CHRISTMAS 2016
Christmas Packages 2016
For more information please contact us on Tel: 2311 2273 | info@thevillamalta.com
Menu 1 | Served Family Style (to share) S TA R T E R
Trio of Pasta Parmesan & Cauliflower Risotto
acquerello one-year aged organic rice, cauliflower, spinach, parmigiano reggiano, black pepper.
Gnocchi Pesto trapanese
tomato, black olives, capers & almonds
Garganelli
beef, sundried tomatoes, pine nuts & cream MAIN (All dishes included)
Set Menus
Villa Braised Pork Cheeks
local braised pork cheeks in red wine
Chicken Breast
dijon mustard, tarragon and cream
Roast Vegetables & Potatoes (vegetarian option available – pre order is required) DESSERT (Mini Christmas treats to share)
Christmas Pudding
served warm with a brandy sauce
Mince Pies Christmas chocolate logs
â‚Ź 29.50
Menu 2 | Set Menu
Menu 3 | Set Menu
S TA R T E R
S TA R T E R
(Choice of one item)
(Choice of one item)
Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Spicy Christmas Carrot & Ginger Soup
Butternut Squash Risotto
one year aged organic aquerello rice, field mushrooms, truffle butter
Bresaola Salad
apples, celery. candied walnuts, grapes, yoghurt, crispy lettuce
parmigiano reggiano, black pepper
with Pine nuts & Sage butter
beetroot carpaccio, local rocket, bouge en bouche goat cheese, aged balsamic vinegar MAIN (Choice of one item)
Mushroom Risotto (V) Villa Winter Salad MAIN (Choice of one item)
Fillet of Salmon
Fillet of Sea Bream
sautéed French beans, pickled fennel, lemongrass beurre blanc
Braised Beef Brisket
sweet potato dauphinoise, mangetout, fig purée, pedro ximez jus
Stuffed Aubergine (V)
brie and sultana filled puff pastry, sautéed mushrooms, local rocket
sautéed courgettes & potatoes, seaweed, chive velouté
winter greens, baby carrots, pomme purée
ricotta and herb stuffed aubergine, local rocket, tomato, chickpea and onion cassonade, balsamic drizzle, roast potatoes
Duck Breast
Pastry Drop (V)
DESSERT
DESSERT
(Choice of one item)
(Choice of one item)
Traditional Christmas Pudding (V)
Christmas Pudding (V)
served warm with a brandy sauce
Madagascar Vanilla Panna Cotta winter berry compote, brandy snap
€ 35.00
served warm with a brandy sauce
Christmas Ginger Blondie
served with rum & raison ice-cream
€ 42.00
Menu 4 | Set Menu
Menu 5 | Set Menu
AMUSE BOUCHE
AMUSE BOUCHE
Chestnut Velouté Shot (V) S TA R T E R (Choice of one item)
Strigoloni
red wine braised beef brisket, chestnut mushrooms
Duck Liver
celeriac purée, truffle honey dressing S TA R T E R (Choice of one item)
Tian of Crab
The Villa Cured Salmon (V)
fresh crab, avocado, red peppers, Dijon mustard mayonaise, dill
Twice Baked Gruyere Cheese Soufflé
cornishons, fig chutney, toasted fruit bread
soya and beetroot salmon gravlax, winter slaw mixed leaf salad, toasted hazelnuts, mulled wine and pear purée
Foie Gras Crème Brûlée
Wild Mushroom & Fresh Black Truffle Risotto
PA L AT E C L E A N S E R
organic, aged acquerello rice, seasonal wild mushrooms, black winter truffles
Cranberry and Prosecco Granita
PA L AT E C L E A N S E R
MAIN
Champagne and Winter Berry Granita
(Choice of one item)
Fillet of Beef
pickled carrots, potato dauphinoise, field mushrooms, truffle scented red wine jus
Turkey Roulade
bacon, spinach and vegetable stuffing, brussel sprouts, pomegranate gastrique
Grilled Vegetable Tian (V)
sesame seed ‘grissino’ goats cheese in ash, tomato coulis, rocket pesto DESSERT (Choice of one item)
MAIN (Choice of one item)
Fillet Venison with Cumberland sauce with a whisky mushroom creamy sauce
Monk Fish
cauliflower pureée, sauteed mushrooms, sauce americaine
Stuffed Courgette (V)
root vegetable quinua ragout stuffed courgette, chickpea, tomato & onion cassonade DESSERT (Choice of one item)
Christmas Pudding (V)
served warm with a brandy sauce
Mulled Wine Poached Pear dark vahlrona chocolate sorbet
€ 57.50
Cavendish spiced Christmas Pudding (V)
served warm with a brandy sauce
€ 71.50
Deluxe Degustation Menu CANAPÉS
Smoked Swordfish with Saffron Aioli Parma Ham with Truffle & Chive Cream en Crute Satay Pork Belly Artichoke Bites
AMUSE BOUCHE
Deep Fried Oyster Pea Purée Scallops =cauliflower Purée, Bacon powder
Foie Gras
brioche, whisky sauce PA L AT E C L E A N S E R
PRE DESSERT
Champagne and Tangerine Granita
Madagascar Vanilla Panna Cotta, blackberry compote, caramelised walnuts
FILLET OF SEABASS
mange tout, chorizo, saffron sauce
DESSERT
RACK OF L AMB
Tobacco infused Vahlrona Chocolate
parsnip purée, herb crust, prune and Madeira jus
PETIT FOURS
mousse, whisky ice-cream
mini christmas pudding, mini mince pies
€99
Buffet Menus
Semi-Buffet Menu Option 1
Buffet Menu Option 2
Minimum 30 pax
Minimum 40 pax
S TA R T E R (SE RV E D)
Baked Rosette di Pasta alla Sorentina tomatoes, basil, mozarella di Bufala MAIN (ON BUFFET)
Roast Salmon
A N T I PA S T I
A selection of cold cuts, cheeses, array of fresh salads, dips and Mediterranean speciality antipasti to share FROM THE SOUP KET TLE
served with a cream, tarragon & Dijon mustard sauce
Cream of Cauliflower Soup (V)
Roast Rump of Beef red wine jus
S TA R T E R S TAT ION
Roast Christmas Turkey
truffle scented wild mushroom risotto
glazed in maple syrup
Potatoes
coconut milk, cocoa bean oil
Wild Mushroom Risotto (V) HOT DISHES
Roast Turkey
Buttered Panache of Vegetables
cranberry sauce
DESSERT
Salmon en Croûte
Mini Christmas Pudding
served warm with a brandy sauce
€ 37.00
chive velouté
Roast Beef
In port wine jus
Roast Potatoes Panache of Buttered Vegetables DESSERT
Selection of Gateaux, Tarts and Flans
€ 50.00
Reception Menus
Reception Menu 1
Reception Menu 2
COLD CANAPÉS
COLD CANAPÉS
White Bean and Gherkin en Crute
Smoked Duck and Dried Fig Compote en Crute
Parma Ham and Melon Balls Grilled Pepper and Tapenade en Crute
Chicken Liver Parfait en Crute HOT CANAPÉS
HOT CANAPÉS
Asian Spring Rolls Honey Glazed Pork Dumplings Broccoli Poppers Zucchini and Walnut Quiche Breaded Maltese Goats Cheese, Cranberry Compote Maltese Sausage Brochettes With Bbq Sauce DESSERTS
Villa Arancini Mini Shephards Pies Pork Belly, Apple and Vanilla Compote Maltese Sausage Brochettes with Bbq Sauce Bacon and Onion Gruyere Quiche (V) Asian Chicken Parcels Cranberry and Brie Puffs (V) Turkey, Chestnut and Cranberry Tartlettes DESSERTS
Mini Mince Pies Dainty Fruit Salad in Cups
€8.50
Mini Rhubarb and Apple Crumble Mini Mince Pies
€14.00
Reception Menu 3
Reception Menu 4
COLD CANAPÉS
COLD CANAPÉS
Smoked Salmon and Prawn Roulade
White Bean and Gherkin en Crute
Parma Ham, Truffle and Chive Cream en Crute
Smoked Duck and Porcini Cream
Grilled Pepper and Tapenade en Crute
Roast Beef and Horseradish Mini Tart
Hamhock and Braised Apple Tartlettes
Hamhock and Braised Apple Tartlettes
Chicken Liver Parfait en Crute
Smoked Salmon on Blinis
HOT CANAPÉS
Chicken Liver Parfait en Crute
Asian Spring Roll
Brussels Sprouts, Chestnut and Porcini Mushroom Bites
Breaded Maltese Goat Cheese, Cranberry Syrup
HOT CANAPÉS
Pork Dumplings Honey Glaze
Satay Pork Belly
Broccoli Poppers
Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
Villa Arancini
Duck Spring Rolls
Breaded Prawns with Sweet Chilli Sauce Spanish Sweet Pepper Tortilla Asian Chicken Parcels Cranberry and Brie Puffs
Jalapeño Poppers Cranberry and Brie Puffs Turkey, Chestnut and Cranberry Tartlettes Roast Beef in Mini Yorkshire Puddings Roast Vennison and Savoury Chocolate Bites
Turkey, Chestnut and Cranberry Tartlette
Spiced Lamb Balls with Thickened Yoghurt and Red Currant
Spiced Lamb Balls
F LY I N G B U F F E T
DESSERTS
Truffle Scented Wild Mushroom Risotto
Mini Rhubarb and Apple Crumble
DESSERTS
Mini Mince Pies
Mini Mince Pies
Mini Christmas Puddings
Mini Christmas Puddings with a Warm Brandy Sauce
€19.00
€26.50
With thickened yoghurt and red currant
with a warm brandy sauce
Deluxe Reception Menu COLD CANAPÉS
Roast Beef and Horseradish Mini Tarts Hamhock and Braised Apple Tartlettes Smoked Salmon on Blinis ‘King Prawn Cocktail’ Skewers Smoked Duck and Dried Fig Compote en Crue Chicken Liver Parfait en Crute Brussels Sprouts, Chestnut and Porcini Mushroom Bites
HOT CANAPÉS
Chinese Style Duck Wrap Satay Pork Belly Broccoli Poppers Villa Arancini Artichoke Bites Mini Cheese Burgers
F LY I N G B U F F E T
Truffle scented wild mushroom risotto Turkey breast, celeriac gratin, cranberry sauce
Leek and Walnut Quiche (V) Sesame Crusted Salmon Goujons Asian Chicken Parcels Cranberry and Brie Puffs Turkey, Chestnut and Cranberry Tartlettes
DESSERTS
Mini Rhubarb and Apple Crumble
Roast Beef in Mini Yorkshire Puddings
Mini Mince Pies
Roast Vennison and Savoury Chocolate Bites
Mini Christmas Puddings with a Warm Brandy Sauce
Spiced Lamb Balls with Thickened Yoghurt and Red Currant
Mini Banoffi Pies
€42
Beverage Packages
Welcome Drinks Prosecco by the Glass €5.00
Mulled Wine by the Glass €5.00
Champagne by the Glass €12.00
Premium Beverage Package (for seated meals)
Glass of Prosecco and Canapés upon Arrival Cold Canapés
Full Open Bar
(for stand up receptions & after parties)
Open Bar on all major Spirits, Wine, Beer, Water, Soft Drinks and Juices Excluding Premium Spirits, and Red Bull
Over 30 – 49 pax – 4 hours €27.00
Bean Paste en Croute Parma Ham, truffle and Chive Cream
Over 50 – 99 pax – 4 hours
Hot Canapés
Over 100 – 249 pax – 4 hours
Half Bottle Water
Leek and Walnut Quiche Cranberry & Brie Puff
Over 250 – 399 pax – 4 hours
Coffee
Half Bottle Foreign Wine
€ 8.50
Half Bottle Water
Superior Beverage Package (for seated meals)
Half Bottle Foreign Wine
(for seated meals)
Half Bottle Local Wine Chardonnay or Merlot
Half Bottle Water Coffee
€ 9.50
€21.50
€20.00
Half Open Bar
(for stand up receptions & after parties)
€ 15.00 Classic Beverage Package
€23.00
Open Bar on Wine, Beer, Water, Soft Drinks and Juices Over 30 – 49 pax – 4 hours €17.00
Over 50 – 99 pax – 4 hours €15.75
Over 100 – 249 pax – 4 hours €15.00
Over 250 – 399 pax – 4 hours €14.25
Situated in the heart of St. Julian’s, The Villa is a 19th century property with fantastic sea views of the Mediterranean and it is fully converted to offer you the best facilities to suit any occasion. In this sense, The Villa is unique as it is a truly multifunctional venue in the heart of Malta’s tourist and business center with added facilities to complement its ideal seaside location. With award winning food and professional and experienced staff dedicated to offering you the best possible services, your event at The Villa is a guarantee success. Having established a reputation for delivering beyond expectation, The Villa has a variety of menus and beverage packages to suit you. Offering both indoors and out (weather permitting), The Villa can guarantee that your plans will be executed irrespective of the weather conditions and our experienced team will manage the event and ensure that it will run smoothly on the day, so that you don't have to.
www.thevillamalta.com