A La Carte Menu 2019/20 It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Admiral’s Landing Brasserie We are proud to offer a wide variety of local and international specialities for you to enjoy whilst overlooking the beautiful Marsamxett Harbour. So sit back, relax and enjoy our hospitality- we look forward to welcoming you again. Glossary of Terms * Escabeche An acidic mixture used to marinate and cook. It’s roots can be traced back as far as the 1200s. Sauce Vierge A French sauce mainly based on olive oil, lemon juice, chopped tomato and chopped basil. Foie Gras Literally translates to fat liver, is the liver of a duck or a goose that has been especially fattened. This is a popular and well-known delicacy in French cuisine. Pain d’Epices Meaning spiced bread, is a type of cake to which aromatic spices are added. Camembert A soft and moist cheese. It was first made in the 18th century at Camembert, Normandy. Mortadella A large sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat (principally the hard fat from the neck of the pig). This is a product of Bologna, Italy. It is flavoured with spices, including whole or ground black pepper, myrtle berries and pistachios. Confit A cooking term describing when food is cooked in grease, oil or sugar water (syrup), at a lower temperature for a long period of time. Sauce Maltaise Traditional hollandaise sauce blended with blood orange juice to create a sweet, citrusy sauce. Samphire A plant that grows on rocky coastlines and gets a salty taste from the sea spray. Chanterelles A species of wild mushroom usually orange, yellow or white with a funnel shape. Barbary Duck Also known as Muscovy ducks, these birds are leaner than other breeds of farmed ducks. We use meat from the female duck which is better renowned for its tender meat. Glossary of Terms * Amaretti Refer to an amaretto (almond flavoured) macaroon that is traditional to Saronno, a commune of Lombardy, Italy. Grand Marnier An orange-flavoured liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. It is made from a blend of Cognac brandy, distilled essence of bitter orange and sugar. Confit Byaldi A variation on the traditional French dish ratatouille. Financier Originally made by the Visitandine order of nuns in the Middle Ages. It is a small French cake with nuts and brown butter. Praline A form of confection containing roasted nuts and caramelised sugar. Arlette A French cinnamon flavoured palmier biscuit (a crunchy puff pastry cookie). Yuzu A very aromatic type of citrus fruit. Speculoos A type of spiced shortcrust biscuit, traditionally baked for consumption on or just before St Nicholas’ day in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and around Christmas in Germany and Austria. Ganache This is a filling for pastries made from chocolate and cream. Was originally a kind of chocolate truffle introduced by the Paris confectioner Maison Siraudin in about 1862 and first documented in 1869. Parfait A frozen dessert which originated in France, is made by boiling cream, egg, sugar and syrup to create a custard-like puree. Starters Mackerel Escabeche* (G) (L) Fennel and cucumber salad €9.00 Monkfish (L) Pan seared cheeks Sauce vierge* and herb mayonnaise €13.50 Terrine (R) Foie gras* and smoked ham hock Quince jelly, apple chutney gel and pain d’ epices* €13.50 Camembert* En Croute (V) Baked in a water biscuit pastry Local honey Poached pear, grape and walnut salad €10.00 Soups Soup of the day Please ask your server for details about the day’s fresh soup €8.00 Shell Fish Soup (L) (R) Rich fish broth, prawns, octopus, mussels, clams and red mullet Crusty garlic bread €13.50 (V) Vegetarian Dishes (VG) Vegan Dishes (G) No Gluten containing Ingredients (L) Lactose Free Dishes (R) Recommended dishes Kindly inform your server of any food allergies. Patrons with special dietary requirements or allergies who wish to know the ingredients of any item are welcome to request such information from our Restaurant Manager. Pasta Tagliatelle (R) Octopus, tomatoes, preserved oranges and herbs €13.00/€15.00 Orecchiette (V) Garlic, onion, long stem broccoli, hazelnut and Grana Padano €11.00/€13.00 (All the above pasta sauces may be served with No Gluten containing ingredients) Home-Made Tortellacci Slow cooked pork belly and mortadella* stuffing Wholegrain mustard espuma €11.00/€13.00 Aquarello Risotto (G) (R) Parsley puree, confit* corn fed chicken, Homemade pancetta and Parmigiano Reggiano €13.00/€15.00 Home-Made Potato Gnocchi (V) Butternut squash cream, spinach, pine nuts, Basil and Grana Padano €11.00/€13.00 (V) Vegetarian Dishes (VG) Vegan Dishes (G) No Gluten containing Ingredients (L) Lactose Free Dishes (R) Recommended dishes Kindly inform your server of any food allergies. Patrons with special dietary requirements or allergies who wish to know the ingredients of any item are welcome to request such information from our Restaurant Manager. Main Courses Fresh Fish of the Day € 7.00/100gr Stone Bass (G) (R) Baked fillet,sauce Maltaise*, asparagus and samphire* € 23.00 Corn Fed Chicken (G) Pan roasted breast, dry sherry wine sauce, chanterelles*, celeriac and swede € 18.00 Barbary Duck* Pan roasted breast, long stem broccoli, carrots, almonds, Amaretti* crumbs and Grand Marnier* scented jus € 21.00 Beef (G) (R) Pan fried rib eye, triple cooked potatoes, Confit* chestnut mushroom, mushroom ketchup and jus € 28.00 Lamb (G) Rack, rump, confit* onion and ragout Mashed potatoes, fennel and jus € 25.00 Confit Byaldi* (VG) (G) (L) Aubergine, courgette, onion and sweet red bell pepper coulis € 17.00 Optional Additional Side Dishes Mashed Potatoes, Roasted New Potatoes, Fries Mixed Salad, Seasoned Broccoli and Roasted Mixed Vegetables €1.50 per side dish (V) Vegetarian Dishes (VG) Vegan Dishes (G) No Gluten containing Ingredients (L) Lactose Free Dishes (R) Recommended dishes Kindly inform your server of any food allergies. Patrons with special dietary requirements or allergies who wish to know the ingredients of any item are welcome to request such information from our Restaurant Manager. Desserts Roasted Hazelnut Financier* Cake With praline* paste, banana cream and crème fraiche Served with salted caramel ice cream €7.50 Chocolate & Coffee Cream Arlette* Millefeuille (R) With sour cherry puree Served with vanilla ice cream €7.50 Poached Pear (VG) (G) (L) With almond wafer and pear cream Served with pear and yuzu* sorbet €7.50 Green Apple & Speculoos* Torte With cinnamon whipped ganache* Served with yoghurt parfait* €7.50 Kindly note that our freshly prepared desserts require 15 minutes preparation time. (V) Vegetarian Dishes (VG) Vegan Dishes (G) No Gluten containing Ingredients (L) Lactose Free Dishes (R) Recommended dishes Kindly inform your server of any food allergies. Patrons with special dietary requirements or allergies who wish to know the ingredients of any item are welcome to request such information from our Restaurant Manager. Beverage List Soft Drinks Soft Drinks €2.75 Diet Soft Drinks €2.75 Soft Drinks Large €5.00 Diet Soft Drinks Large €5.00 Juices €2.75 Fresh Juices €4.50 Local Water Small €2.00 Local Water Large €3.55 Imported Water Small €2.90 Imported Water Large €5.75 Ice Tea €2.75 Mixer €1.50 Cordial €0.60 Lagers, Ales & Ciders Cisk Lager 25cl €3.25 Cisk Lager 50cl €5.50 Cisk Excel Lager (Low Carb) 25cl €3.25 Hopleaf Pale Ale 25cl €3.25 Blue Label Ale 33cl €6.50 Shandy 25cl €3.25 Carlsberg 25cl €3.25 Carlsberg 50cl €5.50 Heineken 25cl €5.00 Budweiser 25cl €5.00 Corona 35.5cl €5.00 Guinness 44cl €6.60 Strongbow 33cl €5.00 Woodpecker 27.5cl €5.00 Non-alcoholic 33cl €2.75 Wines by the Glass House White Wine €5.00 House Red Wine €5.00 House Prosecco €7.50 House Champagne €22.50 Hot Beverages Pot of Coffee (1Person) €3.00 Americano €3.00 Cappuccino €3.00 Espresso €2.75 Double Espresso €3.75 Espresso Macchiato €2.80 Espresso Lungo €2.80 Latte Macchiato €3.00 Pot of Tea (1 Person) €3.00 Hot Chocolate €3.00 Speciality Coffees Iced Coffee €5.00 Maltese Coffee - Anisette €6.75 Irish Coffee - Jameson’s Whisky €6.75 Caribbean Coffee - Black Rum €6.75 Monk’s Coffee - Benedictine €6.75 Gaelic Coffee - Scotch Whisky €6.75 French Coffee - Cognac €6.75 Calypso Coffee - Tia Maria €6.75 Speciality Cappuccinos Cappuccino Tiramisu €5.60 Cappuccino Crème Caramel €5.60 Cappuccino Mona Lisa €5.60 Cappuccino Excelsior €5.60 Milkshakes Chocolate, Strawberry and Vanilla €5.00 Aperitifs 4cl Pimm’s No 1 €5.40 Martini Bianco €4.80 Martini Rosso €4.80 Martini Dry €4.80 Campari €4.80 Aperol €4.80 Pernod €5.40 Cynar €4.80 Pastis €6.00 Ouzo €5.00 Dubonnet €5.40 Vodkas 4cl Absolut €4.80 Smirnoff Red €5.40 Smirnoff Blue €6.00 Smirnoff Black €7.20 Stolichnaya €4.80 Grey Goose €12.00 Rums 4cl Bacardi €5.40 Bacardi Oro €5.40 Bacardi Black €5.40 Pitu €4.80 Captain Morgan Black €4.80 Captain Morgan Spiced €4.80 Malibu €4.80 Havana Club 3 year €4.80 Havana Especial €6.00 Havana Club 7 Yrs €6.60 Gins 4cl Bombay Sapphire €5.40 Gilbey’s €4.80 Tanqueray Ten Premium €10.50 Tanqueray Special Dry €5.40 Gordon’s London €5.40 Beefeater €5.40 Hendrick’s €9.00 Bloom €7.00 Ophir €6.50 Monkey 47 €8.00 Tequilas 4cl Tequila Blanco €6.00 Tequila Gold €7.20 Blended Whiskies 4cl Ballantine’s €6.00 J Walker Red €6.00 J&B Rare €6.00 Famous Grouse €6.00 Bell’s €6.00 Dewar’s White Label €6.00 Black Grouse €6.60 Premium Blended Whiskies 4cl J Walker Black €8.00 J Walker Green €10.50 J Walker Gold €13.00 J Walker Blue €16.50 Chivas Regal €10.00 Dimple €10.00 Dewar’s 12 Year Old €10.00 Dewar’s 18 Year Old €11.50 Single Malt