ADURA - ‘My team and I always aim for hospitality not service’

Being in Mellieha, the homeland of the Owners, the restaurant has access to multiple fields where they grow and source nearly eighty percent of the vegetables and fruit for the day-to-day service.

This means quality is absolutely assured as the restaurant has full control over the growth from seed to harvest. Due to this, the team is constantly coming up with new ideas for both beverage and food based on what is provided seasonally.

Many years ago on a family holiday, Tom and Zack as young children travelled to San Francisco where they tried the famous Sourdough Clam Chowder.

The balance, creaminess, and flavours really stuck with young- soon to be Chef Tom. This is now one of the signature dishes on the menu where he serves a fresh fish fillet with what we call ‘A San Francisco Style Clam Chowder sauce.’  

The Degustation menu in Adura is inspired by Maltese tradition. Starting off from the first course- ‘Donut tal- Festa’ is still presented in the same greasy paper bag that you would get at the Feast, but the filling is a completely different story. It's filled with the Fresh fish tartare of the day, sprigs of dill and a sour cream which elevates the dish to new heights.

Following the first course is a re-invention of a traditional Pasta with Rabbit. The rabbit is stuffed into home-made tortellacci and the ‘Rabbit sauce’ just speaks for itself. The dessert course represents a childhood memory that re occurs every time they have a bite into it. When feeling a bit poorly, Tom’s grandmother used to mix warm water with Carob syrup which was picked directly from that field.

This is one of the ingredients used in the dish. The Gbejna ice-cream is a sweet yet savoury component which gives the dish weight, that is topped off with a Tarragon and pink peppercorn Granita which adds spice and that fresh cut grass aroma tying the dish completely together as a walk in the field.  

The aim for Adura is to completely penetrate the market and to re-introduce hospitality into catering. This means that every guest that enters and exits the restaurant will feel like eating at Tom and Zack’s home.

From friendly and well-rounded service to genuinely freshly cooked food. Adura is an up-market restaurant with honest portions making sure that you leave the restaurant fully satisfied. Reserve your table now, seats limited!