Greek cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

Dimitris Greek Food

92/100 (1675 ratings)

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"Love love love Dimitris! I have been visiting for years and it’s rarely a let down. Really good value for money and really tasty! Definitely worth..."

Johanna

"Loved it . The bread is soft, The amount of meat and veggie are a lot. Just the right amount of sauce.. Its a huge portion for one person. A must..."

Hermit94

"We are from Melbourne Australia and we came here few days ago after 2 weeks in NZ and may I start things off by saying THIS IS THE BEST GREEK..."

Chris

"Absolutely the best souvlakis I have ever had and every time I try new places, I regret it and wish I had gone to Dimitris. Fast service even though..."

Stacey

"Come here often for lunch during my work breaks! Obviously they have there busy hours during the day - work breaks etc but the staff there are always..."

C The Food Lover

"The souvlaki in pita was notable for chunks of tasty meat but then there was just a bit of salad and sauce, overall pretty bland and somewhat hard to..."

Dominic Svensson

"I had been to Dimitris Greek Food in 2003 and was greatly impressed by its great food. I think they moved and I was so happy to have found them in..."

Emily

"I really enjoyed the falafel with olives and hummus, but 10 minutes later, my tummy was not so happy and I had to dash back to the hotel. Would risk..."

Neat Eats

"I have heard lots of things about this place so I was so excited to try it! I must say it taste amazing how ever I was a little disappointed......"

Quality! It Shouldnt Be That Hard! Love A Wonderful Mouth Full Of Wholesome FOOD!

"This is quite possibly the best food I've tasted in a really long time. The double chicken souvlaki is just incomparable with anything else. I'd come..."

Jay

"Every visit to Christchurch CBD would not be fully satisfying until you've tried one of these. Good bang for buck, fulling, flavoursome and..."

Alex

"A Christchurch institution. They, alongside Santorini's, defined Greek food in town. Ah the joy of a spilled souvlaki down your front. There's..."

Free Trade Winds

"If you are a souvlaki fan and you havent tried this then you are missing out on something really awesome!I can eat here any day, any time. I am..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Love love love the souvlakis. Good location in town. Affordable and delicious! Friendly service whenever I go over. Also sitting area around to..."

Nessa

"This little food truck is super popular! you can spot a Dimitris souvlaki almost everywhere in the restart mall area! So we decided to have a go, and..."

May

"One of the awesomest souvlaki i hv had all my life... we just hit this place by chance.. v were sight seeing the container mall last year when v..."

Nemish Parekh

"Dimitris Greek Food is amazing. This place seemed to be the only food place with a queue in Christchurch and no wonder! The meats taste like the real..."

Davey Schilling

"Superb souvlaki. One of, if not the best in town. One of the few places that does all meats AND falafel well. Marking them down for two reasons - one..."

Spronk

"the falafel is amazing, great service, chilli and tomato sauces are delicious, as is the hummus. fresh and healthy food. recommend eating your..."

Sam Wilkinson

"I have to concur with the other reviews on this page, simply the best souvlakis in town. Well worth the usually long wait in the usually long queue...."

John Herrett

"I live away from home and come here everytime I come back.I am never let down. Best souvlaki ever!! I love..."

Becky Lodge

"Great Souvlaki, tasty meat juicy and sauces very delicious. When in the city have to go and get..."

Molly Soliman

"Amazing!!!! I've grown up with these when they were first at the art centre on a Sunday and now in Cashel Street! Love the flavours, always fresh,..."

Kelz

"Great tasty souvlaki. I love how chunky the pieces are and the bbq flavour goes well! Also a lot of meat all the way to the very bottom which is..."

Tesh Mcleod

"defiantly the best tasting souvlaki's around by far and the lamb is the best tasting lamb i have ,unlike most souvlaki shops where you get nothing..."

Onthedownlow_oo

"Delicious! They make the best Souvlaki's I have ever had. Also have the best falafel I've ever tasted. I recommend the falafel souvlaki to everyone,..."

Olivia Marchand

"Amazing - you will never find better. The food is heavenly and the staff are wonderful. The souvlaki's are none comparable to any souvlaki..."

Emma

"Amazing Souvlaki's, no matter what type of meat you get; Chicken, Beef, Lamb. All of them are juicy and the salad is fresh and the souvlaki is so..."

E N

"Prettymuch irresistible. Consistently the best chicken souvlakis you will ever taste. So glad to find they have reopened and still just as happy..."

Karen

"Simply the best! The food is outstanding and delicious and consistently good. They are the BEST souvlakis ever! And the owners are friendly and nice..."

Nigel Burrell

"I don't think I've ever heard or read a bad review for Dimitris. They are super friendly and their food is to die for. It is quite simply the best..."

Shelby

"Unbelievably good food. No. Seriously. Unbelievably good..."

Tracy Tuschling

"I love Dimitris, I wish they would open a store in Dunedin. Highly recommend..."

Rachel

"The souvlaki is so delicious and filling. One of the best meals at a reasonable price. ..."

Jess

"The food is absolutely divine. I live in Wellington and wish they would open one up here.I had the chicken souvlaki and the bread is so..."

Nicki Reynolds

"Low-key spot for a quick bite. The food is good and the meat is properly cooked. I had chicken and lamb platter and both were delicious. One serving..."

Girish Dhameja

"We had a mix meat salad there. It was good in taste and quantity was good. We paid around for 15 nzd for medium size salad. Worthy.. Situated in..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"Always got this at least once a week. Brought again last night, I have to ask....what's changed? I got mixed chicken & lamb with chilli sauce & extra..."

mellissa harrison

"I have to give Dimitris a 5 star approval. Over a large number of years of buying their Greek food I have never been disappointed. The souvelakis..."

Murray Quartly

"What else can I say but.... "Oh my God". Only the best souvlaki I have ever had. Always make sure I drop in to have one or five when in Christchurch...."

Glenn Hazeldine

"Great food. Speedy service. Well priced. I hadn’t been to dimitris for a few years and decided to go for tea this week. I was not let down. The..."

Matt Johns

"I just visited today and i ordered chicken something Omg super super super nice...... But a bit taste like pita pit haha The sauce was nice..."

Hyemin Tak

"Best souvlaki in NZ and if you want a keto friendly option, go for platters. We like lamb best...."

Allen Grace

"It's very delicious, and I never taste food like that But the meat was a little bit..."

Alessandro Y.

"Definitely recommend! The food was so..."

Joel Thomas

Costas Taverna Greek Restaurant And Ouzo Bar

85/100 (2742 ratings)

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"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..."

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