Fernandõ Gastrotheque

If fine wine and fine dining are your idea of bliss, then a visit to Fernandõ Gastrotheque is a very good selection. With perhaps some of the finest and rarest wines on the island, sommelier Augustė Stulgaitė ensures every pour throughout your night is served in perfectly polished Ridel glasses. Take a look around you, the walls adorned with autographed portraits of wine critics and other experts in the industry. Fernandõ Gastrotheque is an oenophile’s dream destination. But start your journey with a curated house cocktail to set your tastebuds up for a culinary journey of Asian and Mediterranean fusion.

Chef Hiram Cassar is a creator of dishes with character, depth and soul. His focus on blending his heritage with Japanese and Maltese influence in his dishes is a breath of fresh air in the handling of fusion cuisine. With a tasting menu focused on local produce with lamb from Ta’ Żeppi Farm and other proteins sourced through within Malta’s radius. The sashimi course celebrates Japanese technique and style while utilising local amberjack or other seasonal fish, boasting flavours of local tomato and Asian notes of ginger and lemongrass. As your tasting menu goes on, save room for a pannacotta dessert where vanilla, nuttiness and nutmeg take control of your senses.