Eastern Mediterranean Soul · Bath City Centre
Mediterranean Meze
Right Here in Bath
If you love Turkish meze, Middle Eastern sharing plates, or just bold, sun-drenched food, Jars Meze is exactly where you need to be.
Why This Cuisine Hits Different
The Flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean
Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, the sharing-plate traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean are some of the most loved in the world. They're generous, sociable, and layered with flavour. Here's why.
The Sharing Plate Culture
Meze dining, ordering lots of small plates to share around the table, is the heartbeat of Greek, Turkish, and Middle Eastern food culture. It's relaxed, communal, and frankly more fun than everyone eating their own separate dish.
Bold, Layered Flavours
From smoky aubergine to spiced lamb, from tangy feta to sweet, slow roasted vegetables, Eastern Mediterranean food is all about depth. Dishes are slow cooked, marinated, and layered with generations of flavour knowledge.
Warm, Generous Hospitality
The concept of Philoxenia, generosity towards guests, is fundamental to Greek and wider Mediterranean culture. At Jars Meze, hospitality isn't a job role. It's just how we were brought up.
The Meze Lineup
Start With These. Order More. Repeat.
Hummus, Made From Scratch
Silky, hand-blended chickpea hummus finished with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika. Worlds away from the supermarket version.
Tirokafteri, Spiced Feta Dip
A fiery, creamy blend of feta cheese, red peppers, and chilli. One of the Eastern Mediterranean's finest contributions to food.
Dolmades, Stuffed Vine Leaves
Hand-rolled vine leaves packed with herbed rice. Served warm with a squeeze of lemon and a side of tzatziki.
Bouyiourdi, Baked Cheese
A sizzling clay pot of feta, tomatoes, and green peppers baked together. Rich, savoury, perfect for scooping.
Tigania from Macedonia
Pork sautéed in wine with peppers and herbs. A classic of the Northern Greek and Eastern Mediterranean table.
Melizanosalata, Smoked Aubergine
Fire-roasted aubergine blended with garlic, lemon, and olive oil. Smoky, silky, and utterly addictive.
The Setting
Hidden on Bath's Best Lane
You'll find us tucked into Northumberland Place, a quiet, cobbled pedestrian lane in the heart of Bath. It's the kind of place you discover by accident and then can't stop telling people about.
The interior is intimate and warmly lit. Exposed stone, candlelight, and the smell of slow cooked meat and charred bread drifting from the kitchen. It doesn't feel like eating out, it feels like being invited round.
6 Northumberland Place, Bath, BA1 5AR
Mon to Thu: 12:00 to 21:30 · Fri to Sat: 12:00 to 22:00 · Sun: 12:00 to 16:00
Guests Who Found Their New Favourite
“As someone who grew up eating Turkish and Middle Eastern food, I was genuinely surprised at how authentic the flavours were. The meze spread reminded me of my family table. Brilliant.”
Aisha K.
“We went looking for something different and found this tucked away in Northumberland Place. The sharing plates were outstanding, the dips, the stuffed vine leaves, the halloumi. We ordered everything.”
Tom & Rachel
“The Tigania (pork with peppers and wine) was incredible. The food has that depth of flavour you just don't get from most restaurants. This is the real thing.”
David H.
Your Questions Answered
Is Jars Meze a Middle Eastern or Turkish restaurant?
Jars Meze is an authentic Greek restaurant, but Greek cuisine shares many of the same traditions, flavours, and techniques as Turkish and broader Middle Eastern food. If you love Turkish meze, Lebanese sharing plates, or Persian-inspired flavours, you'll feel right at home here.
What are the best dishes for someone new to meze?
Start with the dips (hummus, tzatziki, melizanosalata), the bouyiourdi, and the dolmades. Order a few and share. Then pick one main each, the Kleftiko and the Moussaka are always safe bets for newcomers.
Are there halal options?
Please call us directly on 01225 471434 or email us before your visit and we can discuss your specific dietary requirements. Our team is always happy to help.
Is the food spicy?
Some dishes have a gentle heat, notably the Tirokafteri and the Spetsofai. But the majority of our menu is flavoursome rather than hot. If you prefer milder food, just let your server know, or ask before ordering and we'll steer you right.
Come in and Try
A Bit of Everything
Order a meze selection for the table. That's the best way. We'll help you choose.