About Malta - Bars and Restaurants Malta Posted On : Jul-24-2009 | seen (1075) times | Article Word Count : 730 | This article gives you an insight into Maltese food and information about Bars and Restaurants in Malta to help you plan your Malta holidays. Mediterranean Cuisine
Although Malta is incredibly small Cheap Mariners Jerseys , one can find a vast array of restaurants, cafs and take-outs that range from typical Maltese food, to Japanese sushi and Oriental Cuisine.
Expensive 5-star restaurants are present in many localities such as Sliema, Mellieha, Mdina and Valletta. In these cases, cuisine varies. Many of the restaurants on the Maltese island specialize in typical Mediterranean food, particularly Italian (seafood Tim Beckham Mariners Jersey , pasta, meat). One great element here is the mix of Mediterranean recipes with Maltese ingredients since most of the vegetables, meat and fruits are locally cultivated and freshly selected. The variety of the fish found in Maltese waters can be appreciated at most restaurants, having been purchased that same morning from the local fisherman. These restaurants usually encompass incredible venues, mouth-watering food and, of course, excellent service.
Although there are a few high-class restaurants that specialize in typical Maltese food Mallex Smith Mariners Jersey , there are many occasions were Maltese food is prepared at its best in more casual surroundings. Local pubs, known as 鈥榢azini鈥?often serve excellent examples of Maltese food, such as 鈥淗obz biz-zejt鈥? Hobz biz-zejt is literally translated as 鈥榖read with oil鈥?and is usually made with traditional Maltese bread that is dipped in oil, spread with tomato paste, and filled with anything from tuna, olives, capers Randy Johnson Mariners Jersey , onions and the like.
Little take-away outlets are also very popular and here Jay Buhner Mariners Jersey , you can satisfy your hungry for just a few Euro! Most of these take-outs are no more than a few square meters large, with enough room for an oven and counter. These sell astizzi? pizza by the slice, pies and sausage rolls. Pastizzi (cheese-cakes) are extremely popular in Malta and are ricotta-filled pastries that are fried and served warm. These can be bought from such small specialized vendors that litter most of the streets in Malta and Gozo.
Oriental cuisine and sushi is also very well accounted for throughout the island. Most common are the typical Chinese restaurants which specialize in dishes such as spring rolls and wontons, egg fried rice, noodles, sweet and sour pork, duck and so on. Sushi and Japanese cuisine has also become popular over the past years and can be purchased from both takeaway outlets Edgar Martinez Mariners Jersey , or in formal elegant restaurants. The Palace Hotel emptAsian?is a unique establishment that groups together all Oriental cuisine into one elegant restaurant with a menu to die for.
Pizzerias and other casual restaurants that serve pasta, pizza, salads, meat and so on, can be found all over the island. Prices vary, and are suitable for everyone pockets. These restaurants are ideal for families whose taste is diverse since the menus are often extremely versatile! Furthermore, they often cater for both lunch and dinner.
Caf茅 life Felix Hernandez Mariners Jersey , particularly in towns like Valletta and Sliema, is extremely popular and provides the shopper, business man, or passerby the perfect opportunity to sip a hot cappuccino, ice-cold mojito or chilled glass of wine, accompanied but a light salad, plate of pasta Jay Bruce Mariners Jersey , platter, sushi, or perhaps a divine dessert, while basking in the Mediterranean sun. Some caf茅s have developed such a name for themselves due to one particular item on the menu, that people go out of their way just to tickle their taste buds!
Wine Bars have become incredibly popular over the past few years. International grape varieties grown on the Islands include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah Edwin Encarnacion Mariners Jersey , Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Carignan, Chenin Blanc and Moscato. The indigenous varieties are Gellewza and Ghirghentina, which are producing some excellent wines of distinct body and flavour. You can visit these candle-lit venues and enjoy fine wine, coupled with excellent dips and platters Ichiro Suzuki Mariners Jersey , including Maltese and Mediterranean delicacies, cold-cuts and cheeses as well as mouth-watering fresh bread.