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Inspired By Puglia, Lovingly Modernised In Cardiff
Welcome to Terra Mare, Cardiff’s premier destination for a unique dining experience that blends the authentic and timeless flavours of Puglia with a contemporary twist.
Inspired by the vibrant cuisine and time-honoured traditions of Southern Italy, our menu is a journey through the classic Italian way of dining. From cicchetti to antipasti, primi piatti, secondi piatti, and finally dolce, Terra Mare invites you to savour each moment, every bite, and every sip. Whether you’re indulging in a few plates or a full seven-course taster experience, our flexible menu is designed to cater to your unique dining desires.
Whilst in the bar, a range of crafted cocktails, draught beer and premium wines are available before or after you dine.
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Bar Snacks
- Focaccia (ve)
- Extra virgin olive oil, sea salt 4
- Tagliere di salumi
- British cured meats, capers, olives, roasted tomatoes 12
- Bruschetta
- Stracciatella, tomatoes, grilled pane casereccio, anchovies 8
- Frutti di mare
- 3 or 6 Pembrokeshire Atlantic Edge oysters, nduja, Tabasco 11 / 22
- Olive bella di spagna (ve)
- Apuglian olives 6
- Fritto misto
- Deep-fried fish, Pembrokeshire seaweed, olive & caper mayo 10
- Gambero rosso
- 6 or 12 red prawns, nduja butter 15/28
- Bombette di maiale
- Huntsham Farm pork shoulder, caciocavallo cheese, parsley pistou, padron peppers 14
- Ragu orecchiette
- Slow-cooked feather blade, parsley pistou, parmesan 18
CICCHETTI
- Tagliere di salumi
- British cured meats, capers, olives, roasted tomatoes 12
- Frutti di mare
- 3 or 6 Pembrokeshire Atlantic Edge oysters, nduja, Tabasco 11 / 22
- Focaccia (ve)
- Extra virgin olive oil, sea salt 4
- Apuglian olives (ve)
- Nocellara 5
ANTIPASTI
- Burrata (v)
- Heritage beetroot, chard, sea lettuce, pumpkin seeds 10
- Gambero rosso
- 5 or 10 red king prawns, garlic & parsley butter 18/34
- Impepata di cozze
- Steamed mussels, seafood broth, croutons 14 / 24
- Parmigiana (v)
- Roasted aubergine, tomato sauce, mozzarella, spenwood 11
- Risotto (v / ve)
- Wild mushroom, walnuts, crispy sage, Welsh black truffle 12 / 22
- Polpo alla griglia
- Grilled octopus, British ‘nduja & fennel cassoulet 16
ORECCHIETTE
- Ragu
- Slow-cooked feather blade of beef, parsley pistou, parmesan 24
SPAGHETTI
- Alla poveraccia (v / ve)
- Tomato, capers, olives, breadcrumbs, spenwood 20
SECONDI
- Ciambotta di verdure (ve)
- Heritage carrot, turnip, hen of the wood mushroom, black garlic, Welsh black truffle 24
- Zuppa di pesce alla gallipolina
- Clam, mussel & langoustine stew, sea herbs, croutons 30 / 50
- Costata di manzo alla griglia
- 250g ribeye steak or 1kg rib of beef, roscoff onion, watercress, black pepper sauce 35/90
- Porchetta
- Rolled crispy pork belly, parsley pistou, celeriac, apple 26
Contorni
- Endive salad, pear, cashel blue, candied walnuts (v / ve)
- 5
- Grilled hispi cabbage, red pepper pesto, shallot (v / ve)
- 5
- Creamed potato (v) or Fries (ve)
- 5
- Honey-glazed heritage carrots, cumin, pumpkin seeds (v / ve)
- 6
Dessert
- Panna cotta del levante
- Camomile, passionfruit, dates 9
- Tette delle monache (v)
- Light sponge, diplomat cream, rosehip, blackberry 9
- Caffe leccese
- Coffee, salted caramel, dark chocolate & almond cremeux 9
- Mela cotogna arrostita (ve)
- Roasted quince, orange sorbet, mulled Primitivo 9
- Formaggio
- Italian cheeses, Figs, truffle honey, oat crackers 12
Dessert Wine 100ml Serving
- 2019 Unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage Port, Sandeman
- Douro, Portugal 8
- Marsala Superiore Dolce Curatolo Arini Sicily, Italy, NV
- Sicily, Italy 14
- 2019 Sauternes, Château Laville
- Bordeaux, France 13
- 2016 Vin Santo di Carmignano Capezzana
- Tuscany, Italy 28
- 2018 ‘Gold’ Niagara Vidal Icewine, Inniskillin
- Ontario, Canada 30
- 2018 Vintage Port, Sandeman
- Douro, Portugal 34
Hot Drinks
- Single / Double espresso
- 3 / 3.5
- Americano
- 3.5
- Cappuccino
- 3.75
- Latte / Mocha
- 3.75
- Flat white
- 3.75
- Macchiato / Cortado
- 3.75
- Macchiato
- 3.5
- Hot chocolate
- 3.5
- Breakfast / Decaf, Earl Grey, Russian Caravan, Jasmine Green, Detox Green, White Peach Blossom, Chamomile, Lemon & Ginger, Blueberry Mango, Invigorate Mint
- 4
25 for two-courses | 30 for three-courses
Aperitivo
- Tagliere di salumi
- British cured meats, capers, olives, roasted tomatoes 12
- Frutti di mare
- 3 or 6 Pembrokeshire Atlantic Edge oysters, nduja, Tabasco 11 / 22
- Apuglian olives (ve)
- 6
- Franco’s focaccia (ve)
- 4
Antipasti
- Parmigiana (v)
- Fried aubergine, mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, spenwood
- Bruschetta
- Stracciatella, tomatoes, grilled pane casereccio, anchovies
- Risotto (v / ve)
- Wild mushrooms, walnuts, crispy sage, tarragon, spenwood
Pasta/Secondi
- Fritto misto
- Deep-fried fish, Pembrokeshire seaweed, olive & caper mayo
- Ragu orecchiette
- Slow-cooked feather blade, millstone crisp
- Ciambotta di verdure (ve)
- Heritage carrot, turnip, celeriac, hen of the wood, Welsh black truffle
Contorni
- Autumn garden salad (ve)
- 4
- Grilled hispi cabbage, red pepper pesto, crispy shallot (v / ve)
- 5
- Creamed potato (v)
- 5
- Honey-glazed heritage carrots, cumin, pumpkin seeds (v / ve)
- 6
Dolce
- Mela cotogna arrostita (ve)
- Roasted quince, orange sorbet, mulled Primitivo
- Panna cotta del levante
- Camomile, passionfruit, dates
- Formaggio, figs, truffle honey, oat crackers
55 per person | 85 with wine pairings
Antipasti
- Parmigiana (v)
- Fried aubergine, mozzarella, roasted tomatoes
Spaghetti
- Alla poveraccia (v / ve)
- Tomato, capers, olives, breadcrumbs, spenwood
Mare
- Polpo alla griglia
- Grilled octopus, celeriac, tapenade, chard
Terra
- Porchetta
- Rolled crispy pork belly, parsley pistou, celeriac, apple
Dolce
- Panna cotta del levante
- Camomile, passionfruit, dates
75 per person | 125 with wine pairings
Cicchetti
- Monacelle alla pugliese
- Snail bolognaise, parsley sponge, spenwood, pane casereccio crisps
Antipasti
- Parmigiana (v)
- Fried aubergine, mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, spenwood
Spaghetti
- Alla poveraccia (v / ve)
- Tomato, capers, olives, breadcrumbs, spenwood
Mare
- Polpo alla griglia
- Grilled octopus, celeriac, tapenade, chard
Terra
- Porchetta
- Rolled crispy pork belly, parsley pistou, celeriac, apple
Dolce
- Panna cotta del levante
- Camomile, passionfruit, dates
Formaggio
- Italian cheese selection
- Figs, truffle honey, crackers
65 for five-courses
ANTIPASTI
- Risotto (v / ve)
- Wild mushrooms, walnuts, crispy sage, Welsh black truffle
- Impepata di cozze
- Steamed mussels, seafood broth, croutons
- Parmigiana (v)
- Fried aubergine, mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, spenwood
PASTA
- Spaghettoni alla poveraccia (v / ve)
- Tomato, capers & Apuglian olives, spenwood
SECONDI
- Served with fries (ve) & Hispi cabbage & red pepper pesto (v / ve)
- Porchetta
- Crispy pork belly, soy glaze, celeriac, chard, apple
- Ciambotta di verdure (ve)
- Heritage carrot, turnip, celeriac, hen of the wood, Welsh black truffle
- Zuppa di pesce alla gallipolina
- Clam, mussel & langoustine stew, sea herbs, croutons
- Costata di manzo alla griglia
- 1kg 28-day dry-aged rib of beef (to share between two), roscoff onion, watercress, black pepper sauce 25pp supplement
DOLCE
- Mela cotogna arrostita (ve)
- Roasted quince, orange sorbet, mulled wine
- Tette delle monache (v)
- Sponge, diplomat cream, rosehip, blackberry
- Caffe leccese
- Coffee, caramel, dark chocolate & almond cremeux
FORMAGGIO
- Italian cheese selection
- Figs, truffle honey, oat crackers
ANTIPASTI
- Bruschetta (v / ve)
- Stracciatella cheese, tomatoes, grilled sourdough 6
- Tomato soup & grilled sourdough (ve)
- 5
- Fava bean hummus & crudities (ve)
- 6
PASTA
- Spaghetti alla poveraccia (v / ve
- Tomato, breadcrumbs, spenwood cheese 10
- Ragù orechiette
- Slow-cooked feather blade of beef, parmesan 12
SECONDI
- Chicken strippers, fries, garden peas, tomato ketchup
- 8
- Fish goujons, fries, garden peas, tomato ketchup
- 8
DOLCE
- Ice cream & sorbet selection (v / ve)
- 5
- Chocolate cake & ice cream (v)
- 5
New Year’s Eve Early Sitting 75
- A glass of Telmont Réserve Brut Champagne on arrival
ANTIPASTI
- Parmigiana (v) Roasted aubergine, tomato sauce, mozzarella, spenwood
SPAGHETTI
- Alla poveraccia (v / ve)
- Tomato, capers, olives, breadcrumbs, spenwood
MARE
- Polpo alla griglia
- Grilled octopus, British ‘nduja & fennel cassoulet
TERRA
- Porchetta
- Rolled crispy pork belly, parsley pistou, celeriac, apple
DOLCE
- Panna cotta del levante
- Camomile, passionfruit, dates
New Year’s Eve Late Sitting 125
- An aperitif on arrival followed by a glass of Telmont Réserve Brut Champagne to mark the New Year
CICCHETTI
- Monacelle alla pugliese
- Snail bolognaise, parsley sponge, spenwood, sour cream, capers, polenta crisps
ANTIPASTI
- Parmigiana (v)
- Roasted aubergine, tomato sauce, mozzarella, spenwood
SPAGHETTI
- Alla poveraccia (v / ve)
- Tomato, capers, olives, breadcrumbs, spenwood
MARE
- Polpo alla griglia
- Grilled octopus, British ‘nduja & fennel cassoulet
TERRA
- Porchetta
- Rolled crispy pork belly, parsley pistou, celeriac, apple
DOLCE
- Panna cotta del levante
- Camomile, passionfruit, dates
FESTIVE SET
- 40 for two-courses | 45 for three-courses
CICCHETTI
- Focaccia (ve)
- Extra virgin olive oil, sea salt
ANTIPASTI
- Parmigiana (v)
- Roasted aubergine, tomato sauce, mozzarella, spenwood
- Risotto (v / ve)
- Wild mushroom, walnuts, crispy sage, Welsh black truffle
- Polpo alla griglia
- Grilled octopus, British ‘nduja & fennel cassoulet
SECONDI Served with Fries (ve) & Hispi cabbage & red pepper pesto (v / ve)
- Impepata di cozze
- Steamed mussels, seafood broth, croutons
- Spaghetti alla poveraccia (v / ve)
- Tomato, capers, olives, breadcrumbs, spenwood
- Porchetta
- Rolled crispy pork belly, parsley pistou, celeriac, apple
CONTORNI
- Endive salad, pear, cashel blue, candied walnuts (v / ve)
- 5.0
- Creamed potato (v) or Fries (ve)
- 5
- Grilled hispi cabbage, red pepper pesto, crispy shallot (v / ve)
- 5.0
- Honey-glazed heritage carrots, cumin, pumpkin seeds (v / ve)
- 6.0
DOLCE
- Mela cotogna arrostita (ve)
- Roasted quince, orange sorbet, mulled wine
- Caffe leccese
- Coffee, salted caramel, dark chocolate & almond cremeux
- Formaggio
- Italian cheese, figs, truffle honey, crackers
Our Head Chef
The architect behind the curtain is Head Chef Francesco Germinario, who was bred in Puglia but made in Central London, where he mastered his craft within luxury hotels and high-end restaurants, paving his way to the heights of leading some of our country’s greatest kitchens.
Local Ingredients, Timeless Recipes
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