1,278 reviews
#5 of 32 Restaurants in Marsalforn$$ - $$$, Seafood, Mediterranean, Vegetarian friendly+356 2155 6606+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Mon
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Sat
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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Ratings and reviews
Travelers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Healthy, Vegetarian friendly
Special occasions, Romantic, Scenic view, Large groups, Bar scene, Business meetings
Details
About
Mediterranean/Grill with spectacular sea views, al fresco or indoors - during summer, part of the area is converted into a lido with deckchairs and cocktail bar. During the winters we also serve al fresco but we also have indoor availability. We specialize in succulent Mediterranean dishes and fresh fish, while we also have good sized tasty steaks. The area is big enough to organize special events like staff parties and special functions by the water's edge. Booking is always a must at this unique spot in Marsalforn.
CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.0
1,278 reviews
Excellent
736
Very good
302
Average
116
Poor
64
Terrible
60
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The Hungry Man
London401 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
I've been popping in to Otters for a good 15 years now for lunch and I can say that although it isn't Michelin starred perfection it does the job better than most places in the area. The location is excellent... lots of air due to the exposed position on the sea front and fabulous views of the bay.
Some of the prices are a little high, particularly the drinks. Why do restaurants with amazing locations always do that? My father won't join us at Otters because 'the drinks are too expensive'. My iced coffee (SEE PHOTO) was €5.50 and my fellow diner had a small can of cider - €4.75, which I feel is just too much. I guess it's 2024 and we are all under ever increasing financial pressure (me and the restaurant).
On a more positive note... a bread basket was provided at no extra charge (SEE PHOTO), included in this was some beautifully fresh soft bread with some little biscuits, a sun dried tomato dip and some beans. Only one little butter sachet though as butter is astonishingly expensive in Malta/Gozo.
We also ordered a 'fruity chicken salad' and a cannelloni which are both around the €14/15 mark. Both dishes were pretty tasty, not the best I've ever had but definitely better than the opposing collection of restaurants on the other side of the bay.
It is worth mentioning, the two young lads that served us were excellent. Quick, quiet and they smelt good too. There is nothing worse than a stinking armpit leaning over you as they plonk your lunch on the table like I recently experienced at a nearby establishment.
There is no service charge added to the bill which leaves the ball in your court... and that is good business... so here is to another 15 years of lunch visits. See you soon.
Written July 30, 2024
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Chiara Terradico
11 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
We had dinner a few days ago, me, my boyfriend and two of our friends. Excellent restaurant, the food was very very good and with various options available; there was also a wide choice for wine.
They welcomed us with a starter offered on the house which we really appreciated (rare to find for Malta standards), the waiters were very kind and helpful and the atmosphere was very pleasant. They concluded the dinner by offering us a liqueur (also very "unusual" for the island). If I were to return to Gozo I would definitely return to dine here.

Written August 11, 2023
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Robintillbrook
94 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
Visited a couple of evenings and on both occasions the service, food and the ambiance could not be faulted
We received a very warm welcome by a lovely lady I didn’t catch her name looked like a senior member of staff she was superb
Having come from a hospitality business it’s so nice to meet genuinely friendly helpful staff
Chefs produce some delicious food across the whole menu and we can’t wait to return in four weeks time
Keep up the brilliant work
R and R
Written August 27, 2024
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Luke M
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • couples
So me and my girlfriend came for dinner and we’re really disappointed with the survive and the lack of care given. So after we sat down we we’re never told the fresh fish of the day while the table near us got shown the fish on a plate. We wanted to remove the jalapeño from the beef tartar and told that it was ready mixed which is a bs way out. The galletti and bread sticks we were given were stale like they had been out all day. The starters we did have were good and tasty but then we had to wait over 45 minutes for our main course. And when it came it was good but severely lacking in salt for flavor. Everyone while waiting for our main we asked the waiter and without checking gave a straight answer that it was coming and still waited another 15 mins. Just horrible service. Our cutlery wasn’t changed between courses we had to ask for it to be changed. It was the first and definitely the last time. The service was really bad and they never came to ask if we wanted anything but the table near us got asked constantly. I’m sorry but things need to change
Written July 14, 2024
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peppone122
Palermo92 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
Table booked 8.30pm arrived 8.30pm ordered 8.50pm appetizer arrives 9.35pm, it fits... place full.... Before the eve of mid-August…. Table of 13 people…. All different skills…. So nothing negative. Let's move on to the negative: I underline a wine I saw on the website in the afternoon, 26 euros a bottle, when it arrived at the restaurant it magically became 43.00... I inform the waitress... she replies the site is not updated. .It's your business…, so I decide to choose another wine. (I don't really agree, I have updated the site and darkened the site, but I consider it very unfair to leave some prices on the site as long as they are old, but not specified and not interpreted by any customer. Personally I think it is correct. Continuing with regards the food, exceptional duck meat, exceptional quail meat; the pasta... Mediocre... but sufficient given the fact that we are in Malta and not Italy... another negative note, three pieces requested for the little girl, not more available because they are finished.... But the waitress who gives the order, given our hesitation, our wasting time due to the lack of the first course of the second course of the third course chosen.... She decides to leave.... In a few minutes we call her again and we order what remains available.

Written August 13, 2023
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Otters Lounge and Bistro
Hi dear Peppone,
Can you point out which wine has a different price on the website because we cannot find any fault!?
Probably its a misunderstanding due language barriers as although in Malta you find people who speak Italian, not everyone does!
Regards.
Written August 22, 2023
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Jennifer Bye
Woking37 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
The portobello appetiser was amazing, but the special spaghetti with half lobster was tragically disappointing. The lobster was tiny and overcooked. No table staff came to check on how our food was after a couple bites, and when they finally came around to clear our plates I said the lobster was overcooked 3 times! One of the waiter’s response was “would you like a take away bag for the leftovers?” I’m sure the rest of the menu is tasty, but consider your choices carefully.
Written November 15, 2023
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debigarrod
Porec26 contributions
Feb 2024 • friends
a lovely experience right on the water, the bread and dips are totally delicious, service very friendly, menu extensive, liked it so much we returned one evening. Had a swim in the sea there, very refreshing!!!!
Bring cash as they dont accept cards for payments less than 60 Euro
Written February 12, 2024
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Andrew
Island of Gozo90 contributions
Sep 2024 • family
The food was very bad, the type you don't want to finish. Menu is extremely large often meaning food is prepared in advance. Also, son ordered a pizza , should have had pistachio instead had some basil oil - btw at €14.50 which is the highest I've seen on the island.
Cocktails are not well prepared as well.
Service mediocre.
Definitely bottom 10% on the whole island not just Marsalforn.
Written September 12, 2024
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albert lupi spencer
Dear Andrew
As we are experts in the sector, a simple gesture to the staff would have solved your issue, and we would have been happy to do so.
In the heat and busy of midAugust any human being can make a mistake especially in a hot kitchen environment.
Do not review a restaurant in a hectic hot and busy period please.
Luckily the majority think otherwise about the establishment's food.
Big menus mean you select ingredients and combine them in several dishes without having wastage, giving client a vast variet of choice, which not all are capable to do so.
I can assure you that nothing is pre cooked but a professionsl preparation is made daily before every shift.
Thank you.
Written November 2, 2024
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Guest
Chelmsford55 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
What a disappointing lunch. We visited today for the first time in many years. We got off to a great start with a very lovely and friendly waitress taking our order.
The menus were dirty. I ordered the Frutti di mare risotto. It was inedible. The rice was so hard and the seafood was not fresh. There were two prawns heads, no bodies and the few prawns I saw were not much larger than a grain of rice! The clams didn’t look cooked.
My partner ordered the Spaghetti vongole. There was no taste other than garlic and oil.
When the waiter came to clear our plates he didn’t ask if there had been a problem, I’d left almost all of mine and my partner well over half. Instead when he came with the bill he had taken 10% off as we ‘hadn’t liked the food’
The view is fabulous and the two staff we encountered were great. Such a shame that they can’t get the food right or use fresh ingredients given the seafront location.
Written August 31, 2023
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Mark G
Cambridge31 contributions
Sep 2024 • friends
We were quickly shown to a table and presented with menus despite being a busy time. There was a large choice of options, a lot of seafood choices were included. It was very busy and the food took over an hour to arrive but it was freshly cooked and did not matter as we were happy to chat. The food was excellent and overall it was a very enjoyable dining experience.
Written September 5, 2024
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Fiona P
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • couples
We had such a lovely evening at Otters tonight, such a happy chilled vibe. The staff were amazing and couldn’t be more helpful. My main meal sadly wasn’t cooked as I’d like but they were so accommodating and apologetic, my husband had the ribs and said they were his favourite meal of our holiday. I can’t emphasise enough how lovely the staff were , offering to change my meal, and offering a free desert. There was live music and the atmosphere was amazing and the venue is stunning. If it wasn’t our last night on Gozo we would have definitely booked again. When we return to Gozo this will be the first restaurant we book.
Written August 11, 2024
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vendrizi
Birkirkara61 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
Evening took off to a good start with reservation rescheduling which was hassle free, ideal table provided and staff was very cheerful and friendly. So cannot complain at all about the service. However the food left much to be desired. Sea food mix was average however veg and baked potatoes were not fresh. Pizza was simply a pre-prepared base that one buys from supermarket - dry, very salty and tasteless, which we returned as it was inedible. Never expected this from a restaurant. My humble advice is to remove from menu. To be fair, staff apologised, was not charged for the pizza and offered a free dessert which we declined. Overall we had a much better opinion of the restaurant.
Written July 23, 2024
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Sonja
Bergisch Gladbach50 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
The best dinner of the whole holiday in Malta! I was actually going there to eat the risotto with Gorgonzola. Gorgonzola was unfortunately out. Instead I took the fried salmon and it was divine! My partner, who is usually never pasta, chose the seafood linguine and loved it. Full score and Recommendation high ten!
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Written July 24, 2024
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Edmond
Paola24 contributions
May 2024 • family
Great ambience just by the sea in Marsalforn Gozo. Sweet, attentive staff and very good food. Lunch started with some very good nibbles on the house with local fresh bread and water biscuits. As for the mains, apart from the octopus which was good but nothing to write home about, all the rest was delicious. Tagliata was nicely prepared and very nicely cooked. Deep fried calamari were excellent as was their sauce. However the best dishes were the pasta ones. The shrimp/salmon pasta was incredible as was the octopus spaghetti. Well done e guys. We will surely be back:)
Written May 26, 2024
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Mary M
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • family
With a breathtaking view of the sea and the sun it was simply perfect to compliment the mouth watering food we eat at this restaurant. Kids enjoyed a meal of penna size was perfect, my mother eat ravioli and she loved them. I had the Hungry cow Burger which was very big and really worth the price. Simply amazing and a place worth going when in Gozo malta
Written March 3, 2024
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