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

  • Chicken Corn Soup $4.50
  • Combination Foo young $9.00
  • Pork and shrimp Siu Mai (1/2 dozen) $5.00
  • Hot & Spicy Chicken Fried Rice Noodle $9.00
  • Pork Foo Young $9.00
  • BBQ Pork Bun $2.00
  • Chicken Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Hot & Spicy Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Damned $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (Double / Snack)
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
  • One cheese $18.00
  • Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $10.00
  • Twice baked gorgonzola soufflé $16.00
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
    • Half /Full
  • Warmed Marinated Olives $9.00
  • Akaroa Salmon $36.00
    • with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes, chive butter sauce
  • Three cheeses $32.00
  • Baked Blueberry Crostada $16.00
    • frangipane, vincotto, vanilla ice cream
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Served with Rice
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Sweet and Sour
  • All eat at the same time and get to sample several dishes.
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $13.00
  • Pad Med Ma Muang (Cashew Nuts)
    • Stir-fried in a light soy sauce mixed seasonal vegetables topped with cashew nuts.
  • Chicken Noodle Tom Yum Sou $10.00
  • Snack Box Combo $9.90
    • Snack Box with a can of drink
  • Wedges $4.50
  • Falafel $8.00 / $12.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Beef $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Lamb $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00
  • Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
  • Deluxe Meal $17.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in hot and spicy chili sauce.
  • Hokkien Mee $9.80
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild chili sauce.
  • Sweet Sour Pork Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Mongolian Beef $9.80
    • Thin rice with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
  • Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
    • Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.
  • Sweet Sour Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00
  • Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
  • Italian $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • an italian plum tomato base with pepperoni, mushrooms, anchovies, feta, sundried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, red onion and kalamata olives (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Jalapeno Bites $12.00
    • a perfect blend of jalapenos and cream cheese encased in a golden panko-crumbed shell
  • Funghi Prosciutto $18.00 / $21.00
    • mushroom, ham, olives, garlic and mozzarella (Medium / Large)
  • Vegetarian Harvest $18.00
    • capsicum, broccoli, tomato, feta, sundried tomato, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds, cashew nuts and basil pesto
  • Italian Flat Breads $8.00
    • with olives, herbs and parmesan
  • Salmon Alfresco $18.00 / $21.00
    • cold smoked salmon, fresh basil and thinly sliced potatoes (Medium / Large)
  • Tricolore $18.00 / $21.00
    • tomato base topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, garlic and chilli. oven cooked then topped with fresh rocket and shredded parmesan (Medium / Large)
  • BBQ Pork $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • puleld pork marinated in smoked BBQ hickory sauce, red onions and red capsicum. topped with fresh fennel and green capsicum (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Crepes
  • Gluten Free Bread / Hollandaise Sauce $2.00
  • Poached or Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Toast $17.00
  • Fish Cakes $18.00
    • Green Salad & smoked paprika aioli
  • Muffins, scones & cinnamon pinwheels $4.50
  • -Sugar & Lemon $12.00
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • Sausage / Bacon / Eggs(2) / Potato Cake / Roast tomatoes / Mushrooms / Spinach / Avocado $4.00
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
  • Fruit Platter $8.50
  • (B) Salmon $18.50
  • Fresh Battered Fish of the Day $18.50
    • served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon wedge and tartare sauce
  • Creamy Mushrooms $12.80
    • served on ciabatta
  • Steak Fries with Aioli $7.00
  • Mini Chicken Salad $9.50
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • grilled bacon, breakfast sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushroom, hash brown and free range eggs cooked to your liking, served with toast and tomato relish
  • Chicken and Cheese Nachos (also available with mince topping) $10.50
  • Chefs Special Sushi $14.00
    • 6 pieces
  • Torched pear, almond meringue, shiso, tapioca and umeshu jelly $12.00
  • Soba Noodle $14.00
    • Chilled with dashi shouyu and scallion
  • Tsukemono $7.00
    • Homemade pickles
  • Tsukune Chicken mince balls with tare & egg yolk $7.00
  • Ora king salmon with umeshu jelly, toasted rice, apple wasabi and shiso $18.00
  • Chicken thigh with scallion sauce $7.00
  • Creamy sesame cabbage salad $7.00
  • Diced Chicken (with Cashew Nuts)
  • Steak Tomatoes on Rice
  • Crispy Skin, 1/2 Chicken with Shrimp Chips
  • Combinaton Fried Rice
  • Pork Muchrooms Chow Mein
  • Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein
  • Fresh Seasoned Vegetable
  • Combination Chow Mein
  • Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant dip) $3.50
  • Shish Kebab $14.00
  • Toum (Garlic dip) $2.50
  • French Fries (M/ L) $3.50/ $5.00
  • Mixed grill 1kg $34.00
  • Baklava $2.00
  • Minced Meat $3.00
  • Falafel $0.50
  • Steak Sandwich $22
    • 100g porterhouse served on toasted ciabatta with fries and salad
  • Moroccan Lamb Pizza $20
    • Moroccan spiced tender lamb with red oonion, green peppers & mozzarella
  • Dumplings six $9 twelve $17.50
    • Locally made Momo Said dumplings, served with a hand crafted authentic Nepalese sauce.
  • Beer Battered Fish N' Chips reg $27 half $20
    • Fresh fish of the day coated in a crisp beer batter served with fries, crisp salad, and homemade tartare sauce
  • Jacket Wedges $12
    • With bacon, chilli sauce, sour cream and cheese
  • Extra Sauces $1.00
  • Honey Mustard Chicked $24
    • Pan fried chicken breast, coated with honey mustard sauce, served with cranberry salsa , fries & salad
  • Braised Lamb Shank 1 Shank $20 2 Shanks $27
    • Rosemary & red currant slow roasted lamb shank resting on a bed of mashed potato & roasted vegetables
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Salmon, bacon or mushrooms on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Brekkie $7.00
    • Bacon, fried egg, hollandaise
  • Junior big breakfast $8.00
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce
  • Eggs on toast $9.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50
  • BLT $7.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
  • Vegetarian $6.00
    • Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese
  • Extras and sides $4.00
    • Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
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