The Pearl of Naxar!! I never give 5 stars to a restaurant, there is always something to complain. But Cruor has it all, great atmosphere, very well designed facility with interesting open kitchen, great and very friendly Chef and then the food and wine.... the menu looks too extensive at first and many items are to be shared. How can one person cook all these menu's and keeping it all fresh?? Well he does! And the quality and taste are exceptional! One would like to order more after three dishes if one could! The winelist is carefully selected and of special and quality wines very well fitting the food. At the end the dessert while already eaten too much.. the desserts are also extra ordinaire and very, very special! All feels, smells and taste just perfect. I cannot remember another restaurant have been visiting providing this exceptional quality and atmosphere! It is almost worth flying to Malta especially visiting this Pearl of Naxar only and guess.. I will...
Read moreThis place is a hidden gem in the centre of Naxxar. Unless you know about it, you might not even realise it exists.
The food was excellent and very enjoyable. The menu, although it has the standard platters, should you wish, but also has a sort of tapas menu, which is a really welcome change. The wine choice is also excellent and unusual. I enjoyed seeing a bottle of Chinon on the menu, which is rare in Malta. Prices were also excellent, very rarely do we spend less than €100 for 2 persons and leave so full!
Ambience is also lovely, it has a cosy, romantic feeling, and its nice to see the kitchen at...
Read moreMy husband and I stumbled upon this restaurant by accident when we came across an ad for a dining event. We were welcomed by the chef patron. The Sagra del Tonno menu was a feast for the eyes and the senses. All the dishes were amazing, from start to finish. The soup in a cup and the pink peppered crusted tuna are enough reasons to visit again. I hope the two items will feature permanently in the a la carte menu. The wine selection included the more popular grape varieties but also the less known ones, allowing diners to expand their wine tasting palate. Not...
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