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Paranga Restaurant

4.4
4.4
253 Reviews
€31 to €50
Sicilian
Paranga is a seaside restaurant, set on teak decking above the rippling Mediterranean Sea. Here one is certain to find and an enticing and exclusive atmosphere where the centre of attention is the pristine and unspoiled natural culinary flavours. Chef de Cuisine Jake Mangani presents a menu characterised by superb array of stimulating and diverse Sicilian flavours interpreted in both a traditional and contemporary style. Fresh fish and shellfish arrive daily from local fishermen, creating, with certainty, a peak of individual interest or the ideal fare for a special occasion. All of which may be enjoyed with an ideally selected aperitif an impeccably paired wine, and concluded with a digestif from the wide selection on offer.

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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 4 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Sicilian, Mediterranean, Fish

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 12:30 pm–3:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    9930 5570

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Jake Mangani

  • Neighborhood

    St. Julian's

  • Cross street

    EDEN Car Park

  • Parking details

    Enjoy a 3 hour complimentary parking when dining at Paranga.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 253 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Malta

    Most Booked

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  1. SamuelA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Very nice place, highly recommand with ut nice sea view.
  2. amy12

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great service good selection of food.
  3. RoccoG

    Malta

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    waiting time too long! they took almost 1 hour and half to bring 2 pasta dishes.
  4. VanessaR

    Malta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very beautiful place, with seaview and great ambiance. The food was well presented and delicious. I was a great experience!
  5. VickiC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Fantastic food! It’s not cheap and not large portions but the flavours are very well balanced and executed flawlessly. The waiting staff were attentive but must say my waiter wasn’t very smiley… Overall really lovely and I’d go back.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    L'atmosfera è buona ma la musica troppo alta, servizio mediamente veloce ed il cibo nella media. Prezzo eur 45 cad per antipasto, main course, acqua ed 1 bicchier di rosè locale non buonissimo.
  7. YanikaF

    Malta

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall2food5service4ambience1
    Food and service were top standard but still not happy that even though you are outside and not having a table next you, you still cannot smoke. You need to go next to the beach.
  8. MaryamA

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved everything specially the white chocolate fondant
  9. RachaelF

    Glasgow

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Food was delicious and great setting- however the smell of sewage really ruined the atmosphere
  10. DorzD

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    very warm ambience. staff are exceptional. food is amazing and the view is wow! might have my last supper in there again
  11. MarcP

    London

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very attentive staff. Very reasonably priced. Food was delicious.
  12. AdeolaA

    Malta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I had dinner here with my friends to celebrate my birthday. The service was nothing short of exceptional and I have to specially commend Bharat who waited on my friends and me. He was attentive, proactive and professional in his conduct. As this is my visit to Malta ever, this experience has left me with pleasant memories to treasure for several lifetimes. Thank you Paranga for a lovely birthday celebration!
  13. gautamr

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The decor looks and feels dated and could do with a refresh
  14. RyanD

    Malta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ribeye was delicious, the inside was very comfortable, and the view was amazing!
  15. NnennaO

    Cheshire

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The food was really nice … enjoyed my octopus dish
  16. Inga

    North Rhine-Wes

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was excellent. Waiters were very attentive and very friendly. Presentatation of the food was grear. The open kitchen is a nice concept.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food was exceptional. The service was average,this is a high end restaurant owned and operated by the Intercontinental hotel. The waiters by and large ignored customers and certainly didn’t pour any wine it was left to customers to pour their own. I wanted Seabass baked in Salt and the waited tried to suggest I should have it grilled. I can only assume it was easier for him!! Another waiter was difficult about supplying me with a spare plate for bones and suggested I should use a tiny plate which a roll was supplied on and about 10 cms in diameter. None of the waiters were particularly busy during my meal and really showed no initiative at all. The waiting staff clearly need to be provided with training and guidance from managers. Having said all that the food was truly exceptional and I couldn’t fault it.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Malta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tutto ottimo. Servizio perfetto
  19. AngelaM

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Starter too salty, main was great, the tiramisù was too dry with not enough. Staff were not the friendliest.
  20. KrzysztofZ

    Poland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Terrific seafood, lovely service and a very nice view of St. George's Bay through the windows.
  21. Silviu

    Malta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice place for a chill dinner. We enjoyed my wife birthday over there.
  22. billy

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Nice setting , food was ok apart from the inedible lightly battered fish platter. The waitress who picked up the plate could see it was hardly eaten and did not say a word. Would not go back.
  23. RayP

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great venue with varied and delicious menu. Great service.
  24. AlexIanny

    Malta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The location, the food and the service were fantastic…by Italy!!!
  25. WERNERG

    Malta

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    One of the most pleasant and best dinner experience during our stay at St. Julian Bay of Malta. Directly on the beach and yet with a certain elegance. A very friendly, professional reception and excellent service. Very fine food at a quite high price level, but fair value for money. Highly recommended!
  26. FrancescoF

    Malta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Impeccable. Above and beyond any expectation. Congrats to the whole team.
  27. JohnA

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you are looking for excellent sea food and great service, we would strongly recommend the Paragna Restautant. Booking a must.
  28. SaraP

    Malta

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food, staff polite and friendly. A nice experience.
  29. NeilM

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The main course service was extremely slow in my opinion without any obvious sign of over capacity. The quality of the food was excellent
  30. CharlesA

    Malta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was very helpful and restaurant I like a lot
  31. GeorgeS

    East Sussex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was excellent and the staff very attentive. We were celebrating a special birthday and without any prompting the staff brought out a celebratory indoor firework on an ice cream. If we are visiting Malta again we would love to return there. Thank you to all the staff.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Hong Kong Islan

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    Cockroaches, horrible service
  33. MartinaL

    Malta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Very nice restaurant, friendly staff and good food. Sitting on the terrace was very nice!
  34. nigelK

    Malta

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Good location, good food, great view, ok value, staff fine
  35. BlancheK

    Malta

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    Unfortunately, it smelled suddenly very funny from the sewers. Therefore, I couldn’t eat much. It was just, I’m sorry, disgusting. This isn’t the restaurant’s fault. But I can’t enjoy any food with this smell in my nose.
  36. MarcR

    Malta

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Had to wait 20 min+ over the reservation time while there where enough tables free. The service was verry slow. The food had no taste.
  37. DavidB

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect in every way as usual
  38. InnaR

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent restaurant. Great location, food and service.
  39. KeithMc

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had the most amazing meal at @parangarestaurantmalta last night. You need to book in advance because it’s full every night. Food was amazing. Service was amazing. Especially from the manager, who’s name I didn’t get. She was extremely polite and professional. It is the only restaurant we have been to on malta that genuinely cared about my wife’s sesame allergy. The head waiter, Lorenzo, was engaging but not intrusive and knowledgeable about the food. If you are on holiday in Malta, you must eat here. The location is special, as is the food, as is the drinks, as is the service. We researched this restaurant before hand and it lived up to the reviews.
  40. YassenZ

    Malta

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A perfect evening with a perfect dinner for our special occasion: our anniversary. The service was excellent, the availability and the advices of Roza and Jessa were very appreciated. It is not cheap but it is gourmet and in a amazing ambiance. For our special occasion, we were installed on a sea view table in a quite corner and the staff was very nice with us.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

FAQs

Paranga Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 253 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Paranga Restaurant

InterContinental Malta, St. Julian's, STJ 3310

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    EDEN Car Park

  • Neighborhood

    St. Julian's

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 12:30 pm–3:00 pm Daily 7:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Sicilian, Mediterranean, Fish

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Enjoy a 3 hour complimentary parking when dining at Paranga.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jake Mangani

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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