I had my birthday dinner here recently and what stood out most was the service! Our waiter was funny, engaging, and very knowledgeable. He and the team went above and beyond to make it a memorable evening, going as far as including a handwritten birthday card.
The setting is beautiful- highly recommend sitting in the lower level (the cave). The music was a little slow, something more upbeat would have added to the ambiance.
The food was mostly delicious. I recommend the rabbit pasta and the aubergine dessert!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€50+
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
What a great restaurant. We had really good service and the food was excellent. The location though - walking down the stairs into essentially a cave with beautiful lighting and thoughtfully designed. It’s quite small and intimate and a special dining experience.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The service by Greg, Michael and Masie was excellent! They were very knowledgeable about the food they were serving which definitely added to the Grotto experience. I was dining solo, but I did not feel lonely as they were all very friendly and I had lovely conversations with them.
Dining in a cave was a first and I could not stop looking around and admiring the place. Overall, I had a great night. Thank you!
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
What an amazing experience. Having lived in Malta ten years ago, how much has changed. However, it is for the better. The food was amazing and the service even better. Michael had great knowledge about wines and Greg knows his food. Definitely book this place, but when I say book, I meen book as it fills up fast. Great place outside the tourist areas.
Service
Dine in
Price per person
€50+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Duck
Didn’t experience the cave, was never seated inside, but the dining room. We were promised to get seated in the cave when a table gets free, we didn’t.
The food was good, but nothing special.
Didn’t like the fish stuffing, should be just a whole peace of fish with no stuffing.
Duck was alright.
Foie Gras was completely different from what I was expecting, with sweet jelly, would be nice to note it on the menu, I would of order something else for the appetizer.
Probably a good place for a date.
An OK experience for one time dinner experience
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€35–40
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
What a great evening! After a great dinner 3 days ago we came back again for another dinner. Again We enjoyed the food and the service of Micheal, Greg and Masie very much. Looking forward to come back again 👍👍👍👍
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The Grotto Tavern is a beautiful dining experience set in a cave, with dimly lit candles and understated decor. If the ambiance wasn’t enough, the food was spectacular. We had the grotto experience, which was a delicious, imaginative five course menu, where each dish was a work of art. Our server Greg was knowledgeable, friendly and not overbearing in the slightest - a true fine dining expert. Overall, we had a lovely time, and it was one of the most creative meals I’ve ever had. Amazing!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
€50+
Thoroughly enjoyed the dinner we had here. It was even better than the Michelin restaurant that we went to on the island. Very interesting ingredients and absolutely lovely staff that answered all our questions and made us feel welcome. Interior is also so wonderful, the cave is stunning. Would definitely recommend.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€50+
Absolut Amazing! One of the best experience we ever had. Service is absolute professional, competent and more than that. Greg and Michael were incredible, probably the best service in Malta. Thank you and we are coming again for sure
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€50+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The serving staff were phenomenal and really made the experience. That said, the food was just okay, and we had much better meals at other (less expensive) restaurants in Malta. The cave ambience was nice, but much smaller than anticipated. Overall it was an okay meal, made better by funny and attentive servers, but it's not a restaurant I would recommend for what we paid for it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€50+
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
