Burst of Exceptional Tastes!

Caviar & Bull Restaurant – St Julian’s is the signature restaurant of the Corinthia Hotel. I knew before setting out for Malta that I could not leave out of my list this posh Mediterranean restaurant and incidentally it was in close proximity from the Hilton Malta, St. Julian’s where we were staying.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaI was looking forward to a truly exciting culinary experience which in fact, exceeded by far my expectations.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant St. Julian’s

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaWe arrived much earlier at Caviar & Bull restaurant for an aperitif before heading to the dinning lounge. Over a friendly chat with Denise we enjoyed our Aperol Spritz, judging that it was the perfect cocktail that moment for a stylish start to our evening.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaIf it is true that we eat with our eyes then it stands to reason that the interiors of restaurants must be as delicious as the food they serve. Design, food and location come together in perfect harmony here at the Caviar and Bull restaurant. Snuggled right on the harbor Caviar & Bull St. Julian’s enjoys striking views across St. Georges Bay, in the most idyllic venue for dining out in Malta. The atmosphere was perfect. Intimate, glass-clinking and busy at the same time while the staff, the right balance of friendly and attentive.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant St Julian’s

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaThe intriguing menu of Caviar & Bull restaurant St. Julian’s is expertly designed by Marvin himself who is also behind the award winning Tarragon as well as the Buddhamann the latter of which happens to be on the upper floor. Awarded the Silver Spoon accolade in 2013 as well as 2014 – the owner and founder is definitely one of the best Chefs on the island of Malta.

Tasting Degustation Menu

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaI did have a long chat with Marvin later on towards the end of the meal as he wanted to meet me and see how I found everything. His passion for culinary adventure can easily be noticed from the first word he utters. Marvin speaks with excitement stressing how he respects his clients with quality cuisine and the freshest of local ingredients. The atmosphere here at Caviar & Bull restaurant was perfect. Intimate, glass-clinking and busy at the same time while the staff, the right balance of friendly and attentive.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaThe Cosmopolitan Tasting Degustation Menu consists of 10 different tasting dishes (including dessert) but optionally we did have the Platinum Caviar as well, a Sgroppino (lemon sorbet with vodka and Prosecco, including the Aperol Spritz upon our arrival.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant St. Julian’s

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaPerhaps words fail me to describe as good as it really was the real feeling of the first three innovative starters, -Oysters, the Caviar and the Seared Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, all fresh and exquisite. They had a ritual presentation with the liquid nitrogen for effect, creating a fragrant mist making an already exceptional dinner, a dreamy experience.

Next Tiger Prawns “Ancient Tempura” and Alba Truffle flavored reconstructed Mushrooms. Crispy and mouthwatering presented in the same dish, a nice combination, distinctive texture accompanied by notes of ginger. Yummy! The wine list includes some great wine choices with a few really expensive ones to suit most pockets. We had a bottle of Pinot Noir 2011, pleasant on the nose with excellent crisp acidity.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant St. Julian’s

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaEach dish here are Caviar & Bull restaurant was a surprise with fabulous presentation delivering on every level, freshness, flavour and texture.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaEverything was served in a timely manner with the waiters checking on us if we are happy and enjoying the food. Two more dishes worth giving them a try; the Langoustine Tails nested in ‘filo’ a meaty, exquisite in taste delicacy and the Crispy Bougon Bouche Bonbons (Goat cheese) micro cress, sesame crisp, citrus & mustard vinaigrette, honey caviar and forest fruit coulis. Superb presentation, mouthwatering taste! Thumbs up.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant St. Julian’s

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - Malta

The Lobster & Salmon Artisan filled Tortelloni with cherry tomatoes, herbs over white wine and shellfish creamy velouté was out of this world!

 Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaAn array of fresh and perfectly cooked dishes kept coming up and each better than the other with a molecular wing, a real treat for our taste buds.  Another superb delicacy the 200° Flash Seared Foie Gras (Walnut, red currant toast topped with Hungarian Tokaji Aszú Essencia Caviar and apple pomme frites).

For the finale, Gauci’s Signature “The Lobster Popcorn” was heaven in a dish. Perfectly cooked, spicy as it should have been, an absolute divine morsel.

Dessert

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaSorbet

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaFood was mouthwatering -a taste of heaven, with the dessert as the cherry on top of the cake. Sorbet though makes a great palate cleanser thus we opted for the savory lemon one with Vodka and Prosecco before we proceed to the sweet delicacies.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaI opted for the Vanilla Crème Brulee with salted coffee sauce. Sophisticated presentation served with caramelized banana, it was perhaps the best I’ve ever had counting in presentation and taste. The Chocolate Fondant with chocolate and hazelnut soil and toffee ice-cream was my friend’s choice. Superb as it was, my friend enjoyed every bite of it.

Caviar & Bull Restaurant - MaltaVerdict

To sum up Caviar & Bull restaurant St. Julian’s serves top level cuisine. The food was nothing short of perfection. Price-wise it might be a bit more expensive than elsewhere but you do get what you pay for. Passion, creativity, choice, presentation, training of staff and sheer hard work is actually what delivers ace results and a continuous struck to perfection through the entire culinary trip.

Disclaimer: I was a guest at the Caviar & Bull, Restaurant St. Julian’s during this visit, but the opinions expressed in this article are, as always my own.

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2 COMMENTS

  1. What a great review! We are to visit Malta next month, and I am counting in this lovely restaurant for sure.

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