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

  • Batter Sausage $2.50
  • Paua Pattie $3.00
  • Cheese Onion Pattie $2.50
  • 3 Fish Bites $2.50
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • Corn Pattie $2.50
  • Hawaiian $5.80
  • Tarakihi $4.50
  • Halloumi & Quinoa Salad $18.00
    • Gojiberries, roast carrot, rocket and apple with lemon and toasted cumin seed vinaigrette
  • Caramelised Beetroot $19.00
    • Feta, rocket, pinenuts, mozzarella
  • Brunch is served from 11.30AM to 2.30PM on weekends and public holidays. All our eggs are organic, free range and locally sourced, all of our fish is sourced daily to bring you the freshest quality and variety from the South Pacific
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • - Or full selection for $18.00
  • Orzo
    • Roasted kumara, charred peppers w basil dressing
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Smoked Daily $39.00
    • Smoked salmon, fish of the day, mussels, clams w aioli + lime tartare, toasted ciabatta + crackers
  • Mushroom Medley $17.9
    • Shitake, swiss, white + Portobello mushrooms, roasted potatoes, spinach + poached egg
  • Relish/ chutney $2
  • Pancakes $17.5
    • w/ seasonal fruit, mascarpone, maple syrup + toasted nuts
  • French Toast $19
    • Brioche French toast w espresso mascarpone, maple syrup, toasted nuts + dried raspberries & w/ bacon
  • Fish Cakes $19.9
    • Hot Smoked Salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach + dried shallots
  • Roasted potato $5
  • Spinach $3.5
  • Bagels $6.9
    • Jam + Cream cheese
  • Ouinoa falafel wrap with hummus, smoked yogurt, cucumber, lettuce and tomato salsa $9.00
  • Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
  • Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Toasted muesli, yogurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
  • "The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BURGER $19.00
    • Grilled chicken breast with avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato served with fries
  • CRUMBED MOZZARELLA STICKS $7.00
    • Served with plum aioli
  • MALIBU PANNA COTTA $9.50
    • With berry sorbet
  • TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU $10.00
    • A coffee cream dessert
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BREAST $29.00
    • Poached chicken breast stuffed with basil served with gourmet potatoes baby carrots and roast capsicum sauce
  • SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
    • Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
  • PRAWN TWISTERS $9.00
    • Served with sweet chilli
  • TRIO OF ICE CREAMS $12.00
    • Today's flavours on chocolate soil with fresh fruit
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Fresh Guacamole $4
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • Fish Goujons $13
    • Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
  • Fries with Chipotle Mayo $9
  • -Large $8.90
  • Spicy Salmon (GF 6PC) $8.20
  • Japanese curryspecial from $9.90
  • Edamame $3.50
    • Cooked Soybean
  • -Jumbo $9.20
  • Nigiri Combination 20 PCS - $36.00
    • 12 pcs Salmon Nigiri 4 pcs Avocado Nigiri 4 pcs Prawn Nigiri
  • -Two Piece $4.20
  • Salmon Melt (GF 8PC) $8.70
  • -Seafood $17.00
  • Satay Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Combination Noodle Soup $13.00
  • Stir Fried Short Noodles With Beef And Vegetables (Lot Char)
  • Vegetable Oyster Sauce Stir-Fry With Cashew Nut $17.00
  • Khmer Salad-Beef
  • Sweet & Sour Satay Beef Or Chicken $15.00
  • Tofu With Pork And Beansprout Stir- Fry $17.00
  • Beef noodle soup $13.00
    • fresh cooked sliced beef served with thick rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Roast pork fried rice or chow mein $15.00
  • Steamed king prawns $19.50
  • Honey BBQ pork $17.50
  • Crispy skin chicken $16.00
  • Squid with black bean sauce $17.00
  • Seafood tofu pot (with black bean sauce - extra $0.50) $17.50
  • Combination seafood fried rice or chow mein $16.00
  • -Bacon, banana & maple syrup $17.00
  • Carrot & Cumin Fritters (V,GF) $16.00
    • With roasted cardamon & carrot jam, green salad
  • Toasted Granola (P) $9.00
  • Gluten Free Bread / Hollandaise Sauce $2.00
  • Our eggs are local & free range. Our bacon is Freedom Farms from local butcher Peter Timbs
  • Eggs Benedict
  • Fresh Fruit Salad & Toasted Granola (P) $12.00
  • Muffins, scones & cinnamon pinwheels $4.50
  • Samosa Chaat (Chef Special) $5.00
    • Tasty Samosa topped with sauce of yoghurt, tomatoes & onions
  • Chicken Tikka - 5 pieces per portion $13.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt and cooked on a skewer in tandoori oven
  • Chicken Nihari $17.50
    • Popular Pakistani dish. Roasted chicken pieces mixed with mouth watering pickles
  • Curry Pot Platter for Two $20.00
    • 2 onion bhajis, 2 samosas, 2 tandoori chicken, 2 chicken wings and 1 chicken tikka
  • Curry Pot Special Kebab - 5 pcs per portion $14.50
    • Chicken marinated in cumin, spices with a touch of wheat flour
  • Laal Mas (extremely hot) $17.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked with garlic, ginger crushed tomatoes, onion, cream and fresh coriander
  • Chicken Dopayaza - Chef Special $17.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken roasted in a onion sauce tomato paste topped with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander and spices
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Wholemeal flour bread baked in tandoor
  • Fresh Salmon (GF)
    • New Zealand's finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is rolled up with avocado to give you a real omega 3 hit.
  • Fresh Salmon (GF)
    • New Zealand's finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is rolled up with avocado to give you a real omega 3 hit.
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken
    • Our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chilli sauce on top
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • The go-to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • Nigiri (GF)
    • A real sushi connoisseurs dream. Nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice
  • Supa Dupa Platter $45
    • A selection of 40 pieces of sushi made up of a variety of fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
  • (GF) = Gluten Free
  • Double Avocado Chicken
    • Need that extra avocado hit? The avocado is doubled in this number to accompany our teriyaki chicken
  • Fresh cut fruit $11.50
    • with lemon syrup and sorbet
  • Tamar Farm chorizo, chilli and tomato $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Marinated olives and Tamar Farm chorizo $5.50
  • Up Stream $19.50 / $29.50
    • smoked salmon, capers and cream cheese (Regular / Large)
  • Berry Brielicious $19.50 / $29.50
    • chicken, cranberry and brie (Regular / Large)
  • Mussel fritter (x3) $18.00
    • with lemon aioli and lettuce
  • BBQ pulled pork (x3) $18.00
    • with cabbage slaw and BBQ sauce
  • Warm sticky date pudding $13.50
    • with toffee sauce and vanilla ice-cream
  • Beef Black Bean Sauce
  • Ma Po Tofu
  • Chicken Curry
  • Won Tons $0.70
    • With sweet and sour sauce
  • Wonton BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $8.50
  • Chop n Wok Big Platter $12.50
    • Choice of 4 mains on rice or noodles
  • Small $8.50
  • Large $12.00
  • Sweet as Spud's $10.00
    • Oven baked jacket potato, served with your choice of: Sour cream and chives, baked beans and cheese, chilli con carne and cheese, bacon and cheese
  • Kaikoura Catch $14.50
    • Battered fish fillets served with chips and garden salad
  • Soup of the Day $8.50
    • Our chef's soup served with toasted ciabatta bread
  • Garden Salad $4.50
  • Farmer's Salad $16.50
    • Mixed greens with roasted vegetables, tomato, red onion, fried bacon, croutons and aioli-vinaigrette
  • Bach Feast $12.00
    • Two eggs - cooked any style, bacon and toast
  • No 8 Burger $18.00
    • Beef burger topped with lettuce, bacon, tomato, pineapple, cheese, fried egg & tomato - chilli sauce, served with potato wedges
  • Grilled Tomato $1.50
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