Spanish Tapas in Terrigal
Amarilla’s menu brings together the bold, vibrant flavours of Spanish cuisine in a relaxed waterfront setting in Terrigal. Designed for sharing, our menu centres around traditional tapas, fresh seafood and seasonal dishes inspired by the diverse regions of Spain and the Mediterranean.
If you’re searching for tapas in Terrigal, our menu offers a selection of small plates that are perfect for enjoying with friends, paired with Spanish wines or cocktails. From classic favourites to modern interpretations, each dish is created to capture the essence of Spanish dining while making the most of local produce from the Central Coast.
Alongside our tapas, you’ll find larger dishes and share-style options that make Amarilla ideal for long lunches, casual dinners or special occasions by the water. Whether you’re joining us for drinks and a few plates or a full dining experience, our menu reflects the relaxed, social style of eating that Spanish cuisine is known for.
Explore our menu below or experience our waterfront restaurant in Terrigal.
Planning a celebration or event? Amarilla also offers exclusive waterfront venue hire for weddings, corporate functions and private events in Terrigal.
Food Menu
Our menu is designed for sharing. Start with tapas and cocas, work through the embutidos, add a main and a side - all paired with Spanish wines, sherries and cocktails. Eat slow, share freely.
GF = Gluten Free · V = Vegetarian · DF = Dairy Free · VGO = Vegan Option
(A) = Australian Origin (M) = Mixed Origin (I) = Imported All Fresh Seafood is sourced from Australian & New Zealand waters
TAPAS
(Small share plates)
PATATAS FRITAS Potato crisps, truffle, manchego, guindilla — V — $15
VIERA Scallops, potato foam, pancetta, espelette (2) (A) — GF — $18
CROQUETA Zucchini and cheese croquettes, charred calçot aioli (4) — V — $24
CRUDO DE ATÚN Yellowfin tuna, burnt citrus, pineapple, capers — GF, DF (A) — $28
PULPO GILDA Octopus skewers, eschalot, salsa verde, olive (4) — GF, DF (A) — $28
TXISTORRA Basque style chorizo, white bean purée, poblano — GF, DF — $26
EMPANADAS Duck pastries, Pedro Ximénez (4) — $28
TORTILLA Wild mushroom omelette, truffle cream — V, GF — $26
SOCARRAT Caramelised rice, mussels, cava butter — GF (A) — $25
CARRILLERAS Braised beef cheek, Jerusalem artichoke — $26
GAMBAS Coal grilled prawns, smoked mojo verde, sorrel — GF, DF (A) — $28
PLATOS PRINCIPALES
(Mains/Large share plates)
POLLO AL CHILINDRÓN Spatchcock, romesco, chorizo, manzanilla olive, potato — GF, DF — $40
CERDO Berkshire pork collar, Catalan greens, pine nuts, PX membrillo — GF, DF — $42
PESCADO DEL DÍA Market fish of the day — please see the specials board — Market Price (M)
BISTEC A LA PIMIENTA Scotch fillet 300g, cooked over charcoal, green peppercorn and smoked crème fraîche sauce — GF — $75
LOS NIÑOS/KIDS
(All except pizza served with crispy potatoes and tomato sauce, plus a complimentary ice cream sundae)
CRUMBED FISH (M) — $12
CHEESE PIZZA — V — $12
CRUMBED CHICKEN TENDERS — $12
HAM & CHEESE CROQUETTES — $12
COCAS
(Spanish-style pizza bread ideal for sharing with Embutidos)
OLIVA Manzanilla olive salsa, manchego — V — $16
AJO Roasted garlic, manchego, parsley — V — $15
PAN CON TOMATE Grated tomato, fresh curd cheese, oregano — V — $16
SOBRASADA Cured pork sausage spread, honey — DF — $15
Add-on: Cantabrian anchovies or boquerones served on the side (I) — $10
EMBUTIDOS
(Select Spanish cold cuts)
CECINA Wagyu MB9, gribiche, guindilla | BRANXTON, NSW — GF, DF — $17
SALAMI Truffle and squid ink, picos, pickles — DF — $18 Piel de Sapo, mint, Marcona almond | BRISBANE, QLD — GF, DF
LOMO Fennel and chili pork loin, grilled poblano | BRANXTON, NSW — GF, DF — $19
JAMÓN Piel de Sapo, mint, Marcona almond | SPAIN— GF, DF — $16
GUARNICION
(Sides)
ENSALADA Pear and sherry vinegar dressing, manchego — V, VGO, GF — $16
VERDURAS Local steamed greens, almond, preserved lemon — V, VGO, GF — $16
BRAVAS Crispy potatoes, spicy sauce, buttermilk — V, VGO, GF — $16
POSTRES
(Desserts)
BASQUE CHEESECAKE Caramelised pear — GF — $18
DULCE DE LECHE SUNDAE WITH CHURROS Marcona almonds — $18
BIANCO E NEGRO Vanilla ice cream, Pedro Ximénez, espresso — GF — $28
SORBETE DE LIMÓN AL CAVA Lemon sorbet, Cava sparkling wine — GF, DF, VG — $12
Drinks Menu
From hand-picked Spanish wines and sherries to signature cocktails inspired by the Iberian Peninsula, our drinks list is built to complement share-style dining by the water.
Signature Cocktails
Most classic cocktails available — please ask your server.
YAYO | $15 Spanish sweet vermouth, gin, Sprite - Classic Apertif from Madrid
LA COPA | $20 Moore's Gin, Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic, rosemary, juniper berries, lemon - Gin & Tonic Spanish Style
SPANISH SPRITZ | $20 Spanish vermouth blanco, elderflower, Cava, sparkling water - Sunny Spanish Spritz
LA PIÑA | $23 rum, brandy, Benedictine, pineapple and lemon juice, sugar syrup - Boozy, Fruity & Tropical
EL PICANTE | $23 Jalapeño-infused tequila, orange liqueur, lime - Fresh & Spicy Margarita
COSMOPOLITA | $22 vodka, dry sherry, lime, pomegranate syrup, orange blossom water - Amarilla Twist on a Cosmo
CATALAN OLD FASHIONED | $24 Spanish brandy, bourbon, Oloroso sherry, sugar, bitters, orange, cinnamon - Inspired by Flavours of the famous dessert, Crema Catalana
FLOR de JAMAICA | $22 vodka, dry & sweet sherry, hibiscus, lemon and a whiff of sweetness - Decadent, Floral & Moreish
LICOR de HORCHATA | $22 Spanish brandy, Horchata liqueur, coffee, sugar - Spiced & Fortified Coffee Concoction
CAMPANILLA | $22 gin, tequila, Lillet Blanc, lemon, capsicum cordial - Fresh with a Touch of Savoury
SANGRIA JUG | $40 red wine, soda, fruit and liqueur — serves 2 to 3
Mocktails
Soft drinks and juice also available
LA TROPICALE — $14 Cranberry, apple, pineapple
SALT VS CITRUS — $14 Citrus, grapefruit, pomegranate, soda, salt rim
ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ — $14 Citrus, elderflower, soda
Sparkling Wine/Champagne
Vintages may vary
2023 Els Vinyerons Vins Nats — xarel.lo, Penedes SP — $17 glass / $80
NV Margaine Le Brut — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Champagne FR — $110
Wine
Vintages may vary
White - Lighter, Fresh & Fun
2024 Gorrondona Txakoli — Hondarrabi Zulu, Basque Country SP — $18 / $82
2024 '5452' by KT — Riesling, Watervale SA — $15 / $61
2025 Blank Canvas — Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough NZ — $17 / $62
2025 Rocky Road — Chardonnay, Margaret River WA — $15 / $58
2024 Arroyo DEMIMO Verdejo — Verdejo, Rueda SP — $15 / $60
2024 Valmiñor Minius — Godello, Monterrei SP — $90
2024 Formigo— Treixadura, Ribiero SP — $90
White - Bolder, Textured & Structured
2025 Margan 'Ceres Hill' — Albariño, Hunter Valley NSW — $16 / $65
2025 Umea — Goarnacha Blanca, Navarra SP — $15 / $65
2023 La Bicicleta Voladora — Tempranillo Blanco, Navarra SP — $85
2023 Mader — Pinot Gris, Alsace FR — $21 / $96
2023 Domaine Delaporte Sancerre — Sauvignon Blanc, Chavignol FR — $154
2024 Domaine Seguinot-Bordet Chablis — Chardonnay, Bourgogne FR — $125
Rosé
2023 Mas Donis Rosat Monstant — Grenache, Merlot, Shiraz/Syrah, Montsant SP — $17 / $67
2025 Mazi MCG — Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Grenache, McLaren Vale SA — $78
Reds - Medium, Soft & Juicy
2022 Charlish and Co. Tinto — Cabernet, Tempranillo, Adelaide Hills SA — $13 / $54
2024 Real Agrado — Garnacha, Rioja SP — $16 / $64
2024 Parajes del Valle — Monastrell, Jumilla SP — $18 / $76
2022 Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo — Mencía, Bierzo SP — $19 / $90
2023 Altolandon Rosalía Molina — Bobal, Manchuela SP — $89
Reds - Bigger, Bolder & Serious
2024 Ijalba Rioja — Tempranillo, Rioja SP — $15 / $58
2024 Jose Gil Rioja Reserva — Tempranillo, Rioja SP — $15 / $65
2015 Urbina Rioja Crianza — Tempranillo, Rioja SP — $19 / $90
2022 Fredi Torres Classic Priorat — Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Priorat SP — $110
2020 La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Reserva — Tempranillo, Rioja SP — $132
2021 Craiglee — Shiraz, Sunbury VIC — $165
2021 Charles Melton Nine Popes GSM — Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, Barossa Valley SA — $196
Fortified/Dessert Wine
Vintages may vary
LUSTAU SOLERA FAMILIAR MANZANILLA PAPIRUSA — Sanlúcar de Barrameda SP — $11
LUSTAU RARE AMONTILLADO LOS ARCOS — Jerez SP — $11
LUSTAU SOLERA FAMILIAR FINO JARANA — Jerez SP — $11
LUSTAU OLOROSO — Jerez SP — $11
VALDESPINO PEDRO XIMÉNEZ — Jerez SP — $11
2015 Stanton & Killeen Fortified — Rutherglen VIC — $14
2024 Domaine de Bernadines Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise — Rhône Valley FR — $14
Beer and Cider
BLOCK & TACKLE KINNY LAGER (tap) — Kincumber NSW — $12
SIX STRINGS BREWERY SESSION LAGER — Erina NSW — $10
BAY ROAD GOSSY GOOD TIMES HAZY PALE — Gosford NSW — $12
ESTRELLA DAMM — Barcelona SP — $11
MORITZ ORIGINAL — Barcelona SP — $12
CARLTON DRY — Melbourne VIC — $10
WILLIE SMITH GOLD APPLE CIDER — Huon Valley TAS — $11
HEAPS NORMAL QUIET XPA — 0% alcohol, Marrickville NSW — $9
Sangria Sessions Menu
Sundays from 4pm | Live Music
Each week we invite a local musician to entertain our Sunday afternoon crowd and help us to see off the weekend in style. Sunset, half price Sangria, and a few tapas snacks - all with the backdrop of Terrigal’s best waterfront view.
SANGRIA JUG red wine, soda, fruit and liqueur - $40$20
full drinks menu also available
CRUDO DE ATÚN Yellowfin tuna, burnt citrus, pineapple, capers GF, DF (A) - $28
EMBUTIDOS selected Spanish cold cuts and pickles GFO - $34
PATATAS FRITAS potato crisps, Manchego, truffle, guindilla V - $15
CROQUETAS zucchini and cheese croquettes - $24
EMPANADAS duck pastries, Pedro Ximenez (4) - $28
BRAVAS crispy potatoes, spicy sauce, buttermilk V - $16
Waterfront Dining in Terrigal
Located on the edge of the Terrigal Haven, Amarilla offers one of the most scenic dining experiences on the Central Coast. Guests can enjoy Spanish tapas, fresh seafood and seasonal dishes while overlooking the harbour and ocean beyond. If you're searching for a waterfront restaurant in Terrigal, Amarilla combines vibrant flavours with relaxed coastal dining just steps from the beach.
Explore our waterfront restaurant in Terrigal to learn more about the dining experience and views from the Amarilla balcony.
Your Menu Questions, Answered
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Amarilla serves Spanish-inspired tapas, seafood, cocktails and Mediterranean-style share dining.
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Yes. Guests should communicate dietary requirements when booking and notify their server while dining.
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Yes. Amarilla offers a wide range of gluten free dishes across the menu. You can read more about our gluten free dishes here.
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Yes. Amarilla’s meat is halal.
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Yes. Amarilla’s share-style menu makes it ideal for group dining, celebrations and long lunches.
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Yes! And all options come with a complimentary kids’ sundae for dessert!
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Yes. For groups of 12+ we require your group to select a set menu. We have options at a few price points. Email hola@amarilla.com.au for more information.
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Yes, we have a carefully curated wine menu that includes a great selection of Spanish wines. We have white wines like verdhelo, garnarcha and tempranillo blanco, and red wines like Rioja tempranillo, mencia and grenache. Our wine list and vintages change semi-regularly, so there are always new labels and grape varieties to try. We also have a range of Spanish sherries, which are traditionally consumed at the start of the meal to get the palette ready for the feast to come.
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Yes. You’re welcome to bring a cake for your special occasion, however it’s best to notify us in advance when you make your booking. Please also note we charge cakeage at $5 per person. This amount applies to the total number of guests booked in your party.
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Amarilla is a fully licensed venue. We do not offer BYO.