The Medina

We came here for lunch and the service was excellent. The staff were super friendly and greeted us with a smile during every interaction.

We ordered fried calamari to start, followed by octopus and sea bass for our mains. Everything tasted great and the ingredients were incredibly fresh. Highly recommend this place!

Good service. Food was okay, rabbit stew was tasty and a very big portion. Beetroot carpaccio was very clean, baba ganoush had some good hint of smokiness. Pasta was average unfortunately. Rating overall food of 3/5 as there really wasn’t a wow factor here with their food.

I had high expectations for this restaurant, especially as it has been recognised and recommended by the Michelin Guide. The courtyard dining area is beautiful and creates a lovely atmosphere, but unfortunately the food did not live up to my expectations.

The menu on their website wasn’t up to date, so when we arrived at the restaurant, they didn’t have the dish I had been looking forward to trying.

The meat dish, particularly the one with Ossobuco, was presented beautifully and looked appealing, but lacked flavour and was ultimately quite disappointing.

We passed by this restaurant and were very intrigued with the setting and menu. We spoke with a kind server to make a reservation for the following day. We came back and had the most amazing dinner! The waiting staff were very kind, attentive, and warm. The food was delicious, especially the squid appetizer. We also had the octopus and risotto which was incredible. The crème brûlée style dessert was the perfect ending! Highly recommend for an elegant get away that isn’t too costly!

During a leisurely walk through the narrow streets, we stumbled upon Medina Restaurant after spotting a sign that caught our attention. Curious, we paused to look at the menu and were warmly greeted by the chef on his way into work, an early sign of the hospitality to come.

This Michelin-starred gem immediately felt special, so we decided to treat ourselves. Thankfully, the final bill was far from extortionate, especially considering the exceptional quality of the food, which easily surpassed other meals we’ve had at similar prices during our holiday.

On arrival, we were welcomed and seated in a beautiful covered courtyard, full of charm and atmosphere. We also met a lovely Japanese couple who told us this was their third visit,purely because the food was so good. After dining there, I completely understand why.

My daughter had the pork belly, which was absolutely delicious, with perfectly crisp crackling. I opted for the veal with polenta. Normally, I’m not a fan of polenta, but this completely changed my perspective—it was smooth, rich, and complemented the sauce beautifully.

To top it all off, the chef later came out, recognised us, and took the time to thank us personally for visiting. He spoke passionately about the hard work behind the restaurant and how pleased he was that we enjoyed our meal,an incredibly thoughtful and genuine touch.

I can highly recommend this restaurant,it’s a truly memorable dining experience in every sense