Troy Meze Bar is a Mediterranean restaurant at 15 Wellfield Road in Cardiff. Turkish, Kurdish and Greek influences shape both the menu and the generous, social style of service. The dining room and terrace bar provide a relaxed setting for sharing food over lunch or an evening meal.
Meze is at the heart of the experience, with cold and hot plates bringing together dips, salads, pastries, vegetables, seafood and seasoned meats. Ordering several dishes creates a varied table of flavours and textures. It also gives diners a flexible way to begin before choosing something from the grill.
The traditional ocakbasi charcoal grill adds smoke and depth to meat, fish and vegetable dishes. Local sourcing supports the kitchen’s emphasis on freshness, while daily specials allow it to respond to available ingredients. Guests with allergies should ask staff about the current recipes and shared cooking areas before placing an order.
Wine, beer and cocktails complement the robust savoury food and make the terrace a natural place for a longer social visit. The menu works equally well as a collection of small plates or as a more structured meal. Troy Meze Bar combines open fire cooking, broad Mediterranean influences and welcoming neighbourhood hospitality.
Address: 15 Wellfield Road, Cardiff CF24 3NZ, United Kingdom
Troy Meze Bar Menu
Cold Meze
HUMMUS
Crushed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice & garlic
TARAMA
Freshly prepared whipped roe cod (Fish Roe Paste)
CACIK
Cucumber & a hint of garlic in a creamy yogurt sauce
PATLICAN SOSLU
Aubergine & red peppers in special tomato sauce
PATLICAN EZME
Pureed aubergine prepared with yoghurt, olive oil & garlic
KABAK SOSLU
Courgette & red peppers in special tomato sauce
CALI FASULYE
Green french beans in special olive sauce
YAPRAK SARMA
Vine leaves stuffed with rice & pine kernels
BEYAZ PEYNIR
Turkish feta cheese with herbs & spices
Hot Meze
HELISE
Charcoal grilled skinless aubergine, chopped & topped with olive oil & herbs
MUSKA BOREGI
Pastry filled with feta cheese & parsley
GRILLED COURGETTE
With olive oil and herbs.
KALAMAR
Freshly fried squid & Marie Rose sauce
HELLIM
Grilled Cypriot cheese
PRAWN COCKTAIL
Prawns in lettuce & Marie Rose sauce
AVOCADO PRAWN COCKTAIL
Prawns in lettuce & Marie Rose sauce with added avocado & salad
ZEYTIN SALAD
Green olives, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, lemon juice, parsley & olive oil
EZME SALATA
Finely chopped tomatoes, onion, parsley with spices & herbs
ARNAVUT CIGERI
Freshly fried lamb liver with onion
VEGETABLE SOUP
Topped with cheddar cheese or vegan cheese
FALAFEL
Deep fried chickpea dough balls
FRIED KING PRAWNS (4)
Cooked with vegetable sauce & fresh garlic
FRIED VEGETABLE ROLLS
Pastry filled with spicy vegetables
FROG LEGS (3)
Cooked with vegetable sauce & fresh garlic
CHICKEN WINGS (8)
Grilled chicken wings
Sharing
COLD MEZE PLATTER FOR 2
Hummus, Tarama, Cacik, Patlican Soslu, Patlican Ezme, Kabak Soslu, Cali Fasulye & Yaprak Sarma
COLD MEZE PLATTER FOR 3
Hummus, Tarama, Cacik, Patlican Soslu, Patlican Ezme, Kabak Soslu, Cali Fasulye & Yaprak Sarma
HOT MEZE PLATTER FOR 2
Hummus, 2 Muska Boregi, 2 Falafel, 2 Hellim, 2 Vegetable Rolls
HOT MEZE PLATTER FOR 3
Hummus, 3 Muska Boregi, 3 Falafel, 3 Hellim, 3 Vegetable Rolls
Salads
KURDISH SALAD
Lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomato, red cabbage & herbs
EZME SALATA
Finely chopped tomatoes, onion, parsley with spices & herbs
GREEK SALAD
Mixed salad topped with feta cheese
ZEYTIN SALAD
Green olives, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, lemon juice, parsley & olive oil
Sides & Extras
CHIPS
TRADITIONAL RICE
MUSHROOM SAUCE
OLIVES
PICKLES
GARLIC MUSHROOMS
GRILLED VEGETABLES
Tomato, green peppers & onion
LARGE GRILLED VEGETABLES
Tomato, green peppers, onion & aubergine
Chicken
ALL SERVED WITH RICE, SALAD & SAUCE
TAVUK SHISH
Marinated cubes of chicken on a skewer
TAVUK BEYTI
Grilled minced chicken seasoned with garlic, parsley & herbs
TAVUK KANAT
Grilled chicken wings
TAVUK SOTE (KURDISH)
Chicken, onion, tomato & peppers cooked in vegetable sauce
Seafood
ALL SERVED WITH RICE, SALAD & SAUCE
FRESH WHOLE SEA BASS
Whole sea bass cooked on the grill
FRIED KING PRAWNS (8)
Cooked with vegetables sauce & a hint of garlic
FROG LEGS (5)
Cooked with vegetables sauce & a hint of garlic
SALMON FILLET
Plain salmon cooked on the grill
Lamb
ALL SERVED WITH RICE, SALAD & SAUCE
KUZU SHISH
Marinated cubes of lamb on a skewer
BEYTI
Grilled minced lamb seasoned with garlic, parsley & herbs
PIRZOLA
Grilled tender lamb chops
CIGER SHISH
Grilled lamb liver
ET SOTE (KURDISH)
Lamb, onion, tomato & peppers cooked in vegetable sauce
Mixed
ALL SERVED WITH RICE, SALAD & SAUCE
MIXED SHISH
Small skewers of chicken shish & lamb shish
MIXED BEYTI
Small skewers of chicken beyti & lamb beyti
Yoghurtlu
Starting with toasted bread as a base, layered with yoghurt and your chosen main then topped with vegetable sauce. Price per person.
YOGHURTLU
Starting with toasted bread as a base, layered with yoghurt and your chosen main then topped with vegetable sauce. Choose from: Kuzu Shish, Beyti, Tavuk Shish, Tavuk Beyti, Mix Beyti, Mix Shish.
Vegetarian
ALL SERVED WITH RICE, SALAD & SAUCE
YAPRAK SARMA
Vine leaves stuffed with rice & pine kernels
VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS
Pastry filled with spicy vegetables
FALAFEL
Deep fried chickpea dough balls served with hummus
IMAM BAYILDI
Aubergine stuffed with vegetables & herbs
VEGETARIAN MUSAKKA
Aubergine, courgette, potato, mushroom, red pepper & onion covered in cheddar cheese
GREEN BEAN SOTE
Green beans, tomato, onion, red & green peppers cooked in a vegetable sauce topped with cheddar/vegan cheese
KABAK SOTE
Courgette, tomato, onion, red & green peppers cooked in a vegetable sauce topped with cheddar/vegan cheese
MANTAR SOTE
Mushroom, tomato, onion, red & green peppers cooked in a vegetable sauce topped with cheddar/vegan cheese
Special Kebab
A mix of vegetable and meat marinated charcoal kebabs. Choose your kebab: Kuzu Shish or Beyti, Tavuk Shish or Tavuk Beyti, Mixed Shish or Mixed Beyti. To go with one of: Ezmeli, Ali Nazik, Mantar, Kabak.
SPECIAL KEBAB
A mix of vegetable and meat marinated charcoal kebabs. Your choice of Kuzu Shish or Beyti, Tavuk Shish or Tavuk Beyti, Mixed Shish or Mixed Beyti. To go with one of the below: Ezmeli (Grilled tomatoes & herbs), Ali Nazik (Grilled aubergine & herbs), Mantar (Grilled mushrooms & herbs), Kabak (Grilled courgette & herbs).
Specials
BILDIRCIN
2 Quails grilled on a skewer
MIXED GRILL
Grilled selection of kebabs: half skewer lamb beyti, lamb chop, half skewer chicken shish & 2 joint wings
TROY SPECIAL
Grilled selection of kebabs: half skewer lamb beyti, lamb chop, quail, half skewer chicken shish & 2 joint wings
18 OZ RIB-EYE STEAK
Cooked as requested
Desserts
BAKLAVA (3PCS)
GREEK YOGHURT
With honey & mixed nuts