Agora

Ta' Xbiex
Address
Triq l-Abate Rigord, XBX 1020
City
Ta' Xbiex
Phone
+356 7740 1274

About

Agora combines Turkish meze and grills with Mediterranean seafood in a polished Ta' Xbiex waterfront setting.

  • What stands out: Turkish-Mediterranean seafood, grills and meze on the Ta' Xbiex seafront.
  • Good for: seafood; meze; groups
  • Dining style: premium casual
  • Dietary notes: vegetarian and vegan options available
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Liudmyla Trishyna 3 months ago

Absolutely wonderful place! The staff are incredibly friendly, attentive, and genuinely make you feel welcome from the moment you arrive. The service is outstanding, and every detail is taken care of with a smile.

The food is simply exceptional—beautifully presented, full of flavour, and cooked to perfection. The drinks are just as impressive and absolutely delicious.

This is the kind of place that makes you want to come back again and again. Without a doubt, it’s the best restaurant I’ve visited in Malta. Highly recommended!

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Svetlana Grkovic 3 months ago

The restaurant truly captures the spirit of Greek-Turkish cuisine. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the staff are incredibly attentive and helpful. They strike the perfect balance between being friendly and welcoming without being overly intrusive.
The food was excellent. One of the best hummus dishes I have ever had. The Greek salad was outstanding as well—made with fresh ingredients and seasoned just right.
We had seafood specialties, including squid and octopus, and everything was exactly to my taste.
The desserts looked amazing too, but unfortunately, we simply didn’t have room for them this time. :)
Highly recommended—this charming little restaurant is definitely worth a visit.
P.S. They are almost always fully booked, so make sure to reserve a table in advance. We were lucky enough to get one that day!

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Niklas Parhammer 4 months ago

We really enjoyed our meal here. The salad, the sea bass, and the chicken breast were all delicious and well prepared. We also had the baklava for dessert, which was great too. The service was genuinely friendly, and the atmosphere was very nice. Highly recommend!

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Art Sarcastic 5 months ago

The food at this restaurant was genuinely excellent and truly reminded me of the flavors in Turkey. The kitchen and most of the staff were amazing, especially a gentleman in a white shirt with long hair and a beard who was very kind and welcoming.

Unfortunately, our experience was negatively affected by the attitude of the short-haired gentleman who seemed to be the head waiter. I visited with a foreign friend because I wanted to introduce him to Turkish cuisine and hospitality, but his behavior towards our table felt unnecessarily cold and tense from the beginning.

We slightly moved our table because my tall friend was uncomfortable sitting directly under the TV, and although we immediately moved it back when asked, the attitude afterwards continued to feel rude and dismissive. We also noticed he interacted much more warmly with other tables while being noticeably colder towards us.

My friend complimented the food several times because he genuinely loved it, but the overall interaction made me feel embarrassed after speaking so positively about Turkish hospitality.

I still highly appreciate the food quality and the kindness of the rest of the team, but I hope the restaurant pays more attention to creating a warmer and more welcoming atmosphere for every guest.

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Jay “Reissumies” Nay 6 months ago

I walked into the restaurant, and the waiter bluntly asked whether I had a reservation and if I was alone. I told him I was alone, and he turned to his colleagues and asked something. After that, he turned back to me and pointed to a table in the corner where I could sit. I got the feeling that I wasn’t particularly welcome.

The restaurant itself is cozy, both in terms of decor and atmosphere. They’ve created a pleasant Mediterranean vibe through the music and overall ambiance.

The waiter then came to take my order, and at this point the service was a bit more positive. To start, bread and a tzatziki-style dip were brought to the table. The waiter mentioned that it was on the house. Both were very tasty.

For my main course, I ordered the Cokertme kebab. The dish included grilled meat, shoestring fries advertised as crispy, and a yogurt sauce. The yogurt sauce tasted good, but there was far too much of it—so much that it overpowered everything else. The meat was okay in flavor, although some pieces were slightly tough and sinewy. The crispy fries had been placed at the bottom of the dish, so they were no longer crispy—apart from a few that had ended up on the side. Most of the fries had become soggy in the yogurt sauce.

I would say the restaurant has potential, but perhaps today wasn’t the waiter’s best day, and my menu choice wasn’t ideal. The food was still decent overall, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is pleasant.

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