Travel Photographers Lust for Good Food and Drink in Marsaxlokk

We were booking a return visit to Malta and we knew we just couldn't go back without another Sunday lunch in Marsaxlokk and Terrone.

Book ahead

Remembering just how busy it got particularly on a Sunday with the crowds at the fish market, we thought we ought to email ahead of our trip and book a table.

Last time we were there in November, the weather was beautiful and we sat outside eating, drinking and people watching.  Sounds good doesn't it?

What about the weather

With my positive head on I emailed Terrone asking for a table outside again.  Giedre  responded to my email without delay and booked a table for two.  It was only when Malcolm said 'what if it rains' that I began to doubt the weather!

Another email to Giedre with 'what if the weather is against us?'  This was no problem at all for Giedre, 'leave it to us and we'll decide on the day for you'.  Whew, thank you.

In my head I was already tasting the food .....

Suddenly it was Sunday and we were on our way to Marsaxlokk and my tastebuds were working overtime.  Wishing my life away to lunchtime!

Come on Malcolm it must be time now surely?  

'Can you remember what time you booked' Malcolm asked.  

'Oh no, I can't'  I said 'let's go and find out'

'Ah' the lovely lady said at the front desk 'we have you booked for 1pm'

it was now 12.30.  'It's ok' she said 'your table is ready anyway'

Bring me sunshine

And my prayers for sunshine were answered and once again we were able to sit outside on a beautiful warm sunny Sunday enjoying the delicious gastronomical delights at Terrone.

Better start with a drink. :)

And watch the world go by ....whilst we order our food

I already know what I want and can't wait ....this is a Terrone special

sprinkled with a little lemon .... this seafood is so good

whilst Malcolm started with ....

Oysters.  He said they were delicious.  I took his word for it.  Not my thing.

And the plate of seafood was a sharing platter so plenty for the two of us.

And anyway I had something else in mind for afters!

Local cheeses, grapes and honey.

Yes, just as I remembered it from last time.  Can't wait to get stuck in to this.

A coffee to finish ... with a little love too!

Life is good here

Travel photographers with a lust for good food and drink and that's just what you get here.

Great service, friendly staff, great food, ice cold beer and rose wine. Now what more could you ask for?

If you want to sample the delights of Terrone, remember to book ahead, especially if it's a Sunday lunch.

Terrone Marsaxlokk  A warm welcome, great service and delicious food.

We'll be back ....

 

A Little Smitten with Malta and Travel Photos to Prove It

A big thank you if you have been following our travel blog.

I thought it might be an idea to tell you why the posts on Malta keep coming. 

Always on my places to visit list but, until last November, we had never been to Malta.

One reason being people had put us off!

Comments such as:

• No Beaches
• Bad Drivers

2nd reason being - affordability

Anyway it was our anniversary coming up and as 5 days in Malta was the same price as a long weekend in Cornwall, Malcolm decided it had to be done.

Well we didn't find beaches on our first visit but plenty of seaside walks! 

However we haven't seen Malta in its entirety yet.

There are lots of lovely hotels with huge complexes if that's your kind of holiday.

As for the drivers - if you can drive in London you'll have no problem in Malta.  Well, that's according to Malcolm. 

I didn't drive at all, only from the passenger seat (nothing unusual there then!)  😏

So, thought it might be a good idea to share our recommendations, just in case you haven't followed us until now.

STAY, VISIT, EAT

Stay

Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa - I guarantee this Hotel will be hard to beat for the wonderful service and welcoming staff.

Visit

Marsaxlokk - the fish market on a Sunday is a must see.

Visit

Valletta - the hustle and bustle of this city is a mixture of old and new and has a great atmosphere.

Visit

Mdina - like going back in time

EAT: 

San Anton Rickshaw Restaurant -wonderful food and service and if staying at the Corinthia Palace Hotel not far to go 😍

Marsaxlokk Terrone great place for food, drink and people watching

St Julians Bay Caviar & Bull - amazing fish dishes and eating experience

Mdina Fontanella amazing views, welcoming staff and great coffee

And just to whet your appetite a little more .....

Poolside at Corinthia Hotel and Spa

The gastronomical cheese board at Terrone.

Well I've got my taste buds going so will definitely be going back to Malta!

Now you could say we are a little smitten with Malta.

As for the photos, that's what we do and to be honest how could I possibly describe that cheese board without an image?  Yum Yum.

See you next time :)

Travel Photographers, A Wedding, Prosecco and Not Costa Coffee

I must apologise but I really can't leave Marsaxlokk yet!

There's something I need to tell you ...

There was a wedding on the day we visited Marsaxlokk and we missed it!  Can you believe that?

We were so busy watching the world go by from our perch at the bar....

eating, drinking, chatting and just enjoying our Wedding Anniversary .. (oops did I mention this was our Anniversary trip?)

Wedding photographers ....

can you believe that two photographers who shoot weddings missed seeing a wedding in Malta?

It was all so obvious that a wedding was going to occur ....

and then it was obvious that it had occurred ....

Pink and silver paper wedding confetti gave the game away.

Romance and prosecco ....

How could we be disappointed at missing the romance .... we had our own romance.  

Totally spoiled firstly by my husband for bringing me here and secondly by The Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa for the very special treatment we were experiencing.  

And little did we know, but we had more prosecco left in our room on our return. 😍

And after all that we deserve a coffee :)

And coffee with a heart.  Ah they must know we are celebrating, probably something to do with the glass of prosecco (or two).

Oh, have you spotted it?  The Costa Coffee bar?  But sorry Costa we didn't get our coffee from you.  We got our coffee from Terrone.

Thanks for visiting ..... see you soon

You Just Have to Go She Said - Visit Marsaxlokk on Your Travels in Malta

The loveliest and most fascinating fishing village we have ever visited.

Sunday is the day to visit.  

On a Sunday this fishing village is bursting with colour, life and happy people.

We got soaked up in the atmosphere and took so many photos, I can't possibly share them all in one blog.

It attracts people from all over Malta.

Open from 9 - 4 but the fishermen start as early as 7am so if you're there to buy fish ... go early is my advice!  The locals know it well and will be there early to haggle and buy the first pick of the catch.

Moray eels ....

There is a huge selection of fish, including Moray eels.  Everything imaginable some I recognised and some I definitely didn't .... but Malcolm was a little more knowledgeable. (Nothing new there then!)

It's been a hard day's night .....

as families young and old clear and tidy up their nets ..... and it looks like wash their carpets, but can't be sure about that?

A little stroll and then ....

After spending a lot of time at the market we took a stroll towards Fort St Lucian, and an uphill stroll too.  However, on this November day it was unexpectedly hot so we soon ambled back towards ......

and ..... a fish platter

followed by ......more refreshment and the most amazing cheese board

and as you can see Cisk beer evaporates far quicker than Prosecco! 😉

So we find ourselves once again thanking Angela at Corinthia Palace for sending us to Marsaxlokk Fishing Village.  We loved every minute of it.

When you visit Malta this is a must see.

Oh I suppose you'd like to know where we found this gastronomical delight in Marsaxlokk?

Forgive my hesitation .. it's another place that you kind of want to keep to yourself!

It's Terrone  Just sit and watch the world go by .... and be warned, you will want to go back.

Coming soon ...... San Anton Gardens and much more