Ta' Marija Restaurant
65 dishes across 14 sections
ANTIPASTI TAL-ĦBIEB
Local Delicacies To Share
BRUSKETTA TAL-FTIRA BIŻ-ŻEJT
Toasted Maltese bread | tuna | beef tomatoes | capers | olives | fresh mint | extra virgin olive oil
FOKKAĊĊA VEGAN
Home-made onion jam compote | Vegan cheese | Benny's sun dried cherry tomatoes | sesame seeds | rucola
PANINI BIL-PULPETTI TAN- NANNA MARIJA
2 toasted bun sliders | beef patties | garlic butter | Maltese pecorino | cheddar cheese | carrot shavings
BEBBUX FIL-QOXRA BL-ALJOLI
Traditional farmhouse snails | aljoli dip
ARANĊINA BIŻ-ZALZETT MALTI
Signature baked arborio rice | broad beans | Maltese pecorino | spicy Maltese sausages | crumbled goat’s cheese | roasted pistachios
LAĦAM TAŻ-ŻIEMEL TAS-SLICE
Signature smoked horsemeat carpaccio | rucola | Gozitan pecorino shavings | peppercorns | horseradish dip
ZALZETT U BASAL MOQLI
Grilled Maltese sausages | caramelised onions
PATATA BIL-FWIED TAL-FENEK
Sautéed rabbit liver | butter | garlic crisps | rosemary
SFINĠ TA' L-INĊOVA TAN-NANNU BENNY
Traditional fried anchovies in dough with sun-dried tomatoes | mint & yogurt dip
KALAMARETTI MOQLIJIEN
Fried local calamari | caper, lime, mint & mayo dip
FESTA TAL-MIŻET
Platters To Share serves 2 or more persons on request
ROTUNDA TAL-MOSTA
Bigilla | Benny's sun dried tomatoes | Maltese sausages | smoked horsemeat | butter beans | pickled onions | fresh & peppered cheeselets | Maltese pecorino | kaponata (vegetable ratatouille) | home-madessweet chili dip
IL-FREGATINA TAN-NANNA PAWLINA
Sfineq ta' L-inċova (anchovy puffs) | whitebait fritters | calamari fritters | mussels in wine & garlic | olives | capers | kaponata (vegetable ratatouille) | aljoli dip
INSALATA
Salads optional main serving at €5
INSALATA MALTIJA BIL-ĠBEJNA TAL-MOQĦŻA MOQLIJA
Maltese Salad with fried goat's cheeselet in breadcrumbs & home-made fig compote | Msticanza | chickpeas | broad beans | cherry tomatoes | honey mustard dressing
GAMBLI FRISKI U AVOCADO
Classic local prawn cocktail | avocado | lettuce
INSALATA TAL- QARNIT FIT-TEWM U INBID
Traditional octopus salad | wine | garlic | lemon | walnuts | grapes | lettuce | tomatoes
SOPPA
Soups optional main serving at €5
KUSKSU BIL-FUL B'ĠBEJNA FRISKA
Traditional bean and pasta soup | fresh cheeselet
SOPPA TA' L-ARMLA
Traditional Widow's Soup Cauliflower | Potato | Peas | Poached Egg | Fresh Cheeselet
ALJOTTA BIL-FROTT TAL-BAĦAR
Traditional fish & shellfish soup
GĦAĠIN
Pasta Dishes optional main serving at €5
FROĠA TAT-TARJA A LA BEN
Signature crispy pan fried fine pasta | bacon | local pecorino | eggs | onions | tomatoes | melted cheddar | sweet paprika | creamy saffron
GĦAĠIN BIŻ-ZALZETT MALTI
Fresh casarecci pasta | Maltese sausages | truffle cream | local pecorino
SPAGETTI BIŻ-ZALZA TAL-FENEK
Traditional fresh spaghetti in a rich rabbit sauce
LINGUINE BIL-GAMBLI TA' MALTA
Fresh linguine pasta | fresh Maltese prawns | prawn bisque | cherry tomatoes | lemon zest
RAVJUL TA' MARIJA
Home-Made Ravioli House Speciality optional main serving at €5
RAVJUL MOQLI MIMLI BIL- ĠBEJNJET TAL-MOGĦZA
Signature fried home-made ravioli filled with goat cheeselets | local carob syrup | pomegranates
RAVJUL 'STIL ANTIK' TAD-DAR
Traditional ricotta filled ravioli | basil & pine nuts | cherry tomato sauce
RAVJUL BIL-ĠOBON TAT-TURSINA U ZALZA TAL-FAQQIEGĦ
Signature gorgonzola filled ravioli | creamy button mushrooms | truffle oil sauce
Maltese Tasting Menu
€50 PER PERSON
ARANĊINA MALTIJA
Maltese sausage | goat's cheese | pistachios | arborio rice with beans
ALJOTTA BIL-FROTT TAL-BAĦAR
Traditional fish & shellfish soup
RAVJUL BIL- ĠOBON TAT-TURSINA U ZALZA TAL-FAQQIEGĦ (V)
Gorgonzola filled ravioli | creamy mushroom & truffle oil sauce
KLAMAR MIMLI
Baked squid stuffed with tentacles, olives, capers, fresh herbs | linguine pasta with cuttlefish ink
STUFFAT TAL-LAĦAM TAŻ-ŻIEMEL
Traditional slow cooked horsemeat stew | rich red wine & lacto beer sauce | fried wild thyme 'horseshoe' bread
FENEK MIMLI B'ŻALŻA TAL-PORT
Signature baked boneless rabbit stuffed with rabbit liver, herbs and rice | fruity port wine sauce with walnuts, sultanas and apricots
BRAĠJOLA TAT-TIĠIEĠ
Signature chicken breast parcel | stuffed with spinach, cheese & bacon | creamy saffron, sun dried tomatoes & cashew nuts
TRAJFIL TA' MARIJA
Vanilla custard | sponge with almond liqueur | berries | Savoiardi biscuits | cream | crushed nuts
ĦUT
Local Fish
LAMPUKI GĦAD-DOBBU
Traditional local mahi mahi braised in wine, olive oil & garlic | tomato, olive & caper sauce
KLAMAR MIMLI
Traditional baked squid stuffed with tentacles, olives, capers, fresh herbs | linguine pasta with cuttlefish ink
SPNOTTA BIL-MELĦ OĦXON T'GĦAWDEX
Local sea bass | oven baked in Gozitan rock salt | flamed with brandy | deboned at your table
GURBELL U GAMBLI IMPERJALI
Seared local meagre & local Giant prawns | zesty lemon garlic & parsley sauce
FENEK TA' MALTA
Local Rabbit House Speciality
FENEK MOQLI FL-INBID U T-TEWM
Traditional braised local rabbit in wine, olive oil, garlic & fresh herbs | gravy boat (chilli option available on request)
STUFFAT TAL-FENEK TA' MARIJA
Traditional slow stewed local rabbit in sauce with wine, tomatoes, onions, peas & fresh herbs
FENEK MIMLI B'ZALZA TAL-PORT
Signature baked boneless rabbit stuffed with rabbit liver, herbs and rice | fruity port wine sauce with walnuts, sultanas and apricots
RABBIT PLATTER TO SHARE
A presentation of all the above rabbits Minimum 2 persons
LAĦAM TRADIZZJONALI
Traditional Poultry & Meats
BRAĠJOLA TAT-TIĠIEĠ
Signature chicken breast parcel | stuffed with spinach, cheese & bacon | creamy spinach, sun dried tomatoes & cashew nuts sauce
STUFFAT TAL-LAĦAM TAŻ-ŻIEMEL B'NAGĦLA TA' L-GĦAĠIN
Traditional slow cooked horsemeat stew | rich red wine & lacto beer sauce | fried wild thyme 'horseshoe' bread
BRAĠJOLI U ZALZETT MALTI
Traditional beef parcels stuffed with beef mince, egg and cheese | tomato, onions & pea sauce | braised Maltese sausages
WARDIET TAL-MAJJAL
Signature braised pork cheeks | button mushrooms | Marsala sauce
PEXXUL TAL-ĦARUF
Slow cooked lamb shank | rich red wine sauce
QARABAGĦLI MIMLI (VEGAN)
Traditional stuffed baked marrows | mince made from soya protein | lentil based vegan ‘cheese’
L-ISTEJKS TAL-'WHISPER STEAKHOUSE'
'Whisper' Grilled Steaks since 1964
TALJATA (350G)
Black angus flap meat | rucola | parmesan shavings
RIB-EYE STEJK (350G)
Black angus rib-eye steak
IT-TOMAHAWK TAL-VITELLA (400G BONE-IN)
Milk-fed veal tomahawk
ZALZA
Add Your Choice of Sauce With Your Steak
BIL-LUMI
Butter | lemon | parsely
BIL-BŻAR
Peppercorns | cream | chives | bourbon whisky
STIL DIANE
Mushrooms | cream | mustard | brandy
CONTORNI
Sides
PATATA FIL-FORN
Maltese style baked potatoes with fennel
KAPONATA
Traditional Vegetable Ratatouille
Fried Maltese potatoes in skin & Gozitan sea salt
Sweet mushy peas & spicy carrot shavings
Fried onions in Cisk batter
Tomato Salad
ĦELU
Home-Made Desserts
ĠELAT TAN-NANNA ANNIE
Grandmother's style caramel ice cream | nuts & candid fruit
TRAJFIL TA' MARIJA
Vanilla custard | sponge with almond liqueur | fruit berries | Savoiardi & Amaretti biscuits | cream | crushed nuts
TORRI TAL-MARMURAT
Signature chocolate & almond biscuit cake
IMQARET BL-GĦASEL MALTI U ĠELAT TAN-NANNA
Traditional fried date fritters | Maltese honey | icing sugar | Grandmother’s style caramel ice cream
PRINJOLATA PAVLOVA
Traditional Carnival cake | biscuits | sponge | candid fruit | pine nuts | chocolate | cream | cherries
TORTA TAZ-ZUNNARIJA (VEGAN)
Vegan carrot cake - served hot | raisins | peanuts | coconut cream
