The Prickly Pear

Biscuit crumbs, Nutella, and crushed nuts

Slow-fermented Italian focaccia, filled with DOP Burrata cheese, mortadella, pistachio pesto, crispy onions, and rocket leaves

Slow-cooked local pork belly, caramelised onions, and oak-smoked cheddar

Flaky pastry filled with ricotta

Traditional pie filled with ricotta

Traditional Maltese bread filled with tuna, olives, onions, beans, pickled vegetables, capers, tomato paste and bigilla

Delicate sauce of three tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, plum cherry, and yellow tomatoes, finished with basil and extra virgin olive oil

Potato gnocchi with Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil

Served with mayo

Served with a smoked paprika mayo

Please ask our server for today’s freshly made soup

Price on request

Prawns, cherry tomatoes, mixed leaves, avocado, tuna chunks, egg, roasted peppers, black olives, and anchovy dressing

Herb-crusted chicken breast, tomatoes, lettuce, provolone cheese, chipotle mayo, and fresh onions, served in a brioche bun with fries

200g beef patty, caramelised red onion chutney, smoked provolone, lettuce, and tomatoes, served in a brioche bun with fries

A traditional tasting platter of local delicacies featuring Maltese sausages, sheep’s cheese, bigilla dip, butter beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and Mellieha jams, complemented with Maltese bread and tomato spread, breadsticks, and galletti

Mac ’n’ cheese bites, duck spring rolls, tempura onion rings, hot and spicy chicken wings, and mozzarella sticks, served with mayo and sweet chilli sauce

San Marzano DOP tomatoes, mozzarella fior di latte, and oregano

Mozzarella fior di latte, truffle paste, yellow cherry tomatoes, and rucola

Salted focaccia with red chilli flakes, rosemary, and olive oil, served with a goat’s cheese dip

Classic cacio e pepe with Pecorino Romano, black pepper, guanciale, and mozzarella di Bufala

Spiced Cinnamon apple filling topped with a buttery, cinnamon crumble

Four mini tarts, each featuring a trio of chocolate fillings: creamy hazelnut chocolate, Bitter chocolate, and smooth white chocolate

Light and creamy strawberry mousse, for a refreshing, sweet treat

Decadent and velvety chocolate mousse, made with rich dark chocolate for a smooth, indulgent treat

Deliciously creamy cheesecake with a Biscoff biscuit crust, topped with a smooth Biscoff spread and crunchy crumbs

A delightful twist on the classic, with creamy mascarpone set on a pistachio digestive biscuit, dusted with crushed pistachios for an added crunch