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Legligin

119 St Lucia Street, Valletta, Island of Malta, Malta
35679932985
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Ranked #19 of 131 restaurants in Valletta
Price range: $15 - $32
Cuisines: Mediterranean
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Guernsey, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW via mobile

Our group of four all enjoyed the experience of eating here & it was a truly lovely meal. The restaurant is very quirky & interesting & the food is authentic Maltese which was delicious. It's an unusual place to eat especially as the chef (I think he may also be the owner of the business) comes up to the table... More

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Colchester, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

Worth visiting for the atmosphere alone. Different nationalities are on tables close together, enjoying the expereince, unyet it still has a romantic feel. The owner/ chef/ waiter works really hard to ensure that everyone enjoys themselves. The food comes as tapas style portions of maltese hot annd cold food, with no choices but if there is something you don't like... More

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Glastonbury, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

this place is the place to be if you are a food lover.....the place is quaint,cosy and still tastefully decorated....the wine still excellent and with an ample choice....but the best is the food, in small measures but so full of flavours,a feast for the tounge....bravo Chris your love for food and its preparation are unique....thankyou so much for the beef... More

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Sliema, Malta
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

We loved it! Delicious assortment of fresh small tapas dishes. Friendly and welcoming environment and service. Definitely recommend going to this little treasure of a restaurant! Looking forward to visiting again.

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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53 reviews 53 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

We had a great time with heart warming food. They had a good wine list! Unfortunately, I was not able to enjoy entire food & drink due to a special diet condition at the time... but the restaurant kindly prepared some vegetarian dishes for me. They tasted very nice. My friends who could enjoy normal food & wine were satisfied... More

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Sliema, Malta
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

After being to 3 another restaurants in Valletta, Legligin came of a " bit" of disappointment. The place was dirty. We found maltese kitchen of average, cooked rabit (fenek) was too dry and cold!!. It was fully seated that night and service got very slow, we even noticed few couples leaving after waiting so long to get orders accepted. Maybe... More

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Nicosia, Cyprus
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53 reviews 53 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

The place is small so it can be pretty loud but no need to worry about this little detail the place is great and food is delicious Tapas , just let the owners do everything they love it !

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See 6 more reviews by Goldendust for Valletta
Ireland
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155 reviews 155 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

This was a most enjoyable and incomparable dining experience. Chris was a one-person powerhouse serving a fabulous range of delicious little dishes. As soon as we had consumed one the next treat arrived without delay. All tables were fully occupied but no one was left unattended to. We used Chris’s expertise to take our first taste of a Maltese wine.... More

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See 18 more reviews by permia for Valletta
Canterbury, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013 via mobile

A tapas only style restaurant with no menus and really good local wines. The lack of menu may scare off the less adventurous but those that do take a chance will be rewarded with a wide range of delicious dishes to taste. Some of the dishes are carefully planned and rehearsed but the genial host, Chris, is an excellent cook... More

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New York City, New York
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

This is by far the best restaurant for value in Malta if you appreciate wine and are a decent human looking for an experience. (Do not come here if you don't like wine and want to drink something else, or if you or those with you get nervous and impatient about sitting in one place for a while. This is... More

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