Four seasons, from the rock and the sea

Spring

Broad beans and peas, artichokes, the first strawberries from Mġarr; kusksu and stuffed artichokes.

1. 1From the larder
   • Ħobż biż-żejt: Maltese bread, tomato, capers, olives
   • or Ġbejniet three ways: fresh, sun-dried, peppered, thyme honey
2. 2Starter
   • Qaqoċċ mimli: stuffed artichoke, anchovy, olives, mint
   • or Octopus salad, capers, parsley, lemon
3. 3Pasta
   • Kusksu bil-ful: broad beans, pasta beads, ġbejna
   • or Ravjul: Maltese ravioli, ricotta, tomato sauce
4. 4Main course
   • Stuffat tal-fenek: rabbit in red wine, garlic, peas, potatoes
   • or Fish of the day, fillet, grilled
   • or Vegetables from Gozo farms, roasted, bigilla, mint
5. 5Dessert
   • Imqaret: warm date pastries, carob ice cream
   • or Carob and honey ice cream, three scoops

Pairing: no pairing · Maltese and Gozitan wines, five glasses + 35.00 · alcohol-free, five glasses + 25.00

Also à la carte: Kusksu bil-ful: broad beans, pasta beads, ġbejna · Qaqoċċ mimli: stuffed artichoke, anchovy, olives, mint

Summer

Tomatoes from Gozo, marrows and aubergines to stuff, prickly pears and figs; the terraces and the rooftop are open.

1. 1From the larder
   • Ħobż biż-żejt: Maltese bread, tomato, capers, olives
   • or Ġbejniet three ways: fresh, sun-dried, peppered, thyme honey
2. 2Starter
   • Gozo tomatoes, ġbejna, capers, basil
   • or Octopus salad, capers, parsley, lemon
3. 3Pasta
   • Linguine, red prawns, garlic, chilli
   • or Ravjul: Maltese ravioli, ricotta, tomato sauce
4. 4Main course
   • Bluefin tuna steak, kapunata
   • or Brungiel mimli: stuffed aubergine, rice, ġbejna, mint
   • or Stuffat tal-fenek: rabbit in red wine, garlic, peas, potatoes
5. 5Dessert
   • Prickly-pear sorbet
   • or Ġbejna, thyme honey, walnuts

Pairing: no pairing · Maltese and Gozitan wines, five glasses + 35.00 · alcohol-free, five glasses + 25.00

Also à la carte: Gozo tomatoes, ġbejna, capers, basil · Brungiel mimli: stuffed aubergine, rice, ġbejna, mint · Prickly-pear sorbet

Lampuki season

From 15 August the boats go out for the lampuki: fried, in tomato sauce, and in the torta. Then the first rain and the pomegranates.

1. 1From the larder
   • Ħobż biż-żejt: Maltese bread, tomato, capers, olives
   • or Ġbejniet three ways: fresh, sun-dried, peppered, thyme honey
2. 2Starter
   • Aljotta: fish soup, garlic, tomato, rice, mint
   • or Soppa tal-armla: vegetables, ġbejna, poached egg
3. 3Pasta
   • Linguine, red prawns, garlic, chilli
   • or Ravjul: Maltese ravioli, ricotta, tomato sauce
4. 4Main course
   • Lampuki fried, tomato and caper sauce
   • or Stuffat tal-qarnit: octopus stew, red wine, olives, capers
   • or Vegetables from Gozo farms, roasted, bigilla, mint
5. 5Dessert
   • Qagħaq tal-għasel: treacle rings, thyme-honey cream
   • or Carob and honey ice cream, three scoops

Pairing: no pairing · Maltese and Gozitan wines, five glasses + 35.00 · alcohol-free, five glasses + 25.00

Also à la carte: Lampuka (dolphinfish), whole, per 100 g · Torta tal-lampuki: dolphinfish pie, spinach, olives, capers · Lampuki fried, tomato and caper sauce

Winter

Minestra and soups, cauliflower and kohlrabi, oranges and lemons from the valleys, sea urchins in the open season.

1. 1From the larder
   • Ħobż biż-żejt: Maltese bread, tomato, capers, olives
   • or Ġbejniet three ways: fresh, sun-dried, peppered, thyme honey
2. 2Starter
   • Minestra: Maltese vegetable soup, pulses, pasta
   • or Octopus salad, capers, parsley, lemon
3. 3Pasta
   • Spaghetti with sea urchins, lemon, parsley
   • or Ravjul: Maltese ravioli, ricotta, tomato sauce
4. 4Main course
   • Stuffat tal-fenek: rabbit in red wine, garlic, peas, potatoes
   • or Stuffat tal-qarnit: octopus stew, red wine, olives, capers
   • or Vegetables from Gozo farms, roasted, bigilla, mint
5. 5Dessert
   • Pudina tal-ħobż: bread pudding, cocoa, raisins
   • or Qagħaq tal-għasel: treacle rings, thyme-honey cream

Pairing: no pairing · Maltese and Gozitan wines, five glasses + 35.00 · alcohol-free, five glasses + 25.00

Also à la carte: Minestra: Maltese vegetable soup, pulses, pasta · Spaghetti with sea urchins, lemon, parsley