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Souvlaki platter with pita, falafel, fries and dips at Costas Taverna

Costas Taverna builds its Christchurch dining room around a family cooking story that reaches back to Village Kiani near Greece's Evros River in 1904. Four generations later, the restaurant still presents recipes as something made from scratch rather than assembled for speed, using selected Greek herbs, olive oil and spices alongside Canterbury meat and fresh vegetables. The mood suits the generous food: warm, celebratory and designed for conversation, with platters, grilled dishes and an ouzo list encouraging the table to linger.

A meal can begin with toasted village pita and house spreads or with flaming saganaki, where Metaxa brandy is poured over Greek cheese at the table. Filo appears in cheese pastries and spanakopita, while dolmades bring rice and herbs wrapped in vine leaves. Lamb meatballs arrive in tomato and red-wine sauce, prawns carry tomato, garlic, feta and Metaxa, and hand-crumbed calamari is finished with Greek oregano. The large meze platter is the most direct route for groups wanting to sample across the opening courses.

Souvlaki platters pair beef patties, falafel, Canterbury lamb or herb-marinated chicken with pita, salad, hummus, sauces and a choice of rice, potatoes or fries. Traditional mains go deeper: lamb kleftiko is slow-cooked with vegetables in a clay pot, moussaka layers potato, eggplant, lamb mince and béchamel, and lemonato chicken brings chargrilled tenderloin with lemon-herb sauce. Market fish, spanakopita, calamari and lamb salad add lighter paths, while tea-smoked pork cutlets and aged ribeye come from the grill.

The drinks list gives the ouzo-bar part of the name real substance. Imported bottles include Metaxa, Cambas, Mini and Barbayianni, with Greek wines such as retsina, Ionos, Nemea Reserve and sweet Mavrodaphne alongside New Zealand selections. Dessert keeps the family-taverna spirit: baklava is layered with walnuts, almonds and honey syrup, cinnamon doughnut puffs come with several sauces, and house-made ice creams include baklava and Turkish delight flavours. Smaller dessert portions make it easy to add one even after a broad shared meal.

Address: Shop 3, 478 Cranford Street, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand

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Costas Taverna Greek Restaurant and Ouzo Bar Menu

Starters

Garlic Pita Bread
$16.50

Experience the unforgettable combination of toasted village pita bread filled with creamy garlic and herb butter

Village Pita Bread
$17.50 / with Gluten Free Pita bread $22.50

Begin your evening with a basket of toasted pita bread, served with a savoury selection of homemade spreads

Grande Meze Platter
$76

Bursting with intense flavours and alluring aromas, this delightful feast combines the finest entrées at Costas® on a classic wooden platter

Flaming Saganaki
$20.90

Feel the heat of wild flames, as your server pours barrel-aged Metaxa® brandy over imported Greek cheese and immediately flambées it before your eyes

Entrées

Grandma’s Cheese Pastries
$19.50

Just like Grandma used to make, enjoy three triangular pockets of flaky filo pastry filled with four types of scrumptious melted cheese, served with traditional tzatziki

Spanakopita Of Kiani
$19.50

Homestyle baked filo pastry stuffed with melted feta cheese, steam-softened spinach leaves, fresh garden herbs and sautéed onions, served with traditional tzatziki

Dreaming Of Dolmades
$18.50

Sticky Arborio rice and fine herbs, hand rolled in steam-softened grape vine leaves and dressed in extra virgin olive ‘n lemon oil, served with traditional tzatziki

Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs
$21.90 / with Gluten Free pita $24.40

Oven baked marinated lamb meatballs served with a rich tomato, onion, and red wine sauce, topped with grated Greek kefalograviera cheese served with toasted pita bread

Homestyle Mussels With Lemon Mayo
$21.90

Ten plump half-shell mussels stuffed with an aromatic, dill-scented blend of red onion, crushed garlic, and Greek kefalograviera cheese, baked fresh in the oven and served with creamy lemon mayo

Drunken Tiger Prawns
$24.40 / with Gluten Free pita $26.90

Exotic flavours make each bite more satisfying than the last, delight in plump tiger prawns served with piquant tomato, fresh garlic, and Metaxa® brandy sauce, topped with crumbled feta cheese and served with toasted pita bread

Costas® Calamari
$22.90

Homestyle calamari lovingly hand crumbed with Costas® secret family recipe, topped with imported Greek oregano flakes and cooked moments before serving with made-in-house sundried tomato ‘n herb mayo and tzatziki

Souvlaki Platters

Traditional or Grande option served with toasted village pita bread, fresh garden salad, hummus, sweet tomato sauce, roast capsicum mayo, tzatziki, and your choice of herb ‘n spice rice pilaf, rosemary ‘n oregano potatoes, or golden fries. Change to Gluten Free Pita add 5

Barbecued Greek Beef Patties
Traditional $33.90 / Grande $39.90

Thick ‘n juicy Canterbury Angus beef patties marinated with Costas® traditional herb ‘n spice blend and barbecued for a full flavoured finish

Golden Falafel Veggie Delight
Traditional $33.40 / Grande $38.40

Classic blend of puréed chickpeas and authentic herbs and spices, flash fried to make it crispy on the outside and moist on the inside

Canterbury Lamb
Traditional $36.90 / Grande $43.90

Export quality lamb leg marinated with traditional herbs ‘n spices and cooked to tender perfection

Evros ‘Sun-Kissed’ Chicken Fillet
Traditional $35.40 / Grande $41.40

Loaded with flavour, enjoy 100% chicken tenderloin marinated with Costas® classic family blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, chargrilled for a bold ‘n smoky flavour and delivered to your table searing hot

Traditional Mains

The Fisherman’s Catch

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 Price: Market Price

Village Style Kleftiko
$42.90

Masterpiece of slow cooked Canterbury lamb, Mediterranean vegetables, and thick cut agria potatoes, oven baked in Costas® secret herb sauce and topped with crumbled feta cheese, served the 200-year-old traditional way in a Greek clay pot

Spanakopita Of Kiani Main
$32.90 / $39.40

Aromas of freshly baked pastry evoke memories from the mainland’s of Village Kiani, experience flaky layers of filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs, and sautéed onions, served with made-in-house tzatziki, golden fries and village style Greek salad

Costas Calamari Main
$38.50

Homestyle calamari lovingly hand crumbed with Costas secret family recipe, topped with imported Greek oregano flakes. Served with traditional tzatziki, made-in-house sundried tomato ‘n herb mayo, golden fries and village style Greek salad

Lamb Salad
$36.90

Canterbury lamb leg served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables, roasted pumpkin, kumara, mesclun, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette, finished with crumbled feta cheese and toasted sunflower seeds

Salata Costas
$35.40

Chunks of chargrilled chicken tenderloin and streaky bacon tossed through fine salad, free range egg, Greek kefalograviera cheese and pita croutons, mixed with sundried tomato, green olive ‘n herb dressing

Mamma’s Moussaka
$39.90

Made with love, enjoy thick layers of herb crusted agria potato, fresh eggplant, and rich lamb mince, topped with creamy béchamel and sprinkled with imported kefalograviera cheese, served with a side of Greek salad

Fresco Lemonato Chicken
$35.40 / $41.40

Begins with succulent 100% chargrilled chicken tenderloin, enlivened with Costas® zesty lemon herb sauce, and served on a bed of baby spinach ‘n jasmine rice and fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables

Off The Grill

Mountain Tea Smoked Pork Cutlets
$36.90 / $41.90

Tender pork cutlets smoked with Greek mountain tea and Manuka woodchips, chargrilled 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

Hercules Brizola (300g)
$54.90

Aged Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® family recipe and chargrilled 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 cream sauce

Main Desserts

Doughnuts Of Olympia
$15

Over 2700 years ago, ancient Greek Olympians were awarded doughnuts as gold tokens to celebrate their victories. Today, award yourself with Costas® golden doughnut puffs hand rolled in ground cinnamon sugar and served with honey syrup, velvety chocolate sauce, raspberry ‘n Metaxa® ouzo sauce and fresh whipped cream

Pure Indulgence Ice Cream Selection
$14

Explore three of Costas® magical flavour creations: Blissful Baklava, Turkish Delight and Jack Daniels ‘n Chocolate, all lovingly handmade in-house

Blissful Baklava
$16

End the night in bliss with this traditional favourite, made from crunchy walnuts, toasted almonds and delicate spices, layered between golden filo pastry and steeped in honey syrup, served with handmade vanilla bean ice cream

Olympus Double Chocolate Mousse Mountain
$16

Remarkable mountain of velvety chocolate mousse, nestled on a toasted almond nut-biscuit base, encased in a decadent chocolate shell and topped with white chocolate ganache, served with handmade wild berry sorbet

Mini Desserts

Mini Blissful Baklava Ice Cream
$5.50

If you love Baklava, then you’ll love Costas® single scoop ice cream edition handmade with real Baklava ingredients

Mini Doughnuts Of Olympia
$6

Two golden doughnut puffs hand rolled in ground cinnamon sugar, served with honey syrup and fresh whipped cream

Mini Blissful Baklava
$6

Mini version of the traditional favourite, made from crunchy walnuts, toasted almonds and delicate spices, layered between golden filo pastry and steeped in honey syrup

Mini Olympus Double Chocolate Mousse Mountain
$6

Mini mountain of velvety chocolate mousse, encased in a decadent chocolate shell and topped with white chocolate ganache

Mini Rizogalo Caramelè
$6

Creamy rice pudding touched with hints of natural vanilla essence and topped with a layer of flame hardened caramel

Kids Menu

All meals come with a FREE fruit juice or soft drink.

Barbecued Beef Souvlaki
$19.50

Thick ‘n juicy Canterbury Angus beef pattie marinated with Costas traditional herb ‘n spice blend and barbecued for a full flavoured finish, served with golden fries, toasted village pita bread and a side of fresh garden salad.

Evros Chicken Souvlaki
$19.50

Loaded with flavour, enjoy 100% chicken breast marinated with Costas® classic family blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, chargrilled and served with golden fries, toasted pita bread and a side of fresh garden salad.

Veggie Delight Souvlaki
$19.50

Golden falafel pattie served with fries, toasted pita bread and a side of fresh garden salad.

Mighty Meatballs with Penne Pasta
$19.50

Yummy marinated meatballs oven baked in rich tomato sauce, served with penne pasta and topped with grated cheese.

Chargrilled Chicken Salata
$19.50

Chargrilled chicken pieces served with a fresh garden salad and Costas tasty dressing.

Grandma’s Cheese Pastries
$19.50

Just like our Grandma used to make, flaky triangular pastries filled with four types of tasty melted cheese, served with a side of golden fries, and fresh garden salad.

Bacon and Cheese Pita Melt
$19.50

Toasted pita bread filled with crispy bacon, melted cheese and Costas® sweet tomato sauce, served with a side of golden fries, and fresh garden salad.

Imported Ouzo Selection

Metaxa Ouzo

An enjoyable mix of anise, mastic, and badiane spices give this ouzo its unique aroma and full-bodied flavour.

Cambas Ouzo

Distinguished by its dry taste and rich aroma, the result of carefully selected fennel seeds.

Ouzo Mini

Beautifully smooth ouzo crafted in Mytilene, a beautiful and fertile land embraced by the blue colour of the Aegean ouzo town of Lesvos.

Barbayianni Ouzo

An Ouzo wiht a soft taste, made with meticulously selected wholesome ingredients and the special water of Plomari in Levos Greece.

Mini Ouzo Range

50mL bottles (serves two people) Ouzo Mitilini

Wine Selection

Piper Heidsieck Cuvee Brut (Reims)

Champagne & Sparkling

Allan Scott ‘Cecilia’ Reserve Brut NV 750mL (Marlborough)

Champagne & Sparkling

Henkell Trocken Dry-Sec 750mL (Germany)

Champagne & Sparkling

Henkell Trocken Dry-Sec 200mL (Germany)

Champagne & Sparkling

Jules Taylor (Marlborough)

Sauvignon Blanc

Loveblock (Marlborough)

Sauvignon Blanc

The Maker ‘Fleur de Lis’ (Marlborough)

Sauvignon Blanc

Matawhero ‘Church House’ BF (Gisborne)

Chardonnay

Waipara Hills (Waipara)

Chardonnay

The Maker ‘Knighthood’ (Gisborne)

Chardonnay

Jules Taylor Pinot Gris (Marlborough)

Aromatics

The Maker ‘Divinity Cross’ Pinot Gris (Marlborough)

Aromatics

Dusky Sounds Riesling (Waipara)

Aromatics

Allan Scott Pinot Rose (Marlborough)

Rosé

Madam Sass (Central Otago)

Pinot Noir

Devils Staircase (Central Otago)

Pinot Noir

The Maker ‘Fire Eagle’ (Gisborne)

Pinot Noir

Brookfield’s Hawke’s Bay Back Block Syrah (Hawke’s Bay)

Other Reds

Mr Mick Shiraz (Clare Valley)

Other Reds

Matawhero SV Merlot (Gisborne)

Other Reds

The Maker ‘Kings Key’ Merlot (Gisborne)

Other Reds

Greek Wines

Retsina (White)

Dry white wine made of pine resin, carries a unique flavour and pairs well with seafood – if you haven’t tried Retsina before, we recommend a taster first.

Ionos Dry (White)

Peach, citrus and white flowers in the nose. Balanced in the mouth with good acidity volume.

Nemea Reserve (red)

From the Mountains of Nemea comes this classic wine with vibrant red hues and aromatic notes of red fruit syrup., roasted fruits and fine spices.

Mavrodaphne (Sweet Red)

Perfect balance of raisin and ripe fig palate with a soft texture and a long finish.

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