Costas Taverna

Name: Costas Taverna
Address: 478 Cranford Street, 8051, 8051
Telephone: 03 352 3232

Costas Taverna Greek Restaurant and Quzo Bar.

478 Cranford Street, Christchurch, 8051, NZ

• Monday: 5:00PM-10:00PM •Tuesday: 5:00PM-10:00PM •Wednesday: 5:00PM-10:00PM •Thursday: 5:00PM-10:00PM •Friday: 5:00PM-10:00PM •Saturday: 5:00PM-10:00PM •Sunday: 5:00PM-10:00PM •

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Cuisine: Greek
Parking:
Alcohol Type:
Takeout Available: No

Delivery Available: No
Catering Available: No
Reservations: Yes
Smoking Allowed: No

Dress Code:
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Seating: Outdoor, Indoor
Music Type:

Dinner

Starters

Village Pita Bread 11.99

Toasted pita bread served with a selection of made-in-house spreads

Flaming Saganaki 11.99

(Flambéed at your table!) Imported Kefalograviera cheese seared on our red hot grill and flambéed with Metaxa® brandy, served with a fresh lemon wedge and dried Greek oregano flakes

Garlic Pita Bread 9.99

Toasted pita bread filled with a creamy garlic butter centre

Meze Platter (one to enjoy with friends and good wine) 42.00

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 grand wooden platter

Entrées

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 and toasted village pita bread

Spanakopita Of Kiani 11.99

Golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki

Dreaming Of Dolmades 11.99

Steam softened grape-vine leaves, filled with sticky arborio rice and fine herbs, dressed with extra virgin olive ‘n lemon oil and served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki

Grandma’s Cheese Pastries 11.99

Just like our Grandma used to make, flaky triangular pastries, filled with four types of scrumptious melted cheese, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki

Costas Calamari 14.99

Succulent calamari crusted in semolina and topped with dried Greek oregano flakes, served with tzatziki and sundried tomato ‘n herb mayonnaise

Drunken Tiger Prawns 16.50

Juicy tiger prawns in a piquant tomato, fresh garlic and Metaxa® brandy sauce, topped with crumbled feta cheese and served with toasted village pita bread

Old-Fashioned Zucchini N’ Feta Fritters 11.99

Fresh zucchini and warm melted feta cheese, mixed with lush herbs and spices and flash-fried to crispy golden perfection, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and fire roasted capsicum sauce

Costas Souvlaki Platters

Each mouth-watering souvlaki platter comes with toasted village pita bread, fresh garden salad, hummus, sweet tomato sauce, roast capsicum mayonnaise and thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. Served with your choice of Herb ‘n Spice Rice Pilaf • Rosemary ‘n Orega

Barbequed Greek Beef Patties

Thick ‘n juicy Canterbury Angus beef patties marinated with fresh herbs ‘n spices and barbequed for a full flavoured smoky finish!

Small - 22.99Large - 27.99

Grilled Canterbury Lamb

Export quality Canterbury lamb marinated in our delicious herb ‘n spice mix and blasted on Costas® flaming chargrills to absolute perfection!

Small - 24.99Large - 29.99

Evros “Sun-Kissed” Chicken Fillet

Loaded with flavour our chargrilled 100% chicken breast fillet is marinated in our classic family recipe and delivered to you searing hot!

Small - 23.99Large - 28.99

Golden Falafel… Veggie Delight

Puréed chickpeas blended with fresh herbs ‘n spices and lightly flash fried in a rich canola blend to a golden crispy crust and indulgent soft centre!

Small - 22.99Large - 27.99

Sides

Greek Salad (without lettuce) 9.90

Pita Bread Basket 6.00

Golden Fries 8.00

Marinated Feta 8.00

Fire Roasted Vegetables 7.50

Marinated Mixed Olives 8.00

Tzatziki (creamy yoghurt, cucumber and garlic) 6.00

Eggplant Spread 6.00

Hummus 6.00

Herb ‘n Spice Rice Pilaf 5.00

Traditional Favourites

Mamma’s Moussaka 27.50

Baked layers of herb crusted agria potato, fresh eggplant and rich mince sauce, topped with a layer of creamy béchamel and sprinkled with imported Kefalograviera cheese, served with a side of fresh garden salad

Fresco Lemonato Chicken

Succulent chargrilled chicken breast topped with Costas® zesty lemon herb sauce, served on a bed of baby spinach ‘n jasmine rice and fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables

Small - 23.50Large - 28.50

Legendary Lamb Shanks

Slide-off-the-bone lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables.

Small - 24.90Large - 29.90

Salata Costas 22.99

Chunks of chargrilled chicken breast and streaky bacon, tossed through fresh premium salad, free range egg, Kefalograviera cheese and pita croutons, topped with sundried tomato, green olive ‘n herb dressing

Chargrilled Lamb Salata 23.99

Luscious chargrilled lamb served over a warm salad of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and fresh mesclun, dressed with Greek extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette, finished with crumbled feta cheese and toasted sunflower seeds

Hearts of Gold ‘Veggie’ Pasta 22.50

Hearty and healthy dish of Mediterranean garden 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

Spanakopita Of Kiani 27.50

The delicate oven baked aromas of this dish evoke the mainland’s of the village Kiani, enjoy golden filo pastry, 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

The Fisherman’s Catch 27.99

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 rich roast lemon cream sauce

Village Style Kleftiko 27.99

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

Off The Flame-Grill

Mountain Tea Smoked Pork Cutlets 33.90

Tender pork cutlets smoked with Greek mountain tea, flame grilled and glazed with red wine syrup, served with grilled Mediterranean vegetables on a bed of garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, topped with sweet chunky fruit chutney

Hercules Brizola 300g 33.90

300g prime Angus ribeye marinated and flame grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with oven baked rosemary agria potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables, finished with a rich red pepper and white wine cream sauce

Filleto Fantastico 225g 36.50

225g pure Angus fillet lightly seasoned and flame grilled, served with fresh 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

Flame-Grilled Tiger Prawns 32.50

Plump tiger prawns marinated in Greek extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon zest and a hint of chilli to spice things up, chargrilled and served with fragrant jasmine rice, tomato, herb ‘n capsicum sauce and village style Greek salad

Desserts

Rizogalo Caramelè (served warm) 9.99

Crack through the beloved caramelised sugar into this wonderfully creamy rice pudding touched with hints of natural vanilla essence, proudly served with made-in-house cinnamon ice cream and drizzled with cinnamon syrup

Auntie’s Lemon Custard Pie (freshly oven baked) 11.99

Old-fashioned family recipe… made with a divine combination of creamy custard and flaky filo pastry, baked to golden perfection then soaked in lemon syrup, served with made-in-house cinnamon ice cream

Blissful Baklava 11.99

Traditional favourite, made from walnuts, almonds and spices layered between golden filo pastry and steeped in honey syrup, served with made-in-house vanilla bean ice cream

Pure Indulgence Ice Cream Selection 9.99

Experience the ultimate pleasure of quality with three of our very own marvellous ice cream creations, Blissful Baklava, Turkish Delight and n’Chocolate

Olympus Double Chocolate Mousse Mountain 12.99

Luscious mountain of rich chocolate mousse, nested on a toasted almond nut-biscuit base, encased in a decadent chocolate shell and smothered in white chocolate ganache, served with our very own made-in-house wild-berry sorbet

Doughnuts Of Olympia 9.99

These “Gold Tokens” were awarded to the victors at Olympia, in the ancient Greek Olympics 2700 years ago; Our doughnut puffs are rolled in ground cinnamon sugar and served with honey syrup, rich melted chocolate sauce, tangy raspberry Metaxa® Ouzo sauce and fresh whipped cream

Mini Doughnuts Of Olympia 2.99

Two delicious doughnut puffs, rolled in ground cinnamon sugar, served with honey syrup and fresh whipped cream 2.99

Mini Olympus Double Chocolate Mousse Mountain 3.99

Mini mountain of rich chocolate mousse, encased in a decadent chocolate shell and smothered in white chocolate ganache

Single Scoop Blissful Baklava Ice Cream 2.99

Costa’s ultimate creation, ice cream that tastes like real baklava and made with real baklava ingredients, wow!

Mini Blissful Baklava 3.99

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

Mini Greek Honey Cookies 1.99

Three mini Greek cookies heartened with orange zest and soaked in sweet honey syrup