The menu
Written around the morning's board, so a few dishes change daily. Prices in euro, VAT included, no cover charge.
V vegetarianVG veganGF gluten-freeOur kitchen handles fish, shellfish, gluten, nuts and dairy. Tell us about allergies when you book.
Raw bar
Opened and sliced to order at the marble counter by the door.
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Gajdri
€21
OystersSix on ice, Gozo lemon, bajtra vinegar mignonette.
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Gamblu aħmar nej
€19
Red prawn crudoSplit raw, olive oil, lemon zest, a pinch of Xwejni salt.
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Ċerna carpaccio
€17Sliced thin, capers, wild fennel, green olive oil.
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Tuna tartare
€18Hand-cut, Gozo capers, sun-dried tomato, galletti on the side.
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Raw platter for two
€58Oysters, red prawns, carpaccio and tartare from the day's board.
To start
Small plates, most of them older than the restaurant.
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Aljotta
€12Fish soup with garlic, tomato, a little rice and fresh mint. Made from the morning's frames.
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Ħobż biż-żejt
€10
Bread with oilMaltese bread rubbed with kunserva, tuna, capers, olives and mint.
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Ħobż biż-żejt tal-ġnien
€8
Garden bread with oilThe same, without the tuna: tomatoes, capers, onion and mint.
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Calamari
€14Lightly floured and fried, lemon and garlic mayonnaise.
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Bigilla and galletti
€8Broad bean dip with garlic, chilli and parsley.
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Peppered ġbejniet
€11Gozo sheep's cheeselets, sun-dried tomato, ftira crisps.
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Mussels in white wine
€15Garlic, parsley, a splash of cream. Bread to finish.
From the sea
Whole fish from the board is priced by weight; we'll weigh it at the table if you like.
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Fish from the board
from €8/100gGrilled, baked in salt or in paper. Ask for today's weights.
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Torta tal-lampuki
€24
Lampuki pieShortcrust, lampuki, spinach, cauliflower, olives and mint. In season August to December.
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Stuffat tal-qarnit
€24
Octopus stewRed wine, olives, capers and bay, with warm ftira.
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Lampuka with capers and tomato
€26Pan-fried fillets, cherry tomato, capers and basil.
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Pixxispad salmoriglio
€27
Swordfish salmoriglioThick-cut, grilled pink, lemon, oregano and garlic dressing.
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Garlic and chilli red prawns
€26Seared in the pan, a splash of white wine, bread for the oil.
Pasta & rice
Pasta from a family maker in Qormi. Half portions on request.
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Spaghetti bir-rizzi
€24
Sea urchin spaghettiWhen the divers bring them in: urchin roe, garlic, chilli, parsley.
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Linguine with red prawns and clams
€26Prawn heads pressed into the sauce, clams, cherry tomato.
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Ross il-forn tal-baħar
€25
Baked seafood riceOur take on the Sunday classic: rice, prawns, mussels, egg and a cheese crust.
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Black squid ink risotto
€23Cuttlefish, ink, lemon, no cheese.
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Ravjul tal-irkotta
€17
Ricotta ravioliSheep's ricotta, butter, sage and fresh tomato.
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Pappardelle with lampuka ragù
€21Slow tomato sauce, capers, toasted breadcrumbs.
From the grill
Charcoal grill on the terrace, lit at eleven.
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Whole grilled octopus
€28Tenderised, charred, potatoes and caper salsa.
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Tiger prawn skewers
€29Lemon, garlic and parsley butter.
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Mixed grill for two
€72Fish, octopus, prawns and squid from the board.
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Maltese sausage
€18Coriander and pepper, with bigilla and grilled bread.
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Ribeye, 300g
€34Charcoal-grilled, rosemary salt, green sauce.
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Grilled vegetables and ġbejna
€16Aubergine, peppers, courgette, fresh cheeselet and mint.
Sides
For the table.
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Patata l-forn
€6Roast potatoes with fennel seed and onion.
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Maltese salad
€7Tomato, cucumber, olives, capers and ġbejna.
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Grilled courgettes
€6Mint, garlic and lemon.
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Hand-cut fries
€5Sea salt.
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Ftira, oil and kunserva
€4Warm from the oven.
Sweet
Made by Elena each morning.
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Imqaret
€9Date-filled pastries, fried to order, vanilla gelato.
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Qagħaq tal-għasel
€8
Treacle ringsClementine, spice and dark treacle, a glass of bajtra on the side.
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Kannoli tal-irkotta
€9
Ricotta cannoliCandied peel, chocolate and pistachio.
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Lemon and almond tart
€9Gozo lemons, crème fraîche.
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Prickly pear sorbet
€7Bajtra from the family's field in Żejtun.
Drinks
Wine is on its own list below.
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Fresh lemonade with mint
€5Made with Gozo lemons.
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Kinnie
€3.50Malta's own bitter orange soda.
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Cisk lager, 33cl
€4.50Brewed in Mrieħel.
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Bajtra liqueur
€6Prickly pear, over ice.
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Still or sparkling water, 75cl
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Espresso
€2.50Or a cortado, or a Maltese-style coffee with aniseed.
Wine list
Mostly Maltese and Sicilian, chosen to sit next to fish. Glasses are 150ml. Rita will open any bottle for two glasses if you ask nicely.
| Wine | Glass | Bottle |
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| Maltese brut, traditional methodChardonnay from the Mġarr hills, two years on the lees | €10 | €48 |
| Franciacorta brutLombardy, fine bubbles, green apple | – | €72 |
| Champagne brutHouse pour from a grower in the Aube | – | €95 |
| Wine | Glass | Bottle |
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| GirgentinaMalta's native white grape. Lemon peel and sea spray | €7 | €29 |
| Vermentino, GozoHerbs and white peach, made for grilled fish | €8 | €33 |
| Grillo, SicilyCitrus and almond, crisp finish | €8 | €32 |
| Greco di TufoCampania, mineral and textured | €11 | €46 |
| Wine | Glass | Bottle |
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| Ġellewża roséNative red grape, strawberry and salt | €7 | €29 |
| Provence roséPale, dry, very cold | €10 | €42 |
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| ĠellewżaLight, served cool, good with octopus | €8 | €33 |
| Etna RossoVolcanic, bright cherry, gentle tannin | €11 | €48 |
Corkage on your own bottle: €15. Wines may change with vintages.
Hungry yet?
Tables for lunch and dinner up to 14 days ahead. The board is freshest at noon.