The best Calamares in Christchurch | Sluurpy updated in April

Costas Taverna Greek Restaurant And Ouzo Bar

85/100 (2742 ratings)

Restaurants

Mediterranean

Gluten Free Options

Greek

Vegan Options

Mediterranean

Greek

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Drinks

Prawns

Hummus

Beef

Falafel

Meatballs

Chocolate mousse

Moussaka

Souvlaki

Salad

Lamb

Calamari

Fish

Mussels

Calamares

Sit down

Mediterranean

Greek

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Mastercard

Full Bar

Accepts Visa

Free Wifi

Accepts American Express

Accepts Credit Cards

Dinner

Drinks

Mid-range

"The food here really is to die for. I went a bit out of my comfort zone and tried the moussaka, which was absolutely divine. I highly recommend this..."

Rachel Puha-Fenn

"Visited Costas while on holiday and from the recommendation of the host at our accommodation. Did not regret coming here. The food was huge and..."

Alexandra

"I was super impressed with this restaurant. We went for dinner with a group of friends. Our waitress was friendly and prompt. I ordered pita breads..."

Sarah Pepperell

"Dinner on Anzac night to celebrate my mums birthday. Food portion are massive . Loved the lamb kebabs definitely will be back the only thing was the..."

Nessa

"Loved the main meals, would have given full marks only the dessert was a real disappointment. Ordered chocolate mouse encased in chocolate. But was..."

Ian Stidder

"This is my partner's and I all time favourite restaurant. The food is piping hot and full of flavour. The chips are one of the best chips we have..."

Stacey

"Absolutely delicious food, amazing cocktails and a beautiful atmosphere. Can get busy but is definitely worth it. Watch out for two fir one deals on..."

Aimee

"I love the decor of this place, it's so beautiful and magical. The stars in the sky and the blue lights are a very nice touch. The service is quick..."

Yas Ali

"καλησπερα. θελω να δουλεψω στο εστιατοριο σας! ειμαι μαγειρας απο ελλαδα και θελω..."

Dimos Thenis

"Costas is a stunning blend of contemporary and modern dining experience with mediterranean fare. From the moment you walk into this place, the place..."

Otago Islander

"Had a wonderful dinner at the place.We ordered garlic bread and spanakopita as entrées. I would die just for the amazing smell of them. ..."

Rhinotter

"Very nice atmosphere inside. I have been here a few times and have had delicious food every time. The price is very reasonable for what you get. The..."

Manaia Tickell

"Service was quick and the staff were friendly. The food was good, but definitely didn't live up to the 4.5 & 5 reviews on here. Pretty pricey for..."

Shannon Alex Siebert

"We have got Canterbury lamb to share Bremen 2 of us and we were happy with the size of meal. I'd like how they present food and give you an..."

Sudiz

"A most enjoyable dining experience. Food was excellent, staff very good. They went the extra as it was my birthday. Will definitely be returning...."

Yvonne Prowse

"This place is undoubtedly one of the best restaurants I've been to in Christchurch. Every time I go there, the food has always been excellent,..."

Norman

"Great service and food can never go wrong does get busy quickly so plan and book ahead. My partner and I love this place and is a go to for special..."

Tiffany Bateman

"Favourite restaurant- everything is good every time I've been here. Hard to go past the mini desserts following either a souvalaki or the chicken..."

Camille Hughes

"Went here with a large group staff were brilliant and very helpful. Food was superb and would definitely recommend and come back again..."

Gary Longdill

"Great Greek food and easily the best customer service I have ever had in New Zealand. As we ate here on Valentines Day they threw in a glass of free..."

Nic Buckley

"Had a great night last Saturday. Lovely food, fantastic hostess and was able to talk to people and be heard without yelling to each other. Thanks..."

Wendy Watson

"The feel of this restaurant is very welcoming, soft and very beautiful for the space of it. The staff are all very efficient and they are..."

Tkb N Kai = #1

"Fantastic restaurant, can't fault it!! Service and food is excellent. Had cocktails to begin then went for the chicken souvlaki platter as well as a..."

Genevieve King

"AMAZING! I love this place. It is our favourite restaurant by far. The food is delicious, plenty to choose from on the menu and the staff are very..."

Jennifer

"Can't fault this place at all. My partner and I dined here late last week and were impressed with all aspects. Service was fast, efficient and..."

Glenn

"We went to Costa's as a group of four. The atmosphere was very nice and the wait staff extremely attentive and welcoming. Cocktails were well..."

Andrew Kerr

"MMmmm Very tasty!! My boyfriend and I went to Costas using a deal voucher. The staff were friendly and helpful. The meals were beautiful and decor..."

Atawhai Murray

"My wife and I had a meal at their Cranford Street restaurant and were most impressed. Great selection of reasonably priced food, pleasant environment..."

Allan C

"Love Costas! Great meals, the lamb shanks & souvalaki meal are our favourites. Love the pita bread entree with the amazing dips too,..."

Emily

"My daughter and I love dining at Costa's, perhaps as much as 6-8 times a year. We love the food and the staff are fun and provide excellent..."

Annette Ashton

"Four of us went to Costa's on a Friday night for dinner, I'll admit I was sceptical - I thought it'd be all souvlakis but the menu was great, lots of..."

Nikola

"Absolutely superb! Myself an a party of about 30 went to Costas last night for our work christmas dinner. The food was divine, brilliant atmosphere..."

Kelvin

"Costas Taverna is a nice family restaurant in Papanui northern part of the city in very popular area with many restaurants around. Very nicely..."

Raf K

"My partner and I had an amazing experience at Costas Taverna. We had a chicken souvlaki platter for 2 people and entree calamari and everything was..."

Panagiotis Bougos

"Beautiful food, great service, nice atmosphere, thank you for a delicious meal and lovely..."

Anna M

"Beautiful food, beautiful people. Great options for those with allergies and coeliacs. Definitely will be..."

Di Crawford-Errington

"Lovely experience at this quaint Greek outfit at Christchurch. Was glad we booked this place the night before we left NZ. Ordered the recommended..."

Mel Goh

"A wonderful evening, far too many delicious foods to choose from so we will be back. Thanks to our amazing staff who educated my husband how to..."

Paula Laing

"I’m from a country that has similar cuisine, so I know what I’m talking about: food at this place is amazing! I’ll definitely come here..."

Farida Mammadli

"This place is amazing. Some of the best Greek food I've ever had. Cocktails were amazing too. Fast and friendly service. If we lived in the area, we..."

Kay-Kay M.

"Thanks Costas, your food was fantastic, and the service team very accommodating. We loved the..."

Gerard French

"Ordered the main lamb dish. Lamb was cooked to perfection. The fresh greens where fresh. The rostered vegetable where a touch cool but not cold so..."

Andre Broome

Thai Container

85/100 (1408 ratings)

Restaurants

Quick Bites

Fast food

Thai

Gluten Free Options

Asian

Fast Food

Asian

Vegan Options

Thai

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Lunch

After-hours

Fish

Chili

Fried rice

Calamari

Pork

Calamares

Ribs

Pad Thai

Curry

Prawns

Noodle

Beef

Green Curry

Lamb

Salad

Sit down

Fast food

Thai

Asian

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Takeout

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

After-hours

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"The quantity of food served was definitely more than I expected for the price listed in the menu. We asked to make the items spicy and we were happy..."

Ravi Shankar

"I’ve heard heaps of great things about this place but was very disappointed with what I got-our rice was over cooked and gluggy, my red curry was..."

Samantha

"Quick service and tasty. All the flavours were on point. I like the outside tables and the music pumping. Pad thai, green curry, and beef oyster..."

Kate S

"Great service and reasonably quick based on the amount of people waiting. We ordered the Thai green with chicken which was very tasty although..."

Brockhead

"Really good fried rice chicken，you wont be disappointed especially when you feel hungry，it worth.Fast serving and good customer service...."

Ellen Chen

"Thai container always serves the most affordable meals in good quality. Love their green chicken curry, serving is big which can even be shared by..."

Jet Nacional

"Always fast n yummy fresh food. I get the Basil tofu n veges on rice. GF is not a problem. They do great fresh spring rolls and are great value...."

Nosh

"The cashew chicken with rice noodles is fantastic! Really flavourful and good price for the amount of food you recieve. Also try the fresh spring..."

Sinz Thomson

"I didn't like Thai food until I tried take-out ordered from the Thai container! Everything you could want from a fast food service - hot, tasty,..."

EMN

"Had been meaning to try this place out for AGES! It was delicious. I had the vege spring rolls which were yummy in my tummy! And the fried rice..."

Harriet Dunn

"The shop is located in the lovely conner with nice decoration. The food is quite spicy but the taste is OK. The service is good as food is served..."

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thao

"Simply the best takeaway Thai food in town. I now get Thai from the Thai Container once a week and that stretches to twice some weeks. The..."

Andrew Smith

"Took takeaway for colleagues based on their recommendations and was impressed with the food.I ordered chicken basil with rice and it was..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Very nice Thai place to go when you want Thai food and don't have much money. Really decent price with delicious food and super friendly staffs (get..."

Ernie Huang

"#65 with 5 prawns.... it was delish and yummmmmmmy. 5 prawns is enough. Thanks for popping up on a derelict site when there was little around..."

Pani Zaitsev

"On the corner of busy Bealey Avenue and Caledonian Road the Thai Container is one of a number of fairly permanent food truck style eateries around..."

Andrew Turner

"Excellent value and great..."

Gary Longdill

"Just had a browse at some of the reviews, found plenty of complaints and dissatisfaction. To be fair, it serves quite traditional thai food, of good..."

Rhinotter

"cheap and great value for..."

Becky Lodge

"This place sells the best Thai food in chch.cheap,friendly,fast and the meals are great.ive tried pretty much the whole menu and none of the meals..."

Nyoman Sanjuku

"Best Pad Thai in Christchurch. Heaps of Chicken and a super yummy sauce. Unlike a lot of other Thai takeaways it is still hot and moist when you get..."

Marlaina Rees

"The rice paper rolls are perfection and the homemade dipping sauce that goes with it is divine.Always friendly.Seems I can't write a review..."

Bev Stott

"So good! Food is fresh, well priced and not a long wait. Everything I've order from here so far has been really good and leaving me wanting to try..."

Sarah Edwards

"I would eat here every weekend, if possible. I love Good Food Thai Container. Love.I really like the concept. You can pick and choose..."

Dragana Ignjatovic

"Best food ever ate so yummy, I had the fresh spring rolls and they were nice full of veggies nice on a hot day then I also got the pad Thai chicken..."

Jayda Bell

"My wife and I decided to grab some lunch here before wandering around the central city. The food was fantastic, as was the service! We shared the..."

Tony

"I am vegetarian and my friends and I have been enjoying these Thai meals. The food is great value for the price!! It is a great place for takeaways..."

Ursula

"Great food for the price, Chicken Pad Thai is my favourite here often very quick to order so its perfect for (a big) lunch. Also the fresh spring..."

Frank M

"This is the best value bang for your buck meal I have found worldwide.Great friendly service, good size portion and very cheap when compared to..."

Bob Richards

"Flawless, every time I eat here its amazing! The food is fantastic, and comes out fast, very fresh ingredients. The staff are friendly and fun! An..."

Dan Andrew

"Fantastic wee restaurant recommend it to all, never had a meal that didn't taste fantastic, and although being a tradie I've never walked out..."

Shanon Cutting

"My partner and I love Thai food and were always skeptical of trying a different Thai place than our usual. We got stuck one night for dinner late at..."

Zane Yilson Woung

"Great food, always friendly and patient, like the time I couldn't find my card.Food is amazing and the fresh spring rolls are divine! ..."

Meaghan England

"Thai Container is delicious! Im not even a big Thai Food fan! Well I wasn't until I tried these people! Those fresh chicken spring rolls are to die..."

Kat Flyger

"Drive past this place every day, and finally decided to try it. It was delicious!! The raw vege spring rolls were so fresh and tasty, and my tofu,..."

Kate Davies

"Yum!! Love this place! The fresh spring rolls are delicious! And the satay is very good too. And I have never ever managed to order a bad meal from..."

Liz

"Been to Thailand heaps and have to agree this food is pretty authentic , it tastes like the real deal.The funniest thing is it really felt like..."

Betty.g

"This is such a fantastic little place, it really caught my eye driving past, i had to get a closer look so i went right back around the block to..."

Kiwitraveller

"I got to say, very cheap price for a thai meal. for $10 you can get a filling feed and it tastes great as well.my fav dishes from this..."

Sakhna

"Before i go into detail, one very important thing to note about this cute and tasty food, The wait can be long around dinner time, i learnt this..."

Donna

"love Thai food, and have ever since i traveled through Thailand, it's hard to find the authentic taste so when i do i rave about it,i found..."

Sharon K.

"This place gets better and better every time i come down , the Container looks fabulous and they have certainly put in a real effort to continue to..."

Peter Jackson

"" Yummy"They have some beautiful Curry's here, the Green Curry was absolutely Delicious , and they have these traditional freshly made..."

Dominic Sykes

"WOW, I have finally found gold, this little inner city food hall is a well presented well lit getaway for people who love Asian food, Isarn Thai is..."

Rene

"I found my place, finally after looking for some good fried spicy noodles and Asian food. The best I've tried in Christchurch! Reminds me a lot to..."

Juan Carlos Cannavaro

"This place was recommended to us as we recently moved to Christchurch and live close by in St Albans. Food is great and super quick, we ordered by..."

Shayne Wyllie

"Their Phad Thai is to die for! Super delicious! Amazing service and really quick. Can't wait to go again..."

Georgia Muir

"We made the order online and I went and picked it up, I really didn't expect it to be an out door setup with the cooking to be done in a..."

Scott James Pilkington

"Really great value for money and tons of vegan options! They’re very clear and understanding what can be done vegan. I got the tofu and vegetable..."

Brittany Bowyer

"Delicious food, been looking for these spring rolls for ages and the sauce is something else 😍 definitely must try it, we also got the spare ribs..."

mz kitty

"Beautiful hidden gem along Bealey Ave. Food was excellent and service was amazing. Had Thai Beef Salad 🥗 and partner had Tom Yum Soup 🍲 can't..."

Tina Snow

"Nice delicious food for cheaper price. You ask how spicy you want it. Never had an issue with their food until my last order of 2 beef fried rice. It..."

Upekshe Ruwanpathirana (UJ Ruwanpathirana)

"Affordable, quick and delicious. This is a very good Thai takeaway with an extensive menu and very tasty food. The Tom Kha Gai in particular was..."

David Wild

"Thai container is a shipping container selling Thai food. There are picnic tables but it’s always cold when I’m there, and they encourage phone..."

fiona webster

"Really easy location to find - they are just beside the hospital. The portions are huge and can be shared by two person if you're not a big eater...."

Shihui Koh

"Loved the place for its simplicity and outdoor experience. Lots of people coming from all over the place just to visit this little container. Loved..."

Mico Villena

"Was looking for something quick and light for lunch today while visiting Christchurch. Saw this little gem, and definitely don't regret stopping...."

Sharon Alderson

"Predominantly for takeaway, very quick and inexpensive. Easy to order, parking isn't a problem for picking up and it was..."

David Eaton

"Amazing beef fried rice and the fresh spring rolls were so good- they disappeared before we could get a..."

Shelley Buckner

"Great Thai food with reasonable pricing. We wanted to eat in as it was a warm day and the seating is only outdoors. The containers the food comes in..."

Jon Chandler

"Cute spot, outside dinning. We got take away. Portion size was massive, enough for 2 lunches. So good value for money. 5..."

Reset

There are 19 restaurants

Cuisine

Dietary restrictions

Meals

Structure

Dishes

Best Calamares in Christchurch

Ranking

Sort A-Z

near you

Filters

Xandra Raymundo

Steve Syder

Cecilia Fridell

Dairne Woods

Chontelle Tie

Shana Woolley

Tracy Hooke

Shan Robinson

Angela Jones

Kathi Coyle

Mike Neville

Paula Billett

Elaine Barling

Joe Clouston Julius

Nicholas Selby

Janita Patrick

Vanessa

Veronica Ferguson

M K

Courtney Jones

donna cowan

Arlene Barraca

Joe Rasbaugh

Lawson Grau

Janice Lester

Dianne Tan

MmmFood

Sarah S

Ernie Huang

Caroline

Alison Keiller MacDuff

Kelly Wood

Sean

Harvinder Singh

Frida Dai

Brad Sherry

Margaret Austin

Andy Evans

Mike Oconnel

James Macklin

Anne Lindsay-Sanders

Lillian M

Andrew Karl

Marene F

Lisa Baker

Matt Welford

Carl K

Ellie Monk

Vilgelm Grenz

Emma Collins

Liam Barr

Lumi MARK

LY.C

Jeeno Amarnath

Zac Borrows

Angelah Crossan

wayne rhodes

Braden Ramsell

Pnina Michael

Karne Steel

Merrin L

Vanessa Diaz

Simone Templeton

Shriya Chimbaikar

Murray Quartly

corey blackburn

Victor Gch

wayne rhodes