Sometimes, the most romantic thing you can do for your partner is handle all of the planning, cooking, and washing up for the night. 

But by the looks of the menus some of Malta’s finest restaurant have cooked up just for Valentine’s, you should probably sit back and let some of Malta’s top chefs handle everything for you.

From crispy aromatic duck to Scottish oysters to heart-shaped pasta, these menus have been crafted for you and your partner to have the perfect romantic evening. 

1. Taro Restaurant at Le Meridien

€60 pp

Highlights:

• Aphrodisiac nibbles such as Scottish oysters
• Avocado sorbet, smoked oil
• Aged beef fillet with pumpkin and honey puree
• Flowing international wine and water
• 5-course meal

2. San Andrea Restaurant at Palazzo Castelleti

€55 pp

Highlights:

• xoxo cocktail
• Heart-shaped pasta filled with veal and parmesan
• Romantic surprise for all the ladies
• 5-course meal

3. Palazzo De Piro

€38.95 pp

Highlights: 

• Roasted Pork Tenderloin, miso, carrot fricassée, savoy cabbage
• Norwegian halibut braised spelt, mussel, leeks
• The strawberry cheesecake
• 5-course meal

4. The Pergola

€25 pp

Highlights

• Roast pork belly in a rosemary and garlic red wine sauce
• Pan-fried sea-bream with honey glazed plums
• Fresh pasta station with parpadelle and garganelli
• Buffet

5. Zeri’s

€60 pp

Highlights:

• Red local prawn carpaccio with gin marinated blueberries
• French Perigord black truffle and asparagus risotto
• Free parking at Portomaso
• 4-course meal

6. Temptasian

€50 pp

Highlights: 

• Malaysian fish and shellfish soup finished with coconut milk
• Crispy fried duck served with shallots, cucumber, pancakes and plum sauce
• Stir-fry medley of scallops, prawns and calamari in a delicate ginger sauce
• Chinese stir-fry chicken with spring onions coloured peppers and cashew nuts
• 6-course meal

7. Bacchus

€38.75 pp

Highlights:

• Cream of sweet potato, toasted pine nuts
• Ballotine of chicken port reduction with dauphinoise potatoes and gratin of courgettes
• Citrus almond sponge cake-Margarita semi-freddo
• 4-course meal

BONUS: Villa Orchidea, Sicily

€149 pp

Highlights:

• Fly to Sicily for a whirlwind romantic dinner
• Get the VIP treatment at Luqa International Airport and ride with AirMalta in style
• Visit the enchanting town of Comiso
• 6-course meal

Which dish is your favourite?

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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]