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

  • Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
  • De la maquina de café (means “from the coffee machine”) $4
    • Short black, Long Black, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Mochaccino, Macchiato, Hot Chocolate
  • Guac, salsa & corn chips $13
  • Pork hock, new style salsa verde & corn crema $29
  • Cumin battered market fish, salsa mojito, coriander $8
  • Crispy fried oyster torta (3), watercress, smoked oyster crema $18
  • Tikin xik-grilled market fish,squid and prawns, melon salad $28
  • Fire grilled garlic flank steak, cigar onions, chimichurri salsa, anti-cucho $25
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Cheerios $10.00
    • Tomato sauce.
  • Lamb $35.00
    • Slow cooked lamb shoulder with kumara gratin, roast beetroot and a minted pea and bean salsa
  • Grilled Angus Sirloin Steak $12.00
    • Served with steamed vegetables and mashed potato
  • Chilli Chicken $15.00
    • Crisp Chicken with our special spicy sauce
  • Seafood Chowder (Main) $23.00
    • Mains serving has the addition of green lipped mussels in the shell and tempura prawns.
  • Add $5.00 Garlic Prawns to your choice of steak
  • Smoked Salmon $21.00
    • Two poached eggs with smoked salmon on rye with avocado, spinach and a balsamic dressing with a side of hollandaise sauce.
  • Salmon Salad $25.00
    • Hot smoked salmon with quinoa, honey roast vegetables, crisp leaves, a citrus vinaigrette and pine nuts.
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers with bite
  • Seasoned wedges $9.00
  • Side salad $6.00
  • Kids quesadilla $9.00
    • 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
  • Spicy re fried beans $4.00
  • Quesadillas $17.50
    • Soft flour tortilla, filled and folded with cheese and your choice of: Chicken tinga/ Jalapeno and bean/ Pulled chipotle pork/ Carne asada (Marinated BBQ beef) Served with salad, salsa and sour cream
  • Sour cream $3.00
  • Mexican corn salad $5.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • vanilla ice-cream, chocolate sauce & toasted almonds
  • Pesto $3.50
  • Pan Fried Fish $21.00
    • wilted greens, red curry sauce, spiced peanuts and coriander
  • Charred Vegetables $10.00
    • charred cauliflower, broccoli and bacon, coated with mornay sauce and gremolata
  • Chorizo $5.00
  • Chicken $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken, red onion & carrot pickle, smiracha mayo, grilled pineapple
  • Chipotle Bacon $5.00
  • Smoked Tomato Salsa $3.50
  • Bacon $3.40
  • Tomato $3.40
  • Fish $4.00
  • 1/4 Chicken $6.00
  • Vegetarian $4.40
  • Hawaiian $4.40
  • Squid Rings 1/2 doz $4.50
  • Plain $2.80
  • Big boss $16.50
    • Prime new zealand rib eye steak grilled medium topped with grilled mushrooms, caramelised onion, edam cheese, salad greens, aioli & house relish served on our special ciabatta roll
  • Shroom bomb $10.50
    • Whole portobello mushrooms grilled and topped with edam cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, aioli & house relish
  • -Small $3.00
  • Wild warrior $11.50
    • Prime nz venison shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad greens, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served on ciabatta bun
  • Bacon $2.00
  • She boss $10.90
    • Grilled chicken breast /crumbed chicken breast with brie, tomato, lettuce, onion, aioli and choice of house relish / apricot / plum / cranberry chutney
  • Little lamb $10.90
    • Prime nz lamb with mint sauce, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
  • Messy melt $11.50
    • Slow cooked pork shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad green, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served in ciabatta bun
  • Green Tea Ice Cream GF $6.00
  • Nabe - Seafood $45.00
    • Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Squid, Tsuyu broth
  • Karaage - Mustard Pa-Dak DF $17.50
    • Spring onion, Mustard sauce
  • Soy Butter Fried Rice V $4.50
  • Steam Rice V GF DF $3.00
  • Edamame V GF DF $6.00
    • Steamed green soya beans
  • Agedashi Tofu V/A GF/A DF $9.50
    • Light fried tofu, Tentsuyu broth
  • Miso Soup DF $3.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.60
    • Choice of any 3 fillings. Cheese, ham, spring onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple.
  • Sausages, Bacon, Hashbrowns $1.00
  • Butter and Jam $6.50
  • Gorilla Burger $17.90
    • Double meat, egg, tomato, lettuce, bacon, cheese, mayo, tomato sauce, hashbrown & coleslaw
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato $12.00
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger $17.90
    • Smoked chicken, bacon, apricot sauce, avocado, lettuce, tomato, mayo, hash brown & coleslaw
  • Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, hashbrowns & toast
  • Croissants
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Ham and cheese melt $7.50
    • With fries
  • Kids fish and chips basket $7.00
  • - fries $4.00
  • -bowl $7.00
  • Grilled chicken salad $17.00
    • With crispy noodles, mango & a sweet chilli lime dressing
  • Giant sausage roll $8.50
    • Served with tomato jam
  • Bacon & egg pie $8.50
  • Chicken and mushroom & herb filo $8.50
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Sausage Roll $2.00
  • Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
  • Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
  • Wedges S $2.40 / L $4.00
  • Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Lasagna Square $3.00
  • Hot Meat Sandwich / Roll $7.50
  • Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
  • Seafood & scrambled egg fried noodles/ Ho fun/ rice noodles $19.00
  • Seasonal greens with tofu $15.00
  • Pan fried pork & shrimp dumplings $9.00/ $15.00
    • 6pcs/ 10pcs
  • Egg Foo young with chicken/ beef $23.00
  • Beef in oyster sauce $18.00
  • Assorted seafood noodle soup $20.00
  • Slow braised beef brisket noodle soup $19.00
  • Steamed chinese BBQ pork buns $7.00
    • 3 pcs
  • Mushrooms $4
  • Holey Roller $15
    • Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
  • Quesadilla $18
    • A 10.5inch tortilla folded over marinated and slow-cooked meat. Cheese, chipotle hot-sauce, salsa, sour cream, lettuce
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
  • Yoghurt and maple $15.5
  • Kitchen orders until 2 pm
  • Bacon $5
  • Harlem hustle (V) $18.00/ $13.00
    • Herbs, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Chicken $9.20
  • Tuna $9.20
  • Jersey girl $29.00/ $17.00
    • Chicken, italian fennel sausage, capers, herbs, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Wholly guacamole $9.30
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and guacamole
  • Sal's $29.00/ $17.00
    • Double pepperoni, italian fennel sausage, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Pate $5.40
  • Mini bagel $1.40
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