The Bryn Mawr restaurant space that was most recently Carmine’s Creole Café has been rehabbed as Verdad, set to open August 7th. Owner Howard Taylor and nearby Blush chef Nick Farina have matched a menu of “Euro-Latin tapas” with a tequila bar. There’s no denying that the Main Line needs some more diversity (and just sheer number) of restaurants — will this be the answer? Check out the menu below.

NIBBLES
Stuffed Mission Fig
brie, aged balsamic reduction

Olives
chili flakes, house marinade

Chips
guacamole, strawberry habanero salsa

Cheese Board
assorted selection artisanal cheese

Charcuterie
house-made selection cured meats

Oysters
malpec oyster, caper berries, lemons,

SOUPS AND SALADS
Gazpacho
sweet corn, black truffle espoma

Grilled Octopus
arugula, oven dried tomatoes, tomato water, citrus essence

Spinach Salad
fried goat cheese, meyer lemon, candied onion

Heirloom Tomato
buffalo mozzarella, basil gratin

Field Green
chile infused oil, carrot, cucumber, olives, anchovy

Calamari
peppers, adobo sauce, garlic aioli

CEVICHE
Tuna
pineapple, cherry, habanero, cucumber, plantain chip, pineapple

Himachi
lime, cilantro, tomato sorbet, pinon, jalapeno

Scallop
meyer lemon, shaved radish

Shrimp
Ten Cane Rum, poblano, toasted coconut garnish,

Crab
green apple , lemon, sugar snaps, poblano seed oil

TACOS Y PAN
Fish Taco
tilapia, slaw, sweet soy, chili infused oil guacamole

Cuban
berkshire pork, chorizo, swiss cheese, pickles, garlic aioli

Kobe Taco
hard shell, scallion, manchego, spiced kobe beef, dried dates

Tomate
heirloom tomatoes, basil, buffalo mozzarella

Black Truffle
confit chicken, goat cheese, sundried tomato

Quesadilla
beef short rib, corn, onions peppers, kumquat marmalade