Spinola Bay is fast becoming a Little Mediterranean in the middle of the Mediterranean. There’s the authentic Maltese food at Gululu and numerous top-quality Italian restaurants peppered around the area – but a newly-opened Greek tavern has just opened in the area, and just in time for the Mediterranean summer sun.

Manakis is a restaurant that aims to serve genuine Greek food and unique drinks with a friendly and efficient service right by the sea.

The location is perfect for a special date – or a tasty Greek meal before hitting the clubs in Paceville up

The menu has everything you love about Greek cuisine, from grilled halloumi to different types of souvlaki

Just look at this beautiful-looking Saganaki Cheese Flambe’

And this pickled octopus served with aubergine puree’ to really taste the Mediterranean

Best of all, the place looks the part it – it feels just like a tavern in Mykonos

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Johnathan Cilia

Johnathan is an award-winning Maltese journalist interested in social justice, politics, minority issues, music and food. Follow him at @supreofficialmt on Instagram, and send him news, food and music stories at [email protected]