Terroir Tapas in Bournemouth

Interesting choice of dishes, not run of the mill food. You will pay a premium for this. Update 2024: This place no longer exists. It shut down earlier this year.

I have been to Terroir three times and it is always a perfect meal. We adore this restaurant. The food is exceptional. Terroir manage a depth of flavour achieved through locally sourced ingredients which have been prepared / pickled/ preserved over months and even years to deliver smells and flavour profiles you have never experienced. Every dish surprises and delights. Head Chef Jess Welles expertly uses the barbecue to enrich every ingredient with smokey tastes and textures. The service is friendly and fun but each member of staff also has a deep understanding and passion for what is being served and why. The atmosphere is effortlessly put together with understated yet stylish decor and a never-ending customised playlist of songs that evoke warmth and nostalgia. I wish I could come here every week. Especially since the menu is constantly changing with the seasonal ingredients and creative ideas of the chef. Book now - It is worth every penny.

Jessie is an artist. The food is delicious, sustainable, and served with respect and pride.

We booked this to celebrate our anniversary and just... WOW! Can't even put into words how incredible the food, drinks and just overall experience was. We had the 10 course tasting menu with the drinks pairing. It wasn't cheap but was certainly worth the money for a special occasion. Love the whole ethos of the restaurant, waste free and using all local produce. The food was the best we've had in Dorset. Each dish was perfectly curated and tasted sensational. The service was excellent, and we really enjoyed learning about the dishes and the paired drinks. The restaurant was quieter than expected but this didn't detract from the experience, and is more just a reflection of the current economic climate. However, would highly recommend supporting local businesses and dining here as it really is on a whole other level to anything else around. We'll certainly be back!

It was a quiet evening but great music gave a lovely atmosphere. Food was superb and service excellent. Highly recommend this place and will definitely go again.

It's a really laid back place with great food and drink and wonderful staff, now much to expensive for me to eat here

Love the concept of locally sourced, waste free and environmentally friendly restaurant. This one has some really good food but it is hugely overpriced.

I cannot describe how amazing the food was, we have eaten at a few Michelin star restaurants but this was by far the best. Each course was an explosion of tastes. I would highly recommend. The staff are lovely and you have feel their love of the produce and the producers.

Terroir Tapas, Southbourne - Wow! What an experience! 100% consciously sustainable gastronomy. Beautiful people delivering the most incredible dishes. How have we lived here so long not knowing about this place? They deserve to be packed out. We want to shout about them so that their philosophy and efforts are embraced by all of us. They cater for all, with a simple plates experience, Steak menu and for those who can, a tasting menu that is remarkable. Please support these guys who have no bins but make a gastronomic experience of every part of every food and support only local farms and English wines and beverages. You will not be disappointed!

Terroir Tapas, Southbourne - Wow! What an experience! 100% consciously sustainable gastronomy. Beautiful people delivering the most incredible dishes. How have we lived here so long not knowing about this place? They deserve to be packed out. We want to shout about them so that their philosophy and efforts are embraced by all of us. They cater for all, with a simple plates experience, Steak menu and for those who can, a tasting menu that is remarkable. Please support these guys who have no bins but make a gastronomic experience of every part of every food and support only local farms and English wines and beverages. You will not be disappointed!

Sunday roast was absolutely fantastic can highly recommend. Will definitely be going back. Staff were 1st class too

Tremendous dessert, with smoky and crunchy wheat bits. Fantastic slider/burger with incredible choice of cheese. Cocktails were inventive, delicious and were served by an extremely entertaining bartender. It’s very hard to do sustainable food deliciously and their work is paying off. I hope to go back there, even if it’s just for drinks and a small bite. Walk ins to the bar are welcome.

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.

Excellent service and delicious dishes. The fourth time we’ve visited Terroir with different members of the family or friends and love the attention to detail and explanations of where the food os sourced from. We are always welcomed warmly and made to feel relaxed. It’s difficult to chose from the menu as everything is delicious, but the hispi cabbage is always a favourite and after that we chose according to preferences made by our guests. We’ll definitely be returning in the near future.

Best Oysters I've ever and lovely stagf

We came for the 6 course tasting menu for a 50th birthday celebration. Full of admiration for both the chef and the staff, who are wholly committed to the sustainability ethos, turning out visually and gastronomically delicious food. The food was wonderful, fish and beef were beautifully cooked, and the flavours were sensational. The staff were very well briefed and enthusiastic. Whilst admiring the commitment to non-imports, the value to taste factor on the wines was not comparable to imported wines, but that’s maybe more down to our tastes. Only criticism was the volume of the music - having a conversation was challenging, although we did enjoy the playlist.

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.

Amazing details and tasting food. For me it lacked the overall experience of a welcoming place, or somewhere I would want to go back to. Nice to to try.

I'm a local and quite well know citizen. Terroir is not a place I have entered before this evening .Being on my own and a very senior citizen ,I thought I would see what it was like . I went In at about 9 15 pm alone . I was respectfully dressed and totally sober I was greeted only half way to the bar by ,presumably,the manager who regarded me with suspicion . ( I am elderly but not doddery ,) Basically asking what did I want. I said ,rather taken aback by the greeting,that I would like a glass of wine . I felt like a homeless person who had wandered in looking for comfort. Never the less I took a seat and was granted a smile by the young lady behind the bar. Asked what I wanted ,in a less than friendly manner,I asked for a Spanish red only to be told that the bar only sold English wine. Fair enough, I ordered a standard pinot type wine and was served ,it seemed reluctantly with a glass of something red. Price almost £10 .! It was ok by nothing special..Incidentally,this was Easter Saturday Evening and there were perhaps 10 people in the place. Feeling somewhat uncomfortable about my reception into an almost empty bar ,I approached the manager to tell him that I felt his greeting of me was less than friendly and that I felt like a homeless man daring to enter his establishment .He told me his did not give a toss about my opinions and could not care less .I said to him "so customer feedback is of no interest to you " No he replied .I left the establishment ,rather chasened and aware that in some places,even empty ones,in Southbourne ,if your face or age doesn't fit you may as well go home and forget it. I look forward to the demise of this establishment sooner rather than late. Final point. Don't get old ,you are not wanted He ho.

Little gem hidden away. I was recommended this place by a friend of mine. Exceptional service, fantastic Sunday roast and wine.

We visited last night and had the 6 course tasting menu. Every course was great and the head chefs heart and soul has gone into each dish. We had a different wine with each course and a cider which tasted amazing, I don’t drink cider but I would definitely buy a bottle of this! This restaurant was everything a restaurant should be and its must if you’re In Bournemouth.

I had to cancel because of my parents having Covid-19. Deposit refund less a 5gbp “admin fee”.I canceled in advance. I was told “it in our booking T&C”. The booking email confirmation does not state this (or other T&C). I shall not be rebooking or eating there. Be very careful with these people if you book in advance.

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.

Had an amazing time,food was fantastic It was a great experience we had the 10 course tapas. Staff are knowledgeable, service excellent the wine was great highly recommend

Early Valentine's dinner 10 course tasting menu, every dish explained in detail we loved the focus on sustainability and nothing going to waste, something for everyone throughout and opened our eyes to some nice English wines too Great staff will definitely be returning Thank you!

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

My wife and I visited last night. You have to admire their eco and sustainability ethos, attention to detail and enthusiastic staff. We had the 6 course tasting menu with wine pairing. It was good, not great, and is it worth the money - no.

Absolutely perfect. We sat at the chef’s table and had the 10 course taster with wine pairing and wouldn’t fault a single thing. The chefs explained each of the courses and it was fascinating watching it being prepared. Everything is locally sourced, prepared with detail and love and was absolutely delicious, a true culinary experience. The bartender pairing the wine explained them all and knew her stuff. It was just perfect in every way. And all sustainable! Win win!

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.

This is not what was expected. If you are looking for a traditional tapas restaurant this is not it. It's more of a tasting menu at a £100 pp. They do have a very limited smaller 4 course for £45 pp. Or a snack menu. The food is nice but a little over priced probably. They take bookings but if you just want a drink they do walk ins.

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.

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.

We went today for the Sunday roast collaboration Terroir Tapas are running with Crossfire cooking. The food was delicious and the service was friendly and efficient. Will definitely go back and try out one of the tasting menu nights.

Amazing food, incredible flavours . Great experience and all sustainable too.

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.

We had the 10 course tasting menu with the drinks pairing and I cannot recommend this choice highly enough. The creations coming out of the kitchen are truly innovative and utterly delicious and it is understandable that the whole team is so passionate about what they’re doing. The skill and imagination used in the drinks pairing is inspired and matches the food perfectly but in a really interesting way. I’ve been to highly-reputed restaurants and had tasting menus across the world and the quality of experience at Terroir surpasses them all, including venues at three times the price. The mission and ethos that they promote here is the future of dining experiences – by primarily considering environmental impact but not compromising at all on the inspiring, innovative menu or the perfect production of the well-considered courses.

Food and service really take some beating, very knowledgeable about wines too!

Positives - Great ethos and very impressive what they’re doing for sustainability. The main beef course on the tasting menu was tasty, well cooked with a nice sauce. Some of the other dishes had tasty elements and nice British wines too. Negatives- The table for 6 was a little spaced out so we couldn’t really hear each other. Our table was at 18:30 and we didn’t get any food at all until 19:20, seemed like they were struggling with organisation. Some of the opening courses were shocking. To serve a raw unseasoned carrot and piece of celeriac as snacks which quite often should be one of the most tasty courses to excite you for the rest of the meal did not get us off to a great start. Followed by a bread course which again was underwhelming and our Gluten free diner was offered no alternative yet expected to still pay the full £100… come on! If you are going to cater for dietaries and charge that price you need to offer alternatives, really not on! They also did not offer an alternative for one of the petits fours either. They also need to improve on service, serving a new course when you haven’t yet cleared away the first course is basic stuff! Our pescatarian diner was given a carrot for her main not a piece of fish!? We thought this was a bit tight considering it’s a £100 menu. We eat out regularly in Michelin star restaurants and although priced at Michelin star level, there is so much work and refinement needed to food and service if the restaurant is aiming for that quality. It was pricey but we wouldn’t have minded if the food was on point but it lacked the wow factor. Sadly we won’t be coming back or recommending.

I can honestly say this was one of the best dining experiences I have had in years. I booked a table at the chefs table and was therfore served primarily by the head chef and found his insight on the creation of each dish facinating. What he achieved with careful, considerate cooking of good quality produce was nothing more than breathtaking. I am a keen home cook and he was happy to explain things to me and even gave me recipies, which really made my night, On the spot, I booked a table for when my friends visit next month, as I can not think of anywhere I would rather take them than here. The dish with the onion literally blew my mind, such an intelligent, considered piece of cooking, perfectly balanced in every way and hearing about the work that went into the dish only made it better. The only thing that was a shame was that it wasn't busier, what is wrong with Bournemouth people, If you want good food, its on your doorstep!

Brilliant service, booking experience and then at the lunch, friendly and incredibly well informed and interested in the wines and ingredients. Food delicious, each dish had a history and provenance that was quite something to hear about and taste. French influence on the cooking, the fish soup with the orange oil, the sardines that went into the ceaser dressing. Really special.

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.

Had a very delicious and different 4 course tasting menu lunch with My Mum today. Creamy Buffalo Mozzarella with toasted ancient grains, and Elderflower jam made from by product of making cordial - fired vegetable salad including garlic stems with scrumptious dressings and fired cabbage...

Excellent food, prepared with care, and presented beautifully. The service was personal and exceptional. We had the 10 course tasting menu, which is highly recommended.

Excellent food, very creative and tasty. I really recommend it! Sometimes the wait between courses is a bit too long but the food is worth it. We will try the long testing menu.

This was not just an amazing meal, it was the most fantastic dining experience you could wish for. We had the 10 course tasting menu and every mouthful was a taste sensation. What an amazing quirky wine pairing served by a lovely girl with tremendous...

We went to Terroir Tapas for a birthday celebration and had a fantastic evening. From introduction to the place and the beginning of service through to paying at the end of the evening the service was friendly, genuine, enthusiastic and unobtrusive. Across the 10 course...

Food was amazing and so refreshing to see a whole team that feels the same way and all happy to deliver amazing service ans eye opening menus. Thank you

Hands down the best restaurant in Dorset by miles. Creative cooking and very tasty

Authentically sustainable and delicious place to eat. Always come back here because it is certainly best restaurant in southbourne (and beyond) The care taken by Jesse is unrivalled and he genuinely cares about everything he serves. Not only do you eat well and drink well but you also learn about food. Well deserved Michelin star.

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!

We went for the 10 course tasting menu last night and every course was creative & delicious. We tried things we'd never tried before and it was such an experience. Jesse the head chef was attentive and educated us on each course, he is incredibly...

Great service, creative innovative food and flavour lasts for hours.

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.

Everytime we go to terroir the staff don’t fail to amaze. The level of service, attention to detail and quality of food is in my eyes 2nd to none. It is a testament to the head chef, Jesse, that they have now been awarded a green michelin star. This is long overdue. It is nice to see the same faces each time we go there and also seeing that the passion for service and the food that they are creating is shared across the whole team. My biggest worry, with the overly deserved success they are gaining, is that I may struggle to get a table in the future. I wish the team all the continued success moving forward and know that they are heading for a red Michelin star in the future. We will continue to be repeat customers.

Came to terroir tapas with my beautiful wife.. Jessie and the crew create the most beautiful and creative menu in the area.. I would recommend the wine pairing with your meal experience.. It genuinely is worth every penny.. A fantastic venue. A fantastic chef and...

The best food I have ever had. Truly. We had an incredible four course lunch (at an extremely reasonable £35pp.) Every bite was out of this world. Everything locally sourced or from the British Isles (even the wine). Extraordinary!

We were attracted to this place based on their values and green credentials. We decided to book at the chef’s table, which consists of a long counter top in view of the cooking/plating station. I love the confidence that allowed to watch those great at...

We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience here last night. We sat at the chef's table and were captivated watching the team at work. We had the tasting menu and loved every course, the passion from the chef came through and the eco ethos was impressive....

A superb 10 course tasting menu. We loved the fact that they use sustainable produce and use a wood fire for cooking. The service was faultless.

Knowledgeable staff but the food and wine is overpriced

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.

Bit of an identity crisis going on here…they claim to have food sourced from only the UK. But when I went there was chocolate on the menu and that is absolutely not from the UK (indeed they know this as they had calculated the mileage to where it was from) ooops! It’s called “Terroir Tapas” but it doesn’t serve tapas - it’s now a tasting menu only joint. And since it is trying to celebrate all that is British in ingredients, why call it “Terroir” which is obviously a French word to describe - classically - the location of french ingredients? (I adore French food and the language - but it’s a bit odd to have it be the name of a restaurant that seeks to celebrate English/British ingredients?? The prices are fine for London, but for Southbourne? No. The servers told us they are after Michelin stars - and I admire the effort and goals - but to really get to that level they have to focus on all the elements of a restaurant, not just the food. For example, their website and menus are littered with spelling and grammatical errors. The plates that were used for service were greasy. The extraction units were not sufficient for the amounts of grill smoke created. I love what they are trying to do here, and their chef is talented (he’s clearly been working on these dishes for a while) but to really make the most out of these dishes and the reviews that they are getting the people running the restaurant need to do a better job of making sure everything other than the food is done really well. If you have a concept then make sure that concept is coherent and adhered to. At the moment it seems there is a bit of an identity problem - fixing that and making sure the presentation of all aspects of the restaurant is of a high quality will make things much better.

Excellent food and service. Best cocktails I’ve had in a long time! A really great concept with a great atmosphere. Fine dining with a relaxed laid back vibe. Highly recommend this place

Don’t expect a Spanish tapas place this is a unique and excellent place the team are brilliant and beyond passionate about what they are doing, the food is great and surprising and it’s all sourced from local farms and suppliers and 100% British they have...

I have been wanting to come to Terroir Tapas for a few years now.. The food, the drinks, the service was outstanding... Everyone should go at some point! Thank you Terroir Tapas Team!

The cooking/food here is punching well above their weight for what they charge. Easily should have a Michelin star. A rare gem

Great Friday night. Sat at the chefs table. Very good food with good variety of dishes. Loved being talked through the dishes by the chef. We thought the english Pinot noir was very good. Great service.

Terroir Tapas Southbourne Grove.. just go there.. indulge yourself.. the food. AMAZING.. The service exemplary.

I’ve eaten here pre Covid and was pleased to see they’ve survived as quite honestly this the best culinary experience in the area. It’s not your run of the mill place to eat. The staff are passionate about the ethos of sustainability and innovation. It’s...

I have been twice now recently, first with a friend and then I took my family. Both times have been amazing and I have thoroughly enjoyed the food. Hospitality is amazing, love how knowledgeable the chef's are about the food (and even those who aren't chefs!)staff. Enjoy the experience, my ONLY downfall is I always wish the portions were bigger 😁

The best restaurant in Bournemouth! Every time we’ve been the food and service has been amazing. Great selection of drinks too. Can’t wait to come back soon.

£250 bill for 2 bottles of wine and dinner for 4 and a round of shorts. For a meal none of us ate and all left hungry after following advice on dish amounts. Just as well the wine was nice so that we enjoyed something there. Tapas isn't how I would describe it. Small plates restaurant - is a more accurate description. The meat - asked for medium, got medium rare, closer to rare. Clearly not rested after cooking. After being on our table for some time, enquired as to the food. Mentioned the cooking to which they offered to cook it more at that stage!? No apology just told that it is checked with a thermometer and would be the lowest end of medium - guessing they also checked the thinnist piece? Sold as super aged - which I think is clever wording for rotten. None of the 4 in our party could eat more than a couple of mouthfuls so whilst saved from being wasted initially, it was completely wasted once prepared - kinda against everything they are trying to do. Took it home for the dog, but decided not to risk even him eating it. Would have been better for the environment and sustainability if this had gone into pet food in the 1st instance. Unless this is actually a really sneaky ploy to try and put meat eaters off meat in which case, you're doing well... Carrots - nice if you like smoked foods as that is the overriding taste. Heritage Tomatoes - very disappointed, you could not taste the tomato at all due to the strong pickling. The dish itself is ok but should be sold as a vessel to get vinegar to your mouth rather than using heritage Tomatoes as the selling point. Flat bread with goat fat - nice bread, lovely local butter and goat fat. Not to my particular taste buds but an interesting flavour to try. New potatoes - I'm not quite sure how someone could go wrong with new potatoes, but they did! They weren't properly cooked and the amount that you got for the money was actually insulting. Cabbage - a bit lost for words on this one. £6 for a 6th of a cabbage with a bit of sauce. Tastes like the topping on a Japanese pancakes. Corn - less than a cob of corn for £6. Sliced and cooked al dente on a griddle(?) Flavour nice enough, bit of heat and spice. Oysters - best dish of the night, large Poole quay oysters, fresh and flavourful. Unfortunate that 4 of the 7 had noticeable pieces of shell. We conveyed most of the above points to the manager before leaving. They did nothing to try and appease the customer, no "sorry you didn't enjoy it and found it undercooked" just a "well we are very popular and the meat is an acquired taste". Also emailed the overall management and received no response.

Inventive combos created by food masterminds. Sit at chefs table and enjoy the opportunity to discuss with the kitchen their lengthy processes to create a perfect dish. Sommelier was extremely knowledgable with a full english wine and cider menu. Comfortable and modern eco interiors. 110% to the staff, their knowledge and passion is rare to see!

Greenwashing! David Attenborough would be disappointed.

Very disappointed, i like the idea of locally sourced produce and even english wine, however the only thing that resembles tapas is the very small plates! The description of the dish was far better than the uninspiring food we were served, at £16 for 1 scallop in an under whelming sauce i felt was expensive! As was £6 for a piece of charred lettuce! The whole experience was not one of the best i have had! The servers however were great. My partner felt the same and was equally disappointed. Tapas for me has always been an enjoyable experience and i have had tapas in some of the best restaurants in Spain, i felt the Terroir to be a tad pretentious in its offerings, and very expensive for what we had.

Excellent food with five star service - can't recommend enough

Best restaurant and bar in the area - after much research. Really making an effort to deliver a sustainable food and drink experience without making it alienating. I’ve never had the process and sourcing explained in such engaging detail. Was genuinely expecting the bill to be twice as much. Wine and cocktails incredibly high quality and interesting. Food really tasted great. Usually live in London and this place would compete well there easily.

Oi fam, you better spend all ya money in this shope yeh or I'll sheff you up brah 👺👺👺

Used to absolutely love coming to terroir tapas but really sad that now they've decided to 'go in a different direction' moving away from more plant-based dishes. My boyfriend and I are both vegan and were disappointed to find only one dish on the menu that catered for this considering terroir tapas is marketed as an eco-conscious restaurant! The staff were lovely and managed to create some other dishes for us but we did feel like we were being awkward which was a bit upsetting as being vegan is fairly common now. Sad to see this change and hope that they bring back some of the beautiful plant-based dishes as the creative ways they cooked vegetables in the past was amazing!

Coming from London, we were astounded by the quality and inventiveness of the food here. They are gunning for the stars... This needs to be on your bucket eat out list in Bournemouth - not sure why it's not featured more regularly. Delicious, sustainable, inventive small plates. Natty wines (celebrating English producers) galore. Eat and drink here !

Possibly the best food I've ever eaten, on par with any Michelin star London experience I've had. Chefs table was something special, extremely friendly, passionate, and knowledgeable. Top quality responsibly sourced local food. A must visit, I'll be back.

Very complex and tasty tapas food. Not your usual Spanish tapas at all. Friendly knowledgeable staff. On the pricier end but the quality deserves it. Very enjoyable.

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.

Nice food and service, but probably a little expensive for what it is.

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.

Better than ever. That place is shooting for the star.

Just home from a fantastic evening at Terroir Tapas where once again we were blown away by the quality and variety of the food and drink on offer.Neither of us eat red meat and one of us is GF but there was still plenty on the menu for us to enjoy and everything we ate was superb. It's great that the dishes come out one by one as it really gives you the chance to appreciate the work that has gone into each dish as well as really taste the different flavours.The staff are always brilliant; knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. We really can't recommend it highly enough

Wonderful playlist the music is amazing! The food is just excellent!! Heaven to eat here! The skill, imagination and quality of ingredients surpassed our wildest dreams. The whole experience is sublime!! Thank you for a brilliant evening tasting as many dishes as we could!! By far the best restaurant in the Bournemouth area! Highly recommended!

Wow - the food was really great, menu easily adapted for the vegans in our party. The concept is fab - sustainable, locally sourced produce. We will definitely visit again if in the area

Incredible food, wonderful experience and such a lovely vibe from all staff. Great atmosphere and the ethical element is always a draw to visit. We will be returning!

The atmosphere, furniture and decor are excellent, very upmarket but fun. Prices are reasonable, range of British wines is unparalleled, plus a few beers, cocktails and ciders and decent range of interesting food options. The staff are fun amd clearly foodies/wine people themselves as they know their stuff. I'd recommend giving it a look in.

Been here about 8 times now - love the food. They’ve changed chefs and we’re understaffed when we went recently but food did not disappoint. Beth, our server, was so enthusiastic and lovely - v impressed by her knowledge and attention to detail. 80s Italian decor. Homegrown veg, no waste cooking, thoughtfully put together dishes. We love the char-grilled Hispi cabbage with chilli crumb and Japanese mayo, and the ‘fish and chips’, the mackerel, the turnips. Less keen on some of the English wines but will certainly return.

Delighted to have found this place which has to have a winning formula. As a group of 5 we tried almost everything on the menu and nothing disappointed. Taste explosions everytime, from the marinated tomatoes to the cured Atlantic char, rhubarb and radish. All these creative ingredients were beautifully prepared, and presented by enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff. Oh, and it's all eco friendly. What's not to like?! Just make sure you leave a space for dessert- the chocolate, coffee and raspberry dish was so amazing my taste buds thought they had died and gone to heaven after months of my home cooking! The only tiny negative - the acoustics are difficult (it's a trendy exposed brick space)....and as such the music, while great, was a bit loud for anyone slightly hard of hearing. Go anyway though as this place is all about what you can see and taste. We'll be back.

Best restaurant we went to in Bournemouth! The service was absolutely amazing and the food was like nothing we’d ever had before. Simple and delicious. Loved the stories that came with each dish and listening to David Attenborough whilst in the loo! Definitely recommend 👏🏻🥂

We went here for a tapas lunch today and loved it. All our food was delicious, fresh and locally sourced - even the wines including the wonderful ice wine. Our favourite dishes were probably the mackerel and the honey milk herb but enjoyed all ten of them. I required gluten free and the dishes were adapted to suit.The staff were great - friendly enthusiastic and exceptionally knowledgeable. Love that it is so eco focused- nothing appears to be wasted. Will definitely be back.

Had a lovely meal for two from start to finish. A very creative menu with some delicious dishes and right up our street! We ordered 6 dishes and didn’t leave a scrap on any of them the mackerel dashi the most popular of ours. Thank you terroir tapas we’ll be back again.

Amazing food and great team! Arthur's knowledge was great

Beautiful food, lovely drinks, great service and a wonderful atmosphere. Can't wait to come back.