This is one of the many eateries in the Tunny Net Complex down in Ghadira. It is the one at the top of the building offering slightly more formal dining than the other outlets.
It was our friends from England who chose to dine there and we naturally went along with their suggestion.
We had actually dined there several times in the past with varying results, some very satisfactory and others quite less, but we hadn’t been there in many years.
The place itself is rather impressive, especially being right on the water’s edge and offering stunning views of the bay. A Summer location which is very hard to beat.
The restaurant was busy and the entire service was entrusted to two girls who somehow handled it all on their own. As more and more patrons arrived I resisted the urge to panic on their behalf, however they managed to remain totally stoic and continued at exactly the same normal pace, without ever speeding up or batting an eyelid.
In spite of all this I cannot say that our service was not satisfactory and it was somehow conducted without any major delays. The elder server who was visibly in charge, made a marked effort to be courteous and nice, while her junior assistant had the frowning face of a rusty robot. However as we took it to ourselves to finds ways of cheering her up, somehow against all odds we actually managed. So her approach was slightly more acceptable as the meal proceeded.
For wine we went for Gavi Rastrellino, which was perfectly fine although it was not well served, as the entire bottle was served into three glasses at the word go.
For starters we had a fish soup which was very pleasant. A rather dubious mixture of prawns with mushrooms and cream, and a calamari fritti which was fine.
For mains we had grilled calamari which was unfortunately inedible. A pork stew which was rather tough. An octopus stew which was neither here nor there and a chicken with lobster sauce which also failed to impress.
Much of the food was left on our plates, but no attempt was made to enquire what the problem might be. But we always look at the bright side of life, and in this instance It was our seven dogs who dined better than we did, upon our return home, with all the leftovers we brought back for them.
As the food was disappointing we decided to stop there and ask for the bill. Pricing was very reasonable, amounting to € 31.75 per person including two bottles of wine and two bottles of water – so no problems there.
So much more could be done with this place to make it a top eatery, complimented by its unique location. An overall and major food upgrade would go a long way in establishing it as an excellent dining choice in the North of the island.