ION Harbour By Simon Rogan on Postcard

"A two-star restaurant in the Maltese capital of Valletta known for using Bidni olive oil in their culinary creations." - Le Guide MICHELIN

Bidni olive oil, a one-of-a-kind product from Malta

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"The first two MICHELIN star restaurant in Malta, known for its refined cuisine that utilizes the rich potential of Malta's terroir and merroir." - Le Guide MICHELIN

Eoin Smith, chef at Rosami, awarded MICHELIN Star

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"You’ll find impeccable service, a great view and truly special cuisine at ION Harbour. The kitchen is led by chef Simon Rogan, who holds Three Michelin Stars for his Lake District restaurant, L’Enclume, in the UK. Resident chef Oli Marlow offers complex, dishes crafted from local vegetables, and Mediterranean fish to deliver a very sophisticated journey – highlights include the raw red prawns and the tartare of lampuki fish with berries. The view over the Grand Harbour is stunning and provides an amazing backdrop for your meal, while the professional service adds to the experience. When it comes to the wine, ask for some Maltese producers and you will discover excellent choices such as the 2020 Chardonnay from the Ta’ Betta Wine Estate, which is an intense and opulent option." - Michelin Inspector

ION Harbour by Simon Rogan

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"Several cheeses appear on the menus of MICHELIN restaurants, such as Noni, Briju and ION Harbour by Simon Rogan." - Guide MICHELIN

MICHELIN Guide Malta: “Living room cheeses” and farmhouse cheeses in Malta

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"One of the five restaurants awarded One MICHELIN Star in the 2022 Guide and retains their Star status for another year." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

The MICHELIN Guide Malta 2023 is Launched Today!

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Terence Fung

Google

Fantastic dinner and excellent service. The menu was well executed, not too heavy like usual tasting menus, and the quality of ingredients were high. It showcased some of Malta's local ingredients such as rabbit very well. My favorite dishes were the prawn and rabbit courses. Overall, the service was attentive and each dish was explained in detail. Of course, having an amazing view of the harbour was a bonus!

R M

Google

A two star Michelin star restaurant in Malta with a stunning view and surprising amazing menu. This might be the best restaurant we went to in our 5 weeks European holiday. Started with yummy carrot tart, truffle pudding to die for (ordered twice!), tastiest prawn, beautifully tender cooked fish, spectacular stuffed rabbit with doughnut, bee pollen was nice not great and their signature chocolate mousse. Of course, finished with perfect cappuccino and warm Madeline. Wish they were open for lunch and we would go back the next day too! This is a must have if in Valetta. And the view - so gorgeous that you don’t feel like a chat but feel the peace around you. Perfect meal.

Rei

Google

This is a restaurant I definitely wanted to visit when I visited Malta. It has two stars so we went with high expectations. Since I was there, I ordered the FULL TASTING MENU for lunch. There were some unique dishes, but overall nothing memorable. Also, the restaurant was almost full so it took a while for the food to be served. We arrived at the store at 12:30pm and finished at 4pm. It's not like we were eating slowly. Lunch took too long, so I'm kind of tired. It's a popular restaurant, so it's best to reserve a balcony seat early.

Taran Arrigo

Google

Wow, what a culinary experience from start to finish! We all went for the 12-course taster menu which was amazing all round. However, I wouldn’t suggest adding the caviar option, but that’s ultimately your decision.

Simon

Google

Really glad we decided to try ION Harbour on our visit to Malta. The whole experience was truly memorable, and the food and service as others have said, was excellent. Highly recommend. The location and building all adds to the dining experience, of being transported to somewhere exclusive. We appreciated the smart casual feel about the restaurant, we sat on the open air part of the terrace with a great night view across the Malta night scape. We had the short tasting menu which we found to be very sufficient, and they have a great wine list, I note starting from around €65 a bottle. Service was attentive and very friendly. On the open terrace tables, you also get a view into the kitchen. If you didn't want to be in the open terrace part, maybe an early request to be seated in the covered terrace or indoor dining room part. As Malta can be a little breezy especially high up. Would like to visit again for sure. Only thing that didn't work for me was their humorous use of oddly designed dessert spoons!

Maria Laranjeira

Google

Best meal of my life! I went to celebrate my birthday and it was an amazing experience. We did 3 courses with wine pairings. Service and setting are incredible. Well worth a visit !

Matt Sullivan

Google

The best meal I've ever had. Had the tasting menu with wine pairings, the service and setting was second to none and the sommelier was great, explaining the wines and how they went with each dish. Yes it's expensive, but as a special occasion treat I think it was worth every penny. Unforgettable!

D T

Google

This restaurant is amazing! The food is amazing and they really maximize utilising every bit to ensure there is minimal waste. The staff are also wonderful. Thank you to Maria, Ester and Anna. We absolutely loved this food.

Terence Fung

Google

Fantastic dinner and excellent service. The menu was well executed, not too heavy like usual tasting menus, and the quality of ingredients were high. It showcased some of Malta's local ingredients such as rabbit very well. My favorite dishes were the prawn and rabbit courses. Overall, the service was attentive and each dish was explained in detail. Of course, having an amazing view of the harbour was a bonus!

R M

Google

A two star Michelin star restaurant in Malta with a stunning view and surprising amazing menu. This might be the best restaurant we went to in our 5 weeks European holiday. Started with yummy carrot tart, truffle pudding to die for (ordered twice!), tastiest prawn, beautifully tender cooked fish, spectacular stuffed rabbit with doughnut, bee pollen was nice not great and their signature chocolate mousse. Of course, finished with perfect cappuccino and warm Madeline. Wish they were open for lunch and we would go back the next day too! This is a must have if in Valetta. And the view - so gorgeous that you don’t feel like a chat but feel the peace around you. Perfect meal.

Rei

Google

This is a restaurant I definitely wanted to visit when I visited Malta. It has two stars so we went with high expectations. Since I was there, I ordered the FULL TASTING MENU for lunch. There were some unique dishes, but overall nothing memorable. Also, the restaurant was almost full so it took a while for the food to be served. We arrived at the store at 12:30pm and finished at 4pm. It's not like we were eating slowly. Lunch took too long, so I'm kind of tired. It's a popular restaurant, so it's best to reserve a balcony seat early.

Taran Arrigo

Google

Wow, what a culinary experience from start to finish! We all went for the 12-course taster menu which was amazing all round. However, I wouldn’t suggest adding the caviar option, but that’s ultimately your decision.

Simon

Google

Really glad we decided to try ION Harbour on our visit to Malta. The whole experience was truly memorable, and the food and service as others have said, was excellent. Highly recommend. The location and building all adds to the dining experience, of being transported to somewhere exclusive. We appreciated the smart casual feel about the restaurant, we sat on the open air part of the terrace with a great night view across the Malta night scape. We had the short tasting menu which we found to be very sufficient, and they have a great wine list, I note starting from around €65 a bottle. Service was attentive and very friendly. On the open terrace tables, you also get a view into the kitchen. If you didn't want to be in the open terrace part, maybe an early request to be seated in the covered terrace or indoor dining room part. As Malta can be a little breezy especially high up. Would like to visit again for sure. Only thing that didn't work for me was their humorous use of oddly designed dessert spoons!

Maria Laranjeira

Google

Best meal of my life! I went to celebrate my birthday and it was an amazing experience. We did 3 courses with wine pairings. Service and setting are incredible. Well worth a visit !

Matt Sullivan

Google

The best meal I've ever had. Had the tasting menu with wine pairings, the service and setting was second to none and the sommelier was great, explaining the wines and how they went with each dish. Yes it's expensive, but as a special occasion treat I think it was worth every penny. Unforgettable!

D T

Google

This restaurant is amazing! The food is amazing and they really maximize utilising every bit to ensure there is minimal waste. The staff are also wonderful. Thank you to Maria, Ester and Anna. We absolutely loved this food.

ION Harbour By Simon Rogan

ION Harbour By Simon Rogan

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