Costas Taverna Greek Restaurant and Ouzo Bar in Christchurch Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Village Pita Bread $11.99
    • Freshly toasted pita bread served with made-in-house spreads. V
  • 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
  • Garlic Pita Bread $9.99
    • Freshly toasted pita bread filled with creamy garlic butter. V
  • Meze Platter $43.00
    • Delightful feast of Mediterranean meatballs, drunken tiger prawns, calamari, golden falafel, marinated feta, marinated mixed olives, dolmades, zucchini n’ feta fritters and cheese pastries, served with toasted village pita bread on a classic wooden platter.
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Mediterranean Meatballs $11.99
    • Fork-tender marinated meatballs oven baked and finished in a rich tomato, onion and red wine sauce, topped with melted Kefalograviera cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
  • Spanakopita Of Kiani $11.99
    • Crispy golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Dreaming Of Dolmades $11.99
    • Steam softened grape vine leaves packed with sticky arborio rice and fine herbs, dressed with extra virgin olive ‘n lemon oil, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V GF
  • Grandma's Cheese Pastries $11.99
    • Just like our Grandma used to make, flaky triangular pastries filled with four varieties of scrumptious melted cheese, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Costas Calamari $14.99
    • Succulent calamari crumbed with our delicious semolina blend and topped with imported Greek oregano flakes, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and sundried tomato ‘n herb mayonnaise.
  • Drunken Tiger Prawns $16.99
    • Juicy tiger prawns in a piquant tomato, fresh garlic and Metaxa brandy sauce, topped with crumbled feta cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
  • Old-Fashioned Zucchini N' Feta Fritters $11.99
    • Fresh zucchini and melted feta cheese mixed with Costas, traditional blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, flash fried to golden perfection, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and roasted capsicum sauce. V
COASTAS SOUVLAKI PLATTER COASTAS SOUVLAKI PLATTER
  • 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)
  • Grilled Canterbury Lamb $25.50/ $29.99
    • Export quality Canterbury lamb marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and cooked to tender perfection.(R/ G)
  • 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)
  • 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)
TRADITIONAL FAVOURITES TRADITIONAL FAVOURITES
  • Mamma's Moussaka $27.99
    • Baked layers of herb crusted agria potato, fresh eggplant and rich mince sauce, topped with creamy béchamel and sprinkled with imported Kefalograviera cheese, served with a side of fresh garden salad.
  • Legendary Lamb Shanks $25.50/ $29.99
    • Slide-off-the-bone Canterbury lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato, and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
  • Salata Costas $23.50
    • Chunks of char-grilled chicken breast and streaky bacon, tossed through fine salad, free-range egg, Greek Kefalograviera cheese and pita croutons, topped with sundried tomato, green olive ‘n herb dressing.
  • 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
  • Village Style Kleftiko $28.50
    • Masterpiece of slow cooked Canterbury lamb, grilled Mediterranean vegetables and thick cut agria potatoes, oven baked in Costas® flavorsome packed herb sauce, and topped with crumbled feta cheese, served the 200 year old traditional way in a Greek clay pot. GF
  • Fresco Lemonato Chicken $23.99/ $28.99
    • Succulent 100% char-grilled chicken breast topped with Costas® zesty lemon herb sauce, served on a bed of baby spinach ‘n jasmine rice and fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (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
  • Spanakopita Of Kiani $27.99
    • Aromas of freshly baked pastry evoke memories of the mainland’s Village Kiani, enjoy layers of golden filo filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs, and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and village style Greek salad. V
  • 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
OFF THE FLAME-GRILL OFF THE FLAME-GRILL
  • Mountain Tea Smoked Pork Cutlets $33.99
    • Tender pork cutlets smoked with Greek mountain tea, char-grilled and glazed with red wine syrup, served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables on a bed of garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, topped with sweet chunky fruit chutney. DF 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
  • Hercules Brizola 300g $33.99
    • 300g prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and char-grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with fire roasted mediterranean vegetables and baked rosemary ‘n garlic agria potatoes, topped with rich red pepper ‘n white-wine sauce. GF
  • Flame-Grilled Tiger Prawns $32.99
    • Plump tiger prawns marinated in Greek extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon zest and a hint of chilli to spice things up, char-grilled and served with fragrant jasmine rice, herbed tomato ‘n capsicum sauce and village style Greek salad. GF

Nearby Sample Menus

  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SUNDAE $12.00
    • cookie crumble / raspberry sorbet / meringue / dark chocolate sauce
  • CRISPY HALF DUCK $38.00
    • coconut rice / greens / tamarind caramel sauce / pickled red cabbage
  • ROAST BONE MARROW $18.00
    • shallot salad / garlic sour dough toast
  • CHILLI CHICKEN WINGS $18.00
    • hot sauce beer glaze / blue cheese / ranch dressing / slaw
  • HOUSE DOUGHNUTS $12.00
    • passionfruit curd / mango sorbet / pistachios
  • HERB & GRUYERE GNOCCHI $32.00
    • red russian kale / shiitake mushrooms / roast cauliflower / crumbed egg / tomato / ragu
  • BEER HOP SMOKED SALMON $24.00
    • pickled beets / new potates / white miso / avocado / 7 spice dressing
  • PORK CROQUETTES $18.00
    • apple fennel salad / pickled mustard seeds / fire cracker mayo
  • CHEESE $3.00
  • DONUT $2.30
  • CORN FRITTER $2.30
  • TOMATO $3.00
  • OYSTERS COOKED DOZ $29.00
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $5.00
  • JAM WRAP DONUT $2.30
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $3.80
  • Mussels (x6) (battered) $6.00
  • Beer Battered Snapper $6.90
  • Mushroom Burger $5.80
    • Two beef patties, mushroom, lettuce, onion and tomato sauce.
  • DohBurger $7.60
    • Two beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheese, smoky BBQ sauce & mayo between a donuts.
  • Giant Burger $8.00
    • Two beef patties, cheddar cheese, bacon, egg, pineapple, lettuce, onion, chow & tomato sauce.
  • Chocolate Wrap Donut $2.50
  • Gary's Jr $8.40
    • Two beef patties, bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings, lettuce, onion & Big Gary's® smoky RUM sauce.
  • Deep Fried Moro Bar $3.90
  • Lamb Saag $15.50
    • Lamb cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes
  • Paddi Dal (Dal Makhani) $14.00
    • Black lentils and kidney beans coked well and finished with seasoning
  • Aloo Gobhi $12.99
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato herbs and spices
  • Chicken Kara $14.99
    • Chicken cooked the Tandoor way, finished the curry way with cream, cashews, spices, coconut milk and sprinkled coriander
  • Bombay Chicken $14.99
    • Diced chicken fillet cooked with freshly ground spices and herbs
  • Rajma Curry $12.00
    • Rajma and potatoes cooked together and lightly cream and herbs and spices
  • Pickle $2.50
  • Dal Tadka $12.99
    • Yellow lentils cooked in onion, ginger, garlic, cumin seed and tomatoes
  • Larb $17.50
    • Available for chicken, pork or beef. Minced meat salad with chilli, lemon juice, fish sauce, red onion, celery, spring onion, coriander and toasted ground nice
  • Spring roll (6pcs) $7.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Pad see ew N/A
    • Stir fried flat rice noodle with dark soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and garnished with coriander and white pepper
  • Lamb or combination meats $18.50
  • Chicken satay (5 pcs) $8.50
    • Chicken skewer served with our homemade peanut sauce
  • Crispy fried soft shell crab $11.50
    • Deep fried soft shell crab served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut , red onion, tomato and coriander
  • Tom kha soup see above
    • Slightly creamy soup in coconut cream with lemongrass,galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion and garnish with coriander
  • Fish cake (6 pcs) $8.50
    • Spiced ground fish with kaffir lime leaf and red curry paste served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut and chopped cucumber
  • ​Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
  • Thai yellow curry of pumpkin with fried tofu, mushrooms, greens, cashew nuts with steamed rice (VG&GF) $24.00
  • Steamed vegetables $8.00
  • ​Hereford beef burger with Sriracha mayo served with French fries $21.00
  • ​Sweet and sour pork with capsicum, greens with steamed rice (GF) $25.00
  • ​Ice cream sundae (GF)​ $10.00
  • ​French fries with aioli & ketchup $8.00
  • Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
  • Steam Rice $2.50
  • Malai Kofta $14.00
    • Grated cottage cheese, potato, dumplings stuffed with cashew nut and raisins simmered in a almond based curry sauce
  • Kadai Paneer $14.00
    • Home made cottage cheese cooked in thick gravy with capsicum, crushed tomato, cream and fresh coriander
  • Tandoori Chicken (Full - Two legs, two breasts) $21.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt. Skewered and cooked in tandoori oven
  • Vegetable Dum Biryani $14.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and specially made Biryani masala
  • Chicken Achari $17.50
    • Chicken with mouth watering pickled spices
  • Bombay Aloo $14.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Green Peas Pulao $5.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with green peas
  • TRI COLOUR SCALLOPS AND BLACK PUDDING (GF)(DF) $16.00
    • scallops placed on locally produced black pudding on a trio parsnip, butternut pumpkin and pea
  • Winter salad $7.00
  • CRAYFISH BISQUE (GFO) $13.00
    • nelson crayfish roasted and reduced into a flavoursome liquor then blended with cream, served with toasted ciabatta
  • DUCK LIVER PARFAIT(GFO) $15.00
    • canterbury raised duck livers prepared into a light as air parfait, served with petit salad, homemade quince paste and toasted baguette crisps
  • LEAK AND MUSHROOM ARANCINI $15.00
    • cheese risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and smoked salmon
  • Pan fried calamari with chorizo (DF)
  • DESSERTS ASSIETTE TO SHARE $20.00
    • creme brulee cheesecake, spotted dick, chocolate mud cake, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Chicken $10.50
  • Steak $3.90
  • Combination $10.50
  • Steak $10.50
  • Combination $11.50
  • Steak $10.50
  • Scallop $1.70
  • Steak $4.20
  • Extra Piece Large $3.20
  • Chicken Fillet Burger $6.90
  • Snack Meal $9.90
  • Chicken Roll $4.50
  • Chicken Fillet $3.90
  • -Regular Chips
  • Upsize Chips $1.50
  • Supreme Burger Meal $12.90
  • Brown Rice Teriyaki Chicken
    • Brown rice is healthplus. One of it major benefits is that it is rich in fiber. It offers a great flavour alternative to white rice so go on give a try
  • Spring Onion Mayo
    • Love Mayo? Then this is for you. Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • Chicken Supreme
    • Mayo and Katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this saucy number
  • Double Avocado Chicken
    • Need that extra avocado hit? The avocado is doubled in this number to accompany our teriyaki chicken
  • Chicken Supreme
    • Mayo and Katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this saucy number
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • All our lunch boxes come in either large ( 8 pieces ofr $8.00) or small (4 pieces for 4.50) and include all the essential sushi condiments - ginger, soya sauce and wasabi. Brown rice is and option for all sushi. Please note our pieces for the mobile delivery service differ from that of the shops.
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • The go-to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Pork & wonton soup $9.00
  • Thai Chicken & Peanut Sauce $11.90/$12.90
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Plain Fried Rice $6.50
  • Chips $3.50
  • Soft drink 1.5 ltr $4.00
  • Pancetta, fior di latte, free range egg, cracked pepper, parmesan $24.00
  • Crispy chicken, sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise, lemon $11.00
  • Bacon, chilli, red peppers, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella $24.00
  • ●Small
  • ●Medium
  • Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
  • Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00
  • Parmesan and herbed crumbed pork, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon, rocket $17.00
  • Hash Browns (3 pieces) $4.00
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • Creamy seafood chowder with prawns, squid, and fresh fish
  • Catch of the Day $20.00
    • Pan-fried, garlic prawn sauce, scallop potatoes or Traditional F n C
  • Eggs Benedict
    • All Benedict’s are served with wilted spinach, two poached eggs and house hollandaise on English muffin from Good Honest Product Bakery
  • House Salad $20.00
    • Lettuce, tomato, olives, feta, capsicum and a house slaw mix with your choice of peri-peri grilled chicken breast, hot smoked salmon, Thai beef, Moroccan lamb or grilled vegetables
  • Stuffed Chicken Thighs $32.00
    • Herb and feta stuffed chicken thighs on a tomato, spinach and olive salad
  • Fairy Bread $8.00
    • White sandwich bread dipped in 100s and 1000s, along with a small fruit salad, packet of raisins and a muesli wheel
  • Fish and Chips $8.00
    • Three fish fingers chips and a small salad
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
Costas Taverna Greek Restaurant and Ouzo Bar

Costas Taverna Greek Restaurant and Ouzo Bar

location

Address

478 Cranford Street, Redwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033523232

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Greek , Mediterranean , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
478 Cranford Street, Redwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand