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DIALLING CODE
+356
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Belfast, Liverpool,
London (LGW),
Manchester,
Newcastle,Milan
(MXP), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
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at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €16.
TheX1,X2,X3,X4
are all express
services to the city.
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desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Cafe
Goldie
(Testaferrata
Street,Gzira, tel: 9949
7444)Although it’s
brandnew,Goldie’s has
secured a rep as the
place to grab a quick,
tasty andhealthy
lunch. Located a few
minutes’walk fromTa
Xbiex seafront, you can
enjoywraps, salads,
bagels and soups,
with fresh, scrummy
specials daily.
EXCLUSIVE
Demondion
(Xara
Palace,Mdina, tel: 2145
0560) Located at the
top of theXara Palace
Relais Hotel; this fine
dining restaurant
haswon numerous
awards.Choose from
the fantastic a la
cartemenu,which
changes according
to the season.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Il
FornArt Gallery &
Wine Bar
(27Triq
it-Tramuntana, tel: 21
820379)As the name
suggests, this quaint
wine bar doubles
as an art gallery for
local talent.Expect an
exhaustivewine list
andgreat bar nibbles in
an enchantingbuilding
datingback to 1637.
LATE & LIVELY
Heat Bar & Diner
(16
VallettaWaterfront,
tel: 21 242 400)
The temperature
here rises towards
midnight,when
the tables become
dance podiums, the
ultraviolet lights are
turned on and the beat
starts pounding.
THIS MONTH
GO
Mdina is a
perennial favourite,
and for good reason.
The ex-capital, known
as the Silent City, is a
true gem. For added
magic, explore after
sundown and enjoy the
viewof twinkling lights
fromthe bastions.
NOWAY!
Malta was awarded
the George Cross
for bravery in 1942
following the hellish
SecondWorldWar.The
island’s flag proudly
bears its symbol.
Jo Caruana
Malta
Malta
TAXI
Manchester
UK
Hardman Street,
tel: 0161 832 0482)
Inspired byAmerica’s
deep south, oak tables
set the scene for real
baked beans and
slow-cooked pulled
pork slathered in BBQ
sauce.The burgers,
mac’n’cheese and
cocktails are among
the best in town.
UP TO €50
Jamie’s
Italian
(100 King
Street) Celebrity
chef Jamie Oliver
has just opened this
trattoria.The art-deco
space was designed
by Edwin Lutyens in
1928, but themenu is
rustic to the core. Go
for fresh olives on ice,
slow-cooked veal
andmascarpone
tiramisu, with a glass
of organic chardonnay.
EXCLUSIVE
Vermilion
(Hulme
Hall Lane,Sport City,
tel: 0161 2020055)All
cocktails and lacquer,
thisAsian-themed
restaurant andbar
was designedby
Miguel CancioMartins,
best known for Paris’
infamousBuddhaBar.
Start withmint and
sirloin salad followedby
grilled tiger prawns and
salmon tikka. Famous
fans includePMDavid
Cameron, no less.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Bakerie
(43–45 Lever Street,
tel: 0161 236 9014)
Wine bars can still
cut it if thismodern
take on the concept
is anything to go by.
Vintage tiles and
happy chatter make
organicArgentinian
Malbec evenmore
enjoyable, with a
mezze platter to share.
LIVE MUSIC
The
Star &Garter
(18–20
FairfieldStreet)This
old-fashionedboozer
on the doorstepof
PiccadillyStationhosts
regular gigs alongside
a roster of clubnights.
Alternative disco,
Smile andTheSmiths
tribute nights are
essential for indie fans.
LATE & LIVELY
Lola’s Cocktail
Lounge
(17Tariff
Street, tel: 0161 228
7813) Riffing on a
tropical theme, this
new bar is a perfect
party spot. Choose
from classic or
frozen cocktails while
rubbing shoulders
with a fashion-
forward crowd.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
Hervia
Bazaar is a designer
superstore in the
mould of Dover Street
Market. Edgymen and
womenswear is drawn
fromcollections by
Comme des Garçons
andManchester’s
own first lady,
VivienneWestwood,
among others
(40 Spring Gardens).
SEE
Imperial War
MuseumNorth is a
multi-award-winning
attraction.The current
show,
Once UponA
Wartime
, explores the
portrayal of combat in
fiction though items
donated from the set
of Steven Spielberg’s
blockbuster,
War
Horse
(The Quays,
iwm.org.uk).
GO
Although the
shops and bars
of Deansgate are
an attraction in
themselves, intrepid
shoppers are rewarded
for exploring further
afield. Bridge Street
is particularlyworth
checking out.Home to
one of the bestTurkish
restaurants in town
(Café Istanbul) aswell
as artisan beerhouse,
TheGaslamp.
ESCAPE
Accessible
by tram from the
city centre, the leafy
suburb of Chorlton
offers a change
in pace and style.
Small boutiques
and wholefood
cooperatives flourish
alongside rustic pubs
and expanses of land.
NOWAY!
Influential philosopher
LudwigWittgenstein
studied engineering
inManchester in 1908.
RuthAllan
DIALLING CODE
+44
CURRENCY
£
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
FYG
Deli
(42Tib Street)
This cosy café serves
organic bread and
cakes, salads, award-
winning pies and
locally-sourcedmeat
and cheese.You’ll
find it hard to prise
yourself away from
the farmhouse tables.
UP TO €30
Southern 11
(3
TAXI
In the city’s Green
Quarter and close to
Manchester Arena.
Each roomhere
offers a view of this
marvellous city.
From€83, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
PARK INN
RADISSON
★★★★
★
OPENING TIMES:
Mon - Sat: 12:00 - 15:00
Mon - Sat: 19:00 - 23:00
T. +356 21 373200
peppinosmalta@gmail.com
Peppino’s Restaurant
31 St. Georges Road,
St. Julians, Spinola Bay,
MALTA
S
et in the picturesque bay of Spinola Bay,
t. Julians,
Peppino’s
has been entertaining locals
and foreigners for the last 20 years.
Peppino’s
has become
an institution in the food industry and is well known for
its Italian and French cuisine and its friendly staff.