Terroirs
About
Wine Bars, French
Price Range : Under $10 (£££)
Location
Adress: 5 William IV Street, London, WC2N 4DW
Phone: +44 20 7036 0660
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsYes
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outNo
- local_parkingParkingStreet
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- accessibilityGood for KidsNo
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- new_releasesAttireCasual
- insert_emoticonAmbienceClassy
- volume_upNoise LevelAverage
- local_barAlcoholBeer & Wine Only
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
- wifiWi-FiNo
- tvHas TVYes
- fastfoodCatersNo
Reviews
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Pedro B.
Terroirs calls itself a wine bar because wine is at the heart of the enterprise. They are proud to source many of their wines from small scale, artisan winemakers.
Their objective is to present wines that most sympathetically reflect the place from which they originate, the nature of the vintage itself and the personality of the grower, in short those wines that encapsulate the notion of terroir. -
Alma C.
One of my fave little finds on my last visit to London not too far from the Embankment and Coventry Garden tube. Really good small plates of food and good natural wine, mainly small producer, boutique, artisan, organic. Pricing is reasonable in an otherwise very unreasonably priced city. Terroirs hosts a bunch of winemaker events and posts other wine-centric fun stuff on their website. The wine people that work here know their shit which I appreciate bc I like learning from and drinking stuff recommended by professionals that know their shit. Good stuff.
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Meike B.
The perfect escape on a rainy Summer's day - of which there are too many in London this year ... Terroirs is very cosy, and very French, your quintessential wine bar, in an ugly side street linking Trafalgar Square and The Strand.
I love the comfort of French places even though the menu tends to pose a bit of a challenge. As a recovered vegetarian I am still rather squeemish about many meat and most seafood dishes - the first thing I read was duck's hearts ... so, the choice by elimination began.
The smaller tapas-style plates didn't quite sound tempting or filling enough and we both opted for the main course of Grey Mullet. Now, samphire is about the only vegetable in the world that I am not keen on ... and I'm not normally one of those customers who demands lots of alterations to a perfectly rounded dish ... very embarrassing to be turned down! But all was fine in the end and I was glad to have taken the risk, mixed in with puy lentils the salty seaweed actually worked a treat - this chef knows what he's talking about!!
I am also not normally a big fan of desserts but there was something utterly irresistible about the salted caramel chocolate pots. Divine, the most sumptuous chocolate mousse with a layer of liquid caramel at the bottom - wow! Our heads were already buzzing from the rose wine we ordered (despite outdoor temperature and rain, it is Summer after all!!), this sugar rush sent us over the edge - those puds should come with a health warning for the fainthearted!
Staff were very attentive and it didn't matter that we had trouble spotting them, no aprons or uniforms here, no striped t-shirt or beret in sight. They all looked so casual, we expected them to join any of the tables around us - they blended in perfectly with the diners. -
Gemma S.
I could not get enough of this place! I already am planning my next reservation, and what to order. Although we did get seated about 15 minutes past our reservation time, the wait staff was attentive and friendly, they also gave us a fantastic table on the upper balcony that didn't feel like we were too close to anyone else.
As it was just two of us, and we were there more for the wine and cheese/meat, we didn't get any mains but the food around us looked amazing. Next time, I want to order the tartare, the oysters, the steak? or pork chop... everything!
We ordered: the mixed selection charcuterie, as well as the herve cheese - a strong softer cheese - (looks small, but we almost didn't even get through the whole piece) and the beetroot and goat cheese salad. That has to be one of the best beetroot salads that I have had. The goat cheese was whipped-like, light and absolutely delicious. ALSO the bread.. keeps coming!!!! And it was warm! Yum!
Waitress recommended a couple of wines for us, and we took her recommendation and got white to start. It was a great choice and we loved it. Crisp and citrusy. I wish I remembered the name. We went by the glass and got two glasses each.
Total pp was about £25 each and we were more than full.
Seriously cannot wait to go back.... -
Michael T.
Great service, ok food
Pros:
Great, attentive staff
Good ambience for a small get together
Cons:
Food is mediocre
Food delivery is a little slow
Ok wine selection