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small plate series vallettaJune 5, 2021June 6, 2026

59 REPUBLIC, Valletta, Malta – mini foie gras burger, Scottish scallops and a baked Alaska = a special ‘Specials’

SUMMER has arrived and is here to stay in these Malta streets! The heat is ON people, it is BOILING!!! We decided to eat out today because we both didn’t feel like cooking, plus, with more places opening up, more food adventure(s) beckons! But first a little rant

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Mdina and RabatMay 22, 2021May 16, 2026

De Mondion, Mdina, Malta – Tapioca cracker, mushroom soufflé & foie gras; a birthday feast

Yes! Yes!! Garmanvsfood fam, how we doing? Everyone okay? Good stuff. It’s a birthday celebration at Garmanvsfood HQ! Neal turned 21 (again) and we got to celebrate with lunch din dins at De Mondion!

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London small plate seriesMay 11, 2021May 17, 2026

Elliot’s – cheese puffs, Chicken hearts, wild mushrooms & egg yolk

Since lock down 3 has ended in the UK, man them are out in the streets doing the MOST! People queuing for the pub at an ungodly hour on a MONDAY morning! The crave for a good ol’ pint in the pub is REAL folks!

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London small plate seriesApril 20, 2021May 17, 2026

Lupins – fermented Cornish oysters? roast peach and ricotta on toast? – taster plates, British style

L U P I N S!!!! what a delightful place. Located in and around one of our fave places (Borough High street), it was love at first bite! So much so, we have been back on two separate occasions and have had LUPINS at home!

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London small plate seriesApril 14, 2021May 17, 2026

Spaniards Inn, London – pan seared scallops, Duck breast and fully loaded charcuterie board

So lockdown is easing in the UK and I am looking forward to being ‘sociable’ i say that with caution becasue the introvert me is like hmmmm? Nonetheless, I stay ready to show up and turn out ha

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LondonMarch 30, 2021May 19, 2026

Galvin La Chapelle – Lasagne of Dorset crab, risotto of courgette & basil, Saint Marcellin walnut raisin croute & pickled nut!

Our first menu Gourmand was my birthday din dins at the Pompadour by Galvin in Edinburgh! One time for our Scottish brethren, I had some amazing food out there – ottoman feast and scrumptious pudding delights!

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Amsterdam small plate seriesMarch 26, 2021May 17, 2026

The Duchess, Amsterdam – beluga caviar and royal sweets? A Christmas afternoon tea

I know, I know, you read the blog title and thought? Christmas?  Ha ha ha!  yes! I am currently in between countries and miss my family especially my munchkins in London. Malta has gone back into a lock

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small plate seriesMarch 20, 2021May 17, 2026

Pheasant Inn, Cheshire – The poshest pork cracking EVER!!!

I do love when pub food smashes it! Like you do a double take when you see the food and re-read the item on the menu and you are like? Errrrr? 😱🤔😲 This was me at the Pheasant Inn! After my birthday din dins in Fraiche back in 2018

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Sliema small plate seriesMarch 15, 2021May 17, 2026

TemptAsian, Sliema, Malta – bottomless cocktails for brunch? Yes please!!!

Hiya garmanvsfood family, how we doing? We getting excited for spring? I know I am! Pandemic or not, the clock continues to move, and March is upon us!!! In a few days I would have worked from home for one year, like a whole year?

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Lisbon small plate seriesMarch 8, 2021May 16, 2026

Oato, Lisbon, Portugal – braised beef shin, prawns in garlic sauce, rice & beans

Oato happened by accident like LITERALLY! We were three days into our break in Lisbon and (if memory serves me right) Neal had plans for us to have din dins in some place .. yep, you guessed right that did not happen for reasons (I fail to recall)

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Mdina and RabatMarch 2, 2021May 16, 2026

Root 81, Rabat, Malta – Duck, pork and foie gras, duo of Duck and frangelico

The last day of February in Malta, hits different! The sun is shining, and it is a whopping 18 degrees centigrade, in the sun it feels like 20+. I mean hellor!!! I guess it is fair to say that the weather is changing and thank Jesus! Because, I don’t know about you lot, but I am OVER the winter blues….

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vallettaFebruary 14, 2021May 15, 2026

Noni, Valletta, Malta – A love day special with sea Urchin, Pagru, pickled dates and Mgarr strawberries

I swear February has got to be the best month of the year. No, not because it’s your girls’ birth month or that it also is Valentine’s day, but the fact that it is the shortest month of the year! You finally feel you are getting over the January blues;

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vallettaFebruary 5, 2021May 7, 2026

Legligin, Valletta, Malta – tapas, baked goods, breadcrumbs, cauliflower grattan & fish soup makes a dope homemade taster menu

Well what do you know, it’s another trip round the sun for your girl! Last stop on the third floor yikesss! It was a good day today – started with the lovely sunrise and ended up with fab dinner with Chris and his team at Legligin.

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Edinburgh small plate seriesFebruary 4, 2021May 20, 2026

Yeni Meze Bar, Edinburgh, Scotland – Ottoman feast, a true Turkish delight

Exactly 4 years to the day, we took the Virgin train from King cross to Edinburgh a day earlier for a long weekend celebrating my birthday! First time in this city and it was fantastic! I remember as we got out of the station, we heard bagpipes being played!

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Milan small plate seriesJanuary 29, 2021May 15, 2026

Four seasons Hotel, Milan – antipasti and aperol spritz

Hmmm Milano! Not sure you are my cup of tea to be honest! (*gasps* the garmanvsfood reader) I know, I know, it is Italy! Full of architecture, fashion et al, but for me bleh?! Okay, maybe not bleh per se, I might need to spend more than 24 hours to get a proper feel of the place.

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London small plate seriesJanuary 14, 2021May 17, 2026

The Grill Dorchester – carved pork belly, pistachio soufflé and a 10year aged port

It is almost a year since lockdown started for us in these parts and I don’t know about you guys but I am hitting the pandemic wall😱. I have gone through all the emotions imaginable and then some!

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London small plate seriesNovember 6, 2020May 21, 2026

Yauatcha – where dim sum is a fine dining experience

Aside from the slightly better weather in summer, another reason i love this time of the year is that my home town comes alive! Lots to see, eat, drink, do and just be! Plus, it is that time of the year where I get to spend time with the famz that i don’t get to see often because

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LondonOctober 25, 2020May 21, 2026

Launceston Place Restaurant – a clothes dryer and a trolley? = a one of a kind food adventure

The clocks have officially gone back, and we have lost an hour which means it is officially AUTUMN. How? Where did the time go? It is 8 weeks to Christmas people! And pause…. Yep, it is hard to even comprehend that it is that time of the year again;

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London small plate seriesOctober 5, 2020May 21, 2026

Flor – Crudités, Mutton, Hake and Orange wine

Flor was one of those places that was just unexpected and a joy to find twelve months ago! The food, the choons and the vibe?! FANTASTIC! Our day started with a visit to the moniker art fair in Chelsea. It was our first time visiting, massive s/o to my good mate Folarin for the heads up!

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London small plate seriesSeptember 24, 2020May 21, 2026

The Dairy – Chicken liver mousse, Peach sorbet, Cherry bake well

Exactly thirteen months to the day today! What a day this was! Started with reggae brunch celebrating a friend’s birthday. Let me tell you something, I have never been to a reggae brunch before but boi! I am for sure going to the next one! It is a whole Vibe.

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