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DIALLING CODE
+356
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Belfast, Liverpool,
London (LGW),
Manchester,
Newcastle,Milan
(MXP), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €16.
TheX1,X2,X3,X4
are all express
services to the city.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Agliolio
(RadissonBlueGolden
Sands,GoldenSands,
tel: 2356 1000) It’s the
perfect time of year
to enjoy this al fresco
eatery,whichoverlooks
one of the island’s best
beaches –Golden
Sands.Tuck into
scrummy pizza, pasta
and freshfish, enjoyed
with a glass fromtheir
excellent wine list.
EXCLUSIVE
Palazzo Preca
(54
Strait Street,Valletta,
tel: 21226777)This
may be one of themost
exclusive restaurants in
the capital,but it is very
well priced.Charming
chef Ramona adds
that personal touchby
regularly popping out
to say hello.Her dishes
are delicious – from
the complimentary
nibbles right up to
themouth-watering
desserts, and all
beautifully presented.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Vinum
Wine Bar
(1 Bastion
Street, Mdina) Enjoy
a walk through the
Silent City of Mdina
before getting stuck
intoVinum’s fantastic
wine list.
LATE & LIVELY
Havana
(St George’s
Road, Paceville, tel: 21
374 500) The home
of R’n’B, hip-hop
and great old-school
classics in Malta.
Prepare to party until
the earlymorning,
surrounded by
smooth sounds in
a great atmosphere.
THIS MONTH
GO
The countryside
is at its best at this
time of year, somake
themost of it by
heading south for a
walk in Zurrieq.Then,
to top things off, jump
a little fishing boat
to the Blue Grotto,
where the blue waters
beguile belief.
NOWAY!
For the best
360-degree views
of Gozo, head to the
historic walled
Citadel inVictoria
and walk around
the bastion walls.
Jo Caruana
Malta
Malta
TAXI
Manchester
UK
UP TO €30
Baekdu
(77 Shudehill, tel: 0161
834 2227) Authentic
Korean grub is what
this café-diner does
best.The shredded
beef
bibimbap
(mixedmeal) is
recommended, as
is the crab and king
prawn hot pot.
More canteen than
classic restaurant.
UP TO €50
Café
Istanbul
(79–81
BridgeStreet, tel:
0161 8339942)This
establishedMiddle
Eastern restaurant has
just been renovated.
Lashings ofMoroccan
red, orange andgold
provide a cosy setting
for slow-cooked lamb
with apricots,melted
feta and spinachpastry
triangles andbaklava.
EXCLUSIVE
Room
(81 KingStreet, tel:
0161 8392005) Dating
fromtheVictorian era,
statelyRoomonce
playedhost toWinston
Churchill.Today, it’s a
contemporary bar and
restaurant, itsmenu
full of classicswith a
twist – think regional
lamb cooked twoways
andhomemadeScotch
eggs.Thewine and
cocktail list are among
Manchester’s best too.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
The
Bay Horse
(35–37
Thomas Street) Cosy
with a contemporary
edge, this is one of
the original Northern
Quarter bars. Live
shows, pizzas and
wines make this
a solid all rounder.
LIVE MUSIC
Soup Kitchen
(33
Spear Street, tel: 0161
236 5100) One of the
hippest bars in town
right now, Soup’s cellar
plays host to club
nights and live bands.
Tuck into the carnival
vibes of parties like
SwingTing thismonth
after indie acts likeMy
Best Fiend.
LATE & LIVELY
Islington Mill
(James
Street, Salford)
Housed in aVictorian
cottonmill, this
300-capacity venue is
one of the city’s finest
for alternativemusic.
Thismonth showcases
new sounds from
Grimes and Kuedo as
well as artists on theTri
Angle label.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
Inspired by
a vintage Russian
camera brand,
Lomography is an
over-saturated hit.
New to the Northern
Quarter, the
store sells cameras
from£50, with
free exhibitions to
check out too (20
OldhamStreet).
SEE
FutureEverything
is a festival of art,
music and ideas.
Taking over iconic
venues, includingRoyal
NorthernCollege of
Music andVictoria
Baths, on 16-19May,
the programme unites
rising starsJohn
Talabot and FaltyDL
with innovators
AmonToibin and
MatthewHerbert
(futureeverything.org).
GO
The city centre
is easy to get around,
but it’s worth
spending some time
in the area just west
of Piccadilly station.
Dale Street is home to
cute cafés like North
Star Deli, and one of
the city’s best places
to get a beer, Port
Street Beer House.
ESCAPE
Rivington
Pike is a sprawling
landscaped garden
40minutes north of
Manchester.Asian-
inspired ponds and
staircases to nowhere
litter the forest.When
you have had your fill
of countryside, stop
off at The Black Dog in
Belmont for a pint and
a Sunday roast.
NOWAY!
Thanks to local
breweries likeMarble,
Hydes andMillstone,
real ale is huge in
Manchester.Give it a
try in one of more than
500 licensed premises.
RuthAllan
DIALLING CODE
+44
CURRENCY
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Salvi’s
(TheTriangle,
ExchangeSquare)The
focus of this newdeli
bar is Salvi’sMozzarella
di BufalaCampana
DOP, imported from
the company’sHQ in
Milan.With a late-night
licence and stash of
fine Italianwines and
spirits, it’s a chic spot
for a snack.
TAXI
Inan iconic red-brick
Manchester building,
thishotel hashad
manya renovation
since it first opened.
Great location too.
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