Lumiere Restaurant

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Lumiere Restaurant is a new Mediterranean dining concept with a contemporary style using the finest seasonal produce accompanied with flawless wine pairing to enhance your dining experience.
At Lumiere Restaurant, set on the rooftop of Palazzo Bifora, you can enjoy our exquisite menu in an elegant ambiance while enjoying the picturesque views of the Mdina surroundings.
Indulge in our Mediterranean-inspired dishes carefully curated by our team of talented chefs.
Enjoy a wide range of original and classic cocktails and mocktails by the relaxing sky pool at Lumiere Restaurant. Come and try out the carefully crafted cocktails by our expert mixologist and a selection of fine wines and spirits.

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MENU

At Lumiere Restaurant, the Lunch and Dinner Menu ranges from one-bite tastes to substantial composed dishes, each meant to complement the next. The ultimate result is an integrated and engaging sequence of tastes, textures, and aromas. Executive Chef Matthew Vassallo creates food that captures a sense of wonder. There is an emotional element that interplays with the ingredients and incorporates memories like seasoning.

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BREAKFAST

Beverages

Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Cranberry Juice & Water. Selection of Coffees and Selection of Teas

Additional

A glass of Sparkling Wine

To Start

Freshly Baked Bakery Basket with our croissant, Pain au Chocolat, local honey, local JAMS & BUTTER

Fresh Seasonal Fruit PLATTER ON REQUEST

From THE COLD KITCHEN

PARFAIT

Yoghurt | Homemade Nutty Granola | Chia Seeds | Seasonal Fresh Fruits

Charcuterie PlatteR

Artisanal Cured Hams | Inhouse Cured Salmon | Cheese Platter

Dishes may contain allergens. If you have any dietary requirements, please inform a member of our staff.

From THE HOT KITCHEN

Avocado Egg Benedict

Hollandaise Sauce | Egg | Avocado | Tomato | Micro Herbs on Toasted Sour Bread

Eggs ROYALE

Hollandaise Sauce | Sunny Side Up Egg | In-House Cured Salmon | Micro Greens on Toasted Sour Bread

Vegan

Sauteed Mushrooms | Tomato | Spinach | Vegan Sausage | Baked Beans | Hash Brown (GF)

Scrambled Egg on Toast

Choose One: Smoked Ham | Cured Salmon
Choose Two Condiments: Tomatoes | Onion | Cheese

Full English Breakfast

Homemade Sausage | Baked Beans | Tossed Mushrooms | Glazed Bacon | Crispy Hash Brown Char Grilled Tomato
Selection of Cooked Eggs: Scrambled / Fried / Poached

Additional

A glass of Sparkling Wine

Dishes may contain allergens. If you have any dietary requirements, please inform a member of our staff.

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LUNCH AND DINNER

TO SHARE

Inhouse Brioche Bread

Local Olive Oil | Local Olives | Infused Butter

Cured Sardines

Chive Vinaigrette | Black Garlic | Toasted Brioche

Octopus Carpaccio

Lime | Smoked Capsicum Gel | Chive Emulsion

Beef & Pancetta Sliders

Onion Jam | Porcini Cheese | Bitter Greens

Gyoza Dumplings

5pc Duck Dumplings | Soy Sauce | Sesame Seeds

Carpaccio Of Venison

Onion Confit | Tartufo Cream | Mango Emulsion

Pork Croquette

Garlic & Herb Gel | Smoked Pulled Pork

Beef Tartare Taco

Pomegranate | Red Onions | Cured Egg Gel

Local Rabbit Liver

Plums | Chestnuts | Cherry Tomato Confit

Hibachi BBQ

Fish Green Curry | Beef Kushiyaki Marinade | Chicken Tandoori Spice

Dishes may contain allergens. If you have any dietary requirements, please inform a member of our staff.

MAIN

Garganelli Iberico Pork

Wild Mushrooms | Iberico Pork Fillet | Tartufo Cream

Smoked Aubergine

Fermented Honey Garlic & Fig Jam | Apple Compote | Capsicum Sauce

Beef Mignon

Potato Dauphinoise | Flamed Brandy & Port Reduction | Beef

Pork Belly

Dark Chocolate Glaze | Bordelaise Sauce | Onion Confit

Catch Of The Day

Carrot & Apple Puree | Liquorice Sauce | Chive Emulsion

Potato & Vegetable

Edamame Sprinkled with Maldon Salt | Patatas Bravas | Roast Vegetables

sweets & cheeses

Maltese Cheese & Artisan Biscuits

Baked Yogurt Pomegranate Texture

Petit Fours & Bonbons

Hazelnut Caramel Dome

Citrus Vanilla Diplomat Cheesecake

Dishes may contain allergens. If you have any dietary requirements, please inform a member of our staff.

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Christmas Day Menu

Welcome Drink

CRANBERRY GIN FIZZ

Amuse Bouche

ALMOND PRALINE GALLETTE

Starters

OCTOPUS CARPACCIO

Hibachi grilled octopus, onion confit bitter greens & shaved pecans, pepper coulis

Intermediate

REFRESHMENT

Hibiscus flower, fennel, anise carbonated

Main Course

BEEF TENDERLOIN

Beef, financiere sauce, truffle mash

RED SNAPPER INVOLTINI

Creamy corn emulsion, charcoal grilled red onion, liquorice & kumquat sauce

Dessert

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE

80% dark and milk chocolate mousse, chocolate nougat hazelnut praline, warm chocolate sauce

Coffee And Petit Fours

FREE FLOWING FOREIGN WINE AND WATER

€75 P.P

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New Year ’s Eve Menu

Welcome Drink

KIRI ROYAL

Black currant liqueur, prosecco

Amuse Bouche

MATCHA BUN & CHESTNUT

Starters

TRADITIONAL LOCAL DISH

Rabbit terrine, goat cheese cake, apricot jam, artisan cracker

Intermediate

REFRESHMENT

Peppermint, lime, grilled ginger frizze

Main Course

IBERIAN PORK FILLET

Spiced carrot and apple gel, goji berry, vermouth jus, potato bravas

GROUPER

Sauteed spinach pearl barley, stewed blackcurrant pecan crumble tart, roasted capsicum pepper sauce

Dessert

PANNA COTTA

Lemongrass panna cotta, dried white chocolate, strawberry beet gel

Coffee And Petit Fours

FREE FLOWING FOREIGN WINE AND WATER

€85 P.P

Corporate Festive Events
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BREAKFAST

Beverages

FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE, APPLE JUICE, CRANBERRY JUICE & WATER. SELECTION OF COFFEES AND SELECTION OF TEAS

Additional

A glass of Sparkling Wine

To Start

Freshly Baked Bakery Basket with our croissant, Danish pastry with local honey and local marmalades

FROM THE COLD KITCHEN

PARFAIT

YOGHURT | HOMEMADE NUTTY GRANOLA | CHIA SEEDS | SEASONAL FRESH FRUITS

CHARCUTERIE
PLATTER

ARTISANAL CURED HAMS | INHOUSE CURED SALMON | CHEESE PLATTER

Dishes may contain allergens. If you have any dietary requirements, please inform a member of our staff.

FROM THE HOT KITCHEN

AVOCADO EGG BENEDICT

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE | EGG | AVOCADO | TOMATO | MICRO HERBS ON TOASTED SOUR BREAD

EGGS ROYALE

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE | SUNNY SIDE UP EGG | IN-HOUSE CURED SALMON | MICRO GREENS ON TOASTED SOUR BREAD

VEGAN

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS | TOMATO | SPINACH | VEGAN SAUSAGE | BAKED BEANS | HASH BROWN (GF)

SCRAMBLED EGG ON TOAST

CHOOSE ONE: SMOKED HAM | CURED SALMON CHOOSE TWO CONDIMENTS: TOMATOES | ONION | CHEESE

FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST

HOMEMADE SAUSAGE | BAKED BEANS | TOSSED MUSHROOMS | GLAZED BACON | CRISPY HASH BROWN CHAR GRILLED TOMATO SELECTION OF COOKED EGGS: SCRAMBLED / FRIED / POACHED

ADDITIONAL

A GLASS OF SPARKLING WINE

Dishes may contain allergens. If you have any dietary requirements, please inform a member of our staff.

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LUNCH AND DINNER

TO SHARE

INHOUSE BRIOCHE BREAD

LOCAL OLIVE OIL | LOCAL OLIVES | INFUSED BUTTER

CURED SARDINES

CHIVE VINAIGRETTE | BLACK GARLIC | TOASTED BRIOCHE

OCTOPUS CARPACCIO

LIME | SMOKED CAPSICUM GEL | CHIVE EMULSION

BEEF & PANCETTA SLIDERS

ONION JAM | PORCINI CHEESE | BITTER GREENS

GYOZA DUMPLINGS

5PC DUCK DUMPLINGS | SOY SAUCE | SESAME SEEDS

CARPACCIO OF VENISON

ONION CONFIT | TARTUFO CREAM | MANGO EMULSION

PORK CROQUETTE

GARLIC & HERB GEL | SMOKED PULLED PORK

BEEF TARTARE TACO

POMEGRANATE | RED ONIONS | CURED EGG GEL

LOCAL RABBIT LIVER

PLUMS | CHESTNUTS | CHERRY TOMATO CONFIT

HIBACHI BBQ

FISH GREEN CURRY | BEEF KUSHIYAKI MARINADE | CHICKEN TANDOORI SPICE

Dishes may contain allergens. If you have any dietary requirements, please inform a member of our staff.

MAIN

GARGANELLI IBERICO PORK

WILD MUSHROOMS | IBERICO PORK FILLET | TARTUFO CREAM

SMOKED AUBERGINE

FERMENTED HONEY GARLIC & FIG JAM | APPLE COMPOTE | CAPSICUM SAUCE

BEEF MIGNON

POTATO DAUPHINOISE | FLAMED BRANDY & PORT REDUCTION | BEEF

PORK BELLY

DARK CHOCOLATE GLAZE | BORDELAISE SAUCE | ONION CONFIT

CATCH OF THE DAY

CARROT & APPLE PUREE | LIQUORICE SAUCE | CHIVE EMULSION

POTATO & VEGETABLE

EDAMAME SPRINKLED WITH MALDON SALT | PATATAS BRAVAS | ROAST VEGETABLES

sweets & cheeses

MALTESE CHEESE & ARTISAN BISCUITS

BAKED YOGURT POMEGRANATE TEXTURE

PETIT FOURS & BONBONS

HAZELNUT CARAMEL DOME

CITRUS VANILLA DIPLOMAT CHEESECAKE

Dishes may contain allergens. If you have any dietary requirements, please inform a member of our staff.

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Christmas Day Menu

Welcome Drink

CRANBERRY GIN FIZZ

Amuse Bouche

ALMOND PRALINE GALLETTE

Starters

OCTOPUS CARPACCIO

Hibachi grilled octopus, onion confit bitter greens & shaved pecans, pepper coulis

Intermediate

REFRESHMENT

Hibiscus flower, fennel, anise carbonated

Main Course

BEEF TENDERLOIN

Beef, financiere sauce, truffle mash

RED SNAPPER INVOLTINI

Creamy corn emulsion, charcoal grilled red onion, liquorice & kumquat sauce

Dessert

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE

80% dark and milk chocolate mousse, chocolate nougat hazelnut praline, warm chocolate sauce

Coffee And Petit Fours

FREE FLOWING FOREIGN WINE AND WATER

€75 P.P

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New Year ’s Eve Menu

Welcome Drink

KIRI ROYAL

Black currant liqueur, prosecco

Amuse Bouche

MATCHA BUN & CHESTNUT

Starters

TRADITIONAL LOCAL DISH

Rabbit terrine, goat cheese cake, apricot jam, artisan cracker

Intermediate

REFRESHMENT

Peppermint, lime, grilled ginger frizze

Main Course

IBERIAN PORK FILLET

Spiced carrot and apple gel, goji berry, vermouth jus, potato bravas

GROUPER

Sauteed spinach pearl barley, stewed blackcurrant pecan crumble tart, roasted capsicum pepper sauce

Dessert

PANNA COTTA

Lemongrass panna cotta, dried white chocolate, strawberry beet gel

Coffee And Petit Fours

FREE FLOWING FOREIGN WINE AND WATER

€85 P.P

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PALAZZO BIFORA

The Boutique Hotel in the heart of Mdina

Palazzo Bifora provides luxurious and intimate accommodation in the highly designed six suites boutique hotel in the heart of Mdina. Bifora is the name of the undamaged Bifora Window located on the first floor of this Palazzo. The rooftop swimming pool, Skypool provides the most tranquil and relaxing experience whilst enjoying the rooftops of Mdina and the neighboring villages.

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Wedding Celebrations & Events

Space to gather. Reasons to celebrate. Give your gathering, product launch, meeting, wedding or social reunion the serene luxurious setting for your event at Lumière restaurant on the rooftop of Palazzo Bifora, the boutique hotel in the heart of Mdina. Lumière restaurant offers three private dining spaces for up to 30 seated guests, for a reception and seated lunch or dinner.

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Culinary Events

Escape to the medieval alleyways of Mdina and indulge in our unforgettable tasting events. Elevate your taste buds as you savour a perfectly curated tasting experience prepared by our talented chefs. Our culinary events have limited availability, so don’t wait to make your reservation!

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OUR TEAM

MATTHEW VASSALLO
EXECUTIVE HEAD CHEF

MATTHEW VASSALLO

PIERRE FARRUGIA
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

PIERRE FARRUGIA

Nenad Gagic
Senior Chef De Partie

Nenad Gagic

Mohammad Aasmeen
Pastry Chef

Mohammad Aasmeen

Omar Aly
Restaurant Manager

Omar Aly

Tariq Belbachir
Restaurant Supervisor

Tariq Belbachir

Robin Sunar
Mixologist

Robin Sunar

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"Top restaurant! Lovely place, extraordinary cuisine, of excellent quality and certainly one of a kind. All very refined and special. Highly recommended!!!"

Manuela Mincarelli Google

"This place was such a gem! We stumbled upon this wonderful hotel and restaurant and were greeted and welcomed by the owners. It was before opening time, but they were so hospitable and stopped what they were doing to welcome us anyways to the beautiful rooftop restaurant. We came back later and had the most amazing dinner with the most amazing waiter. Sergio was such a pleasure and so knowledgeable and accommodating. Next time we come to the area, we will certainly come back and stay at this beautiful boutique hotel! Five stars all around."

Anna Vaccaro Google

"Wish we knew about this wonderful hidden gem of a property sooner on our Malta stay. The rooftop terrace views and dining experience was everything I would want from our trip to Mdina. The food was as delicious as it was imaginative. The dessert was really the finish line for me, 5 stars. Omar and his staff really have outdone themselves and made us feel like VIP guests even if it was just an evening."

Marco Frasca Google