Situated in the square of Mgarr, right in front of the church, il-Barri is a landmark location of the village. It was the first restaurant in Mgarr that started attracting people from all over Malta for the traditional Maltese Fenkata.
The Maltese Fenkata consists of spaghetti with rabbit sauce as a starter and then a whole rabbit is usually served in a casserole where diners help themselves to their favourite piece. A Fenkata is accompanied by fries, fresh Maltese bread and wine and finished off with peanuts. The popularity of our Fenkata carries on to this day.
Besides serving rabbit, our a la carte menu today consists of a large variety of dishes varying from salads, pasta and risotto to fish, grilled meats, traditional Maltese dishes and even pizzas. Thus, it goes without saying that whether you crave a light meal or a hearty one we have got you covered! To finish off your meal we have delicious desserts made in-house. Our wine list also has a good range of high quality local and foreign wines.
Today, the restaurant is split on multiple levels, with each level accommodating between 80 to 100 persons. The interior design of each level complements the rural setting of the restaurant.
The atmosphere in each level is relaxed and homely. Our regular locals who are usually seated at the bar tables of the restaurant or at the tables outside having a tea or a beer, gossiping or discussing a hot issue, add to the village feel and to a sense of a community which thankfully is still present in the village. A sense of familiarity can also be felt between our regular diners and the management and staff.
We are all about sharing laughter and a drink with family and friends whilst enjoying authentic Maltese food: Eating at Il-Barri is eating the Maltese way!
Authentic food made
from local produce
Experience the Shelter
Having been recently opened to the general public, the Shelter is one of the largest underground locations of its kind in Malta.
Dug entirely by hand it reaches a depth of twelve metres and extends to an overall length of two hundred and twenty five metres.
This Shelter today provides a better understanding of the life led by the Maltese during the Second World War, where locals and tourists alike may relive the experience of descending into the depths of this underground maze to bear witness to the harsh reality of the life in a shelter.
The Shelter served as both as a home and a temple, as well as a place of refuge for the people of Mgarr during the wrath of the enemy blitz during the Second World War.
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