(GF) Gluten Free – (VV) Vegan – (V) Vegetarian
stuffed olives (zebbuġ mimli) – £6.50
Stuffed large olives, a Maltese mix of flavour, heavy on the garlic & anchovy – a bit of tuna, lots of parsley & lemon zest mixed into a base of crumbs.
giardiniera pickle – £5.00 (GF)(VV)
A fantastic mix of crunchy pickled vegetables, dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
honey & ginger aubergine- £7.50 (GF)(V)
Our house mix of roasted aubergine, chilli, garlic & fresh ginger with honey.
Maltese bigilla – £6.50 (GF)(VV)
This much loved dip is made from crushed fava beans, together with tomato, garlic, parsley and lemon, a more flavourful and textural version of Middle Eastern hummus.
muhamarra – £7.50 (VV)
Not Maltese, but Turkish. Made from red peppers & walnuts, with hints of cumin, cinnamon, coffee and chilli. An intense flavour, best eaten with bread or crackers.
tuna & tomato dip (arjoli) – £7.50
Arjoli is a melting pot of typical Maltese flavours, great spread on ħobż or galletti.
roasted aubergine with onion & herbs – £6.50 (GF)(VV)
This is a demonstration of how simple but excellent ingredients can make a great dish. A duo of roasted aubergines and onions allow you to mix them in your preferred ratio.
grandmother’s broad beans – £6.50 (VV)
This tasty dish is made with broad beans, simmered in a tomato sauce, scented with garlic & mint. Breadcrumbs splashed with wine vinegar add additional texture and flavour. This dish is usually served warm, but may be served cold if you prefer.
Maltese small cheeses (ġbejniet) – £9.00 (GF)
Some of our own Maltese style cheeses; we offer these as both fresh and semi-dried.
The semi-dried cheeses are rolled in fragrant peppers and preserved in an olive oil and white wine vinegar mix.
Whenever possible, we use local sheeps milk to make these typical cheeselets.
Served on a bed of greens with pickles