Grotto Tavern
You come here partly for the setting, which includes a pretty garden terrace and the chance to dine in the restaurant's belowground "cave room," which has been hewn from the rock and is rather in keeping with the rest of Rabat's subterranean attractions. But the bonus is that the food is also superb, making the most of the area's local produce. Starters toy playfully with Maltese classics such as lampuki, while the mains up the ante with foams and unexpected ingredients, subtly elevating the small but stately à la carte menu and choice of tasting menus.
