bean and cheese mixture, lettuce, tomato and sour cream in pocket bread.
Smokey Cowboy Sandwich
Fresh-cooked roast beef on a grilled honey wheat kaiser roll with Gouda, creamy horseradish sauce and lettuce. Served with a side of coleslaw.
Specialty Sandwiches
Build Your Own Sandwiches
Salami Sandwich
Corned Beef Sandwich
Bologna Sandwich
Fresh Liverwurst Sandwich
Hummus Appetizer Sandwich
Pita wedges, lettuce and tomato.
Roast Beef Sandwich
Pastrami Sandwich
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Ham Sandwich
Turkey Breast Sandwich
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Kids Mac and Cheese
Kids Bologna Sandwich
Kids 1/2 Turkey Sandwich
Kids Ham Sandwich
Kids Pb and J
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Menu
Beverages And Juices
Bottled Water
Coke
Cherry Coke
Lemonade
Milk
Brewed Decaf
Natural Bottled Sodas - Cream
Coffee
Herb Tea
Ice Tea
Sprite
Assorted Bottled Fruit Juices
Natural Bottled Sodas - Root Beer
Diet Coke
Regular Tea
Banana Nut Bread
Carrot Cake
A secret recipe from Connecticut with honey, raisins and pineapple, topped with a cream cheese frosting.
New York Style Cheesecake
A two-layer cream cheese melt-in your-mouth cake.
Pecan Chocolate Chip
Real semi-sweet chips in a rich pecan filling.
Lemon
A luscious cooked lemon filling in a graham cracker crust topped with real whipped cream.
Fudge Brownie
Peanut Butter
Light and creamy, topped with real whipped cream.