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14 Restaurants In Malta That Serve Ravishing Rabbit Dishes

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Rabbit aka fenek is one of Malta’s main national dishes. It’s what pasta is to Italy, curry is to India or what pho is to Vietnam.

It’s delicious and can be cooked in many ways (just like any other meat). So don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. And you can try it any of the below joints who have at least one rabbit dish on their menu.

1. Castelletti Restaurant, Rabat

A traditional pan fried local rabbit with garlic, thyme and wine, served with roasted root vegetables, chips and pan juices.

2. Nenu the Artisan Baker, Valletta

Rabbit marinated in garlic and red wine, fried in olive oil and served in its own juices. Yummy!

3. Gululu, St Julian’s

A super tender rabbit fried with garlic, then slow-braised in red wine and milk stout with bay leaf and thyme.

They also have a delectable rabbit’s liver dish.

4. Tarragon Restaurant, St Paul’s Bay

Here you’ll find pappardelle pasta with local rabbit, teriyaki and rabbit jus!

5. Noni, Valletta

Indulge in a creative saddle of rabbit served with rabbit confit croquette and roasted garlic puree.

6. City Lounge, Valletta

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The slow braised local rabbit in Lacto and soft herbs is one of their signature dishes.

7. Diar Il-Bniet, Dingli

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Munch on a half home-grown rabbit fried in oil, wine and garlic!

8. L’Aroma, Sliema

L’Aroma are known for their super traditional Maltese dishes and their rabbit dishes are the most popular! The rabbit stew in particular, has had rave reviews from the locals and expats alike.

9. Kingsway, Valletta

This alternative burger features confit rabbit, truffle mayo, red onion jam, vintage cheddar and rocket!

10. Bongo Nyah, Marsascala

A burger with a hefty 200g rabbit patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and coleslaw in a brioche bun!

11. Dine West, M?arr

M?arr is the hub of all traditional food, and the small northwestern town offers some of the best rabbit dishes on the island.

Head to Dine West and try their fried rabbit in garlic served with fresh potato wedges. They also have spaghetti with rabbit sauce and rabbit pieces.

12. United, M?arr

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These guys offer so many type of tasty rabbit dishes, it’s hard to choose! Choose from the spaghetti with rabbit sauce, spaghetti with rabbit sauce and rabbit meat chunks, fried rabbit and the Rabbit United Special.

13. Ta’ Kris, Sliema

Their succulent rabbit dish is shallow fried in garlic and rosemary, then simmered in a red wine gravy.

14. Hammett’s Gastro Bar, Sliema

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A beautifully plated braised rabbit in red wine and garlic!

BONUS: Ta’ Marija, Mosta

They serve a rabbit filled ravioli with sage butter & roasted walnuts.

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