Your Festive Season at the Gillieru Harbour Hotel 2022-2023

FestiveSeason

Welcome

Dear guests,

The Gillieru Harbour Hotel is a small but quaint hotel located on the unique Gillieru Peninsula.

Our Hotel Guarantees the best views overlooking the St Paul's Islands, ''Il menqa '' and the historical St' Paul's shipwreck Chapel

After many years of operations, we remain committed to our Gillieru Hospitality values

We look forward to you spending this special festive season with us.

Matthew Spiteri Hotel Manager

Christmas

Lunch

Day

ANTIPASTO TABLE

Presenting you an assisted special antipasto buffet featuring fresh local produce transformed into a gastronomical masterpieces by our talented kitchen team.

Carbonara Parmesan Wheel (Live Cooking)

MAIN COURSE

Slow Roast Turkey Breast filled with guanciale, Sage & Chestnut stuffing & Champagne Sauce or

Chargrilled Grass Fed Ribeye Peppercorn crust, Beer Battered Onion Rings, smoked Chive Béarnaise or

Paupiettes of Seabass Prawn, Dill & Fresh Tomato Filling, Grilled Asparagus, Confit of Yellow Cherry Tomatoes or

Gilled Veal on the Bone Carrot & Sweet Potato Puree, Black Eyed Bean Cassoulet or Oven Basked Black Meagre Mussel Tempura, Olive Dust, Lemon & Saffron Sauce

Year's

New Year's LunchDay

ANTIPASTO TABLE

Presenting you an assisted special antipasto buffet featuring fresh local produce transformed into a gastronomical masterpieces by our talented kitchen team.

Carbonara Parmesan Wheel (Live Cooking)

MAIN COURSE Pan Seared Duck Breast

Forest Fruits, Port Jus, Glazed Baby Leeks or

Baked Red Snapper Wrapped in Banana Leaf, Light Prawns & Saffron Velouté or

Chargrilled Beef Fillet (330grms) Red Wine, baby Shallots, Wild Mushrooms & Barley Risotto or

Slow Cooked Lamb Rump Winter Vegetable Ragu, Salsa Verde and Sweet Potato Crisps or Duo of Salmon & Grilled Prawns

Asparagus & Samphire, Lemon Aromas

DESSERT

FestiveMenus

Festive

AfternoonTea

Selection of freshly made sandwiches

Turkey & Cranberry Sauce

Roasted Ham & Gherkin

Cucumber & Mascarpone Cheese

Smoked Salmon & Garden Grass

Homemade pastry selection

Mini Mince Pies

Christmas Fruit Log

Cranberry Sauce

Coffee & Tea

€13.50 Per Person Excl. VAT

Minimum number of persons: 8

Standing Reception Menu A

PRAWN COCKTAIL VOL AU VENT CAPRESE SKEWERS

MINI BRUSCHETTA BITES

ANCHOVY & SPINACH MINI QASSATAT

BREADED BRIE CHEESE, FRUIT JAM

PECORINO & PANCETTA ARANCINI

SPICY VEGETABLE FRITTATA

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS

MINI FRUIT TARTLETS

COCONUT & CHOCOLATE BON BON’S

Standing Reception Menu B

RICOTTA & TOMATO CROUTE

PRAWN COCKTAIL VOL AU VENTCAPRESE

SKEWERS

PARMA HAM & MELON

MINI BRUSCHETTA BITES

FRIED GBEJNA RAVIOLI, HOMEMADE

KETCHUP

FRIED RICOTTA RAVIOLI, TOMATO & BASIL DIP

BREADED BRIE, FRUIT JAM

MUSHROOM & PINE NUT QUICHE

PECORINO & PANCETTA ARANCINI

PESTO & BLACK OLIVE SWIRLS

CUMIN & BLACK SESAME SEED BHAJIS

SPICY VEGETABLE FRITTATA

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS

MINI FRUIT TARTLETS

COCONUT & CHOCOLATE BON BON’S

INDIVIDUAL VANILLA PANNACOTTA

Standing Reception Menu C

SMOKED SALMON MINI WRAP

AVOCADO & FETA CLUB

SANDWICH

MANGO & RED PEPPER PUFFS

BEETROOT & GOAT CHEESE

FINGERS

OCTOPUS LA MALTIJA SALAD

CUPS MASCARPONE & PARMA

HAM FILLED BABY POTATOES

SMOOTH CHICKEN LIVER

PARFAIT ON BRIOCHE

STICKY SESAME PORK BELLY ONION BHAJIS WITH MINT YOGHURT

VEGETABLE CURRY FILLED WONTON

HOMEMADE FALAFEL, GINGER & CHILLI DIP MINI CHEESE & SMOKED ONION SLIDERS

NEONATI FRITTERS, HOMEMADE

TARTARE

BLUE CHEESE & WALNUT QUICHE

DUCK SPRING ROLL, SWEET CHILLI

SAUCE SCAMORZA FRITTERS

CRISPY CHICKEN LOLLIPOP

LAMB KOFTAS, TZAKZIKI

CRISPY PRAWN TEMPURA, LIME

MAYO

WILD BOAR & SMOKED CHEESE

ARANCINA

PULLED PORK, BOA BUNS

MINI RICOTTA CANNOLI

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

BITES

BANANA & CINNAMON

MILLEFOGLIE

MINI GLAZED FRUIT TARTS

€60 Per Person Excl. VAT

Minimum no of Persons: 20

3H Open Bar Included

Beverage Package

STILL AND SPARKLING WATER MIXER: BITTER LEMON, SODA WATER, TONIC WATER JUICES: ORANGE, APPLE

SOFT DRINKS: COKE, COKE ZERO, SPRITE, SPRITE ZERO, KINNIE, DIET KINNIE

BEERS: CISK LAGER, CISK EXCEL, SHANDY

WINE: RED / WHITE / ROSE – HOUSE BRAND

SPIRITS: J&B, JOHNNIE WALKER RED, SMIRNOFF, BACARDI, TANQUERAY GIN, BAILEY’S, MARTINI X3, CAMPARI & APEROL

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reception menus

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1st Hour

2nd Hour

Festive Set Menu A

STARTER

GILLIERU PLATTER TO SHARE Homemade Focaccia, Selection of Cheeses, Cured Meats, Chutneys & Dips

MAIN COURSE

SLOW COOKED TENDER PORK FILLET Sauté Red Cabbage, Crispy Carrots , Pan Jus OR

GRILLED SEABASS FILLET Cauliflower Puree, Chopped Crispy Bacon, Basil Oil OR

MARINATED BEEF MEDALLIONS Caramelised Onion Compote, Rosemary Jus

*All mains are served with Potatoes & Vegetables

DESSERT

SWEET PLATTER

Local Date Parcels (Imqaret), Mini Ricotta Cannoli, Crumbled Helwa tat-Tork

€28 PER PERSON EXCLUDING

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS:

Festive

Set Menu B

STARTER

ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP

Coconut Cream, Chive OR

HOMECURED SALMON

Toasted Bread, Olive Dust, Dill Mascarpone OR

SMOOTH CHICKEN LIVER

Toasted Brioche, Roasted Fig, Balsamic Reduction

MAIN COURSE

PEPPER CRUSTED RIBEYE

Smoked Paprika, Crispy Onions, Parmesan Shavings, Wild Rucola OR

PAN SEARED CHICKEN BREAST

Wild Mushrooms, Leek Sauce OR

ROASTED GURBELL FILLET

Poached Grape, Champagne Sauce OR

SLOW COOKED PORK CHEEKS

Celeriac Puree, Guinness Reduction, Shallots *All mains are served with Potatoes & Vegetables

DESSERT

VANILLA BEAN PANNACOTTA

Wild Berry Compote OR

DARK CHOCOLATE TART

Vanilla Ice Cream OR SPICED PINEAPPLE CHUNK Almond Ice Cream

Festive Set Menu C

STARTER

SPICED GUANCIALE & CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Sourdough Croutons OR

RABBIT SADDLE TERRINE

Fruit Chutney, Brioche OR

Risotto Lobster Tail Crushed Amaretti, Pumpkin Seeds OR WILD FISH CARPACCIO

Toastedreda, Basil Oil, Tomato Concasse

MAIN COURSE

ROSEMARY CRUSTED BEEF FILLET

Pistacchio Pesto, Baby Carrots OR PAN SEARED DUCK BREAST

Gin & Juniper Berry Jus, Walnuts, Spring Onion OR GRILLED OCTOPUS OR

SLOW COOKED LAMB RUMP, OLIVE DUST Celeriac Puree, Celeriac Crisps

*All mains are served with Potatoes & Vegetables

DESSERT

INDIVIDUAL CHERRY TIRAMISU

Dark Chocolate Shavings OR

DECONSTRUCTED CANNOLO

Ricotta, Candied Fruits, Pistacchio OR

CARAMEL INFUSED CREME BRULEE

Butter Biscuit