Trattoria da Manuele

Aptly situated in the iconic Mgarr, the church pjazza your outdoor backdrop, Trattoria da Manuele is fluent in Maltese cuisine and Maltese flavour. Suited for family celebrations, gatherings with friends at the weekend or mid-week date nights. The cosy interior is spacious and comfortable with a stocked bar and ample wine list including local favourites and international classics.

The menu at Trattoria da Manuele is varied yet focused on the local kitchen where your first tasting is a fragrant and light bigilla dip. Further celebrating traditional dishes such as fried rabbit liver, snails or tripe as stand-out starters and signature local favourites like pan-fried whole rabbit, bragoli, horse meat, octopus and rabbit spaghetti to give you a true taste of Malta. Byorn Zarb brings memories of his grandparents’ kitchen to life while his brother Conrad manages the front of house in a casual yet detailed environment. When it comes to dessert, make sure you leave ample room for the imqaret to end your Mgarr meal of traditional delicacies on the sweetest of notes. Named after the brothers’ grandfather, Leli, this family-run restaurant is set on celebrating local staples and using Maltese flavour with pride.