La Pira Maltese Kitchen
Traditional Maltese kitchen — rabbit, octopus stew, lampuki in season, fresh pasta, salads, soups and daily specials in
Address: 35 Merchant Street, Valletta VLT 1171, Malta
Phone: +35699316341
Hours: Daily: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Menu prices: €6–€29 · €€ · Median main: €26.50 · 26/26 with a published price
Traditional Maltese kitchen — rabbit, octopus stew, lampuki in season, fresh pasta, salads, soups and daily specials
Starters
- Bigilla Dip & Bread Basket — €9.00Maltese bread, galletti (water biscuits), spicy broad bean dip
- Rabbit Spring Rolls — €12.00Garlic mayo (deep fried)
- Horse Meat Pie — €10.00Braised horse meat stew, potato puree
- Deep Fried Local Cheese — €12.00Gbejna cheese, local honey, almonds
- Maltese Special — €16.00Maltese sausage, goat cheese, toasted bread, tomato chutney, olives
- Octopus & Squid Ink Croquettes — €14.00Herbs, garlic aioli, pecorino
- Calamari Fritti — €18.00Lemon, garlic aioli, herbs
- Aljotta Fish Soup — €18.00Mussels, prawn & veg stock, white fish, tomato, herbs, rice
Pasta
- Pulled Rabbit Rigatoni — €22.00Aromatic herbs, wine gravy, goat cheese shavings
- Red Shrimp & Ricotta Cannelloni — €20.00Prawn bisque, shrimp, tomato, garlic, ricotta, soft herbs
- Maltese Sausage & Pistacchio Gnocchi — €22.00Basil sauce, garlic, pistacchio, pecorino, herb oil
- Homemade Filled Ravioli — €20.00Wild mushroom tortelloni (vegetarian); butter sauce, sage, herbs, pecorino, truffle spice
- Beef & Pecorino Ravioli — €24.00Pulled beef, pecorino, cream, herbs, jus
Main Course
- Maltese Rabbit — €27.00Carrots, aromatic herbs, red wine gravy, peas
- Maltese Stuffed Marrows — €25.00Minced beef, local sausage, tomato sauce, pecorino
- Chicken Supreme — €26.00Potato puree, spinach, truffle spice, jus
- Grilled Seabass — €28.00Lemon, soft herbs, chive oil
- Octopus In Garlic — €29.00Served with salad; tomato, wine, garlic, soft herbs, mixed spices, potato puree, olives
- Mussels & Fries — €24.00Tomato, fresh fish stock, herbs, chili
Sides
- Sauteed Broccoli — €8
- Salted Fries — €6
- Baked Potatoes — €6
Desserts
- Local Imqaret — €7.00Deep-fried pastry, spiced dates, nuts, ice cream
- Caramel & Nut Tart — €8.00Mixed nuts, ice cream
- Helwa Tat Tork Ice Cream — €6.00Halva, almonds, caramel
- Dessert of the Day — €8.00Kindly ask for our daily special