Lotus Bar

Breakfast at the Lotus
Situated within the new Tigne Lido. Lotus bar is offering a fun and different menu, from smoothies, pancakes and eggs for breakfast, to cocktails, home-made burgers, dips, cakes and more served throughout the day. Seating at the bar is on comfortable sofas, armchairs, stools and tables with magazines and books available to browse through. Open 7.00am till 1.00am every day. Outdoors, on the top level.
Situated between Pebbles and Plevna, Qui Si Sana. Tel: 2133 4321.
No entrance fee for bar patrons.

Raya restaurant

New seafront lido restaurant
Part of Tigne Lido, a new lido complex which offers comfy beds, massages, tai chi lessons - you name it.
Casual dining, open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. 12.30 – 15.00; 19.00 – 22.00. Outdoors, by the water’s edge.
Situated between Pebbles and Plevna, Qui Si Sana. Tel: 2133 4321.
No entrance fee for diners.

Wine bar in Mosta

Il Vecchio Forno
Set in what used to be an old bakery from 1903 to 1973, a wood-burning oven is still used to make focaccias, and pizzas. Other food includes dips, cheese and platters, Italian ravioli, piadine (wraps) and specialities of the day. Apart from a wide selection of wine, Il Vecchio Forno imports Rinascimento organic wine from Tuscany.
This is on the main road, one-way system leading from Mosta Dome, right hand side.
27, Eucharistic Congress Road, Mosta. Tel: Billy Grech 2142 1461,7970 6311. Opening hours Monday to Sunday 19.30pm till late.

Japan comes to Xemxija

Origami
New Japanese restaurant now open in Xemxija, St Paul's Bay, specialising in authentic Japanese cuisine. Also serving steak and fish.
Xemxija Hill, Xemxija. It is on the left hand side of the hill going up to Mistra, not too far from the Fortress.
Opening hours weekdays 19.00 - 22.00, weekends till 22.30.
Tel: 2157 9192, 9944 1563.

Festivals in July

July 25th Malta Music Festival at Montekristo Open Air Vaults
Live music piazza: 60’s & 70’s music with the Das Maltese Kruzers, dancers, fire jugglers, Malta’s leading vocalists, up and coming artists Brooke and Sophie. House music, local DJs and producers accompanied by drummers, electric violinists and guitarisrs, saxaphonists, harp, and more. Ethnic market, reflexology.
Tickets from Sidewalk Sliema, Guess Jeans Baystreet, Chequers Paceville. For more information visit emanpulis.com or call 9926 3626.
Montekristo Open Air Vaults, Triq tal-Farrug, Siggiewi.

Chequers now in Paceville

Chequers Paceville
Club. DJs. Prizes. Special offers on drinks.
Summer specials Mon: Cocktails half price, Shooters €1, All night long. Tues: Adult Language Schools 21+ only, Buy 1 Get 1 Free on everything. Wed: White Wednesdays with Mint Promotions, White spirits €1.50. Rum, Gin, Vodka, Tequila & Sanbuca, Bottle Smirnoff + energy drink mixers - €30. Thurs: Adult Language Schools 21+ only, Buy 1 Get 1 Free on everything. Fri: Mint & Relash Promotions, Bottle Smirnoff + energy drink mixers - €30, Tray vodka energy drink €8. Sat: Buy 1 Get 1 Free, offer applies on everything until 1am. Sun: Happy Sundays with Dan Music Agency, Buy 1 Get 1 Free.
Offers apply on drinks, between 19:00-midnight. Available for parties and events. Tel: 9926 3626.
Summer season (June – September) opens daily. Winter season (October – May) opens weekends. Free entrance. Wilga Street, Paceville.

Foreign airport food

Noor's Chinese, Indian and Turkish restaurant
All the expected staples of each cuisine, freshly cooked, including shish, doner kebabs and curries.
Malta International Airport, Luqa, within the food court at Level -1, which is also accessible from the car park entrance. Eat in or take-away. Wi-Fi available.
Opening times 11.00 - 01.00.