Thursday, January 26, 2012

Gusto Review - Chukkas

Hubby and I needed a special place to have dinner with a married couple who are friends of ours.. we were looking for a place serving meat, in proper decent quantities and cooked to perfection, where we could park with no hassle, have a glass of wine and a chat... all 4 of us decided on Chukkas, as recommended by Gusto :)

The location: Chukkas, at the Malta Polo Club, is found in Marsa. The entrance, through a small, unassuming red door, is opposite to the entrance of the Royal Malta Golf Club. Parking in the street is not a problem as the road is not used much in the evenings.

The place: Wonderfully cozy and warm.. a welcome change from the cold air outside thanks to a number of heaters :) Tables are well spaced out, and you can tell from the way they are laid, that Chukkas means business. We could imagine the view overlooking the Marsa horse racetrack being grand!! We promised ourselves we would be back in daylight!



The menu: Meat, meat and more meat :) They also serve fish, and a selection of mouth-watering starters, but the meat is definitely the focal point! The men had the 700g beef T-bone each, cooked medium-rare to perfection.. their plates were polished clean! Us ladies settled for a 300g ribeye steak - heavenly! Cannot forget to mention the exquisite warm brownie with ice-cream I had for dessert.. hhmmmm!

The staff: They love their meat and their restaurant and they show it! They were extremely helpful while we were trying to navigate the menu! Excellent service with a smile :)

Gusto: We had two Gusto booklets (one per couple). We called in advance to book a table and mentioned that we'd like to use the 50% off offer. We did not have to mention it again on the night.. had no problems at all! And we saved 27 euro per couple!! :)

P's recommendation: In the mood for a meat feast? Think Chukkas! You will be set up for a pleasant meal in a one-of-a-kind ambiance (particularly in daylight), with people who know and love their meat.. and who will be happy to advise! :) And you can save 50% off your food bill for two by getting your Gusto Card here!