FLAVOURS OF MALTA
Mananni Restaurant – Menu
Discover the rich flavours of Malta with our carefully curated menu, celebrating time-honoured recipes and local ingredients.
From traditional dips served with crisp galletti and hearty soups, to comforting pasta dishes and authentic mains like rabbit stew and grilled seabass, each plate tells a story of local culture and culinary heritage.
Complement your meal with vibrant side dishes and end on a sweet note with classic Maltese desserts. A dedicated kids’ menu and a tasting experience are also available.
Wherever you begin, you’re in for a delicious journey through Malta’s most beloved flavours.
Main Menu
Dips
Pastes are served with crisp Galletti (Maltese water biscuits) and crunchy Maltese bread
ARJOLI (C/F/S)
Made with crushed galletti, garlic, tomato paste & anchovies – €6.50
BIGILLA BIL – FELFEL (S/V)
Traditional paste made of dried fava beans, garlic, oil, vinegar and a hint of chili – €5.85
TADAM IMQADDED (C/S/V)
Sun-dried tomato & marjoram – €6.50
TRIO OF DIPS
Choose any dips from the above – €16.50
Soup
MINESTRA (CY)
Slow cooked local vegetable soup with a hint of celery & rock salt – €11.95
Ghagin / Pasta
SPAGHETTI BIZ – ZALZA TAL-FENEK (M/C/S/CY)
Spaghetti with a rabbit sauce – this dish is one of the more popular & most traditional of Maltese dishes, forming part of the celebrated fenkata meal
Starter – €14.85
Main Course – €16.85
GHAGIN GRIEG (C/S/M/CY)
An old family speciality – Little pasta beads cooked with minced pork, finely chopped onions & garlic, white wine, parsley, and a generous dose of grated cheese
Starter – €14.75
Main Course – €16.75
LINGWINI BIL – KLAMARI (C/S/F/MS)
Linguini with calamari, marrows, tomatoes, a hint of chilli & fresh herbs
Starter – €16.50
Main Course – €18.50
RAVJUL TA’ L IRKOTTA (C/E/S/M/CY/V)
Ricotta ravioli with a tomato, garlic & basil sauce
Starter – €14.50
Main Course – €16.50
Kontorni / Side Dishes
PATATA L – FORN (S/V)
Roast potatoes with garlic, thyme, fennel seeds & olive oil – €3.90
PATATA MOQLIJA (S/C/V)
Chips – €3.90
INSALATA FRISKA (S/V)
Mixed leaf salad with tomatoes, olives, lemon & honey dressing – €3.90
HAXIX (S/V)
Seasonal vegetables – €3.90
Desserts
MAQRUT BIL – GELAT (C/M/S/N)
Date fritter served with vanilla ice cream – €5.95
GELAT TAT – TIEG (M/C/N/P/E)
Traditional wedding ice cream – €6.50
SINIZZA (C/M/E/N/SE)
Traditional Maltese dessert, similar to swiss roll, puff pastry & sponge filled with sweet ricotta – €7.50
GRANITA TAL – LUMI
Icy sorbet made with fresh lemons – €4.50
GELAT (M/N/E/SE)
Ice Cream:
Cikkulata (Chocolate)
Vanilla
Frawli (Strawberry)
Kids Menu
€10 per child
PASTA WITH TOMATO SAUCE
PASTA WITH CHEESE SAUCE
CHEESE BURGER & FRIES
CHICKEN NUGGETS & FRIES
SAUSAGE & MOZZARELLA PINSA
Meze & Starters
PULPETTI TAC – CANGA (C/E/S/M/CY)
Beef patties flavoured with pecorino cheese, garlic & thyme,
simmered in red wine – €8.95
KRUSTINI KAPPUNATA (C/S/V)
Grilled Maltese bread spread with kappunata (little aubergine
chunks cooked with onion, capers, olives & tomatoes) – €6.50
PLATT MALTI (C/S/N/M)
A traditional Maltese platter consisting of bigilla (traditional paste made of dried fava beans), kappunata (little aubergine chunks cooked with, onions, capers, olives & tomatoes), grilled traditional Maltese pork & coriander seed sausage, fresh local peppered sheep’s cheeselet & grilled Maltese bread spread with a tomato paste – €19.80
FRITTURI TAL – QARABAGHLI (C/E/M/S/V)
Tasty fritters made with zucchini, capers, peppered sheep’s
cheeselet, thyme & marjoram – €6.95
MAKKU MOQLI (F/S)
Crispy fried whitebait, served with a wedge of lemon – €7.80
ZALZETT TA’ MALTA MIXWI (N/S)
Grilled traditional Maltese pork & coriander seed sausage – €7.95
GBEJNA MOQLIJA (C/S/E/M/V)
Deep–fried fresh peppered sheep’s cheeselet – €7.80
FWIED TAL – FENEK MOQLI (M/S)
Rabbit liver fried in garlic, simmered with thyme, orange juice & zest – €10.95
It – Tieni Platt / Main Course
Main courses are served with roast potatoes & seasonal vegetables
QARABAGHLI MIMLI (C/S/M/V)
Marrows stuffed with rice, tomato sauce, olives, capers & served on a sheep’s cheese sauce – €18.50
SPNOTTA MIXWIJA (C/F/S)
Grilled fillets of fresh sea bass, with an olive & raisin tapenade –
€24.50
KLAMARETTI FIT – TAGEN (MS/S/F)
Pan-seared baby calamari with garlic, tomatoes, white wine, marjoram, a hint of chilli & rosemary – €27.40
KOXOX TAT – TIGIEG (C/S)
Roasted chicken legs infused with rosemary & garlic – €20.95
FENEK IMTEKTEK (S/CY/M)
Rabbit pan fried with garlic, then slow braised with celery, onions, red wine, bay leaf, thyme & peas – €22.50
FALDA MIXWIJA BIZ – ZALZA HADRA (S)
Grilled flank steak with a rough salsa of mint, parsley, marjoram, red chilli, capers, garlic, red wine vinegar & olive oil – €26.50
BRAGJOLI (S/M/C/E)
Thin slices of tender beef rolled with a tasty stuffing of finely chopped hard boiled eggs, ham, parsley, garlic & parmesan cheese, simmered in a wine & onion gravy – €23.00
Allergy note
C – Cereals, P – Peanuts, CY – Celery, CS – Crustaceans,
S – Soya, MD – Mustard, E – Eggs, M – Milk, SE – Sesame,
F – Fish, N – Nuts, MS – Molluscs, V – Vegetarian
Tasting Menu
€35 PER PERSON
This offer cannot be combined with a la carte menu
Starter Course
PLATT MALTI (C/S/N/M)
A traditional Maltese platter consisting of bigilla (traditional paste made of dried fava beans), kappunata (little aubergine chunks cooked with onions, capers, olives & tomatoes), grilled traditional Maltese pork & coriander seed sausage, fresh local peppered sheep’s cheeselet & grilled Maltese bread spread with a tomato paste
Main Courses
SPNOTTA MIXWIJA (C/F/S)
Grilled fillet of fresh seabass, with an olive & raisin tapenade
FENEK IMTEKTEK (S/CY/M)
Rabbit pan fried with garlic, then slow braised with celery, onions, red wine, bay leaf, thyme & peas
Both dishes are served with roast potatoes & seasonal vegetables
Dessert Course
SINIZZA (C/M/E/N/SE)
Traditional Maltese dessert, similar to swiss roll, puff pastry & sponge filled with sweet ricotta
Every effort is made to instruct our staff regarding the potential severity of food allergies. Therefore please inform your server which food cannot be consumed if you have any food allergies.
The products and ingredients purchased are made with a preference for local and certified suppliers, reflecting our commitment to the environment and sustainability