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    de Mondion Restaurant

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    #2 of 16 Restaurants in Mdina
    $$$$, Mediterranean, European, Vegetarian Friendly
    The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux | Misrah Il-Kunsill, Mdina, Island of Malta 1050, Malta
    +356 2145 0560
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    4.5 393 reviews
    #2 of 16 Restaurants in Mdina
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2019 Winner
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    The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux Misrah Il-Kunsill, Mdina, Island of Malta 1050 Malta
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    +356 2145 0560

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    The de Mondion restaurant at The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux has consistently rated amongst the top restaurants on the island. Set atop Mdina's centuries-old bastions, the de Mondion enjoys truly stunning 180-degree views of Malta, the panorama providing a spectacular accompaniment to the restaurant's comfortable and convivial setting. We also pride ourselves in offering a discreet yet attentive service, leaving you time to savour the refined cuisine, the company and the view.The cuisine combines the finest seasonal produce with innovation and expertise to create tantalizing dishes of a style we like to call Modern Mediterranean.
    PRICE RANGE
    $64 - $153
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
    CUISINES
    Mediterranean, European
    FEATURES
    Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Exceptional Location and Exceptional Team

    Top end food in a top end romantic setting in Mdina delivered by a really young international professional team headed up by a local Maitre’d and she was a really professional, knowledgeable and customer focused manager. We had local “bubbles” and delicious Maltese wines from...More

    Date of visit: June 2019
    Thank NCCC
    jeanpierrecassar, Public Relations Manager at de Mondion Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Good morning NCCC, We are delighted to hear that you loved De Mondion's atmosphere and the various dishes our chefs prepared for you, especially the beef and the millefeuille. We passed your comment to the staff and they really enjoyed reading your review. Your kind...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Gorgeous Location, Excellent View and the food was amazing...Staff made it perfect.

    Really lovely, worth the price. Quiet very romantic excellent food and the service was above average. Great selection of different delicious dishes. Lovely terrace if you have good weather. Very Special place.More

    Date of visit: January 2019
    Thank hawaiiportland
    jeanpierrecassar, Public Relations Manager at de Mondion Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Good morning, We are delighted to hear that you loved de Mondion Restaurant. We passed your comment to our staff and kitchen and they really enjoyed reading your review. We will be pleased to have you with us again so you can discover other tastes....More

    Reviewed May 10, 2019
    Consistently The Best Culinary Experience on the Island

    Having dined here on multiple occasions in different years I get surprised how this restaurant with their talented chef Kevin Bonello keeps on improving the entire culinary experience.The Quality of the sourced ingredient, to the precision in which the dishes are executed are second to...More

    Date of visit: May 2019
    Thank Beccazahra
    jeanpierrecassar, Public Relations Manager at de Mondion Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded May 13, 2019

    Thank you for taking your time to post a review on TripAdvisor We are delighted to hear that you loved de Mondion Restaurant Your kind words have been warmly received and we hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again very soon! Many thanks...More

    Reviewed May 8, 2019 via mobile
    Not up to its usual standard

    We had an important client on his first visit to Malta and we wanted fo treat him to a dinner in the beautiful hotel that houses this restaurant. On the night , May 9th, there was a large table of about fifteen people. I suspect...More

    Date of visit: May 2019
    1  Thank gsapiano
    jeanpierrecassar, Public Relations Manager at de Mondion Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded May 10, 2019

    Thank you for taking your time to post a review and for also taking your time to discuss this personally with our management on the phone. We believe that after our correspondence everything was cleared out. We look forward to seeing you again at The...More

    Reviewed April 28, 2019
    Excellent food with the view of Malta

    This is a very good restaurant inside the wall of Mdina, located on the top floor of hotel Xara Palace. It's a place for a special occation. We went first for a drink in the bar in the reception area. Nice but no view. The...More

    Date of visit: April 2019
    Thank Joakim O
    jeanpierrecassar, Public Relations Manager at de Mondion Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded April 29, 2019

    Thank you for taking your time to post a review on TripAdvisor. We are delighted to hear that you loved De Mondion Restaurant. Your kind words have been warmly received and we hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again very soon! Many thanks...More

    Reviewed April 13, 2019 via mobile
    Best restaurant in Malta !

    Located within the Xara palace hotel. Very elegant. Very stylish. Some wonderful views from the terrace. Staff very custoner focussed- excellent service. Food is just wonderful and extremely well presented on plate. Quality fresh ingredients used to create some special dishes. Dining at a different...More

    Date of visit: April 2019
    Thank Kingpaul100
    jeanpierrecassar, Public Relations Manager at de Mondion Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded April 14, 2019

    We shared your comment with our staff and they really enjoyed reading your review. On behalf of my colleagues from Infinitely Xara, we thank you again for your comment and we hope to see you again in our restaurant. We remain at your disposal, Kind...More

    Reviewed April 13, 2019 via mobile
    Magnificent

    Love this place. Great attention to detail. Amazing service and food presentation was gorgeous. Our favorite place for that special occasion.

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank A6812MCpaulg
    jeanpierrecassar, Public Relations Manager at de Mondion Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded April 14, 2019

    It was a pleasure to read your comment and I directly forwarded it to our cuisine We will be pleased to have you with us again so you can discover other tastes. We remain at your disposal, Kind regards, Jean Pierre Cassar

    Reviewed April 11, 2019 via mobile
    Excellent in every aspect!!!

    We have visited & thoroughly enjoyed Relais & Chateaux establishments previously and this really was not a disappointment! The restaurant is located within the Xara Palace, a wonderfully historic setting, with the most gorgeous views. We opted for the 5 course “Taste of Malta” with...More

    Date of visit: April 2019
    Thank Cara W
    jeanpierrecassar, Public Relations Manager at de Mondion Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded April 12, 2019

    Thank you for taking your time to post a review on TripAdvisor. We are delighted to hear that you loved De Mondion Restaurant. Your kind words have been warmly received and we hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again very soon! Many thanks...More

    Reviewed February 12, 2019
    Superb food and amazing view.

    This restaurant is Maltas best fine dining restaurant. This is a hidden gem in the old city of Mdina! Food is superb and the service is 10/12. They have a quite good selection of wines and especially Maltese wines, and I do recommend that you...More

    Date of visit: July 2018
    Thank gardar_arni
    jeanpierrecassar, Public Relations Manager at de Mondion Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded February 12, 2019

    Thank you for taking your time to post a review on TripAdvisor. We are delighted to hear that you loved De Mondion. Your kind words have been warmly received and we hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again very soon! Many thanks and...More

    Reviewed February 9, 2019 via mobile
    Fantastic

    Dinner was so delicious! Very attentive staff especially Maris who explained each plate so skillfully. Freshly prepared scallops and beef fillet were amazing. Great view over Mdina bastions. Would highly recommend. Compliments to the chef!More

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank 743francam
    jeanpierrecassar, Public Relations Manager at de Mondion Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded February 10, 2019

    Thank you for taking your time to post a review on TripAdvisor. We are delighted to hear that you loved the De Mondion Restaurant. Your kind words have been warmly received and we hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again very soon! Many...More

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    September 10, 2018|
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    Response from ajdgpark | Reviewed this property |
    I do not think it would be appropriate given that it is a fine dining establishment. However, perhaps dress shorts would be acceptable if worn with a shirt. I'd advise checking with the restaurant in advance. Cheers and... More
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