In Malta, some of the best restaurants can turn up in the most hidden-from-view and unlikely of places. This is the case with The Brasserie at the Portomaso Casino. In tune with the world outside its door, The Brasserie offers a huge variety of flavours that speak Mediterranean cusine.

It also prides itself on serving only the freshest, seasonal fare, drawing on Malta’s amazing fruit and vegetables and local meats. Executive Chef David Mifsud has over 30 years of experience under his belt and specialises in Mediterranean cuisine with a twist, calling on knowledge gained from his diverse stints in kitchens overseas.

 

 

 

 

There are several must-try dishes at the Casino Brasserie. For its antipasti selection, it offers marinated grilled stuffed aubergine parcels filled with spaghetti, seared diver scallops with bean porridge, and its famed beef carpaccio. The last two on that list are among the Brasserie’s best sellers; these antipasti are served not only within the restaurant but at the gaming tables of the Portomaso Casino as well.

 

As for the main courses, its most popular is the pan-fried stuffed milk fed veal loin with cream cheese. Its chicken breast wrapped in bacon stuffed with ricotta cheese is also a winner, and is gaining popularity among tourists and guests alike.

As for the desserts, the place doesn’t have the most extensive desserts board, however what they do serve are absolutely delicious. The brasserie’s favorites include custard-style desserts and different selections of ice creams.

Brasseries are renowned for their sizeable wine lists and the Casino Brasserie doesn’t disappoint. It has a huge selection of both local and imported wines, all of which are reasonably priced. A bottle of wine starts at EUR 9 going up to around EUR 80 for the most expensive. They also have a wide selection of European and international beers.

The Casino Brasserie may be located inside a casino but its food prices in general aren’t very high. This is starting to become a trend in most casino establishments because such gaming establishments have needed to diversify their portfolio of late.

Why? Because of the impact that their online gaming counterparts have had on the industry. Online gaming providers not only give players the comfort of playing these games from home but also a lot of freebies to newcomers as well as welcome bonuses whenever a patron makes a deposit. In order to stay competitive with their online counterparts, most casinos are adjusting their prices when it comes to lodging, live entertainment, as well as their food and beverages. They are therefore trying to cater for a wider audience and are bringing new entertainment options to the fore aside from the usual gaming floors that they have become famous for over the years.

 

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