Welcome to The Chophouse – the place to enjoy excellent meat and good wine, whilst We ask our patrons to immediately inform their server of any Cockerel Spatchcock €18.25 taking pleasure from the magnificent view of Valletta across the creek. allergies they may suffer from, or special dietary requirements they Main Course A galletto Valle Spluga beaten flat in butterfly style and marinated with lemon and our may have. Thank you. own mix of herbs and spices. We have gone and will continue to go that extra mile to ensure all that is necessary in sourcing, preparing and serving your food and wine. We butcher and hang most of our From the Grill and Guinness Pot-Pie €18.85 meat ourselves, serving all cuts, from head to tail. We use only the very best ingredients A hearty, winter dish from the Emerald Isle. available and cook on the largest charcoal grill on the island. We store our wines in a large First Course humidity and temperature-controlled glass cave. Beef Sauces Meat dishes are not as a rule light going. The following starters include several light dishes Our meats may be served with thyme or parsley and garlic butter. A selection We are proud of our passion and take pleasure in sharing this with you. as well as some old time favourites not often found on more progressive menus. All our beef are cooked with a light brushing of olive oil, roughly ground pepper of mustards and our own barbeque sauce, chimichurri and chateaubriand and served with a wedge of lemon. All main courses will be served with a choice of sauce are also available. Fresh Mozzarella di Bufala €7.45 mashed potatoes or steakhouse chips, and roast vegetables or fagiolini Toscani, unless Served simply with a piquant olive oil and tapenade. otherwise indicated. Fresh Fish Beverages Grilled and served simply with lemon and salsa verde. Your server will inform Spinach and Ricotta Pulpetti €5.85 Your steak may be cooked to various degrees. We feel it may help to inform you what we you of what is available on the day. Little patties of fresh ricotta and spinach, flavoured with nutmeg, understand by: Local Beer rolled in semolina and deep fried. Blue (Extra Rare): Very red and cool interior Rare: Red interior and soft meat Other Cisk Lager (25 cl) €2.25 Funghi Trifolati €5.45 Medium Rare: Lighter red centre and slightly firmer Blue Label Ale (25 cl) €2.25 Fresh local mushrooms, pan-simmered with garlic, lemon juice, white Medium: Pink interior and firm meat Rabbit - Fenek Moqli €13.85 Hopleaf Pale Ale (25 cl) €2.25 wine and parsley. Medium Well: Just a hint of pink Traditional local recipe. Fried with garlic and simmered in white wine and bay leaf. Well Done: Grey-brown throughout, very firm. Smoked Tuna Involtini €6.45 Offal Foreign Beer With a feta, fennel leaf and pine nut filling. Heart of (350g) €21.85 We always cook one or two offal dishes. Our waiter will inform you of Served as a Tagliata with Rucola and Parmesan shavings. today’s offering. Heineken (25 cl) €2.30 Selection of Cold Cuts €6.45 Becks Bier (27.5 cl) €2.75 Borsotto all’Aglio, Salame Finocchiona, Arista di Maiale, Porchetta Rib-eye on the Bone (450g) €22.45 Pre-orders Budweiser (25 cl) €2.75 al Forno. Suckling Pig, Local Lamb or Kid can be ordered 3 days in advance for a John Smiths Ale (50 cl) €4.75 Black Angus Rib-eye (350g) €25.75 minimum of 6 persons. Guinness Irish Stout (52 cl) €4.75 Lardo delle Apuane €6.85 Leffe Blond (Belgian) €3.45 Thinly sliced, treated pork fat from Northern , known there Sirloin (350g) €24.85 Leffe Brun (Belgian) €3.45 as “il Re Bianco”. Salads, Vegetables and Potatoes Fillet (300g) €26.95 Chophouse Chicken Salad €7.75 May be ordered separately. Cider Slivers of grilled chicken breast marinated with sumac, coriander and lemon, and served T-Bone alla Fiorentina (1.2kg - for 2 persons) €48.50 with mixed salad leaves. Traditionally, for a Bistecca alla Fiorentina, the beef must come from the Mashed Potatoes €2.25 Magners Apple Cider (50 cl) €4.75 Chianina or Maremmina cattle indigenous to Tuscany. This is hard to come Chicken Livers “Jerez“ €7.95 by even in today. We therefore substitute with similar prime cuts. We Steakhouse Chips €2.25 Tossed in a pan with Sherry and Sage and served with a salad of recommend medium cooking for this cut. Aperitifs young spinach leaves. Roast Vegetables €3.35 Churrasco Beef €22.85 Whatever is in season. Roasted al dente with lemon juice and herbs. Aperol (2.5 cl) €2.75 Fritturi tal-Moħħ €7.95 Typical Argentinian flat cut. Marinated with olive oil, garlic and parsley. Campari (2.5 cl) €3.00 Lamb or pork brains dipped in batter and fried crisp. Fagiolini Toscani €2.45 Pimms (2.5 cl) €3.00 Churrasco Veal €24.85 Typical Tuscan Cannellini beans simmered gently with a little garlic, rosemary and Ricard (2.5 cl) €2.75 Duck Liver Paté €7.35 Typical Argentinian flat cut. Marinated with olive oil, garlic and parsley. olive oil. Pernod (2.5 cl) €2.75 Wrapped in bacon with caramelised onions. Punt e Mes (5 cl) €2.75 Veal T-Bone (400g) €26.65 Funghi Trifolati €5.45 Martini Dry (5 cl) €3.00 Ravioli di Ricotta con Salsa di Pomodoro €5.85 Fresh local mushrooms, pan simmered with garlic, lemon juice, white wine Martini Bianco (5 cl) €3.00 Traditional ricotta-filled ravioli with a beef stock enriched tomato sauce. Chophouse Burger €14.75 and parsley. Martini Rosso (5 cl) €3.00 250g of pure, succulent minced beef served in a crisp ciabatta, with caramelised Dubonnet Dry (5 cl) €3.00 Tortelloni con Funghi Porcini in Burro con Salvia €7.85 onions and sliced tomatoes. Mixed Leaves Salad €5.45 Fresh tortelloni with wild mushroom filling, simply tossed in butter and sage. Pork Chops (350g) €13.45 Rucola Salad €4.95 Mineral Water Paccheri alla Trasteverina €10.85 Grilled with a sprig of thyme. A rich and tasty meat ragú typical of the Roman locality of Trastevere, served with lemon Tomato and Basil Salad €3.45 San Pellegrino Sparkling (25/75 cl) €1.50/€3.25 zest flavoured ricotta. Lamb Chops (300g) €23.85 Panna Still (25/75 cl) €1.50/€3.25 Grilled with a sprig of rosemary. Oxtail and Lentil Soup €7.65 P.S. Make sure to leave some space for our delicious desserts. Beef Kafta €18.65 A full selection of spirits and soft drinks is also available. Leek, Potato and Yoghurt Soup €6.75 Succulent beef mince skewer with Lebanese spices.

Boiled Pork Sausage and Mash €13.85 Vegetarian Our speciality sausage has a stuffing of pork, raisins, mild spices and just a pinch of chili pepper, served with a sweet and sour cabbage and mashed potatoes. www.chophouse.com.mt Menu