Zest Restaurant. Photos: Food Mood Pictures By Sandor Zest is very much a tried-and-trusted icon on the Asian food landscape in Malta. Like an old favourite I return to periodically, even though I have to admit it had been a while. I was recently invited to dinner to check out the changes to the menu and to get re-acquainted with the chef’s specialities. The vibe has … [Read more...] about Zest Restaurant Review: This Icon Still Has It
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The Bastion Pool & Restaurant: perfect summer indulgence
Few pool-side eateries come with the views - and pedigree - of The Bastion Pool & Restaurant at Phoenicia Malta. The stunning backdrop of Valletta's fortifications against the infinity pool, with Msida Marina and Sliema in the distance, have graced hundreds of Instagram reels, and with good reason. And yet, The Bastion Pool & Restaurant is not simply about living … [Read more...] about The Bastion Pool & Restaurant: perfect summer indulgence
Cantine Pellegrino Sicilian wine
Regular followers of ramonadepares.com will know that I have a particularly soft spot for all things Sicilian. Our neighbours seem to do everything so beautifully. Pristine beaches if you know where to look for them, nature, amazing restaurants and, of course, the wines! Cantine Pellegrino wines are one of my more recent discovery, having been hosted to a wonderful wine-pairing … [Read more...] about Cantine Pellegrino Sicilian wine
The Phoenicia’s Contessa: Malta’s Grand Dame
Photos: Sandor Venczel & Mark Soler. The Phoenicia Malta has always reminded me of a majestic grand dame watching over the capital, so it’s fitting that the hotel’s reimagined flagship restaurant should be christened Contessa. Softly launched just before Christmas, the restaurant has transformed the Phoenicia’s iconic terrace into a lush conservatory, a … [Read more...] about The Phoenicia’s Contessa: Malta’s Grand Dame
Elephant Shoe Brunch? Hype is Real
Lately it seems like all I’ve been hearing about is the Elephant Shoe brunch. There are many wonderful brunch places around, of course, but this one does have a tendency to come up in all food-related conversations. I had only been to the Valletta restaurant once, and that was for the launch of my book Katya: Easy on the Tonic. It was really the perfect venue for such … [Read more...] about Elephant Shoe Brunch? Hype is Real