A truly exceptional and faultless meal, and excellent service. We’d walked by the restaurant a couple of times and had made a note to visit - it looks incredibly inviting with its red doors and shutters, and informative chalk boards on the street, and the 38.50-euro per person tasting menu of Maltese- and Mediterranean-inspired dishes seemed very good value (there is no ‘a la carte’ menu). There is also the option for wine pairing with your meal, with 6 quality Maltese wines (an extra €32.50pp).

The tasting menu for the day is dependent on what the team find fresh at the market. We thoroughly enjoyed everything that was served, there were no ‘outlandish’ dishes (and they check if you have allergies beforehand), and the knowledgeable staff talk you through the ingredients as they serve each dish, so you’re fully aware of what you’re eating.

We started with some really soft white bread and high-quality olive oil, and a beautiful pumpkin soup which was silky smooth and delicately spiced. Absolutely glorious and very moreish (it would make the perfect winter warmer in Britain). We were then brought a range of small dishes which included slices of sausage, roasted peppers and aubergines, a rabbit pate, Maltese Arjoli dip (sundried tomatoes, olives, garlic and herb dip), kalamata olives, and a very mild & creamy goats cheese which I enjoyed (usually I detest goats cheese). Following that came a Parmigiana melanzane (layered aubergine, courgette and parmesan); mussels in a white wine, onion and garlic sauce; a ‘lasagne’ type thing with provolone cheese and pancetta, sprinkled on top with crushed pistachios, and finally local rabbit leg with creamy mash potato. I cannot emphasis quite how beautiful and stunning and perfect every dish was. This is most definitely the best ‘meal’ we’ve had during our 10-night stay in Malta.

We decided to order two half bottles of wine - a 2021 Chardonnay from the Meridiana Wine Estate (Malta), and a barrel-fermented Antonin Chardonnay harvested from the Ramla Valley estate in Gozo (produced by Marsovin). Both superb and delicious with our food. Puddings can be ordered afterwards and aren’t part of the tasting menu. During our visit, the dessert options were Creme brûlée, Tiramisù or a Continental cheese board - though we were much too stuffed for anything else!