During the holidays, Malta is full of life. Lights, music, and local markets make December feel warm and colorful. People walk slowly through the streets, taking in the combination of customs, cuisine, and happy times that make the holidays special.
During this busy period, Tria Restaurant at Novotel Malta Sliema is a quiet place to have a holiday meal. The atmosphere is calm, and the menu has seasonal comfort food that works for families, couples, and parties. You can go outdoors again after dinner and enjoy the colorful vacation vibe that permeates Malta in the evenings.
Tria Restaurant’s Festive Dinners: Easygoing Nights in a Central Location
Tria Restaurant is in the Novotel Malta Sliema hotel. During the holidays, it provides special dinners for couples, families, and groups in the evening. Dinner is served from 8 p.m. to midnight, which allows you plenty of time to savour it at your own leisure.
Prices:
- Christmas Eve Dinner: €60
- New Year’s Eve Dinner: €80
- Children: 50% off
Booking options:
- Phone: +356 2264 0156
- Email: Novotel.malta.res@accor.com or res@sthotelsmalta.com
- Website: sthotelsmalta.com/contact
A Warm, Traditional Christmas Eve Dinner
Christmas Eve Dinner has a combination of traditional holiday foods and lighter Mediterranean dishes.
Antipasti include:
- Cured meats
- Seafood plates
- Fresh vegetables
- Bread
- Cheeses and preserves
Soup corner:
- Creamy chicken soup with herb croutons
Salads:
- Nicoise tuna salad
- Caprese salad
- Coleslaw
- Rice salad with olives and capers
- Beetroot salad
- Baby spinach cherry tomato with feta cheese
- Garden salad
- Calamari rings
- Fresh mussels
Pasta dishes:
- Beef lasagne
- Spinach and ricotta ravioli in a cream sauce
Main dishes:
- Stuffed turkey roll with gravy
- Roast beef
- Swordfish with marinara, cherry tomato, olives, and capers
- Roast chicken with rosemary and garlic
- Pumpkin risotto and parmesan cheese
Sides:
- Roasted potatoes
- Mashed potatoes
- Seasonal vegetables
- Sauces such as cranberry, gravy, peppercorn, and lemon
Desserts:
- Gateaux
- Fresh fruit
You can keep the evening going after dinner by taking part in some of Malta’s famous Christmas customs. Many communities have children’s processions, where kids stroll through the streets with statues of Baby Jesus and sing carols.
Later, Midnight Mass gives you another chance to have a meaningful moment. Il-priedka tat-tifel, which means “the child’s sermon,” is a sermon in which a young child tells the narrative of Jesus’ birth to the congregation. It’s a nice and moving element of the celebration that puts the night to a peaceful and considerate end.
Dinner on New Year’s Eve: A Party to End the Year
The New Year’s Eve Dinner is full of vibrant flavours and a celebratory spirit. It has a lot of different kinds of antipasti, fresh salads, pasta dishes, and sumptuous main courses.
Antipasti station:
- Cured meats
- Seafood selections
- Vegetables
- Bread
- Cheese and preserves
Soup corner:
- Vegetable soup with butter croutons
Salads:
- Shrimp salad
- Cucumber and mint yoghurt salad
- Chicken salad
- Avocado salad
- Garden salad
- Red cabbage with raisins and orange
- Mixed beans salad
- Spinach with apple and feta
- Mixed leaves
Pasta dishes:
- Spaghetti with shrimp and marrows in tomato sauce
- Cannelloni filled with ricotta and spinach, topped with parmesan
Main dishes:
- Lemon herb-crusted salmon
- Lamb shank with gravy
- Crispy pork belly
- Mixed seafood with sweet corn and baby potatoes
- Slow-cooked beef chuck roll
Sides:
- Roasted potatoes
- Mashed potatoes
- Seasonal vegetables
- Sauces such as cranberry, gravy, peppercorn, and lemon
Desserts:
- Gateaux
- Fresh fruit
After dinner, you can continue the evening by exploring Malta’s New Year’s Eve celebrations:
- Valletta hosts the main national event, with live music, guest performers and a bright countdown that leads into the Grand Harbour fireworks.
- The Valletta Waterfront offers a calmer feel, with music along the promenade and clear views at midnight.
- Floriana becomes a lively open-air street scene, with people gathering in its wide spaces.
- Paceville in St Julian’s stays energetic through the night, with music, terraces and casual crowds moving through the area.
These spots give you simple ways to enjoy the night after your New Year’s Eve Dinner.
Summing it up
It feels easy and fun to spend the holidays in Malta, and staying with ST Hotels makes everything close and easy to get to. The holiday meals at Tria Restaurant make this experience even better by giving visitors a warm and hearty meal to look forward to before going out to enjoy the festivities.
Sliema and Gżira are easy to get to from adorned promenades, Christmas markets, and events nearby, so you can explore the islands at your own speed. You can take a leisurely walk along the waterfront, shop for last-minute gifts, or have a hot drink in one of the many cafés that stay open during the season.
To enjoy a comfortable stay close to the islands’ festive events, book your holiday break at any of the ST Hotels locations and reserve your festive dinner early through phone (+356 2264 0156), email (Novotel.malta.res@accor.com or res@sthotelsmalta.com), or by contacting us on our website.
