This restaurant have a dress code - which was a condition for entering. After chancing clothes was our expectations high. We choose the Gourmet-Menu. The food was ok - but not nearly as good as at the Assaggio Restaurant at Mellieha Bay. Futhermore we experienced that the dress-code did not include all visitors. Friends of the manager was alowed to... more

Listen - you put this place in London and its probably out of business in a year, despite its impeccable service, exceptionally strong wine list, and generally high quality food - its just not that unique nor exemplary for its price range. But in Malta, it is probably the best approximation of "fine-dining" the trailerpark of all mediterranean islands has... more

Was staying at the Pergola and decided to walk into town with my friend down the steps and go past the big Tui hotel which was rather noisy! Across the road is the Arches which we had been recommended. I had 4 courses and my guest had three. Mixed dishes of sea food and pasta plus local specialities. I must... more

Always has been a great restaurant with great service and great food and vast selection of wine... my last visit was disappointing because despite the owner sitting on the table adjacent to ours and being good friends (we built his hotel across the street) we were hardly attended to and virtually ignored! Its a shame since this was my fav... more

I recently (June 2008) ate at The Arches again for the first time since living in Malta 35 years ago. I remember it as a well-conceived small restaurant, with relaxed and pleasant serviice and excellent food -- at the time one of the best places to dine in the whole island and worth the drive to Mellieha. It's now much... more

Very good but a bit pricey more

...but very expensive! more

This could be the best restuarant in the world if the whole world knew about it! This is my favourit restaurant all over. more