Food Menu – Otters Bistro & Lounge

SOUP

SOUPS & STARTERS ALL SERVED WITH LOCAL FRESH BREAD

Traditional ALJOTTA

€8.50

Traditional fresh fish soup with rice, onions and herbs.

Mediterranean SHELLFISH soup (House special)

€9.00

Which includes black mussels, shellfish meat and king prawn

Gluten Free

SOUP of the day

€8.00

STARTERS

BRUSCHETTA (V)

€5.00

Topped with fresh tomato concasse’ , basil, garlic, olive oil and fresh mozzarella.

Breaded BRIE’ Cheese (V)

€7.75

Deep fried and dressed with cranberry confit, served on crispy salad.

PROSCIUTTO e MELONE

€8.75

With honey and balsamic dressing, served with grissini sticks and seasonal fruit.

Gluten Free: if ordered without grissini sticks

DUCK in CHOCOLATE and PORT

€8.50

Shredded smoked duck breast, marinated in olive oil, orange zest, garlic and balsamic vinegar, served with water biscuits, topped with chocolate and port wine sauce.

SALMON & SHALLOT patties

€8.75

Fresh salmon and shallot cakes - served with a home-made tartar sauce.

CALAMARI fritti

€9.75

Battered deep-fried calamari served with a lemon aioli side mayo.

COZZE al Bianco

€10.50

Black Mussels cooked in white wine, onions, garlic, basil and cherry tomatoes.

Gluten Free

SALADS

SALADS ALL SERVED WITH LOCAL FRESH BREAD

Gozo CHEESES (V)

€10.75

Local pasteurized fresh and peppered sheep cheeses, fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and cherry tomatoes served on a bed of fresh rocket leaves, drizzled with basil oil dressing.

GORGONZOLA & PEAR (V)

€11.75

Crispy salad tossed in a vinaigrette dressing, topped with gorgonzola cheese, sliced fresh pears, finished with roasted walnuts.

CAPRESE (V)

€11.50

Alternating layers of sliced tomatoes and Mozzarella Di Bufala drizzled with basil oil, served with rocket leaves and black olives.

Fruity CHICKEN

€11.75

Grilled strips of chicken breast mixed with fresh seasonal fruits, set on fresh crispy green salad, served with a honey and mustard dressing .

Spinach, Strawberry & SHRIMP

€12.75

Tossed with diced avocado and feta cheese, in a honey, yogurt and apple cider vinegar dressing, topped with roasted almonds.

Lemon OCTOPUS & Gardiniera

€12.75

Marinated fresh octopus chunks, in an extra virgin olive oil, lemon and fresh herb dressing, served with capers, cherry tomatoes, giardiniera (pickles vegetables) and fresh rocket leaves.

Gluten Free

PASTA

Ask for gluten free pasta

Kindly add € 4.00 for a main course serving.

alla NORMA (V)

€9.75

Pan-fried, diced local aubergines in a garlic , onion and tomato sauce, topped with fresh ricotta salata

al POLLO e PESTO

€9.75

Grilled diced chicken breast tossed in a rich garlic, onion and basil pesto, finished with a touch of cream, topped with parmesan shavings and roasted pine nuts.

al MANZO e PARMIGIANO

€10.75

Fillet of beef trimmings, pan-fried with onions, garlic and basil, tossed with rocket leaves and cherry tomatoes, finished with balsamic reduction and parmesan cheese shavings.

ai GAMBERETTI e SALMONE

€10.75

Tail on prawns and fresh salmon chunks marinated in olive oil, garlic and lemon zest, tossed with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs, with a touch of tomato sauce and prawn bisque.

ai FRUTTI di MARE (or Risotto

€10.75

Mixed shell fish, calamari and king prawn tossed in a home-made lobster bisque.

alle VONGOLE e’ POMODORINI

€10.75

Vongole veraci and roasted cherry tomatoes, tossed with garlic, olive oil, fresh basil & parsley

FRESH STUFFED home-made pasta

Kindly add for € 4.00 a main course serving

AGNOLOTTI ai Porcini e Tartufo

€9.50

Stuffed with wild mushrooms and tartufo in a parmesan, onion and pancetta sauce.

TORTELLONI Pollo e’ Pere

€8.50

Stuffed with chicken and pear, tossed with roasted cherry tomatoes, in a cream of pear and roasted walnut sauce.

RAVIOLI della CASA (Served also deep fried or gluten free) (V)

€10.50

Stuffed with local goat’s cheese, served with a tomato, onion, garlic and basil sauce, topped with parmesan shavings.

LUNETTE al Aragosta e Ricotta

€11.50

Stuffed with lobster meat, shallots, parsley and ricotta, in a creamy shrimp and sherry wine sauce, with a hint of tomato sauce, topped with roasted pistachio granules.

QUADRUCCI ai Gamberetti, Carciofi e Chorizo

€11.50

Small pasta parcels stuffed with shrimp, artichoke hearts and mild chorizo, tossed with basil, spring onions and fresh roasted cherry tomatoes, finished in vodka and mild chilli flakes.

MAINS from the sea

Oven Poached FILLET of DENTICI

€17.75

Served in a creamy, garlic and shrimp sauce.

SALMON Parcel

€18.75

Fillet of salmon towered with mushrooms, onions and mozzarella, wrapped and baked in crispy pastry. Served with a tomato and prawn veloute’.

CALAMARI stuffed & stewed

€19.75

Stuffed with squid meat, shrimp, onions, garlic, parsley and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - blanched in white wine, stewed in tomato sauce.

Grilled CALAMARI

€18.75

Dressed in olive oil, garlic and parsley, set on rocket leaves and cherry tomatoes.

Gluten Free

OCTOPUS al bianco

€18.75

In white wine, garlic, onions, cherry tomatoes and herbs.

Gluten Free

Trio of SHELL FISH

€20.75

Vongole, black mussels and razor clams, tossed in white wine and basil, together with onions, lemon, garlic, cherry tomatoes and red local fresh prawns.

Gluten Free

FRITTO Misto

€18.75

Battered deep-fried calamari, prawns, white bait and seasonal fish chunks, drizzled with a fresh mint, chilli and herb dressing. (served with lemon aioli).

Fisherman’s FEAST (an assorted fish & sea food platter)

€26.50

An warm platter of grilled calamari, fresh black mussels, red local prawns, marinated octopus and a wine-blanched fresh fillet from the day’s catch .

Gluten Free

Char Grilled local fresh KING PRAWNS

At market price

In a light citronette dressing (lemon, salt and parsley dressing).

Gluten Free

Please ask for the choices of Fresh Catch of the Day, Oysters & more.

POULTRY & game

CHICKEN & PARMA ham Roulade’

€17.50

Free range juicy chicken tighs, stuffed with fresh mozzarella and basil, wrapped in crispy parma ham. Drizzled with a light lemon/garlic and fresh basil vinaigrette.

POLLO con FUNGHI e MARSALA

€16.00

Chicken breast saute’, topped with mixed mushrooms and onions,drizzled with a creamy marsala wine sauce.

DUCK Boscaiola

€17.75

Pan-seared tender barbary duck breast, infused with bacon, porcini mushrooms, button mushrooms and apricots.

Gluten Free

The RABBIT Pot

€16.75

Locally breed, marinated in red wine and herbs, pan sealed in garlic and olive oil and traditionally stewed with tomato juice, bay leaves, diced potatoes and peas.

Gluten Free

Cranberry QUAIL

€17.75

De-boned, served char-grilled, topped with fresh cranberry sauce.

Gluten Free

Braised LAMB SHANKS

€17.75

Locally breed lamb, braised in red wine, garlic and herbs.

Gluten Free

All mains are served with roasted bacon-potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables .

MAINS from the land

Pan-Fried CALF Liver

€15.50

Marinated/coated honey glazed pan-fried calf liver, set on a bacon, and thick onion & mushroom saute’.

Honey-Ginger Sesame PORK-RIBS

€16.50

Crispy rack of pork ribs, in a honey-ginger and sesame glaze.

Gluten Free

Double PORK-CHOP

€18.50

Pan-seared/roasted pork chops drizzled with a honey and balsamic juz. Topped with roasted cherry tomatoes.

Gluten Free

Grilled BEEF TAGLIATA if ordered without parmesan

€24.00

Marinated prime tender Black Angus Sirloin Flap Steak, grilled and carved to thick juicy strips, topped with rocket leaves and cherry tomatoes, seasoned with vinaigrette dressing and finished with parmesan shavings - (served medium cooked - set on wooden board).

Gluten Free

Prime Steer BEEF Fillet ( 350GRMS)

€26.00

Prime Black Angus Fillet of Beef cooked to your liking. (Sauces of your choice on the side – add €3 : Garlic butter, creamy mushroom, creamy pepper or creamy gorgonzola).

Gluten Free

RIB-EYE Steak

€26.00

370grms of Grade AAA Black Angus Rib-Eye Steak. (Sauces of your choice on the side – add €3 : Garlic butter, creamy mushroom, creamy pepper or creamy gorgonzola).

Gluten Free

PIZZA

Ask for gluten free at an extra € 2.00

MARGHERITA (V)

€6.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella and oregano.

FUNGHI (V)

€7.75

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mixed mushrooms and oregano.

PEPPERONI

€7.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, onions, bell peppers and oregano.

CAPRICIOSA

€8.75

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, sausages, boiled egg, oregano.

VEGETARIANA (V)

€8.50

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, olives, rocket leaves, oregano.

MARINARA

€9.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, onions, olives, capers, garlic, mixed shellfish meat, king prawn and oregano

OTTERS Special

€10.75

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, onions, garlic, shrimps, prawns and grilled sliced zucchini.

GOZITANA

€8.75

Sliced potatoes, sliced tomatoes, onions, olives, anchovies, capers, basil and olive oil..

PARMA ham & PARMIGGIANO

€9.75

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham, cherry tomatoes, rocket leaves and parmesan shavings.

Platters (antipasti)

CHEESE, fruit & nuts (V) (serves two or more…)

€18.75

Soft Gozo Cheese, peppered Gozo Cheese, Parmigiano, seasonal fresh fruit, cherry tomatoes mixed nuts, grissini and peppered water biscuits with a home-madecream and gorgonzola dip.

Smoked FISH (serves two or more…) if ordered without ciabatta

€20.75

Sliced smoke tuna, swordfish and salmon, marinated calamari and shrimp in cocktail sauce. (served with toasted sliced ciabatta)

Gluten Free

ITALIAN cuts (serves two or more…) if ordered without grissini

€19.50

Italian salami, Parma-ham, mortadella, thinly sliced speck, sundried tomatoes, pickled onions, black olives, emmental and grana padano cubes. (served with grissini).

Gluten Free

Gourmet BURGERS & buns

All served with steakhouse fries

Hungry COWboy

€13.50

A 300 gram grilled home-made beef burger served on a large warm bun, topped with thick grilled garlic-mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted diced bacon & melting mozzarella, with a tarragon & shallot mayo

Smokin’ PORK

€11.50

Pulled smoked pork, set on a large warm bun with a honey and mustard spread, topped with home-made coleslaw, pickles and BBq sauce.

Crispy HEN

€11.50

A crispy buttermilk coated, fried free-range chicken breast, set on a sesame warm bun, topped with crispy bacon, home-made coleslaw and sriracha-honey dressing.

Chilli CRAB slider

€13.50

A fresh crab meat and roasted bell pepper patty, served in hot a slider bun, set on fresh baby spinach and marinated roasted red bell peppers, topped with spicy mayo.

OYSTER tempura brioche

€13.50

Battered-fried fresh oysters, set on a truffle oil scented soft brioche bun, on a bed of baby spinach, sliced cucumbers, pickled carrots and radish, finished with sriracha sauce.

Healthy LUCY (V)

€9.50

A vegetarian patty, with a combination of fresh asparagus, carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, and parmesan. Set on fresh lettuce leaves, sliced tomatoes and caramelized onions, with an avocado and mayo sauce, in a multigrain burger roll