Lacto
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Italian
Beer/Wine
Take-out
British
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Breakfast
Maltese
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Added various vegan and vegetarian options to its menu in 2017. Vegan options include English breakfast, burger, pastas, pizza, chocolate cake and more. Situated on the water’s edge with terrace and swimming pool. Open Mon-Sat 10:00-22:30, Sun 10:00-16:00. Bar opens till later.


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60 Reviews

First Review by PlanetJanet

elinerenne_

Points +533

Vegan
14 Sep 2024

Great experience

Had to wait for a table, but worth the wait. Has different vegan options for starters, main and desert. Can also veganize some dishes and drinks on request with helpful staff. The seating inside is beautiful, also has seating outfit overlooking the bay. Overall on the expensive side.

selinawas

Points +86

Vegan
16 Jul 2024

loved this place

we came here for lunch and i ordered the dirty vegan burger and it came with fries and coleslaw. all fresh ingredients, very yummy! also had a cocktail that was really good!!

Pros: drinks, atmosphere

Jheny

Points +2338

Vegan
03 Apr 2024

Didn't live up to our expectations...

The restaurant offers quite some vegan options, however they were not as good as we expected. The vegan spare ribs was cold and the jackfruit meat was a bit tasteless (only the sauce adds some flavor to it). The presentation of the dish was beautiful but taste-wise, not so much. We also ordered the vegan lasagna, although the dish was quite nice, it was definitely not a lasagna; there were no lasagna sheets or cheese, it was basically a nice mix of vegetables. The third dish was the mini burgers, which tasted very nice; the burger was made of lentils and tasted freshly made. I did appreciate the fact that they had some vegan options, including desserts, but overall it was not a great dining experience...
The place itself is super cozy and the staff was kind.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-03

SteveASamson

Points +54

Vegan
17 Mar 2024

Overpriced

We had the Vegan Burger & Jackfruit BBQ Ribs.
Both really tasty but Jackfruit came cold. Small portion of chips with them & well overpriced at €17 for Burger & a whopping €25 for the Jackfruit.
We also booked table for 9, but when we arrived (on time) we were asked to order quickly as kitchen was closing.
We won't go back.

Pros: Tasty Food

Cons: High Price

TaminaN

Points +3298

Vegan
25 Dec 2023

Jackfruit ribs!

This place has a few vegan options, one of them being the jackfruit ribs. The dish was yummy and since I’ve never came across jackfruit ribs before it was fun to have

Cri.cri

Points +448

Vegan
19 Sep 2023

Poca scelta ma buona

Non erano tante le opzioni vegane segnate sul menu, ma quello che ho assaggiato era molto buono. Il personale è stato molto disponibile, il locale grazioso e la location sul mare veramente bella.

IndianaJames

Points +153

Vegan
17 Aug 2023

Outstanding food!

Not a huge choice but what there is is super tasty, I had the cauliflower and chickpea burger (I don’t like cauliflower) and it was awesome, no fake meat products just fresh ingredients and beetroot sauce, came with crispy fries and a salad - one of the nicest vegan burgers I have to date and definitely the nicest on the island so far. Bar is in a beautiful spot over the beach and so can be busy, we walked straight in but you may need to book. Thoroughly recommend!

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-17

Pros: Fresh and tasty, Amazing views, Friendly and attentive staff

PMJ420

Points +128

Vegan
05 Aug 2023

Up-market popular seafront spot

Very popular place so might need to book, we were lucky to show up and get a table. Place is nicely located and even has a live DJ (Friday).
Had a few VG options specified on the menu, we had the aubergine parmigiana which was delicious!

Pros: Delicious food, Nice view/location, Atmosphere

Cons: Few options, Pretty busy so book!

Cri.cri

19 Sep 2023

I didn’t order the Parmigiana cause I thought the cheese wasn’t dairy free 🤔

PMJ420

03 Oct 2023

Ah! You made me go double check their menu haha. It does say vegan parmesan online and I'm pretty sure it said VG on their in-house menu, I definitely wouldn't have chosen it if it wasn't VG. For people reading this - ask the staff if you go, to be overly-sure. But I'm happy it was VG.

Cri.cri

04 Oct 2023

middy

Points +169

Vegan
10 May 2023

Fantastic lunch

Great lunch. Shared the vegan pasta and salad both were fantastic as was the vegan tapas. Took this picture after started eating.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-10

AngelaDust

Points +614

Vegan
04 May 2023

Closed

We went here but it was closed. According to their website it was open but unfortunately we travelled hereto with no luck.

Cons: Unclear openingtimes

StavriaArtemisElia

Points +1461

Vegan
17 Apr 2023

Super lovely experience

Rosso pasta was absolutely lovely and balanced with protein, starch, loads of veggies and crunchy kale on top. They also have a daily vegan dessert. Highly highly recommend

toodles

Points +210

Vegan
02 Feb 2023

Lively, waterfront restaurant

We visited on a Saturday night and it was lively. They had a DJ and people were dressed for a night out. The menu had a number of vegan options to pick from. I had a burger which was a falafel style patty as opposed to a meat substitute which was a nice change and my girlfriend had a Dahl. The Dahl tasted great, I had food envy

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-02

Emilykt

Points +117

Vegan
09 Nov 2022

Beautiful place, delicious food

We came across this place by chance, and after spotting the vegan section of the menu we figured we'd give it a go, even if the options weren't extensive. We were SO glad we did!

Although the vegan menu is admittedly quite limited, the dishes that were available were done REALLY well. We had the chili and Thai curry and both were delicious. We also had cocktails which were very tasty.

The staff are lovely and the location on the waterfront is beautiful. Prices were also really reasonable for a place that felt slightly fancy. Would definitely recommend.

Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff, Great cocktails

Cons: Limited vegan menu

layea

Points +16

Vegan
14 Oct 2022

Delicious, not many options

A great place if u like chili con carne, pizza w/o cheese, sweet potato w/beans

The vegan options were pretty healthy with lots of different veggies. The chili (&mashed potatoes) was delicious (ask for chili pepper on the side to make it spicy..).
The pizza (dough, sauce, toppings) is one that is delicious without any cheese!
The falafel was a nice try but not like a real falafel (it was falling apart).
The pasta, sweet potato with beans sounded great too

Pros: Pretty Healthy (lots of different veg), Delicious food, Nice place and environment

Cons: Not many options (about 3-4), Average prices

LMcL

Points +144

Vegan
04 Oct 2022

Tasty vegan burgers!

Wonderful setting on the beach front and a great separate vegan section on the menu. Lots to choose from.

Pros: Plenty of vegan options , Good variety within options, Friendly staff

brianneo

Points +214

Vegan
25 Aug 2022

Meh

Not the best choices, pretty standard so nothing special

Pros: Fair amount of options, Great service, Views of the water

Cons: Expensive, Not a wide variety of cuisine options

EmmaOnions

Points +434

Vegan
24 Aug 2022

Beautiful place, incredible food

One of those places where I know I’m going to be thinking of the food and cocktails for a long time. Separate vegan section of the menu ‘Garden of Vegan’ - penne rossso pasta was unreal. Signature cocktails are incredible too, and the setting is so beautiful. Really wasn’t that expensive either. Cannot recommend enough.

Pros: Separate vegan section of menu , Friendly attentive waiters , Beautiful setting

LucíaMartins

Points +80

Vegan
14 Aug 2022

Increible ubicación y platos!

Los platos abundantes y ricos! La ubicación es al lado del agua prácticamente enfrente a una iglesia muy bonita. Pedí el curry y el bowl frío y estaban excelentes. Incluso tenían dos opciones de postre veganos. Volveré definitivamente!

DoryneAbela

Points +372

Vegan
10 Jul 2022

Seaside dining

Right at the water's edge. Vegan menu available. Friendly service. Complimentary parking too. Delicious food including dessert.

Pros: Vegan options , Parking

Cons: Sometimes not all vegan options are available

Christine_

Points +259

Vegan
21 Apr 2022

Good food, good atmosphere

We had the mushroom burgers which were massive and tasty. The atmosphere is good in here and the staff were very friendly and helpful. A good place for dinner and drinks on an evening on the front.

I think there were three vegan mains options, none of which were pizza, so this has either changed or been reduced since previous reviews. I’ve noticed that with a few places I’ve been here, but I’m here in April so maybe it’s because I’m out of the main tourist times.

Pros: Good quality food, Good atmosphere, Good staff

Cons: Limited options

jessihawe

Points +990

Vegan
11 Apr 2022

Great food spot with a nice view

The location and view is really amazing and the service was great. I had the vegan sweet potato and red bean bowl which was really good! Unfortunately, they didn’t have the vegan star calzone available that everybody raves about so that was a little bit sad.

JulieAll

Points +199

Vegetarian
03 Apr 2022

Very good food but very noisy

The staff was friendly, explained to me the vegan choises very well. I took spring rolls (it was nems actually) and a curry with chickpeas, it was really good !!!!
But the place was very noisy !!

coco3c

Points +452

Vegan
02 Apr 2022

Recommend!

We really enjoyed dining here in Malta and went back for a second visit during our trip. There were several options on the menu and the food was pretty creative! Lovely to eat outside by the water.

sblizzy

Points +124

Vegan
28 Sep 2021

very nice!

a few vegan options incl desserts, great location at the water at balluta bay with a view of the cathedral, super nice staff. been there two times and would love to go again! :)

Queensnbeans

Points +1542

Vegan
22 Sep 2021

Nice setting

We came in early to enjoy the sea view. The staff was super nice and really understanding about vegan food. The options are clearly labelled and were good -- I wish there was a larger selection of vegan dishes.

Perfect if you want a quick burger with a great drink by the sea.

Updated from previous review on 2021-09-22

Pros: Staff was the best, Setting was good

Cons: Not 100% vegan, Not many options

Cakerino

Points +405

Vegan
15 Jun 2020

Lovely Place

Lovely place with a view on the ocean and nearby small beach. There is a seperate vegan menu. I can absolutely recommend the star pizza. It was delicious and generously filled with vegetables. The cocktails are great too!

I wish the waiting staff was friendlier though. Due to lack of communication there were some issues on our second visit.

Pros: Quick service, Tasty food

Cons: Slightly expensive

carolvegan

Points +3779

Vegan
05 Mar 2020

Spring 2017

The food was delicious, plenty of vegan options and friendly staff! Would go back again for sure! The Burger and the Calzone were tasty!




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