Al Sale Restaurant

We had dinner here and honestly, it was such a great experience. The sunset reflecting off the church nearby made the whole setting feel kind of magical. We started with the caviar and tuna tartare, which were both super tasty, and then had the daily special beef for the main. It was insanely good. The staff were really friendly and always around when we needed something, without hovering. We sat outside and it was really comfortable. Would definitely recommend this place

This restaurant really hits all 3: food, atmosphere and definitely service! John and Nenad were exceptional and very accommodating to our requests. Tried the rabbit roulette and the rabbit just was really fragrant with a herbal taste. Salt baked sea bass was very tender and well seasoned. Lobster ravioli was sauced perfectly! The wine recommended was also up our alley of fruity and paired perfectly with our dishes. Definitely a must try when in gozo! It is also located in a very quaint town beside a church.

Best food and service I've had in Malta/Gozo combined. Great menu that isn't identical to all the others, affordable prices, cozy atmosphere, and a touch of luxury that made it an excellent evening and experience.

I booked a table and was looking forward to eating at this Michelin recommended restaraunt. First off the service, it’s excellent, the waiters are very helpful, attentive and knowledgable about the food. The menu is extensive too, we however opted for the chateaubriand for four off the specials board. This is the premium cut of beef which should be cooked to perfection, melt in the mouth and be accompanied by a rich delicious sauce. Meanwhile back at Al Sale, this premium cut of beef is merely seared in the kitchen then bought out to your table on a hot griddle, sliced and you’re left to cook and season it yourself. No keeping the meat moist with precision cooking by an expert, or enjoying a deep rich sauce as you don’t get one. Just a half cooked slab of meat with a pile of cheese and some rocket leaves on a hot griddle. Even the accompanying vegetables and potatoes were forgettable. The carrots in the veg bowl were virtually raw and all were drowning in olive oil. The potatoes not seasoned all, all pretty mediocre. I would be laughing but they are charging €50 per head for this culinary delight. On our visit I couldn’t recommend this restaurant, the price and food are not in tune. There was no sign of Michelin star cooking from what we received. I can only reiterate that the staff were excellent, especially after bringing this to their attention.

Very good food and good service too. We had the degustation menu which is a surprise fish menu. Ours consisted in : Oysters, tuna tartare, mussel soup, deepfried soft shell crab, scallops gratin, scallops ravioli, fried lampuki, imqaret with ice cream. All courses were cooked and presented well. Prices of wine are also fair

I was very much looking forward to our reservation at Al Sale last Saturday evening, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from the moment we were seated. It took around 20 minutes to be served water and 45 minutes for the wine, which I had to order four times due to unavailable options and confusion from the staff. Meanwhile, our starter was served and sat untouched for about five minutes as we waited for the wine, which did not arrive until much later. The main dishes - the grilled calamari was good however the BBQ octopus was quite disappointing. The sauce was clearly broken, the octopus was drenched in a pool of oil. When I raised this with one of the servers, I was told, rather dismissively, that this was intentional “sauce with a drizzle of oil” and just left (refer to photo). Thankfully another server noticed something is wrong and looked into the matter. 20 minutes later the chef sent his apologies. A dessert was offered as an apology, however a few minutes later we were informed that the dessert chosen was finished. While the octopus was removed from our bill, the overall handling of the situation left us very disappointed. We were patient and understanding given how busy the restaurant was, but the repeated missteps and lack of communication made for a frustrating evening. We felt ignored throughout the service. This may have been a one-off, but sadly, it doesn't make us want to return. EDIT: Replying to owner's comment - Waiting 45 minutes for a bottle of wine is unacceptable. I did not have a problem with the wine being oos, but with the waiting time. As previously stated, our primary concern was the octopus dish. Waiting an additional 40 minutes for a resolution only added to our frustration. While the dish was partially eaten, it was far too oily to continue. Sauce was broken from the moment it was served (refer to photo). The issue was not just the food itself, but the lack of attentive customer service and the dismissive way the situation was handled, especially given that you are a Michelin recommended restaurant.

Usually “best of” awards mean little, but the many accolades Al Sale has won feel fully justified - this is a superb restaurant in every way, with inventive, flavourful dishes, excellent service and a lovely setting in the town square. Ask for the terrace and you might end up proposing to whoever is sitting opposite you. Outstanding.

Stunning food and service with a lovely setting and atmosphere The food was brilliant, we had the beef carpaccio and the smoked prawn carpaccio with burrata. For mains we had the rabbit roulade and the Al Sale seabass. The rabbit was two rolled rabbit saddles which had been sous vide and the sauce was very very good! The Seabass was also very good, prepared tableside and the staff keep us up to date with the waiting times and why the seabass always needs a little longer. The complimentary bread also must have a mention as the bread and the accompaniment were fantastic! The chef came out afterwards and chatted for a while to anyone still eating, it was clear he cared. Very impressed