A wonderful place, delicious food, great and exciting concept, friendly knowledgable staff, stylish and clever decor, a really great atmosphere and I particularly loved the snazzy toilets. It’s a fantastic place and I’d highly recommend it to everyone. The mussels and vegetable sushi were yummy!! Well done everyone x
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It’s wonderful to have a bar with a fresh new approach that puts sustainability first. The good news is that both the food and drinks are delicious as well.
Update June 2018:
Incidentally- the sustainable approach is so appropriately woven in to the fabric of the place, that there’s a chance that you’ll not even notice. The team will happily run you through the finer points - but I feel it’s incidental. All businesses (and people) need to realise that this planet won’t survive the rate of consumption and pollution it’s being subjected to without some changes being widely adopted. It should be the norm - not a pr stunt.
The small plate offerings have continued to develop and remain both delicious and key word: ‘small plate’. Don’t expect large plates. If you’re feeling peckish - perhaps ask the team which items might be more filling? Heritage Potatoes for example. Typically, ordering three options ticks the box for me.
Terroir offers a wide selection of drinks, but please do few free to ask if you don’t see something on the blackboard that you’d like. They are adept bartenders. White wine spritz? Rum and coke? Simple stuff of course, but all easily achieved. There are all sorts of ingredients just out of sight under the counter.
A final word. If you do want some inspiration on some sustainability changes that the world so desperately needs - do ask the team. They don’t do it to be unique on the high street, or to have some ‘holier than thou’ moral high ground. They do it because it’s the right thing to do and whilst they are somewhat at the vanguard of things - it’s the sort of action that needs more and more people and companies to adopt for maximum impact.
Or (of course) you could just pop in for a bite to eat and drink in relaxed surroundings.
Came for dinner last night and had a truly wonderful time. We eat a mainly vegan diet so it was refreshing to go somewhere that really caters for that and has its own take on dining. It’s different and interesting and a really awesome experience. The wine was lovely, the food was interesting and tasty and the chef Nicole is clearly so passionate about what she does and spent plenty of time talking through the dishes and flavours. Will definitely be back again and would highly recommend to anyone looking for something different to the usual ‘deep fried’ generic menu. Fab and fun.
Epic new place. Tapas is fantastic and the drinks selection is top notch. Really great service and some of the coolest toilets I've seen in ages! Can't wait to come back!
Very interesting place! Busy tonight but with a chilled atmosphere about it. Food was good, would have liked some gluten free bread to go with it then would have been great. Unusual raw apple crumble but very good. Look forward to seeing what’s on the menu next time! A great addition to Southbourne, will be back thank you.
Fantastic place, the hard work put in by all involved really shows. The dairy free choc pot is delicious and the ramen is the perfect warming dish for a winter night without being too heavy. Cant wait to try more!
It's a great addition to the vibe in Southbourne , great food and staff and the design of the place is bang on!
Intriguing and exciting. It kind of feels unusual and maybe intimidating at first but it’s actually really down to earth. We sat at the end of the bar and chatted away learning about what was on offer. Staff are happy to explain the menu if you ask, and I’d recommend being open to new flavours. If you’re expecting more of the same Tapas, you might leave disappointed. If you’re a foodie you have to try it.
Wow! Not your usual approach to tapas but very creative and modern menu. Loved every dish we tried and the wine was great too. Enthusiastic and knowledgable staff who really seem to care about your experience. Hoping to return soon!
So, without wanting to gush, I just want to say how amazing this place is. The food is sensational and so exciting and the drinks are amazing! The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable, thanks for being in Southbourne, please never leave!
Had an amazing evening it was a fantastic experience. Highly recommend the crab taco, cauliflower korma & the toilets!!! V cool to have David Attenborough soothing tones
Delicious food with a menu that changes regularly, great and and welcoming staff and environmentally conscious restaurant! would and will definitely go back again, multiple times.
Fantastic! Amazing food and surroundings. Something really different in southbourne. Well worth a visit!
Such interesting food with lots of thought put into it. It’s not Spanish tapas but small plates of delicious and innovative interestingness. Really enjoyed chatting to the team about their first 14 weeks and plans for taking the place forward. It’s a great addition to the high street and a good place for couples and groups.
What a fabulous place! Staff are so friendly and I love the way their passion shines through when they talk through the concept behind terroir tapas and explain the drinks and food in such detail. Simply wonderful!
Fantastic service and amazing food! Love how everything is ethically sourced/home grown and listening to David Attenborough in the toilets topped it off � we had a wonderful night here and cannot wait to return!
Sat here in this awesome new tapas restaurant in Southbourne... inspired by foods from around the world... seriously awesome food... you gotta try it... so new... so deferent... I love it!
Brilliant addition to Southbourne high street. Amazing food, the best Sherry ever and toilets designed by Hotblack Desiato! What’s not to love?!
Amazing place - 5 star food 5 star ethics
Immensely proud of all of you! Incredible food, wine selection & not forgetting to mention the delicious well thought cocktails. Well don't team T! 💚👏🏼🍾🍀
The best addition to Bournemouth in years. I love the food, the vibe and wonderful team
Fabulous tapas. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. 😊
Fabulous new addition to Southbourne. Food is exceptional and staff are so welcoming.
Will be back 😀
London quality cuisine with a sustainable twist! Loved listening to David Attenborough in the loo �
Went last night and thought the food was delicious. We had all vegetarian options. Exquisitely prepared and beautifully presented. It's not your standard tapas fayre. Will definitely visit again.
Great place to meet and eat. Lucky old Southbourne �
From the minute you walk in, there’s someone welcoming you. Food is unbelievable. Wine gorgeous. We will definitely be back.
Great service & food
Highly recommended
As great tapas wine bar with a twist!
A Christmas present - Terroir Tapas game lunch. What a treat and a fantastic meal. A game tasting menu with some amazing ingredients. All cooked to perfection by the very skilled and talented chef. They are an eco aware restaurant and awarded a green Michelin star. Cocktails are creative and very enjoyable. The wine pairing with the meal was ok. All wines are local producers, an interesting mix, and some were an acquired taste, but still good value.
Most memorable plate had to be the hare doughnut! Thank you all for a wonderful lunch.
Very good! An interesting combination of well-sourced British ingredients. By just looking/tasting the food can I tell the ingredients are processed with efforts.
The concept of being sustainable is a great move yet not new for non-Michelin listed restaurant, aka, ordinary restaurants you can find anywhere. I assume that sustainability is just a huge hidden issue in the majority of Michelin restaurants.
A wonderful cheese tasting menu, "The Twelve Cheeses of Christmas" paired with English red and white wines, a honey wine and a cider. Just the most amazing flavour profiles, continuing with each of the courses. As the restaurant has a green star, all the chutneys, and ketchups are prepared from things ordinary mortals bin. Even the fruit loaf had no dried fruit (raisins, citrus peel, currants) but dried and rehydrated veg trimmings but you wouldn't know. For vegetarians there were options available but as a carnivorous person I can't comment on how delicious they are, be assured that the flavours will be remarkable.
If you have an interest in cheese, book for one of these tasting menus.
Start with a cocktail, even the non alcoholic ones delight. Who said you need alcohol for excitement.
Came here for a collab Sunday lunch with Crossfire Cooking. Really delicious. The manageress was super lovely and we really enjoyed the drinks she mixed for us. Will have to come back and try one of their amazing sounding taster menus
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10 course taster menu Chefs table. Started beautifully first courses were good and one potato dish outstanding. The Chef here clearly has talent. We were getting very full by the seventh dish. I tried my best to make conversation with the Head chef but it was only one way and although he replied nicely I think he really was only there to describe dishes and prob wanted to watch the football. He plated beautifully but unfortunately the pork belly was tough with un rendered fat. We struggled with the savoury mushroom complex desserts but were full so this may be perfect for some. Great staff tho, life’s tuff out there at the moment, perhaps next time he may consider wishing his guests a good night before he departs it’s always good to spread good will and costs nothing. It was I have to say a quiet night with a England World Cup fixture keeping most people at home . My advice don’t go for the on a bar stool Chefs table taster menu sit at your own table served by very charming staff and make your own choices. Not many restaurants cook over open fire and care so much about sustainability and provenance so that’s special.
Totally unique and special dining experience.
These guys really care about their food. Every course was accompanied by a talk about the ingredients, how it had been sourced and what made it sustainable.
While that sort of experience might not be for everyone I left feeling like I'd done more than just had 'some interesting tapas'.
Service was great and the drinks menu included some really well thought out pairings.
It's pricey for the volume of food but hard to argue with the cost when you understand what has gone into it.
All the dishes were great but the thing that surprised us the most was the humble baby tomato dish. I've never had such flavoursome tomatoes before.
We had a wonderful meal at Terroir Tapas. We ordered the 10 course tasting menu with the drinks pairing. Each dish is an adventure in sustainable locally sourced culinary delight. Well worth a visit.
Wow absolutely amazing food
#Crossfirecooking smashed it again
Definitely booking again
Highly recommend
Fantastic food and the ethos is very sound. But! The second visit where the service is over the top. Bit more chill please. The food though, omg good.
Incredible food. Very creative with how to minimise "waste" and make delicious food. Waitstaff and cooks are passionate about the restaurants mission of eco-awareness. Definitely recommend going here if you have the opportunity.
It’s hard to know how to judge this particular restaurant. Opinions will be polarised. Your average Shoreditch hipster is going to love the tables made from recycled plastic lids. Others are going to wonder why they’re paying so much money for being served the parts the other restaurants would not use.
In my day that was tripe & onions.
BTW, what is it with goat on Bournemouth menus these days?
The David Attenborough toilets a nice touch.
So 5 stars and 1 star averaged makes 3 stars. Plus one for trying at a time when it’s hard to survive, let alone prosper. Our grown-up children love the place. So 4 stars it is.
Very very very nice food, all locally sourced, great service, polite and friendly waitress, very cool toilets (weird I know, you'll understand), lovely red wine, but was more expensive that I was expecting.
Wonderful in every way. We sat at the chefs table and had the 10 course tasting menu with wine pairing. The chefs described each course to us in detail and we had a great time chatting to the head chef about his vision, the sources of the food etc. Everything is from a local, sustainable source and was beautifully prepared and absolutely utterly delicious. The wine pairing was fantastic and the bartender extremely knowledgable about them all. It’s was one of the best meals we’ve ever had and we are pretty picky! The whole experience was perfect and we couldn’t fault a single thing. Go here and eat, right now!
One Micheline star restaurant in Southbourne. It's not Spanish - the food, wine and other beverages are British. We had the 6 course tasting menu and we loved it. Slowly paced, well composed, attractive little dishes with delicious combinations of flavours, textures and colours. The chef really knows what he's doing. I even loved the desert (crunchy rhubarb, oh-my-god ice cream, and other little bits, not too sweet and not too much).
The sommelier is helpful, very well informed, her descriptions are accurate and her recommendations are spot on. There's lots to drink besides wine - like special ciders.
The atmosphere is very casual, so dress down and comfy.
Will definitely go again.
ChoisEngland Stay creative
+5
Unique & quality food. Quality rather than quantity . If you are a hungry hunting foodie,maybe not a right place. I recommend if you are looking for a fine restaurant for a special occasion, this is the place to take your special person or people.
We decided to try the All l You Can Eat Sunday Vegan Roast, as a sort of last supper before the apocalypse, and we are glad we did. It's 'just vegetables', but, goodness, what your can do with texture and taste if you know your stuff, and the Terroir crew certainly do.
Beautifully presented, utterly delicious and well worth it. The staff are friendly and clearly passionate about what they do.
Perfectly judged food. Splendid setting. Great atmosphere.
Go. Now.
Food and service really take some beating, very knowledgeable about wines too!
What an unbelievably fantastic night we had on NYE.
This was our first visit and took part in the 23 course New Year’s Eve tasting menu. There was promise of going out with a bang, and boy did the Terroir Tapas team over deliver.
From the minute we walked in, to the moment we left, we were clearly in the hands of a relaxed, fun and super professional team that had gone to great lengths to deliver a multi-sensory experience.
We felt very lucky to have been part of the night as guests, and will have no hesitations in…
(A) Telling everyone we know that loves fine dining to go visit.
(B) Returning again soon.
(C) Buying tickets for next NYE the second they go on sale.
Thank you to everyone at Terroir Tapas, you delivered one of the greatest dining experiences I’ve ever had.
My wife and I had the 10 course tasting menu and it was amazing. I have eaten in some high quality and Michelin stared restaurants over the years and the quality at Terroir is definitely as good if not better. Each course was an absolute delight and the sustainability and use of ingredients is second to none. Service was exceptional, you must eat here!
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