Adura

We walked in with no reservations and snagged a corner seat on the balcony (with a nice overview of the street). The cocktail menu has a backstory for every cocktail (worth the read! Each one is beautifully written). The portions were super reasonable, and a starter + main course for each person is more than enough. They seem to make modifications to the menu often :)

Adura was incredible. From the second we sat down we were treated with exceptional service. We absolutely loved the stories that paired with each cocktail, each ingredient was so intentional and we really felt that once we had the drinks. Timmy, the bartender was a wiz! He sat down with us and created us perfect cocktails based on our preferences. He gave us recommendations of places to go out in Malta so we would experience it like a local. Every part of our meal was so delicious. The atmosphere was beautiful, right on the water and hearing the waves crash during our meal was so peaceful.

Clearly the best bar I've ever been to! First of all - they made the cocktails, so they don't sell you the most common and known cocktails, well, they don't even have them in their cocktail menu which is... Just a masterpiece! Menu is handwritten and has an unique story about every drink you order. That's something I've never seen before. Yet the third thing is that they serve you them in a very interesting way - just look at the photos attached to this review... Do I need to say anything more? If you're around - go there. If you're far away - do everything you can to get to this amazing place! The places for the experience you get are fair - the cocktails are 10-20€, but most of them 10-13€. Upon that, you get an amazing rooftop view!

An absolute must try! We had an amazing night, what an experience. You can tell that the owners put all their heart into food, drinks and vibe. Everything was amazing and so unique. One of the best restaurants I have ever experienced!

How is this not beef?

Those were my words during the third course (pic 3) of a tasting menu where I was presented with a fillet of tuna at Adura in Mellieħa, Malta.

Sat with my wife-to-be on a roof terrace facing gorgeous views for our anniversary, it’s hard to find much wrong with our experience here. If you’re wondering why there’s no picture of the view, it’s because we became wholly focused on the food and drink.

We experienced 6 gorgeous courses with a nice twist, each dish was paired up with a card telling us a story from the chef’s (Tom) life detailing his love for the local area, its produce and his family. The co owner Zack would also come in and tell a tidbit or two in his own charming way which never felt intrusive to our overall experience.

Again the food was incredible and it’s hard to even nitpick, but if we had to (and we really don’t want to), we could’ve done with less rose peppers and the bisque needed a little bit more flavour. But I cannot stress it enough, the highs were definitely high, and I even helped to make the last course!

As for drinks, we mainly stuck to cocktails which again require no notes! My wife had to send one back as it was too strong for her, and Zack made that moment memorable with his customer service. And all this for a price that was WAAAY below what we predicted, and the bill came with two free cocktails Zack created on the spot, You don’t get that in London.

Honestly, if you are in Malta, make sure to stop by!

Absolutely amazing evening! Cocktails are incredible- and the food is fresh, tasty and very high quality.
Staff working hard but also very attentive and friendly.
Roof top terrace with a great view of the fireworks tonight!
Thanks for a wonderful evening! Way beyond expectations!
If I was Michelin I would give you my stars. 🤩

The place is wonderful. It is a there floor restaurant, with a cozy terrace, in which i strongly suggest to have a dinner.
Service was perfect: zack, who welcomed us, satisfied all our requests with a unique kindness while Stefano took care of us during the dinner.
The dishes were very delicious. We tried fresh tuna tartare and tuna cenevice as starters, follower by paccheri allo scoglio and tuna stake as a main. The taste was excellent and we really appreciate the quality of the raw materials.
Price is very competitive considering the quality of the food and of the service.
I can state that this is the best restaurant tried in Malta!!

Our experience at Adura was exceptional. We chose the tasting menu, which offers two themes: “Land” and “Sea”. We were so glad the staff allowed us to choose one of each, giving us the chance to try every dish from both menus.

Every course was impressive and full of flavour. To be honest, we weren’t expecting to be this amazed. Out of all the restaurants we’ve visited (including Michelin-recognised ones) Adura truly stood out. The quality, creativity and attention to detail in every dish were on another level and we genuinely feel it deserves more recognition.

The service was just as memorable. The staff were welcoming, attentive and made the whole experience feel special. The preparation of one of the starters was entertaining to watch and the dessert presentation was a perfect way to end the meal.

If we had one small comment, it would be the décor. It’s clean and simple, but it doesn’t quite reflect the level of creativity and refinement of the food.

Overall, this was one of the best dining experiences we’ve had and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Adura to anyone looking for something truly special.

Such an amazing experience for our 2 year anniversary dinner. The rooftop and views you get are outstanding and it feels breezy and romantic.

As we were sat down and greeted you can immediately tell there is passion and pride for the restaurant as one of the co owners sat us down. He introduced us to the cocktail menu and explained how it was curated. Each cocktail is tied to a personal piece of the creator, with a hand written story about where the cocktails idea comes from, a drawing of the idea and for some of them a breakdown of the ingredients and processes for making them. We tried 3 in total and they were all delicious and articulated with complex flavour but you can tell that any one of these cocktails would be an experience of its own. Love to see people who are creative and care about the craft.

The same level of care and attention presented with the menu and the food. There is fresh daily caught fish, culturally tied menu options, and if we ever come back to visit Malta again we will definitely come back to try the taster menu. I had the red snapper which was cooked to perfection and came with a delicious creamy mussel sauce and truffle potatoes, while my wife had a juicy incredibly done steak with a punchy peppercorn sauce.

Even as the evening was beginning to get a little chillier the waiters are attentive and offer blankets. A phenomenal experience and definitely a great place to go to if you’re looking for a truly impressive dinner.