Posts Tagged: maltese food


23
Oct 09

Ambrosia … chic dining in Valletta





If you are fed up with trendy designer restaurants; it is highly possible that you would enjoy ‘Ambrosia’. This is the place where you can enjoy a meal and feel at home. Why is that, you might wonder?


Well because eating at Ambrosia feels like being invited to dinner by a friendly family. This place is quaint!
Old mirrors hang from the ceiling with little lights strung around them. The warm coloured walls and the french chairs make this place look unique. . It is small and intimate; and the friendly chef usually comes out to see that everything is just right!….

This is a bistro-style restaurant with a slow food approach. It serves fine Maltese, Italian and Spanish food and doubles up as a wine bar at weekends.

Ambrosia Restaurant - 137, Archbishop Street, Valletta, MALTA.
Tel: (+356) 2122 5923; Mob: (+356) 9980 1348; E-mail:
ambrosia@onvol.net


2
Aug 09

Cafe Palazz – Tea room and home-made pastries








Cafe Palazz is a historic heritage at the heart of Valletta that will feel very familiar…


Housed just underneath the National Library, corner from Piazza Regina, one of the most splendid squares in Valletta, Cafe Palazz has been redesigned to evoke a sophisticated cafe. It is open from early morning until late evening, seven days a week. You will be amazed that this intimate place will cater to all appetites serving hot snacks, home-made almond pastries and a selection of teas from Firenze. This place really deserves praise both for its decor and for the quality of food and cakes. It will surely rival the established eateries as the new spot, and is bound to become the social arena in a short time. As things happen, it is becoming more fashionable to open a new shop away from Republic Street, which is the main street in Valletta and is now feeling the pressure to meet the tourist’s demands. Here you will get the exquisite taste and impeccable standards reminiscent of the old guard establishments, such as Caffe Cordina.

Discover for yourself this amazing place – meet Maria the brains behind this new cafe and you will find out why we are making such a fuss about it. Maria is not new to the catering arena. Cafe Palazz is the new addition to Trattoria Palazz right next door.


28
Jul 09

New Seafront Hangout near Valletta – La Vecchia Dogana



The general rule used to be: the better the view, the worse the food.

And we can only appreciate the irony of that now as tasty spots like the Valletta Waterfront are starting to populate our long-ignored waterfront.

Here to help the cause: La Vecchia Dogana, your new harbour-side fish restaurant formerly the old customs house dates back to the 15th century. The sleek interior design contrasts the newly restored building which retains all of its charm and
excellent location.

While you might have already gotten your early morning snack, you’ll want to remember the restaurant when you’re looking for a place to lunch.

When the sun goes down, is when things start to get interesting. Take advantage of the open terrace at the water’s edge and enjoy the days catch of fish which is presented to you before it is cooked.

La Vecchia Dogana is located below Valletta bastions on Marsamxett side.


7
Jul 09

Rubino – Best rated restaurant in Valletta

Rubino is one of a kind. It is a small restaurant with just three rooms and four to five tables in each of these rooms. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the food excellent. The menu changes according to what is in season, however if you are visiting Malta for the first time this is the place to taste the National dish stewed rabbit. Rubino is easy to find and situated at no 53 Old Bakery street. It still has a nineteen thirties facade with the title ‘confectionary’ of its previous owner… so do not be mislead. It is best to make a reservation as it is a favorite place for the locals and can be difficult to find a table at times.
Dinner starts at 2000hrs.


1
May 08

Spezzo – Maltese fine restaurant


Spezzo with its tastefully-styled baroque interior (113 Triq l’Arcisqof/Archbishop Street, +2122 8500) and with its soaring atrium covered by a glass roof, offers Mediterranean and international cuisine. The array of dishes on offer are complemented by a great variety of stylish and graceful wines. It is close to the Grand Masters Palace in the heart of Valletta; it offers an eloquent balance between the rustic and the avant-garde delighting patrons with its luscious gastronomy and sophisticated ambiance.