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Ta Xbiex Water Polo Club Restaurant

Ta Xbiex, Malta

(Pronounced TASH-besh, MAHL-tuh)

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

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We had just finished our motoring-should-have-been-sailing trip through the Grand Harbor in Valletta, Malta. This restaurant was recommended to us for the artistic display of delicious food they served, as well as boasting Malta's best view.

You had us - let's go!

Front of the menu

Apparently, water polo is a hugely popular sport in Malta, and it's considered one of the most popular sports in the country.  

Malta's national water polo team competes internationally and there is a strong emphasis on training programs for young players.

This restaurant is also popular with many locals and tourists patronizing this establishment.

Table seating overlooking the Grand Harbor

There is indoor and outdoor seating, with an expansive view of the harbor available throughout the restaurant.

This harbor with its iconic fortresses and walls played a huge part in pushing back the Ottoman Empire from having a settlement hold on the island of Malta. This war, called the Great Siege, literally changed Malta's future.

The starter menu

This is the starter menu with some delectable choices.

Billy chose the Calamari ala Siciliana and I decided on the Salmon Tartare.

We usually begin with an appetizer or two, and share an entree. Then we share a dessert.

It's a great way to taste many things without eating too much.

We were looking forward to our meal.

Very busy restaurant

This Sunday afternoon, the restaurant was packed.

Our table was in the middle room, before the outdoor seating.

The main menu

This menu had some very interesting choices also.

I have never had wild boar, and the grass fed beef sounded delicious. Of course, here we were at the sea, so perhaps we would go for a seafood pasta.

Prices seemed reasonable.

Chefs busy in the kitchen

In this photo you see 4 chefs bustling around getting food prepared for a full restaurant.

Everything is stainless steel for easy cleaning, and the grill is on the right. Looks like there is also a pressure cooker, perhaps for the wild boar.

Outdoor seating

These outdoor seats are very attractive.

You have a breeze going through and are protected from the sun by these huge table umbrellas.

Your view of the harbor is virtually unobstructed.

Calamari alla Siciliana

Tender calamari is served with a stew-type of sauce with fresh tomatoes and parsley.

It looks just full of flavor.

There was bread served at the table also.

Tartare di Salmone

This mix of salmon tartare, coriander, chili, lime and avocado was placed in a mold and turned out on a plate.

The long slice of leek on top gives it decoration.

It was delicious!

Our bill for 2

Our bill for the items we ordered came to $43Euros, or about $46USD.

As I mentioned, we normally would have ordered another course to share, and perhaps had a dessert and coffee.

However, the table next to us was a family with 3 children, 2 of them boys. The young girl was seated reading her book or coloring, but the 2 boys were shouting, running around the table and the restaurant itself, trying to make their sneakers squeak. Playing tag from their dining table to the outdoor bathroom, they would squeal if they got tagged, and the sneaker game started over again.

Truly, it was so loud, hectic, and chaotic that we decided to leave early.

Of course, hindsight is 20-20, but we should have asked for a table outside where the chance of noise from another table would have been lessened.

Would we recommend Ta Xbiex Water Polo Club Restaurant?

Yes, but go on another day besides Sunday and ask for a table outside.

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Ta Xbiex Water Polo Club Restaurant

Ta' Xbiex Seafront, Ta' Xbiex,

Island of Malta 1028 Malta

Serving Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean, European selections

Website:  https://taxbiexwaterpoloclub.com/

Tele: (+356) 27330144

Sunday 12:00 - 15:00, Mon to Sat 12:00 - 15:00 , 19:00 - 22:30

Lunch, Dinner, Late Night

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