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WORTHY OF MORE THAN 1 MICHELIN STAR
We were staying at the Iniala Hotel and couldnโt resist the opportunity to dine at the recently opened Simon Roganโs ION restaurant here, especially as we have found it hard to go to LโEnclume in Cartmel! It did not disappoint. From the moment we booked a table with Jamie (the Manager) and explained our dietary requirements (he did not flinch!), to sitting down at the table with a view of the harbour over the terrace, we had the most wonderful experience. We opted for the 12 course tasting menu which was a gastronomical feast. Each course was explained by various staff members who are very well briefed. As a previous reviewer mentioned, you could have as much or as little interaction with them as you want; just the right amount. Everything was a delight to the eye, delicious, a wake-up call on the taste buds, and definitely worthy of more than 1 Michelin Star. We were lucky enough to be there when Simon Rogan was in the kitchen and Managing Director , Sam Ward, was in attendance too โ they were going on a reccy to Gozo the next day in part to check the farm where they buy their chickens, which is an example of how far they are going to ensure the best local produce shines on the menu. I am sure that even when Simon and Sam are not there, they have a well organised and capable team to maintain the very high standards that are already evident from the whole team. We had the house white wine which was, as you would hope from a restaurant of this quality, excellent. We would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant and would definitely go again if staying in Malta.
Be the first to ReplyPerfection
Hopefully our photos will evidence the quality of food and passion in service and presentation. We ate there when it was a 1* Michelin, just a few days after our meal we hear it was awarded 2* Michelin status, the only 2* on the island. The whole eating experience was 2*. Each dish I ate was stunning, others in my group were of a similar opinion.
Be the first to ReplyExceptional!
My husband and I are still stunned with the experience we went through.We have been to several Michelin awarded restaurants but this blew everything out of the water. Service was impeccable! Our sommelier Peter was very knowledgeable and patiently explained the wine list and we had some of the best red,white and dessert wines. The dishes were all well explained.Each dish was a piece of art in terms of presentation,taste and texture. Exceptionally creative and demonstrates what can be done with food at a high level! Absolute gastronomical delight and inspirational creations! I always do balanced reviews and my only comment would be that they could have gone just a little extra with it being my birthday or even a glass of wine on the house for them getting their second Michelin star today! It's just a tiny feedback :) I have never thought of going back to a Michelin restaurant except this one.If I come to Malta again, I would definitely go again! They are well deserving of their two Michelin stars and hopefully they get a third one as well! It was amazing to meet the chef in person as well.He was very friendly and it is an amazing day of celebration for him!
Be the first to ReplyDisappointed
We had a booking for friends and family and went with high expectations.the meal was 14 courses, some of which were exceptional. The service was good. However the flavours were not always balanced and there was an over emphasis on mousses and foams. We had warned the restaurant that one of our party (me) had a severe dairy allergy and they had kindly accommodated that by finding me alternatives. However, after dinner, I had a severe allergic reaction to and I can only assume that I was mistakenly served one of the regular courses instead of my alternative. Not a good end to the evening.
Be the first to ReplyOptimal
A well deserved Michelin star restaurant!! The staff was very kind, the head nurse spoke Italian so he helped us choose the dishes, one better than the other ๐๐๐ I absolutely recommend!! The fair price for the cuisine they proposed is however much lower than the prices in Italy
Be the first to ReplyThe best place in Valletta
Great place with views, good service, and excellent tasting menuโฆ one of the best places on the island, we especially liked the first ones.
Be the first to ReplyOne star worth two!
A breathtaking culinary experience. We had the 14-course tasting menu with food and wine pairing. An explosion of flavors in every bite, from start to finish, not a false note! Congratulations to the whole team.
Be the first to ReplyExceptional
Amazing in a word. This place lived upto the expectations the food 10/10 as expected at a Simon Rogen establishment the menu exceptional the wine fresh and crisp the food was thought provoking, inspiring and so full of flavour the service was exceptional from the whole team but a special mention to Arsene who was brilliant he was discreet, informative, fun and he adapted to some menu alterations by a member of our party superbly thank you
Be the first to ReplyCould do so much better - lost its way!
No doubt that the view is good, looking over the harbour- but sadly the atmosphere and food are lacking! A lukewarm receptionist who just pointed to the lift and then a disinterested waitress showed us to the table without any introduction or genuine greeting. The set meal is a fair price and whilst some dishes were presented by waiters with genuine knowledge and care for the origin of food and cooking method- others were placed down with no interest- guess you have to be lucky with the staff serving. The food was a mixed affair- naturally they were small portions as we have come to expect (albeit this is unnecessary and for vain theatre), but between us half the dishes were underwhelming and half were exceptional. The salt baked celeriac for which we had high hopes was lost in an overweight sauce of singular taste. Much the same for the seabass.But the most inexplicable and horrendous offering was the side of so called buttery new potatoes which we paid extra for. Just take a look at them in the picture with the fish. It was like the last cold offering from a motorway service carvery!! Cold chewy half roast potatoes that had been warmed- and no butter in sight- disgusted that they were allowed to leave the pass. Sadly then having picked the ION house desert- caramel mousse- I got what was conceivably a set custard with apple bits - akin to a supermarket dessert. In contrast my wife chose the masterful frozen Tunworth cheese- an inspired creation. If you plan to attend for a special occasion, you really must be aware that standards are most definitely of a casual level. Perhaps in attempting to ensure tables are filled, there is a loss of any management control to ensure respectful conduct from all guests . A table of Hoody wearing youths, spent a large period of their lunch on a video call to their mate, all shouting out across the table, filming each other, without any interjection by the staff - thatโs appalling conduct. Valletta is full of amazing restaurants- this one is resting on its name and being surpassed now. Could do much better!
Be the first to ReplySimon Rogan does it again!
A superb 14 course tasting menu. Outstanding food and superb service, but with a relaxed feel. Situated with a fantastic view from the Terrace. Not cheap, but definitely worth it.
Be the first to ReplyMixed sadly
What an amazing location for a lovely restaurant with the best view, even at night. Having holidayed for 10 nights in Malta, we chose, as a treat, Ion, as our last restaurant to dine in and it was the best meal we ate all holiday, but then you would expect that given itโs Michelin rating and the cost. We thoroughly enjoyed our taster menu and having eaten at over 10 Michelin starred restaurants in our time, we could see why it had been awarded its star. The desserts were particularly exceptional and rate amongst the best weโve ever eaten. We chose a supplement course of lobster and sadly that was a total disappointment. It was over cooked, difficult to cut, very rubbery and tasteless. So that was an extra E60 ill spent. It was a shame as all other courses were cooked exceptionally well. I wouldnโt have marked it down or even mentioned here as I tend to look for the good and not the bad, but our attentive main waiter (a friendly man from Albania) would ask each time if weโd enjoyed our course. Each time we gave an enthusiastic yes thank you stating what weโd enjoyed etc. When he asked the question of the lobster, which after all we paid a supplement for, we were honest and said it had been disappointing and explained why. To this there was no real acknowledgment other than, โoh sorry you did not enjoyโ. There was certainly no suggestion of taking the supplement away or even the offer of a free coffee. It wasnโt the end of the world, or a massive issue, but if youโre training your staff to ask after our satisfaction, and when itโs perfectly clear that weโre not miserable moaners just after a freebie, what is the point of asking if you then just ignore the feedback? Even if heโd said he was sorry and that heโd report it to the chef, that would have been acceptable. It actually would have been fairer not to charge us the supplement, but clearly unless youโre giving lots of praise, then they are disinterested in your answer and a wee bit arrogant in their ignoring the complaint entirely. Itโs not what youโd expect from such a high grade restaurant and although it did not ruin the evening, it marred it slightly because it would have been nice to have been treated with mutual respect. Ho hum. The young female sommelier from Hungary was fantastic and really knew her wines. The E90 wine fight was amongst the best weโd experienced. So, would we return? Sadly no because of the poor response to the very poorly cooked expensive supplement. Mistakes happen when cooking and we donโt blame the chef (he lightly would have been mortified if heโd been informed); we do blame the waiting staff response though and such a reaction leaves you feeling like youโd not return, because it more about the money for them than giving us a truly exceptional culinary experience. We understand that Simon visits monthly. I hope he reads the reviews and speaks to the staff on how to deal with these issues so that future guests donโt suffer the same experience.
Be the first to ReplyDinner with a view
We had an early booking and could enjoy the rosy light during sunset, see the night fall and the lights com out. The views from the resturant are really to die for. We really enjoyed the tasting menu, especially the local touches. Our favorites were the cured lampuki and the sea bass. Also the wine pairing was spot on. However, I really do not see the need to serve caviar at a restaurant that says to take their inspiration from seasonality and local produce. The visual aspect of the food is important, but unfortunately the lighting in the restaurant was so dim that we really could not properly enjoy the (likely) beautiful dishes. Of course with the dim lights in the restaurant the night view of the harbour is probably better, but are people here for the views or the food? Service at the restaurant was friendly and efficient, the dishes and wines were introduced nicely. Overall, we had a wonderful evening.
Be the first to ReplyIt was ok
We booked this as we were on an anniversary trip so wanted a special meal to celebrate. We had already had an excellent meal elsewhere and it was hard not to compare the two. Slightly unfavourably to Ion. The view is amazing. The service was simultaneously a bit much with many people coming and going whilst also getting things a bit wrong at times, re dietary requirements and who ordered what for example. Nothing major but also not what you expect when youโre paying a premium. Iโve eaten at starred places before and it made me remember why I donโt bother that often. The food was very good and we had interesting wines. We just had better elsewhere for less money and a better overall experience. I enjoyed it but also wouldnโt necessarily go back.
Be the first to ReplyGreat food - don't drink the water
The food was astonishingly good. I put it on a par with Sketch, a 3-star Michelin restaurant in Mayfair where we sometimes celebrate our wedding anniversary. The dishes were exciting and different. The service was fairly good, but one waiter was a bit too exuberant for a relaxing meal and he was completely dismissive of my complaint at the end. The loos were on another floor, so you had to take a lift. When we arrived we were asked if we wanted still or sparkling water from unlabelled opened carafes. We had a glass of water each and then ordered alcoholic drinks from the menu. At the end when we got our bill, we discovered we had been charged 5 Euros EACH plus service charge for the water (it was listed as "Freeflow"). It ruined an otherwise great evening. I'm used to being given tap water in unlabelled carafes and so of course I assumed it was free. On top of that, my 14 Euro cocktail wasn't very good - I could barely taste any alcohol in it. So, in summary, the food was amazing, but it didn't quite make up for the horrible, horrible feeling of being cheated out of money at the end.
Be the first to ReplyWonderful meal on last night of holiday
As expected , a superb tasting menu enjoyed with a splendid view over the harbour . One of the highlights of our short trip to Malta
Be the first to ReplyBest dinner experience in Malta
Basically the best dinner experience we had in Malta. Amazing tasting menu with innovative and modern flavour combinations in a fabulous setting. Highly recommended.
Be the first to ReplyNew chef, excellent menu
Lunch here at this Michelin starred restaurant, 12 course degustation. Portion sizes appropriate so not over full. We had one veg, one omnivore, both excellent. Probably best meal weโve had (certainly in top 5 of the Michelin places weโve been to)
Be the first to ReplyThe blandest food ever
We had been planning on visiting this restaurant for a long time and we left it for a special occasion. We even went by taxi to arrive there without the stress of parking. We are seated on their terrace and the rest goes downhill. We had to ask for the wine menu, call their attention to get us some water, during the service we were served other peopleโs plates ! But the worse part was the food. Every single dish that we had from the tasting menu was absolutely tasteless. Not one single taste bud was aroused. Zilch. We were looking at each other and saying how could the kitchen prepare a dish with wonderful ingredients and turn it into a dish without a flavor. We have been to countless Michelin starred restaurants and this one was the worst one. Will surely not return
Be the first to ReplyAn average experience
The Restaurant is located in a wonderful place in Valletta, with a great view from the terrace (when the terrace is open). We had the tasting menu without wine pairing. I had to ask for the wine list and neither the waiter, nor the sommelier could help us to make a good choice. Except for this failure, the service was exceptional. The Quality is above average, of course, but definitely overpriced. What really left us curious: The restaurant presents itself as an elegant, fine dining location, located in an expensive, chic hotel and then you find yourself sitting next to people in their gym shorts and cap, or with flip-flops for dinner.
Be the first to ReplyExcellent service in a beautiful location
The pros : great location, excellent service, good food, choice of two wine pairing options The cons : a single tasting menu
Be the first to ReplyAmazing dinner
This is heaven, we had the chance to pay a visit at this lovely place for dinner, everything was perfect. This place deserve to be a 2 stars , Speciale thanks to the team , especially to Elvis who was super kind and helpful all the night . For sure we will be back
Be the first to ReplyNot michelin-level! Far from it.
This review comes from someone who has eaten in atleast 20 michelin-starred restaurants. Last week in Malta, we ate in 8 different michelin guide restaurants, including two starred restaurants within a period of 10 days. This experience at ION was the worst. It was the only restaurant that did not satisfy us. This place is highly overrated and overpriced! The food was nothing special. Only the desert could be considered michelin star worthy. The service was too much "in your face". They came to visit our table 3 times, in order to individually clear every (small) plate while we were eating our amuse bouches. One bite eaten = one visit from the waiters. Really? Sommelier lets you taste every wine of the wine pairing (really?), but would not be able to offer you a good working alternative if you do not like something. Really? His accent was also very bad, could not understand a third of what he was saying in english. Their "premium" wine pairing included a cider and a fortified wine taken from a large container with a pipet-like device. Yes, a lot of show in this restaurant, but thats all you get: show. For 300 euros / person, thats disgusting. There are a lot of better places to do fine dining in Malta. Terrible value, poor food, average service.
Be the first to ReplyTruly stunning food!
Alex Dilling are you kidding me????? Are you a magician? My wife and I have just had one of the best meals of our lives at your fantastic restaurant Ion Harbour, surrounded by some beautiful scenery in Valletta. How you make food taste that good I will never know. But I am glad you do! Thank you for such an amazing meal! ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Be the first to ReplyBest Restaurant in Malta
What I can say best view, food, service. Everything about that night to remember. A special thanks to Anna who moved our booking, she was very helpful and after arrange for as the best table on the terrace. Definitely will be back.
Be the first to ReplyValletta most amazing Restaurant
We went to ION with my boyfriend to celebrate his birthday! I would like to say it was most beautiful experience in our life. Thank you for all the staff and to all the chefs, you are doing an amazing job. A big thank you for Anna the hostess who was making sure that our night went well, she even call the next day. She is amazing person with the most beautiful smile, very helpful. We will definitely will come back on our next visit to Malta. Good luck for the 2 star, you are going to get this year for sure!!!!
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