Inspired by the Mediterranean’s magnificent cuisine and its traditions, Ta’ Kella Restaurant, the latest restaurant at Valletta Waterfront, succeeds at re-creating the same warmth and hospitality present in a typical Maltese home and is both an accessible treasure of the Maltese lifestyle, and a unique illustration of authentic local and Mediterranean flavours.

The food at Ta’ Kella is indeed a mixture of ability and creativity, portraying the olden gastronomic concepts that developed throughout the years in the region. Diners can find an array of mouth-watering dishes reflecting all the nuances of Mediterranean cuisine. A typical meal at Ta’ Kella starts with characteristic nibbles from the region including the Maltese favourites: Bigilla (Maltese bean paste), Aljoli (crushed water biscuits with tomato paste and onions), or the local ‘piatto forte’ Bebbux (Local snails braised in onions, local herbs, beer and red wine reduction).

The selection at Ta’ Kella is vast, catering for the “quick bite” as much as for the relaxed, slow and enjoyable meal with friends or family, perhaps washed down with a glass of wine. This is truly the Maltese way. Ta’ Kella serves platters, with tastes of fish, meats or cheese; typical soups, from Aljotta (a fresh fish chowder) to the soup of the day; rice and pasta à la Mediterranean; meat and poultry including typical Maltese ‘home-dishes’ such as pan fried rabbit and braġjoli (stewed home made beef rolls). Furthermore, Ta’ Kella also serves lip-smacking regional fish-dishes, including the fresh fish of the day.

No meal is complete in Malta and in the Mediterranean without that little bit of dessert. At Ta’ Kella diners can find a wide selection of regional sweets, from the renowned Sicilian Cassatella to the mouth-watering mix of classic Maltese sweets, which includes honey rings, almond macaroons and the traditional Maltese Halva.

Ta’ Kella Restaurant is aimed at the casual diner, providing good food and great service, in a unique dining environment that fuses all that is Mediterranean with a tasteful hint of Maltese and it’s all available at a price to suit all pockets. Diners can enjoy the enchanting design of the restaurant or savour the scenic views of the Island’s well-known Grand Harbour, with a backdrop of the three cities. Indeed, if there is one thing that can make good Mediterranean food taste even better, it must surely be the beautiful views of Malta.