This was my first time to this trendy eatery and it involved a business lunch with a work contact who recommended it, being very close to his office. It is part of the Vila complex and is situated right on the sea front.
As the name implies, it is a casual diner yet perfectly stylish and also offering quite an extensive menu with something for anyone’s taste. I did not look at the wine list as I contended myself with beer on this occasion,especially as I was predictably the only one drinking alcohol.
I took the ravioli which were not fully to my liking. I found them to be overcooked and served with a light brown sauce which I did not find particularly suited to such a dish. I also thought that the portion was rather small.
My companion on the other hand, was served a copious and delicious looking chicken breast salad, which made me rather envious and even tempted to swap plates when he wasn’t looking.
It was a very quick and light lunch and we only had one course. This was followed by coffees and not much else.
We signed the 12.5 million dollar deal, not that the currency in Balluta is any different to the rest of Malta, but only because when you are lying and hugely exaggerating, talking in dollars somehow still sounds so much more cool.
The service and everything else was more than acceptable and I won’t hold the ravioli against them, as it was no tremendous thing in the overall scheme of things.
I would very happily return for another light lunch, especially as there is so much to choose from. After all any deal of up say 100 million does not merit more than a casual bistrot meal.