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

  • Adobo chicken, hand hacked guacamole, pickled mango $8
  • Fire grilled chorizo torta (3), peppers and garlic $16
  • Jarrito’s Mexican Sodas $6
    • Pineapple, Mandarin, Lime, Guava, Grapefruit, Cola
  • Braised beef, quesillo, oregano mushrooms quesadilla $15
  • Pulled pork, fire grilled pineapple, charred spring onion crema $8
  • Tuna tostada, chipotle, avocado & jalapeno $8
  • Fire grilled flank steak, tomato, peppers, black olive salsa $8
  • Spiced cashews & peanuts $5
  • -Add anchovies $5.00
  • Traditional caesar salad $22.50
    • with crusty croutons shaved parmesan, streaky bacon, cos lettuce tossed in a rich caesar dressing sauce topped with an egg.
  • Garlic bread (gf) $10.00
    • Warm mini loaf served with garlic butter
  • -Add Fries $3.00
  • Open steak sandwich $20.00
    • Cooked to your liking served on rustic ciabatta with lettuce, tomato. onion jam finished with a fried egg drizzled with bearnaise & smokey bbq sauce.
  • Maple glazed pork belly $32.00
    • Served on a creamy rich kumara mash with wilted bok choy and caramelized pineapple, drizzled with a sweet maple & apple reduction.
  • -Add Fries $3.00
  • -Add Fries $3.00
  • Apple pie $10.00
    • Served with cream & french vanilla ice cream
  • Extra pizza toppings $2.50 each
    • Ham / mushroom / tomato / pineapple / pesto / olives
  • -Add cheese $3.00
  • Soup of the day $9.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Wedges $8.00
  • Catch of the day $POA
    • Ask your wait staff or check the specials board for the catch of the day
  • The DIY $17.50
    • Create your own pizza choosing three toppings from the options below
  • Cheesy pizza bread $9.00
    • Pizza base loaded with mozzarella & feta cheese and topped with fresh herbs
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa (Mini $10.20) $14.20
  • Seasoned Mince Beef $13.40
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $11.90
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Seasoned Mince Beef $13.40
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $12.00
  • Salad Bowl
  • Crispy Skin Chicken $12.70
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.70
  • Steak & Cashew $13.90
  • Chicken & Cashew $13.90
  • Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.70
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.70
  • Ginger Beef $12.70
  • Lemon Chicken $12.70
  • Beef Sirlion Steak Bento Box $25.80
    • Medium rare aged sirlion steak served with soy garlic sauce
  • Tuna $17.50
    • 9pcs
  • Karage Chicken $10.50
    • 6p pcs
  • Fried Dumpling $8.00
    • 6 pcs
  • Tuna Nigiri $5.50
    • 2pcs
  • Home Made Lotus Chips (V) $5.00
  • Prawn Nigiri $5.00
    • 2pcs
  • Steamed Rice $2.50
  • Prawn Chop Suey $13.50
  • Chicken Noodles $12.00
  • Vegetables $2.50
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Crispy Chicken whole $20.00
  • Roast pork pineapple on rice $12.00
  • Roast Pork Fried rice $12.00
  • Pork Chill on Rice $12.00
  • Select one of the following
  • Melted queso
  • Salsa(Mild, hot mango, corn)
  • Vegetarian
    • Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Snack nachos $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • Chicken
    • fresh off the grill
  • cheese $1.50
  • -Meat quesadilla $7.90
  • Hot and spicy beef in hot soup $21
  • Fried beef Ho fun $16
  • Stewed beef on rice $15
  • Garlic Stir fried Pak Choi $12
  • Beef and black bean sauce $20
  • Garlic Stir fried broccoli $14
  • Hot and spicy beef Noodle Soup $15
  • Pan fried dumplings 1 dozen $14
    • Pork and chievs, Chicken and Spinach, Vegeterian
  • Wedges $9.00
    • wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Chips & gravy $8.00
    • chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
    • mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
  • Free range omelette $23.00
    • 3 free range egg omelette with your choice of 3 fillings, served with a petite garden salad & creamy french dressing (filling option are bacon, onion, feta, mushrooms, tomato, spinach or olives)
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
    • smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
    • streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Beef bestado $24.50
    • slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
  • Vegetable salad $19.50
    • roasted pumpkin and red onion tossed through salad greens with house made lemon & herb infused white cheese, maple loaded almonds & vinaigrette
  • Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
    • Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
  • Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
    • With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
  • Moe Greene $28.00
    • Seared lamb, marinated in garlic, fresh lemon zest, jalapenos, red onion & red capsicum then drizzled with cumin yoghurt
  • Anti-Pasto Platter $35.00
    • Including assorted cheeses, rookworst, pepperoni, smoked chicken, pastrami, smoked salmon, pickled vegetables, olives served with freshly baked parmesan flat breads
  • Don Mario Santoini $26.00
    • Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
  • N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
    • Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
  • ''Gayeddie'' $24.00
    • Mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, sun dried tomato finished with baby spinach and aioli
  • ''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
    • Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
  • Mango Chutney $3.00
  • Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh $16.00
    • A traditional Kashmiri curry cooked in gravy sauce of yoghurt, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, onion, ginger and tomato.
  • Vegetable Korma $14.00
    • Mixed vegetables prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with cottage cheese.
  • Butter Naan $3.00
    • Butter stuffed with layers of butter
  • Roasted Poppadums (two pieces) $2.50
    • Served with pickles & chutney.
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Naan filled with garlic.
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18
  • Add
  • Mushrooms $4
  • Tomatoes & Peppers $5
  • Kitchen orders until 2 pm
  • Frenchy Toast $15
    • Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
  • Little Hector $12
    • Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
  • For dietary options please ask staff: Gluten free/vege/vegan etc
  • -cheese slice
  • smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • creamy pumpkin $6.50
  • -cheese toastie & fluffy
  • made on request $6.50
  • -cheese toastie
  • chocolate, strawberry or caramel server with cream & nuts $7.50
  • ham & cheese & tomato
  • Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
  • Bacon, chilli, red peppers, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella $24.00
  • Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, chilli, basil, napoli $12.00
  • ●Small
  • Smoked ham, pineapple, caramelised onions, smoked provolone, mozzarella $24.00
  • Coastal spring lamb, herb spread, chilli, pistachios $15.00
  • Chicken wings, smoked maple caramel sauce $17.00
  • Roast chicken, pumpkin, buffalo mozzarella, celery, toasted seeds, red wine vinaigrette $15.00
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