La Terra — Restaurant in Bath

La Terra in Bath provided a solid evening, albeit with a few hiccups. Upon arrival, it took a full hour before we were graced with our first course. But considering we turned up right after England’s triumphant penalty shootout against Switzerland, alongside half the city, I’m willing to give them a pass on this one.

The venue itself is a charming, compact space spread over a few floors, adorned with rustic, earthy decor that feels fittingly authentic given the restaurant’s name. It's cozy without being cramped, and the ambiance has a warm, inviting vibe.

The food? Let's start with the scallops. Four perfectly cooked morsels, accompanied by an array of sauces and flavors that were both fresh and intriguing. For the main course, I opted for the lamb. Cooked to perfection, it came paired with goat cheese and potatoes, creating a delightful combination of flavors and textures. Pleasant and satisfying, if not revolutionary.

Service, despite the initial delay, was friendly and attentive throughout the evening. The staff managed to strike that ideal balance of being present without hovering, which is always appreciated.

In all, La Terra delivered a good experience. It may have been a bit slow off the mark, but given the circumstances, it was a commendable performance. Worth a visit, especially if you're in the mood for some hearty, well-prepared fare in a...

We had an incredible experience at dinner last Friday. While we were waiting for a table we got a free glass of Prosecco and struck up a conversation with a stranger who ended up paying for our dinner...

The food, service and atmosphere was amazing, we will definitely come back. The cherry on top was the experience we had.

Long story short, we had a late dinner at La Terra (where we were looked after brilliantly and the food was amazing) and while we were waiting to be seated, I struck up a conversation with John, who was waiting for a table too.

When we were seated we noticed that he was by himself, so I walked over and invited him to sit with us as he seemed like a kind and interesting person who lived in Bath. After asking three times and him declining politely he suggested a drink after dinner - which I accepted.

As we finished our delicious dinner I walked over to say that he could join us any time now, to which he smiled.

A few moments later the waiter came over to tell us that he paid for our dinner!

Surprised and humbled I asked him to join us, but our kind stranger vanished into the night instead after exchanging a couple of kind words.

Wherever you might be John, you made our evening and we left a little surprise for you next time you go...

We had the bread, pasta, lamb, ice cream and the parfait with a bottle of wine… everything was divine and my photos don’t do it justice. There were 3 types of bread and they provided both the oil and the basil butter because I’m vegan and my partner is not. He said the basil butter was fluffy and flavorful. The focaccia was airy with the lightly crisped top. My pasta was mouthwatering, I have no idea what was in the green sauce but I need it bottled and the pasta itself was expertly cooked with just the right amount of bite. The lamb looked divine (even though I don’t eat meat) the potatoes had goats cheese sprinkled throughout. Every bit of our plates was cleaned at the end but when they offered us dessert, we knew it was going to be good so we continued. The affogato was creamy and light. The parfait thing had all the right textures with little bits of crunch sprinkled throughout. It tasted like summer. The service was amazing and the atmosphere was cozy and everything you want when eating something so delicious. Nothing about it was pretentious like you might find at restaurants with this high of a rating. I’m really glad I got to experience eating here. The starters and the dessert photos were taken after we had already...