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Enjoy home-made Maltese dishes and live banda music in a fun, festive rooftop evening at Ibis Styles St Paul's Bay. Great food, lively tunes, and a night full of local flavour and tradition!

Highlights

• Home-Made Cuisine: Every dish is prepared in-house, with care and heritage
• Authentic Local Experience: Created to share true Maltese traditions
• Limited Availability: Seats are limited for a relaxed, local experience.
• Live Entertainment Professional banda musicians deliver full festive performance

Description

Viva Malta Taste & Tunes of Malta Location: Rooftop Ibis Styles St. Paul’s Bay Malta Date : Friday 13th June 2025 From : 19:30 onwards Includes: Traditional Maltese buffet dinner and live banda music Join us for an unforgettable evening that celebrates the best of Maltese culture through food and music. This exclusive event combines the island’s most loved traditions into one vibrant experience, perfect for both first-time visitors and returning guests seeking a taste of authentic Malta. As the sun begins to set over St. Paul’s Bay, our rooftop space transforms into a celebration of all things local. Tables are set, music begins to rise in the background, and the unmistakable scent of home-cooked Maltese food fills the air. Discover Malta’s Culinary Soul Maltese cuisine is a delicious fusion of Mediterranean influences, shaped by centuries of history and cultural exchange. Our buffet is a carefully curated spread of home-made specialties, all lovingly prepared by our kitchen team using traditional recipes and local ingredients. You will enjoy dishes served as buffet style, consisting of : Maltese Platter - a traditional dip 'bigilla' made of broad beans - peppered cheese (gbejniet tal-bzar) - maltese bread with tomatoes and olive oil - maltese sausage - maltese galletti - stuffed olives Ross il-Forn (Baked Rice): Comforting and satisfying, with minced meat, eggs and cheese. Fenek il-Forn : Traditional Maltese rabbit, slow-baked with garlic, herbs, and potatoes — rich, rustic, and full of authentic flavor Bragioli (Beef Olives): Rolled beef slices filled with herbs and eggs, simmered in a rich sauce. Qarabali Mimli : Traditional Maltese stuffed marrows, oven-baked with a savory meat and herb fillin - a true homemade classic. Majjal il-forn - slow cooked pork with rosemary. Chicken Kebabs - tender, marinated chicken skewers grilled to perfection - juicy, flavorful, full of Mediterranean spices. Patata l-forn - roast potatoes cooked the Maltese way with local herbs Kapunata (Maltese Ratatouille): A mix of vegetables stewed in olive oil, similar to caponata. For dessert, you'll taste: Imqaret: Fried pastries filled with spiced dates. Karawett — Traditional roasted carob seeds, a crunchy and naturally sweet Maltese snack. Ħelwa tat-Tork — A dense, sweet sesame and sugar confection, loved for its rich and crumbly texture — a classic Maltese treat with Middle Eastern roots. ----------------- Experience the joy of Malta with Tikka Banda A lively mix of traditional festa beats and popular songs that will have you clapping along! No Maltese celebration is complete without the iconic sounds of a banda. These brass bands are at the heart of every village feast, playing rousing marches and joyful medleys. At our event, Tikka Banda will fill the rooftop with the unmistakable sounds of festa season. Indeed, a Rooftop Experience to Remember where music & food will take you into the heart of the Maltese spirit.

Includes

Full buffet dinner with authentic home-made Maltese dishes Traditional Maltese starters, mains, and desserts Live performance by a local Maltese banda (brass band) for around 1 hour Festive rooftop setup with traditional decorations Access to an exclusive cultural event with limited seating Warm hospitality and personalized service from our Ibis Styles team An evening filled with food, music, and authentic Maltese traditions

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund