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Is-Serkin - Crystal Palace Bar Restaurant,Bar in Rabat

Name: Is-Serkin - Crystal Palace Bar
Address: VCM2+Q5P, Triq San Pawl, Rabat, Malta
Telephone: 35621453323
Rating: 4.8

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Is-Serkin - Crystal Palace Bar

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#11 From 65 in Rabat

9.6

10 Review

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9.6/10

Food

9.6/10

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9.6/10

Prices

9.6/10

Service

9.6/10

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$$$ Fast Food

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Restaurant, Bar

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+35621453323

VCM2+Q5P, Triq San Pawl, Rabat, Malta

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Passing by Domus Romana, visit this cafe. It's worth visiting Crystal Palace because of tasty pasty, ricotta and chicken. The truth is that you will really enjoy good cheesecakes, ice cream and che. It's a must to order delicious beer, ale or absinthe when coming to this place. Try the great milk tea, iced coffee or kinnie offered here. Choose between indoor and outdoor seating. The pleasant staff welcomes visitors all year round. The professional service displays a high level of quality at this spot. A number of people highlight that prices are low for what you receive. The beautiful decor and charming atmosphere let clients feel relaxed here. As for the Google rating, this cafe got 4.6.

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Victor Scicluna

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A week ago

This place is going back in time to the 80s… the cool thing about it is that nothing changed … bar has the look and charm of 30 years ago… simple old Maltese bar which became famous cause it was one of the only places open early hours and we disco guests would go there for a tea and the Maltese cheese cakes ( Pastizzi) prices make you feel you are in the 80s too. The thrill of this bar is not high class but pure Maltese workers bar … a must visit while in Malta Service Dine in Meal type Other Price per person €1–5 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Pea Pastizzi

Iuliia Banasko

Best of the best. If you’re tired of fashionable places with no soul, this is your place Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Sandip Patel

2 weeks ago

Early morning trip to mdina. Was walking and noticed this place was busy around 9am. Popped in and ordered a pea pastizzi, qaghaq ta’ l-ghasel, fresh milk Maltese tea and coffee for €2.90!!! Was definitely worth it. Service Dine in Meal type Breakfast Price per person €1–5 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Pea Pastizzi

Cindy Wong

A month ago

Long queue but moved quickly. Peas and ricotta pastizzi was 50 cent and chicken was 60 cents so very reasonably priced. (No anchovies option anymore). However we found the pastries quite hard and oily. The chicken one was the best, the peas and ricotta was basic. Service Take out Meal type Other Price per person €1–5 Food: 3 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3

Indraja Juciūtė

The best experience ever! I've tried 4 different type of delicacies and had 2 cups of coffee and plaid +- 3 € The place was fully packed but some friendly locals invited to sit next to their table and we had a lovely chat about the life in Rabat. Meal type Breakfast Price per person €1–5 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Cheese Pastizzi and Chicken Pastizzi

Stefan

2 months ago

Very busy and popular please. Very good price, pastizzi from the price of 50 euro cents. Highly recommend and very fresh. Perfect for a snack or even for a lunch. The Qassatat is massive, i think the one with cheese has over 200 grams of cheese in it, you will be very full. Enjoy! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

David Kwok

3 months ago

Is-Serkin Crystal Palace is known for their pastizzi, a Maltese pastry made of crispy phyllo dough baked with various fillings. The choices here included ricotta, mushy peas (demonstrating the British influence on Malta), and my favorite, mushy peas with anchovies, which gave the filling a salty, umami depth. Though I’m a fan of foods with crispy textures, even I found the pastizzi pastry a little too hard and crunchy, as they had been baked for a long time in the oven to a dark brown crisp. I also tried the Qassatat, a circular pastry with the same fillings but made with a soft, chewy dough. Finally, we had the classic Maltese street food Ftira, a sandwich of tuna, marinated olives, beans, and vegetables on a crusty ring-shaped bread brushed with tomato paste. The fillings of the sandwich were tasty and nicely balanced, but the crust of the bread was extremely hard and dry. On the side, we got a cup of tea, a weak and milky British-style tea. That’s because this bar (which is named after the London suburb “Crystal Palace”) was popular with the British during the time when Malta was a British colony! While I thought the food and hole-in-the-wall atmosphere were just average, everything here made for an extremely cheap meal, and it was fun to eat at such a famous institution! Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 2

PH PC

4 months ago

There's no words to describe this amazing traditional little family run cafe...follow the queues.... the BEST traditional Maltese cheese / pea / chicken pastry ... love the simplicity of the menu.. traditional way of serving coffee and tea in glasses Staff and owner are welcoming even though they are always busy, open 24 hours! Located just near the main square between Mdina & Rabat... yummmmmy 😋 Highly recommended and such good value for most of the food items Service Dine in Meal type Brunch Price per person €1–5 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Cheese Pastizzi and Chicken Pastizzi

Rikesh Patel

Best Pastizzi in malta! We opted for a cheese, peas and chicken which were all fresh and tasty. The pastizzi is all served fresh from the oven as soon as you order. The tea is slow brewed too which compliments the Pastizzi perfectly. The pastry was nice and flakey not soft like how most other places have. Service Take out Meal type Brunch Price per person €1–5 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Cheese Pastizzi and Chicken Pastizzi

Michael Scerri

9 months ago

This place is usually open 24/7 This is a place for a quick bite and it is very famous for the Maltese traditional Pastizzi (cheese and pea cakes) though it's also a traditional tea/coffee shop and they also serve hot food too. The atmosphere is what is to be expected in a traditional coffee shop in Malta. It is clean and very busy. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3