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Casual fine dining on St George's Square — French- and Mediterranean-influenced sharing bites, starters, mains and desserts in St George's Square

Address: St Georges Square, Valletta, Malta
Phone: +356 79264613

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Menu prices: €3–€40 · €€€ · Median main: €36 · 41/41 with a published price

Casual fine dining on St George's Square — French- and Mediterranean-influenced sharing bites, starters, mains and desserts

To Start

• Oysters — €6.50

  Freshly shucked Gillardeau oyster accompanied by a delicate red onion vinaigrette – 1 pc

Bites to Share

• Liver Parfait — €14

  Silky-smooth liver parfait served on toasted brioche with fig chutney and fresh chervil – 3 pcs
• Prawn Tacos — €18

  Homemade mini corn tortillas with Mexican-style prawns, guacamole salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and sour cream – 3 pcs
• Braised Beef Brioche — €16

  Golden toasted brioche with tender braised short rib, truffle mayonnaise, gherkins and Comté cheese – 2 pcs
• Sea Bass & Lobster Gyoza — €24

  Handmade gyoza filled with sea bass and lobster, served with a citrus dashi ponzu dressing – 4 pcs
• Local Ġbejna Mousse — €12

  Crisp dauphinoise potato with whipped local ġbejna mousse, olives, toasted pine nuts and baby basil (v) – 2 pcs
• Tomato & 'Nduja Arancini — €15

  Crisp arancini made with San Marzano tomatoes and Calabrian 'nduja, filled with fior di latte and served with basil pesto mayonnaise – 3 pcs

Starters

• Risotto Milanese — €19 | €27 Main

  Zaccaria Carnaroli risotto prepared in the Milanese style, served with roasted bone marrow and a rich veal reduction
• Scallops — €23

  Pan-seared scallops with peas, guanciale and a citrus butter sauce
• Local Rabbit Agnolotti — €24 | €36 Main

  Handmade agnolotti filled with local rabbit, served with a rich rabbit jus, thyme-infused beurre blanc, peas and carrots
• Octopus — €19

  Tender grilled octopus with smoked paprika potato purée, crisp chorizo and delicate lardo
• Pumpkin Soup — €16

  Velvety pumpkin soup with crisp local peppered ġbejna and pumpkin seeds (v)
• Lobster Linguine — €34 | €45 Main

  Artisanal linguine with lobster, yellow and red datterini tomatoes, a light lobster bisque, fresh herbs and lemon zest
• Endive & Radicchio Salad — €16

  Crisp endive and radicchio with cured, smoked duck, Gorgonzola dolce, toasted walnuts and a sherry & honey dressing (vegetarian optional)

To Gin or Not to Gin?

• The 59 Classic G&T — €14

  Hendrick's gin, Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic, cucumber & pink peppercorns
• The Pink Spritz Gin — €14

  Gordon's pink gin, prosecco, lemonade & fresh berries
• The Gintonica G&T — €14

  Monkey 47 gin, Fever-Tree Indian tonic, slice of orange and juniper berries

Main Course

• Classic Beef Wellington — €39

  Fillet of beef coated in a mushroom duxelles wrapped in Parma ham and puff pastry, served with seasonal vegetables and beef jus
• Beef Fillet Rossini — €40

  Argentinian beef fillet with pan-seared foie gras, potato rösti, winter truffles and wilted spinach, finished with a classic beef jus
• Sea Bass — €30

  Pan-seared sea bass with dashi beurre blanc, pickled fennel, Kaluga caviar, verjus gel and citrus accents
• Rack of Lamb — €40

  Selected rack of lamb with baby seasonal vegetables prepared in a variety of textures, finished with lamb jus
• Seafood Vol-au-Vent — €36

  Buttery puff pastry filled with wild fish, calamari, local prawns, lobster and mussels, finished with a delicate Champagne velouté
• Chicken Cordon Bleu — €29

  Corn-fed chicken filled with Serrano ham and Swiss Gruyère cheese, served with a rich morel mushroom sauce
• Cauliflower Steak — €25

  Grilled cauliflower steak with Parmesan custard, winter greens and seasonal vegetables, finished with toasted hazelnuts (v)

Why Not Bubbles?

• Prosecco, Borgo Molino — €9

  Prosecco Millesimato Brut
• Champagne, Barons de Rothschild — €18

  Brut Champagne 150ml
• Champagne, Veuve Clicquot — €22

  Brut Champagne (by glass) 150ml

Sides

• Corn Ribs — €8

  With honey barbecue seasoning
• Mashed Potato — €6

  With wild boar bacon
• French Fries — €6

  With salt and vinegar seasoning
• Broccolini — €8

  With tahini dressing and blanched almonds

Sauces

• Béarnaise Sauce, Pepper Sauce, Beef Jus — €3

Desserts

• Apple Tarte Tatin — €12

  Served with rum crème fraîche
• Strawberry Cheesecake — €12

  Our signature strawberry cheesecake filled with a vibrant strawberry gel
• Valrhona Dark Chocolate Fondant — €12

  Caraïbe 66% chocolate fondant served with fior di latte gelato and salted hazelnut crumble
• Vanilla & Raspberry Délice — €12

  Light white chocolate & vanilla crémeux layered with raspberry gel and vanilla sponge coated in Valrhona raspberry chocolate
• Selection of French Cheeses — €25

  Served with fig chutney and crackers

After Dinner Treats

• Espresso Martini — €12
• After Eight Cocktail — €12
• Glass of Barons de Rothschild Brut Champagne — €18
• Glass of Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne — €24