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

  • All grilled sammies served with 8-bit fries N/A
  • Seriously delicious soup fresh made with seasonal ingredients. Served with warm homemade bread - Small Bowl/Big Bowl $7.50/$11.00
  • The Philadelphia Experiment $19.50
    • Thin sliced sirloin steak sauteed with mushrooms, grilled onions and peppers. Served in a fresh baked, butter grilled roll with Big deal sauce and our signature queso cheese sauce.
  • Add sloppy Jose beef mince for $2.50
  • Bizkits and Gravy $18.50
    • Proper homemade southern buttermilk biscuits, light, fluffy, buttery, sausage country gravy from scratch with just a hint of pepper and spice. Topped with 2 fried eggs and a nice hoity toity microgreen salad. You are going to need a nap
  • Dinosaur Jr Eggs $6.00
    • That's right, deviled eggs. Simple, classic and out of this world. We'll start you with 6
  • Mushroom Blitz $19.50
    • Our buttermilk biscuit piled with sauteed mushrooms and greens. A pinch of real truffle salt and then we add two poached eggs, and our signature hollandaise sauce
  • Cinnamon Girl $6.00
    • Have you seen the cinnamon rolls go by your table yet? Order one for now, one to split, one to take home. Then come back tomorrow. They are that good
  • Chalaw Kabab Lamb, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Naan $3
  • Falafel S $8.5 / L $12
  • Chalaw Halve Lamb, Salad, Drink S $11 / L $15
  • Chalaw Kabab Chicken, Salad. Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Chalaw Kabab Mixed, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Tiramlsu Cake $7.90
  • Berber couscous (vegetarian) $ 17.00
  • King prawns, fresh chilli and coriander $15.00
  • Moroccan meatball with tomato and oregano sauce $18.00
  • Moroccan lamb with prunes and almond $19.00
  • Orange Almond Cake $7.90
  • Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
  • Smoked barley and vegetable Falafel with hummus and tahini (3 pieces) $10.00
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Local Grazing Plate $18.50
    • House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Plato Gordo $29
    • a tasting board of items selected from our Bocaditos, serves 3 - 4 entree or 2 as a main course
  • Frijoles Negros $8
    • Spicy black bean dip and corn chips
  • Vegetariana $27
    • chipotle spiced vegetable medley
  • Quesadillas see below
    • a folded flour tortilla filled with cheese and one of our fillings, grilled to perfection and served with rice and salad
  • Cajeta Cheesecake $12
    • A baked cheesecake of cajeta goats milk caramel, with tequila laced berry compote and whipped vanilla cream
  • Plato Delgado $20
    • a share plate of corn chips and pico de gallo, guacamole and chilli con queso
  • The Flying Burrito $25
    • a grilled flour tortilla parcel drizzled with coriander oil and served with sour cream, salsa, guacamole and salad greens with your choice of: Hot Adobo Beef / Smoked Chipotle Chicken / Chipotle Spiced Seasonal vegetables
  • Machos Nachos $16
    • spiced braised beef "chilli con carne" black beans, topped with chilli con queso and jalapenos served with corn chips
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Chicken $4.40
  • Crabstick $2.00
  • Plain Sausage $2.00
  • Vegetarian roll $2.70
  • Banana Fritter $2.00
  • SPECIAL-family meal deal $18.00
    • 3 fish, 2 meat patties, 2 hot dogs, 2 crabsticks, 2 scoops of chips
  • Curry & Rice roll $2.70
  • Risotto $25
    • Truffle cauliflower, Parmesan, almonds
  • Duck Fat Boulanger Potato $7
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $43.5
    • Ribeye 350g
  • Duck Liver Parfait $17
    • Cherry chutney, cornichons, toast
  • Seafood Orecchiette $25
    • Mussels, clams, fish, olive oil, chilli, basil
  • Soup of the Day cup $9.0 bowl $16.5
    • Served with toasted breads
  • Today’s Classic Pie $21
    • Big chips, small salad, gravy
  • Malaysian Beef Salad $23.5
    • Rice noodles, jungle greens, soft egg, penang dressing
  • Steak, Cheese
  • Butter Chicken
  • Bacon and Eggs Pies
  • Cornish Pastie
  • Steak Pies
  • Mince Pies
  • Mince and Curry
  • Sausage Roll
  • Tori $28.00
    • 200g chicken. traditional/chilli
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $12.00
    • Grilled chicken glazed with teriyaki sauce served with rice & miso soup
  • Teppan banana $17.00
    • grilled banana wrapped in pancake, flambé with rum, serve with honey cointreau sauce with ice cream
  • Wasabi chizukeki $13.00
    • house made wasabi cheesecake
  • Tori $19.00/ $32.00
    • chicken tenderloin & seasonal vegetables tempura (entrée/main)
  • Wakame $8.00
    • seaweed salad
  • Ebi tobiko $17.00
    • tempura prawn & flying fish roe
  • Maguro tataki $21.00
    • 90g quick seared fresh tuna served rare with garlic soy sauce.
  • Vegetarian Works $22.50 / $32.50
    • Fresh vegetables, pineapple, sun dried tomatoes, pesto, nuts.
  • Hot Dog & Fries $8.50
    • Mini Hot Dog & Fries: NZ style on a stick
  • Cappucinno $3.50
  • Flat Bread $7.50
    • Filadelfio's style with olive oil, parmesan cheese, rosemary, rock salt, nuts, garlic, olives - very, very tasty.
  • Mississippi Mud Cake $10.00
    • Served with a hot caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream.
  • Spaghetti and Meat Balls $17.50
    • Traditional meat balls on spaghetti with a rich tomato sauce. mmmmmmm.
  • Lamb Salad $13.50
    • Marinated lamb, red onions, pine nuts, tomato, feta, yellow capsicums sauteed in a balsamic reduction and served on a bed of lettuce.
  • Banoffi Sundae $10.00
    • Delicious layers of liqueur soaked chocolate biscuits, caramel, bananas, ice cream - topped with cream and chocolate flakes
  • French Fries (M/ L) $3.50/ $5.00
  • Shish Taouk (Chicken) 1kg $33.00
  • Falafel $0.50
  • Hummus (M/ L) $3.00/ $4.00
  • Cucumber Yoghurt $2.50
  • Shish Kebab 1kg $32.00
  • Warpat (Cheese filled filo pastry) $2.50
  • Lamb Kebab $12.00
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Steak $4.60
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • Rojan Josh (with rice) $10.00
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
  • SAMOSA $2.00
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • ROGAN JOSH $10.00
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • NASI GORENG $9.80
    • fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian style spices
  • KING PRAWNS FRIED RICE $12.80
    • fried rice with king prawns shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • HONEY PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • CHICKEN SATAY $9.80
    • egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in satay sauce
  • SEAFOOD MEE GORENG $11.00
    • egg noodles with king prawns calamari crab meat fish balls tofu and vegetables in Malaysian style sauce
  • VEGETARIAN SINGAPORE NOODLES $9.00
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
  • SWEET SOUR PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
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