Our Menu

Our tasty affair!

our Breakfast and Breads Counter

full english breakfast + tea, coffee or juice (served till 13:00)

2 fried eggs, three rashers collar bacon, grilled tomato, baked beans, fried mushrooms, Cumberland sausages, hash browns toast & butter

€ 8.70

eggs benedict + tea, coffee or juice (served till 13:00)

two poached eggs on a buttered bagel, baby spinach and hollandaise sauce; add €1.20 for each topping: smoked gammon, edam cheese, tomato, bacon, smoked salmon, avocado

€ 7.70

granola bowl (served till 13:00)

crunchy muesli, chia seeds, semi-skimmed milk, greek yoghurt, homemade berry jam and pumpkin seeds

€ 7.00

belgium waffles (served till 13:00)

two waffles topped with fresh banana, chocolate beads, whipped cream and homemade butterscotch sauce

€ 8.00

egg omelette (served till 13:00)

three egg omelettes with 2 slices of toast, hash browns and grilled tomato; add €1.20 for each ingredient: smoked gammon, edam cheese, mushrooms, bacon, smoked salmon

€ 8.00

scrambled eggs on toasted crusty artisan bread (served till 13:00)

topped with fresh chives and creme fraiche; add €1.20 for each topping: smoked gammon, edam cheese, tomato, bacon, smoked salmon, avocado

€ 7.00

maltese balbuljata with toasted ftira (served till 13:00)

scrambled egg mixed with fried onions, garlic, tomatoes and fresh herbs

€ 7.00

toasted sandwiches - triple deck (served till 18:00)

butter & berry jam: €2.80; smoked gammon & edam cheese €3.60; swiss cheese & onion €3.20; grilled bacon & fried egg €3.85; salmon, cream cheese & cucumber €5.50

€ 2.80 - €5.50

toasted tuna ftira (served till 18:00)

tuna, green olives, capers, bell peppers, leek and onion, tomato, olive oil and maltese gbejna (peppered cheeselet)

€4.50

bacon & egg ftira (served till 18:00)

toasted ftira, bacon and fried egg

€ 5.00

chicken ftira (served till 18:00)

bbq-marinated chicken fillet, lettuce, tomatoes, sweet corn, grilled peppers and Dijon mayo

€ 6.00

smoked rib-eye ftira (served till 18:00)

smoked rib-eye beef, caramelised onions, hummus, tomatoes and rucola

€ 6.50

house speciality - baker's deluxe sandwich (served till 18:00)

an open toasted sourdough sandwich topped with guacamole, smoked turkey, swiss cheese, bacon, tomatoes, cress, fried egg and beer-battered onion rings

€ 8.50

house speciality - harlem fried chicken & waffles (served till 18:00)

crispy-breaded chicken pieces on buttered waffles topped with maple syrup and crunchy apples

€ 8.50

house speciality - tomato soup & quasedilla (served till 18:00)

tomato soup and chives served with cheesy black bean quasedilla

€ 9.50

toasted bagels (served till 18:00)

smoked gammon & edam cheese or grilled bacon and fried egg or smoked salmon, avocado & hummus or turkey shavings, camembert cheese & cranberry compote

€ 4.50 €5.00 €5.50

homemade steak & guinness pie (served till 18:00)

ale-infused, slow-braised beef and root vegetable stew, encased in short-crust and puff pastry; add any two sides: fries, buttered peas, mashed potatoes, fresh salad €4.00

€ 7.50

homemade cock-a-leekie pie (served till 18:00)

tender chicken fillets and peppered-leek veloute, encased in short-crust an puff pastry; add any two sides: fries, buttered peas, mashed potatoes, fresh salad €4.00

€ 7.00

homemade fish bake pie (served till 18:00)

maltese-style fish pie with cauliflower, capers, green olives, onions, garlic, tomatoes and fresh herbs; add any two sides: fries, buttered peas, mashed potatoes, fresh salad €4.00

€ 7.00

breakfast wrap (served till 18:00)

two fried eggs, grilled bacon, Cumberland sausages, tomato, baked beans and potato hash

€ 6.50

torpedo chicken wrap (served till 18:00)

breaded chunky chicken in an asian mango-horseradish mayo with sweetcorn, spring onions, cucumber, tomatoes and iceberg lettuce

€ 6.50

smoked salmon wrap (served till 18:00)

mixed salad leaves, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese spread and quinoa

€ 6.90

hummus wrap - vegan (served till 18:00)

hummus, quinoa, mixed salad leaves, grilled peppers, marinated eggplant, tomato and cucumber

€ 6.50

parma ham wrap (served till 18:00)

parma ham, mozzarella di bufola, sliced tomato, rucola, pesto genovese

€ 6.90

our Starters

3 vegetarian tapenades (to share) LF, Vegan

Aioli (local garlicy spicy dip), Bigilla (local bean dip), Hummus, served with galletti (Maltese water biscuits)

€ 11.50

parma foccaccia (to share)

thin crust dough, diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, Parma ham, Grana Padano shavings, herb oil and rocket leaves

€ 12.90

mushrooms in garlic V

local mushrooms sauteed in garlic, white wine and provincial herbs accompanied with garlic bread

€ 8.50

"wrings"

6 pieces crispy Cajun chicken wings, 6 pieces beer-battered onion rings; served with smokey BBQ and tsatziki dips

€ 10.90

soup of the day

prepared fresh

garlic bread - 3 pieces V

three pieces (add mozzarella or bigilla for €1.50)

€ 5.50

steamed pork bao buns

2 pieces of classic Chinese sweet-spiced BBQ pork buns topped with spring onions and fresh coriander, served with Dynasty dipping sauce (soy, sweet chilli and lime)

€ 8.00

tomato bruschetta - three pieces V

diced tomatoes, garlic and basil on toasted Maltese bread (add mozzarella for €1.50)

€ 6.00

maltese gbejna V

2 fried soft cheeselets, galletti-crusted, served with a home-made fig and cinnamon compote

€ 9.50

cozze siciliane

pan-steamed mussels with olive oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes and basil leaves; served with crusty bruschetta

€ 11.50

our Kids' Cubby

i'm haaangry - chicken nuggets please!

six real chicken nuggets and chips

€ 7.20

may i have sausages?

2 grilled frankfurter-type sausages and chips

€ 7.20

say cheese

cheese burger and chips

€ 7.20

ben 10 pizza

tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, cocktail sausages and chips

€ 7.20

i want pasta! V

options: garganelli pasta in tomato sauce or cream or butter and parmesan cheese

€ 7.20

our Platters for Two

Perfect for sharing with a friend or loved one...

maltese platter

an array of local tastes: maltese sausage, local peppered cheeselets, sun-dried tomatoes, stemmed marinated artichokes, bigilla (bean dip), spicy garlic aioli dip, whole black olives, garlic maltese baguette, galletti (water biscuits)

€ 29.00

seafood platter

1kg italian-style black mussels and clams in white wine, garlic and tomato veloute, 8 garlic king prawns, 1 whole filleted oven-baked sea bass, crispy fried squid, tartar sauce, fresh lemon, salad, chips and maltese garlic bread

€ 46.00

italian platter

classic italian antipasti: prosciutto di Parma, salami piccante, mozzarella di bufola, Grana Padano, whole black olives, pomodori secchi, roasted coloured peppers, grilled melanzane, bruschetta and grissini

€ 32.00

our Salads

asian fusion salad GF, LF, Vegan

mixed salad leaves, noodles, carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers, raw onions and wakame seaweed, drizzled with a sesame-ginger vinaigrette (Add fresh Med tuna marinated in honey, lime and oyster sauce €5.00; Add Irish Angus beef skirt €5.00)

€ 11.00

salad caprese deluxe

halved tomatoes, rocket leaves, mozzarella di bufola, Parma ham and basil pesto, balsamic glaze and grissini

€ 12.00

caesar salad

salad leaves, tomato, grana padano, bacon bits, side caeser dressing and croutons (Add grilled chicken €4.50; Add smoked salmon €4.50)

€ 9.50

salt and pepper squid salad

crispy calamari served on mixed salad leaves with spring onions, snow peas, coriander, lime and sweet chilli dressing

€ 14.90

tropical prawn and mango salad

cooked fresh water prawns dipped in cilantro mango salsa, set on mixed cress salad leaves, toasted coconut shavings and cucumber, served with fresh lime, spring onions and flat bread

€ 14.90

salmon & orange salad With Nuts

grilled fresh salmon set on mixed salad leaves, tomatoes, crispy onions, sliced fresh orange, walnuts and baked ricotta, sprinkled with sesame seeds and a honey-mustard vinaigrette

€ 16.50

our Vegan options

lentil & chickpea 'tartare' LF, With Nuts

mashed lentils and chickpeas, combined with sun-dried tomatoes, leeks and radish, topped with vegan mayo and crunchy walnuts, served with flat bread

€ 12.50

lebanese meze LF

couscous, homemade falafel fritters, hummus, baby spinach, dolmades (stuffed vine leaves), whole black olives, minted cucumber, tomato, lemon and flat bread

€16.50

fresh veggie spring rolls (3 pieces) GF, LF

juliennes of cucumbers, carrots, fresh ginger, celery, bell peppers, fresh apple and wakame, marinated in a sweet and sour dressing, wrapped in a rice sheet, served with ponzu sauce

€ 12.00

pumpkin risotto GF, LF, With Nuts

stir-fried arborio rice tossed in onion, garlic and pumpkin, seasoned with fresh thyme and sage, finished with crushed pistachios

€ 13.50

the green explosion LF

vegan spaghetti pasta with a delicate broccoli-pistachio pesto, grilled fresh vegetables, cherry tomatoes, a touch of chilli flakes and finished with a vegan parmesan, baby spinach and walnuts

€ 13.50

our Pet Food

catch the bear

steamed, fresh salmon pieces

€ 7.00

mmmm i smell chicken

grilled, plain chicken pieces

€7.00

the dogs bollo*&%$s

grilled, unseasoned meat balls 50% pork 50% beef

€ 7.00

Land & Sea

muccu's rabbit (maltese speciality) LF

rabbit (on the bone), sautéed in wine, tomatoes, garlic and peas, finished in the oven in a special sauce; served with chips and maltese bread

€ 17.90

tagliata of beef GF

italian style beef skirt (360g raw weight), grilled to your liking, topped with rucola, cherry tomatoes, flaked grana padano and fresh lemon wedges; served with chips

€ 24.50

chicken forestiere

grilled, marinated chicken breast finished with a porcini creamy mushroom sauce

€ 18.50

BBQ pork ribs

full rack of pork ribs, honey-glazed and oven-roasted in wine, topped with a homemade BBQ sauce; served with chips and beer-battered onion rings

€ 22.50

citrus salmon GF

fillet of salmon, delicately grilled to perfection, finished with a saffron hollandaise sauce; served with potato mash, spinach and snow peas

€ 23.00

mediterranean sea bass

grilled fillet of sea bass complemented with our caponata mix of stewed vegetables in herbed tomato sauce; served with caponata and herbed couscous

€ 21.00

our Pub Classics

rib-eye steak, egg & chips GF, LF

360g (raw weight) prime cut of rib-eye steak, grilled to your liking, topped with a fried egg and buttered garden peas; Add sauce of your choice: brandy pepper cream or gorgonzola or porcini mushroom jus €2.00

€ 26.80

british-style fish 'n chips

traditional british ale-battered cod fillets served with mushy peas, chunky chips, lemon and tartar sauce

€ 17.00

our Grains

garganelli pollo rosso

tender chicken fillets and chorizo tossed in a creamy homemade sun-dried tomato and parmesan cheese pesto, garnished with rocket leaves

€ 13.00

spaghetti tal-fenek (maltese speciality) LF

traditional village style pasta with rabbit (on the bone) served in a rich wine-infused gravy with garlic, onions, peas and tomatoes

€ 13.50

frutti di mare LF

spaghetti with black-shelled mussels, white clams, tail-on prawns, garlic, onions, fresh tomatoes, white wine and herbs, finished in a rich lobster-prawn bisque

€ 14.80

tortellini fiorini

authentic tortellini filled with ground meat and herbs, tossed in a combination of pancetta, mushrooms, garlic, onions and white sauce, topped with parmesan shavings

€ 12.50

fresh ricotta and spinach ravioli (maltese speciality) V

12 gourmet ricotta and spinach-filled pasta pockets coated with fresh tomato concasse topped with grated goat's cheese, pesto genovese and baby spinach leaves

€ 14.50

salmone alla zingara

fresh salmon goujons, diced tomatoes, leeks and spinach tossed in fresh garganelli with a vodka-enhanced dill-cream sauce

€ 13.80

spaghetti beef ragu

traditional beef and tomato ragu, slow-braised in red wine with onion, garlic, carrot, celery and provincial herbs

€ 12.50

spaghetti carbonara

an italian classic with peppered guanciale, egg yolk, garlic and pecorino topped with grana padano shavings

€ 13.50

our Risotti

chicken and mushroom risotto GF

field mushrooms, grilled chicken chunks, onions, garlic, white wine and basil, finished with a liaison of cream and fresh parmesan, topped with rucola

€ 13.00

beef and asparagus risotto GF

smoked beef rib-eye juliennes, asparagus, wild mushrooms, onions and garlic, delicately enriched with homemade beef stock and parmesan cheese, topped with grana padano

€14.80

risotto al farouk

lightly curried sauteed prawns with zucchini ribbons and a liaison of baby spinach in pecorino cream

€ 14.50

our Burgers (all served with french fries)

smokehouse

2 slices (180g) of succulent beef rib-eye steak, smoked in our own smokehouse using our two-process mechanism: beef dehydration and smoke absorption; topped with caramelised onions, tennessee bbq whisky sauce & Red Leicester cheese

€ 14.50

nordic salmon

150g of 100% Norwegian salmon topped with dill cream cheese, pickled slaw and baby spinach served in a black sesame bun and french fries

€ 13.50

blue moo

230g premium angus beef burger with Cambozola blue cheese sauce, caramelised onions, baby spinach and truffle mayo

€ 12.50

prime time

230g premium angus beef burger, crafted as a classic burger, topped with lettuce, tomato and caramelised onions

€ 10.90

bavarian hog

175g shoulder-cut pork, slow-cooked at low temperatures, and pulled tenderly with a fork, topped with pickled cabbage, mustard mayo and crispy fried beer-battered onion rings

€ 12.50

hangover knockout

460g double premium angus beef burgers towered with Edam cheese, bacon, fried egg, lettuce, tomato and caramelised onions

€ 18.00

chicken licken

200g crunchy chicken burger, breaded in cornflakes; topped with lettuce, tomato and caramelised onions

€ 12.50

veggie burger V (not vegan)

170g grilled homemade vegetable patty topped with tangy re-fried beans, guacamole and baby spinach

€ 11.50

our Thin Crust Pizza

margherita V

tomato sauce, mozzarella and oregano

€ 9.90

pepperoni

tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy italian salami and oregano

€ 10.90

siena classica V

a classic tuscan pizza with marinated cherry tomatoes, mozzarella di bufola, olive oil and fresh basil

€ 11.90

just european sausage

tomato sauce, mozzarella, italian pepperoni, spanish chorizo, classic maltese sausage and german wurstel, topped with smoked paprika, garlic flakes, parsely and oregano

€ 13.00

four the lovers of cheese V, With Nuts

mozzarella, Danish blue cheese, red cheddar, baked ricotta, toasted almonds, black sesame seeds and oregano

€ 13.00

capricciosa

tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, ham, eggs, artichoke hearts, whole black olives and oregano

€ 11.90

tartufata V

pecorino and truffle cream, diced garlic, spinach leaves, flat mushrooms, mozzarella di bufala and iodized salt

€ 14.20

bbq chicken

tomato sauce, mozzarella, marinated grilled chicken, sweet corn, bell peppers, onions, homemade bbq sauce and oregano

€ 11.90

the maltese cross

a base of tomato sauce and mozzarella, maltese sausage & onion / gbejna, olives & sundried tomatoes / tuna & capers / eggs, artichokes and oregano

€ 13.90

golden bay white With Nuts

mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, blue cheese, walnuts finished with parma ham, rocket leaves, honey and oregano

€ 14.50

al mare V

tomato sauce, mixed seafood, mussels, onions, whole black olives, capers, garlic oil and oregano; optional: add mozzarella €1.20

€ 14.50

italiana

tomato sauce, mozzarella, mozzarella di bufala, marinated cherry tomaotes, parma ham, rocket leaves, grana padano shavings and oregano

€ 13.00

fields of dreams V, With Nuts

mozzarella, grilled eggplant, field mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, oven-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, roasted pistachios, pesto genovese and oregano

€ 13.00

our Oriental Sands

thai green curry LF

assorted asian vegetables in a green coconut cream curry, served with jasmine rice, dried onions, finished with fish sauce, fresh lime and coriander. Add chicken €3.00, add beef or tofu €3.50, add shrimp €4.50

€ 12.50

hong kong noodles LF

fried wheat noodles with mixed asian vegetables, flavoured with sweet chilli, oyster and light soy sauce, sesame oil, topped with coriander and fresh lime. Add chicken €3.00, add beef or tofu €3.50, add shrimp €4.50

€ 11.50