About Us
MÉZ Restaurant draws inspiration from the historical spice trade between civilizations in Asia, Northeast Africa, and Europe. It celebrates the ancient use and exchange of spices like cinnamon, cassia, cardamom, ginger, pepper, nutmeg, star anise, clove, and turmeric. This trade route expanded, connecting Rome, northern Africa, the Indian Ocean, and China, with India at its centre.
Vasco da Gama's discovery of an alternative route to Southeast Asia in the 15th century led to the establishing of a spice empire with Goa as its hub. Indian cuisine spread to Southeast Asia, while Southeast Asian cuisine went to India and Sri Lanka.
At MÉZ, we seek to rediscover and honour the culinary traditions shaped by the Indian Ocean, traditions that have left a profound imprint on global food history.
Menu
Nibbles
Spiced Olives
Marinated Nocellara del Belice olives in toasted spices
Poppadoms
Crispy lentil wafers with mango chutney and mint chutney
Vegan without mint chutney
Masala Fries
Sweet potato fries, peppered with special spices
Salad
Fattoush Salad
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, spring onion, parsley and mint in a lemon and olive oil dressing, finished with sumac and crisp pita
+Chicken Tikka €8 (spicy)
+Tandoori Prawns €10
Savour & Share
Samosa Chaat
Crispy potato samosas topped with onion, tomato, green chilli and coriander, finished with tamarind and green yogurt chutneys
Zucchini & Onion Fritters
Thinly sliced zucchini, onion and coriander, fried until crisp
Served with sweet tamarind sauce
Calamari Kempu
Fried calamari with aromatic black pepper
Served with fresh lemon & sweet chilli sauce
Coastal Crunchy Prawns
Local shrimp in Maharashtrian spices, panko-crumbed and fried. Served with mint sauce.
From the Clay Oven
Charred Pickled Paneer Tikka
Clay oven-charred paneer, marinated in tangy pickle spices and yogurt
Served with mint chutney
Lamb Seekh
Spiced minced lamb skewers mixed with coriander, whole spices and green chilli
Malai Chicken Tikka
Chicken marinated in cashew paste, cardamom, cream cheese and Greek yogurt, roasted in the clay oven
Spiced Chicken Tikka
Chicken marinated in coastal spices and Greek yogurt, roasted in the clay oven
Mustard Glazed Tandoori Salmon
Salmon fillet in a mustard-spice marinade, grilled in the tandoor. Served with tzatziki
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Australian lamb chops in our signature marinade, baked in the clay oven with turmeric tempered potatoes
Tandoori Platter
Chicken tikka, lamb seekh, tandoori prawns and tandoori salmon, served with naan
The Goan Kitchen
Goan Prawns Curry
Tangy, mildly sweet coconut and Kashmiri chilli curry of the Goan coast, with tiger prawns
Goan Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb leg marinated in Indian chillies, spices and Goan coconut vinegar, cooked with onion, tomato and potato
Méz Signature
Chettinad Curry
Sixteen spices and herbs, creating bold, layered and aromatic flavours
Massaman Chicken Curry
Our take on a Thai favourite — chicken and potatoes simmered in mildly sweet coconut milk with fragrant spices
Kerala Moilee
Southern spices, fresh tomato and spring vegetables in coconut milk
Grilled Prawns in a Curried Cream Sauce
Grilled tiger prawns with a curried créme sauce and turmeric-tempered potatoes
Traditional Indian Lamb Curry
Lamb shank marinated with onion, tomato, red chilli and Greek yogurt
Signature Lobster
Whole Canadian lobster in chef’s signature spices, grilled.
Served with tandoori broccoli, makhani sauce and naan
If served without Naan is gluten free
Naan Bar Classics
The most-ordered dishes from our Valletta kitchen, now at MÉZ
Paneer Makhani
Soft paneer cubes simmered in a rich tomato, butter and cream sauce, delicately spiced and finished with fenugreek
Butter Chicken
Tender chicken in a creamy tomato-based gravy, simmered with fenugreek
Chicken Tikka Masala
Clay-oven chicken tikka folded into a smoky, spiced tomato and cream sauce
Chicken Korma
Lightly spiced Mughlai chicken in a rich cashew gravy
South Indian Beef Curry
Slow-braised beef in a coconut and curry leaf gravy with mustard seed and black pepper
Sides
South Indian Masala Potatoes
Turmeric potatoes tempered with mustard seed, curry leaf, ginger and chilli
South Indian Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils tempered with mustard seed and curry leaf
Tandoori Malai Broccoli
Broccoli in cashew and cheese paste, roasted in the clay oven, served with nut cream sauce
Accompaniments
Beetroot Raita
Maltese beetroot, Greek yogurt, cumin and smoked paprika
Tzatziki
Grated local cucumber, garlic, dill, virgin olive oil and Greek yogurt
Clay Oven Baked Naans
Roti
Butter Naan
Kerala Paratha
Garlic Naan
Cheese Naan
Chilli Garlic Naan with Tzatziki
Blue Cheese Naan
Biryani and Basmati Rice
Steamed Basmati Rice
Pulao Rice
Lemon Rice with Peanuts
Vegetable Biryani
Seasonal vegetables and coastal spices layered with basmati rice. Served with tzatziki.
Vegan without tzatziki
Spiced Chicken Biryani
Chicken marinated in aromatic spices, slow-cooked and layered with basmati rice. Served with tzatziki
Coastal Prawns Biryani
Plump prawns in coastal spices with basmati rice. Served with tzatziki
Lamb Biryani
Lamb marinated in aromatic spices, slow-cooked and layered with basmati rice. Served with tzatziki
Sweets
Gulab Jamun
All time Indian classic, made with Indian cottage cheese and cooked in pure ghee and soaked in saffron infused sugar syrup
Mango & Pistachio Kulfi
Traditional Indian ice cream made with mango purée, condensed milk and cardamom
Mango Sago
Chilled mango, tapioca pearls and coconut milk
Digestifs Liqueurs
Limoncello
Amaretto
Frangelico
Jägermeister
Kahlua
Cointreau
Baileys
Taylor’s 10 Tawny Port
Red Wines
Australia
Jim Barry The Atherley
Full bodied with vibrant berry and plum on both the nose and palate
New Zealand
Babich
Aromas of dark berries, plum and boysenberries and scents of toasty oak
Portugal
Quinta Do Crasto
Aroma is delicate balance of tropical and citrus fruits
Spain
Carlos Serres Crianza Bodegas
Flavours of chocolate, oak and black cherry
Chile
Montes limited Selection
Potent notes of ripe red fruits, cherries in syrup and jam
Montes Limited Selection
Flavours of chocolate, vanilla oak, hints of earthy notes
Argentina
Kaiken Estate
Intense and bright red colour with violet tones
France
Francois Jeantet Cote du Rhône
Full bodied with liquorice, ripe fruit and mild spices with fine silky tannins
Malta
Eno DOK Katerina
Bursting with jammy cherry and cassis flavours with strong note of pepper
Antonin Noir DOK
Smooth, rounded with ripe velvety tannins and well balance
Italy
Tombacco Del Beneventano
Hints of cherry and red berries fragrance
Agriverde Riseis Organic
Red fruits flavours including cherries, cranberry and red plum
Intrigo Piantaferro
Intense deep ruby red in colour, leads with mature black berry notes
Santa Cristina
Has scents and tastes of raspberry, black cherry, green tea and spice
12 E Mezzo Del Salento
Aromas of rich ripe fruit and spice with a smooth vanilla finish
Antinori Prunotto Fiulot
Youthful and grapey with fruity aromas of plums and cherry
Sedara Donnafugata
Full bodied wine, subtle with red berries, tomato leaf with lingering finish
Antinori Peppoli
Ruby red in colour with purplish highlights and red currants on the nose
Michelle Chiarlo Langhe Nebbiolo
Brilliant garnet red colour with wonderful varietal character on the nose
Sancaba Vini Franchetti 2019
Flavors of red fruits, sea bed minerality and ripe, juicy finish
Antinori Tignanello 2020
Delicate aromas of herbal tea with notes of red fruits, dried flowers and liquorice
Rosè
Eno Suzanna
Robust and bold, with honeyed aromas of jackfruit a fleshy tropical fruit
Lumera Donnafugata
Fragrant bouquet with fruity notes of wild strawberry and pomegranate
Champagnes and Sparkling Wines
Prosecco Borgo Col Alto
Balanced, Delicate with hints of green apple and honey
Bernard Remy Blanc de Noir
Note of summer fruits, pear, quince, candied fruit
Devaux Grand Reserve Brut
Floral perfumes with hints of stone fruit and apricot on the nose
Pommery Brut Royal
Vivacious and cheerful, has notes of citrus and white flowers
White Wines
South Africa
Merendal Estate Range
Nose of stone grapefruit, apple, lemon zest and wet slate
Chile
Montes Limited Selection
Intense, complex nose offers tropical fruits such pineapple and ripe mango
Montes Alpha
Intense, complex nose offers tropical fruits such pineapple and ripe mango
Australia
Jim Barry
Pervasive nose with lingering notes of tobacco and hints vanilla
New Zealand
Babich
Aromas of lemon blossom, lime and blackcurrant with a touch of guava
Malta
Eno DOK Margherita
Citrus fruits such lemons, orange and satsumas
Isis DOK
Straw yellow colour with pale green rim, complex bouquet of grapefruit
France
Gustave Lorentz ~ Riesling
Soft and well balanced on the palate, pleasing bitterish twist
Gustave Lorentz ~ Gewurztraminer
Floral notes with some hints of roses, fragrance apricot
Domaine Servin AOC
A fresh, vivacious style with intense floral aromas and perfect balance
Pouilly Fume AOC Domaine
Aromas of grapefruit and white flowers with crisp acidity
Italy
Canapi DOK
Intense and tropical bouquet, citron and tropical fruity palate
Fratelli ‘Aresca fiore’ D’Autunno
Sweet and persistent with balanced acidity
Tombacco Terre Di Chieti
Antinori Santa Cristina
Delight with intensely fruity aroma and tropical fruits
Giusti Longheri IGT
Intense fruity with notes of pear and banana
Anthillia Donnafugata
The nose offers fresh and fragrant bouquet with notes of white pulp fruit
La Scolca Gavi dei Comune di Gavi
Light straw with gold hue, herbaceous accompanied with white fruits
Sur Sur Donnafugata
Fresh and soft on the palate with fruity floral aromas of cut grass
Lighea Donnafugata
Rich aromatic bouquet in which floral notes of orange blossom
Hot Beverages
Espresso Illy
Decaf Coffee
Tea’s
Americano
Cappuccino
Latte
Espresso Macchiato
Iced Coffee
Tea Freddo
White Tea
Peach Tea
Lemon Tea
Fruit Drinks
Galvanina Pomegranate
Galvanina Lemonata
Galvanina Blood Orange
Galvanina Black Carrot and Blueberry
Soft Drinks
Pepsi Cola
Pepsi Diet
Kinnie
Sprite
Fanta
Ginger Ale
Ginger Beer
Mocktails
Spiced Mango Mule
Mango Puree, Honey, Fresh Lime, Ginger beer
Chai Spritz
Chai, Kinnie spritz, Sour mix
Berry Lemonata
Lemonata, Lime Juice, Fresh Berries
Oriental Splash
Mix Fruits, Berries Syrup, Cranberry Juice
Ginger Fizz
Brewed Ginger, Sour Mix, Ginger beer
Juices
Pineapple
Orange
Mango Apple
Cranberry
Waters
Levico Still
Levico Sparkling
Cocktails
Bali-Ni
Prosecco, Mango, Sour mix, Amchur
Jakarthyme
Gin, Lime juice, Thyme syrup, Ginger beer
Bandrek Mule
Vodka, Lime, Ginger, Cinnamon, Lemongrass
Javanese Negroni
Indonesian spiced infused gin, Vermouth, Campari
Lombok Palm
Vodka, Palm fruit, Sour mix, Ginger beer
Jimbaran Mojito
Rum, Tangerine marmalade, Mint leaves, Cidrata
Lycheerisima
Rum, Fresh lychee, Amaretto, Lemon juice
Smoked Hibiscus Martini
Gin, Hibiscus tea, Balinese herbs, Egg white
Kadek Manhattan
Pandan leaf infused Whiskey, Tawny port, Bajtra, Bitter
Méz On The Beach
Gin, Egg white, Bajtra, Peach liqueur
Balutta Lagoon
Vodka, Wild berries cider, Sour mix, Blue curacao
Aperitifs Liqueurs
Aperol
Cynar
Averna Amaro
Pernod
Campari
Martini Bianco
Martini Rosso
Ramazzoti Black
Vecchio Amaro Del Capo
Grappa
Beers
Cisk
Heineken
Cider - Pear
Cider - Wild berries
Cider - Passion Fruit
Cider - Strawberry & Lime
Cider - Mango & Raspberry
Birra Moretti
Kingfisher
Blue Label Ale
Cognac/Armagnac
Hennessy VS
Courvoisier VS
Remy Martin VSOP
Gin
Gordons
Tanqueray
Bombay Sapphire
Malfy Rosa
Malfy Arancia
Island 8
Euphoria Cannabis
Roku
Silent Pool
Hendricks
Gin Mare
The Botanist
Tarquin’s Grapefruit & Elderflower
Etsu
Vovis
Sipsmith
Rum
Captain Morgan Spiced
Havana Club 7 Years
Bacardi White
Plantation Rum
Diplomatico Reserve
Vodka
Smirnoff red
Absolut blue
Choppin
Grey Goose
Belvedere
Tequila
Jose Cuervo
Tequila Rose & Strawberry
1800 Añejo
Blended Scotch
Famous Grouse
J & B Rare
Johnnie Walker Red
Johnnie Walker Black
Chivas Regal 12
Usa
Jack Daniels
Woodford Reserve
Japanese
Akashi
Irish
Jameson
Single Malts Scotch
Talisker 10
Glengoyne 10
Auchentoshan American oak
Glenmoray
Tamnavulin double cask
Oban little bay
Macallan 12
Indian Single Mats Whiskies
Paul John Single Malt
Amrut Single Malt
Gift Cards
Map & Contacts
St. Julian's, STJ 1350