Tmun Restaurant (Mgarr Harbour) — Restaurant in Għajnsielem

The best, epitome of Malta visit.

This was by far the best experience I had in my trip to Malta.

Location is in Gozo island and there is only 1 franchise restaurant of this in Gozo, at the moment. We tried the tasting dish, as you are served different dishes to try out for yourselr and your partner. And it is said that both of you must like the same dish, which makes it extra fun.

The tasting dish is served in 3 choices, 7 dishes, 9 dishes or 12 dishes. We went for the 9 dishes and I highly recommend it for you will feel the satisfaction.

We chose 7 dishes from the menu, and each dishes were tantalisly delicious. They had unique blend of taste and fusion. For the remaining 2 choices, we went for desserts. And the apple tart with ice cream was delicious.

Remember this is not just a regular restaurant, but this is a Michelin star restaurant. We managed to even speak with the head chef Paul, who was lovely, without him I wonder how the restaurant would thrive.

Before the tasting meal begins, you are given a complimentary starter as appetiser. Water is not free here, you are encouraged to drink something.

Staffs were very nice, they made sure your empty plates are cleared immediately, they attended to us ensuring if we were ok. I am not sure about the dress code, of course you will see smartly dressed people here, but it can't be helped if you had to come in shorts. This is a holiday trip after all. We came at night time around 8:30pm, though the outside seating was busy, the inside however was not. One toilet each for Men and Women, however there are waiting seats provided.

If you have never tried a Michelin Star restaurant before, I highly encourage you to try Tmun Restaurant as your first. Comparing the prices to UK, this restaurant actually boast quite cheaper compared to other Michelin star restaurants in UK. A nice suprise was presented to us after requesting for our bill. I don't know if this is for every customers or just us, but I feel acknowledged and important in the restaurant.

You can boast to your friends and family that you have visited a Michelin star restaurant. And try the 9 tasting menu dishes instead of 7. Is a good cheap price, however 9 dishes will satisfy. The last order for the tasting menu is 9pm evening time.

For anyone visiting Malta or Gozo island, ensure you pay this...

The food was delightful. It was a multi-course menu (we went for 9 courses) served one-by-one and everything was incredible. I sent many photos to friends showing how lovely it was. We had a bottle of wine with our meal, which was very tasty and well priced. It was served cooled to room temperature, which I appreciated.

Service was, for the most part, attentive. Staff were quick to take plates away and bring fresh food so we weren’t waiting too long between dishes. I dropped a service star because we asked to move to a seat where both chairs could view the sea and were told it was booked, then five minutes later another couple were told they could choose that seat or another, whichever they preferred. Also there was a point where we seemed they seemed to forget about us for 20 minutes and didn’t clear away our plates (which they had done previously) between dishes. Lastly, they seemed like they wanted to take orders deliver the food quickly and quietly and get away from our table as fast as possible. They didn’t ask if we’d like the menu or any dishes explaining, just told us what the fish of the day was. For some this would be good because they were very much “not there” and not in your face. For me, I’d prefer the choice because I’d prefer to talk about the dishes, get some recommendations, etc. However, we had a complimentary pea tart to start, Amaretto and truffle to finish and both were beautiful.

Atmosphere was good except I had my back to the sea and wasn’t allowed to move, there was no music, and we were right next to the door and everyone coming in and out. Most of the time I watched the staff serving food. Only these minor things could improve it but it was nice outside, the chairs were comfy, it was lively, and generally was quite nice.

Overall it was fantastic and despite some possible improvements, the food was so good for such a reasonable price that I would rate it five stars overall and...

We drove to and parked our car at Cirkewwa and we took the ferry to Gozo. The restaurant is situated in Mgarr Harbour, so within a 5-minute walk from where the ferry docks, we were at the restaurant.

We were warmly welcomed and ushered to our table. We had the option of choosing the tasting menu, meses style, or a la carte; we chose the latter. There is also a vast selection of wines, spirits, and liquors to meet your taste buds.

The food was exquisite, following the complementary amuse bouche. We had lobster and prawn bisque (you will love the way it is presented to you), and my husband had pork cheeks- top knotch! For mains, we had the duck, and I opted for the grouper (fish). The accompanying sauce complemented the palate. Dishes were served with roasted and pureed potatoes and steamed vegetables.

I am not a desert lover, but I would definitely recommend that you order the apple tartaine served with cinnamon ice cream. You wait 20 minutes for it because it is freshly baked, and it is definitely worth the wait. It comes in a generous portion, so you might want to share it.

I was pleased with the staff's service, which was friendly and efficient. What struck me most was that although the restaurant was full, it wasn't too noisy, there wasn't any loud music, and the light was just enough, i do not like it when the lighting is too dim. I did not feel rushed, it was just right.

Additionally, we were given complementary liquors. I'd say that given that Tmun Restaurant is a Michelin rated restaurant, it's pretty good value for money.

Kudos to the chef and his staff, Bravi!! Conclusion: I will come back and try the tasting menu with my...