Welcome to The Arches Restaurant & Wine CellarWe are delighted to welcome you to this extraordinary ambiance at The Arches Restaurant & Wine Cellar and welcome you to explore a new area of challenging delights for this coming festive season.

We look forward to hosting you throughout this joyous season and promise to help you celebrate in style. Whether accompanied by your family, friends or colleagues, The Arches Restaurant is the ideal place. With its exquisite food and excellent service, your event will surely be a memorable one.

Best Wishes,The Management.

Local Rabbit Rillettes,Roasted Plums, Broccoli Spread and

Home-Made Pickles

Smoked Ham Hock Terrine, Velute of Peas & Jerusalem Artichokes

Salmon ‘Wellington’,Mushroom Deuxelles, Parma Ham & Chicken Liver

Champagne Hollandaise

Or

Grilled Beef Rib Eye,Carrot Cones, Cauliflower Puree,

Pont Neouf Potatoes, Smoked Sea Salt

Custard & Nutmeg Pie,Lemon Dust & Gel, Blackcurrant Sorbet

Coffee & Petit Fours

€26.00

Garganelle Fresh Crab Meat, Preserved Lemon,

Spinach & Broad Beans

Chilled Chavroux Royale,Dried Black Olives, Butternut Velute,

Popcorn

Cod Poached in Dashi,Parsnips in Miso, Crispy Chicken Skin

Chicken Jus

Or

Confit of Local Pork Belly & Cheek,Fricassee of Snails and Chantarelles,

Apple Variations

Roasted Peaches with Basil,Parfait, Almond Sponge

Coffee & Petit Fours

€33.00

Staff Party Menu A Staff Party Menu B

Double Baked Smoked Haddock & Dill Soufflé,Tomato Confit, French Dressing

Oxtail & Chanterelle Velute,

Glazed Gnocchi

Seared Grouper,Chicken & Miso Dumpling,

Baby Artichokes, Sea Vegetables,Bonito Reduction

Or

Hay Baked Lamb Chump ‘a la provençale’Sweetbread & Almond Tart,

Almond Milk Sauce

Banana & Chestnut Bavarois,

Watercress, Pistachio Macaroons,Limoncello Snow

Coffee & Petit Fours

€37.00

Oysters ‘Au Gratin’,Pink Grapefruit Hollandaise

Seared Quail Breast,Mini Quail ‘Kiev’, Roasted Foie Gras & Figs,

Madeira Reduction

Seared John Dory Fillets,Kimchi, étuvée of Asparagus, Beetroot Fondant

Sea Urchin Butter Sauce

Or

Aged Beef Fillet, Crab Arancina, Truffled ‘Sponge’,

Wild Mushroom Fricassee,Madeira Jus

Valhrona Chocolate Fondant, Orange Sheet, Popcorn Ice Cream

Coffee & Petit Fours

€47.00

Staff Party Menu c Staff Party Menu D

Christmas Eve Dinner À la Carte

Indulge your senses and celebrate in the elegance of The Arches Restaurant.

Wednesday 24th December 2014

Christmas Day Lunch MenuThursday 25th December 2014

Terrine of Rabbit Confit & Foie Gras,Caramel Figs, Truffle Brioche

Or

Cappelletti Pasta Crab & Local Prawn Stuffing,

Cuttlefish, Tomato Confit & Preserved Oranges,Prawn Butter Sauce

Potato & Salmon Soup,Caviar Tuille, Fine Herbs

Salmon ‘En Croute’

Smoked Haddock & Prawn,Creamed Spinach, Pomme Puree

Or

Medallions of Beef Fillet,Salt Baked Celeriac & Chantarelle Fricassee,

Daupiniouse Potato, Port Wine Jus

Or

Traditional Roast Turkey,Sage and Onion Stuffing, Chipolatas,

Gravy and Accompaniments

Sweet TrolleyCoffee & Petit Fours

€47.00

New Year’s Eve Gala DinnerWednesday 31st December 2014

‘Amuse Bouche’,Mini Oysters & Caviar,

Glass of Prosecco

‘Salad’Butter Poached Scottish Lobster Tail,

Lardo Di Colonnata, Pickled Young Vegetables & Dry Ham, Coral & Tomato Vinaigrette

‘Smells of Winter’Capelletti of Wood Pigeon,

Smoked Egg Yolk Kromeski,Fresh Truffle Shavings

‘Land, Soil & Sea’Milk Fed Veal Fillet,

Poached in Goat’s Milk, Crab ‘Arancini’,Petit Vegetables cooked in Hay Butter,

Trompette de Mort,Jus de Viande

‘Pre-Dessert’Champagne & Goldleaf Ice,

Lemon Scents

‘A Child’s Fantasy’Chocolate Ball Surprise,

Hot Truffled Chocolate with Gold leaf(That’s all we can say)

Coffee & Petit Fours€85.00

Game Pie, Marinated in Port for 18 hours,Goat’s Cheese, Beetroot, Blackberries,

Game Jus

Or

Cappelletti Pasta Crab & Local Prawn Stuffing,

Cuttlefish, Tomato Confit & Preserved Oranges,Prawn Butter Sauce

Wild Mushroom Velute,

Chicken & Potato Dumplings

Grouper ‘En Papillote’,Sea Whelk & Clam Minestrone

Seasonal Produce

Or

Seared Loin & Fillet of LambSpring Onions, Aubergine Compote,

Cucumber, Chick Peas,Basil Dressing

Or

Fillet of Irish Beef,

Tomato Conserve, Baby Turnips,Wild Seasonal Mushrooms, Rosti Potatoes

Sweet TrolleyCoffee & Petit Fours

€47.00

New Year’s Day Lunch Menu Thursday 1st January 2015

Booking Form

Making Your ReservationFor further information, please contact us on:

Tel.: (00356) 2152 3460Mob.: (00356) 7999 5611

You may also e-mail us on: info@thearchesmalta.com

I would like to confirm my reservation for :

Christmas Day Lunch

Name :

E- mail :

Telephone No. :

Enclosed please find the sum of

Cheque No. :

Expiry Date :

Signature of Credit Card Holder :

Special Requests :

Card No. :

Bank : Type of Credit Card :

€ , being the required deposit for confirming the reservation.

Number of Persons: Adults Children

Address :

New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner New Year’s Day Lunch

Bookings may only be fully confirmed against 50% deposit of the total food bill

Payments by cheques are accepted, and should be made payable to:The Arches RestaurantDetails of person must be written on the back of the cheque, and booking confirmation is subject to bank clearance.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.We Look Forward to Welcoming You!

The Arches Restaurant & Wine CellarGeorge Borg Oliver StreetMellieha MLH 1021

www.thearchesmalta.cominfo@ thearchesmaltaa.comTel. (00356) 2152 3460 Fax. (0056) 2152 0930