The Barracuda Restaurant overlooks the enchanting bays of Balluta and Spinola, and is poised prominently at the water's edge. The Barracuda is an architectural attraction in itself and has received a prestigious award for the quality of its conversion. The dining room was once the drawing room of a prominent early XVIII century seaside villa. The balcony is one of Malta's most romantic dinner locations. Go when the moon silvers the sea.

The menu changes twice a year and offers a choice of Italian and Mediterranean dishes. Starters may include antipasti including "Antipasto di mare", a colourful seafood presentation chosen from the display trolley, and choice of 2 carpaccio dishes of swordfish or raw fillet. Soups include a fish soup, a creamy soup of lentils and a fresh clam soup lightly cooked in wine. Pasta dishes may include linguine pasta served with a delicate lobster sauce.

Main courses may include fresh fish of the day, grilled swordfish, Mediterranean thick fish soup and Mediterranean King Prawns. As well as fish there is also a choice of meat such as baked rabbit; grilled lamb cutlets; thin slices of veal in a delicious blue cheese sauce, with finely chopped fresh mushrooms topped with Parma ham, and a centre cut of prime fillet studded with green peppercorns and topped with a peppery cream sauce. Desserts are selected from the trolley, and include home made ice-creams and crepe Suzettes.

This is a "place to impress people" say devotees where "good food is served by staff that pamper you in a beautiful setting on the water's edge".

Seats 90 inside and 60 outside