One of Cirencester's best loved restaurants, Téatro launches its spring and alfresco dining menus for 2025 under the direction of its experienced new head chef.
Well-travelled head chef Shay Briscoe takes over the kitchen at the Cotswolds restaurant, renowned for its chic dining, award-winning cocktails and lively weekend piano bar.
And Shay has wasted no time preparing for the spring and summer season, creating new à la carte and alfresco menus inspired by flavours from around the world.
Originally from Stroud, Shay returns to the Cotswolds in 2025 after years spent working across the UK, in Canada and even on a tiny Norwegian island.
A career highlight was leading the kitchen at Canva’s UK headquarters, where he created a new menu inspired by a different country every day – a role that fuelled his passion for bold flavours and playful presentation.
His spring menu is packed with personality, with starters and small plates like padron peppers with spicy peanut and ginger aioli; miso cider mussels; and beef shin croquettes with a marmite mayo.
Mains include pork chop with pineapple and pink peppercorn jam, crispy polenta and spring greens; turmeric cauliflower with beluga lentils, pickled ginger and preserved lemon yogurt; and a house-made burger with bacon, house barbecue sauce, cheese, shredded iceberg, dill pickle and fries.
There's also sirloin or aged ribeye steak; panzanella and Waldorf salads; sides including parmesan truffle fries and garlic hasselback potato; and tempting desserts, from a ginger cake with butterscotch and creme fraiche, to wild black rice pudding with rhubarb.
Shay said of his spring menu: 'We’re cooking dishes that
are exciting but unpretentious – big flavour, loads of veg and plenty of fire
from the Josper grill.
'We’re just having fun with it and it shows on the plate.'
The restaurant has also refreshed its alfresco dining menu – perfect for long lunches or relaxed evenings in the garden.
With grilled seasonal ingredients, flavour-packed small plates and crowd-pleasers from the Josper grill, diners can expect unique fire-cooked dishes like griddled watermelon with pickled melon rind; barbecued crevettes; and pulled lamb flatbreads with spicy yoghurt.
To view the full menus or to book a table, visit teatro-ciren.co.uk.
