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Winter Menu 2009 / 2010

Inspired by the history of Ta’ Frenċ, Mario Schembri, Executive Chef, and his brigade are pleased to present their winter menu, drawing on the classic and traditional dishes served in the restaurant in recent years and on his own exciting fresh style of cooking, which reflects a sense of place. The menu changes seasonally and is composed of products that showcase the best of Malta and Gozo, reflecting the chef’s philosophy, which is to retain the natural aroma, taste and texture of these ingredients. 

In addition to the A la carte menu, we offer a four course market menu, for €28 per person, which changes daily, to be ordered by the whole table. Please ask for today’s selections

Also for the whole table, the chef’s luxury five course menu is available featuring the best meat or fish from the market for € 50.00 per person

 
Choose one of the following : A'la Carte Menu | Chef's Luxury 5 Course Menu
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A'La Carte Menus (Winter Menu 2009 / 2010)
The Scented Kitchen - Frances Bissell
First Course
 
Salmon
  € 14.00

Citrus-cured Scottish salmon, coriander dressing and beetroot ice-cream.

 
 
Terrine   
  € 14.00

Terrine of quail, pistachio and raisins served with balsamic jelly on green salad leaves and house herbs.

 
 
Ta’ Frenċ Fish Cake
  € 13.00

White fish cake with seven herbs from our garden. Infused warm tartar sauce and roquette seaweed.

 
 
Cannelloni
  € 12.00

House-made pasta filled with spinach and local cottage cheese, served in fresh cream, tomato sauce and topped with cheese.

 
 
Soup
  € 10.00

Butternut squash soup swirled with mild red pepper purée.

 
 
Pasta
  € 14.00

Fresh pasta with symphony of shellfish, cherry tomatoes and fish herbs from our garden.

 
 
Risotto
  € 13.00

Risotto with four kinds of cheese.

 
     
LOCAL & HOUSE SPECIALITIES - First Course    
     
Soup
  € 14.00

Aljotta – Traditional Maltese fish soup with pieces of fresh fish, rice and a hint of local anise liqueur.

   
     
Ravioli
  € 10.00

House-made ravioli filled with a mixture of rabbit meat, rabbit liver and herbs. Served in wine broth with diced tomatoes.

   
     
HOUSE FLAMBÉ - First Course
 
Pasta Flambé
  € 16.00

House-made pasta tossed with herbs, fresh prawns and lobster purée, cream and prawn bisque flamed with Ricard

   
MAIN COURSE
   
Rabbit
  € 19.00

In Malta & Gozo, fenkata is a favorite recipe. Here boned leg and shoulder of rabbit are marinated in white wine and herbs then sautéed and served in a light sauce

   
   
Chateaubriand (2 persons) 
  € 46.00

Traditional grilled double beef fillet cooked to your liking, served with a fricassee of vegetables, accompanied by béarnaise sauce, and carved at your table.

   
   
Chicken (2 persons)
  € 36.00

A whole spit-roasted Marsalforn Valley free-range chicken is carved at your table and offered in two services. First the breast is served with its herb-flavoured cooking juices and seasonal vegetables, followed by the leg on a leaf and herb salad.

   
   
Calamari
  € 25.00 

Seared baby calamari with Mediterranean vegetables and olive purée.

   
   
HOUSE FLAMBÉ - Main Course
   
Fresh Red Prawns
  € 30.00

Prawns with garlic, onions, fresh herbs and tomato, flamed with Pernod and served with herb rice

   
   
Steak Diane
  € 29.00

Thinly sliced fillet of beef seasoned with Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and traditional condiments flamed in Cognac.

   
   
MAIN COURSE
   
Fish landed daily
  € 27.00

Griddled fillet of fresh fish, tomato and goat’s cheese risotto fritter, aubergine, olive, caper and anchovy sauce.

   
   
Duck   
  € 24.00

Pan-seared Barbary duck breast with cumin and stir fried vegetable parcel with caramelized apple and calvados sauce.

   
   
Pork                                        
  € 19.00

Grilled tenderloin of locally-reared pork, pumpkin purée, topped with spinach, mash potatoes and chocolate fondue with house-made carob syrup.

   
   
Chicken
  € 19.00

Grilled tenderloin of locally-reared pork, pumpkin purée, topped with spinach, mash potatoes and chocolate fondue with house-made carob syrup.

   
     
Beef
  € 26.00

Marinated Harmony Farm fillet of beef, served with horseradish potatoes, and port, shallot and thyme rich gravy.

   
     
Roasted Vegetables
  € 17.00

Roasted seasonal vegetables with truffle oil and poached farm egg.

   
     
Soufflé
  € 19.00

Mushrooms and cheese soufflé served with garlic, sweet pepper, tomato and basil sauce.

   
     
CHILDREN'S MENU
   
Pasta
  € 9.00

Penne served with a plain fresh tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.

   
     
Fillet of Beef 
  € 15.00

Thin fillet steak served with French fries.

   
   
DESSERT
   
Crêpes Suzette Ta’ Frenc                                
  € 12.00

Pancake cooked in sugar, orange and lemon juice. Flamed with Grand Marnier.

   
   
Hot Soufflé             
  € 12.00

Grand Marnier or chocolate, served with house made ice cream

   
   
Chocolate fondant
  € 11.00

Self sauce hot chocolate fondant served with home made rum and raisin ice-cream.

   
   
Cream Caramel                                                  
  € 10.00

Real vanilla seed cream caramel honey.

   
     
Ice-cream and Sorbet
  € 09.00

A selection of house-made ice creams and sorbets.

   
   
Cheese Platter
  € 11.00

Trio of Gozo farm goat’s cheese and a selection of European cheese, served with galetti.

   
   
Liqueur Coffee
  € 08.00

Kindly ask for flavours.

   
   
Herbal Infusion
  € 05.00

As an alternative to coffee, we suggest an infusion. Fresh herbs are picked from our own garden and an infusion is prepared at your table, and sweetened with Gozo honey.

   
   
GHAJN DAMMA STREET (HALF WAY BETWEEN VICTORIA & M'FORN), XAGHRA, GOZO, MALTESE ISLANDS | T. (+356) 21 553 888 | F. (+356) 21 564 271
 
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