Salini is an original new restaurant located at Tigne Point, the brainchild of well-known restaurateur Julian Sammut.

Julian is well-known for his passion for the culture of food especially related to the unique countries that border the Mediterranean. It was this very passion that gave birth to the concept behind Salini. Here Julian has cleverly grouped together the representative cuisines of countries like Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, Spain and of course Malta, to present a selection of delicious dishes researched and prepared as faithfully as possible.

“There is such a fascinating variety and diversity in the food of the Mediterranean people, and all of it comes with a history. Its ingredients and the very preparation holds the story of past civilisations, of survival, tribulation and feasting.”

The menu has in fact been painstakingly drawn up with great dedication. Every ingredient has to be authentic with many being brought over from the country of origin to treat diners to the genuine flavours. Salini is being run by Hany Harb a worthy chef patron of Lebanese origins well known to many from his days working with his father at the Ali Baba restaurant

The same passionate enthusiasm was ploughed into the interior design. Ruben Formosa, the designer came up with a truly distinctive interior, planned to offer comfortable eating in a “Mediterranean” concept. This means that the interior is colourful, curious and representative of some element or another of the cultures that populate the Mediterranean basin. Elements worth mentioning are the unique flooring material and design that actually reflects the salt-pans after which the restaurant is named and a huge mosaic by Pawl Carbonaro which also replicate the colours and life of the Mediterranean.

The spectacular location of the restaurant itself at Tigne Point, overlooking the beautiful sea at Marsamxetto Creek and Valletta beyond, adds a further touch of authenticity to the general theme.

Mr Sammut is also the managing director of Kitchen Concepts, the company which also runs the popular Vecchia Napoli and the newly inaugurated Wagamama in St Julian’s, that has truly became an overnight success.

Entrance to the restaurant is along a panoramic cantilevered walkway below the steel Belvedere by the Fortina Hotel on Tigne’ seafront. Reservations may be made on 2060 3434. Visit www.salini.com.mt for more information.