Lovage Bistro

A little oasis amongst the hotchpotch holiday developments of Bugʻibba. Nestled between the dense and dull mid-range hotels and back-to-back apartment blocks is this amazing bistro. Thankfully easy to find, especially with it's name painted atop one of the aforementioned blocks at the foot of which it's seated, we found this to be a beautiful haven in the midst of what my dining partner ungenerously described as being "like Beirut". Be that as it may, the restaurant has a very pleasant demeanor, nice outdoor patio seating area, but great drinks and amazing food. The Boneless Quail was delicious- that anyone would take the effort to remove the bones and prepare a Quail in such a way is one thing which alone deserves praise, but to cook it as superbly as this quite another. Our waiter was totally charming. My cocktail was excellent, I just wished I'd had room for dessert. If you are in this area and appreciate decent food, you must come here.

A great little restaurant, reserved just a few hours before. Quiet in fact, but not deservedly so. Had the beef bavette, which was good, but the quail and the (special for the day) tuna linguine were fantastic. Happily made a couple of adjustments (fries > mash, starter > main) and service was excellent. Truffle mash was perfect (not overpowered, but strong). Affogato, Crème Brûlée, and (special) Panna Cotta, and a really good chocolate fondant all finished it with style - and they were excellent too. This really is a rarity (to find a place with both an excellent main AND dessert chef). Well recommended!

We went to this restaurant on our first night in Malta. We were so satisfied with the food and the service. A great start for our vacation in Malta. Thank you!

Really quick service and fantastic food. This was my first time having rabbit and the ravioli was an excellent first meal in Malta. The bread, olives, and olive oil are all fresh and local. The risotto was fantastic and the famous dessert imqaret (q is silent). Be warned that if you go here you will want to return multiple times!

Wonderful atmosphere for a family or romantic dinner with incredible dishes and five-star service, Mediterranean food with local options and fresh seasonal items, and a large selection of wines. With options for vegans and gluten-free. The menu is not that extensive but of great quality, with affordable prices.

Hidden Gem 💎 An outstanding restaurant tucked away in the unlikeliest of places. Do not be put off by its location only a stones throw from the main drag and you will find Loveage. The best meal of our entire holiday. Not an extensive menu but certainly the best quality and value for money. The service and food could not have been better I only wish we had found it earlier in our holiday. 🤩

Amazing food, big platters. The Rib eye steak was seared perfect medium rare like i asked. Pistachio risotto was something we never ate and was delicious. Staff was super nice. All in all a great place to eat!

From the moment we arrived to the moment we left the experience was simply amazing. We were looked after well by Marco, who with his exceptional knowledge of the menu and his kind nature provided a great service to me and my family members as we dined at the restaurant. I ordered the rabbit liver pasta and it was flavourful and felt like it had been homemade. Shortly after, for my main, I had a seafood orecchiette which was just divine, it was a shame that I couldn’t finish everything because the meal sizes were generous and I wanted to eat all three courses here! For desert, the strawberry tartlet crumble was the best desert I have ever had. It was light, sweet and it looked stunning. Me and my family loved the experience here and would most certainly eat here again!