Cafe Malta

Mediterranean

Appetizer‏

Grilled Flatbread

With grilled eggplant, dinosaur kale & chevre goat cheese
$0.00

Soup

Yellow Squash & Potato

With parsley
$0.00

Salad‏

Arugula in a Citrus Vinaigrette

With sliced turnips, gala apples & feta
$0.00

Entree

Grilled Redfish

Over tri-color bean salad with blistered tomato & salsa verde
$0.00

Dessert‏

Banana Walnut Bread

With amaretto creme anglaise
$0.00

First‏

Brisket Ravioli

Fresh homemade pasta filled with braised brisket, tossed in parsley-pecan pesto & parmesan
$9.00

Hummus

Creamy chickpea dip with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and tahini, with crudite & grilled flatbread
$7.00

Gnocchi Gorgonzola

Handmade potato dumplings in a creamy sauce of gorgonzola, garlic and thyme
$8.00

Bruschetta With Smoked

LAMB, house pickle relish & apple preserves on garlic-rubbed baguette
$8.00

Pei Mussels

Steamed in Texas chardonnay, tomato, garlic & harissa, with homemade baguette
$10.00

Cheese Board

Spanish Valdeon (intense blue), Sardinian Pantaleo (hard goat cheese) & French Ossau-Iraty (Basque sheep's milk) with last season's pickled vegetables & baguette
$12.00

Second

Soup of The Jour

See the specials board for today's
$5.00

Autumn Apple Salad

Dinosaur kale in preserved lemon dressing, Gala apple, chopped pecans & bleu d'Auvergne
$7.00

Grilled Watermelon

With frisee,‏ green onion, pickled watermelon rind & toasted almonds in basil vinaigrette
$7.00

The Levant

Butter lettuce, tomato, cucumber, fresh mint and parsley, tossed in a grilled lemon vinaigrette topped with avocado and olives
$7.00

Lombatello

Grilled hanger steak, grilled romaine, blistered tomato, red onion and avocado with gorgonzola aioli dressing & balsamic redux
$9.00

Main‏

Bistro Steak

Grilled hanger steak with tomato-currant mostarda, potato gorgonzola gratin & green beans in garlic-thyme gastrique
$18.00

Fall Lasagna

With smoked crimini, sweet potato, kale, sweet peppers, fresh sage, manchego and lemon ricotta on fresh house pasta
$13.00

The Maltese Chicken

Half a pasture-raised Texas bird in fresh thyme, roasted to order, with salsa verde, herbed potatoes and lentils
$16.00

Pork Roulade

Slow-roasted pecan-crusted‏ pork shoulder with preserved lemon & jalapeno, served with bacon-cilantro risotto and vegetable saute
$15.00

Chicken Tagine Pot Pie

Chicken braised with butternut, carrots, currants, almonds, figs & olives, under an herbed pastry crust
$14.00

Maltagliati

Our fresh‏ homemade pasta, "badly cut" & tossed with house-smoked pork sausage, apple and arugula
$13.00

Paella

Mussels, shrimp, squid, fish & housemade smoked pork sausage simmered with saffron, paprika & Spanish bomba rice
$19.00

Kofte Kebabs

Skewers of ground lamb, pistachio, coriander & cilantro with mint pesto, grilled red potatoes & today's vegetable saute
$14.00

Ratatouille

Eggplant, peppers, zucchini & tomato simmered with herbs, grilled squash & eggplant, grilled polenta & balsamic vinaigrette
$14.00

Filete Andaluza

Pan-seared fillet of the day's fish with sherry-lemon beurre blanc, bacon-cilantro risotto & grilled zucchini
$18.00

Fettuccine Porcini

Thin ribbons of our house pasta tossed in a pesto of porcini mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, thyme and garlic
$12.00

Appetizers‏

Hummus

Chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and tahini mashed to a creamy dip, served with crudite & grilled flatbread
$6.00

Bruschetta with Smoked Lamb

House pickle relish & apple preserves on grilled baguette
$8.00

Cheese Board

Spanish Valdeon (intense blue), Sardinian Pantaleo (hard goat cheese) & French Ossau-Iraty (Basque sheep's milk), last season’s pickled vegetables & baguette
$12.00

Soup Du Jour

See the specials board for today’s selection
$5.00

Salads

Autumn Apple Salad

Dinosaur kale in preserved lemon dressing, Gala apple, chopped pecans & Roquefort
$7.00

Grilled Watermelon

Eith frisee, green onion, pickled watermelon rind & toasted almonds in basil vinaigrette
$7.00

The Levant

Butter lettuce, cucumber, tomato, fresh mint and parsley, avocado and olives in a grilled lemon vinaigrette
$7.00

Lombatello

Grilled hanger steak with grilled romaine, blistered tomato, red onion, avocado and creamy gorgonzola
$9.00

Sandwiches‏

Croque Monsieur

Sliced ham,‏ gruyere, bechamel & Dijon, toasted & served open-faced on housemade baguette with veg sautee
$7.00

Croque Madame

Sliced ham, gruyere, bechamel and Dijon on house baguette, with 2 fried pasture-raised eggs & veg sautee
$8.00

The Ceci

Hummus, cucumber, tomato, bean sprouts, green onions and butter lettuce on grilled Italian bread with veg sautee
$7.00

Grilled Veg Panini Zucchini

Yellow squash, eggplant, roasted pepper almond basil pesto, served with roasted potato wedges
$7.00

Malta Burger

Grilled Texas lamb and brisket patty on fresh house-baked brioche with gorgonzola, Dijon, bibb lettuce, tomato, roasted potato wedges & ketchup
$8.00

Entrees

Bistro Steak

Grilled hanger steak with tomato-currant mostarda, potato gorgonzola gratin & garlic-thyme green beans
$11.00

Chicken Tagine Pot Pie

Chicken braised‏ with butternut, carrots, currants, almonds, figs & olives, under an herbed pastry crust
$9.00

Pei Mussels

Steamed in Texas chardonnay, tomato, garlic & harissa, with homemade baguette
$10.00

Gnocchi Gorgonzola

Handmade potato‏ dumplings in a creamy sauce of gorgonzola, garlic and thyme
$8.00

Fall Lasagna

With smoked crimini, sweet potato, kale, sweet peppers, fresh sage, manchego and lemon ricotta on fresh house pasta
$9.00

Maltagliati

Our fresh house pasta, “badly cut” & tossed with our smoked pork sausage, apple & arugula
$9.00

Brisket Ravioli

Fresh homemade pasta filled with braised brisket, tossed in parsley-pecan pesto & parmesan
$9.00

Fettuccine Porcini

Thin ribbons of our house pasta, tossed in a pesto of porcini mushrooms, garlic, thyme and parmesan
$9.00

Coffee‏

American brew

$2.00

Espresso

$1.50

Double Espresso

$2.00

Caffe Latte or Cappuccino

$3.50

Not Coffee

The drinks below are 5 during brunch

Bellini

Prosecco and peach puree
$0.00

Mimosa

Prosecco and fresh-squeezed orange juice
$0.00

Chin Up

Sweet & spicy blend of Mathilde Pear liqueur and Maine Root Ginger Brew
$0.00

Bloody Mary

The best in town. No one’s sure why
$0.00

Bloody Hell

The cool blend of Effen Cucumber & Smirnoff Lemon Vodkas battle sriracha & Tunisian harissa, losing badly
$0.00

Starters‏

Hummus

Creamy chickpea dip with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and tahini, with crudité & grilled flatbread
$7.00

Bruschetta With Smoked Lamb

House pickle relish & apple preserves on grilled baguette
$8.00

Cheese Board

Spanish Valdeon (intense blue), Sardinian Pantaleo (hard goat cheese) & French Ossau-Iraty (Basque sheep's milk) with last season’s pickled vegetables & baguette
$12.00

Soup of The Jour

See the‏ specials board for today’s
$5.00

Autumn Apple Salad

Dinosaur kale in preserved lemon dressing, Gala apple, chopped pecans & bleu d’Auvergne
$7.00

Grilled Watermelon

With frisee, green onion, pickled watermelon rind & toasted almonds in basil vinaigrette
$7.00

The Levant

Butter lettuce, tomato, cucumber, fresh mint and parsley in a grilled lemon vinaigrette with avocado and olives
$7.00

Lombatello

Grilled hanger steak, grilled romaine, blistered tomato, red onion, avocado, gorgonzola aioli dressing & balsamic redux
$9.00

Mains

Eggs Malta

Two poached eggs, pancetta & wilted spinach on a fresh biscuit, topped with sauce Maltaise
$9.00

Steak & Eggs

Grilled chardonnay-marinated‏ hanger steak served with two eggs sunny side up and roasted potatoes
$9.00

French Onion Tart

Caramelized onion and creamy custard baked inside a flaky crust, with roasted potatoes & arugula
$8.00

Croque Madame

Sliced ham,‏ gruyere, bechamel and Dijon toasted on baguette, topped with two eggs, sunny side up
$8.00

Chicken Tagine Pot Pie

Chicken braised with butternut, carrots, currants, almonds, figs & olives under an herbed pastry crust
$9.00

Gnocchi Gorgonzola

Handmade potato dumplings in a creamy sauce of gorgonzola, garlic and thyme
$8.00

Pain Perdu

French toast from our housemade bread, crispy on top and soft inside, served with caramelized apple-rum sauce & cinnamon creme fraiche
$8.00

Bistro Steak

Grilled hanger steak with tomato-currant mostarda, potato gorgonzola gratin & green beans in garlic-thyme gastrique
$11.00

Pei Mussels

Steamed in Texas chardonnay, tomato, garlic & harissa, with fresh housemade baguette
$10.00

Brisket Ravioli

Fresh house pasta filled with braised brisket, tossed in parsley-pecan pesto & parmesan reggiano
$9.00

Maltagliati

Our fresh house pasta, “badly cut” & tossed with our smoked pork sausage
$0.00

First‏

Hummus

Creamy puree of chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and tahini, with rice crackers & crudite
$7.00

Penne Gorgonzola

Rice & corn pasta in a creamy sauce of gorgonzola, garlic and thyme
$8.00

Cheese Board

Spanish Valdeon (intense blue), Sardinian Pantaleo (hard goat cheese) & French Ossau-Iraty (Basque sheep's milk) with jardinière and rice crackers
$12.00

Pei Mussels

Steamed in Texas chardonnay, tomato, garlic & harissa
$10.00

Second

Soup of The Jour

See the specials board for today’s
$5.00

Autumn Apple Salad

Dinosaur kale in preserved lemon dressing, Gala apple, chopped pecans & bleu d’Auvergne
$7.00

Grilled Watermelon

With frisee, green onion, pickled watermelon rind & toasted almonds in basil vinaigrette
$7.00

Levant

Butter lettuce, cucumber, tomato, fresh mint and parsley, tossed in a grilled lemon vinaigrette topped with avocado and olives
$7.00

Lombatello

Grilled hanger‏ steak over a bed of grilled romaine, blistered tomato, red onion and avocado topped with creamy gorgonzola dressing
$9.00

Main‏

Bistro Steak

Grilled hanger steak with tomato-currant mostarda, potato gorgonzola gratin & green beans in garlic-thyme gastrique
$18.00

Paella

Mussels, shrimp, squid, fish & housemade smoked pork sausage simmered with saffron, paprika & Spanish bomba rice
$19.00

Filete Andaluza

Pan-seared fillet of the day’s fish with sherry-lemon beurre blanc, bacon-cilantro risotto & grilled zucchini
$18.00

Kofte Kebabs

Skewers of ground lamb, pistachio, coriander & cilantro with mint pesto, grilled red potatoes & today’s vegetable saute
$14.00

The Maltese Chicken

Half a pasture-raised Texas bird, salt & thyme, roasted to order, with salsa verde, herbed potatoes and lentils
$16.00

Pork Roulade

Slow-roasted pecan-crusted‏ pork shoulder with preserved lemon & jalapeno, over bacon-cilantro risotto and vegetable saute
$15.00

Tagliatelle

Rice & corn pasta tossed with house-smoked pork sausage, apple, arugula & parmesan reggiano
$13.00

Tagliatelle Porcini

Rice &‏ corn pasta tossed in porcini mushroom, garlic & thyme pesto with parmesan reggiano
$12.00

Appetizers‏

Hummus

Chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and tahini mashed to a creamy dip, served with crudite
$6.00

Cheese Board

Spanish Valdeon (intense blue), Sardinian Pantaleo (hard goat cheese) & French Ossau-Iraty (Basque sheep's milk) with jardinière and rice crackers
$12.00

Soup Du Jour

See the specials board for today’s selection
$5.00

Salads

Autumn Apple Salad

Dinosaur kale in preserved lemon dressing, Gala apple, chopped pecans & Roquefort
$7.00

The Levant

Butter lettuce, cucumber, tomato, fresh mint and parsley, avocado and olives in grilled lemon vinaigrette
$7.00

Grilled Watermelon

With frisee, green onion, pickled watermelon rind & toasted almonds in basil vinaigrette
$7.00

Lombatello

Grilled hanger steak with grilled romaine, blistered tomato, red onion, avocado and creamy gorgonzola
$9.00

Entrees‏

Bistro Steak

Grilled hanger steak with tomato-currant mostarda, potato gorgonzola gratin & garlic-thyme green beans
$11.00

Madame Divorcee

Leaving the‏ Croque behind, sliced ham, gruyere, bechamel and Dijon over roasted potatoes, topped with two eggs, sunny side up
$8.00

Penne Gorgonzola

Rice & corn pasta in a creamy sauce of gorgonzola, garlic and thyme
$8.00

Pei Mussels

Steamed in Texas chardonnay, tomato, garlic & harissa
$10.00

Tagliatelle With Sausage

Rice & corn pasta with our smoked pork sausage, apple & arugula
$9.00

Tagliatelle Porcini

Rice & corn pasta, tossed in a pesto of porcini mushrooms, garlic, thyme & parmesan
$9.00

Kids

All kids' meals are served with mixed house veggies or a small salad

Pasta‏

Maltagliati & Cheese

$5.00

Gnocchi in Tomato Sauce with Parmesan

$5.00

Panini

Salami Panini with provolone

$5.00

Roast Beef Panini with creamy Gorgonzola

$5.00

Croque Monsieur (Ham, Gruyere & Bechamel)

$5.00

Cocktails‏

Cocktail of The Month

"Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?" Bulleit bourbon / Dolin Rouge / Cardamaro / Arancello
$0.00

Licosa

Sauza Hornitos reposado tequila, fresh lemon juice, Paula's Texas Orange & Paula's Texas Lemon on the rocks in a chilled pint glass
$0.00

Blue Ruin

Bluecoat American gin, Cinzano dry vermouth & olive juice, shaken over ice, served straight up with a Gorgonzola-stuffed olive
$0.00

The Corsican

Laird's Applejack, Lazzaroni Amaretto, and fresh lemon juice shaken and served on the rocks
$0.00

Only Too Happy

Matusalem Clasico rum, chilled with a dash of bitters and topped with cold Moscato
$0.00

Tennessee Rain

Jack Daniels, Fever Tree Bitter Lemon, and fresh lemon juice over ice
$0.00

Tarantella

Sauza Hornitos Reposado tequila and a splash of Pernod Absinthe, shaken with fresh orange juice and served in a chilled martini glass
$0.00

I Can Explain Everything

Cachaca (Brazilian rum) and limoncello, on ice with prosecco
$0.00

Fa Niente

Cynar artichoke‏ bitters and Paula's Texas Orange over ice with soda
$0.00

The Vesper

3 parts Tanqueray & 1 part Stoli, shaken lightly with Lillet Blanc and a dash of orange bitters, served in a chilled martini glass with a lemon twist
$0.00

Dark & Stormy

Cruzan Blackstrap rum and Maine Ginger Brew over ice with lime
$0.00

Aperitifs

Lustau Fino Sherry

$6.00

Dolin Rouge

$7.00

Dolin Blanc

$7.00

Bonal

$7.00

Campari

$6.00

Pernod Absinthe

$8.00

Ricard Pastis

$7.00

Ksarak Arak

$6.00

Draft Beer‏

Estrella Damm (Barcelona)

$5.00

Live Oak Brewing Co. Hefeweizen (Austin)

$5.00

Bottled Beer

Estrella Inedit (Barcelona, 750 ml/25.4 oz)

$15.00

Stella Artois (Belgium)

$4.50

Kronenbourg 1664 (France)

$4.50

Bud Light (St. Louis)

$3.50

Peroni (Italy)

$4.50

Real Ale Lost Gold IPA (Blanco, Texas)

$4.50

Woodchuck Cider (VT)

$4.50

Estrella Daura (Gluten-free, Barcelona)

$4.50

Red‏

Becker Iconoclast Cabernet (Fredericksburg, Texas)

$0.00

Castello San Sano Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)

$0.00

Catalina Carmenere Reserva (Colchagu Val., Chile)

$0.00

Copertino Riserva 2005 (Puglia, Italy)

$0.00

Estado Natural Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina)

$0.00

Grayson Cellars Cabernet (St. Helena, Cal.)

$0.00

Les Deux Anges Côtes du Rhône (Sablet, France)

$0.00

Lopez de Haro Tempranillo (La Rioja, Spain)

$0.00

Macedon Pinot Noir 2010 (Tikves, Macedonia)

$0.00

Piane di Maggio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (Abruzzo, Italy)

$0.00

Poggio Vignoso Chianti (Tuscany, Italy)

$0.00

Roc de Jean Lys Bordeaux (Pomerol, France)

$0.00

Salvaje de Moncayo Garnacha (V. de Ebro, Spain)

$0.00

Senor de la Sierra Tempranillo (Alicante, Spain)

$0.00

Labet Pinot Noir (Ile de Beauté, France)

$0.00

Vini Nobilis Hellenico Aglianico (Campania, Italy)

$0.00

Vitalonga Sangiovese (Umbria, Italy)

$0.00

Rose

Borsao Garnacha (Borja, Spain)

$0.00

Jean Luc Colombo Cape Bleue (Provence, France)

$0.00

Lopez de Haro Temp/Garnacha (Rioja, Spain)

$0.00

White‏

Becker Vineyards Chardonnay (Fredericksburg, Texas)

$0.00

Becker Riesling (Fredericksburg, Texas)

$0.00

Dry Libalis Muscat Blend (Valles de Sadacia, Spain)

$0.00

Fall Creek Sauvignon Blanc (Tow, Texas)

$0.00

Famega Vinho Verde (Amarante, Portugal)

$0.00

Guerilla Verdejo (V. de Sadacia, Spain)

$0.00

Verdillac Sauvignon Blanc (Bordeaux, France)

$0.00

Levata Pinot Grigio (Tre Venezie, Italy)

$0.00

Llano Estacado Chenin Blanc (Lubbock, Texas)

$0.00

McPherson "Les Copains" (Lubbock, Texas)

$0.00

Sauvion Vouvray (Loire Valley, France)

$0.00

St. Marc Reserve Chardonnay (Pays d’Oc, France)

$0.00

Villa Rubini Malvosia (Friuli, Italy)

$0.00

Woodhaven Chardonnay (California)

$0.00

Cocktails‏

Licosas

$4.00

Margaritas

$4.00

Dark & Stormys

$4.00

Wine

Tempranillo

$0.00

Pinot Grigio

$0.00

Rose

$0.00

Beer‏

Bottles of

Stella Artois

$3.00

Peroni

$3.00

Kronenbourg 1664

$3.00

Snacks

Smoked Lamb Bruschetta

With apple preserves and our house pickle relish
$4.50