Costas Taverna Casual Greek Restaurant

Name: Costas Taverna Casual Greek Restaurant
Address: 3/478 Cranford Street
Telephone: 03 3523232

The Costas Taverna experience is more than just giving people great tasting food. It takes a fantastic environment, great music, impeccable service and an attitude towards excellence that we can only deliver from generations of constant refinements.

3/478 Cranford Street, Christchurch, , NZ

• Monday: 5:00PM-1:00AM •Tuesday: 5:00PM-1:00AM •Wednesday: 5:00PM-1:00AM •Thursday: 5:00PM-1:00AM •Friday: 5:00PM-1:00AM •Saturday: 5:00PM-1:00AM •Sunday: 5:00PM-1:00AM •

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Cuisine: Greek
Parking: Street (free)
Alcohol Type: full bar
Takeout Available: No

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

Dress Code: casual
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Seating: Indoor
Music Type: pre-recorded

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Main Menu

Starters

Enjoy life. Eat hearty.

Village Pita Bread (V) 11.99

Freshly toasted pita bread served with made-in-house spreads.

Garlic Pita Bread (V) 9.99

Freshly toasted pita bread filled with creamy garlic butter.

Flaming Saganaki (V) (GF) 11.99

Imported Kefalograviera cheese seared on our sizzling grill and flambéed at your table with Metaxa brandy®, served with a fresh lemon wedge and imported Greek oregano flakes.

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.

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, served with toasted village pita bread.

Spanakopita Of Kiani (V) 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

Dreaming Of Dolmades (V) (GF) 11.99

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

Grandma’s Cheese Pastries (V) 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

Costas® Calamari 14.99

Succulent calamari crumbed with our delicious semolina blend and topped with imported Greek oregano flakes, served with 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.

Olf Fashioned Zucchini 'n Feta Fritters (V) 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 roast capsicum sauce.

Costas Souvlaki Platters

Costas® Souvlaki Platters

Served with toasted village pita bread, fresh garden salad, hummus, sweet tomato sauce, roast capsicum mayonnaise, thick 'n creamy tzatziki, and your choice of herb 'n spice rice pilaf, rosemary 'n oregano potatoes, or golden fries.

Barbequed Greek Beef Patties

Thick ‘n juicy Canterbury Angus beef patties marinated with Costas® traditional herbs 'n spices and barbequed for a full flavoured finish.

Small - 23.50Regular - 28.50

Grilled Canterbury Lamb

Export quality Canterbury lamb marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and cooked to tender perfection.

Small - 25.50Regular - 29.99

Evros "Sun-Kissed" Chicken Fillet

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 table searing hot.

Small - 24.50Regular - 29.50

Golden Falafel Veggie Delight (V)

Puréed chickpeas blended with Costas® classic blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, lightly flash fried for a rich golden crust and fluffy centre.

Small - 23.50Regular - 28.50

Traditional Favourites

Classics which stood the test of time.

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.

Fresco Lemonato Chicken (DF) (GF)

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.

Small - 23.99Regular - 28.99

Legendary Lamb Shanks (DF) (GF)

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.

One Shank - 25.50Two Shanks - 29.99

Salata Costas® 23.50

Chunks of 100% 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 and herb dressing.

Chargrilled Lamb Salata (GF) 24.50

Grilled Canterbury lamb served over 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 (V) (DF) 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

Spanakopita Of Kiani (V) 27.99

Aromas of freshly baked pastry evoke the memories of the mainland's in Village Kiani, enjoy layers of golden filo filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs, and sauteed onions, served with thick 'n creamy tzatziki and village style Greek salad.

The Fisherman’s Catch (GF) 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 rich roasted lemon cream sauce.

Village Style Kleftiko (GF) 28.50

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

Off The Grill

Enjoy bold and smoky flavours.

Mountain Tea Smoked Pork Cutlets (DF) (GF) 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.

Hercules Brizola 300g (GF) 33.99

300g of prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and charg-rilled 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.

Filleto Fantastico 225g (DF) (GF) 37.00

225g of 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.

Char-Grilled Tiger Prawns (GF) 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, tomato, herbed tomato 'n capsicum sauce and village style Greek salad.

Delightful Desserts

Made with free-range eggs and fresh cream.

Rizogalo Caramelè™ (served warm) GF 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 creation, Blissful Baklava, Turkish Delight and Jack Daniels n’Chocolate

Olympus Double Chocolate Mousse Mountain™ GF 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

Dessert Minis

Something small and sweet to top off your meal.

Mini Doughnuts Of Olympia™ 2.99

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

Mini Olympus Double Chocolate Mousse Mountain™ GF 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